The struggle for dependence ( celebrating freedom)

 This year, 2026, the United States is celebrating 250 years of independence. Originally a British colony, the Americans grew tired of being dependent on Great Britain. They took up arms against the Crown and, after a fierce and determined struggle, declared their independence in 1776. Since then, the U.S. has grown to become the world’s sole superpower, eventually outshining Britain itself. Ironically, Britain is now heavily reliant on the United States, its former colony.

​According to the dictionary, independence is defined as the state or quality of being self-reliant and free from the control, influence, or support of others. It represents the ability to make one’s own decisions and govern oneself without relying on external entities.

​The Desire for National Sovereignty

​No nation wants to be under the dictates of another. This is because ruling nations usually do not act in the best interest of those under their control. When nations conquer others or acquire colonies, it is typically to extract resources and cheap labor to enrich themselves. As a result, the conquered people—if they weren't already—soon become resentful. Independence movements spring up as the spirit of self-determination rises. Throughout world history, we see groups of people rising to throw off the shackles of oppression and dependency to put on the mantle of independence. This is why nations celebrate their independence days with such fervor.

​The Paradox of Spiritual Independence

​While independence is beneficial in many areas of life, there is one area where it is a disaster: our relationship with God. Independence from God is a hollow pursuit. You may ask: Why shouldn't I be independent? Why should God rule over me?

​1. The Impossibility of True Independence

​First, true independence from God is an impossibility. As the Creator and Sustainer of all things, everything depends on Him. If God were to declare a famine in the land, no human effort could prevent it. God rules over all.

​2. The Wisdom of the Creator

​Since God created us, He knows best what is good for us and how we ought to live. God is a wise counselor who seeks our well-being. To seek independence from Him is disastrous because we lack the perspective to see the ultimate results of our actions. In this context, independence from God is a form of madness.

​3. The Burden of Self-Provision

​When a nation declares independence, it claims self-reliance and must provide for itself what the ruling power once provided—food, security, and infrastructure. When we claim independence from God, a similar thing happens. We take on the burden of providing for ourselves in a world where we have control over very little. This leads to:

​Anxiety

​Fear

​Chronic Worry

​Learning from Children

​We often struggle to be dependent upon God because we view it as an assault on our autonomy. We ask, "Can't I guide my own life?" When it comes to salvation, many ask, "Can't I work my way to heaven by doing good things?"

​Being dependent on God makes us feel like children. Interestingly, Jesus said that unless we become like children, we cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. Why? Because children possess a wisdom that adults—struggling for autonomy—often lack.

​Children understand that their parents brought them into this world. They know the wisest way to live is to depend on their parents for everything:

​"Dad, I need money."

"Mom, I need clothes."

"Dad, I'm hurting."

​A child understands that their parents are responsible for their welfare and possess resources far beyond the child's own feeble capabilities. If a child were to seek total independence, they would end up homeless and penniless. In that relationship, dependence is a demonstration of wisdom.

​Conclusion: A Different Kind of Struggle

​If we could adopt the wisdom of a child, it would be a great blessing. Our worries and anxieties would fade because we would bring them to a God whose resources and capabilities are infinite.

​Struggles for independence are never easy; one must fight a ruling power that resists being overthrown. However, our true struggle is not one of independence, but of dependence upon God. We must fight the "ruling power" of the self, our ignorance of reality, and our old habits. By bringing the self into subjection to God, we actually achieve the highest form of freedom: true independence from fear, anxiety, and worry.

​As America celebrates 250 years of national independence, let us strive to be dependent upon God for all things. In doing so, we achieve true liberty and self-possession.

Will China become the next superpower?

 Many people are concerned that China is destined to become the next global powerhouse and replace the United States as the world's reigning superpower. There are valid reasons for this belief. If you examine the global landscape, the Chinese economy is the second largest in the world, and Beijing is aggressively spreading its influence. Through the Belt and Road Initiative, China has invested heavily across Africa and the Global South, developing infrastructure in exchange for resources and loans. By doing so, they are effectively tying these nations to their own interests.

​Furthermore, China serves as the world's primary manufacturing hub. Countless American and European companies outsource their production there. Economically, the United States is also heavily indebted to China, which holds a massive amount of U.S. Treasury bonds. To many, it appears the U.S. is losing its global grip while nations look toward China for solutions—particularly regarding Iran, as China is the primary consumer of Iranian oil.

