{"id":3714,"date":"2024-06-27T19:15:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T23:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/walkhumbly\/?p=3714"},"modified":"2024-09-11T12:50:28","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T16:50:28","slug":"israeli-conflicts-ma%e1%b8%a1en-and-the-espionage-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/walkhumbly\/2024\/06\/israeli-conflicts-ma%e1%b8%a1en-and-the-espionage-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli Conflicts, M\u0101\u1e21\u0113n, And The Espionage Act"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>
This week there have been a lot of discussions between Israel\u2019s new defense minister and the United States over the Israel conflict in the Middle East. The defense of Israel has been mired in controversy since last October.<\/p>\n
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Even the original defense minister resigned<\/a> in protest to how Prime Minister Netanyahu has handled Israel\u2019s response to the despicable attacks against God\u2019s people. Justified or not, Netanyahu has been hell-bent on revenge and the world sees it.<\/p>\n
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\nRelentless attacks<\/li>\nEndangering innocent civilians<\/li>\n
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Neglecting the safety of the hostages in Gaza<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
I will be the first to say that Israel has a right to defend itself against Hamas, Hezbollah, or any nation that attacks Israel and God\u2019s promise to them.<\/p>\n
However, Israel must not forget who they are and who they belong to or God\u2019s purpose for them on the earth (Deuteronomy 7:1-6.) God has always intended for Israel to be different from the fallen world that hates them.<\/p>\n
That is why God miraculously protected and delivered Israel from Egypt as He miraculously led them through the waters of the Red Sea to new life in the Promised Land where they are today. Israel needs to remember that God is the ultimate Defender!<\/p>\nDefend<\/strong><\/h3>\n \ Defend is defined as, \u201cResist an attack, keep Safe, or to Cover.\u201d Most people fail to realize the difference between protection and defense. A good defense isn\u2019t passive, but proactive. Athletes understand that the best defense is a strong offense.<\/p>\n \ \u00a0<\/p>\n
Image by Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n** ** When God promised to defend His people, He covers us and goes after our enemies. We see this as Israel crossed the Red Sea and God vanquished Pharaoh and his armies (Exodus 14:13-14.)<\/p>\n ** Through Jesus, God promises to defend His people. God is all the defense we need, no political party or politician can match or surpass God (2 Samuel: 22:3, Psalm 121:1-8, Romans 16:20, 1 Corinthians 10:1-33, Galatians 3:19-24, Philippians 4:6-7.)<\/p>\n ** The Apostle Paul remembered his fundamental Jewish education about God being His people\u2019s shield.<\/p>\n ** <\/h2>\n **<\/h2>\n M\u0101\u1e21\u0113n<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n**** ** Ancient Israel constantly relied on God to defend them from other nations. The most common word for defend in the Old Testament is g\u0101nan <\/em>and depending on the context it was used in a can mean, \u201cTo cover or surround.<\/p>\n ** In ancient times shields were often used as a weapon to attack an enemy and to cover oneself from harm. God is known as the shield of Israel.<\/p>\n ** ****Israel cherishes a derivative of g\u0101nan,<\/em> m\u0101\u1e21\u0113n which also means, \u201cdefend, ruler, armed, scales, or shield.\u201d The Magen <\/em>is also known as the \u201cStar of David,\u201d because he constantly identified God as his shield (2 Samuel 22:3, Psalm 18:2;30:5; 84:11 91:4; 119:114.)<\/p>\n Legend has it the six-pointed star was found on the shield of David.\u00a0 <\/em>The Star of David is loaded with symbolism<\/a> for the people of God. The six points and center symbolize the seven Jewish virtues.<\/p>\n \nKindness<\/li>\nSeverity<\/li>\nHarmony<\/li>\nPerseverance<\/li>\nSplendor<\/li>\nFoundation<\/li>\nLoyalty<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Image by Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n***** ** When Jesus arrived, He fulfilled the prophecy of David\u2019s heir being on the throne to defend the nation of Israel (2 Samuel 7:16, Psalm 89:34-37.) God is always for the little guy.<\/p>\n ** In Jesus\u2019 Sermon on the Mount, He reminded His followers how God defends and comforts the least of this world. God is the shield for the weak against the corrupt powers of this world.<\/p>\n ** The New Testament writers understood the importance of God\u2019s oath to protect and shield His people from all harm.<\/p>\n ** *****That is why the Apostle Paul reminded the early church to be covered in the armor of God and to carry the shield of the faith (Ephesians 6:10-18.) The corrupt and powerful of this world are the enemies of God (Ephesians 6:12, James 4:4.<\/p>\n The Espionage Act<\/strong><\/h3>\n For the last year, there has been a lot of discussion about the Espionage Act<\/a>. Originally, The Defense Secret Act of 1911 criminalized the collection of information from military installations and facilities and sharing them with those who lacked the proper credentials to see them was passed to protect American assets and defense secrets from getting into the wrong hands.<\/p>\n
Image by Wikipedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n This week the case against the already convicted felon Trump took stage as prosecutors and the judge addressed concerns<\/a> about the findings in the case. The former president\u2019s mishandling of top-secret documents put our military and nation in peril.<\/p>\n It\u2019s obvious why criminal Trump refused to return the classified documents he illegally shared with others at Mar-Largo. We can clearly see the motives behind criminal Trump and his political party.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \nDeception<\/li>\nCorruption<\/li>\nSelfish gain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n******* ** Mr. Trump has disrespected our nation\u2019s laws and attacked its foundation, the Constitution. True conservatives know no man or political party can save America because God is our only m\u0101\u1e21\u0113n!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ** *******This week there have been a lot of discussions between Israel\u2019s new defense minister and the United States over the Israel conflict in the Middle East. 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