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Show Introduction and Upcoming Topics
Rick opened his show announcing that they would be “powering Christian patriots with truth” for the next few hours.
He outlined the main topics to be covered, including Iran breaking the ceasefire with Israel, Trump’s intervention to prevent escalation, uranium concerns from Iran’s nuclear facilities, and the potential expansion of the Abraham Accords to Syria and Lebanon.
Rick also mentioned an upcoming Patriot interview that viewers would enjoy.
Grid Down, Chow Down
Rick introduced a promotional segment for Grid Down, Chow Down, featuring grass-fed, grass-finished beef from local ranchers. The segment included Jordan, Nace, and Larry (a third-generation rancher) discussing their partnership to deliver quality beef directly to consumers.
Larry emphasized that his cattle are “grass fed, grass finished and pasture raised, just like God intended them to be.”
He explained that keeping the process natural allows him to know exactly what’s in the animal. The partnership has helped the ranchers develop a direct-to-consumer market.
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Amir’s Report on Iran Military Operation
Rick shared a video from Amir of Behold Israel detailing a military operation against Iran’s nuclear facilities.
According to the report, the operation involved a decoy mission with B-2 bombers from Missouri and KC-135 tankers from Oklahoma flying westward toward Guam while the actual strike force headed eastward.
The report claimed that twelve 30,000-pound GBU-57 bombs were dropped on Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, with US submarines also firing cruise missiles.
Over 120 aircraft reportedly participated in the operation, which was described as a combined
Conflicting Reports on Iran’s Enriched Uranium
Rick discussed conflicting reports about whether Iran had moved enriched uranium from its Fordow facility before the strikes.
One report from an Israeli security source claimed Iran had moved the enriched uranium and that Israel avoided targeting it to prevent an environmental nuclear disaster.
A contradictory US intelligence report suggested Iran had not moved nuclear material from Fordow and may have actually stored more there, believing the facility was impenetrable.
Rick estimated the strikes had set back Iran’s nuclear program by at least four to five years.
Stephen Miller on Trump’s Iran Strategy
Rick played a clip of Stephen Miller speaking on Sean Hannity’s show about Trump’s approach to Iran.
Miller emphasized that Trump had given Iran a 60-day deadline to make a deal or “pay a price you cannot imagine.”
He listed the consequences Iran faced: the leader of the Revolutionary Guard killed, senior government leadership eliminated, ballistic missile infrastructure wiped out, air defenses eliminated, and nuclear capabilities destroyed with 30,000-pound bombs.
Miller concluded that Trump “talks softly and carries a stick that will smack and destroy and annihilate any single effort to create a nuclear power in this country that threatens American security.”
DOJ Concerns About Iranian Sleeper Cells
Rick referenced Greg Locke’s warning about Iranian sleeper cells in the US and reported that Pam Bondi was tracking down suspected Iranian operatives.
According to a CBS news report, nearly a dozen Iranian nationals had been arrested in ICE raids over the previous 48 hours, including a former member of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps with connections to Hezbollah.
Five of those arrested reportedly had previous criminal convictions ranging from grand larceny to drug and firearm possession.
Economic Impact of Ceasefire and Trump’s Approach
Rick reported that oil prices had dropped and global stocks rallied following the ceasefire negotiation.
He noted that Trump had called off Israeli planes headed to Iran after Iran broke the ceasefire, limiting the response to one minimal target with no casualties.
Rick shared Trump’s statement that he does not want regime change in Iran, preferring that change come from within. Netanyahu’s speech was also highlighted, in which the Israeli leader declared that Israel had “risen like a lion” and destroyed key Iranian nuclear facilities.
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Trump’s Economic Success and Wage Growth
Rick presented data comparing wage growth under different presidents.
He showed that at this point in their presidencies, Trump’s first term saw 1.3% growth in real hourly earnings for non-supervisory workers, while Biden’s term saw a 1.7% decline. Trump’s current term is showing a 1.7% increase, which Rick described as “another record.”
He characterized this as evidence of Trump’s “golden era” economic success.