​The question remains: Is China destined to be the world’s next superpower? Should we expect a U.S. collapse and a Chinese ascent? When viewed strictly through a geopolitical lens, the answer is difficult to determine; one seems to be ascending while the other appears to be in decline. However, we do not have to remain in doubt. We can look to the Scriptures.

​The Prophecy of the Two-Beasts

​In Revelation 13:11–15, the Bible describes a nation rising to power. It says: "And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon." In biblical prophecy, a "beast" symbolizes a nation or kingdom.

​In the Book of Daniel, we see four beasts rising from the sea:

​The Lion: Representing Babylon.

​The Bear: Representing Medo-Persia.

​The Leopard: Representing Greece.

​The Fourth Terrible Beast: Representing Rome.

​According to Revelation 17:15, the "sea" symbolizes "peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues"—densely populated areas. Therefore, a beast coming out of the earth symbolizes a nation rising in a sparsely populated area: the New World. In the New World, there is only one superpower: the United States.

​The Character of the Lamb-Like Beast

​The prophecy describes the characteristics of this nation:

​Horns like a Lamb: A lamb is a symbol of Christ (John 1:29), representing Christianity, innocence, and gentleness. The U.S. began as a seemingly benevolent, Christian-principled nation. The "two horns" represent its dual power sources: civil and religious liberty.

​Speech of a Dragon: In Scripture, the dragon represents Satan and, historically, the power of Imperial Rome. Because "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh," this indicates that despite its appearance, the nation has a heart like Rome—violent and conquering.

​The Bible predicts that the U.S. will eventually become a persecuting power, mirroring Rome. It mentions a "mark" that restricts buying and selling. Currently, the U.S. is already the preeminent nation in utilizing global economic sanctions. Prophecy suggests it will lead the way in establishing a system of religious and economic coercion.

​Conclusion: Will China Rise?

​Will China replace the United States? The answer is a clear no. According to this prophetic interpretation, the United States is the last global superpower.

​Even from a geopolitical standpoint, the U.S. is actively taking steps to prevent China's rise. Actions such as the pressure on Venezuela and the tensions surrounding Iran are, to some degree, calculated moves to squeeze China’s access to global energy and limit its influence.

​While appearances suggest a shift in power, Bible prophecy indicates that the U.S. will remain the dominant force until the return of Christ, who will eventually overthrow all earthly kingdoms to establish His everlasting kingdom. China will not be the next global superpower.

The search for meaning in a money hungry world

 The Search for Meaning

​A job is not a purpose for living. Many people are depressed because they feel they have no reason to live. Can you imagine going to work every day—living life just for work? A friend of mine was talking to me and said, "Imagine you come to work and someone says your cap is $70,000." This means that is how much you are worth; you cannot be paid more than that. You work all day, and because you spend most of your time there, it exhausts you. By the time you finish, you don’t want to do anything else because you are so tired and worn down that you can’t think of a better way to do things.

​I read somewhere that John D. Rockefeller said, "He who works all day has no time to make money." Many of these jobs seem menial, almost redundant, and they destroy creativity. Imagine, for example, that you are a clerk and all you do is check papers every single day. How is that improving you as a human being? It is not.

​I am not saying that a job is not necessary or important. It is important to work because God Himself created work so that men must work; however, work itself is not the purpose of living. Work is good because it sustains us and provides a living. We know that without work, idleness will creep in, and idleness is detrimental to our being. Often, the richer a society gets, the more idle its citizens become, and the more moral corruption sweeps in.

​In order to have a fulfilling life, we need a mission—a purpose for why we are alive. I think the most important mission is to seek to uplift humanity, especially in the situations we find ourselves in. This is the difference between someone who is fulfilled and someone who is not. If you are simply living for yourself, for a paycheck, or for money, you will not find value in life. This is one reason why in materialistic nations, the more money people have, the more depressed they become. Living for "paper" is not life.

​You are more valuable than paper. How can human life, which is more important than money—considering we created money—be determined by it? The Bible calls it idolatry, and it really is idolatry when you think about it. We create paper money and then waste our lives chasing it to find meaning.

​No, meaning derives from living for something greater than oneself. We can look to God to see how to live a fulfilling life. God goes out daily seeking to uplift humanity and pour out His blessings upon us. The Bible says He causes His rain to fall on the just and the unjust. Rain, in this context, symbolizes His blessings, as rain is instrumental for an abundant harvest. God lives for others. This is the key to life: living for others.

