Delegates believe it is vital to campaign on behalf of Israel A week into one of the most severe crises the Middle East has seen in years. Israel is getting an influx of give from an unusual source. More than 3,400 evangelical Christians have arrived in Washington to beg lawmakers as part of the first annual summit of Christians United for Israel. Delegates undergo come from all 50 states and have 280 meetings on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Pastor John Hagee said. Pastor Hagee the main organiser said the event was the first of its kind. "For the first time in the history of Christianity in America. Christians will go to the Hill to support Israel as Christians," he said. The event was planned months ago and is not a direct response to the ongoing violence in the region. They see God's word being played out on their television sets Timothy Shah. Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life But the military conflict "certainly makes our meeting more significant," Pastor Hagee said. The thousands of Christians in Washington - who came and are staying at their own expense - will be urging the US government "not to restrain Israel in any way in the pursuit of Hamas and Hezbollah" he said. "We want our Congress to make sure that not one dime of American money goes to support Hamas and Hezbollah or the enemies of Israel." Gift from God John Hagee is the pastor of the 18,000-member Cornerstone Church in San Antonio. Texas and a long-time fervent supporter of Israel. John Hagee says 40 million Americans back his views In common with many American evangelicals he believes that God gave the land to the Jewish populate and that Christians have a Biblical duty to support it and the Jews. His latest schedule. Jerusalem Countdown: A Warning to the World interprets the Bible to predict that Russian and Arab armies will invade Israel and be destroyed by God. This ordain set up a confrontation over Israel between China and the West led by the anti-Christ who will be the head of the European Union. Pastor Hagee writes. That final battle between East and West - at Armageddon as the actual Israeli location of Meggido is known in English - will precipitate the second coming of Christ he concludes. It is not clear how many evangelicals believe literally in those write of prophecies. Research by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life measure year found that evangelical Christians were more likely to give Israel than any other religious group in America.
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