WW3: WILL YOU STAND FOR PEACE?
We are continuing our series looking at World War 3, and part of this emerging global conflict is the war of Israel in the Middle East, which is a continuation of the War on Terror from the days of 9/11. There are currently 3 books that cover the landscape, geography, architecture, and strategy of this new war.
The book of the series is now available through Amazon. It is titled, ‘From the Jordan to the Sea: A Christian Response to Israel’s War?’
FROM THE JORDAN TO THE SEA
Israel is at war, again. This time, it is at war with Gaza, with Lebanon, and with Iran. What is a Christian response to this war, and how can we make sense of it? Who is responsible, what is the truth about Israel’s war, why is there war in the Middle East, and why does America support Israel? Is Israel an apartheid state and does God approve of Palestinian deaths? In this unique perspective, Rev. Dr. Michael J. Sutton forces us to confront uncomfortable issues relating not only to Israel, but for all of us living in this world today. From the Jordan to the Sea is the slogan for many in Israel, the dream of Greater Israel, supported by millions of Christian Zionists who believe that what is happening know is the will of God as he prepares to usher in the Rapture. But there is another slogan from another man from Israel, the man Jesus who told us to bring the good news of his person, his power, and his presence, not just to Israel and to the Jordan, but to the ends of the earth.
DOES GOD STAND WITH ISRAEL? A CHRISTIAN RESPONSE TO GAZA
As the world watches the genocide unfold in Gaza, millions of Western Christians are pledging loyalty to the state of Israel quoting an ancient text where God is to have said ‘nations that bless Israel are blessed, and nations that curse Israel are cursed.’ The truth is, that God never said this to Abram in Genesis. Instead, we have the rise of Exemption Theology, the belief that Israel is exempt from the good news of Jesus because they are God’s chosen people. Are they? Does God Stand with Israel, and if he does, are the Palestinian people cursed? What did God really say to Abram in Genesis 12? What is the real purpose of this genocide in Gaza? Why does America support Israel? Does God approve of genocide and if he does, how can we reconcile this with the idea of God as a God of love, mercy, and compassion?
World War 3: Will You Stand For Peace? : Sutton, Dr Michael John: Amazon.com.au: Books
From the Introduction, “We are living during perilous times, perhaps dancing precariously on the edge of an abyss that leads to nuclear exchange between America, China, and Russia. If there is nuclear war, there will be the complete destruction of the human race as we know it. It is not fiction, or science fiction, but reality, and it is time to choose, whether we stand for war or we stand for peace, whether we reject the madness and insanity, or embrace it, whether we let nationalism consume us, or seek a more inclusive future for all those made in the image of God.”
This book is the first in a series of short books which challenge the prevailing narrative of important political, social, and economic issues, from a Christian perspective. Should Christians oppose war? These days, many people are pretending that all is fine, and that life can go on as normal. Life is far from normal. War is upon us. What will you do? In World War 3, will you stand for war or for peace?
Remember, freedom matters today, because you matter to God.
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