(JNS) As regional tensions mount and more US naval vessels arrive in the Gulf and surrounding waters, Israelis tune in to the nightly forecast. Alongside the chance of cloudy skies and rain, viewers are calmly informed of the probabilities of missile fire.
This is said without irony. Without panic. Almost without pause.
Growing up in America, this would have been unthinkable. No American president, Republican or Democrat—or even a European leader, for that matter—would ever tolerate a reality in which missiles could be arbitrarily lobbed onto their sovereign soil. The response would be immediate, overwhelming and unquestioned.
Yet somehow, the world has grown accustomed to the absurdity of routine missile fire directed at Israel. As if this is an acceptable condition of existence. As if this is normal. And God forbid, Israel should respond.
Some argue that Israel’s air-defense systems render these attacks relatively harmless. Really? Does that even make sense?
The fact that we can defend ourselves doesn’t diminish the intent behind these deadly weapons. Missiles aimed at population centers are not symbolic gestures or warnings.
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This article is spot on. But it fails to mention the difference with Israel – God’s covenant with His people.
It’s a war of spirits in the heart of mankind. It’s not a physical war as the human mind has been conditioned to believe.
Man’s Help is Vain!!
Wars are not won because of leadership, diplomacy, strategy, technology, or advanced weaponry.
God is the only source for treading down the enemies. He ALONE.
Why? Because the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.
And war is a result of evil spirits on earth, against the righteous spirits in heaven above, which continue to be in conflict – it’s God’s war with satan, which is ongoing.
The same war [good vs. evil] rages on in the hearts of mankind.
Proverbs 16:7 KJV
7 When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Psalm 108:12-13 KJV
12 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
13 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
Man’s ungodly mind believes that he holds the power to decide what takes place on earth.
Nations rise or fall based on what God permits – there are no exceptions.
Remember Pharaoh and the Egyptians? Who delivered the children of Israel at that time? God did! “Thus the Lord saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians.”
God will make wars to cease until the end of time – over and over, and over again, He continues to bring a cease to the present war.
Psalm 46:9-11 KJV
9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
Will we ever wake up and call on God, or do we simply resume to our inventions, and arrogantly and ignorantly claim a victory based on what we think we have done?
God’s plan turns man’s plans upside down, as He wills.
All things will continue on God’s timeline, until Jesus returns to earth in order to rule and reign from Jerusalem at the Mount of Olives.
This future event was prophesied by the ancients of Israel. It will absolutely happen someday. Glory to God!
The WHOLE duty of man, is to fear God and keep His commandments.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 KJV
Absolutely love and agree with your article. No other nation would tolerate what Israel has tolerated. And no other nation is the Apple of God’s eye! Baruch HaShem!