Hagee the Heretic
Mat 16:13-16 Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that the Son of man is? And they said, Some say John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But who say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Joh 1:41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
Christ - The word “Christ” is a Greek word, Χριστός Christos, signifying “anointed.” The Hebrew word, משׁיח mâshîyach, signifying the same is “Messiah.” Hence, Jesus is called either the Messiah, or the Christ, meaning the same thing. The Jews speak of the Messiah; Christians speak of him as the Christ. Barnes notes on the bible.
whoa now! Careful about throwing around words like “heretic”. And Pastor Hagee is not Dual Covenant. This is a lie.
I am a bit concerned about the careless nature of your lashon hara.
Yes, on the surface it seems as if JH is being controversial. Have you read the book?
The Church is FULL of erroneous doctrines. However, it is not wise going around calling our brothers and sisters heretics.
I guess saying that Jesus did not come to earth to be the Messiah is ok then?
I guess saying that Jesus refused in word and deed to be the Messiah is ok then?
I guess the Jews will be looking for another Messiah that is yet to come if they take this book at face value. Hmmmm, I wonder what or who will be the messiah that is to come for the Jews specifically who will help to build their temple? I wonder if people will remember the Lord’s words when He said…
Joh 5:43 I have come in the name of My Father, and you do not receive Me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive that one.
What one could He be possibly mean???
He is right in one thing… and that is saying that his book will shake Christian Theology! A cursory look around the blogosphere proves that! I haven’t read his book, but I have listened to enough of his passionate zeal on youtube to be very aware of his stand on two covenant theory, it is so obvious that it screams out at you. I am also aware of his TBN relationship and his relationship with Kenneth Copeland (another heretic) and the Word Faith movement.
Any movement that denies Christ as the Messiah for the world (John 3:16) is wrong! Seriously, I don’t understand how one can come to that conclusion, after reading the whole bible from Genesis to Revelation.
He uses the extreme Hebrew Roots movement that is clear. Perhaps now is the time to mention a sermon by Yakov Prasch called… One Messiah, Two comings a Midrashic understanding of the Messiah. Yakov Prasch of Moriel Ministries is not ashamed of the Name above all Names, and does proclaim the Messiah to the Jewish people and believes the good news of the gospel which should be given to the Jew first then to the gentile.
Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
If Jesus was not the Messiah for the Jewish people – remember the first church was Jewish people who recognised their Messiah in Y’shua – then Jesus is not the Christ for Christians. I cannot even begin to fathom the consequences of this doctrine which goes against one very important foundational doctrine. That being that Christ died for the whole world so that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have ever lasting life.
Like I said I have not read his book, I don’t need to, he has enough on his website and there is enough footage on youtube for me to know where he stands (did you even watch the commercial?) But I have read the whole bible, from beginning to end – several times, and what he has said on this commercial is denying the good news which is the cross.
How sad it is that Hagee and his ilk by preaching a different gospel are leaving the Jewish people with a heavy load that has up to this day, according to Hagee’s version of Christ being only for gentiles, leaves them cursed under law and without the wonderful Grace of God shown by His one and only son who went to the cross of Christ as the sinless lamb led to the alter. Matthew 5:19 ff. Remember, whoever breaks just one commandment is guilty of breaking them all. I don’t know about you, but I break the laws everyday, even if I try not too. If anyone - Jewish or not - is not covered by the blood of the Lamb, that being Christ, they are still dead in their sins.
How can Christians not know this? This is basic stuff, isn’t it? How can Christians not want to proclaim the blood of the cross to those who are still dead in their sins, who are heavy laden and who are pretty much in God’s economy regarded as the walking dead until they have been made alive in Christ and been born again in Spirit and in Truth.
It is becoming more obvious to me that heresy comes in various forms, and any teaching that denies the power of the cross which is for everyone’s salvation is very definitely scripturally unsound and denies the power of the cross thereof.
In fact if you go to Revelation where John has seen the Lamb of God and He says this of His name…
Rev 3:8 I know your works. Behold, I have given a door being opened before you, and no one is able to shut it, for you have a little power and have kept My Word, and have not denied My name.
And what is that name?…
Php 2:5-11 For think this within you, which mind was also in Christ Jesus, who subsisting in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a slave, having become in the likeness of men and being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, having become obedient until death, even the death of a cross. Because of this also God highly exalted Him and gave Him a name above every name, that at the name of Jesus “every knee should bow,” of heavenly ones, and earthly ones, and ones under the earth, and “every tongue should confess” that Jesus Christ is “Lord,” to the glory of God the Father.
Why should every tongue confess…
Mat 10:32 Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven.
Because…
Joh 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
I ask you…
Who is the liar? It is the man who denies that Jesus is the Christ. Such a man is the antichrist—he denies the Father and the Son. (1 John 2:22)
When I first heard about this a week or two ago, I was sure that everybody had gotten it wrong. I’d heard Hagee preach before and thought he was right on. Then I started looking at the facts. Video recordings don’t lie. Sad that he has said these things.
