In a passionate debut episode of Red Sky Podcast, Pastor Greg Locke spoke about the origins and meaning of the Star of David, along with how figures such as Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson have distanced themselves from conservatism and embraced antisemitic rhetoric. He states bluntly, “Antisemitism has become hip. It was cool when Germany did it under Hitler. And now apparently the same demon of antisemitism is floating throughout the world.”
Locke emphasizes that while critiques of government policies are valid, the eternal covenant God holds with the Jewish people and the holy land—Israel—is foundational and inviolable. “The covenant that God has with the Israeli people is twofold. It’s with the people, the Jewish people, and it’s with the land,” he explains. That line, he argues, is being blurred by those who once championed conservative values but now traffic in misinformation.
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Candace Owens, Locke asserts, recently published a nearly hour‑long segment claiming the Star of David is occultic and tied to child sacrifice in ancient Israel. Locke doesn’t shy away from acknowledging Israel’s biblical history: yes, the Israelites once did burn children in the Valley of Hinnom—but that doesn’t de-legitimize the symbol cherished by Judaism today. “Yes, they did some crazy stuff, but that does not… push them out from being the people of God’s covenant,” Locke clarifies.
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Archaeological evidence, says Locke, proves the Star of David long predates occult use. He points to a red, six‑pointed mosaic found in Shiloh, a site revered for housing the Ark of the Covenant for nearly four centuries. Similarly, the emblem appears in a 2,000‑year‑old synagogue in Capernaum, which is situated above the very synagogue where Jesus is said to have cast out his first demon as recorded in Mark 1. “Stop with the nonsense. I don’t need Wikipedia. I got Israelipedia. I’ve been there. I’ve seen it with my own eyes,” Locke asserts, dismissing false claims of occult connections.
The pastor addresses a common objection: “If the Star of David isn’t mentioned in the Bible, how can it be meaningful?” Locke replies: “If it’s never mentioned, how could it be bad? You know what’s never mentioned in the Book of Esther? The name of God. Yet the whole story is about God sovereignly protecting His people.” Moreover, the Star of David was used on David’s shield and Solomon’s ring, further underscoring its historical significance.
Locke offers a spiritual interpretation: the intersecting triangles represent humanity and divine transcendence, while the six points correspond to the six days of creation, and the empty center honors the Sabbath. “You cannot have the natural without the supernatural,” he explains, “You cannot flourish in the physical without the spiritual.”
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Beyond symbolism, Locke’s broader message is a plea for discernment in an age of conspiratorial overload. “Two things you have to have in life if you’re going to be successful: a Bible and a brain,” he warns. Reject clickbait accusations and rely on informed, grounded truth.
Ultimately, Locke shares how the Star of David is not as a symbol of occultism, but is a marker of covenant, continuity and hope.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
