Senator Ted "I only joined Congress to defend Israel" Cruz.
It was during an interview with Tucker Carlson, Cruz said:
“As a Christian, growing up in Sunday school, I was taught from the Bible that those who bless Israel will be blessed, and those who curse Israel will be cursed. I want to be on the blessing side of things,”
Carlson: “Those who bless the government of Israel?”
Cruz: “Those who bless Israel is what it says, it doesn’t say the government of, it says the nation of Israel,”
Cruz struggles to pinpoint the chapter and verse and Carlson questioned his theological grounding.
Carlson : “You’re quoting a Bible phrase you don’t have context for, you don’t know where in the Bible it is, and that’s your theology? I’m confused … I’m a Christian, I want to know what you’re talking about,”
Cruz: “Biblically, we are commanded to support Israel. Second — ”
Carlson : "Hold on, We’re commanded as Christians to support the government of Israel?”
Cruz: “Yes, but most people understand that line in Genesis to refer to the Jewish people, God’s chosen people.”
Carlson : “You’re saying as a Christian, if I believe in Jesus, I have to support the modern state of Israel?”
Video here: https://x.com/TCNetwork/status/1935362461843992720
Unfortunately millions of evangelical Americans are taught using the Scofield Reference Bible which is a heavily annotated copy of the Bible which misinterprets scripture and promotes support of Israel.
https://www.wrmea.org/2015-october/the-scofield-bible-the-book-that-made-zionists-of-americas-evangelical-christians.html