This is a re-edited, two-part excerpt from the 2009 book by Wilfred J. Hahn, Preserving True Riches in an Age of Deception and Trouble. (Secondary Title).

There is the story of King Louis XIV having asked Blaise Pascal, the renowned French philosopher, to provide him with proof of the existence of God. Apparently, without any hesitation, Pascal replied, “Why, the Jews, your Majesty—the Jews.” The Bible-believing Christian would agree. How can one not see any Jew today as living proof of God’s existence and faithfulness?

Yet, even as the history of the Hebrews testifies to the glory of God, He set them aside for a time. Says the Bible, a final “time of the Gentiles” was decreed. Jesus himself identified this time, saying, “They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled” (Luke 21:24).

That era certainly came to pass and continues today. Nebuchadnezzar, the Babylonian King, destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple and deported a large part of the Jewish population to Babylon. From that time on, it would be the time of the Gentiles. The world would be ruled by the non-Hebrew nations.

According to Sir Robert Anderson, the famed 19th-century author of The Coming Prince, now is the sixth, final, and longest time that the Hebrews or their descendants are under the domination of the Gentiles — the Diaspora.^[i] Anderson points out that the Hebrews had been dominated by Gentiles five specific and separate periods before this present age. Quoting him, “They became slaves to the king of Mesopotamia for eight years, to the king of Moab for eighteen years, to the king of Canaan for twenty years, to the Midianites for seven years, and finally to the Philistines for forty years.”

Yet, despite the Bible’s clear testimony that it remains the era of the Gentiles at this very time, one of the most nefarious and stubborn beliefs about Jews around the world is that they are colluding to control the world. How could this possibly be true?

Jews, Running the World Today?

The Book of Esther in the Bible is a prophetic book, though in a different form than the literal words of the prophets. The entire book is an allegory (better said, a foreshadowing) of what the Jews would face during the Diaspora. The story takes place only two generations after the time that Jews came out of Babylon to resettle Jerusalem. The vast majority (probably nine-tenths) chose to stay in Babylon. Later, some moved elsewhere, including Susa. In the Book of Esther, we see them prospering there under the Persian King Xerxes, Esther and Mordecai, both piercing into the highest echelons of that society. Extra-biblical records of that era count many Jews as prosperous merchants, traders, and bankers at that time.

In the Esther account, we see that the Jews were seen as separate, yet “Jewishness” was not necessarily a religious identification as is true for many Jews today. (No reference to God is made in the entire Book of Esther.) We also note that Jews were liable to persecution. An important perspective of this story is that while the Jews would indeed prosper and gain great influence during times of the Diaspora, they would still be subject to the Gentile. Xerxes, a Gentile, was still very much in charge. So it is today even closer to home in the United States.

While many Jews have had influential positions in government (at various times, Henry Kissinger, Paul Wolfowitz, and many more) and may have a strong hand on Wall Street or in Hollywood, it remains the times of the Gentiles. “Core” Jews (those who identify as being Jewish) remain small in number (a little more than one-fifth of one percent of the world population). True to Scripture, “The LORD will scatter you among the peoples, and only a few of you will survive among the nations to which the LORD will drive you” (Deuteronomy 4:27).

It is true, however, that by the very dint of their sentence, Jews would frequently find themselves at the forefront of both good and bad movements. The Jew could be found at the edge of change and major world trends, be they social, moral, or economic. But the thing to see is that while influential, they have usually been on both sides of any debate. One thinks of the late 1800s before 2 million Jews left Russia. Jews made up a large portion of two main opposition parties, both the Bolsheviks and the Menshevik parties. We see this division of the Jews also today in America. Jews actively exercise their opinion and influence on both sides of any spectrum.

