Israel Attacks Iran
The problems in the Middle East will never be solved this side of eternity
We certainly don’t want the Iranians to have nuclear weapons. Israel is in the process of acting to try to prevent that. What it will lead to, only time will tell.
I confess, as a New Testament Christian, I am not a big fan of Israel. Ok, the country exists now, like almost 200 other nations exist in the world, and from a practical standpoint, they have a right to defend themselves and do whatever they think necessary to accomplish that. But…I’m not a big fan of Israel. They were the chosen, special people of God for 2,000 years, given blessings that no country on earth at the time was given, entrusted with the oracles of God, and given the most sacred privilege a people have ever been given—the people through whom God in the flesh would come, the Redeemer and Savior of mankind. What incredible mercies God gave to the Israelites.
And what did they do? They crucified God’s Son, they rejected Him as their Redeemer, and for the last 2,000 years, have continued to do so. I’m sorry, I have trouble respecting people like that.
But I don’t have much use for the Muslims, either. They follow a false god and false prophet, and have, as well, rejected Jesus of Nazareth as King of kings and Lord of lords. Folks, the whole problem in the Middle East—the ENTIRE PROBLEM—is caused by two peoples who have cast off the truth about Jesus Christ and God’s plan for mankind. And neither of them gives any indication of repentance.
But what can be done about the Middle Eastern crisis? No politician or diplomat, or group thereof, have been able to produce a solution. Because there is no earthly solution. About all we can hope for is that they don’t drag the planet into World War III and obliterate most of mankind. As long as there is one Jew and one Arab on this globe, they are going to fight. And they both deny the only answer—submission to Christ.
So, Israel attacked Iran. What will the result be this time? A Band-aid peace? That may be the best we can hope for.