Trump To Appoint Evangelical Christian Who Believes In Apocalyptic Bible Prohecy To Be US Ambassador To Israel
“I am pleased to announce that the Highly Respected former Governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee, has been nominated to be The United States Ambassador to Israel,” Trump said Tuesday in a statement . “Mike has been a great public servant, Governor, and Leader in Faith for many years. He loves Israel, and the people of Israel, and likewise, the people of Israel love him. Mike will work tirelessly to bring about Peace in the Middle East!”
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Mike Huckabee, Israel and Bible prophecy | Douglas M. Bloomfield | The Blogs
Huckabee interviewed author Tim LaHaye, whose “Left Behind” novels describing in gory detail what’s in store for us as Biblical prophecies unfold have sold more than 60 million copies, and the results were downright bizarre.
If this was a conversation between two Christian theologians or ordinary believers, it would be one thing.
But this was on a news channel, with a host who probably wants to be our next President. And yet there Huckabee was, with a straight face, discussing with LaHaye questions like, “are we now living in the end times?” (Answer: “Very definitely.”)
LaHaye talks about the creation of a “global religion” as well as a global economy and the prediction – now fulfilled, he says – that Russia and the Islamic nations will come together in an alliance against Israel. Bible prophecy, he said, is “History written in advance.”
Is it religious prejudice to say there is something unsettling about Huckabee’s role as straight man to LaHaye’s apocalyptic visions?
Are we to take it from the tone of his questions that he agrees we are in the “last days,” and that Israel has a dramatic, grisly role to play in the apocalyptic drama?
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Unbelievable.
Huckabee is harmless as an ambassador.
That defends, friend Thomas. Huckabee is a 'driven' man and in many ways is always looking for an angle. Will he be satisfied to his heart's contentment to represent the U.S. without controversy or will he see it as a platform to strike at those 'others.' We will have to see what his perspective and Donald's intentions are for the state and the region.
If it is anything like Huckabee managed his comments on Israel on TBN's "Huckabee". . . expect activism.
Why do you say that?
It is a fairly figurehead position, I think. Could be wrong, but my take is that any activist message will be tempered by what the Presidents objectives are. That goes with any appointed position, and we could be equally horrified by any of Trumps picks because they are his picks.
I think Huckabee's biblical prophecy beliefs will lead him away from taking a stance as a peacemaker. Peace in that region is antithetical to biblical prophecy.
Surely Huckabee is limited to Trump's intentions, and I doubt that Trump's positive attitude towards Israel (proven already to have been more positive than any other PotUS) will bring on "The End of Days". IMO The End of Days will be caused by the whole world not dealing adequately to protect the environment, if not by an unlikely nuclear war.
I think that Israel will no longer hear American threats to withhold weapons deliveries once Trump is PotUS.
I think Huckabee will be a good little minion and do what the boss says. This isn't the 1800's.
Thats nice. Totally irrelevant but nice. Why dont you write a letter to Huckabee and ask him what will happen to Jews when the second coming of Jesus Christ occurs.
It's bible prophecy. But you are correct in one large regard:
The prophet Daniel was instructed:
Jesus instructed (all) Christians):
In other words, live the 'message' of the Faith. Do not overly concern oneselves about what is in God's control alone. Such matters will take care of themselves. But, people being who they are they 'worry,' talk, and spread misinformation on the point.
Thank you for the bible lesson, CB, but these days I'm more Buddhist than anything else, and I prefer the words of Confucius, such as: "Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated."
Why would I bother? I consider that to be as likely as a Hamas militant being able to enjoy deflowering his 72 virgins forever in the Garden of Allah if he dies killing Jews.
You're welcome. To be clear, I am not preaching or teaching bible or its prophecy. . . . My true intentions are to deal with the section of remarks made by JR at 1.1.4
I think Huckabee's biblical prophecy beliefs will lead him away from taking a stance as a peacemaker.
That is why the bible 'entered' and added to this discussion.
Later on, adding Hagee to the 'mix.'
Because what can possibly go wrong?
