The other night, my friend and I were watching a film that depicted the horrors of the concentration camps during World War II. At one point, he turned to me and asked a simple but deeply unsettling question:
“Why is it always the Jews?”
He’s agnostic – not someone who reads the Bible. And yet, even he recognises a chilling pattern that stretches through history.
Why is it always the Jews?
I told him, “Because the Jews are God’s chosen people. The Bible not only reveals this truth but also tells us of the hatred they would face throughout history.”
This persecution is not new. It’s been global, relentless, and persistent for thousands of years – from Pharaoh to Haman, from the Romans to Hitler, and now again today in modern democracies, universities, and city streets.
And here’s the hard truth:
Satan hates what God loves.
Israel, the Jewish people, described in Scripture as “the apple of His eye” — are treasured by God. So it’s no surprise that Satan stirs hatred against them, time and time again.
Global Trend:
- In April 2025, 554 antisemitic incidents were reported worldwide—on pace for ~6,378 this year, exceeding 2024’s record of 6,326.
- 2024 saw a 107.7% rise in global antisemitic incidents compared to 2023.
- UK: Over 4,000 incidents in 2023 (up from ~1,500 in 2022); 3,528 recorded in 2024.
These numbers are frightening to see, but we take comfort that we have spiritual weapons at our disposal – powerful through God to demolish strongholds:
“The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.”
(2 Corinthians 10:4)
We know that this persecution will come – and yet, through it, we also know that the Jewish people will come to know their Messiah.
Now is the time to stand in the gap for Israel and for the Jewish people worldwide.
Will we stand firm? Will we pray, speak, and act? Will we be a light in this growing darkness?
Let us proclaim boldly and without shame:
The Jewish people will be covered in prayer.
They are not alone.
🙏 How We Can Pray
- For Jewish communities worldwide
Pray for protection, comfort, and solidarity amid growing fear and rising violence against the Jewish people. - For Leaders
Pray for bold Godly leadership to protect the Jewish people from anti-semitism. - For change of hearts
Pray against antisemitic beliefs – especially among the young. - For Christians to stand up
Pray for our Christian brothers and sisters to stand up and make an active effort to support the Jewish people in prayer.
The Jewish community needs our spiritual support now and will continue to do so until the Lord returns!
Let’s PRAY!
