13 Nov 2023

From the River to the Sea

Yahoo! News is at it again.

The fog of war and propaganda is so thick, I can’t see two feet in front of my face. I saw another article online today that proves that.

This week, Yahoo gave aid and comfort to the enemy by publishing an article that offers absurd explanations for the genocidal “From the River to the Sea” mantra shouted by pro-Hamas supporters. It’s important to understand though, that this phrase found its origins from the PLO, or the so-called “Palestinian Authority.”

Simply put, the meaning is obvious: the Arabs aim to destroy the Jewish state. The phrase refers specifically—and only—to the territory between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. Those are the current borders of the state of Israel.

“From the River to the Sea” has been a long-used genocidal declaration from the Palestinians. Now it is being uttered by tragically ignorant college students…in America. I should say, some are ignorant. Incredibly, some do know what they are saying. They are monsters, every bit as much as the active terrorists. Terrorism has many arms, among them the Fifth Column rabble-rousers and the Media.

It is the Media that does the most damage. Because Yahoo’s overseers demand the propaganda continue 24/7, this week it was decided to attempt to do damage-control since the phrase is used so much now. Once people understand exactly the meaning of River to Sea, it becomes necessary to lie to them, as “journalists” like Peter Jennings did immediately after 9/11, when he held a townhall to whitewash Islam.

In this case this week, the article backdrop was the congressional censure of the fiendish Rashida Tlaib, who has used the phrase. She knows exactly what it means, but uses the Media to fool Americans:

“The phrase, which Tlaib has defended as ‘an aspirational call for freedom, human rights and peaceful coexistence, not death, destruction or hate,’ has not only become a flashpoint for dispute in Washington; it has echoed across college campuses and in cities throughout the country in recent weeks as pro-Palestinian activists protest the heavy civilian toll of Israel’s war against Hamas. The slogan has prompted charges of antisemitism and fueled an increasingly bitter debate over the conflict, its root causes and how it should be waged — and what position the United States should be taking as it rages on.”

Again, the phrase itself is very, very obvious. It is the task of the terrorists to muddy that.

Get a load of this:

“The decades-old phrase has a complicated backstory that has led to radically different interpretations by Israelis and Palestinians — and by Americans who support them.

“’The reason why this term is so hotly disputed is because it means different things to different people,’ said Dov Waxman, a professor of Israel studies at UCLA, adding that ‘the conflicting interpretations have kind of grown over time.’”

No, it doesn’t mean different things.

Even the article itself reveals the obvious truth, but they are counting on people not understanding history or geopolitics.

“For many Palestinians, the phrase now has a dual meaning, representing their desire for a right of return to the towns and villages from which their families were expelled in 1948, as well as their hope for an independent Palestinian state, incorporating the West Bank, which abuts the Jordan River, and the Gaza Strip, which hugs the coastline of the Mediterranean.”

That exact scenario literally means that Israel disappears. And make no mistake: The Arabs of ’48 lost their homes because the Arab League told them to leave, then they could return in a few weeks once the Zionist enemy is vanquished. Because they Jews refused to die, Israel survived. That is the key to that quoted piece of the article above; “returning” to ’48 lines means literally that Israel won’t survive. And even those that advocate a “One-State” solution, meaning, a bi-national state not known as Israel means Israel disappears.

The Yahoo news article aiming to fool people, to lie to them about the Arabs’ genocidal aims, is diabolical. It is as evil as what is going on with Hamas. I’m disgusted by this article.

Now more than ever, it’s important to filter-out truth from error.

And there’s a lot of error.

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Lessons From the Seven Churches: Head and Heart :: By Steven Pace

“Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love” (Revelation 2:4).

The apostle John was exiled to the island of Patmos during the brutal reign of Domitian. The Roman Emperor reigned from 81-96 AD. John’s crime was that he proclaimed and shared the saving message of the Lord Jesus (Revelation 1:9). On Patmos, John received a prophetic revelation that included seven letters to seven churches that existed at that time in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). These letters contain both correction and encouragement, which are relevant not only to the believers of that time but also to us today. In this series of articles, we will examine each church to explore their significance.

Standing Strong

The first church addressed was the church in Ephesus, which was a prominent city at that time. “Under Caesar Augustus, Ephesus became the capital of the Roman province called Asia, which today is the western portion of Turkey (Pergamum had been the capital earlier). It was the residence of the apostle John before and after his exile on Patmos, and it was the site of the great temple of Artemis (Latin, Diana).” [1]

One of the things that Jesus commends them for is their strong doctrinal stance. They stood strong and were praised “by Christ for turning from both moral corruption and theological error.” [2] This principle should be embraced by every church, especially in an age of increasing compromise with the world.

Head But Not Heart

However, everything was not perfect at Ephesus. In Revelation 2:4, Jesus rebukes them for having left their first love. It is important to note that they did not lose their first love but rather “left” (aphíēmi) it.[3] Aphíēmi means “To send forth or away, let go from oneself. To leave, desert, quit.”[4] A helpful analogy is someone who deserts their military duty or post. Somewhere along the way, they had lost their love and devotion to Christ. For a Christian, we are called to love the Lord above all else and be fully devoted to Him (Matthew. 22:37; John 14:21, 23).

“Christ had their heads and hands, but not their hearts.”[5]

The church in Ephesus teaches us the importance of maintaining doctrinal purity while also nurturing our love for Christ. In other words, we must strive to balance the two by balancing our head and heart. Have you allowed other things to take first place in your life? Is your heart devoted to anything else above your first love for Christ?

Blessings,

Dr. Steven F. Pace
Senior Pastor
Decatur Bible Church

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Sources:

[1] Ryrie Study Bible – NASB 95 Updated Edition, pg. 2015.

[2] John Walvoord. Revelation Commentary, pg. 55.

[3] See also Jeremiah 2:2 for leaving a deep and devoted love of the Lord from youth.

[4] Spiros Zodhiates, The Complete Word Study Dictionary: New Testament.

[5] David M. Levy. Revelation – Hearing the Last Word.