I listen to "Huckabee" (high-ranking trumpist show) on TBN over the shoulder of a family member. Let your imagination go 'wild' on what can go wrong here. He is a SOFT-SPOKEN 'SILK' tongue achiever of his desires on and against other people he can not/will not support or aid. What can go wrong?
That said, I am so over whatever these people do. . . just will fight and defend myself and mine as necessary. They have achieved their ends and now we just have to hold on until better comes. One way or another.
He;s a douche. I see him offending the Israelis
HAHA! LaHaye died before his predictions came true!
Interestingly (or maybe not), almost none of what he wrote about is actually in the Bible.
you are correct
Mike Huckabee endorsing an Armageddon and End Of Times website
Mike Huckabee,
44th Governor of Arkansas:
“I am delighted to be a supporter of the Jerusalem Prayer Team. I have loved Israel and the Jewish people for many years, and I’m so glad to see such a powerful and effective ministry supporting God’s Chosen People in these difficult days when they are facing so many challenges and threats.”
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If he is such a supporter of Israel he should move there and convert.
I apologize to all Jewish people, I can’t imagine that we would be a credit to Israel, it’s people of religion.
It was a moment of craziness on my part.
He only loves the Jewish people as far as what his "Biblical prophecies" tell him...that is they are useful only until the End Times
Why does Trump hate the Jewish people?
Because he once ordered a ham on rye at a Jewish owned deli...
A cheeseburger would have been a better example, it's a DOUBLE sin.
A bacon cheeseburger.... Yummmm
You're right, either the meat would have had to be pork instead of beef or as you said a bacon cheeseburger for it to be a "double sin".
I would like to congratulate Mike Hukabee as the next US Ambassador to Isreal.
He will be an outstanding representative of their greatest ally, something the last two democrat admins failed to be.
If it wasn’t for this current administration Israel would be in a much bigger problem than they are today. The support in arms that the US has suppled and the deterrent of our navy sitting off the shore with multiple air wings around the area gives Israel a hell of a lot of support without it the situation would be far different then it is currently.
Considering the Biden/Harris administration dropped the Trump sanctions against Iran enriching them and allowing their proxy militias and terrorist groups to be fully armed; in a worthless effort to get Iran to return to the nuclear agreement they were proven repeatedly to be violating anyways- it was the very least they could do. And I do mean the very damn least considering their tepid response to Iranian back militias and direct attacks from Iran on US forces; and allowing the Houthi to shut down international shipping in the Red Sea.
Democrats like nothing more than taking credit for partially solving a problem they created i the first damn place.
Isn't he the same d-bag that ran to defend that pedophile Josh Duggar?
I have respect for Israel and the United States relationship, but I am concerned that there are too many instances which appear to be the tail wagging the dog. Israel being the 'tail.'
I could be wrong, but that is the way it comes across at times-especially during U.S. election 'seasons.'
Appointing Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel is an insult to Jews.
That would seem rather obvious, but Trump knows best
Trump is perfectly happy to insult Jews. He does it all the time. He appointed Huckabee solely to appease his "Christian Zionist" End Times/Trump cultist base, the ones who can't wait for Jews to burn in Hell
It is a waste of time to post anything here. We just get trolling, off topic and nonsense. Mike Huckabee believes in Bible prophecy about the end of times in Israel. If people cant see how that would be unhelpful for the US ambassador to Israel to have that belief I dont know what to say. Maybe we are over qualified to be on this web site.
I'm sorry. But I feel there is a GROSS misunderstanding about one thing to do with Evangelicals, the Church, and the End-times. (And I am not one to defend these people's perspective too often at all.)
The Church does in fact talk about and look FORWARD to the end times because for Christians it is the RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST - the SON OF GOD. Additionally, "New Jerusalem" comes with Jesus after judgement is completed.
It is not a wiping away of Israel or against Jews.
Indeed, the Bible (Revelation and many other places within the book singular) 'talks' about the end of time as we know it as a time when judgement happens to our world after which Jews and Christians shall sit in the (physical/spiritual presences of God (Spirit itself). See:
Revelation casts a relationship between Jews and the Church in New Jerusalem. That is WHY Christians tend to wish to 'hasten' the end of all things. . . in order to be in New Jerusalem and in the 'company' of God as Jew and Christians together.
