In a classic teaching by Jimmy Swaggart on biblical prophecy, he described the spiritual state of Israel and its significance in God’s plan, with strong warnings for both Israel and the modern church.
Swaggart’s message emphasized that Israel, despite its historical significance, has not been spiritually saved as a nation due to its rejection of Jesus Christ.
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“The one Savior,” Swaggart declared, “that’s Jesus Christ. It’s for all Jews, Gentiles, black, brown, white, red, yellow—it makes no difference who the people are.” He firmly rejected teachings claiming that Jews have a different path to salvation: “You won’t find such foolishness in the Word of God.”
Citing Romans 10, Swaggart explained Israel’s spiritual failure: “For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God… but not according to knowledge… they being ignorant of God’s righteousness.” This ignorance, he said, was “willful,” with Israel “going about to establish their own righteousness” apart from faith in Christ.
The apostle Paul’s warning to the church was also brought into focus. “Because of unbelief they were broken off,” referencing Romans 11:20. Swaggart stressed that this unbelief concerns rejection of Christ and the cross. “If you reject Christ and the cross, you will be doing the same thing that Israel did and you will be cut off exactly as Israel was cut off.”
He went further to warn that the modern church has already experienced a form of apostasy: “The church has already apostasy. It has already been cut off,” pointing to Revelation 3’s message to the Laodicean church, which claimed to be “rich” yet was “wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.”
Amid warnings of widespread false teaching, Swaggart provides a stark warning: “I would say that 90% probably… of what is being taught and preached over so-called Christian radio, so-called Christian television… is false doctrine.” Romans 11 also promises that Israel’s rejection is temporary. “If they abide not still in unbelief, they shall be grafted in,” and “all Israel shall be saved” at Christ’s second coming.
The discussion then turned to America’s role in supporting Israel. Swaggart stressed that “a great part of the responsibility that has been given by God to this nation… the reason for our blessings and prosperity… is our protection of Israel.” He expressed concern that “the resolve of this nation to protect Israel is weakening” because “the church is weakening,” linking national spiritual health directly to Israel’s support.
Swaggart also addressed Jerusalem’s status with conviction. “Jerusalem is in effect the capital of Israel now… The whole land of Israel… from Dan to Beersheba… belongs to Israel promised to them by God.” Swaggart dismissed the legitimacy of Palestinians as a distinct historical people, calling the term a “coined” name to create a false narrative. While expressing compassion for Arab peoples, he asserted that Israel “cannot give up her sovereignty.”
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Swaggart concluded his message with a sobering reminder that spiritual apostasy threatens both the church and the nation. As Swaggart put it, “Because the church is weakening, the resolve of this nation to protect Israel is weakening as well, which will bode no good for our country.”
This critical teaching by Swaggart challenges believers to remain vigilant, faithful and discerning as they navigate prophetic realities unfolding in Israel and the wider world.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