​This is the great principle of success. If you want to start a business, don’t look only at what will make you money—for greed may soon overtake you—but ask, "How can I better serve my community?" If you like baking cookies, bake for others because it brings them joy. I am not saying it must necessarily be for free, but the ruling motive should be serving, not money. When the motive is service rather than profit, quality is retained. Profit-driven businesses eventually forsake quality for quantity.

​In conclusion, whatever you do, if you want life to be fulfilling, seek to serve God primarily and then serve creation—your fellow man.

​May God bless you.

An economic golden age or a fiery age of trials ?

 A Fiery Age Ahead

​President Trump recently spoke to reporters about the financial pressure Americans are enduring as a result of the war with Iran. The President said, "I don't think about Americans' financial situation. The only thing that matters when I'm talking about Iran is that they can't have a nuclear weapon. I don't think about anybody. I think about one thing: we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That's all."

​What President Trump is saying here, I believe, is that the Iranian regime is such a threat that we must take all necessary measures to defeat it. If the American population has to endure great financial pain to achieve that aim, then it is something he is willing to accept.

​President Trump added, "When the war is over, oil is going to drop, the stock market is going to go through the roof, and truly, I think we're in the golden age right now. You're going to see a golden age like we've never seen before."

​As prices rise and life becomes more difficult for people the world over—or rather, for the masses, because there are millionaires and billionaires who are likely making millions as a result of the conflict—the President is promising peace and prosperity somewhere down the line. He promises that, eventually, we will encounter and enjoy a golden age of prosperity.

​Now, I am not here to doubt the President's sincerity. I simply want to analyze the issue from a biblical perspective. We are living in an age of deception: the "post-truth" era, where people say one thing while reality reflects another. The Bible says the last days will be a time of deception and, as a result, we cannot place our ultimate trust in leaders.

​The Bible also tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:3: "For when they shall say, 'Peace and safety'; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape."

​President Trump has presented himself as a man of peace, yet we are experiencing war. He presents himself as a man of economic prosperity, yet hardship is what many are experiencing. A golden era was promised, but a time of trial is creeping in.

​Students of Bible prophecy should know that the last days of Earth’s history will not be a time of peace and prosperity, but one of increasing hardship and difficulty—a time of severe, fiery trials.

​The prophet Daniel, in Chapter 12:1–3, said that there will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. We are entering a time of trouble such as never was. The promises of peace and prosperity are meant to deceive us and cause us to delay the spiritual preparations that will enable us to stand during that time.

​An age of fiery trials is upon us, and we need to start preparing to face it. Get ready by being a good steward. Manage your finances well so that if something happens—for instance, if you lose your job—you have a small cushion. As prices continue to increase, you must be able to feed your family.

​Make preparations by considering the purchase of a country home. As we know, in times of hardship, things are often more difficult in the cities. Start thinking of country living, for as Ellen White in the book country living wrote: "In the future, the problem of buying and selling will be a very severe one."

​Lastly, seek the Lord. The greatest preparation one can make every day—especially as we face a fiery age of trial—is to draw closer to the Lord. Only He will be able to carry us through the trials coming upon us. Read His Word, spend time with Him in daily prayer, and ask Him for wisdom and guidance to navigate these perilous and deceptive times. Then, use your influence to teach others about the Lord and how to prepare to meet Him in peace.

​Friends, the promise of a coming golden age is simply that: a promise. According to the Scriptures, what we should truly expect is a fiery age of trials that will test all the inhabitants of the world. Do not put your trust in princes, but put your trust in Jesus and His sure Word of prophecy.

​May God help us to be ready.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/13/trump-iran-war-americans-finances

Making beauty out of ashes

​Is that even possible? Have you ever been to a museum and seen things that looked like garbage turned into art? I have. I have been to different museums and, upon seeing certain pieces, wondered, "What in the world? What kind of art is this?" Random things most of us would easily dispose of for lack of value are turned into something precious by someone who has vision and sees worth in apparently worthless things.

​The truth is, nothing on this planet is truly worthless. "How?" you may ask. "The trash is worthless." But do you know that trash is recycled for other uses? Trash is even used to generate electricity.

​Let’s talk about something else you may think is truly worthless but, in truth, has value: animal waste. What can one do with animal waste? Do you know that it is used as fertilizer and even fuel in some places? So you see, even the lowest and worst things you can think of can be put to good use. The main reason everything in this world has value is because God made it, and He made everything for a specific purpose.

