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<\/a>Tale-of-Two-Tunnels<\/p><\/div>\n
The amazing complex of tunnels along the Gaza frontier surprised the IDF and changed their battle plan. The man hours, materials and sophisticated techniques for constructing them were certainly expensive, and someone paid the bill. It begs us to ask where the money came from and who supplied it? The intent and purpose for these tunnels was evil from the start. But in Jerusalem there is another tunnel, an architectural and engineering marvel that saved a city and its people. It brought lifesaving water into Jerusalem and it was authorized by good King Hezekiah. There are often times when the same thing can be put to use for evil or good.<\/p>\n
Few if any knew of the extensive network of cement labyrinthian tunnels from Gaza underneath into Israel. Not satisfied with bombarding Israel\u2019s cities and civilians, Israeli citizens of all faiths and persuasions, they came out at night to kill. Innocent civilians on both sides have been put at risk, brave IDF soldiers have entered the tunnels to root out the masked terrorists. The IDF\u2019s former way of entering Hamas-occupied territory has been altered by this maze of underground rats\u2019 nests. The usual speedy campaigns have been changed by the necessity of adding a \u201csearch and destroy\u201d strategy. All this adds up to a needless loss of life among Gaza men, women and children due to the human shield tactics of Hamas. But Hamas\u2019 use of tunnels is nothing new, merely the misuse of ancient technology. We must look to Scripture to see a good use of tunnels; we must turn to the story of good King Hezekiah of Judah.<\/p>\n
After the splitting of the United Kingdom of Solomon, the lists of bad kings of both far outnumber those who honored the Mosaic Covenant. One of the best Kings of Judah was Hezekiah (715-686 BCE,ruled.) Hezekiah was the son of Ahaz, who did evil in the sight of the Lord. Happily, Hezekiah did not take after his father. Hezekiah is remembered for undoing much of what his father did. Perhaps one deed comes to mind that mirrors today\u2019s news. He built a tunnel.<\/p>\n
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