{"id":1969,"date":"2014-08-12T20:55:53","date_gmt":"2014-08-12T20:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thejerusalemgiftshop.com\/israelnews\/?p=1969"},"modified":"2014-08-16T02:25:46","modified_gmt":"2014-08-16T02:25:46","slug":"when-this-cruel-war-is-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thejerusalemgiftshop.com\/israelnews\/when-this-cruel-war-is-over\/","title":{"rendered":"When this Cruel War is Over"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Tom Brennan
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\nThe most recent military action by Israel to protect itself is drawing to a close, at least for now. There will be mourning for the dead, healing for the wounded and resupply and after action reports and analysis and more analysis. The IDF Reservists will return to suit and ties and return calls and emails. Israel will return to a state of normalcy, at least for Israel. The people of Gaza will return to shattered lives and homes. Hamas will still be there until they muster the courage to cast out the cowardly terrorists who used them as protection for their rockets and missiles. What can Christians learn and do in the obvious temporary halt in hostilities?<\/p>\n

There are numerous Biblical truths that apply here. Jesus is called the Prince of Peace. And yet the place He lived is anything but peaceful. What is wrong here? The type of peace that politicians seek is based on compromise, often with evil. The peace that should be sought should come from the heart and be based on putting God\u2019s commandments first and then comparing the value of men\u2019s laws against them. Jesus said there would be wars and rumors of wars. That certainly fits the Middle East. Americans and Europeans have been involved in military actions overseas, but not on their own lands. Somehow Israel shows a resiliency that few can match.<\/p>\n

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