Expansion of Abraham Accords
Rick discussed reports that Syria and Lebanon might become candidates for the Abraham Accords, which he described as “crazy” given their historical hatred toward Israel.
He attributed this potential development to Israel’s successful operations against Hezbollah, including the pager and walkie-talkie attacks that significantly reduced Hezbollah’s power in Lebanon.
Rick suggested that eliminating the power of Yemen, Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah, and Iran has made peace much more likely in the region.
Criticism of Anti-Israel Sentiment in MAGA Movement
Rick expressed disappointment with what he called the “Zionist, Kazarian rabbit hole” that has led many MAGA supporters away from supporting Israel. He acknowledged the existence of “rogue elements” in both the Mossad and the CIA but argued that there are “good people fighting the deep state in Israel, just like there is in the U.S.”
Rick criticized the “anti-Israel stuff” as a “lazy way of thinking” that fails to recognize the complexity of the situation.
Tucker Carlson’s Criticism of Iran Strike
Rick shared a tweet from Tucker Carlson predicting that the strike on Iranian nuclear sites would “almost certainly result in thousands of American deaths” at bases throughout the Middle East, cost billions of dollars, and potentially lead to terrorism on American soil.
Rick characterized this as Carlson being “off” and “sad to see,” grouping him with Candace Owens, the Hodge twins, and “Bad Man Media” as being “completely wrong about Israel.”
Trump’s Response to AOC’s Impeachment Call
Rick shared Trump’s response to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s call for his impeachment.
Trump called AOC “one of the dumbest people in Congress” and suggested she “can’t stand the concept of our country being successful again.” Trump ended his message with “Make my day,” which Rick found “pretty awesome.”
Tax Bill Promotion Video
Rick played a White House video promoting Trump’s tax bill, which claimed the average family’s take-home pay would increase by at least $5,000. The video featured people saying “It’s my money and I need it now” and described the legislation as “the big beautiful bill” that would strengthen Social Security, eliminate taxes on tips and overtime, and be “the biggest bill ever passed in our country’s history.”
Scott Besant on Tax Bill Timeline
Rick shared a clip of Scott Besant discussing a “very successful lunch meeting with senators” regarding the tax bill. Besant expressed hope that the bill would be completed by July 4th, noting that the president was working on “peace deals, tax deals, trade deals.”
Alligator Alcatraz Detention Facility
Rick discussed a proposal for a detention facility nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz” to be used for immigration enforcement.
Attorney General James Upmeyer described the facility as an old, abandoned airport in the middle of the Everglades that could be converted into a temporary detention center for criminal aliens. Upmeyer noted that the 30-square-mile area is completely surrounded by the Everglades, making it efficient and low-cost because “you don’t need to invest that much in the perimeter” since escapees would face “alligators and pythons.”
The facility could reportedly house up to 1,000 detainees and could be operational within 30-60 days of beginning construction.
Biblical Teaching on Israel’s Significance
Rick presented a teaching refuting “replacement theology,” which he described as wrongly claiming that the church replaces Israel while ignoring God’s promises.
He expressed concern that even “outstanding people of God” were producing incorrect teachings about Israel.
Rick outlined three key truths: God’s covenant restores Israel (citing Ezekiel 36-39), Gentiles are grafted into Israel’s olive tree (citing Romans 11), and Jesus will return to save Israel by coming down on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem.
He emphasized that while salvation comes only through belief in Jesus, God has future plans for ethnic Israel that will be fulfilled when they are “grafted back in” to the olive tree.
Mount of Olives Cemetery and Israel’s Significance
Rick discussed the significance of the Mount of Olives cemetery in Jerusalem, noting that it contains about 150,000 burial plots.
He explained that Jews have chosen this site for burial since around 1000 BC due to its proximity to the Temple Mount and the belief that the Messiah will return there to initiate the resurrection of the dead. R
ick cited Zechariah 14:4, which states “on that day his feet shall stand on the Mount of Olives.”
He mentioned that by the 16th century, after Muslims forced Jews to abandon the cemetery near the Temple Mount, the Mount of Olives became the primary burial site for Jews, including the prophet Zechariah.