These are some of the reasons why we can ignore the conspiracy theories that claim to involve the Jews, such as the Protocols of the Elders of Zion. However, as Bible-believing Christians, we have a strong basis to believe in another agenda, one that God has laid out. First acting in wrath, He will cause the Jews to finally recognize the Messiah, He “the one that they have pierced” (Zechariah 12:10). Then, indeed, He will place the Jew at the head in the world. However, this will not happen before the time of the Gentiles is ended.

Smug Christianity

In Part I of this series, we briefly reviewed the persecution of the Jews by the Gentiles. But what of the Christian? Sadly, history records many so-called Christians as having assumed a righteous role in persecuting the Jews. Here also, the atrocities are beyond count.

For example, most infamously, the Crusades produced incredible horrors, supposedly in the name of Christ. Heinous acts were endorsed right on down from the Vicars of Christ (the popes) to the state or the opportunist soldier. Often, it was done in the “name of Christ.” Said Emico the Wicked, a German noble who led a rabble of crusaders (German and French) to slaughter defenseless Jews in Mainz in 1096 AD, “Now let us avenge the blood of ‘the hanged one.” Or consider this example of a state-wide action, as recorded in the Royal Decree, Expulsion from England 1290, “We, in requital for their crimes and for the honor of he Crucified, have banished them from our realm as traitors.”

Countless other such statements could be quoted that were, and are today, equally misguided and self-serving. The question begs: If the oppressions of the Gentiles will someday be fully punished (See Psalm 149-6-9), then what of the crimes of so-called Christians? Could it be possible that parts of the true Church have a hand in these sins? Here, too, prophecy provides us with some understanding.

The Jew and the Travesty of the False Church

The Prophet Micah uttered a puzzling prophecy:

“Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light. Because I have sinned against him, I will bear the Lord’s wrath, until he pleads my case and establishes my right. He will bring me out into the light; I will see his righteousness. Then my enemy will see it and will be covered with shame, she who said to me, ‘Where is the LORD your God?’ My eyes will see her downfall; even now she will be trampled underfoot like mire in the streets” (Micah 7:8-10).

Who is the enemy here … the entity addressed as “she” in this verse? Nowhere in this chapter is she identified. By deduction, however, we can easily identify her. It cannot be Israel itself, nor can it be the Church (which, at this point, is already gone.) It must be the harlot, the apostate global religion that has enveloped the false church… the same harlot depicted in Revelation 17.

We, therefore, can know that persecution of the Jews, in whatever form, is a mark of the false church (though surely, some individual Christians have erred in this way.) While this persecution has already occurred over thousands of years, the capstone of this insurrection still lies ahead. And the precedent and mindset for this taking place is already well set. Many church denominations today endorse the idea of Replacement Theology, the notion that the Church has replaced the Jews and, therefore, that all the promises to the Jews have been transferred to her. As such, the Jews are of no more consequence. As God is finished with them, the Gentiles can, therefore, do to the Jews as they wish, for there is no more eternal consequence.

We will not present any arguments as to why this view patently denies Scripture. Suffice it to say that this view “distort[s] the words of the living God, the LORD Almighty, our God” (Jeremiah 23:6).

Jewish Timeline Becomes Interesting

Following the seemingly miraculous refounding of the land of Israel in 1948, the Jewish people have been in the process of returning to their land. The Aliyah (homecoming) is still underway, to be fully completed after “Jacob’s trouble.” Crucially, in this regard, for the first time in over 2,600 years, more “core” Jews (individuals who identify themselves as Jewish) are now living in Israel than in any other nation. Think of the significance of this for a moment.

This would be celebratory news were it not for the reasons why “core” Jews are such a small group. Adding those that qualify as being eligible under Israel’s Law of Return (which can include non-Jewish household members) raises the total world Jewry from 16.5 million to a total of 25.5 million. Of these, 51% live in the United States and 30% in Israel (including the West Bank).

