Oh, that my head were waters, and my eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people! -Jeremiah 9:1
Thus says the Lord: “A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children, refusing to be comforted for her children, because they are no more.” -Jeremiah 31:15; Matthew 2:18
Deliver us from the evil one. -Matthew 6:13
“Pray for Israel” is on our church sign this week. October 7, AD 2023 more Jews were murdered (over 1300) than since the Holocaust. Hamas terrorists, supported by the militant leaders in Iran, crossed from Gaza and sadistically assaulted Israel. In their hatred of Jews, Hamas terrorists are the modern-day equivalent of Nazis and Fascists of a century ago.
Hamas assaulted Jewish Kibbutz (villages) lying just outside Gaza. Imagine heavily armed terrorists going through your neighborhood: murdering, brutally raping, torturing, kidnapping, mutilating, beheading. They attacked a music concert and murdered over 260 people. Over 120 were kidnapped and taken back to Gaza and brutalized. The murdered include men, women, grandparents, teenagers, children. The atrocities are unspeakable. There is no justification for this violence, period.
For those who say, “What about the children in Gaza?” Israel is now responding to this brutal, unprovoked attack. But unlike terrorists, Israel warns civilians and their children to flee a certain area before bombs are dropped. But Hamas builds its military sites under and in the midst of children and civilians. They place them under hospitals and in mosques. They urge their civilians and children not to leave. They want dead civilians and children so as to help them in the propaganda war. So even when there are Gazan civilian casualties, they are caused and encouraged by the terrorists. And, the Gazan people are the ones who voted the Hamas terrorists into power. Hamas started this war and the blood of Gazan civilian casualities are on their hands.
Strangely, those left-wing militants so quick to call those in the middle and right, Nazis, are some of the very ones now celebrating and supporting literal Nazis: the Iranian militant leaders, Hamas, Hezbollah and other antisemitics.
There
is a fascinating story of a 25 year old Israeli woman, Inbar Lieberman, in charge
of defending her village. She noticed
gunfire and explosions that did not sound like the normal rockets Gaza would
fire into the area. She opened the
armory and called the dozen defenders of the village. Through strategy, ambush, bravery, they
killed the 25 Hamas terrorists that attacked their village, saving many
innocent lives. This heroic lady
personally killed five of the terrorists.
A good reason for upright citizens to be armed.
The Jews, God’s chosen people, have been the most hated people in world history. I believe the devil himself is a part of this hatred. Look at a globe or a map of the Middle East. The state of Israel is a tiny sliver of land compared the large multitude of Arab and Islamic countries. Yet the above militants want to destroy even that.
Ben Shapiro is a conservative, Jewish, radio commentator. This week (October 9-13, 2023) he has done an above average job explaining this assault on Israel. He has an understanding many do not. On this issue he is well worth listening to. Brian Kilmeade is another good resource.
Some people do not think like normal, civilized people. Some perceive kindness as weakness, and the time to attack. Some see atrocities, murder, rape, as pleasing to God / Allah. These type people only respond to overwhelming military might.
Christians are to love all people. But there comes a time to defend the oppressed and oppose evil.
What
can we do?
1.
Pray for Israel.
2. Oppose evil, including antisemitism.
3. Speak out on these issues. Speak against those who support
terrorists
and hatred of Jews.
4. Affirm America’s support of Israel.
5. Vote your convictions on this matter in every
election.
6. Continue to listen to left leaning news like NBC, CBS, ABC, but also listen to FOX, foxnews.com, townhall.com, etc. Get both sides. Baptist Press (baptistpress.com) is also a good source.
One
of the reasons God has blessed America is because of our friendship and support
of Israel and the Jewish people.
I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. -Genesis 12:3 NKJV
-David
R. Brumbelow, gulfcoastpastor.blogspot.com, October 13, AD 2023.
PS – Please pray for Revival / Spiritual Awakening in America, and around the world.
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