Biblical Answer

The question of whether Christians today have a biblical expectation to support the modern state of Israel is a complex one. On the one hand, the Bible does speak of God's promises to the nation of Israel, which were spoken in the Old Testament. These promises were centered on the idea that God would bless and prosper Israel if they obeyed Him, and that they would be a light to the nations (Genesis 12:1-3, Exodus 3:8, Numbers 24). However, the New Testament does not repeat these promises to the Christian church, and in fact, emphasizes that God's people are now the church, not the nation of Israel (Romans 9-11, Galatians 3:28).

On the other hand, some Christians argue that the modern state of Israel is a fulfillment of biblical prophecy, and that Christians have a biblical obligation to support it. However, this view is not universally accepted, and many biblical scholars and theologians argue that the modern state of Israel is not a direct fulfillment of biblical prophecy. In fact, the Bible does not speak of a modern nation of Israel, but rather of a future restoration of Israel, which will occur when Jesus returns (Ezekiel 37:21-28, Romans 11:25-27).

In conclusion, while the Bible does speak of God's promises to the nation of Israel, it is not clear that these promises extend to the modern state of Israel. In fact, the New Testament emphasizes that God's people are now the church, and that the promises of the Old Testament are now fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Therefore, while Christians may have a biblical obligation to support the Jewish people and the state of Israel in a general sense, it is not clear that they have a specific biblical obligation to support the modern state of Israel. Ultimately, the decision to support the modern state of Israel is a matter of personal conviction and conscience, rather than a clear biblical mandate.