While the country of Israel is experiencing healthy natural population growth (now numbering 5.4 million Jews), Diaspora Jewry is declining not for reasons of Aliyah but more because of secularization and outmarriage (Jews marrying people who are not Jewish). According to one study, whereas outmarriage rates were generally below 5% for the majority of Diaspora populations in 1930, today it is in excess of 45%.^[ii] In America, fewer Jews report having 2 parents of Jewish origin. Less than 40% of the 18–34-year-old age group who identify themselves as Jewish have two Jewish parents today. In fact, a major point of debate today is the very definition of Jewish identity.

For this and other reasons, the Jews are becoming ever less numerous in the world. While the Jewish people represented 7.5 people out of every 1000 people in the world in 1938, today, this figure is less than half—only 3.1 per thousand.

This declining trend will continue to worsen, according to some researchers. Others talk of the Hansen’s Principal phenomenon … the apparently observed trend that “What the son wishes to forget, the grandson wishes to remember.” But such a renaissance of Jewish culture in America seems unlikely, given that evidence indicates extremely high rates of unmarried cohabitation with non-Jewish partners. If that is the case, the assimilation of the North American Jew will rapidly continue.

But would it seem likely that more than one-half of “core” Jews in the world will remain outside of Israel? According to Scriptures, it is certain that the Aliyah is not yet complete; this occurs only after the Tribulation. Could it be that American Jews will simply assimilate and eventually whither away? It seems doubtful. If past history is any guide to the future, it has always been true that the largest population of Jews — specifically in those countries where they reached prominence and contributed to a Golden Age — eventually were persecuted and displaced.

Hopefully, the Messiah will come first, and America will never be the handmaiden to another such atrocity and, therefore, suffer being uprooted. Time will tell. Of one thing we can be sure: When the Jew leaves America, it will be the harbinger of the downfall of the USA. For, to repeat, “I will bless those who bless you,” said Lord Jehovah (Genesis 12:3).

The Coming Protocols of God

Ultimately, once the Jews repent and recognize their Messiah, they will be forgiven as well. “‘ In those days, at that time,’ declares the LORD, ‘search will be made for Israel’s guilt, but there will be none, and for the sins of Judah, but none will be found, for I will forgive the remnant I spare” (Jeremiah 50:20).

The next uppermost fact to realize is that the times of the Gentiles will end. In the not-too-distant future, the tables will be turned. The Israelites will reign on earth. Jesus Christ himself will be in the seat of David; justice and law will go out from Jerusalem.

In this seat of God-given power and wealth, will Israel be forgiving and non-retaliatory to the nations that have persecuted its peoples through the ages? Scripture is clear about the fate that will befall nations. “This is what the LORD says: ‘As for all my wicked neighbors who seize the inheritance, I gave my people Israel; I will uproot them from their lands and I will uproot the house of Judah from among them. But after I uproot them, I will again have compassion and will bring each of them back to his own inheritance and his own country …. But if any nation does not listen, I will completely uproot and destroy it,’ declares the LORD” (Jeremiah 12:14-15, 17).

At the end of the Tribulation, the Jews indeed will recognize their Messiah. Then will begin the Millennium, the seventh, final and greatest period where Israel would again flourish unmolested and free of international interference in its own land.

Once the tribes of Jacob are restored, says the Lord, “I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth” (Isaiah 49:6). “[…] once again he will choose Israel” (Isaiah 14:1).

Thoughts to Ponder

As Christians, we do not need to be apologists for the Jews nor condone every action of the modern state of Israel. However, there are several things we must do: Firstly, “If some of the branches have been broken off, and you, though a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root, do not boast over those branches. If you do, consider this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you” (Romans 11:17-18).

Next, “Do not be arrogant, but be afraid. For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either” (Romans 11:20-21).

While judgment and restoration have been set for the Jews, the Gentiles had best remember that judgment waits for them also. For the Christian, the Bema seat (and persecution) still lies ahead for us. Thanks to the Jew — Jesus Christ, in the flesh — we are spared eternal damnation (and so also the House of Jacob), but we do not escape judgment. That trembling time still lies ahead. Oh, may God’s severity that he has shown the Jew pass over us. How many countless times have we been disobedient, as was Israel and Judah? Yet, Jesus Christ has been faithful to forgive us.

