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Listening to the news I hear this quite often now when Israel and the Palestinian war is being addressed. As a Christian, I believe the world is correct in fearing such a thing happening.
The world does not see things through the lens of Bible truth, but we who are Christian should. One should wonder that Israel, not much bigger then the state of New Jersey, is the focal point of the world, drawing leading nations into a world wide conflict.
And, hasn't this happened before? Prior to WWI there was a desire in the heart of a few Jews to return to that land where their history was centered and make it their home, nation, again. But a major problem existed that would make such a return impossible. The Ottoman Empire. Because the Ottoman Empire was an Islamic empire. And they would never allow that. But then comes WWI which destroyed the Ottoman Empire, removing that as a road block that would stop the returning Jew.
But another road block remained. How to convince the Jews who were now living in foreign lands, and many doing very well, to go back to that land of Palestine where nothing could be promised but trouble and hard labor. Along comes WWII, and anti-semitism presonified in Hitler and Stalin and their people. The holocaust being the most vivid reminder. After WWII the Jews became the center of attention. What to do with them? And the Jews desire now was to get back to Palestine, away from Europe or Russia, if they could. And some leading nations of the world were willing to help them in that. Thus WWII provide the desire in the heart of the Jew to return, and the help of leading nations to do that.
Two world wars that resulted in Israel becoming a nation once again in their promised land. Would God do that? I believe He would and did. Which brings the question, if world wars seem to have Israel's future in mind, what would be the purpose of a WWIII? Well, Israel is back in the land, but not in belief. And Israel is to be judged in that land. A judgement that will result in the 7 year Tribulation. But that will also end in world conflict, nations coming against Israel. During which time God lifts the veil from Israel's eyes and she becomes the believing people of God and in the land promised.
The nations have political reasons for hating or supporting Israel. But behind their reasons, is God. As He beckons the nations to come to the valley of judgement. (Joel 3:14) "Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision."
So, whenever Israel becomes the center of conflict, WWIII, is a real possibility. For, it appears it takes world wars for God to get accomplished what He wants with the nation of Israel.
My opinion.
Lees
The world does not see things through the lens of Bible truth, but we who are Christian should. One should wonder that Israel, not much bigger then the state of New Jersey, is the focal point of the world, drawing leading nations into a world wide conflict.
And, hasn't this happened before? Prior to WWI there was a desire in the heart of a few Jews to return to that land where their history was centered and make it their home, nation, again. But a major problem existed that would make such a return impossible. The Ottoman Empire. Because the Ottoman Empire was an Islamic empire. And they would never allow that. But then comes WWI which destroyed the Ottoman Empire, removing that as a road block that would stop the returning Jew.
But another road block remained. How to convince the Jews who were now living in foreign lands, and many doing very well, to go back to that land of Palestine where nothing could be promised but trouble and hard labor. Along comes WWII, and anti-semitism presonified in Hitler and Stalin and their people. The holocaust being the most vivid reminder. After WWII the Jews became the center of attention. What to do with them? And the Jews desire now was to get back to Palestine, away from Europe or Russia, if they could. And some leading nations of the world were willing to help them in that. Thus WWII provide the desire in the heart of the Jew to return, and the help of leading nations to do that.
Two world wars that resulted in Israel becoming a nation once again in their promised land. Would God do that? I believe He would and did. Which brings the question, if world wars seem to have Israel's future in mind, what would be the purpose of a WWIII? Well, Israel is back in the land, but not in belief. And Israel is to be judged in that land. A judgement that will result in the 7 year Tribulation. But that will also end in world conflict, nations coming against Israel. During which time God lifts the veil from Israel's eyes and she becomes the believing people of God and in the land promised.
The nations have political reasons for hating or supporting Israel. But behind their reasons, is God. As He beckons the nations to come to the valley of judgement. (Joel 3:14) "Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision."
So, whenever Israel becomes the center of conflict, WWIII, is a real possibility. For, it appears it takes world wars for God to get accomplished what He wants with the nation of Israel.
My opinion.
Lees