​The issue you and I may have is in not knowing how to bring that use out of them. You have heard stories about materials people thought had no worth until someone came along, spent time with the product, and tried different things until they found a way to make it useful. I have heard stories like this about John D. Rockefeller and how he thought of every possible way to make a profit and increase his business empire. Rockefeller didn't believe in such a thing as waste. In the oil refining process, crude oil yielded many byproducts.  Gasoline, petroleum jelly, lubricants, tar etc.. At the time many of these things had no commercial value in the eyes of many. They used to throw Gasoline in the river because it was considered worthless. Can believe that ? Gasoline worthless. But Rockefeller invested in finding ways to make something out of them. Petroleum jelly evolved into Vaseline. Lubricants powered machinery and Gasoline is well a key product in the world. No such thing as waste .

​In this fast-paced and impatient society of ours, how does one find beauty?

​"A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies."

— Proverbs 31:10

​Nowadays, I hear many complaints about how difficult it is to find a good wife or a good husband, but I think the issue lies in our understanding of how things work. We approach life with a consumer mindset rather than that of an artist or an entrepreneur. A wife of noble character is difficult to find because, like a ruby, one has to put in the time to dig deep beneath the surface of her flaws and life experiences to find the genuine beauty buried within.

​Sometimes, the man or woman you thought had no value is seen later blossoming with someone else. Why? Because that someone else saw a glimpse of beauty in them, put in the necessary work, and brought a piece of art—worthy of the greatest museum—out of someone you previously thought was worthless. Now, you admire them and would pay any price to have them back.

​The truth is that everyone on this planet has value, intrinsic worth, and glimpses of beauty. The problem is that, at times, they don't even recognize or cultivate it themselves. Because our society focuses so much on evil, people tend to focus on their own negative character traits, becoming like the environment around them instead of developing the beauty they possess—traits such as kindness, tenderness, and humility.

​If you are willing to put in the time and invest in people, you will discover many precious gems and many priceless beauties. The person you see as impatient can learn patience. The cold hearted can become tender. The foolish can become wise. The unloving person can become the most loving. Are you willing to invest in the human project ?

​God Himself is the greatest Artist. He sees value in every single one of us. Didn't the Lord create man out of the dust of the ground? He took something apparently worthless and made a king and queen out of it. The same God is able to bring beauty out of your broken life. He is able to bring beauty out of the ashes of your self-worth. God is in the business of making masterpieces out of wasted materials.

​We can be like God in our encounters with others in the "school of art." Whether you are married, single, or otherwise, deal with people as a master artist would. Look for value in them; look for worth in them. Seek to develop their inner beauty to the best of your ability and make it shine. We can be coworkers with God in making this life more pleasurable and in restoring beauty to this desert of human suffering. A wasted life can become a current of electrical love to others if we are willing to be entrepreneurs in the business of restoration.

​Let us strive to treat people as valuable and seek to bring true beauty out of their brokenness. Focus on the good and not the evil—on their strengths rather than their shortcomings.

​As for you: focus on God and the beauty of His character. Pray to be like Him, and ask for the strength to be a shining light of beauty in the lives of those around you.

The death of Me! Cry of liberty

 The Death of Me! 

When does freedom begin? Does it begin when I have plenty of money? Am I free because I have plenty of time? Am I free because I get to travel the world? Do I find freedom simply because I live in a free country? Will I be free if I get to live out all of my dreams and desires?

What makes me free and what makes me a slave, and who is my slave master?

You see, many of the things we are taught to pursue in life don’t actually free us, but increase our bondage and reduce our liberty. Having more money might improve your financial freedom, but enslave you to the fear of loss. Having too much time can easily enslave you to idleness. Living in a “free country” like the United States subjects one to countless laws and regulations. You can’t do this and that to your house unless you get permission from the city. Sometimes, the more civilized and “free” a society is, the more rigid are its rules. Traveling all the time will soon enslave you to boredom. None of these things bring true freedom, but with them some other form of bondage.

And what is the worst bondage of all? Living for my own desires, to accomplish my own will in life. Desire, while not necessarily bad, can easily become a chain of bondage. The greatest bondage one can find himself under is the bondage of his own desire, and the greatest slave master is the self.

A Clash of Gods

God made us and gave us all we have, and He asks for us to put Him first. But we have a choice: choose Him or something inferior to Him. An angel, the self, a spouse, an ideal, a nation, some material aim. The question we all face is: who do we believe has our highest good in mind, and who will bring us the greatest joy and freedom?

