What do we do when evil seems to prevail and it feels like God is silent?
David wrestled with these same questions in Psalm 77, and his response was clear:
“I will remember the deeds of the Lord;
yes, I will remember your wonders of old.
I will ponder all your work,
and meditate on your mighty deeds.
Your way, O God, is holy.
What god is great like our God?
You are the God who works wonders;
you have made known your might among the peoples.
You with your arm redeemed your people,
the children of Jacob and Joseph.”
— Psalm 77:11-15
Today, Jewish people around the world are heartbroken. They mourn for innocent lives lost, like Oded―an 83-year-old great-grandfather, a peace activist who transported Palestinian children to Israel for medical care. IDF forensics has confirmed, Oded was murdered in captivity by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad a year ago. We also await the news of the fate of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas, to be confirmed by IDF forensics.
From Pharaoh to Haman, Herod to Hitler, and now Hamas―Jewish people have endured persecution, exile, hatred, and death throughout their history. But why?
Because they are the people God chose to make a covenant with and who He treasures. Satan hates the Jews. Without the Jewish people, there would have been no Messiah.
Jewish people are the people through whom and for whom the Messiah came. Yeshua (Jesus) was Jewish and gave His life for His people―and all of humanity.
Jewish people are the people God continues to love and keeps His covenant and promises with. These promises include a Land. Israel is not only the rightful homeland of Jewish people but also the place where the Messiah will return.
No Israel, no return. The hatred and violence we see aimed at Israel is spiritual. Every act of violence against the Jewish people has preceded God’s redemptive work with them.
As Christians, we understand that this is a spiritual battle, and we too can take action today.
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