Reflections on the Current State of Affairs

In the aftermath of the pandemic, I had the opportunity to engage in private discussions with figures like Tucker Carlson and Mike Huckabee. I must say, it truly was a privilege to converse with them. On-air, Huckabee appeared on my show, sparking a dialogue that, well, raised quite a few questions.

I’m inclined to give both of these men the benefit of the doubt. I have a lot of respect for them and value their long-standing contributions to our shared causes. But did their nearly two-and-a-half-hour debate shed light on the issues, or did it just add to the confusion? I guess that depends on who you ask.

As Christians, we often ponder the spiritual implications of our current challenges. It’s a bit concerning, though, isn’t it? It feels like we sometimes get so caught up in minor skirmishes that we lose track of the bigger picture we all adhere to.

The stakes here are significant. When believers stray too far from their path, the consequences can be severe—both literally and figuratively.

We have to begin with the understanding that determining Israel’s current situation requires more than just a look at its borders and actions. If you were to comb through the Old Testament, searching for examples of a covenant-keeping Israel, you wouldn’t end up with something like a greatest hits playlist. It’s more like a series of mistakes.

The pattern has been well-established. Moses ascends Mount Sinai to receive God’s commandments, only to find the chosen people indulging in pagan revelry below. And what follows? A recurring cycle of disobedience, judgment, a fleeting return to faith, and then back to disobedience, mixed with a fair share of captivity.

Carlson and Huckabee can debate Israel’s borders until the cows come home, but let’s not pretend that the nation ever truly possessed complete claim over them. Human behavior has always been—let’s say, inconsistent. That seems to be part of our nature.

This brings us back to an essential truth: God establishes a covenant, and we break it. At moments like these, we must turn to God’s mercy. It’s really our only hope.

The Jewish community, at certain points, had not achieved the holiness necessary for the Messiah to arrive. In fact, Israel found itself at a low point both spiritually and materially. Through Christ Jesus, God initiated a new covenant to remind all of humanity that without Him, we are thoroughly lost.

This reality holds, whether you see modern Israel as a continuation of Old Testament principles or not. We must keep in mind that the implication is not just historical—it resonates today.

After all, many Americans choose to understand their own nation’s narrative as one guided by divine providence. It’s worth asking: what does it mean to say our rights are given by the Creator, as declared in the Declaration of Independence?

So, let’s ask ourselves: Do we truly understand concepts like gender, borders, or marriage anymore? It feels like these definitions are slipping away—almost as if we’re losing sight of our foundational beliefs.

We witness moments of patriotism, perhaps even emotional responses during a national anthem, but once the applause dies down, many drift back to indifference while the world faces troubling times.

This is a type of idolatry, isn’t it? And yet, based on the grace we’ve received, we are saved through faith—not through our own actions, lest anyone boast.

So here we find ourselves at a crossroads: it’s either resurrection or collapse. This is why I keep reiterating it and praying for guidance. There’s simply no other path leading to the Promised Land that truly matters.