As I write this column, there are many newsworthy items that come to mind: the looming financial issues facing our nation, homeland defense concerns, job layoffs, home foreclosures and the list goes on. However, on this date, on everyone’s mind is the upcoming U.S. election and its outcome.
We would all agree that we are “election fatigued” in what has been the longest campaign for the U.S. presidency in history, not to mention the most expensive. Shrouded in all of the speeches, ads, blogs and news reports are the issues that separate or unite us as a nation. The usual topics are mentioned: taxes, defense, abortion, judicial nominees, gay rights and that list goes on depending on what side of the aisle you find yourself. However, there is one issue that has attempted to surface many times but never seems to get the attention that I believe that it should.
I cannot remember a time when the issue of religion and connections to the outside world has played such a prominent part. Of course, I’m referring to the questions raised about Senator Obama and some of his associations. The issue of what part he played with ACORN and accusations of voter fraud are still brewing. Much has been made about his association with William Ayers, a known domestic terrorist who thought the Islamic terrorists didn’t do enough on 9/11. This past week, accusations have been raised that the LA Times is withholding a video showing Senator Obama Barack toasting and praising Jew-hating PLO operative (and Yasser Arafat henchman) Rashid Khalidi at a 2003 event.
All of these things have me stepping back to try and get the bigger picture. I have found over the years that things happening in the natural world many times are a mirror of things happening in the spiritual world. With that in mind, I cannot help but believe that at issue in this election is Israel and its place in the future of American politics.
Considering that in a world where devout Muslims are defiantly determined to get their hands on nuclear weapons along with constant threats to 'rid the earth of Zionists'; where resurgent Russians under a KGB-trained killer is again extending its military reach, the danger could hardly be greater for the Judeo-Christian world—especially for Israel.
Stan Goodenough, from Israel recently wrote: "As we read in Joel 3, in these days and at this time when God brings back the captives of Judah and Jerusalem, He will also gather all the nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat; and will enter into judgment with them there NOT ON ACCOUNT OF ABORTION, ‘GAY’ MARRIAGE, etc, but 'on account of My people, My heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations; they have also divided up My land.'”
Yes, America has been blessed because of our stand with Israel over the past 60 years of its existence fulfilling God’s promise to “bless those who bless you.” However, it is the United States that has for the last at 20+ years, has been spearheading the global effort to force Israel to relinquish its claim to the cradle of Jewish civilization, Israel’s biblical heartland, and to allow the establishment on those lands of a Muslim Arab state called Palestine. They may call it a ‘peace process’ but it flies in the face of God that declared the land to belong to Israel.
Those that study bible prophecy know that Israel is the key to everything in the future. It is the focal point of what will come to pass so it would benefit anyone to pay close attention to the events surrounding that nation.
With that in mind, I ask this coming week when you vote, as you decide which candidate is your choice, do not do it simply on the domestic issues alone. Consider that Israel is a primary concern and America’s relationship with Israel holds the key to America’s continued blessing.
Update: "Fundamentally Freund" - this article also reaffirms what I have written
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