The world just cannot find a way to defeat Islamic Jihadist terrorists. Their warped sense of what is equal and fair has distorted their judgment to the point where they are at a loss to know what to do when facing evil. I say “warped” because their judgment is void of any “righteousness.”
That word almost makes a liberal progressive pee their pants. When you make a judgment using equal weights and measures (equal rights, equal justice under the law) without righteousness, then your balance and scales have no fulcrum to be hung on. The balance of your scales is completely skewed and lacks any modicum of justice. The results are not satisfying and the verdict does not hold.
Everyone understands equal and fair but few understand righteousness is simply “doing the right thing.” Sometimes the best judgment is doing the right thing, even though it is not equal.
Since WWII, no conflict in the world has really been won with a victory. There is a simple reason for it. The wars in Korea, Viet Nam, the Middle East, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the conflicts happening today all lack righteousness and justice in their conclusions. No one secures a victory and nothing is resolved or reconciled.
So how do we bring righteousness to bear along with justice for these problems that the world is facing? How did we ever win WWII? What is necessary to win and conclude the various conflicts we now face? In particular, how do we resolve this world-wide conflict with Islamic extremists? We must bring righteousness to bear in the decision and do the right thing. So what is the right thing?
In the early days of the children of Israel becoming a nation, God knew that they would face a variety of enemies. But there was one particular enemy that had to be dealt with in a special way. It required righteousness instead of the fair thing. That enemy was Amalek. Amalek was a nomadic group of thugs and bandits descended from Esau—the twin brother of Jacob. Esau never became a single nation. Instead, the various elements of Esau drifted apart and manifested themselves regionally. The Palestinians are the very descendants of Esau, just like the Jews are descendants of Jacob. Amalek is mixed in with the Palestinian people (those that hate and only want death). Amalek does not negotiate; Amalek just kills if you let him.
Here is what God said about Amalek, the bloodthirsty killers who raid other camps and will not live in peace – “kill ’em.” This is the righteous judgment. God gave a permanent commandment in the Torah to kill the sons of Amalek in every generation. Otherwise, they will just keep coming and doing more harm. There is no negotiating with them.
Until Israel obeys the Lord on this matter, the problem remains and will get worse. To defeat the “holy war” that the Muslim extremists promote you must prove which God is the One True God. You must prove that the God of Israel is the One and Only God, not Allah. To do that, you must ask God to help you defeat your enemies.
I know the liberal, unbelieving world doesn’t want a religious war. That is why they shy away from the “righteous” things. But that is what it takes to defeat the belief system of the Islamic extremists. Treat them like they are Amalek (they are!) and obey the Lord.
Victory has been promised by the Lord in this matter. But will Israel trust the Lord?
