There is a looming war with Hezbollah in the north of Israel. This past weekend, Hezbollah launched an Iranian-made Falaq-1 rocket on a Druze community in Majdal Shams below Mount Herman. The attack brutally killed 12 young children.
Hezbollah later denied their involvement because it hit a Druze Community. However, it is only they who possess these Iranian-made rockets; therefore, there is no doubt that this strike came from Lebanon. The Druze community is in shock and has condemned those responsible, calling for their punishment.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in the United States at the time, as he had addressed the US Congress a few days earlier. When he heard about the attack, he made immediate plans to return to Israel.
Israel reified a plan to retaliate. As a result, countries around the world called on their citizens to leave Lebanon immediately. Hezbollah braced, and Iran warned of consequences should Israel respond. On Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, Israel took aim, killing Hezbollah’s “Chief of Staff” Fuad Shukr in Behruit, as well as top Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
It is a powder keg waiting to blow up any minute.
Since October 7th, Hezbollah has launched hundreds upon hundreds of rockets and drones into Israeli territory, provoking Israel into an all-out war. The world and the media seem to be turning a blind eye to what Hezbollah is doing.
Back in 2006, in the Israel-Hezbollah war of that time, Hezbollah terrorists began firing katyusha rockets into Israel while their forces crossed the border and attacked an Israeli army vehicle that was patrolling the Israeli side. They killed three soldiers and kidnapped two others. Of course, Israel retaliated hard. Hezbollah then launched an additional thousand plus rockets into Israel. During that escalation, I remember the media blaming Israel for using disproportionate force instead of blaming Hezbollah, the terrorists.
I attended a lecture at our University a little while after the conflict where the invited speaker demonized Israel for defending itself. Disgusting, to say the least! British historian Martin Gilbert wrote: “Following the Hezbollah-Israeli War of June 2006, Israel withdrew its troops from Southern Lebanon. Southern Lebanon was then policed by an enlarged United Nations interim force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Originally set up in 1978, UNIFIL force was mandated after the 2006 war to clear mines, rebuild roads and bridges, disarm Hezbollah, prevent Hezbollah from rearming, and prevent further rocket attacks on Israel.”
How did that turn out? Not very good considering that in 2006, Hezbollah had approximately 14,000 rockets aimed at Israel, and now they have about 150,000 to 200,000, all pointed at the Jewish Stateโmany of them equipped with precision-guided systems.
Tehran, of course, is their master as the Iranian regime vows to wipe Israel off the face of the map.
We know for certain that that’s not going to happen because of what God has said in Jeremiah 31: 35-36: “Thus says the Lord, Who gives the sun for a light by day, The ordinances of the moon and the stars for a light by night, Who disturbs the sea, And its waves roar (The Lord of hosts is His name): ‘If those ordinances depart From before Me, says the Lord, Then the seed of Israel shall also cease From being a nation before Me forever.'”
Iran and Hezbollah would be better off aiming their rockets and missiles at the sun, moon, and stars because if they can destroy them, then maybe they would have a chance of destroying Israel.
Israel is on the winning sideโmake no mistake. That doesn’t mean that if an all-out war happens in the north with Hezbollah that there won’t be some serious casualties in Israel. That’s why we need to be praying for Israel’s leaders to be wise to the schemes of their enemies. Pray for the IDF to be successful in destroying those who wish them dead. Above all, pray that God will ultimately intervene.
Biblically, where is all this heading? Very simply, it’s all leading to the ultimate peace deal of Daniel 9:27, where a coming world leader whom the Bible calls the antichrist will confirm a treaty with the House of Israel for seven years. Friends, global leaders are pushing Israel hard to make peace. Israel certainly wants peace after all these years of being persecuted and targeted. The world wants peace, and it’s coming fast. Unfortunately, the Bible warns that it will be a false peace, and it’s not going to last long.
When the antichrist’s treaty is signed, it will usher in the 70th week of Daniel, the seven-year tribulation period. All hell is going to break loose on this Earth as God uses that time to end the rebellion on this planet and finally get the attention of Israel.
For believers in Yeshua, He is coming back for His Bride prior to Daniel 9:27. Friends, if we can see the stage being set for that today, how much closer are we to that trumpet sounding, where Jesus will call us home?
If you are reading this and do not know Jesus as your Savior, I implore you: believe in Him, call out to Him, and He will save you. He will enter your name in the Lamb’s Book of Life. Romans 10:13 very simply says, “For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Isn’t that wonderful?
For Israel, though hard times are ahead of them, let’s continue then to pray for them. Let’s stand with them. Let’s support them. Let’s care for them. Most importantly, as Believers in Jesus, let’s show them the love of Christ. At the end of the day, a gospel message is the most important thing that we can share with our Jewish friends.
