Venerating Israel? Where are Christians told to venerate the nation of Israel? Paul, himself an Israelite, wrote to Gentile Christians:
“11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame. 12 ¶ For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.”” (Ro 10:11-13 NKJV)
As you probably know, "Greek" is often used in the New Testament to mean "Gentile." We certainly shouldn't hate others because of their nationality, but neither should we venerate them because of their nationality.
As far as I know, even in the letters to Gentile churches, Christians are not taught in the New Testament to venerate national Israel.
I agree full heartedly with your post here. But I don't think that pointing out the truth is veneration or praying for peace.
I believe that a Christians duty is to point out that the claims of Israel are true and not fabricated.
That this is the Lords real-estate. Are we not witnesses to the truth also?
We agree that the old testament is God's word as much as the new. Same God.
To bless Israel is a blessing for us for we also are Abraham’s seed are we not.