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Israel's Relationship With U.S. In Crisis
By Mike Mickey
I have to confess that, after writing my recent commentary on U.S.-Israel relations entitled "Hillary Clinton, Israel and Genesis 12", I walked away from it wondering if I'd sounded more panic-stricken by recent developments than I'd actually needed to. Three days later, I'm no longer questioning why God laid it on my heart to write a commentary on the issue within an hour of news breaking that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had berated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for 43 minutes concerning Israel's recent decision to build new settlements in East Jerusalem, that pronouncement being an affront to the Palestinians and, in Washington's opinion, a hindrance to Middle East peace efforts.
Today's top headline on the Fox News website confirms that my first instinct was correct. It reads "Israeli Envoy: U.S. Ties in 'Crisis of Historic Proportions'".
Before we get into the meat of the Fox News story, let's review what Scripture makes clear concerning our absolute need to be a blessing to the nation of Israel if we wish to be blessed by God.
Genesis 12:3: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
God's Word couldn't be any plainer than it is, could it? Bless Israel and you'll be blessed by God. Curse Israel and you'll be cursed! (I guess the Obama administration didn't get the memo.)
According to the Fox News article, Israeli Ambassdor to the United States Michael Oren told Israeli diplomats in a phone briefing over the weekend, "Israel's ties with the United States are in their worst crisis since 1975 ... a crisis of historic proportions."
Headed in a bad direction
A Real Clear Politics poll dated 3-15-10 indicates 61% of people polled believe the United States of America is headed in the wrong direction. I'd take it a step further at this point. I not only believe the U.S., under its present leadership, is headed in the wrong direction, I believe it to be on the path to destruction. Am I being overly dramatic? Absolutely not.
As you read the following scripture, bear in mind that the current bone of contention between Israel and the United States is all about Jerusalem.
Zechariah 12:3: And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
Jerusalem, as prophesied, is today a burdensome stone for all people. And what does God say is the fate of all nations that burden themselves with it, even if every last nation in the world gathers in agreement with them? To be cut in pieces! This language echoes the language of Genesis 12:3, God's promise of blessing and curse.
Fellow Americans, brothers and sisters in Christ? We are in dire straits. May God have mercy on those of us He is willing to should our leaders in Washington continue down the treacherous path they have chosen for us, one that conflicts with the unbending loyalty most of us hold to Israel.
Psalm 122:6: Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
UPDATE: Has Genesis 12:3 already been in play? You decide!
Hillary berated Israeli PM Netanyahu on 3-12-10. The very next day, 3-13-10? Look what happened:
Six killed in nor'easter: Hundreds of trees fall during storm as number of 911 calls topped 9/11
From the article:
"The wild weekend nor'easter that knocked out power to thousands and crippled travel also killed at least six people in the metro area - and left the city reeling from severe wind damage.
The storm generated more calls to 911 than 9/11 did.
"It's sort of METEOROLOGICAL MAYHEM" said city Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe. "This was a storm of unusual intensity and duration. It's the worst we've had in a while."
A disastrous combination of hurricane-strength wind gusts and soil softened by February's snowstorms toppled trees all over town - many onto cars and houses.
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to send damage assessment teams, estimating cleanup costs to the region in "tens of millions of dollars."
All told, the storm dumped up to 6 inches of rain on parts of the tristate area, plunged half-a-million homes into darkness and trapped hundreds of travelers in trains, cars and airports."
Points to consider:
* The timing of the incident.
* 911 centers were more flooded with calls than on September 11th, 2001.
* Government officials are saying the storm was of "unusual intensity and duration".
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