According to the Prophet Hosea, this restoration surely draws near. Hosea was inspired to say, “After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence” (Hosea 6:2). As a “day is as a thousand years” (Psalm 90:4, 2 Peter 3:8) it is now well into the second half of the third day for the Jews.

As God’s plan decrees, one day there will be a Jewish, global confederacy. It will be the Millennium … and not as the result of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion or any other contrived conspiracy theory. Gentiles will then be thankful that Jews are not the evil they are often made out to be. “In those days ten men from all languages and nations will take firm hold of one Jew by the hem of his robe and say, ‘Let us go with you, because we have heard that God is with you'” (Zechariah 8:23).

God will restore the Jews for the sake of His promises to the patriarchs (Romans 11:28). This is such wonderful news for Jews and Christians alike. For if God is willing to go to such lengths to keep His promise for “David’s sake,” how much more so on behalf of Jesus Christ, His own Son?

Wilfred J. Hahn

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About the Author: Wilfred J. Hahn is a global economist/strategist. Formerly a top-ranked global analyst and chairman of the country’s largest global investment operation, his personal writings focus on the endtime roles of money, economics and globalization. He has been quoted around the world and his writings reproduced in numerous other publications and languages. For resources on “endtime economics,” visit Wilfred’s website – www. eternalvalue.com

Sources:

[i] Robert Anderson, The Coming Prince. Kregel Publications, Grand Rapids, MI. 1957 Reprint Page 83.

[ii] Serigo Della Pergola, Jewish Out-Marriage: A Global Perspective, International Roundtable on Intermarriage, Brandeis University, December 18, 2003, Table 1.

This is a re-edited, two-part excerpt from the 2009 book by Wilfred J. Hahn, Preserving True Riches in an Age of Deception and Trouble. (Secondary Title).

It is more prevalent than one would think and wish — Antisemitism. Once again, a supposed evangelical Christian spewed an antisemitic remark during a conversation with this writer. The comment was something to the effect that Jews are despicable because they are in positions of control and wealth in the world today. I was grieved … and quiet. Yet, given the history of the Jews, I was not shocked. Once again, God’s sentence upon this special people more than 2,500 years ago found a willing complicator amongst the Christian Gentiles.

And many antisemitic Christians and Gentiles there still remain. In fact, in one form or another, Antisemitism is surging today. Sadly, this is also true among supposed Christians, both individually and institutionally.

Since Hamas’ attack on Israel, Antisemitism has surged in America. The FBI’s boss has said that the number of anti-Jewish hate crimes is reaching historic highs. Antisemitism among left-wing college students is widespread.

Even America’s richest man, Elon Musk, appears to have chimed in. Since he took over X (previously named Twitter) antisemitic posts have soared (“gone viral”) on his media platform. Responding to an antisemitic post, he replied, “You have said the actual truth.” This may have been a regrettable mistake; however, it is worrisome coming from a man of such great influence. (This reminds of another automaker a century earlier who was a fervent antisemite — Henry Ford.)

Antisemitism is a topic to take very seriously. Why? Because the Bible clearly indicates some serious consequences. For this and a number of other reasons, it is timely to investigate further. Also intersecting this topic, as we will see, is the fate of America.

As we tackle this topic, however, a word of warning to Gentiles. It must be approached with great humility. For He is the Judge, the one who says, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay” (Deuteronomy 32:35). For all will fall under judgment — Jew, Gentile, and Christian.

Why the Jews? According to Scripture

To ensure that we launch our investigation on a firm foundation, let’s begin with what the Scriptures have to say. After all, it is a document written exclusively by the Jews. We must first remember who it was that God made a covenant with — Abraham — and issued the pronouncements upon all of his children and heirs. It was He, Jehovah, that very early in the written prophecies of the Hebrew prophets, inspired them to write His taunt that no false god or idol would ever dare wager.

