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A Lesson from Israel’s war with Hamas

A Lesson from Israel’s war with Hamas

The Growing Thirst for Violence

Many people around the world where shocked and moved to tears when they heard about the atrocities Hamas committed against Israel on Saturday, October 7th. What kind of person can callously kill innocent people and then dismember their bodies and laugh about it? One eyewitness of the events in southern Israel was hiding for a while and escaped the brutal attack of her own family in their home. When she came out of hiding, she looked out a window and saw the terrorist standing near a car. She reported that they were smoking and laughing about what they had just done! This clearly indicates that these terrorists have no conscience and have no respect for human life. People like this are a great danger to society. Israel has avowed to destroy Hamas.

Most English-speaking people do not know that the word Hamas is a Hebrew word which means “violence.” Violence describes the very essence of who these people are. It is a violation of one of God’s 10 commandments. God has commanded, “Thou shalt not kill” (Exodus 20:13).

When God created human government after the great global flood, He made it clear that the foundational responsibility of human government is to protect human life. God said, “Who sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man” (Genesis 9:6). The reason for this divine response was due to the reign of murder and violence prior to the flood. Before the flood came, God said to Noah, “The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them, and behold, I will destroy them with the earth” (Genesis 6:13). Therefore, God has commanded capital punishment to be a vital part of government’s divine responsibility to deter violence and murder. In the New Testament, this is reiterated in Romans 13:1-7. Speaking about government, Romans 13:4 says, “… for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.”

According to the Bible, the government of Israel is commanded to wage a war against the terrorist party of Hamas. It is their biblical moral responsibility! Hamas is committed to the complete annihilation of the Jewish state of Israel. This is clearly stated in their charter. It has ingrained this into the minds of their children (see photo). Hamas has murdered their own people. They use innocent Palestinians as human shields against the Israeli bombs that are aimed at Hamas’ military infrastructure. Therefore, Israel has every right to defend its own people and call for the complete liquidation of these brutal murders. God has repeatedly used His people to defeat evil nations. In Jeremiah 51:20, He said to them, “Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms …”

It is sad to note that there is a growing presence of evil that is escalating around the globe. Many of these people love evil and promote murder. When people choose Hamas over Israel, this is clearly at act of rebellion against God. This serves as a clear indication that the global culture is increasingly becoming evil. It loves evil. It promotes evil. The Antichrist will be the personification of evil, lawlessness, and violence (2 Thessalonians 2:8). When he appears, the world will love him and worship him. It is apparent that that day is rapidly approaching.

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Hospital in Gaza Struck by Missile

 

On Tuesday, October 17, a missile struck the Al Ahili hospital in Gaza, killing hundreds of people. Immediately, Hamas and other Arab Islamic media sources begin to accuse Israel of this brutal and barbaric act. Israeli intelligence has produced the evidence that the Israeli forces did not strike the hospital. Instead, it was accidentally struck by a missile fired behind the hospital by the Islamic Jihad Terror Organization. This photo shows that as they were launching missiles at Israel, one of the missiles misfired and struck the hospital. Many of the missiles and launchers, like the ones pictured below, were manufactured in Gaza and a not precise weapons of war. It is estimated that about 20 percent of the missiles they attempt to fire into Israel fall short of their intended target, many falling in Gaza.

The war against Israel is not just being waged on the battlefield, but also in the global media centers. Those who hate Israel are proud to lie and promote these fabricated stories to make Israel the villain instead of themselves. It is a well-established fact that Hamas has used innocent civilians to shield their warriors from the retaliatory strikes of the Israelis. The fact that these terrorist forces were firing these missiles near this hospital in Gaza is a case in point.

