There’s a lot of debate these days concerning what Israel should do with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Usually, I don’t write about political issues, but I can’t ignore this one. It’s my humble opinion that Israel should completely remove the Palestinians from their land. Not kill them but drive them out. Why do I say that?
50-53 God spoke to Moses on the Plains of Moab at Jordan-Jericho: “Tell the People of Israel, When you cross the Jordan into the country of Canaan, drive out the native population before you, destroy their carved idols, destroy their cast images, level their worship-mounds so that you take over the land and make yourself at home in it; I’ve given it to you. It’s yours. Num. 33:50-53 (MSG)
God knew if the Israelites didn’t obey Him and remove the people who occupied the land He was giving them, then they would be tempted to become like them and serve their gods. It can be difficult sometimes to worship and serve a God you can’t see. That is one reason the people who did not know God built idols of their made-up gods so that they could see them. In reality, it takes more faith to worship a god that is dead!
There is no difference with some people today. They have an innate desire to serve a god, and so they worship all kinds of things that are dead and can’t do anything for them. And those who do know God and even live according to his word, if they do not remove the things of the world from their land, territory, home, and life, they, too, will turn from God eventually.
Some are easily influenced or persuaded by what appears to be successful people who don’t know God. They too easily give up on God or grow impatient with Him to move in their life. So, the same principle God told Israel of removing anything that would come before Him from their land applies to our lives. That is why Israel should remove the Palestinian people from their land. Otherwise, they will always be a thorn in their side. They will continue to cause trouble for Israel. That is the ONLY way to bring real peace to the land.
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I don’t know about the Palestinians – there are Jews and Christians among them, and who knows how many others might come to Him? Those who follow the true God need to be strong and influence those around them, not the other way around.
The real enemy, the real occupier, is Hamas. Their stated goal is to destroy Israel and America. They’re the ones who need to be deposed. Still, there are even former members of Hamas who have come to Christ. Jesus said to pray for our enemies. How many Christ-follower are doing this?
If Israel had obeyed God in the first place…
True. The accounts of the horrific attack last month were eerily similar to the Old Testament descriptions of the overthrowing of Israel by their ancient enemies, as God has warned them about. Still, I know it broke His heart to see His people experiencing the consequences of their disobedience. 💔
I’m sure it did. It breaks God’s heart when we disobey as well. Perhaps on a different note, Israel being judged as they were in the Old Testament. Over and over Israel would disobey God, find themselves hurting at the hand of their enemy, repent, and turn their hearts back to God. That behavior seems to be continuing to this day.