The Book Of Revelation has nothing to do with modern "end times" . Read some actual scholarship about it.
I'm sorry are we talking about 'bible,' 'holy city,' Israel, Jerusalem, prophets, apostles, "end times," Zionists, or 'scholarship'? Please supply a link.
Link to scholarship on Revelation, please. I would like to see what it is you are mentioning above.
Book Of Revelation | Apocalypse! FRONTLINE | PBS
Apocalypticism Explained | Apocalypse! FRONTLINE | PBS
Thank you. I will take a good look into it. I think I know what this is about, but will only fully know once I complete. Got to 'run' for now, though. Projects calling!
So JR,
I get the point of your articles (I have known this about church teachings and writings for long enough to have 'forgotten' parts of it.). The above (see "d") points out the perspective that modern churches actually practice (rightly or wrongly -- it is inarguable that when Revelation is taught that it is taught in a future tense ("END TIME) version in many, many, churches.
Now to my point for mentioning Revelation to begin with . . . it was only to respond to the fact that what these 'futurist' teachers and readers ASSENT to is that Jews and Christians will play a role in New Jerusalem ("The City of God") together. . . and that has no evidence of existing fully presently.
As for me and my belief system, . . . I am 'fond' and comfortable making the various 'cases' as I understand them to those I engage with - I do not try to attest to the accuracy or argue my convictions about Revelation as a book (or other books of the Bible) because it is aging itself rapidly (and becoming harder to hold on to logically). That leaves it to be simply a book about faith in large part.
I hope the last paragraph is clear. Because I am not attempting to persuade anybody about anything in the bible. . . simply to make 'us' aware of where they can find the written word and apply. . . whatever. . . they will to it as appropriate—of course .
I would be interested in your perspective on how it is an insult to Israel. I ask because I am aware of the budding or real attempts by evangelical churches to 'incorporate' themselves into a firm(est) relationship of Jews and Christians together as told in the Bible. I can provide verses later or when asked if needed (on my way out right now). Example: John Hagee Ministries has been a steady friend of Israel for many, many, decades.
Do you know why John Hagee Ministries is supposedly a friend of Israel? The so-called "Christian Zionists" believe that once all Jews are living in Israel, the "End Times" will come and they (the "Christian Zionists") will go to heaven, but Jews, of course, will burn.
For more insight into the real John Hagee, you should read this:
This article about "Christian Zionists" is especially instructive:
I understand that. And to be fair to Hagee from a Christian perspective he has scriptural references to back up the claim/s he mostly is making. I will say that I have never considered that Jews in and out of Israel would be against the aid of Christians reading the Old Testament and New Testament which sees them coming together "in the end-times." In fact, I have always thought it a positive thing in scripture. And yes, Christians (and the Old Testament Zachariah I believe mentions the 'war to end all wars') Now I feel that I am crossing you (in some way) simply by this statement based on the strong convictions you have shared in two articles.
But, I think they (the article) writers have a differing perspective than the one Hagee personally conveys. (How that misunderstanding happens is confounding to me.)
Take this verse (from the New Testament).
These verses (and some in NT Revelation speak POSITIVELY about the 'end time war' and a positive reinforcement of KINSHIP between Jews and Christians based upon old and new testament scripture ("revelation").
Now then, I can comprehend a scenario that would cause some Jewish people to believe the end times is a rejection of them as a people when it speaks to a 'coming great war' but honestly that is not now (if it has ever been so I do not know) what Christians have believed since how long!
Hagee is a solid supporter of Israel - yes, who believes the Old Testament prophecies of a coming 'end-of-the-world' war. But, he believes in it, because in will usher in the New Jerusalem (sent 'down' from Heaven) to be occupied FOREVER by Jews and Christians.
BTW, this verse is one case for the founding of an organization that markets itself as The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews - a group that I have recently learned is viewed 'sideways' too for what reason I can not fathom. As it seeks to goodwill between those who participate in faith/s together as one.