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10-19 War Update

Picture courtesy of IsraelToday Magazine

As of this moment, Israel has not yet begun the ground invasion of Gaza. This invasion was to have begun several days ago. Why the delay? Iran’s threat to attack them if they invade Gaza is forcing Israel to prepare its forces in the north against a major attack by Iranian-backed forces, Hezbollah, in Lebanon. This military terrorist group has been preparing for a major attack against Israel for many years. It is reported that they have 150,000 missiles they are ready to launch against Israel when given the orders from Iran. It is thought that Israel may also be planning a pre-emptive strike against Hezbollah’s positions in Lebanon before they begin the ground invasion in Gaza. Furthermore, Israel may also be planning a daring rescue mission to free the 203 hostages being held in Gaza. The removal of these hostages from Gaza would make Israel’s ground invasion less complicated. Pray for Israel and its leaders as they contemplate these options.

As you pray, consider this, the world is asleep and does not know that a religious war is being waged against all nations. The radical leaders of Islam, being led by Iran and others, are promoting a religious war against all “infidels” (non-Muslims). Israel is on the Front lines of the global war against radical Islam. What happens in this war will impact the entire global population.

“Israel is at the forefront of the global war on terror. While America’s adversaries are 7,000 miles away, ours are less than 7,000 feet away. This is a battle between civilization and barbaric terrorists who want to fundamentally change the way we live. If Israel does not succeed, the whole world will be forced to suffer the consequences because terror organizations across the globe will be emboldened and inspired. The free world must unequivocally support Israel just as it is united in the fight against Al-Qaeda and ISIS” (Israel Today, October 18, 2023).

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War Update for Wednesday, October 18th

Soldier at Sunset pic
courtesy IsraelToday Magazine

According to Israel Today, about 50 Jewish communities near Gaza and in the north near Lebanon have been evacuated due to the war with Gaza, and the threat of war in the north. This means that a total of about one-half million Israelis have been displaced by war. This represent just a small fraction of the pain and suffering that the Israeli public is enduring at this hour (Israel Today, October 17, 2023).

In the midst of all of their misery, death, and destruction, the Israelis are beginning to realize who they at war with. Israel Today describes how the Israeli public views this current crisis and war, “The Palestinian Arabs and their supporters want to eliminate the State of Israel, and they want to kill every single Jew—but these are two separate objectives. They will kill, torture, and maim as many of us as they can, whenever they can, even if it has absolutely nothing to do with achieving the objective of statehood.

“It’s worth noting that the purportedly ‘secular’ Palestinian Authority begins each of its official communications with the words, ‘In the Name of Allah,’ and actively supports both objectives—death to Jews and replacement of the State of Israel with an Islamic Arab entity.

“Another thing that should be clear is that the distinction between Hamas, the PA [Palestinians on the West Bank], Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the Muslim Brotherhood, Hezbollah, the Palestinian Front for the Liberation of Palestine and all the other ‘factions’ is an artificial and meaningless one. This enables the United States, the European Union, and ‘enlightened’ countries around the world to play a deadly shell game.

“There is no difference between these groups; They share objectives, support one another in every possible way, and are all equally dedicated to the destruction of the Jewish, democratic State of Israel” (Israel Today, October 17, 2023). Therefore, any attempt to create a Palestinian State on the land West of the Jordan River would be asking Israel to commit political suicide. In the minds of Israelis, the idea of a two-state solution to the Arab/Israeli conflict is dead. It has never worked, and it cannot work due to religious hatred promoted by the Arab Muslims for centuries. Furthermore, according to the prophetic Word of God, this conflict and war over the land of Israel will not end until Jesus comes to establish His physical kingdom upon this earth. Only then will the acts of violence, terrorism, and war against Israel end once and for all.

The world is currently sympathetic toward Israel. However, when Israel’s war against Iran and its Islamic militant groups begins, the world will change its tune. They will all call for an immediate cease fire that would force Israel to continue to endure many more attacks like what happened on October 7th. This would indicate that either the world has forgotten about Israel’s suffering, does not care about its suffering, or really hopes that this ongoing war will end with the eventual elimination of the Jewish state of Israel in the Middle East. The bottom line is that anti-Semitism is flooding the global population, and this is fueling the rejection of the nation of Israel.

