1. Stemming Tide of Anti-Semitism
Antisemitism,the misguide hatred for Israel began as far back as 13th
century BC. That was when Almighty God brought them out of the land of
Egypt to go and possess Canaan land of promise.God by His mighty
power, helped Israelis to drive away the original inhabitants of the land, for
they forsookGod to worship idols and engaged in other iniquities. That land
is the presentIsrael today.
It is true that on a number of occasions,the Israelis were driven out of the
land by their enemies and the place rendered desolate.The survivors
would go into exile. It happened as they transgressed against God’s laws
and statutes. Eventually, He brought them back to same land to occupy.
No individual, group, organization, or nation, can challenge the decision
and authority of God, for allocating that particular territory to Israel. The
whole world belongs to Him, including land. At one time or the other, He
allowed the forefathers of nations to migrate, and settle in their present
lands. He did it to Syria, Persia (presentIran), Babylonia (Iraq), and many
other ancient countries.
People of Israel have faced severe persecutions,including holocaust in
Germany and survived total annihilation. Eventually, them went and
occupied their God-given land. Their resilience, is eloquent testimony that
God had given the land for everlasting possession;and nobodyborn of
woman can take it away from them.
Those nations ganging up to fight against Israel, which include Syria and
Iran, and boasting to destroy the Israel. They are ignorant of God’s
impending physical and fierce battle, against enemies Israelto wipe them
out. It’s going to be a day’s battle, very devastating and spectacular. All the
soldiers that turned up against the Jews will be slaughtered. No single
personwill escape.Their dead bodies will liter the whole place unburied.
And the birds of the air will feed on them.
Now, there is a limit to which you can fight against the plan of God.Though
the LORD is slow to anger or to respond,doesn’tmean He has forgotten.
He has appointed time to react. Jehovah has a way of cutting short
arrogant nations that boast of their military might. He can allow natural
disasters like excessive flooding to ravage their land. He has the might to
use earthquake to destroytheir military installations, even their so-called
nuclear weapons. No mortal or devil can stand against God’s eternal plan.
We know the Arabs; including the ones in Middle East, are descendants of
Abraham. They are partakers of Abraham’s blessings,if they live right with
2. God. It’s true the place where Abraham made the historic sacrifice to God,
is in eastern part of Jerusalem. Jewish temple and Westernwall are
situated in Jerusalem also. Christians also go to Jerusalem for holy
pilgrimage. You can see it’s unique city created by God, for true
worshippers to come and worship Him. It is surrounded by mountains. God
said, “But I have chosen Jerusalem,that my name might be there; and
have chosenDavid to be over my people Israel”_ 2Chronicles 6:6.
Ownership of Jerusalem is not in dispute. It belongs to all who worship God
in spirit and in truth. However, it can never be partitioned or carved out of
Israel. Even in the new life that will sooncome,God will make everything
new. He will also create a New Jerusalem to replace the present one. It
shall be the world headquarters of God’s everlasting empire.It shall have
twelve gates with an angel of God guarding each of them..
“And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and
showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem,descending out of heaven
from God.And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was
of one pearl: and the streetof the city was pure gold, as it was transparent
glass. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it:
and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. And there
shall in no wise enter into it anything that defiles,neither whatsoever works
abomination, or makes a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book
of life”_Revelation21: 10, 21,24,27.
All these scriptural facts should be able to guide people and nations in their
attitudes toward Israel. It is disheartening, United Nations has lackadaisical
approach to the threats and aggression against Israel. UN condones
subversive activities of Israeli hostile neighbours and sponsors.Syria and
Iran are thorns in their flesh. We salute the courage of US and some other
countries to stand by Israel. RememberGod’s injunction, that any nation
that curses Israelshall be cursed.In the other hand, any nation that
blesses hershall be blessed of God.
We want to remind nations and individuals, planning to attack or destroy
Israel, that they are actually doing dress rehearsal of the great battle of
Armageddon.It will take place in Megiddo,the valley of Jehoshaphat in
Israel. There, God will gather armies of hostile nations into the valley of
Jehoshaphat, and judge them there for scattering and oppressing Israel,
and seizing their land (Joel3:2).
At the initial stage, enemy forces will attack Jerusalem, destroying houses,
raping women and so on. Then, the son of David will descend from heaven,
with his army. He shall set his feet on Mount Olives near Jerusalem. Out of
3. his mouth will go forth sharp two-edged sword,to slay the enemies with
ease. His soldiers will be mighty in battle: the least will be as strong as King
David.
God will smite the enemies.Their flesh shall consume away as they stand;
their eyes shall consume away from their holes; and their tongues shall
consume away in their mouth. He will strike them with madness, and they
will be killing each other. The LORD will rain hailstones, fire, and
brimstones upon them (Ezekiel 30:21-22).Their dead bodies shall litter the
ground. Their weapons shall be used as firewood by inhabitants of Israel
for seven years. The LORD God, shall wipe out all armies of nations that
gathered against Jerusalem.
“And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice,
saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather
yourselves together unto the supperof the great God. That ye may eat the
flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the fleshof mighty men, and
the flesh of horses,and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men,
both free and bond, both small and great_ Revelation 19:17-18.
It will take seven months to bury their dead bodies and sanitize the land.
God Almighty will judge those arrogant nations for scattering and
persecuting the Jews. Then, it will dawn on them the LORD is much greater
than their nuclear weapons, and other weapons of mass destruction.
I therefore call on those nations that have been preparing to attack Israel to
retrace their steps,and have a change of heart. They are not actually
fighting against Israel, But against God Almighty. People in Gaza and other
places can exercise their right to peacefulprotests,and greater autonomy.
They should know clearly that Israel won’t let go any part of Jerusalem
territory.
We call for restraint on all sides in the conflict.Apart from military force,
Israel also reaches out to her neighbours in humanitarian services like:
medical care, provision of food and shelter. Israel soldiers are among the
most restrained in the world. If we believe we serve one great God,let all
these instigations to violence, destructive demonstration,and killings stop.
The truth is that these conflicts will finally and completelycome to an end,
after God’s supernatural intervention. Then, a new heaven, new earth, and
new Jerusalem will be created. God’s own empire will reign forever.
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