He stared down all doubters to his Glory with the unhedged claim, “I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please” (Isaiah 46:10). Therefore, it is the subject of fact and required belief that all Spirit-inspired prophecy will come to be fulfilled.

The prophecies applying to the Hebrews — almost all of them very plain and clear — are also true no matter what modern theologians may think or what preferential positions or vested interests some denominations may like to appropriate for themselves. The prophets clearly outlined the result of Israel’s and Judah’s disobedience, demonstrating God’s foreknowledge of their choices, as well as their yet-coming Millennial role.

Seemingly countless times — in fact, many tens of times — warnings were given to the Israelites that they would be scattered to the four corners of the world if they did not turn from their errant ways and repent. Not only that, but much worse: “I will pursue them with the sword, famine and plague and will make them abhorrent to all the kingdoms of the earth and an object of cursing and horror, of scorn and reproach, among all the nations where I drive them” (Jeremiah 29:18-19). Judah would be scattered, its people facing conditions of scorn and persecution during that time of dispersion.

But crucially, something else was also prophesied — that the Jews would be restored. Not just restoration to Old Testament primacy, but rather being placed at the head of the nations … in other words, the entire world. The Jews will yet rule the world and reign from Zion. The conditional blessings set down by Moses would finally be righted.

For Gentiles that have oppressed the Israelites, there is one more prophecy to acknowledge: “May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands, to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples, to bind their kings with fetters, their nobles with shackles of iron, to carry out the sentence written against them” (Psalm 149:6-9). Just as played out in the Book of Esther, the Jews themselves will be used as the instruments of God’s vengeance.

These developments – all of them yet to fully unfold in the future — hold some great admonitions for all people, Christians, Jews, and Gentiles alike.

Why the Chosen People

Why did God choose the Hebrews as His people? This topic is a stumbling block for many. Why did He make one people superior … superior in the sense that they might be “super humans? To begin with, this question reveals an incorrect perspective.

God did not choose the Hebrews for their greatness or superiority in any sense. Said Moses, “The LORD did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples” (Deuteronomy 7:7).

To believe that God needs superior numbers, or peoples or armies, contradicts Scripture. Said Paul: “But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him” (1 Corinthians 1:27-29).

Most Christians who have received undeserved grace would identify with the “lowly things of this world,” having no reason to boast. The same applies to the Hebrew. Therefore, the question of selection may never be answered or understood. For the Lord says, “I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion” (Exodus 3:19).

A point to recognize in the case of the Hebrews is made by Michael Medved, a high-profile talk-show host and author who is a Jew.

“According to Scripture, the Jews have been chosen for distinct responsibilities, not for unique privileges: we accept special obligations, rather than claiming special power.”^[i]

The Hebrews were not chosen to have special privileges or might to take over the world but rather were given a task. “I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth” (Isaiah 49:6).

The Hebrews were appointed as servants of God. “But you, Israel, are My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the descendants of Abraham My friend” (Isaiah 41:8, KJV). By contrast, believers in Christ (whether Gentile or Jew) become God’s spiritual children. “Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God” (John 1:12-13, NIV). According to Scripture, therefore, it will be the Jews that finally spread the Gospel to the four corners of the world after the Church is gone.

The Blessings of the Jews

The Bible clearly says that the Jew will be a blessing to the world in many ways, this also being the case during the Diaspora. “As you have been an object of cursing among the nations, O Judah and Israel, so will I save you, and you will be a blessing” (Zechariah 8:13). And indeed, the Jew has brought great blessings to the world in many ways. Just as the Bible said: “The remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples like dew from the LORD, like showers on the grass, which do not wait for man or linger for mankind” (Micah 5:7).