Kazarian Jew Myth Discussion
Rick addressed what he called the “Kazarian Jew myth,” stating that he had written an article in February 2024 showing that the source documents for this theory do not hold up and contain “massive anachronisms.”
He acknowledged that there may be “some Kazarian Jew, evil bankers” among the Rothschilds, but argued that this doesn’t mean the majority of Ashkenazi Jews are Kazarian. Rick claimed there is “massive evidence” against this theory from historical, archaeological, and linguistic perspectives.
He concluded that the theory was based on fraudulent sources and motivated by politics, adding that “numerous modern-day prophets” speak of modern-day Israel as biblical Israel and of Netanyahu as “God’s chosen instrument.”
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Introduction and Background of Jordan Roberts
Rick introduces Jordan Roberts from Grid Down Chow Down. Jordan explains the unique pronunciation of his name, which comes from his father George (GEO) plus “rdan.” Jordan shares that he and his brother became clients of Clay Clark about 8-9 years ago, shortly after their father passed away from stage four stomach cancer. They were experienced in manufacturing and programming but needed guidance with business relationships and office management. Clay, who had also lost his father, felt compelled to take them on as clients despite not typically accepting new ones.
The Reawakened Tour Experience
Jordan discusses his experience with Clay Clark’s reawakened tour during the COVID-19 pandemic. He describes traveling with Clay to Washington and appearing on One American News. Jordan explains how the tour’s purpose evolved from simply providing Americans with information to awakening them spiritually. He notes that Clay underwent a transformation after reading “The Believer’s Authority,” shifting from being a businessman who wouldn’t discuss religion to someone passionate about Christianity.
Jordan’s Faith Background
Jordan shares that he grew up in a Christian family with believing parents and grandparents. Around age 16, he became more personally involved in his faith, leading worship for youth groups and participating in mission trips. During COVID, Jordan and his brother were introduced to the concept of a “kingdom business” at a church in Pensacola, which influenced their later business decisions. Before the pandemic, their company was doing American manufacturing, creating parts for companies like Halliburton, Bell Helicopter, and Tesla.
Transition to Food Sustainability
Jordan explains how the pandemic shifted their focus to food sustainability. He notes that the average American only has 2-3 days worth of food in their home, and they were unprepared when food shortages hit. Living on 25 acres of fourth-generation family land with natural resources, they began building greenhouses, raising chickens, and exploring food preservation methods. After experiencing a week-long power outage that spoiled their freezer full of meat, they discovered freeze-drying as a solution.
Development of Grid Down Chow Down
Jordan describes how their personal food preservation efforts evolved into a business. What started as a way to provide healthy food options for their family attracted interest from friends, family, and business associates. Working with Clay Clark, they brainstormed how to turn this into a “kingdom business” that would provide quality food while advancing their Christian mission. A key feature of their business model is including a salvation tract in every package of meat, which has led to conversions.
Health Benefits of Grass-Fed Beef
Jordan explains the health benefits of grass-fed, grass-finished beef compared to grain-fed beef. He notes that grass-fed beef maintains a balanced 1:1 ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids, while grain-fed beef can have ratios of 1:20 or even 1:50. Jordan discusses how grain feeding is unnatural for cattle and can cause health problems, including liver damage. He emphasizes that their beef is free from GMOs, antibiotics, and mRNA vaccines.
Commercial with Local Rancher
The meeting includes a commercial featuring Jordan, his brother Nace, and Larry, a local rancher who partners with Grid Down Chow Down. Larry explains that he’s a third-generation rancher whose cattle are grass-fed, grass-finished, and pasture-raised “just like God intended.” The commercial also demonstrates their freeze-drying process, which preserves nutrients and flavor while extending shelf life to 15+ years.
Product Details and Benefits
Jordan provides details about their freeze-dried beef products. He explains that freeze-drying removes moisture without cooking the meat, allowing it to be preserved for 15+ years. Their “steak burger” contains meat from the entire cow, including premium cuts like fillets and ribeyes. Unlike other companies’ products, their beef is made fresh to order, contains only 100% grass-fed beef with no additives, and can be rehydrated to make various dishes including medium-rare hamburgers, meatloaf, and tacos.
