The Nazis lost World War II. But their legacy of anti-Semitism lives on, powered by demonic forces that have infiltrated even the church. So says Pastor Werner Oder, whose father was an SS officer, but whose life was completely transformed through Yeshua the Messiah. Pastor Oder is here to tell his story, talk about the rising tide of Jew hatred, and what we can do to stand for Israel.
– Chapters –
00:00 - Understanding the Spiritual Roots of Nazi Anti-Semitism.
5:56 - The story of Wilhelm Oder.
9:05 - Personal experiences with demonic forces throughout childhood.
14:54 - Journey to deliverance and spiritual transformation.
19:13 - The demonic forces behind the Nazi party influence even Christians.
21:57 - Many Nazi war criminals were never held accountable for their actions, which has led to modern-day anti-Semitism.
27:41 - Action points for lovers of Zion and the Jewish people.
31:26 - Discovering the Jewish origins of Christianity.
36:21 - Replacement theology has led to anti-Semitism spreading in the church.
39:49 - A corresponding Christian pro-Israel movement is rising in support of the Jewish people.
41:44 - Courage is needed to stand up against the rising tide of Christian Holocaust deniers and historical revisionists.
44:23 - Syrian border perspective: God has been assisting Israel since October 7 to become the head rather than the tail.
50:00 - Pray for the peace of Jerusalem
51:31 - The solution for Gaza.
– Takeaways –
• History needs to be understood as “His story”.
• Born to a Nazi SS officer comes with lots of baggage to overcome.
• Demonic forces were behind the anti-Semitism of the Nazis in Europe.
• The sins of the fathers are spiritually transmitted generationally.
• Spiritual transformation requires time and effort, not instant results.
• Jesus is Jewish, and healing anti-Semitism requires a return to the Jewish roots of Christianity.
• The Nazis exploited anti-Semitic writings of Christians like Martin Luther.
• People can be convinced that evil actions are the will of God.
• Many Nazi war criminals were never held accountable for their actions. Their hatred spread throughout the Western world and is the root behind modern-day anti-Semitism.
• True repentance leads to full forgiveness and a clean record.
• A Christian pro-Israel movement is being challenged by a wave of historical revisionists and pseudo-Nazi sympathizers.
• We need to walk with courage and not in fear and confront evil where we find it.
• Peace is not the absence of war, but the presence of the Prince of Peace.
• God is assisting Israel since October 7 to become the head rather than the tail.
• A rabbi in Israel claims the answer to Gaza is Christian evangelism.
– Resources –
Book: Battling with Nazi Demons, by Werner Oder
https://www.amazon.com/Battling-Nazi-Demons-Astonishing-Austrian/dp/1907509216
Tuckton Christian Centre
https://tucktonchristiancentre.co.uk/pastor-werner-oder/
Documentary: Escape from Nazi Demons
https://vimeo.com/firstfruitsofzion/review/227353033/f06f78bc04
Article: Battling with Nazi Demons
https://ffoz.org/messiah/articles/battling-with-nazi-demons
Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (https://ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine. This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective.
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