The Land Of Milk And Honey Or The Land Of Genocide For Money, Much Depends On Who You Ask
Not everyone is comfortable with the what is happening in the Middle East. For many the slaughtering of Palestinians is seen as genocide, while for those who are condoning it, this is merely a means to an end, or the fulfilment of a promise made to Abraham, that his descendants would possess what is described in the Old Testament.
God states in Ezekiel 20:6:
On that day I swore to them that I would bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most glorious of all lands. However in Ezekiel 20:15: Moreover I swore to them in the wilderness that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most glorious of all lands.
Here we see the promise of God being negated. But later on Ezekiel goes on to say:
I will bring you out from the peoples and gather you out of the countries where you are scattered, with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, and with wrath poured out; and I will bring you into the wilderness of the peoples, and there I will enter into judgment with you face to face. As I entered into judgment with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so I will enter into judgment with you, says the Lord God. (Ezekiel 20:34-36)
Irrespective of what people might think, the reality is the Zionists are going to take back the land promised to Abraham, and then they are going to be judged for their deeds.
Unless we have eternal life, what life we have on this planet is merely a miserable existence because of its temporary nature and the fact it is ruled over by the evil one, and suffering and death reign.
AI view of being a Jew:
The most essential criterion for being a Jew is the identification with the Jewish people and the acceptance of the Jewish faith, which is rooted in the belief in one God and the covenant between God and the Jewish people. Key aspects include:
Ethnic and Cultural Identity: Many Jews consider themselves part of a distinct ethnic and cultural group, with shared history, traditions, and values.
Religious Belief: Adhering to the beliefs and practices of Judaism, which include the belief in one God, the importance of the Torah (the first five books of the Hebrew Bible), and the observance of Jewish laws and commandments (mitzvot).
Covenant: Recognizing the covenant between God and the Jewish people, which includes the commitment to follow God's laws and teachings as outlined in the Torah.
Community and Tradition: Participating in the life of the Jewish community, including observing religious practices, celebrating Jewish holidays, and engaging in communal worship.
While Jewish identity can be both religious and ethnic, the combination of these elements is what typically defines being a Jew. Conversion to Judaism is also a recognized path to Jewish identity, involving a commitment to the faith and its practices.
[NB: THE JEWS DON'T COMPLY WITH THE BOOK OF MOSES BECAUSE THEY DON'T MAKE THE SPECIFIED SACRIFICES.].
The most essential criterion for being a Zionist is the belief in the right of the Jewish people to self-determination in their ancestral homeland, which is primarily understood as the land of Israel. This belief encompasses several key elements:
Support for a Jewish State: Advocating for the establishment and maintenance of a sovereign Jewish state in Israel, where Jews can exercise their right to self-determination.
Connection to the Land: Recognizing the historical, cultural, and religious ties of the Jewish people to the land of Israel, which have been central to Jewish identity for centuries.
Promotion of Jewish Immigration: Supporting the immigration of Jews to Israel (Aliyah) and the integration of Jewish communities from around the world into Israeli society.
Commitment to Jewish National Identity: Emphasizing the importance of Jewish identity and culture, and fostering a sense of belonging to the Jewish nation.
Zionism has evolved over time and encompasses a range of ideologies, from secular to religious, and from socialist to nationalist. However, the core belief in the right of Jews to have a homeland in Israel remains central to the Zionist movement.
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And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I bring you into the land of Israel, the country which I swore to give to your fathers. (Ezekiel 20:42)
NB: THE HOMELAND IS EXPRESSED AS FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA OR BETWEEN THE EUPHRATES AND THE BROOK OF EGYPT. The Brook of Egypt runs not far from the boundary of Gaza and Egypt.
HOWEVER, ELSEWHERE IN THE BIBLE, THE RIVER OF EGYPT IS SPOKEN OF AS THE BROOK OF EGYPT.
In that day from the river Euphrates to the Brook of Egypt the Lord will thresh out the grain, and you will be gathered one by one, O people of Israel. (Isaiah 27:12--compare Eze 47:19;48:27)
The "Brook of Egypt" is often identified with the Wadi El-Arish, which is a seasonal river located in the northeastern part of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. In the Book of Genesis, the Brook of Egypt is a boundary of the land of Canaan. which later marked the southern border of ancient Israel (Num 34:1-12; Joshua 45:4,47)
Today, the Wadi El-Arish flows into the Mediterranean Sea and is the largest watercourse in the Sinai Peninsula.
"And the king of Egypt did not come again out of his land, for the king of Babylon had taken all that belonged to the king of Egypt from the Brook of Egypt to the river Euphrates." (2 Kings 24:7)
When one understands that the Wadi El-Arish is the Brook of Egypt, then you can be sure that the Zionists will not be seeking to claim all the land East of the Nile as many claim. Moreover, the land described as taken by the King of Babylon does not go into what is modern day Saudi Arabia but runs in a strip to the Euphrates, as is evident in the above map. This is more in keeping with what Abraham was told would be given to his descendants.
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