As President Barack Obama has now officially brought the United States into the ranks of the Alliance of Civilizations, (see story on the Latest News page) a UN organization started in 2006 with the publicized goal of bridging the gaps between Muslim and Western civilizations, I believe it will only further drive a wedge between America and the Jewish state, and further embolden the enemies of both Israel and the US.
As prophesied, Jerusalem is where world's plans are dashed to pieces. Jerusalem is increasingly becoming the make-or-break focal point of the Middle East peace process.
The nations and the spiritual powers behind them have plans for Israel, but so does the Lord. And just as God vowed through the prophet Zechariah some 2,500 years ago (Zechariah 12:3), He will use Jerusalem as the burdensome, immovable stone against which the nations and their plans will be dashed to pieces.
It seems that the political tug-of-war between Israel and the nations will never end.
In every generation, new enemies arise to fight against the Jews, determined to persist until Israel is either defeated or destroyed. But their plans are held back by the finger of God who remains faithful to His people. Some 3,700 years ago, the patriarch Jacob chose one of his 12 sons as his favorite, filling his siblings with jealousy, especially when a special gift was bestowed upon Joseph—the famous multi-colored robe. Today God has created a similar situation among the nations. He has chosen tiny Israel and given it a present no other people received: the promise of its own land.
Ever since, the nations have been stung with jealousy. And jealousy leads to conflict. It isn’t the Jewish settlements that are causing the Arab countries to hate Israel. That is only the latest political expression of a burning jealousy.
Before the State of Israel was established in 1948 there were no Jewish settlements, yet 6 million Jews were murdered during World War II. Then there was a different excuse for hating the Jews. Over the centuries, the Christians persecuted the Jews because they “killed God,” and the Muslims because they would not embrace Islam.
Today, it seems that the whole world is pulling with much greater strength against tiny Israel in this tug-of-war, but with the finger of God holding down the rope on Israel’s side, victory is assured.
The battle may look bleak at the moment, but the last chapter tell about the victory.
It sure looks like "a good day to fly."
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