Why Christians Should Support Israel | An Interview with Jeremiah Johnston
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.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Jesus Was—and Is—Jewish: A Forgotten Truth
00:40 A 1,000-Year-Old Torah Scroll Smuggled from Iraq
03:32 Greg Laurie Gifts an Armored Ambulance to Israel
04:36 The Rise of Antisemitism on College Campuses
05:44 Visiting Buchenwald: The Reality of Evil and History
07:18 Why Christians Should Support Israel
09:32 Why the Rapture Is Less Talked About Today
10:49 Seminaries, Calvinism, and “Replacement” Theology
12:47 Romans 11:26—God's Unbreakable Plans for Israel
13:55 The Prophetic Significance of Israel’s Regathering
15:23 Correcting Misconceptions: Christians and Israel’s Future
17:46 A Second-Century Coin & The Origin of “Palestine”
20:24 Debunking “I Only Oppose Zionism” Trope
21:20 The Biblical Mandate to Visit Israel
23:09 Jesus and the Temple Tax—Understanding His Jewishness
24:22 Is “Rapture” Really in the Bible?
27:10 Harpazo Explained: The Rapture and Greek Nuance
28:38 Differences Between the Rapture and Second Coming
31:00 Martin Luther, Prophecy, and Evangelism in Troubled Times
32:42 Warning Against Date-Setting: Balance in End Times Teaching
36:58 Provoking Israel to Jealousy—A Personal Story
38:15 Why Every Christian Should Go to Israel
40:14 Rediscovering the Jewishness of Jesus & Importance of Prophecy
41:07 Final Encouragement: Study Eschatology and Speak Up for Israel
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In 1990, Laurie founded the Harvest Crusades, a series of large-scale evangelistic events designed to present the gospel to broad audiences. These events have since drawn more than 11.5 million participants in person and online. In 2012, he launched Harvest America, a nationwide outreach event that utilized HD livestreaming to broadcast to thousands of venues across the United States. Collectively, these efforts have resulted in over 700,000 documented professions of faith.
A prolific author, Laurie has written over 70 books, including House of David, Billy Graham: The Man I Knew, Steve McQueen: The Salvation of an American Icon, Revelation: A Book of Promises, and Jesus Revolution.
His filmography includes Lost Boy: The Next Chapter, Hope for Hurting Hearts, Steve McQueen: American Icon, and Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon. In 2023, Greg and Cathe Laurie’s life and conversion during the Jesus Movement of the 1960s and ‘70s were depicted in the Lionsgate film Jesus Revolution, starring Kelsey Grammer and Jonathan Roumie.
Greg Laurie has been married to Cathe Laurie for over 51 years. They have two sons and five grandchildren.
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