Other Business Ventures
Jordan briefly discusses their other business, Triple M USA (triplemusa.com), which manufactures American-made greenhouses and stainless steel grills. These products were developed during the pandemic when they identified needs in the market. Jordan mentions that they’re planning to launch a beef jerky line under Grid Down Chow Down, made from the same quality beef but designed for immediate consumption rather than long-term storage.
Declining Farming Population in America
Jordan shares concerning statistics about the decline of farming and ranching in America. In 1825, 72% of Americans (8.6 million people) were farmers and ranchers. By 1925, this had dropped to 41% (20.5 million). Two years ago, only 2% of Americans were involved in farming and ranching, with projections of just 0.2% by 2025. Jordan emphasizes the importance of supporting local farmers and ranchers to maintain America’s food supply chain, especially given that many large beef packers are not American-owned.
Closing Prayer and Final Thoughts
Rick offers a prayer for Jordan, his brother, their family, and their business ventures. He asks for protection, blessing, and expansion of their enterprise. Jordan expresses appreciation for the partnership with Rick and asks about Rick’s perspective on the economy and personal needs that their product might address. Rick responds by emphasizing the importance of getting closer to God, listening for specific directions, and being available for divine guidance throughout the day.
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Teaching on Biblical Israel, Modern Day Israel and Future Israel
Introduction
Today, we’ll refute replacement theology, which wrongly claims the Church replaces Israel, ignoring God’s promises. Truthers have fallen into a trap of justifying a hatred toward Israel and even outstanding people of God are producing incorrect teachings on Israel like happened on Jun 20, 2025 from the Truth about cancer:
As Israel faces Iran’s attacks and future threats and debates swirl over U.S. involvement, understanding Israel’s biblical role is essential. Three truths show the truth about Israel’s future role:
- God’s covenant restores Israel (Ezekiel 36–39).
- Gentiles are grafted into Israel’s olive tree (Romans 11).
- Jesus returns to save Israel (Zechariah 12:10, 14:4).
- God’s Covenant with Ethnic Israel (Ezekiel 36–39)
Let’s review how God’s covenant with ethnic Israel, including physical regathering and future spiritual renewal, remains valid, refuting replacement theology’s claim that the Church replaces Israel.
Key Points:
- Ezekiel’s Promises: God’s plan for ethnic Israel is clear in Ezekiel 36:
Ezekiel 36:24–28: I will take you from the nations and gather you from all the countries and bring you into your own land. I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules. You shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers, and you shall be my people, and I will be your God.
This promises a physical return to the land and spiritual renewal.
Ezekiel 37, in the discussion of the valley of dry bones, adds more context:
Ezekiel 37:11-14: Then he said to me, ‘Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Behold, they say, “Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are indeed cut off. Therefore, prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I will open your graves and raise you from your graves, O my people. And I will bring you into the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves, and raise you from your graves, O my people. And I will put my Spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your own land. Then you shall know that I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will do it, declares the LORD.”
This symbolizes national restoration. Later Ezekiel discusses the unification of Israel:
Ezekiel 37:21-22: “Then say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I will take the people of Israel from the nations among which they have gone, and will gather them from all around, and bring them to their own land. And I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel. And one king shall be king over them all, and they shall be no longer two nations, and no longer divided into two kingdoms.”
- Modern Context: Israel’s 1948 establishment, with nearly 200,000 Christians among 9.9 million people, may partially fulfill Ezekiel 36:24’s regathering, though spiritual renewal awaits. Despite challenges like rogue Deep State elements (e.g., Mossad units), God’s hand is evident in Israel’s survival, as seen in their improbable war victories since 1948.
- Rothschilds and God’s Use of Evil: The Rothschild family’s financial support and role in the 1917 Balfour Declaration aided Israel’s formation, but God often uses flawed or evil people for His purposes. For example, God used Cyrus, a pagan Persian king, to free Israel from Babylon.
