Why Christians Should Support Israel | An Interview with Jeremiah Johnston
Why Christians Should Support Israel | An Interview with Jeremiah Johnston  
Podcast: The Greg Laurie Show
Published On: Tue Sep 16 2025
Description: On this week’s episode of The Greg Laurie Show, Pastor Greg once again invites Dr. Jeremiah Johnston to join him on the mic—this time diving deep into the significance of Israel, the Jewish roots of Christianity, and why Bible prophecy is more relevant now than ever. Together, Greg and Jeremiah tackle some of the big questions facing the church today: Why is antisemitism suddenly on the rise in academic and cultural spaces? What does it mean that many Christians have forgotten the Jewish identity of Jesus? And how should believers respond to the charged debates about Israel’s right to exist? With honest (and sometimes challenging) storytelling, they share moving moments, from visiting Holocaust sites to gifting armored ambulances to Israel in Jesus’ name. Whether you’re hungry for honest answers, passionate about prophecy, or seeking a deeper connection to biblical history, this episode will equip you to defend your faith and stand with Israel—rooted in God’s timeless Word. ---- Want more from Greg Laurie? Visit https://harvest.org/. Find Pastor Greg on social media: https://www.instagram.com/greglaurie/ https://x.com/greglaurie https://www.facebook.com/harvest.greglaurie Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Jesus Was—and Is—Jewish: A Forgotten Truth00:40 A 1,000-Year-Old Torah Scroll Smuggled from Iraq03:32 Greg Laurie Gifts an Armored Ambulance to Israel04:36 The Rise of Antisemitism on College Campuses05:44 Visiting Buchenwald: The Reality of Evil and History07:18 Why Christians Should Support Israel09:32 Why the Rapture Is Less Talked About Today10:49 Seminaries, Calvinism, and “Replacement” Theology12:47 Romans 11:26—God's Unbreakable Plans for Israel13:55 The Prophetic Significance of Israel’s Regathering15:23 Correcting Misconceptions: Christians and Israel’s Future17:46 A Second-Century Coin & The Origin of “Palestine”20:24 Debunking “I Only Oppose Zionism” Trope21:20 The Biblical Mandate to Visit Israel23:09 Jesus and the Temple Tax—Understanding His Jewishness24:22 Is “Rapture” Really in the Bible?27:10 Harpazo Explained: The Rapture and Greek Nuance28:38 Differences Between the Rapture and Second Coming31:00 Martin Luther, Prophecy, and Evangelism in Troubled Times32:42 Warning Against Date-Setting: Balance in End Times Teaching36:58 Provoking Israel to Jealousy—A Personal Story38:15 Why Every Christian Should Go to Israel40:14 Rediscovering the Jewishness of Jesus & Importance of Prophecy41:07 Final Encouragement: Study Eschatology and Speak Up for Israel Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.