"Woe is me, that I dwell in Meshech,
that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
My soul has dwelt too long
with one who hates peace.
I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war."
Psalm 120:5-7
Meshech, Kedar, Muslim peoples…
This could have been written for today, as the Jewish people in the state of Israel are surrounded by Arab enemies bent on destroying them. And as Israel dwells in the midst of them, they have reached out to these neighbors offering peace, but the Arab neighbors only want Israel's destruction.
The Arabs do NOT want "a two-state solution" with Israel and "Palestine" living side by side in peace; no, they want a one-state solution WITHOUT Israel, and that's why every attempt to bring them to a peaceful solution is doomed to fail. It won't work, it CANNOT work, and the people in the US government who have tried forcing it just don't realize what the bottom line is and WHY it will never work. If it weren't so serious it would be comical. The Muslims state their intentions very loudly, very clearly, and very publicly, but the world, blinded to them, has always disregarded them and has kept on trying in spite of it. How can they be so naive?
Vs:2
"Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips
and from a deceitful tongue."
The Muslims believe that for the sake of Allah, they may lie to the "infidels," meaning to anyone who is not Muslim. And lie they do. It's the Muslim principle of “Taqiyya.” Lie to the “infidels” (us.) They speak ONLY lies, to make Israel look like the aggressor. They call them monkeys and pigs. They tell their children that the Jews use the blood of Arab children to make their matza. The most atrocious and awful accusations are made of the Jews, and they're all lies. But a lie repeated often enough becomes truth to those who hear it, and that's the point. They repeat the lies so often that the people believe them.
Vs 3:
"What shall be given to you,
or what shall be done to you, you false tongue?"
It should be obvious what the power is behind the Muslim hatred of Israel. Jesus pointed it out most clearly:
"You are of your father the devil,
and the desires of your father you want to do.
He was a MURDERER from the beginning,
and does not stand in the truth,
because there is no truth in him.
When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources,
for HE IS A LIAR and the father of it."
John 8:44
The two glaring attributes of Islam are violence and lies. How much clearer could it be? They are of their "father the devil," who is a murderer and a liar, said Jesus Christ.
Where is this headed?
The story is told throughout God's Word, but the peoples don't know or care about God's Word.
God established his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and specifically said - to leave no doubt - that it is NOT with Ishmael, the father of the Arabs.
"And Abraham said to God,
'Oh, that Ishmael might live before you!'
Then God said: 'NO, Sarah your wife shall bear you a son,
and you shall call his name Isaac;
I will establish my covenant with him for an EVERLASTING covenant,
and with HIS descendants after him.'"
Genesis 17:18-19
"Everlasting" means God is not going to change his mind on this.
"He has remembered his covenant forever,
the word which he commanded, for a thousand generations,
the covenant which he made with ABRAHAM,
and his oath to ISAAC, and confirmed it to JACOB for a statute,
to ISRAEL for an EVERLASTING covenant, saying,
'To you I will give the land of Canaan as the allotment of your inheritance…'”
Psalms 105:6-11
Twice, the Jews lost possession of their land when they rebelled against God. But God said that the judgment is not forever, no, he would not ever forget the EVERLASTING COVENANT he made with their fathers, and right now even today, he is in the process of restoring them to the land of their fathers as he swore that he would.
This subject polarizes those who believe the Word of God vs those who don't. Israel sits surrounded by Arab countries who are demanding that she be removed, and because of the constant lies against them, the world believes that they SHOULD be removed, or at the very least, divided into "two states" WITHIN Israel's borders. It's hard to believe that anyone doesn't see the insanity of this. It is only those who know the Word of God, who know that will never happen because Israel's survival is guaranteed by almighty God himself.
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Zionism is a nationalist and political movement that supports the establishment and development of a Jewish state in the historical land of Israel, which is also referred to as “Zion” or “the Holy Land.”
The burden heavenly father has placed upon my heart is for Christians to understand that the New Covenant redefines concepts of “Israel” and the “Promised Land” in light of Jesus’ ministry and all He taught and implements.
The promises made to Israel are primarily fulfilled in Jesus Christ and His ekklesia.
I recognize the historical suffering and agony of the Jewish people and I love them, and I’m (naturally, of course) against all forms of suffering, abuse, bigotry (including anti-Semitism and abuse against those living in Israel & Palestinian communities).
I’m not a politician or political scientist, but I stand with Jesus who always advocates to not resist the one who is evil, to be peaceable and that we are not to murder nor kill anyone, not even in our thoughts and to love our enemies and do good to those who hate us, that vengeance is His and He will repay, we are not to let a root of bitterness grow up because of our enemies but rather, we seek to win them over with gentleness, deep respect, kindness, and even love. Jesus asked us to show our enemies the Lord's grace and His peace through our Spirit-controlled response...and in so doing,"heap coals of fire" upon their heads! (Romans 12) Satan wants to provoke us through our enemies hatred and opposition. We are not to let him! Instead, we are to shock our enemies not with angry retaliation..but with Spirit empowered LOVE! To win them over. The fruit of God's light is found in all that is good & right & true, Holy, pure, set apart in righteousness. We are commanded to overcome evil with God's atomic weapon of good. Yet never compromising God's truths of righteousness Holiness & His hatred against sin.
