Jonathan Cahn on America: Historic Parallels

Are there are any historic parallels between Israel and the United States?

To answer that question, were were blessed to have on our program Christ in Prophecy Messianic Rabbi Jonathan Cahn. Rabbi Cahn is the spiritual leader of the Beth Israel Worship Center in Wayne, New Jersey and best-selling author of the book The Harbinger and a new book titled The Mystery of the Shemitah. Both books have been best sellers and highly controversial in Christian circles.

The Bible teaches that God never pours out His wrath on a nation without first sending remedial judgments and prophetic voices to warn of God’s impending judgment and to call the nation to repentance. Rabbi Cahn believes that when it comes to the United States, God already has been emphatically warning us, and since we haven’t listened, is delivering us from judgment to destruction. And, as always has been the case with anyone who historically speaks out in prophetic manner calling people for repentance, Jonathan has of course been severely attacked.

In this series we are going to discuss his basic message concerning God’s warnings to America and also ask him about some of the accusations that have been hurled against him.

Historic Parallels

Nathan Jones: Do you believe that when it comes to God’s judgment on the nations, that Israel is the model for the world?

Jonathan Cahn: Yes.

Nathan Jones: So any nation would fall under the same judgments as Israel did if that nation rejects God?

Jonathan Cahn: Well, it can. Yes, the thing is that God is consistent, number one. God is the same God. He doesn’t change. And number two, the Bible says what was written to Israel is for us. So, in other words, Israel is the one model we have for anything. God dealt with Israel. Israel is the center of God’s purposes. Anytime you hear a message preached, it’s generally something that’s happened to Israel that applies to all of our lives. We see from the Bible that it’s not only Israel God has also judged, but other nations back then as well. But, Israel is the template, of course.

Nathan Jones: There are just so many parallels between God’s treatment of Israel and the United States according to your book.

Jonathan Cahn: It’s amazing!

Dr. Reagan: You have pointed those out over and over, and I have over the years too in some of my books that I’ve written. We’ve pointed out that Israel had great spiritual leaders. I’m talking about Judah in particular. They had great spiritual leaders. They had prosperity. They had safety. God blessed them in so many ways, just as He has done with us. But, it ultimately led to pride and to rebellion, and that’s exactly what’s happening to us as a nation.

You know, Jonathan, there are people I run across — Christians — who actually think God sits on His throne wrapped in an America flag. They say, “Oh, God would never touch us. He would never touch us.” What did the people say to Jeremiah? “God lives in our temple. He will never touch us.” Let me tell you, if God will destroy Jerusalem and His very Temple, He will destroy the United States of America. People need to know that.

Jonathan Cahn: Yes, there’s something special about the relationship. There are two extremes. One is to say that there’s nothing special about America, but that’s not true. On the other hand, to say that America is Israel or that the main thing is patriotism, that’s not it either. The main thing is God. There is only one God. Even patriotism can become a god.

The point is that God says that there’s no nation that’s exempt from His judgment. Even Israel itself, which was built by God and had the Temple, was not exempt. The Lord said to Jeremiah to the effect, “You keep on saying, ‘This Temple, this Temple,’ but I’ll destroy this Temple.” He said to Ezekiel, “Your wife is going to die.” God was saying that like a death Israel’s sin was how much it was hurting him. This judgment then has to happen to Israel.

If judgment happened to Israel, then we here in the United States certainly cannot say we are exempt, rather in fact it’s the opposite — we are in danger! To much that is given, much is required. The more we’ve been blessed, the more we are accountable and the more severe the judgment.

In the third segment of our interview with Jonathan Cahn on America, we’ll go back into the history of the United States and look at the Puritan Covenant.

And Yahweh appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him,
"I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.
If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land,
or if I send pestilence among my people, if my people, which are called by my name,
shall humble themselves and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways,
then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and will heal their land."
2 Chronicles 7: 12-14

Jonathan Cahn: The Reign of Baal

This type of fallacy is called a "false dilemma". Where mutual exclusivity is implied but not real. You are implying we have to choose between moral values and secular principals because they can not co-exist. But that is effectively a lie.

Secularism DOES co-exist with moral values. Just because secularism doesn't allow the church to run the government doesn't mean it's stopping it from guiding citizens in their personal lives. In fact secularism actually protects religious freedom because it allows people to to choose whatever religion they want to participate in.

This is why secularism was guaranteed by our Founders with the 1st Amendment... BECAUSE they were trying to avoid the situation in England where people were forced to comply with the Church of England and not a denomination of their own choosing.

Those pushing for an end to secularism are pushing for a return to the dark-ages where theocratic governments controlled the moral codes that everyone was forced to obey. There are examples of this today as well, such as Iran which actually has a moral police force that puts people in prison not obeying dress codes.

Is that what you want?

You are emphasizing what I consider to be the worst character of the right... The weak and submissive need for a knight in shining armor to do everything for them.

I always think of Obama's slogan "Yes WE Can!" and how it appeals to his base of people who consider themselves to be part of the solution. Then I contrast that with Trump's constant self-praising statements like "I alone can fix this!" and how that appeals to his base of people, conditioned all their lives to think they need superior beings to save them from themselves.

SO beta.

You are emphasizing what I consider to be the worst character of the right... The weak and submissive need for a knight in shining armor to do everything for them.

I always think of Obama's slogan "Yes WE Can!" and how it appeals to his base of people who consider themselves to be part of the solution. Then I contrast that with Trump's constant self-praising statements like "I alone can fix this!" and how that appeals to his base of people, conditioned all their lives to think they need superior beings to save them from themselves.

SO beta.