sexta-feira, 4 de junho de 2010

Never again be two nations

After viewing the valley of dry bones (Ezekiel 37), the prophet Ezekiel makes reference to an order of God concerning Israel. From verse 15, Ezekiel receives permission to join two poles, whose meaning reflects the union of the kingdoms of Israel and Iehudah divided after Solomon's death. A piece of wood should write the prophet "by Iehudah," the other "by Joseph." The two poles would be united in the hand of Ezekiel. The meaning of this act is revealed in vs 22: "never again be two nations, no more for the future will be divided into two kingdoms."

A perusal of the chapter points to the revival of Israel as a nation in its territory, what happened in 1948. O vs. 21 shows God's desire in return of his people scattered all over the world to the land promised to the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob The episode is commemorated today in Israel as Yom Ha'atzmaut - Independence Day. But the text also mentions the reign of David and a descendant to sit on his throne forever, which leads us to the Millennium, when Israel's Messiah will reign and bring peace to the whole earth (vs. 24-28).

What strikes us today is the intervention of major powers and organizations that insist on sharing the territory into two nations, openly opposing the sacred text. Time and time again we hear statements about the need for a Palestinian state, the division of Jerusalem to become capital of the West Bank, the rights of each citizen, the settlements, the construction of homes in the eastern area of Jerusalem. Controversies that have occupied the headlines of newspapers and the Internet.

Our president was in Israel stating his opinion about the Middle East peace process and raised the idea of a Palestinian state. As if we did not have enough problems here in Brazil to be solved, our authorities advocate a policy of support for certain leaders such as Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran

Regardless of the view "A" or "B", the Word is clear: never again be two nations! There is no middle ground, or a "knack carioca" or any politics that insists on division of territory that will not overshadow what the Word of God has appointed.

The peaceful coexistence between Jews, Arabs and dozens of other ethnic and religious groups has been the concern of the Government of Israel. Especially in Jerusalem, whose mixture of beliefs and traditions of three great religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, seek to harmonize gradually.

The construction of residences on Israeli soil is part of a government housing program to ensure the well being of its people, not only in big cities and in sparsely populated regions like the desert, which covers about 50% of the territory. Heated campaigns and Aliyah (Hebrew word that invites to return the land of Israel Diaspora Jews), promote the coming of Jews to Israel, as happened in the early colonization of the country in the 40s.

What bothers me is that Israel is severely criticized by an administrative policy, as its leaders and ministers were not able to take control of their own land. Nobody criticizes other countries for promoting the welfare of the population as in the U.S., Brazil, France, Japan Someone tells China to stop birth control? Someone sets the standard of living in Alaska? (Ps: the names were given randomly).

The Brazilian is also our policy that all resident and can live with dignity. Sanitation, water, electricity, infrastructure. Fight for better working conditions, for better hospitals, roads, etc.. We advocate equal rights for all regardless of race, creed and social advancement. This does not mean to deny the same rights to Palestinians. But nobody wants to split the Rio de Janeiro in half.

So why this "war" against Israel inflamed? Were the men conspiring to breach the Word of God? Those who associate these assaults, unaware of the sacred texts? Or simply ignore what the Eternal God of Israel promised to his people?

We believe that there will be a time when Israel will have dominion over the whole territory of the promise made to Abraham. We must be careful with certain public demonstrations, which mask their goals, behind a policy of defending human rights, trying to postpone or opting for non-fulfillment of God's Word.

Marion Vaz

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