Carla, I know how you feel. I remember watching a youtube of him about a year ago. It was wonderful, his zeal for Israel was almost palatable. I really got excited at someone who spoke so well and was openly supportive of Israel.
I wanted to know more about him. That is when I came to realise that his support only goes so far. It fails to give Jews their only hope of salvation. This is in one way anti-Semitic.
“We love you Jew, we love you enough to support your country and help to bring you back to your homeland - but we are ashamed of His name, the only name in which you can obtain salvation from the curse of the law. I however, live under grace, but sorry Jew, you have to live under law still, even though if you break one law, you are guilty of breaking them all. Oh well….Perhaps we should support you in building your temple so you can bring another sacrifice to cleanse your people.”
What kind of love for a people is that??? I am horrified at where this is going to lead. This is not spreading the gospel to all nations at all!
This is heresy, this is apostate and this denies Christ as Messiah full stop.
He is not nor does he deny the power of the cross. He is speaking of the Messiah that is yet to come to set up his earthly kingdom. Jesus in fact never claimed that He had come to be the Messiah that Israel was expecting. As they were expecting a Messianic Kingdom. He had a different purpose to accomplish. That is where he is going with this. He came to them as Messiah ben Yosef. Nor does he deny that Jews need the Messiah’s atoning work of His first coming. However, it is not his calling to shove this down their throats. There are plenty of other ministries that do this. He is called to bless the Jewish people on their terms. They already know we think they need Jesus. Do you go to your neighbor and continuously hound them about getting saved? Sincere friendships and relationships are built on trust and respect, certainly not ulterior motives. Do you have friends who don’t know Jesus? Do you constantly push gospels tracts at them? If so, my guess you wouldn’t be friends long.
The Jewish Nation’s continued rejection of the Messiah is not the fault of Pastor Hagee. Rather the CHURCH who has abused the Jewish people and shoved a gentile Jesus at them.
I haven’t read the book either. As soon as I saw this rather shocking video I immediately contacted a Pastor friend of mine who is very grounded and trustworthy and happens to be a friend of Hagee’s. The above explanation is what I was told. Things don’t always appear to be what they are on the surface.
I just read one of the articles you linked to on Hagee. Seems this guy is critical of Hagee for supporting Israel rather than an evangelical cause of the hate bill. That is ridiculous. Just because Israel is important doesn’t mean that diminishes the importance of the hate bill. Nor does it mean that Hagee should be more concerned for the hate bill than for Israel. This guy smacks of antisemite. Which is and has been for centuries rampant in the church. The author is also upset because Hagee has a JOO in an important position on his staff. I haven’t read the rest of your links but this one is not credible. BTW, it is my opinion that Hashem is more interested in Israel than our hate bill issues in the US. The Almighty has turned His face to Israel and the Jewish people once again. It’s time the church puts down their own agendas and get on board with the God of Israel and His agenda.
OH MY! I just realized something! The articles you have linked to are written by a known antisemite. No wonder I caught that in the writing. You linked to David Duke. Do you know who he is? He is a former KKK leader. NO wonder he is concerned more about the hate bill. HE is HATE! HE is APOSTASY! I strongly recommend you remove those links. Unless, you are aligned with these folks. If you are aligned with them, then I will no longer read your blog or sub you in my RSS reader.
I’ll await your response and assume because you are outside the US that you were unaware of who these guys are. yikes…
Kristee, I had no idea who David Duke was, I will remove the links immediately, I am so sorry that I had those links. Thanks for you concern, I really appreciate it.
I am very, very sorry. Please accept my humble apology.
Kristee…
He came to them as Messiah ben Yosef.
Yes you are absolutely right when you say this. I understand this, that is why I posted the link to Yakov Prasch’s ‘One Messiah Two Comings‘ article. This article really expounds on this biblical concept very well.
It explains the Jewish Midrashim that was used and should be used today within the church, which I personally think is a better way to reach Jews with their own understanding of typology and recapitulated historical pattern with it’s ultimate fulfilment. That Midrash article is something that is sound and I think that you would enjoy it.
But to say that Christ did not come as their Messiah in His first coming does not compute to me. Why was it then that the early Church was Jewish and it was they that had recognised Messiah Ben Yosef? The suffering servant. If He wasn’t the Jewish Messiah according to OT, then how on earth do we as Christians even recognise Him to be the Christ according to the OT?
It’s time the church puts down their own agendas and get on board with the God of Israel and His agenda
God’s agenda is to bring His people Israel (and all the nations), back to Himself, we both agree with that. But this can only be done through Christ Jesus - through His suffering servant role. The first time He came he brought peace for all those who believed in His name. The second time He comes He will bring a sword and judgement for all those who did not accept Him as Messiah.