(Personal note: My friend, I have much more to say on this topic which can be backed up by scriptures if need be. I think Hagee, a man dedicated to Israel as much as he is to Jesus being the Messiah (a Jewish man). I hope not to lose your 'kinship' over it. For I value your words on the forum.)
You are way off base on this one CB.
Tell me more. Share your thoughts. I am well aware/informed that not all Jews and Christians (to my astonishment) believe the same thing about the same sets of books, nevertheless. I just 'lifted' the words from the pages with only edit changes.
Making a dick out of Shapiro in his home state on VP Announcement Day was an insult to Jews.
Didn't happen.
Yeah the party that passed on their best option for vp because he was Jewish wants to talk about insulting Jews,
Lol. Reactionaries' comments pretending to preach about who the Democrat's best candidate was is a pathetic joke. The claim that Shapiro was not ultimately selected because he is Jewish is, of course, a fraud.
Which Jews did your Dear Leader Trump even consider as possible vp candidates?
That certainly doesn't prove your ridiculous contention.
I see. Yea, Larry down the street didn't care.
He was my governor at one time. He was ok at first until he was elected to his second term then he turned out to be a nightmare
Mine also. I pretty much agree with your assessment.
Thanks!
Some progressives now want to reinstate religious tests to serve in government. They want to bring us back to the 17th century.
Sorry, putting someone who believes in Bible prophecies about Israel in charge of US relations with Israel is outrageous.
Homeland Security
Exactly. Religious tests are the way to go. Screw that pesky Constitution.
Someone who believes the future of the world aligns with biblical prophecies concerning the country he is being assigned to execute diplomacy with, does not belong in that position.
What is complicated or confusing about that?
In the case of Huckabee, I actually agree with that. . . but for a different reasons. . .having to do with zealotry.
Okay, JR, so he "believes" it. Is it your opinion he is going to CAUSE it? Is he in a position to order God what to do to Israel? In the meantime, although for many reasons I'm neither a lover or supporter of Trump (and don't forget that when you criticize me for my attitude), he was the ONLY PotUS who in this century KEPT HIS PROMISES ABOUT ISRAEL that ALL OTHERS made to get Jewish votes and then DID NOT KEEP. If it were not for Trump the American Embassy would still be in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem would not be recognized by America as the capital of Israel, the Abraham Accords would most likely not have happened, and the Golan Heights would still be Syria's sovereign lands. Did you ever stand on the Golan Heights overlooking Israel, JR? Well, I did, and it was damned obvious what Syria could have done to Israel from that spot. Notwithstanding all the nice things others have said (while winking towards Michigan and The Squad and Sanders) that they would always back Israel, why did we also even HEAR threats, whispered or not, about holding back arms deliveries unless Israel were to do something or other? You cannot deny that there are Democrats in Congress who are in favour of stopping those weapons (and I think I can name a few of them) but has any Republican made such a threat?
Never mind, its not worth arguing with you about. He's about as fit to be ambassador to Israel as I am, but WGAF ?
Can't prosecute civilians with a military tribunal. If he ever read a book he'd know that
I wonder what the appropriate religious affiliation (if any) the seeder think would be appropriate for the position of Ambassador to Israel?
I just did!
The lefties don't seem to mind that many Congressional democrats are Jew hating radical Muslims.
Both Biden and Obama have both been openly hostile to the state of Israel and its leaders.
I can recall, and I will never forget, when Obama did this.
Wow, what a smackdown to his son in law Jared Kushner. Didn't Kushner already solve everything while Trump was in office before?
Whoa! Didn't think of that!
BTW Trump lied, project 2025 is real and it's happening.
Yea, we knew that one months ago.
How did this approach work out for you this election cycle? The Trump and all his voters are racists turned out to be an epic fail and the country largely rejected the false narrative.
Is this the best leftists have? Seriously?
Israel is really upset about Huckabee's selection as ambassador./S
Huckabee has only 3 jobs as ambassador.
"Elections have consequences" is what Obama told everyone. It seems for leftists the only time they do is when they win. When Republicans win, Democrats expect them to continue to toe the Democrat line.
The fact you (collectively) are bitching about something as minor as ambassador to Israel- proves leftists haven't learned shit from losing the last election.