Or Did You Always Hate the Jews?

On October 7th, 2023, over 1,200 innocent Jews were slaughtered—95% of them civilians. Men, women, and children butchered in the most barbaric ways imaginable. Infants burned alive in front of their parents. Elderly and babies beheaded. Women raped, sodomized, mutilated, and executed. Hamas filmed it all and celebrated their demonic acts. This wasn’t rumor or propaganda. The terrorists themselves posted the videos. Kibbutz homes had cameras that captured every moment of this hellish rampage.

This was pure evil. A foreshadow of what Zechariah 13 says is coming in the Tribulation, when two-thirds of Israel will be slaughtered. But God will preserve a remnant—protected supernaturally to reign with their Messiah.

Where Did the Outrage Go?

For about two weeks, the world stood in shock. Israel had the world’s sympathy… and then, as always, the tide turned. Suddenly, the Jews weren’t victims anymore—they were villains. The same voices that cried “never again” began whispering, “maybe again.” The masks came off.

Let’s put this in perspective:

• Proportional to America’s population, 1,200 dead Jews = 42,000 dead Americans.
• 8,700 wounded Jews = 300,000 wounded Americans.
• 251 Jewish hostages = 9,000 kidnapped Americans.

Imagine that happening here. Do you honestly believe America would tolerate it for one second? No—we would unite, flatten the entire Middle East, and erase Hamas off the map. Even the most “woke” and far-left wouldn’t hesitate. But Israel? The moment they defended themselves, the world turned on them.

Antisemitism: Out of the Shadows

I warned it would happen. I said antisemitism would come roaring out of the woodwork—here in America. And sure enough, it did. Influencers, politicians, conservatives, even pastors started blaming Israel. A year later, the hatred has only grown worse.

And I’ve watched it up close. Friends of mine. Subscribers to my newsletter. Pastors I once respected. Overnight, they turned into Jew-haters, spewing the same ancient lies that fueled pogroms, inquisitions, and the Holocaust.

Do You Even Realize Who You’re Hating?

Let me remind you of something God said:

Jesus is a Jew— Believers worship a Jewish God!

• “I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you.” (Genesis 12:3)
• “For Zion’s sake I will not hold My peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest.” (Isaiah 62:1)
• “He who touches you touches the apple of His eye.” (Zechariah 2:8)

God has not abandoned Israel. He has temporarily blinded them so that salvation could come to the Gentiles (Romans 11:25). You and I—Gentiles—are partakers in blessings that were given to them first (Romans 15:27). And you dare bite the very root that supports you (Romans 11:18)?

Let me be clear: to hate the Jews is to pick a fight with Almighty God.

A Warning You Don’t Want to Hear

If you’ve joined the chorus of Jew-hatred, if you’ve convinced yourself that the Church replaced Israel, or that the Jews are “getting what they deserve”—you are treading on holy ground, and not in a good way. God warned mankind not to mess with His chosen people. You’re not fighting politics—you’re fighting the LORD of Hosts.

And spoiler alert: you will lose.

Final Word

Israel is not perfect. They are in unbelief. But they are still God’s people, chosen and preserved by covenant promise. And He will finish what He started with them. You don’t have to like it, but you’d better fear God enough to honor it.

So before you open your mouth to curse the Jews—remember: you’re cursing the God who chose them. And that’s a fight you can’t win.