IS, or IS NOT, Zionism Messianic Judaism?

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   I have a simple question:

Is, or is not, Zionism equivalent to Messianic Judaism?  That is, does, or 

does not, Zionism amount to a claim -- right or wrong, wrong or right -- 

that today, with the return of Jews to Canaan, is the Messianic Era 

that is fulfilling the Messianic OT prophecies?

As a corollary, please note that the OT, to my knowledge, foretells 

one Messianic age.  Therefore, if Zionism does amount to a claim 

that today is the Messianic era, that would amount to an aggressive 

and active denial that any other period has ever been the Messianic 

period. 

Is this, or is it not, the case?

Note, for the record, I do not now, nor will I ever, advocate the spilling of 

any of Father Abraham's blood.  That is, I do not now, nor will I ever, 

assume the authority to stare Father Abraham in the face and tell him I 

have the right to spill his blood in the veins of his sons and daughters.

"Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to 

the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will 

bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will 

bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and 

all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." (Gen. 12:1-3)

I would, however, like to know who is, and who is not, truly doing 

honour to Father Abraham and carrying forward his standards and 

banners in true Rightwiseness (Righteousness).

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	I have a simple question: Is, or is not, Zionism equivalent to Messianic Judaism? That is, does, or does not, Zionism amount to a claim -- right or wrong, wrong or right -- that today, with the return of Jews to Canaan, is the Messianic Era that is fulfilling the Messianic OT prophecies? As a corollary, please note that the OT, to my knowledge, foretells one Messianic age. Therefore, if Zionism does amount to a claim that today is the Messianic era, that would amount to an aggressive and active denial that any other period has ever been the Messianic period. Is this, or is it not, the case? Note, for the record, I do not now, nor will I ever, advocate the spilling of any of Father Abraham's blood. That is, I do not now, nor will I ever, assume the authority to stare Father Abraham in the face and tell him I have the right to spill his blood in the veins of his sons and daughters. "Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." (Gen. 12:1-3) I would, however, like to know who is, and who is not, truly doing honour to Father Abraham and carrying forward his standards and banners in true Rightwiseness (Righteousness).