God's love is not academic nor based on fluctuating emotions of feelings and can only be understood through practical application of demonstration and having experienced it ourselves first-hand and by faith. Being completely broken by His love & forgiveness with many tears, a broken spirit & contrite heart. Praying that Heavenly father forgive us for any pseudo-piety of vocalised love be all torn aside from us but forgive & teach us all how to love & forgive as Jesus did. Our love & compassion for the lost sinner is shown in acts of tenderness, caring & help calling to repentance & turning away from sin. The one who loves much has been forgiven much.
The doctrine of Jesus' teachings to love my enemies may seem unique but are imperative especially in this ongoing conflict! It is my prayer that all Spirit born servants move in the direction of Almighty Creator God's ways and thoughts, but I also recognise that I am a fallen creature and am not completely where heavenly father wants me in my thoughts and actions all the time every second in each and every moment. I indeed have much that I can learn from others and looking to Heavenly father His word & His Spirit as the final arbiter of truth. To seek diligently and intensely commit to what is right and true in God's eyes even in the fiercest of conflicts, opposition or hatred and it is indeed my prayer and hearts desire for us all to seek God's shalom together! Men and women in the many branches of Christianity, even within denominations that do not hold to the doctrine of nonresistance, have heard Christ's call to follow Him into suffering and sometimes to death. A believer should not ignore this teaching of Christ or suppose it applicable only to certain groups or times in Christian history. Instead, one should consider the scriptural and historical evidence and decide what Christ calls His followers to do. Many Christians want to save the lives of babies from being murdered yet they will endorse and accept to murder and kill them as adults in cases of war etc. This makes no sense at all?
As Heavenly father's servants in Jesus Yeshua dwelling upon this earthly realm we are commanded to have allegiance to Him as our King and of God's kingdom, and as far as it depends upon me to be peaceable with all and seek peaceful resolution to all conflict that acknowledges and holds concerns of all humans, for all people are made in God’s image.
But of course my allegiance – and supreme interest — is to Heavenly father, Jesus Christ and His body, so that means I’m loyal to God’s people in Christ who are part of Israel, part of Palestine, and part of all other countries.
For example a Chinese man who lives in China who knows and follows Jesus Christ is indwelt with Him, Spirit born and does heavenly fathers will is my brother. A woman who lives in Iran who follows Christ is my sister. While a fellow English man or American etc who doesn’t know or follow Jesus Christ, nor does the father in heaven's will is not my brother.
It’s divine life of being born of the Spirit having been reconciled to the father through Yeshua= Yah is salvation Jesus recognising and saying He is whom He says He is the word and God made flesh the express image of the invisible God made visible, the only way to the father, the only way, truth and the life, the Saviour and only way of salvation, that there is no salvation in any other, there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved, we must be indwelt by Him renewed regenerated dead to self, deny self and pick up our cross daily and follows the Lamb wherever he goes, doing the will of the father and living out all that is asked of us in loving obedience empowered and enabled by the living God in Christ Jesus in us & that makes a person a brother or sister in Christ, not their nationality or race. So my loyalty is to Yeshua Ha masshiach Jesus as Christ and His people, no matter their race or nation or tribe.
When it comes to the Jewish people, Paul says that the Gentiles who know Jesus should provoke the unbelieving Jews to jealousy (Romans 11).
My question is this: Is that happening? Does your life as a follower of Jesus make a Jewish person jealous of your relationship & holy intimacy with God?
That’s a question that I find more important (and more interesting) than the blood-letting debates over varying opinions on Zionism.
If “all Israel will be saved” (Romans 11), it’s going to be because the body of Christ is making Jews who are outside of Christ jealous. It’s going to be because of a spiritual insurgence. And quite frankly, the masses of the broad way of the majority of Christians are still clueless when it comes to the gospel of the kingdom, and Jesus' truths on all these matters.
God’s kingdom transcends nations and geo-politics.
Once a person fully understands the true kingdom message, their views begin to transcend the various sides of political debates that create so much carnage today. Just like Jesus transcended the politics of His day, neither siding with the Pharisees (the Right) or the Sadducees (the Left). Interstingly the New Jerusalem comes down out of heaven it's not from this earth, and Jeru-salem means those who enter into peace.
And He shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore. Isaiah 2:4
Micah 4:3
3 He shall judge between many peoples,
and shall decide disputes for strong nations far away;
and they shall pbeat their swords into plowshares,
and their spears into pruning hooks;
nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
neither shall they learn war anymore;
To those Spirit born under Jesus as King of Kings and Lord of Lords of God's heavenly kingdom, the Lion of the tribe of Judah and the wrath of the Lamb who judges and makes war. One of the fruits of the Holy Spirit brought forth is actually peace in His servants. Galatians 5:22-23
It is God Himself whom wages war. And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword
with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty whom treads the winepress of the grapes of his wrath. (Rev 19:11-21; Rev 21:1-27 compare with Ezekiel and Zechariah)
And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. Daniel 2:44
Jesus came at issues from a completely different revolutionary and radical perspective than that of fallible sin filled humans, a perspective that didn’t fit neatly into any political categories. This is one of the things that made His contemporaries furious with Him.
He’s the same today, and so are those who have His mind and follow in His steps.
Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him Acts10:34