The Jewish people have had enough suffering. They are adamant that the idea of a Palestinian State on the West Bank is dead. It is impossible due to the Arab hatred for Israel that has existed for more than 4,000 years, and continues to this day! According to the Bible, the nation of Israel will continue to be at odds with the world concerning the conflict over the Promised Land. This conflict with the nations will fester and become very painful for Israel. This conflict will produce wars and rumors of wars. It will ultimately lead the world to declare war on Israel to force them out of their land. That is the purpose of the Battle of Armageddon at the end of the Tribulation.

From where we are today, we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Soon, the church will be raptured and the global conflict with Israel will intensify. “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem” (Psalm122:6). Be ready for the shout that will take us out!

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War Update for Monday, October 16th

(Picture courtesy IsraelToday Magazine)

Just as many of us have expected, there seems to be much intelligence gathering that indicates Israel’s declaration of war against Hamas, an Islamic terrorist group that is funded and controlled by Iran, is about to erupt into a full-scale war in the Middle East, and perhaps WW III. Israel Today (published by Messianic Jews in Israel), reports, “There are strong indications that the attacks carried out by Hezbollah last week on were only a prelude to something much bigger. …The situation along Israel’s northern border is rapidly deteriorating after Hezbollah stepped up its attacks on the IDF and attempted to infiltrate Israel a number of times. Rockets were also fired at Israel from the Syrian Golan Heights.

“[There] are the indications that a major war is about to break out [on Israel’s northern border with Lebanon and Syria]. The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Brigade, Esmail Qaani, is in Syria overseeing the activities of Shiite militias there. These militias are now moving from eastern Syria to the border with Israel on the Golan Heights” (Israel Today, October 15, 2023). Is this the first movement of troops that will lead to Gog and Magog (Ezekiel 38-39)?

Rumors are being circulated throughout the radical Islamic world that Hamas’ stunning attack on October 7th has revealed that Israel is very weak and is not prepared for war. They believe that the growing presence of U.S. military forces in the Mediterranean also support their view. These radical Islamic elements are like sharks swimming in the water. They smell blood and they believe it is time to attack their enemy that is bleeding. Listen to their chatter, “Israel is on the verge of collapse,” and this is “the last war with Israel.” They believe it is their sacred duty to destroy Israel for the sake of Allah. The radical Islamic regime in Iran is telling their people that this war with Israel “is now or never” (Israel Today, October 15, 2023).

Israel believes that they must proceed with their planned ground invasion of Gaza. This invasion was to begin yesterday. However, they have delayed this invasion for reasons they are not disclosing. They are almost sure that when this invasion begins it will cause Iran’s proxy militia groups in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and even the West Bank to openly beginning their attack upon Israel. Israel has known about this planned attack against them for months. The events of October 7th appear to be the beginning of this multifront war against Israel. This intelligence was shared with the U.S. several weeks ago and that is why President Biden has committed three aircraft carrier divisions to be prepared off the coast of Israel in the event that Israel’s needs U.S. assistance.

The FBI sent out a warning this morning to all American citizens in the U.S. to be aware of a possible terrorist attack on American soil. It is believed there are many Iranian-backed sleeper cells already in the U.S. Many have come across our open southern border. Our intelligence is asking us to be vigilant as we watch our surroundings as we anticipate this possible development. This does not come as a surprise to me. One of Iran’s greater goals is to destroy the United States, whom they call “The Great Satan,’ while Israel, they say, is “the little Satan.” Iran is very deceptive. It would be just like them to conduct a ground war against Israel and the United States as a diversion, while they finalize their manufacturing of nuclear bombs. Just a few weeks ago, we were told that Iran has the ability to create the nuclear material they need for a bomb in about two weeks.

Friends, I am calling out to you to pray like you have never prayed before. It is obvious that our world is about to enter into a time of violence, danger, and war like we have never known. I hope I am wrong about this. However, there seems to be too much evidence to conclude anything otherwise. Our world is about to be thrust into the Tribulation Period. We must share the gospel with family and friends. Be compassionate and bold. Weep before God! Pour your heart out to Him for our unsaved friends and family members. Our time is short. We are going home in a short while. Prepare your soul to stand in our Lord’s holy presence. Occupy until He comes, but be ready for our imminent departure!