Unbreakable: The Roots of Antisemitism

Part 8 of 9 in Unbreakable

Parte 8 de 9 de la serie Unbreakable

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Brian Hunter · March 15, 2026

Scripture Referenced

Recap

In the “Unbreakable” series on God’s covenant faithfulness to Israel, this week turned to the historical roots of antisemitism, going back to Genesis 16 and the story of Hagar and the birth of Ishmael. Brian was careful to start with a working definition before going further: antisemitism as hostility, prejudice, or hatred directed at Jewish people simply because they are Jewish. He pushed the room past a simple yes-or-no self-assessment and into genuine self-examination: asking whether even a small, easy-to-miss “sprout” of that kind of hostility might exist in attitudes that otherwise seem unrelated.

The previous week’s conversation, briefly revisited, had covered the relationship between God’s people and land (summarized in the line “borders drawn without God are lines drawn against God”) and this week built on that by tracing conflict in the region back to its earliest biblical roots rather than treating it as a purely modern phenomenon.

Brian also distinguished the kingdom Jesus established at his first coming (a kingdom whose current territory is the human heart, advancing through discipleship rather than borders) from a future kingdom Scripture describes with literal geographic and territorial dimensions still to come.

Touch Points

1. Before today, how would you have defined antisemitism, and did the definition given change or sharpen that?
2. Brian asked the room to examine their own hearts for even small “sprouts” of prejudice. What did that self-examination surface for you?
3. How does understanding a conflict’s ancient roots change the way you think or pray about it today?
4. What does it look like for you personally to advance God’s kingdom in the “territory” of your own heart this week?

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