The backbone of Christian Zionism consists of a Biblical "mandate" under which Christians are directed, by the Lord, to become blessings to His people. The mandate is comprised of several Scriptural passages in which God communicates what CSWI classifies as "standard operating procedure" — not only for Christian Zionists, but for all Christians.

The directives found in the mandate are entirely unconditional. While our Christian objectives are to advance the Kingdom of God, as well as the Great Commission, our becoming blessings to the "apple of God's eye" does not depend on their conversion to Christianity. The essence of pure evil under the guise of Christian Crusaders, in centuries past, led to the complete collapse of Jewish-Christian relations. Only recently has the relationship between the Jewish people and Christians become fruitful, and the "mending" process, albeit positive, continues this very day. Even so, this portion of the mandate cannot be overstated: Christian support for the nation of Israel and the Jewish people is entirely unconditional. With all of this said, let us turn now to the mandate itself.

The Scriptures are clear: We are blessed when we are a blessing to His people, and we are cursed when we curse them. History has proven this, time and time again. We are not to support and bless Israel in the hopes of some sort of "return on our investment." God knows our hearts. When we bless His people with humble, compassionate, and sincere hearts, His blessings upon us will come in accordance with His perfect timetable.

God wishes for Christians to pray for the peace of His eternal and indivisible city. As the prophetic events in the Middle East continue to unfold with the end-time players assuming their roles on the world stage, the need to intercede in prayer on Jerusalem's behalf grows exponentially each day.

The Lord wishes for Christians everywhere to "comfort" His people — the Jewish people. We are to "speak" tenderly to Jerusalem. In other words, we are to comfort her with words of hope, proclaiming to her that the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob has not abandoned them, and His promises are still very much alive. We are to heed His call and "prepare ye the way of the Lord," for "the Deliverer will come out of Zion."

In this passage, as with Genesis 12:3, God promises to curse those who would curse His people. Furthermore, we see that the Lord continues to have great plans for Israel. As the aforementioned passage illustrates, the Goyim — the Gentiles — are a very big part of that plan. We are called not only to "speak tenderly to" and "comfort" Jerusalem, but to serve and minister to her as well.

We, as Christians, are the "Watchmen" appointed by God to never keep silent "for Zion's sake." We honor this in a variety of ways. First, let us educate the nations — helping them to cultivate a sound Biblical doctrine that recognizes not only the Biblical significance of the Jewish people, but one that recognizes our calling to serve, support, and love them as well. Second, let us "pray without ceasing" on Israel's behalf. Finally, let us walk the Land and meet His people. May the Lord bless us with opportunities to stand with His people in His land, letting them know they will always have the love and support of their Christian brothers and sisters.

There are some Christians who will be afforded opportunities to accomplish all three of these obligations, while some may only have the means to fulfill one. Christians should never feel they are of a greater or lesser caliber based on the degree to which they are able to show their love and support for God's people. Pray. "If it is He that guides, it will be He that provides." May we never keep silent.

This prophecy continues to be fulfilled before our very eyes, for it began when the Jewish people were regathered in their land (Ezekiel 34:13), and continues today.

We owe the Jewish people a debt of gratitude. How do Gentiles repay the people from whom the Gospel came? By taking the Gospel back to its origin — through support, solidarity, service, and unconditional love. May we never keep silent.