The answer to this question determines who we worship.

The truth is, on the surface, most people will say, “I choose God.” But the reality is the first person we worship is “Me.”

We are our own “I am.” We are our own gods. We serve the self, and the self has led us into bondage.

The problem with the self is that it is limited, short-sighted, and doesn’t really know what will truly please it. Why, you ask? Because we didn’t make ourselves and don’t truly know the real aim of life.

The self is the product of environment, experience, etc., and it is corrupt, as we all are. The self was born empty, and it fills itself with the things society dictates and holds us hostage to these standards, expectations, etc.

Living for self and following the dictates of self is the worst bondage anyone can find themselves in. It not only isolates you from others, but it isolates you from God Himself. The self becomes a rival to God. It seeks to exalt itself above Him. It says, "My will be done." And yet the self is only following the will of nature, society, and behind that, the devil. To follow nature is to become degraded to the level of nature, for nature was created below mankind. For a man to follow his natural instinct is to sink lower. To follow society’s dictates above God is to live and define life according to the opinions of others. And to follow the dictates of Satan is to follow a path of self-destruction. To follow self and live for self is to assign to oneself three cruel tyrants: nature, society, and Satan. You can never be free; you will never reach true joy in that condition, but will continue to degrade more and more. Self-rule is the puppet Satan promotes in order to rule from the shadows.

To be truly free, I must come to an end. To be truly free, I must die to self and live unto God.

When I begin to die to self, I begin to die from the weight of my own expectations and the expectations of others, and I begin to live for Christ, who created me and knows the things that will truly bring me joy. Christ rescues us from the bondage of servitude to created things and lifts us up to fellowship with the Infinite.

Your perspective begins to shift, and you begin to see things for what they truly are.

Physical things cannot satisfy a spiritual being, and man was made a spiritual being. Sex, money, travels cannot satisfy a being who was made to fellowship with God and angels. Multiple PhDs cannot fulfill a mind that was made to contemplate eternal things. Dying things cannot fulfill someone who was made to live eternally.

The self, as the most effective agent of Satan to enslave the soul, blinds us to these realities and makes us believe that God is the true enemy of our happiness and that we, by our own wisdom, can bring joy to ourselves. It is a cruel lie that has destroyed many lives.

Analyze your life closely, and you will see that the one who has brought you the greatest sorrow is yourself and your own refusal to rise higher by submitting to God and to walk in fellowship with Him.

If we want to begin to enjoy life and begin to have true freedom, we must break free from every slave master that hinders us, and the most powerful one is the self. Not even Satan and his host can hold a determined freedom seeker in bondage. The only one who can is the self. Let our cry then be, liberty or death. Let self die so that I may live again. Let self die so I may be free.

Support for Israel and the gospel

 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”  Genesis 12:3

First of all, we support the right of Israel to have their own homeland. The Jewish people as a result of their collective sin have been dispersed and persecuted throughout the nations. Having a place, they can call home is a wonderful thing. They have a right to this earth like any other people group and for anyone to call for their destruction is a truly evil thing. Matter of fact no one who tries to destroy them will ever succeed. The fact that the Jewish people are still here after countless attempts to destroy them is a Divine miracle in itself.

Nevertheless, we are opposed to the dangerous theology that result in many Christians blindly supporting the actions of the Jewish states.

The verse typically used by these Christians is Genesis 12:3, where God told Abraham that He will bless them that bless him and curse those who dishonors him. And in him all the families of the earth shall be blessed. The first thing we must understand is that Abraham was a friend of God. Bible says in Romans 4:3-5, " 3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness."

James 2:23, " and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God."

Abraham was a righteous man and a friend of God. As a result, the Lord blessed him, protected him, promised to bless those who blessed him and curse those who curse him.  When God said through Abraham all the families of the earth would be blessed. He was prophesying the coming of the Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ though whom, all humanity will have access to God and thus the fulfilment of the promise given to Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden, "the seed of the woman who would destroy the serpent's head." 

In Deuteronomy 28, God through Moses warned the Israelites of the reality of the covenant, the blessings and curses. If they remain faithful, God will bless them and protect them from their enemies, but if they rebelled and become disobedient the reverse will be true, they will be cursed and overcome by their enemies. 

In the course of time, the Jews came to believe they were special no matter what, by their own merits. So they came to believe God would bless them no matter what.  Through ought the Bible we see them rebelling against God, while waiting on Him to deliver them. A perfect illustration of that belief is found in the Book of Samuel. Israel was in rebellion against the Lord and the philistines came to battle with them. One thing to notice is that when a nation or people are in rebellion with God, they will have no peace with their neighbors. 

