Deuteronomy 33:7 And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies.
Referring to Abram and the great nation that would come from him, God said, “I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee…” Christian America has largely taken this as a directive to contribute to Israel’s national defense, but is that a good interpretation?
The political entity of Israel today is primarily made up of Jews, whether physically descended from Judah or adopted by custom or conversion, and Moses’ blessed Judah with the ability to defend himself with God’s supernatural assistance. Their survival does not depend on their possession of powerful military hardware or better tactics. Their relationship with God and obedience to his commands is much more to the point. There is really nothing we can do to help them militarily because any assistance we provide is superfluous. At times it might even be counterproductive.
The actual well-being of Israel is a secondary concern to most Christians. They don’t necessarily promote the idea of a military alliance with Israel because Israel needs it. They promote it because they need it themselves. They want the blessing that God promised to those who bless Abraham. That’s not a bad thing, but they should realize that there are many other means by which they can bless Israel. Justice in international courts, open trade, charity, and scientific cooperation, to name a few.
Our government in the United States (and pretty much everywhere else) is really only good at one thing: destruction. It seems to me that one good way to bless Israel would be to keep our government out of it unless something needs to be blown up. If Syria and company invades, then send the government to Syria where they can do some real good. Otherwise, let private individuals do whatever they feel led to do on Israel’s behalf. Pray, contribute to a charitable fund in Israel, join the IDF.
As one grafted in to the tree of Israel, an adopted child of Abraham, you can bless me (and therefore yourself) by not using tax money. Please.