Ep. 37: Venezuela, Maduro, Antisemitism, and Christian Nationalism — A Messianic Jewish Perspective

What happens when the Church forgets the root?

In this gripping episode of Deformed Theology, we sit down with Andre, a Venezuelan-born Messianic Jewish believer, to unpack the theological, political, and spiritual crises unfolding in Venezuela, the Western Church, and beyond. From firsthand accounts of life under the Maduro regime, to the persecution of Christians, to the rise of antisemitism within Christianity, this conversation exposes how distorted theology leads to real-world suffering.

Andre brings a rare and urgently needed perspective—one shaped by growing up under communism, witnessing state-controlled churches, navigating immigration and exile, and standing at the intersection of Jewish identity and faith in Jesus (Yeshua). Together, we explore how governments manipulate religion, how fear silences the Church, and how ideologies—whether Christian nationalism, godless secularism, or militant religion—can all deform the gospel when Christ is no longer the center.

We dive deep into Romans 11, the imagery of the olive tree, and the danger of boasting against the natural branches. What does Scripture actually say about Israel, the Church, and God’s covenant faithfulness? How should Christians respond to antisemitism—especially when it comes disguised as “biblical conviction” or political loyalty?

This episode also confronts uncomfortable but necessary questions:

Is Christian nationalism protecting the faith—or replacing it?

How does persecution purify the Church?

Why is Israel a spiritual fault line in human history?

What happens when the Church chooses safety over truth?

Andre shares chilling realities from Venezuela today: intimidation, censorship, economic collapse, political prisoners, and believers forced to choose between compromise and suffering. These are not abstract theological debates—they are lived consequences of deformed theology.

If you care about biblical truth, Christian faithfulness, global persecution, and resisting the spirit of Antichrist in all its forms, this episode is essential listening.

👉 The gospel was never meant to serve power.
👉 The Church was never meant to bow to fear.
👉 And theology always shapes lives—for better or worse.

Listen, discern, and be reminded of the Root that holds us all.