Question: When Jesus spoke of "the light of the world" and a "city set on a hill," he was referring to:
A) His church B) The United States of America According to a spokesman for John Hagee's organization "Christians United for Israel," the answer is B) the United States of America: "America is a shining city on the hill ordained by God. We have that tradition right here in America, and we do see Israel's promise in the Scripture" (source) Where did he even get the phrase "shining city on the hill?" Jesus said to His disciples, Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Compare it also, to this description of a "shining city," which is the church: Revelation 21:23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. So, this spokesman for John Hagee's influential organization "Christians United for Israel" is taking a description of the church, the body of Christ, from the Bible, and applying it to the United States of America! And how many thousands of Christians are following this?
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