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From June 5 to June 10 of
Nineteen Sixty-seven, almost fifty-nine years ago, Israel and Egypt were at war with each other. This war
included some other Arab countries.
Much that I have read
regarding this war indicates that the Soviet Union had helped arm the Arab
countries and instigate them toward action against Israel.
This easily could have
become a World War. In fact, in 1967, I remember hearing such fears on the news
via television and radio.
Most problematic to me, I
heard preachers proclaim that the apocalypse was near because these nations
involved in this war represented Biblical geography. At the age of twelve, as a
churchgoer, and reader of the Bible, especially the teachings of Jesus, I found
that type of preaching to be egregiously irresponsible and insufficient of
accurate Biblical information and purpose.
I don’t know if these
preachers wanted to sell books, get more viewership, or just further
sensationalize public fear.
Jesus taught love for
enemies, peacemakers are blessed, and, as he spoke to Peter when he was being
arrested, “Put the sword away!”
Regardless of the
motivations of the fear-prompters, the 1967 “Six Day War” did not spark a World
War nor did it trigger the apocalypse; nor will this current war in the area of Biblical
geography manipulate God into premature, if ever, apocalyptic action.
Actually, I think the
events reported in the Book of Revelation already took place, roughly two
thousand years ago, but that is for a good Bible study session.
Pray for peace!
Put away the sword!
