Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert simply cannot wait to hand over Israel's territorial sovereignty to the sworn enemies of the Jewish state. In fact, he's told US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, hardly a "friend of Israel" herself, that he was ready to reach an agreement on "substantive issues" ahead of the scheduled Midde East summit, scheduled to take place in November.

You'll remember last summer, even as Hezbollah rockets were raining down on northern Israeli communities like Kiryat Sh'mona, it was Olmert who refused to abandon his lethal infatuation with handing over Judea and Samaria, as well as the Golan Heights, to the "Palestinians". "Palestinian" President Abu Mazen (Mahmoud Abbas), branded as a man "committed to peace" by President Bush, is no dummy. He has Olmert right where he wants him: weak, tired and against the ropes. You'll recall, in last week's newsletter, it was Abbas who effectively intimidated Olmert into releasing of over 250 "Palestinian" terrorists from an Israeli prison, last week. Since he encountered no resistance in the process, Abbas is asking for a whole lot more, and, he'll get it.

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Perhaps you remember the case involving the "Flying Imams" last November, when a group of six Muslim imams, having just boarded US Airways Flight 300 scheduled to depart from Minneapolis en route to Phoenix, were removed from the flight after several passengers and crew noticed them behaving very erratically and, subsequently, reported it to airline officials. Perhaps you will also remember that it was the CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) that spearheaded the lawsuit that followed in which the six imams sued the passengers who initially reported them. Not surprising in the least, this case grew legs quickly and found itself on Capitol Hill in the form of the "John Doe Bill", where it was ultimately upheld thanks to House Republicans.

Had the Democrats had their way, air passengers who, in good faith, report suspicious activity would not be protected from civil lawsuits, such as the one spearheaded by CAIR on behalf of the "flying imams". The executive director of CAIR, Nihad Awad, led the charge in that case, and he's back in the headlines, again.

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Those familiar with this ministry know I am not, at all, fond of the term, "Christian Zionist". I use it in my articles because I am fond of the fundamental beliefs shared by true "Christian Zionists", and such beliefs have become known under this terminology. Even so, the term hasn't exactly enjoyed a favorable reputation--inside and outside of today's Church. It is a called a "movement"; a form of Christian "extremism", in many circles, and it is here that I draw the proverbial "line in the sand".

You see, Christian Zionism is not a "movement", as if to say it's the "latest craze", as it were. And no, we do not believe it is our job to bring about "Armageddon", as many misguided, "Christian" pastors and pro-"Palestinian" supporters like the Anglican, Stephen Sizer, would have you believe. Quite simply, if you are a Bible-believing Christian, then you, my friend, are a "Christian Zionist". How is this so? The Word of God clearly and consistently instructs each and everyone of us to support, bless, and pray for His people. These instructions are illustrated, rather clearly, in a "biblical mandate" to which I have referred as "The Biblical Mandate of Christian Zionism".


As Bible-believing Christians, we support Israel. We do not agree with many of her governmental policies, at times. In fact, "Christian Zionists" often stand in diametrical opposition to such policies. Case in point, the Israeli withdrawals from her Biblical, God-given lands. (See Joel 3:2) Quite literally, we, as Bible-believing Christians, must stand united not only in our support of Israel, but in our doctrinal beliefs that say to Israel, "Don't give up a square inch".

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For those of you who plan on attending Olive Tree Ministries' annual Bible conference, Understanding the Times, feel free to stop by the Christians Standing with Israel table and say hello. We will have a wide assortment of literature to distribute to all visitors, at no charge. Come listen to reknown authors and Bible scholars like Joel Rosenberg, Dr. David Reagan, Dr. Ron Carlson, Jason Carlson and Caryl Matrisciana. Click HERE for more information on Understanding the Times - 2007. Come see us in Minneapolis.