Stephen Briggs’s conversation with CBN’s Jerusalem Dateline team is a timely reminder that ancient texts still shape modern geopolitics, and he makes no apology for reading Scripture into history. Briggs argues that Genesis 12:3 — “I will bless those who bless you, and curse those who curse you” — is not a quaint theological aside but a pattern that recurs through empires and presidencies. He brings that thesis to life through his Hatikvah Films projects and in-depth podcast work, insisting the evidence is too consistent to ignore.
At the heart of Briggs’s work is a blunt claim conservatives should hear: nations that stood with Israel have prospered, while those that turned against her paid a price. That is the framing of his Blessing, Curse or Coincidence series, which traces episodes from the Bible to modern history and asks whether blessing Israel correlates with national fortune. Whether one accepts the theological premise or not, Briggs’s catalog of historical examples forces a sober conversation about moral clarity in foreign policy.
Briggs does not shy from uncomfortable comparisons, pointing to examples like ancient Egypt’s treatment of the Hebrews and citing the British Empire’s complicated legacy in Palestine as case studies in consequence. He insists Germany’s post–World War II trajectory requires separate treatment because of unique factors, but he uses Britain’s decline as a cautionary tale about estranging a covenant people. These are not idle musings; they are an argument that cultural and spiritual choices have geopolitical fallout.
He also highlights concrete moments when statesmen made decisions that mattered — pointing to U.S. recognition of Israel in 1948 and later American resupply efforts during crisis as pivotal to Israel’s survival. President Harry Truman’s immediate recognition of the new Jewish state in May 1948 stands as a bold action that shaped history, and the Nixon administration’s decision to launch the 1973 airlift demonstrated that American resolve can decisively alter military outcomes. Those moments show how leadership matters when the moral stakes are high.
Briggs’s Israel Matters podcast and associated films blend news, interviews, and Hebrew-word studies to give listeners a richer context for events that cable pundits reduce to headlines. His episodes with seasoned reporters like Chris Mitchell examine how modern decisions — from diplomatic recognition battles to media narratives — feed real-world consequences for Jews and Christians alike. For conservatives who prize both faith and realism, that mix of biblical literacy and on-the-ground reporting is a welcome corrective to secular-only frameworks.
This is exactly the moment for clarity, not equivocation. Briggs warns against the fashionable posture of treating Israel as just another item on a policy checklist, and he catalogs the risks of emboldening forces that seek to delegitimize or divide the Jewish state. Those warnings matter because appeasement in foreign affairs rarely buys peace; it usually buys more aggression and more chaos. Conservatives should listen when a researcher who has spent years following these patterns says national interest and moral duty align in standing by Israel.
If American leadership is to be responsible and strategic, it must remember that history rewards courage and clarity. Briggs’s work is a call to policymakers to consider not only realpolitik and oil charts but also the long view — where moral commitments have real consequences. This isn’t about theology for theology’s sake; it’s about recognizing that a nation’s alliances and convictions ripple through generations.
For readers hungry for a disciplined conservative case for standing with Israel, Stephen Briggs’s films and podcasts offer substance and urgency rather than virtue signaling. His documentaries demand engagement, and his interviews press the point that allied strength, American leadership, and a refusal to surrender moral clarity are not optional. Whether you accept every theological claim or not, his evidence-driven plea for consistent support of Israel is a message conservatives should amplify in the halls of power and in the court of public opinion.
