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.

– Episode 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.

– Episode Resources –

Battling with Nazi Demons, by Werner Oder
Tuckton Christian Centre
Documentary: Escape from Nazi Demons
Article: Battling with Nazi Demons

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