"Judeo-Christian" is a modern political term 

The argument that Christianity is merely a "continuation of Judaism" and that rejecting Zionism means "ignoring the Old Testament"—is a common Zionist propaganda tactic designed to manipulate Christians into supporting modern political Israel. Let’s dissect and debunk this claim step by step.

1. The False Claim: "Judeo-Christian Means Christianity is Just Continued Judaism"

What They Say:

"Christianity is the continuation of Judaism, so if you reject Israel, you reject the Bible!"

The Reality:

• Christianity is the fulfillment of Judaism, not its continuation.

  • Jesus did not come to extend Judaism but to fulfill and transform it (Matt. 5:17, Heb. 8:13).

  • The Old Covenant (Mosaic Law) was temporary (Gal. 3:24-25), and the New Covenant (Jer. 31:31-34) replaces it (Heb. 8:6-7).

• "Judeo-Christian" is a modern political term, not a biblical one.

  • The phrase was popularized in the 20th century to create a shared identity between Jews and Christians against secularism—not because they are the same religion.

  • Paul makes a clear distinction:
    "For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly… but a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart." (Rom. 2:28-29)
    
    

Conclusion: Christianity is not "Judaism 2.0"—it is the New Covenant in Christ, which includes both Jews and Gentiles (Eph. 2:14-16).

2. The Deceptive Equivalence: "Rejecting Zionism = Rejecting the Old Testament"

What They Say:

"If you don’t support Israel, you’re ignoring the Old Testament!"

The Reality:

• The Old Testament promises were conditional and ultimately point to Christ.

  • The land promises (Gen. 15, Deut. 28-30) were conditional on obedience (Deut. 28:58-63).

  • The true fulfillment is in Christ (Gal. 3:16) and the global Kingdom of God (Rom. 4:13, Matt. 5:5).

• Modern Israel ≠ Biblical Israel.

  • Biblical Israel was a theocracy under God’s law; modern Israel is a secular, political state where most Jews reject Jesus as Messiah.

  • God’s covenant is now with the Church (1 Pet. 2:9-10), not with an unbelieving nation (Rom. 9:6-8).

Conclusion: Supporting modern Israel is not a biblical requirement—the Church is the true Israel of God (Gal. 6:16).

3. The Zionist Manipulation: "You’re Practicing Revisionist Christianity"

What They Say:

"You’re revising Christianity to cut off its Jewish roots!"

The Reality:

• Christianity has always affirmed its Jewish roots—but also its universal transformation.

  • The early Church (Acts 15) declared that Gentiles do not need to become Jews to follow Christ.

  • Paul condemned Judaizing (forcing Jewish customs on Christians) as false teaching (Gal. 2:11-16).

• Zionism is the real revisionism.

  • It ignores the New Covenant (Heb. 8:13) and pretends ethnic Jews still have a separate covenant—which is heresy (John 14:6, Acts 4:12).

Conclusion: True Christianity honors its Jewish roots but rejects ethnic favoritism (Gal. 3:28).

4. The Political Goal: "Christians Must Support Modern Israel"

Why They Push This:

• To gain Christian backing for a secular state.

  • Zionists (both Jewish and Christian) need evangelical support for military, economic, and political reasons.

• To distort biblical prophecy.

  • They claim modern Israel’s formation (1948) fulfills prophecy—but Jesus never taught this.

Biblical Response:

• We support the salvation of Jewish people (Rom. 10:1), not a godless nation.

• Our hope is the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21), not a temporary state.

Final Answer: How to Respond

1. "Christianity fulfills Judaism—it doesn’t continue it. Jesus started a New Covenant (Luke 22:20)."

2. "The Old Testament land promises were conditional and find their ultimate fulfillment in Christ’s global Kingdom—not a tiny strip of land."

3. "Modern Israel is a secular state, not the ‘Israel of God’ (Gal. 6:16). Our allegiance is to Christ’s Church, not a political nation."

4. "True love for Jewish people means sharing the Gospel with them—not endorsing a state that rejects Jesus."

This argument is Zionist propaganda, not sound theology. Don’t fall for it.