Isaiah 45:1: Thus says the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped, to subdue nations before him and to loose the belts of kings, to open doors before him that gates may not be closed.
Similarly, God used Pharaoh’s hardness to display His power in the Exodus.
Exodus 7:3–4: But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I multiply my signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, Pharaoh will not listen to you. Then I will lay my hand on Egypt and bring my hosts, my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great acts of judgment.
The Rothschilds’ influence, while significant, aligns with God’s sovereign plan, not human elite control.
- Israel’s Formation Beyond Rothschilds: The 1948 state of Israel was not solely the Rothschilds’ or elites’ doing. Other supporters of Israel’s Restoration, led by figures like Theodor Herzl, involved grassroots Jewish communities worldwide, with thousands of immigrants (e.g., over 600,000 by 1948) driven by faith and survival post-Holocaust. Christian friends of Biblical Israel, like British leaders influenced by biblical restorationism, and world-wide Jewish organizations (e.g., Jewish Agency) raised funds and lobbied for the UN’s 1947 Partition Plan. Local farmers, laborers, and volunteers built settlements, showing a broad, people-driven effort, not just elite orchestration.
- Against Replacement Theology: Ezekiel’s focus on the “house of Israel” and “their own land” refers to ethnic Israel, not the Church. Jeremiah 31 reinforces this:
Jeremiah 31:35–37: Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day and the fixed order of the moon and the stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of hosts is his name: “If this fixed order departs from before me, declares the LORD, then shall the offspring of Israel cease from being a nation before me forever.” Thus says the LORD: “If the heavens above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth below can be explored, then I will cast off all the offspring of Israel for all that they have done, declares the LORD.”
Replacement theology spiritualizes these promises, ignoring their literal application to the Jewish people and land.
- Practical Implication: God’s faithfulness to Israel assures His promises to us. Pray for Israel’s peace:
Psalm 122:6: Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May they be secure who love you!
Let’s also share the Gospel, trusting God’s plan even through flawed human actions.
- Gentiles Grafted into the Olive Tree (Romans 11)
We will now examine the olive tree metaphor to demonstrate that Gentiles are grafted into Israel’s covenant through faith, not replacing Israel, thereby directly refuting replacement theology.
Key Points:
- Olive Tree Metaphor: Let’s review this metaphor Paul uses in Romans 11:
Romans 11:17–18: But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root, do not be arrogant toward the branches. If you are, remember it is not you who support the root, but the root that supports you.
The olive tree is God’s covenant with Israel, rooted in His promises to Abraham from Genesis:
Genesis 12:7: Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built there an altar to the Lord, who had appeared to him.
Gentiles, “wild branches,” are grafted in through faith in Jesus, sharing blessings with believing Jews (natural branches). Unbelieving Jews are “broken off” but can be restored. Paul expands on this a few verses later:
Romans 11:23–24: And even they, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God has the power to graft them in again. For if you were cut from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and grafted, contrary to nature, into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these, the natural branches, be grafted back into their own olive tree.
The tree remains Israel’s covenant, not the Church.
- Future Hope for Israel: Then Paul continues:
Romans 11:25–26: Lest you be wise in your own conceits, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, “The Deliverer will come from Zion, he will banish ungodliness from Jacob.”
Israel’s hardening is temporary, allowing Gentile inclusion, followed by national salvation. Paul confirms this next:
Romans 11:28–29: As regards the gospel, they are enemies for your sake. But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers. For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.
- Refuting Replacement Theology: Replacement theology claims the Church replaces Israel, but Romans 11:18’s warning against arrogance and the tree’s rooting in Israel’s covenant refute this. Isaiah 59 supports Israel’s future:
Isaiah 59:20–21: “And a Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression,” declares the LORD. “And as for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the LORD: “My Spirit that is upon you, and my words that I have put in your mouth, shall not depart out of your mouth, or out of the mouth of your offspring, or out of the mouth of your children’s offspring,” says the LORD, “from this time forth and forevermore.”
