US Evangelicals' Rapture Theology Shapes Israel Policy, Impacting Global Relations
Premillennial dispensationalism, a 19th-century doctrine predicting Christ's imminent return, profoundly influences U.S. support for Israel and policies toward Iran. This theology, popularized by John Nelson Darby and embedded in the Scofield Reference Bible, views Israel as central to biblical prophecy. It drives political actions like moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem and opposing Iran nuclear deals, framing them as divine imperatives rather than diplomatic strategies. While not controlling all policy, this belief system shapes key decisions, affecting global stability and regional conflicts. Nigerians should understand how U.S. foreign policy decisions rooted in this theology impact international relations and regional security.