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by that statement. If you’re a Christian that
still in contact with Israeli politicians.
doesn’t love Israel then you take your Bible
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin
way, way, way too much for granted.”
Netanyahu paid tribute to Charlie, saying:
He's then challenged if he stands by that
“Charlie Kirk was murdered for speaking
statement, to which Charlie responds: “I
truth and defending freedom. A lion-hearted
definitely stand by this statement.”
friend of Israel, he fought the lies and stood
Charlie explains the importance of the
tall for Judeo-Christian civilisation. I spoke
land of Israel to Christians, saying, “When
to him only two weeks ago and invited him
I went to Israel I came into contact with
to Israel. Sadly, that visit will not take place.
the living God that walked on water and
We lost an incredible human being. His
raised Lazarus from the dead. When I went
boundless pride in America and his valiant
to Israel, I saw the Bible come to life. When
belief in free speech will leave a lasting
I went to Israel, I saw Abraham, Isaac, and
impact.”
Jacob, and Sarah, and Rebekah, and Leah in
More important than his stand for Israel
the Hall of Patriarchs. When I went to Israel
was his love for Jesus. Charlie was a faithful
when I read these Bible stories popped
Christian, unafraid to speak about Jesus
open and I said ‘this is the Word of God.
Christ in public life. He challenged the
This is real. These are
secular culture that sought
not fairy tales or fables
to silence believers and
or things that we tell our
kids.’ When I went to
“I will defend
insisted that the Gospel was
not only a personal truth
Israel, I was able to cry
where Jesus cried, where
he was betrayed by Judas
and arrested, where he
the Holy Land, the place that let me see where
but also the foundation of
a free and moral society.
“The cross is not a symbol
of oppression,” he often
rose from the dead and
reminded listeners, “it is
gives us eternal life.”
“I am not an apologist
for Israel, but I reject
my Lord and Saviour lives."
the ultimate sign of love,
redemption, and hope.” We
couldn’t agree more.
wholeheartedly this [anti-
His funeral gave millions
Israel] narrative. Christians
of people the opportunity
who turn their back on Israel, it says in
to hear the Gospel message. Jesus was at
Genesis, and Romans… If you bless Israel
the centre of Charlie’s life, and his friends
you’ll be blessed, if you scorn Israel you’ll be
and family ensured Jesus was the focus at
scorned.”
his funeral. There are reports that many
Charlie continued, “How do we know
have come to the Lord through Charlie’s
the Bible is true? Every day there are
testimony.
archaeological discoveries that confirm the
Charlie’s global influence was
truths of the Bible found in 1 Samuel, in 1
unmistakable. From American rallies to
Kings, in 1 Chronicles. There is a diabolical
British universities, and from television
Satanic agenda, every single day, to try and
studios to church pulpits, Charlie Kirk
delegitimise the Scriptures, and I will defend
called for courage in the face of cultural
the Holy Land, the place that let me see
collapse and for loyalty to the God of Israel.
where my Lord and Saviour lives. And I will
He understood that the future of the West
not apologise for that.”
depended on standing firm in truth, on
This statement was spoken less than a
blessing Israel, and on proclaiming Christ
year before Charlie’s death. It was during the
without fear.
most recent Israel-Gaza conflict. There is no
Well done, Charlie. Thank you for being
question that Charlie Kirk loved Israel and
a good and faithful servant right to the end.
the Jewish people. And this stance has been
We are all inspired by your example, and
corroborated by numerous close friends
we will be the ones carrying the torch from
and colleagues of Charlie. Likewise, he was
here on.
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