- Modern Context: The nearly 200,000 Christians in Israel show faith thriving alongside the Jewish majority, reflecting Gentile grafting without erasing Israel’s role.
- Connection to Article: The Truth About Cancer article emphasizes Gentile inclusion (Galatians 3:29) but misses Romans 11’s distinction of Israel’s covenant, which the olive tree clarifies.
- Practical Implication: Let’s not be arrogant and pray for Israel redemption as outlined in Isaiah 59. Thank God for grafting us in, humbly support Israel’s role, and share the Gospel, knowing God’s plan includes both Jews and Gentiles.
- Jesus’ Return and Israel’s Salvation (Zechariah 12:10, 14:4; Romans 11:26)
We will review how Jesus’ future return to the Mount of Olives and the salvation of “all Israel” confirm ethnic Israel’s future, sealing the refutation of replacement theology.
Key Points:
- Israel’s Repentance: Zechariah discusses Israel’s Repentance:
- Zechariah 12:10: “And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and pleas for mercy, so that, when they look on me, on him whom they have pierced, they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for an only child, and weep bitterly over him, as one weeps over a firstborn.”
Israel will recognize Jesus as Messiah, aligning with Romans 11:26’s “all Israel will be saved.”
- Jesus’ Return: The return of Jesus is discussed in Zechariah 14:
Zechariah 14:3–4: “Then the LORD will go out and fight against those nations as when he fights on a day of battle. On that day his feet shall stand on the Mount of Olives that lies before Jerusalem on the east, and the Mount of Olives shall be split in two from east to west by a very wide valley, so that one half of the Mount shall move northward, and the other half southward.”
Jesus returns to Jerusalem, fulfilling Acts 1 prophetic word:
Acts 1:11–12: “And said, ‘Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.’ Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.”
- Permanent Restoration: Amos adds to this:
Amos 9:14–15: “I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel, and they shall rebuild the ruined cities and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and drink their wine, and they shall make gardens and eat their fruit. I will plant them on their land, and they shall never again be uprooted out of the land that I have given them,’ says the LORD your God.”
This confirms Israel’s lasting place in the land.
- Refuting Replacement Theology: Replacement theology spiritualizes “Israel” as the Church, but Zechariah and Amos focus on ethnic Israel’s land and people. The nearly 200,000 Christians in Israel show faith’s presence, but the Jewish majority’s promised salvation (Ezekiel 36:27) refutes replacement claims.
- Synthesis: Ezekiel’s regathering (1948), Romans 11’s grafting, and Zechariah’s prophecies culminate in Jesus’ return, uniting Jews and Gentiles in salvation.
- Practical Implication: Live with hope, pray for Israel’s nearly 200,000 Christians and Jewish majority, and share Christ’s love, trusting His return.
- Mount of Olive Cemetery:Since biblical times, around 1000 BCE, Jews have chosen this site for burial because of its proximity to the Temple Mount, just across the Kidron Valley, and a midrash teaching that the Messiah will appear here, initiating the resurrection of the dead (Zechariah 14:4: “On that day his feet shall stand on the Mount of Olives”
By the 16th century, after Muslims forced Jews to abandon a cemetery near the Temple Mount, the Mount of Olives became the primary burial site, now holding about 150,000 graves, including prophets like Zechariah and modern figures like Menachem Begin.
This Mount of Olives cemetery underscores ethnic Israel’s enduring covenant. The Mount’s role in resurrection aligns with Romans 11:26 (“all Israel will be saved” ) and Ezekiel 36:24’s regathering, seen in 1948’s Israel (nearly 200,000 Christians among 9.9 million). It refutes replacement theology, showing Israel’s physical and spiritual significance.
Lord, I stand on the word of God and on the promises you made to Abraham. Thank you for grafting in the olive wild branches of Gentiles so both Jews and Gentiles who accept Jesus are part of the one church. We look forward to the fulfillment of your promises for the ethnic Israel as well when all Israel will be saved. We ask for peace in Jerusalem and submit ourselves to be used in a mighty way for your name! In the name of Jesus. Amen.