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Blog Entry: Politics can be very tiresome, especially in an election year. However, some issues we cannot afford to dismiss. One of those is how we as a people, as a nation, treat the nation of Israel . God, in His promise to Abraham makes the following statement… I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:3 ( NIV ) As you continue to follow the story of God’s people, you find instances where God makes good on His promise. Look at the following passage from First Samuel… This is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘I will punish the Amalekites for what they did to Israel when they waylaid them as they came up from Egypt . 3 Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy everything that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.’” 1 Samuel 15:2-3 (NIV) Saul followed the Lord’s instructions (at least most of them!) and destroyed the Amalekites. As Christians, we need to pray for the nation of Israel and for our country’s stand on dealing with them. God will not forsake His promise to Abraham. Just as He did not forsake His promise to bless all people on earth through the Jews. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 (NIV) His Son, Jesus Christ, was born a Jew. Salvation has come to all people who will accept Jesus as their Savior. God also tells us in Revelation 7:4- 8 that 12,000 from each tribe will be saved. God will keep His promise to Abraham. Pray for the people of Israel . We don’t have a choice as to which side we are on if we want to be obedient to God. SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD
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