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America, Christians & Israel “…O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; …when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned … For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Savior … I have loved thee … Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east … from the west; I will say to the north, Give up; to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth; …for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; I have made him.” (Isaiah 43:1-7) The Scripture says much about the Almighty’s love for Israel. He formed them, redeemed them and named them. He promises to stay with them through all adversity and will never allow them to be destroyed. He has entered into Covenant with Israel and will defend them in preference to anyone. He will eventually force all enemies off the land He gave to them, as well. (Isaiah 49:17,18) He is now in the process of gathering the Jewish people back to the land of Palestine from all over the world as promised. (Isaiah 11:10-13; Jeremiah 30:1–31:40; Matthew 24:31) He is even using non-Jews to do this, also as promised. (Isaiah 49:22) Every world power that has ceased to be a world power did so by messing with Israel directly or indirectly. The Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, Egyptians, Syrians, Romans, Turks, French, Germans, British, etc., all suffered fatal blows by harming or allowing others to harm Israel. America will not be the exception to this rule. God promises to “give a whipping” to every foe of Israel. (Psalm 89:23) This is one equation that only the most foolish of fools would ever want to find themselves on the wrong side of. It simply does not pay to mess with little Israel. Never has. Never will. Anyone who comes against Israel is a cooked goose. (Genesis 12:1-3) It’s not possible to remain “neutral” concerning Israel, either. To attempt to do so is to cooperate with her enemies and to find oneself on a collision course with the Almighty. Every American owes a personal debt to Israel. I will explain. I was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the very same neighborhood where General George Washington took command of the Continental Army at the time of the Revolutionary War. I then grew up in the area of Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts. From the time I was a child I was literally surrounded by Revolutionary War history, architecture, artifacts, etc. I have always been fascinated with the events of that time in human history. However, no Revolutionary War fact has ever captivated my attention like the following. When Revolutionary troops were holed up at Valley Forge under General George Washington, they were freezing and starving to death. There was no money in the national budget to help them or any of the other American soldiers. A Jewish banker named Haym Solomon gathered American and European Jews to invest in supplies for the troops at Valley Forge and elsewhere, personally backing and guaranteeing their investments. During that time, Solomon went to France and personally raised 3.5 million British pounds from the Sassoon and Rothschild banking houses and families. He used this money to literally finance the American Revolution. Had Haym Solomon remained "neutral", America would not be “America” today. Some reputable Historians are convinced that Haym Solomon actually wrote the original draft of The Constitution of The United States, as well. Of course you don't hear this because at that time "Jews" and "non-Christians" weren't allowed to be involved in the political process. Haym Solomon lent the young United States government about $600,000 out of his own pocket and at his death about $400,000 of this amount had not been repaid. This was irrespective of what he had personally lent to statesman and others while performing public duties and trusts. He died penniless as a result of his generosity and belief that he was investing in a future World Power. God Almighty personally sent Haym Solomon to America from his native Prussia/Poland to both finance and to win the American Revolution. When General Washington became President, he rightfully memorialized what Haym Solomon and those Jewish bankers did on the back of the one-dollar bill. By looking at the back of it you will discover a circle within a circle to the right side. The inner circle contains many small stars all forming a Star of David. Flip it upside down and there is a Menorah at the base of David’s Star. The Shining Glory of the God of Israel’s Power surrounds the entire circular scene. President Washington recognized the debt America owes to Israel and we must, too, especially Christians. In 1893 a bill was presented before the 52nd United States Congress ordering a gold medal struck in recognition of Solomon's contributions to the United States. In 1975 the United States Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp honoring Haym Soloman for his contributions to the cause of the American Revolution. This stamp was uniquely printed on the front and the back. On the glue side of the stamp, the following words were printed in pale, green ink: "Financial Hero - Businessman and broker Haym Salomon was responsible for raising most of the money needed to finance the American Revolution and later to save the new nation from collapse." Without the Nation of Israel we would have no America, no Bible, no Salvation, no Covenant, no Father Abraham, no Savior and no Power! (Joel 2:28; Acts 2:16,17; Romans 1:3, 8:15, 15:8; Ephesians 2:12; Galatians 3:13,14,29) Israel does not need America or Christianity to define her heritage. America and Christianity need Israel to define theirs. Always remember this! It does not matter what OPEC, the United Nations, the former Soviet Union, the Vatican or anyone else wants. What matters is what God wants. We have an historical and Biblical obligation to help Israel to occupy their Promised Land. To oppose them is to incur a curse! (Genesis 12:1-3) God will NEVER break Covenant with Israel. (Psalm 89; 105:8) He will bless us when we help Israel. (Psalm 122) Israel became an Independent Sovereign Nation on May 15, 1948. All other occupants of her land are either guests or trespassers. (Leviticus 25:23) Israel is NOT an aggressive nation or a terrorist state. She has a right to defend herself against all terrorists even as America does. No other Democracy in the world suffers persecution for defending themselves as Israel does. Al-Queda and Hamas do not “need to be understood” any more than Nazi Germany did. They need to be resisted and destroyed. Yes, of course we must pray for the Salvation of all who are involved with these terrorist groups. (Psalm 2:8) They are Hell bound on a greased pole and this does not please the Most High God. (Psalm 9:16,17) However, He will NOT tolerate any plans for the destruction of Israel. American Christians must STOP referring to Israel’s self-defense against these terrorist organizations as “aggression" and "terrorism." That is anti-Semitic. When America defends herself against terrorist organizations no one in their right mind calls us "terrorists." True Americans, true American Christians will not tolerate anyone calling Israel's defense of herself "terrorism," either. Pray for Israel. (Psalm 122:6-9) Help Jews in even the most practical ways and receive great blessings from Almighty God, compliments of the Nation of Israel! (Genesis 12:1-3; Romans 10:13; 11:17-27) Excerpt from my soon to be published book, "The Person of Almighty God: 65 Study Outlines" Be blessed ... John and Barbara Hamel
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