Written by: Chris Eden 
Article source: Bridges for Peace South Africa

Anglican Church clarifies its theology on Israel as it joins hands with the BDS movement.

On 26th September 2019, the Provincial Synod of the Anglican Church in South Africa unanimously approved a resolution to support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign (BDS) against Israel. The resolution provides clarity on the theological position of the Anglican Church concerning Israel by stating that “The current political nation state of Israel and Israel in the Bible should not be confused with each other, and neither should the ideology of Zionism and the religion of Judaism be conflated.” Stated simply, the multitude of prophetic boxes that are ticked by the re-emergence of Israel as a nation on her biblically promised ancestral land, according to the Anglican Church have to be unticked. Read in conjunction with the Kairos Palestine document mentioned in the resolution, Israel and the Jews are no longer a relevant part of God’s plans as they have been replaced by the Church.

The spiritual deligitimisation of Israel is not a new phenomenon. The parallel scattering of the Jewish people and the birth of the Church, despite the clear teaching to the contrary by the Apostle Paul in Romans 9-11 and the promise of return included throughout Scripture,  was seized upon by early church fathers as evidence that the Church had replaced Israel and in doing so inherited the blessings promised to Israel. This created within Christianity the capacity to be instrumental in much of the suffering endured by the Jews over the ensuing 1900 years. Others, outside of Christianity, saw Israel’s demise as the demise of the God of the Bible. Israel’s modern restoration has challenged both categories.

Is there a cost to rejecting Israel? Aside from the obvious where God promises blessings to those who bless Israel, there is indeed a greater cost. Speaking through Ezekiel the prophet (Chapter 36) God declares that the wellbeing of the people and the land is a reflection in the eyes of others on His integrity. For this reason, restoring the people and the land is essential to restoring His name. Another prophet, Jeremiah 16, declares that the return of the people to the “land promised to their fathers” will carry the message that Israel’s God is indeed a living God and this will cause a spiritual crisis “to the ends of the earth.” Joel 3 speaks of a judgement of the nations that divide up the land and scatter the people.

The resolution, despite condemning anti-Semitism, still fails the 3D test that has become the benchmark in determining anti-Semitism. It deligitimises Israel by eroding its very rationale for existing, demonises Israel through providing a misleading and incomplete context for the conflict there and applies double standards by singling out Israel for blame and having no stated expectation of others.

As the generations that bear witness to the prophetic fulfilment concerning Israel it is important that we recognise our responsibility to stand up for Israel and for the important role it continues to serve in God’s kingdom plans.

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Date published: 04/10/2019

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16 COMMENTS

    • Who died and made the Anglican Church God? This is beyond belief from a Church who should know better as they consider themselves to be Christians! Maranatha. Jesus come soon is all I can say.

  2. I and my family/ house 🏠 hold Will serve the God of Israel 🇮🇱 El Shaddai and His Holy Living word the Bible Amen. BDS is from the pit of hell and all that support BDS will eat its fruit in hell.

  3. The Anglican Church with their embracing of Replacement theology have obviously discarded one third of Scripture (prophecy) which clearly outlines Jehovah’s plans for the nation and people of Israel. Start with Romans 11 and thoroughly study 1 & 2 Thessalonians, Revelation, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Micah, Zechariah, Jeremiah, Isaiah, Psalms, Ezekiel (especially last 9 chapters of Ezekiel where the Millennial Temple is described in detail with role of priests, Levites and sacrifices…Torah Law will be strictly observed throughout the world during Christ’s Millennial reign.) All Israel will be saved in a day at the end of the Tribulation and will take her rightful place at the head of the nations. Search the Scriptures Anglican church leaders and see God’s plans for Israel. His covenant with the nation is FOREVER. He has not replaced Israel with the church. See the place of the church (made up of Jew and Gentile) who will come back with Christ at His 2nd coming (we will have our new bodies) and rule and reign with Him on earth during the Millennium. Those who survive the Tribulation and have not worshiped the Beast nor taken his mark will have mortal bodies. They will marry and have children. Even though they live in an idyllic world at peace (for Christ rules with a rod of iron– Torah law) at the end of the 1000 years, Satan will be let loose from his chains in the Bottomless pit and will deceive the nations and gather a great army (these mortals who have enjoyed peace, prosperity and righteous law for 1000 years–read Isaiah) will join forces with Satan to war against the saints. They will surround the holy city and God will send fire from heaven and consume them. After that the Great White Throne judgment, in which all the dead are judged, and then the New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God. See Revelation chapter 19 thru to the end.

