Wretched Radio with Todd Friel Al Mohler And Todd Respond To Tucker’s Position On Israel
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Mar 16, 2026 
Al Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and theologian, provides brief biblical and eschatological perspective. He discusses hermeneutics shaping views on Israel. He distinguishes biblical Israel from the modern state and defends covenant promises. He addresses identity questions about Jewish people and the Nile-to-Euphrates territorial language.
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Distinguish Biblical Israel From The Modern State
- Distinguish between biblical Israel and the modern nation state when defending support.
- Mohler recommends affirming Israel's legitimacy as a providential 'holding vessel' while avoiding conflating 1948 statehood with every biblical promise.
Modern Israel As Providential Historical Fulfillment
- Mohler sees the 20th-century creation of Israel as God's providential work, not purely geopolitics.
- He notes the UN role and post-Holocaust context made the state a legitimate, providential event aligning with biblical promises.
Respond To Skeptics By Highlighting Covenant Faithfulness
- When pressed by skeptics, emphasize God's covenantal faithfulness rather than partisan politics.
- Mohler suggests asking critics for their hermeneutic and pointing to Genesis 15/17 as one-sided divine covenants that remain binding.