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Five Reasons Why Mike Huckabee is Wrong on Israel
Gary Burge taught for 25 years at Wheaton College and then joined the faculty of Calvin Theological Seminary in 2017. He specializes in the Gospels and the cultural context of first century Judea and is the author of Whose Land? Whose Promise? and Jesus and the Land.
In February 2026 Tucker Carlson and Mike Huckabee engaged in a spirited and highly publicized discussion about American support for the nation for Israel. Huckabee did not say anything new; he simply expressed the common Christian Zionist arguments for the United States’ unwavering endorsement of Israel’s policies and actions.
New Testament scholar, Gary Burge, succinctly examines and critiques each of the five pillars of Christian Zionism. Did God eternally and unconditionally promise land to Israel? Is blessing Israel an obligation for today’s Christians? Is modern Israel a fulfillment of Bible prophecy? Can Israel’s contemporary opponents be equated with the ancient Amalekites? Are the present conflicts in the Middle East the prelude to Armageddon?
Burge concludes that “in the Bible, Israel’s blessings are tied to its covenant faithfulness. Modern Israel is secular and less religious than the United States, and barely reflects the ‘faith of Abraham.’ Christian Zionists are oddly silent about how the New Testament shifts ancient paradigms and opens a new chapter that is inclusive and hopeful.”
“Israel, Christian Zionism, and Mike Huckabee” was posted on the website of Arab Center Washington, D.C. on March 25, 2026.
Link to original article: https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/israel-christian-zionism-and-mike-huckabee/
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What is Christian Zionism?
Christian Zionism merges theology and politics. It teaches that the secular State of Israel is a fulfillment of Biblical prophecy. Christian Zionism believes that this fulfillment of Biblical prophecy began when European Jews started moving to Palestine in the 1800s, and continued as Israel became a nation in 1948. Christian Zionists believe that modern Israel is a continuation of Biblical Israel and therefore should enjoy special privileges. They declare that it is the responsibility of Christians to support the State of Israel and its policies.
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We invite you to explore the basis for Christian Zionism and to find answers to some perplexing questions. For example, is contemporary Israel the fulfillment of Biblical prophecy? Are the Jewish people God’s chosen people today? Has God promised the land of Palestine exclusively to the Jewish people as an everlasting inheritance? How should Christians view the Palestinians and especially the Palestinian church?
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Biblical Questions
Who owns the Holy Land?
Has the Church replaced Israel?
Who are God's "chosen people" today?
Theological Questions
What is replacement theology?
Was Jesus a Zionist?
Did modern Israel inherit the promises made to Abraham?
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Political Questions
Is there an Israeli occupation of Palestinian land?
Why do some refer to the West Bank and Gaza as “disputed territory”?
What about the special plight of children living under occupation?
Featured Resource
The Network of Evangelicals for the Middle East (NEME) is a collective of pastors, students, scholars and everyday Christians working together as followers of Jesus toward justice and peace, seeking holistic approaches to conflict in the Middle East. NEME’s leadership team recognizes we are at an inflection point where an increasing number of evangelicals are seeking answers to questions about justice over issues like the war in Gaza.
Our collegues at NEME have created an inspiring, informative website. For additional resources, visit NEME: Network of Evangelicals for the Middle East.