So, Israel came to battle against the Philistines and were defeated. So, in 1 Samuel 4 they went and get the Ark of the covenant from its place and brought it to the battle, thinking that having the symbolic representation of God amongst them, despite their sinfulness would be the key to victory. The Ark was carried by the sons of the high priest Eli, wicked men already warned of judgment by God. The end result? The ark was captured, the two sons of Eli perished with a huge number of Israelites in the battle. The lesson? There is no blessing in disobedience.

Ezekiel 33:24 -26

“Son of man, the inhabitants of these waste places in the land of Israel keep saying, ‘Abraham was only one man, yet he got possession of the land; but we are many; the land is surely given us to possess.’ 

Therefore say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD: You eat flesh with the blood and lift up your eyes to your idols and shed blood; shall you then possess the land?

You rely on the sword, you commit abominations, and each of you defiles his neighbor’s wife; shall you then possess the land?

Here we find the Jewish people who were facing the judgments of God looked back to Abraham. And they concluded because Abraham was blessed, "Abraham was one man and yet he got the land, surely we who are many will receive it." But God said, this is not the case. Again, Abraham was a righteous man, he obeyed God and He blessed him, gave him victories. But the Jews at that time were wicked, practiced all manner of wickedness and relied on the sword, on violence. 

One look at the nation of Israel now and you easily see it is a wicked nation just like other nations. Homosexuality was decriminalized in 1988, the state recognizes foreign same-sex marriages. Israel is considered the most LGBTQ-friendly country in the Middle East, with Tel Aviv recognized as a global gay-friendly, city. Wikipedia.

Modern Israel "rely on the sword," not on God. They do all these wicked things like any other nations. Are they blessed by God? Will Christians be blessed by supporting such wickedness?

But the greatest sin of the Jewish nation is the rejection of the very blessing God promised to Abraham. Let's go back to Genesis 12:3.

 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”  Genesis 12:3

The Jews rejected the "One through who all the families of the earth would be blessed." They rejected the source of all blessings, "the Desire of all nations," The Messiah, The Prince." As a result the Jews as a people were cut off from the Vine of God's special blessings and the curse pronounced in Deuteronomy has followed them since throughout the centuries. Are Christians blessed for supporting a nation in darkness ?

John chapter 8. They answered him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham's children, you would be doing the works Abraham did, 40 but now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. This is not what Abraham did. 41 You are doing the works your father did

In a conversation with Jesus, the Jews claimed to have Abraham as father, but Jesus refuted the notion and said, " if they were Abraham's children, they would do the works of Abraham, they would do works of righteousness." If they were Abraham's children, they would be obedient to God and would have accepted Jesus as Messiah. If they were Abraham's children, they would receive God's blessings and those who blessed them would be blessed. But Jesus made it plain, by not doing the works of Abraham, they were not his children and were not entilted to his blessings.

While we are to support the Jewish people's right to exist, we must recognize they are a people in darkness, spiritual darkness. And someone in spiritual darkness will do evil things, will rely on the sword and promote wickedness. While as Christians we are to support all people's right to live in peace, we cannot blindly support anyone, less we become partaker with them in wicked acts.

The best way we can support the Jewish people, the nation of Israel is by sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with them. To call them to repentance, to call them out of the darkness of modern Judaism. The Jews are wasting their time waiting for a Messiah, when He has already come, wasting their time to build greater Israel. Because the Jews have ignored the fact that the Messiah has already come, they are in danger of being used by Satan to start religious wars with the Muslims, over Jerusalem, the Temple Mount, land etc. that would lead to countless deaths and sufferings. And woe to us Christians who would support such carnage in the name of waiting for a blessing but instead would receive a curse.

Those who are preaching support for the current nation of Israel no matter what they do are leading Christians to support all manner of evils and are also doing a disservice to the Jewish nation by supporting them in a life of darkness. Christ is the light of the world and all who reject Christ are in darkness, including the current Jewish state.

Being a physical Jew, born of the flesh means absolutely nothing and there is no special blessing in supporting the current nation of Israel. Israel has rejected the true blessing, Jesus Christ. The best way to support the nation of Israel is to bring them back to the true blessing, the Lord Jesus Christ and to show them the way to become the true Israel of God.

And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise. Galatians 3:29