Long before 1948, many Christians believed the creation of Israel was not a political possibility, but a prophetic certainty. This is the story of Christian Zionism: how a nineteenth-century shift in biblical interpretation transformed ancient scripture into a roadmap for modern geopolitics. From restorationism and dispensationalism to the global spread of evangelical prophecy movements, this video explores how theology became intertwined with territory, foreign policy, and power. How did sacred promises become political alignments? How did biblical prophecy begin shaping modern statecraft? And why do Palestinian Christian voices offer a radically different reading, one grounded not in prediction, but in justice and lived experience? Christian Zionism is not simply a belief about the future. It is a framework that shapes how millions interpret the present.
- September 9, 2026