Wednesday, January 16, 2002

Rome Working Against Israel

'The Catholic News Service' on January 2 in an article titled, "During West Bank Protest, Patriarch Sabbah Calls for Free Palestine," reported that, "While leading a peaceful New Year's Eve procession of more than 2,000 people, Latin Patriarch Michel Sabbah of Jerusalem called for an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories, and for free access to Jerusalem."

Patriarchate chancellor 'Father' Raed Abusahlia was quoted as saying, "In order to open Jerusalem they have to end the occupation and open Jerusalem for Muslims, Christians, and Jews." Catholic marcher and visitor from Detroit Heidi Aref said, "Jerusalem should be open to everyone. We are asserting the right to enter Jerusalem. They have no right to bar us from entering."

The above teaches us a few things about Romanism:

1. Catholicism still pays no attention to the word of God. The BIBLE is very clear that God has promised the land to Israel forever. In Genesis 13:15, God promises Abram, "FOR ALL THE LAND WHICH THOU SEEST, TO THEE WILL I GIVE IT, AND TO THY SEED FOR EVER." God again promises Abraham in Genesis 17:18, "AND I WILL GIVE UNTO THEE, AND TO THY SEED AFTER THEE, THE LAND WHEREIN THOU ART A STRANGER, ALL THE LAND OF CANAAN, FOR AN EVERLASTING POSSESSION; AND I WILL BE THEIR GOD." The "SEED" is the son of God's promise - Isaac, not the son of fleshly works - Ishmael. It seems Patriarch Sabbah doesn't believe God when He makes promises that are "EVERLASTING" and "FOR EVER."

2. Catholicism hates the idea of sovereign nations exersizing rule over their own territory. Rome loves the blurring of borders, as it weakens nations and makes them more susceptible to Roman influence. This is why the pope is promoting the European Union so much, as well as the strong Catholic support for illegal immigration into the United States.

3. Catholic arrogance. Heidi Aref has no "right" to enter Jerusalem. She is in Israel as a guest and should act accordingly.

4. The Patriarch also said, "If Israel would withdraw it's troops from Palestinian territories and open access to Jerusalem, the Palestinian people would give Israel their security." This is not some innocent and naive statement. This Patriarch is no dummy - he knows EXACTLY what he is saying. The whole Moslem world has been at Israel's throat, especially since the re-establishment of the state of Israel in 1948, and now Sabbah says the Jews should trust their security to the goodwill of the Palestinians? Such a policy would lead to a bloodbath. The only conclusion I can come to is this Roman clergyman must want a Jewish bloodbath - no matter how many Palestinians get killed in the process.

I pray that God protects Israel from Catholic intrigue, and that the Jews beware of Rome's false cries for "peace." I also pray many Jews be granted the repentance to see Jesus of Nazareth as the only available sacrifice for sin, and that many Jews receive Christ by faith ALONE.