The Jewish Nation’s continued rejection of the Messiah is not the fault of Pastor Hagee. Rather the CHURCH who has abused the Jewish people and shoved a gentile Jesus at them.
I agree with that too. But I think that Yakov Prasch has noted a very real concern when he says in an article called ‘Seduction of the Hebrew Roots Movement‘ where he speaks of the extreme Hebrew roots movement where they are seduced into failing to spread the gospel of Christ, which is something that Hagee is guilty of when he says that Jesus is not the Messiah for the Jews or that Jesus refused by word and deed to claim to be the Messiah and that Jesus did not come to earth to be the Messiah. There are many groups today that help Jews but still remain faithful to spreading the gospel who are not going to be scared or ashamed of the Name above all Names and who do not shove a gentile Jesus down the throats of Jews….
These are the words from a person whose….
…family is a combination of Roman Catholic and Jewish (in his youth he was forced to attend a Catholic school, but also attended the Jewish Community Centre). Jacob’s wife Pavia, also from a science background, is a Romanian born Israeli Jewish believer who is the daughter of holocaust survivors.
Jacob is a Hebrew speaking evangelist to The Jews and a bible teacher elaborating on the original Judeo-Christian background and hermeneutics of The New Testament, and his emphasis is on church planting and missions.
His two children were both born in Israel, while at the moment his son is serving in the IDF.
And he makes four very important points when he says..
Obviously from what we have both posted here we agree on much. But I really have a hard time with the matter of saying that Christ in His first coming was not the Messiah for the Jewish people, especially when you consider that the earliest church was overwhelmingly Jewish.
He does if he doesn’t preach it to those in prison and who are dead in their sin. He does if he says and writes that Jesus never came to the Jews as Messiah in word or deed. The very fact that Jesus is in His first coming as Messia ben Yosef makes Him the suffering servant on the cross, the one who came to the cross to offer Grace and forgiveness. That is the power of the cross the fact that He took upon Himself the sin of mankind. Grace and forgiveness cannot be found outside of this act of sacrifice.
Funny how you put that, I hope you don’t assume that everyone proclaiming the Name above all Names as shoving it down their throats? Of course you have to allow the Holy Spirit to prompt and pray that you are given the opportunity to witness to people Jew and non-Jew alike. However it should be every Christians calling to go and proclaim the gospel to every nation, to the Jew first then to the Gentile.
This is scriptural…
Mar 16:15 And he said to them: Go ye into the whole world and preach the gospel to every creature.
Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
How much clearer can this be?
How would Hagee explain the following verses if he admits that Jesus did not come as Messiah to the Jews in word or in deed?
So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name bear witness about me.” (John 10:24-25)
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. (John 20:30-31)
The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is called Christ). “When He comes, He will tell us all things.”
Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am He (John 4:25-26).”
I have not even began to touch on his being in bed with TBN and how he is also a Word Faith Movement sympathiser.
You have said that you too were shocked when you saw the video…. that is to be expected, as Hagee himself says that his book will shake Christian Theology. He certainly has done that!!!…
Well, you along with the rest of the blogosphere are shocked.
People are drawing a line in the sand when it comes to his teaching it seems.
Hi, I assumed that the David Duke link was an oversight. I have had your rss feed for some time now and DD is not your style.
You are right. I KNOW that there is much we agree on. That’s one reason I read and enjoy your blog.
I will comment further but I am at work and it has been a hectic last couple of days. I want to respond thoughtfully and prayerfully.
Blessings,
Kristee
Hi Kristee,
Thanks for the understanding about the DD thing. And you are right DD is not my style at all.
Hagee is not going to shake up any true Christian’s theology. I’ve listened to him off and on for over 20 years and I found that about 90% of his messages are good, but, it’s that 10% false teaching that will kill you spiritually. (like rat poison is 90% nutritious, but 10% poison) As someone has already noted, he has close relationships with Copeland, and Benny Hinn. Jesus warned us about how the church and the false teachers would multiply in the last days…just keep PRAYING and STUDYING your Bible. (2 TIm.2)
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Um, excuse me. Pastor Hagee I believe back in 1975 left his wife and children for a woman in his church. Adultry. Then he divorced his wife and married his lover. Now what did Jesus say about divorce and remarriage? The only reason you can get divorced is for adultry (we have this here) and you can not get remarried until your former spouse dies. His ex-wife was still alive when he got remarried. Hello! What Bible are you people reading?!?
Jason
Hagee may now retract his heresy remarks in Defense of Israel.
http://www.prophecyfellowship.org/showthread.php?t=314842
Jason
1Ti 3:2 Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, stable, sensible, respectable, a lover of strangers, and teachable.
Heb 13:4 Let marriage be kept honorable in every way, and the marriage bed undefiled. For God will judge those who commit sexual sins, especially those who commit adultery.