What a conundrum, especially when God may be more interested in being hallowed in their/our hearts, through repentance of sin, and acceptance if His (not our) sacrifice for sin -- Jesus Christ. *
One might think a whole lot of lives could be saved, homes and buildings left in tact, economies saved, and American tax dollars saved if only Israel could see its way to obey the main point in this particular Scripture. But this would be the wrong conclusion. Why, you ask?
Take a closer look at the second requirement in Verse 25: ‘... and am hallowed in them in the sight of the Gentiles..’ This is intentionally stated in the passive voice, which suggests it is not any particular thing Israel itself can or will do. Rather, looking at the broader message of Scripture on this and related topics, only Jehovah God, Himself, can/will bring about the conditions in which Israel will hallow Him before the Gentile nations of the world. Imagine the pride that might be spawned if Israel, itself, could nationally and politically manipulate such conditions. Then imagine the great fall that would ensue, in accordance with Proverbs 16:18.
Only in God’s own timing, and only by His chosen means will Israel hallow Him before the Gentiles. Period.
What then do you say of several American-inspired plans to manipulate the Government of Israel to finagle some sort of ‘national hallowing of God’ in order, by man’s hand, to bring about God’s stated will? For example, see:
God has been known to use ordinary people. I don't know anything
ReplyDeleteabout the man who wrote the letter. I do know that according to the Bible, God used Joseph to advise the King of Egypt about an
economic plan that helped to save the people of Egypt and Joseph's family, who played a key part in Jewish history. He used Esther's
knowledge of a heinous plot to kill her people, the Jews, to alert King Xerxes who resolved the issue. Daniel also was in an excellent position to advise kings of empires. So...God may use this man's efforts or He may not!
Great input. Thanks for stopping by.
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