Possibly without major exception, every nation that gave harbor to the Jews eventually prospered and rose in prominence. For example, during the Golden Age of Poland of the mid-1800s, approximately 30% of all Jews were estimated to be living in that country at that time. Later, the Jews were severely persecuted. It has been a long time since Poland has been a prominent country. The same applies to Spain after the 1400s. Before that time, Jews were a large reason for the prosperity and progress of Spain. To no surprise, Spain rapidly declined after 1492, the year the Jews were expelled.

Other examples could be cited, including Russia and even the Ottoman Empire, a Muslim empire that during one time allowed a great deal of freedom to the Jews (however, not at other times, nor hardly so in Turkey today). But how does this observation reflect upon the world? Frankly, it begs the question of the role of the Jew in America today in which live approximately 70% of the Diaspora “core” Jews today (those living outside Israel). Overall, approximately 40% of “core” Jews worldwide live in the U.S. Consider that the period since the 1950s has been dubbed by some as the Golden Age of the American Jew. We will consider the implications of this situation in Part II.

The Great Dysfunctional Blessing

The Jew’s state of separateness, combined with cycles of oppression and their fervent belief that they have a future, contributed to the crucible out of which were forged great achievements. This incredible state that God has cast upon them — in a sense, ensuring their survival and the fulfillment of the prophecies — brings to mind Johnny Cash’s famous song, “A Boy Named Sue.”

Not at all attempting to belittle this topic, consider the song’s central message. The story is told of a father who would not be around to raise his son, so he named him “Sue.” Because of the ridicule and trouble that this name would bring the boy, the father was sure that he would survive.

In this sense, God has also marked the Jew. After He divorced and abandoned them to the Diaspora, they were called to continue to stay separate and practice the Sabbath and their dietary laws. These differentiating practices no doubt contributed to their persecution. Albert Einstein was to have said, “It may be thanks to Antisemitism that we are able to preserve our existence as a race; that, at any rate, is my belief.”

So, we see that a repetitive and chronically depressing cycle has played out over the millennia. Wherever and whenever Jews were allowed an environment to do so, out of the crucible of their oppression, they prospered. The nations in which they resided also prospered. Then, usually, after a period, jealousy or some other type of loathing set in, and they were expelled, suppressed, or murdered. Why? While there are many reasons, one factor certainly always played a role.

Money and the Jew

The world is thankful for the many achievements of the Jewish people, the many Jewish Nobel prize laureates—about one-fifth have been Jewish—the great inventions and arts. We see that the Jew has excelled in almost every faculty. Gentiles laud Jews for these achievements. Few would feel jealous that many of the greatest violin soloists were Jewish or that an outsized number of the Boston Symphonic Orchestra may be Jewish.

Yet, there is one area that has almost always unleashed a renewed hatred of the Jew— “the love of money.” It seems that the Jew is connected with the topic of money. Is this reputation deserved? To no surprise, the Koran (written in the 7th century) makes this claim about the Jews: “They delight in twisting words and distort even the word of God. They break their contracts and are treacherous. They hound the people for money. They boast of special privileges in life to come yet cling tenaciously to life on this earth.”

But now we tread on a charged topic. Therefore, before considering this issue any further, a review of history and facts is first necessary to ensure that we present a balanced answer.

To begin with, that money should be such an effective instrument to incite the persecution of the Jew should be no surprise. It is important to understand the dynamics at play here so as not to fall prey to this nefarious cycle. Crucial to remember is that the love of money strikes the very core of mankind’s susceptibly corrupt nature. According to Apostle Paul, “the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil” (I Timothy 6:10). An improper attitude to money, whether jealousy or obsession, is an extremely potent lure to destruction for both Jew and Gentile.

The second point to realize is that there is no mystery to the basic task of accumulating capital. Simply viewed, it takes time, disciplined saving, and only a little bit of extra effort. Were you to save only 2% more of your earnings than your neighbor every year and work only 2% harder (everything else being equal), it would take only 25 to 35 years for you to be at least twice as wealthy as your neighbor. It is not unusual to see immigrants work harder. Why? They feel a more urgent need to establish themselves. Imagine how much more disciplined and striving would be a people that throughout history has been persecuted. It is no surprise that such people do generally become wealthier, if allowed the opportunity.

