How can war of all things lead to such peace? The answer lies in the fundamental difference between Israel’s wars and the wars of other nations. While nations typically fight out of a desire for power, territorial interests, revenge, or ideological motives, the Bible understands Israel’s defensive wars as part of a greater divine commission. According to biblical understanding, Israel’s return to its land and its national sovereignty are not nationalism. Rather, they form the prerequisite for God’s plan of salvation to become visible. Israel’s redemption and its rootedness in the land are therefore not merely of national significance — they are the key to a peace that extends far beyond the Middle East and is ultimately meant to encompass the entire world. According to biblical understanding, Israel’s independence in its land is the key to the well-being of humanity and to a peace that goes deeper than political treaties.
The people of Israel are God’s people. Their history is therefore inseparably bound to the name of God. Israel bears the commission to...
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