    • May God, Jahweh, Adonai, Elohim have mercy upon the Anglican Church in South Africa. They are most certainly the ones of whom Jesus, Yeshuah Hamashiach said, “Seeing, they will not see and Hearing, they will not hear the truth as they have scales over their eyes.” I wonder if the likes of them are aware of the fact that tens of thousands of Jewish people all over the world are receiving Jesus as their personal Savior, being baptized, and as per the book of acts filled with the Holy Spirit. Forgive them, Lord, as they know not what they are doing. Let God arise, His enemies be scattered.
      By the way. The church of the bible was not a building. The word, “ekklēsia” from the greek means, ” The whole body of Christians scattered throughout the earth.” All I can say is, “Wake up denominational churches and Seek the TRUTH of the bible by the Holy Spirit and not by what you think the bible means.AMEN.”

  5. Don’t tell me any Evangelical is surprised?
    God has moved on from “Dead” churches. Cathedrals empty. Nominal “Christians”still hang on. So busy with traditional & format they do not read the Bible. Too small a space to jot down all scriptures. Genesis 12 v 3. promises a curse for those that curse Israel. Roman’s 11 (whole chapter) refutes Replacement Theology.
    What about Jeremiah 31: v 35-37. READ IT

  6. Anglican church…YOU ARE A BUNCH OF SUPREME IDIOTS! Well good luck with your stupid move! But don’t worry folks, the Anglican church never amounted to anything anyway!

  7. I’m appalled that the SA Anglican church ‘theologians’ have come up with this. I’ve always thought that the replacement theology is a small movement within the church, worldwide. Of course we still want Jews to know who Messiah is and live Spirit-filled lives. But no way can we as Christians join an anti-Israel movement.

  8. The church obvious do not take notice what is happening in the world. The United Methodist church in USA took the same stance against Israel and if you are not aware of the current situation, maybe someone should investigate the matter to see what impact there decision have on the church.” According to the most recent data, The United Methodist Church has lost 116,063 members in the past 12 months – the stark equivalent to losing a 318-member local church every day of the year” according to Economist and Lay person, Don House of the United Methodist church. Taking decisions in contrast with God’s Word is the beginning of the end for any Christian denomination around the world and sadly we don’t take notice what the impact these decisions have on the church of Christ. This is definitely the signs of the end times and I pray that God will forgive us and help us to focus on God’s word rather than the “wisdom” of church leaders around the world. God said ” I will bless those who bless Israel and I will curse those who curse you. You decide. God bless.

  10. Belinda
    This not the church (Anglican) i got married in and had all three my children baptised in this is not good at all .

  12. The Anglican Church has ceased to be relevant in as a Christian Church. Recent experience with Anglican ‘men of the cloth’ have pointed me to the church in Sardis (Rev.3) and the September 26th declaration serves to confirm that view.

  13. For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret. But all things that are exposed are made manifest (revealed) by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light. Therefore He says: “Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, And Christ will give you light.” See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. (Eph 5:8-16 NKJV).
    Indeed the days are evil; ironically and sadly, it is often a few people in leadership (no word of any consensus taken) who dictate the future of the church. Both the Anglican church and the D.R.C. (aligning themselves with the LGBT agenda) have fallen foul of scripture (The Word of GOD) and judgement is on it’s way! Who will be next? We are in a spiritual war!

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