8.127.6. If Jews reject Christ, why are they still so influential in global finance, media, politics, and even within the Church? Doesn’t their success prove God's favor still rests on them?
No. It’s a common misunderstanding—especially among Protestants and secular thinkers—that worldly success is an indicator of divine favor. This confusion arises from a materialistic worldview and a misreading of Scripture. But true Catholic doctrine, firmly established before Vatican II, makes it abundantly clear: the Jews lost their divine election when they rejected the Messiah, Jesus Christ.
Christ Rejected, Grace Forfeited
When the Jewish people as a nation rejected Christ, they rejected the culmination of all the promises made to Abraham and the patriarchs. As Our Lord Himself told them:
“The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and shall be given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.”
The early Church Fathers—St. John Chrysostom, St. Augustine, and others—interpreted this clearly: the Jews no longer had a divine mission once they rejected Jesus. The New Covenant was established in the Church, and only faith in Christ gives access to the graces of salvation.
Yet many Catholics today, influenced by modern ecumenism and Zionist propaganda, believe that the Jews still enjoy God’s favor simply because they are powerful or prosperous. This is a dangerous error.
Material Success ≠ Divine Favor
The worldly influence of Jews in banking, media, academia, and international politics does not prove God’s blessing—it confirms what Scripture and the saints have warned us about:
Worldly power is not a sign of sanctity. The devil offered all the kingdoms of the world to Christ if He would worship him (Luke 4:5–7).
St. Paul calls the Jews enemies of the Gospel (Romans 11:28), but also affirms that God permits this partial blindness until the end of the age.
Our Lord warned that “you cannot serve both God and mammon” (Matt. 6:24).
Throughout history, the Church has repeatedly warned against undue Jewish influence over Christian society—not because of race, but because of their ongoing opposition to Christ and their efforts to undermine Catholic civilization.
Zionism: The Political Messianism
Zionism is not a religious return to God—it is a political rebellion against Christ. It denies the kingship of Jesus and asserts that the Jews, by their own efforts, can bring about a worldly kingdom of peace and prosperity.
This heresy was condemned by Pope Pius X, who told Theodore Herzl:
“The Jews have not recognized our Lord, therefore we cannot recognize the Jewish people... If you come to Palestine and settle your people there, we are ready to have churches and priests to baptize all of you.”
The creation of the modern state of Israel was not a fulfillment of God’s will, but a usurpation—a pseudo-messianic project, aligning with Freemasonic and globalist goals. These forces desire to establish a new world order without Christ, built upon:
Naturalism,
Religious indifferentism,
Universal human brotherhood—without conversion.
The Danger of Mistaking Success for Blessing
Many “Catholics” have fallen into spiritual blindness because they assume:
Material affluence = God’s blessing
Poverty or persecution = God’s curse
But Christ teaches the opposite:
“Blessed are you who are poor… Woe to you who are rich.”
“You shall be hated by all men for My Name’s sake.”
Thus, Jewish success in worldly matters is not a sign of divine favor. It may be a sign of:
God’s permissive will, allowing them to fulfill their role in salvation history.
Diabolical influence, corrupting nations and moral law (see Apocalypse 2:9; 3:9).
Human effort, coordinated and strategic—but not supernaturally blessed.
| Category | Traditional Catholic View | Modern Emotional View | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Favor | Lost when Christ was rejected | Still “God’s chosen” regardless of belief | Contradicts Matt. 21:43 and all tradition |
| Jewish Influence | Often dangerous to Christian order | Celebrated as a sign of God’s blessing | Church has warned repeatedly of subversion |
| Zionism | Condemned political messianism | Supported as fulfillment of prophecy | Pope St. Pius X explicitly rejected it |
| Material Prosperity | Not a sign of holiness or grace | Seen as proof of divine favor | True blessings are spiritual (Matt. 6:19–21) |
| Church Response | Convert Jews, resist error | Dialogue, celebrate Jewish feasts | Vatican II overturned missionary mandate |
Summary:
The question of Jewish influence today cannot be separated from the theological reality of their rejection of Jesus Christ. Pre-Vatican II Catholicism clearly taught that the Jews were once the chosen people of God, but that their covenant was fulfilled—and superseded—by the New Covenant in Christ.
Their continuing rejection of Jesus Christ places them in opposition to the Kingdom of God. This opposition is not merely theological but has often manifested in cultural, social, and political attacks against Christian civilization. The Church’s traditional stance has never been based on race or hatred but on doctrine and reality: no man can be saved apart from Christ (Acts 4:12).
Zionism, the political ideology seeking to restore Jewish sovereignty apart from Christ, is a rebellion against the Cross. The support of Zionism by modern Vatican officials reflects a radical departure from Catholic tradition, where the call was always conversion—not coexistence.
The modern world’s admiration for Jewish financial and political power reflects a materialistic worldview, not a Catholic one. True Catholics must not confuse worldly influence with spiritual truth. The Church has always warned us that those who reject Christ, while possessing worldly riches, may pose grave dangers to souls and nations.
Catholics must boldly and charitably uphold the truth. It is not antisemitic to reject Zionism, oppose errors, or insist on the necessity of conversion. Rather, it is the fullness of charity—to call all men, including Jews, to the one true Church outside of which there is no salvation.