Let's say that your state decides they want to declare themselves as a new and separate country from the United States. And, they want their new country to be officially recognized by the U.S. Government. To force their point, they begin blowing themselves up, one or two at a time, around Washington D.C.'s busiest attractions and government buildings. They exclaim as they go that they will not stop until their new country is officially recognized...but really in their hearts they want all of the land of the United States and for all U.S. citizens to be dead.

Would the U.S. Government give in to such demands and tactics? Of course not, but that's what Israel is being asked to do. President Bush claims to be a Christian...I think he is...I pray he is. But with this prayer also comes a prayer of discernment for our President. Until he realizes from God's Word that 'peace' will not come from 'piece', the United States is apt to incur God's wrath for even suggesting this 'Roadmap'. Because let's not forget what God told Abraham in regards to the nation of Israel:

"And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee..." (Genesis 12:3)

So, the United States is asking Israel to divide herself so the Palestinians can form their own country. But let's not get ahead of ourselves...Israel has already been divided:

"In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:" (Genesis 15:18)

Whether the Palestinians like it or not, or anyone else for that matter, Israel has a Divine deed to not only where it now appears on a global map, but also land currently occupied by Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. To divide Israel is to make a declaration after the fact. The current 'Roadmap To Peace' is nothing more than another straw added to the camels back.

So, whether this 'Roadmap' comes to fruition or not, the land God gave Abraham, Isaac and Jacob has already been parted. But, God is not finished with His people Israel:

"I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid..." (Romans 11:1)

To say God is not pleased with His already divided land, or efforts via the 'Roadmap' to part it further, is an understatement:

"I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land." (Joel 3:2)

We live in an unbelieving world. A world that doesn't respect His Word...a world that doesn't accept His Son...a world that doesn't bless His people Israel. Jesus is about to return for His Church before His Father unleashes His fury on this unbelieving world.

‘Roadmap To Peace'? I don't think so.

Keith

07-09-2003