Lastly, though Jews in America have become wealthier than the general population in the past half-century, this is usually taken far out of context. To begin with, many immigrant groups have risen to prominence or above-average achievement in one sense or another. This is true for Asians, Chinese, Hindus, Arabs, and others. They have higher incomes as a group and a much greater concentration in professional job categories such as medicine and academia. So why pick on the Jews?

While many today believe that various Jewish lobby groups have a significant influence upon the American government, their impact is certainly debatable. It could just as easily be said and proven that Arabs have an even greater influence upon America. There is no contesting the fact that America, for example, has had a very special relationship with Saudi Arabia or even Kuwait. America has sent a number of armies into the Middle East to protect the interests of these countries. However, for some reason, this influence does not elicit as many howls of protest.

We come back to this main point: Whenever the Jew has been allowed to prosper, eventually money has played a role in a following persecution. Invariably, the Gentiles took great pleasure in stripping the Jews of their homes and wealth. Even governments and kings would participate in these confiscations. For example, the king of France, Philip Augustus, during the expelling of the Jews in 1198 AD, and King Ferdinand during the expulsion of the Jews (1492), who required that 20% of all debt repudiation to Jews accrue to him.

Thoughts to Ponder

We want to come back to the role of the Gentile throughout history in relation to the Hebrews. It would be at their hands that the Jew would suffer. History books are full of unspeakable atrocities and injustices. A Gentile can only utter graven silence at the specter of this gargantuan evil.

Jesus Christ says of himself through the prophet Zechariah, “After he has honored me and has sent me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye—I will surely raise my hand against them so that their slaves will plunder them. Then you will know that the LORD Almighty has sent me” (Zechariah 2:8-9).

We are alerted to understand that just because God has decreed a disciplining or punishment upon His people, it does not absolve Gentile people and nations whom He might use as His willing instruments to do so. The example of Babylon’s role in the Old Testament in this regard illustrates this point clearly. While the prophets far in advance identified Babylon as the tool that God would use to bring His judgment against Judah, it was still counted as evil that this nation would touch Jacob. “But when the seventy years [ of captivity] are fulfilled, I will punish the king of Babylon and his nation, the land of the Babylonians, for their guilt” (Jeremiah 25:12).

It was the same as the Edomites, the descendants of Esau. Though Esau was the brother of Jacob, his progeny were punished for their adversity and plundering of the Jews. (See Joel 3:19 and Amos 1:6 to 2:1.) If this was the case, we can be sure that members of the Church will surely be accountable for their deeds and thoughts against them.

While God has been the author of the Jew’s sentence into the Diaspora, both the Gentile and Jew have been complicit in its carrying out. However, a Christian need not — must not — be part of these injustices, though God may have allowed the Gentile role in this manner.

Though God decreed this time upon our brother, the Jew, we still individually have a choice in the matter. We dare not be part of this sin, for it indeed is something that will be severely punished. For the Bible says, “I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you” (Genesis 12:3).

Now is the time to stand up for Jews.

In the final part, we review the role of the false church and America in the prophesied timeline of the Jew.

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About the Author: Wilfred J. Hahn is a global economist/strategist. Formerly a top-ranked global analyst and chairman of the country’s largest global investment operation, his personal writings focus on the endtime roles of money, economics, and globalization. He has been quoted around the world and his writings reproduced in numerous other publications and languages.

For resources on “endtime economics,” visit Wilfred’s website – www. eternalvalue.com

[i] Michael Medved, Why the world hates the Jews, August 9, 2006. Accessed August 26, http://www.townhall.com/columnists/MichaelMedved/2006/08/09/why_the_world_hates_the_jews