The Prime Minister of Israel spoke to both houses of Congress today. The President and his administration, along with his Democratic party friends, were apprehensive about what Netanyahu was going to say. Their fear was justified. The Prime Minister was very clear with history on his side that Iran could not be trusted in any deal made with other nations to not develop nuclear weapons. Given the stated elements in the President's deal with Iran, it is equally clear that the plan does not prohibit Iran from building nuclear weapons. The President's best argument for his plan is simply "It's the best I can do." The Prime Minister was direct in saying that the President's plan is not good enough for Israel.

I'm an American citizen and I don't think the plan is good enough for America either.

Immediately after the speech, I heard Democratic representatives personally attacking the Prime Minister, charging him with being condescending, political, and theatrical. I swallowed hard. For the last six years that is all I have heard out of Democrats and the President against us in the America. I don't go along with their idea that "we have to pass it before we can see what's in it" anymore.

The President prides himself on his shrewdness and his personal swagger to be a modern day "James Bond" for international intrigue. He truly thinks he is smarter than the United States defense and intelligence communities, the Congress, the American people, and of course Israel. The President is mistaken. His haughtiness and pride are world-class and will eventually seal him and his legacy as the worst President to ever serve this nation in the office of President. He will most likely receive this title even before he leaves office.

Israel really has no choice now. They must rely on the God of Israel to protect them. The Commander in Chief of the United States, the ally of Israel, cannot figure out who the enemy is and he is a coward. America won't be there to help Israel.

Valerie Jarrett, the President's closest advisor, who is Iranian born and a Muslim, has done a spectacular job for Iran.

My involvement in the Messianic Movement was born out of a study of Isaiah. As a new licensed Baptist minister, I was tasked to teach the book of Isaiah. The year was 1982. We called the class "Isaiah through in '82." The study went a little longer, given that it has 66 chapters and only 52 weeks in a year, so we re-titled the class "Isaiah free in '83."

Two things happened during that study. First, I became acquainted with the prophecies of the restoration, how God was going to bring back the scattered tribes of Israel and put them in their land again. I became intrigued with the expression "the Remnant of Israel." My theology went through a radical shift.

By shift, I mean that I could no longer accept replacement theology (namely, that God has dismissed Israel and now works with the Gentile church). I also couldn't deal with the sudden imminent rapture at the end of the ages. God's plan was specific about "gathering" us up for another exodus not a fly away fantasy. I began to find fellow Jews who believed in the Messiah and became part of the "Messianic Movement."

But something else happened along the way. I don't remember which shop it was or if someone gave it to me as a gift. I acquired a coffee mug with Hebrew on one side and English on the other. In large letters was "Shalom." In smaller print was a Scripture from Isaiah.

And He will judge between the nations, and will render decisions for many peoples; and they will hammer their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, and never again will they learn war. Isaiah 2:4

I became attached to the mug and I took it to my workplace for morning coffee. I referred to it as "my going out of business mug." At that time I was a government contractor and a logistics engineer. My job was to help the military operate and train on new military systems built by my contracting company.

My affection for the mug seemed to stem from the connection I had studying the book of Isaiah, my new interest in Hebrew roots (Messianic things), and my profession. It just seemed to fit me. The mug captured my life.

But there is a miracle of sorts associated with the mug now. I still have the mug. It has never been dropped or broken and it has made its journey through my life since 1982 to this day (33 years). It seems to me that a coffee mug should get some kind of reward for such service. How many of you have a coffee mug that can boast that many years of personal service?

I can see a future for this mug should the Lord tarry whereas I bequeath the mug to my heirs. The problem is that I have two children (a daughter and son). So, who would get it? Then, once they get it they will probably say, "What is the big deal with this mug?" I won't be around to tell them so they will conclude that it was just a coffee mug I had.

So, I can't give the mug to my offspring as an inheritance. I've considered taking it with me to the grave. But I want it to have more use than that.

Until I figure this out, I'm going to drink coffee from it while I study my Bible and prepare to teach Torah each week. You see, the words of Isaiah are with me and I know that verse on my mug is the result of the words in the verse just before. They say,…

And many peoples will come and say, "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; that He may teach us concerning His ways, and that we may walk in His paths." For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. ISA 2:3

Yeshua, the Messiah, will teach Torah then and I will take all my professional skills and grow tomatoes better. And maybe I'll drink a fine cup of coffee in the mornings with my mug even then.

I guess enough complaining has finally reached the White House and they have conceded that they must do something about the Radical Islamic terrorists called ISIS or ISIL (whatever alphabet combination you want to avoid saying the word "Islam").

As I suspected, he did not follow my counsel and war plan that I shared in "Get used to it," so let me interpret for you his plan and his request before Congress.

1. Let's not do anything to mess up my negotiations with Iran.
2. Let's put some American boots on the ground over there. They should be sizes 10 thru 12 ½ only. No troops in them, just the boots.
3. Let's limit the time for this activity so the next president (probably Republican) can't do anything different than what I want.
4. Congress should endorse my plan in such a way that it adds political points to my agenda and helps in the fundraising program for my future presidential library.
5. All Muslim Brotherhood friends of mine should be classified as "good guys." This includes my Hamas friends who fight Netanyahu for me. They will be the intelligence unit that selects the targets.
6. We should send some heavy weapons to fight ISIS, but not the ammunition that works in those weapons. That way my I can say to my far left friends that I didn't hurt anyone.
7. Let's increase the drone operations over there, but only Susan Rice can use it from a console in her office.
8. I also need a slush fund of under-the-table money to influence certain groups or individuals. I can't tell you who they are or else it wouldn't be a real "under-the-table" thing. I'll keep it safe in my Oval Office.
9. Besides the words "Islam" and "Muslim," let's not use the words "destroy," "annihilate," or" victory" when referring to this operation.
10. Finally, let's agree to release the other Gitmo detainees for "time served" and "good behavior."

According to press report, members of Congress have mixed feelings about the president's plan. But most of the analysts believe the president will get the authorization he is seeking from the Congress although the Justice department doesn't think he needs any authorization to do anything he wants.

Getting on our High Horses

On February 5—yesterday—the President attended a prayer breakfast in Washington, D.C. The President was given the opportunity to not only speak to the spiritual but the most recent outrageous act of burning a Jordanian pilot to death by the radical Islamists. Instead of expressing his own moral outrage for the event, he chose to chastise us for having been morally outraged by the event.

Specifically, the President said that we should not get on our “high horses” (get morally outraged) because Christians and other faiths have done “outrageous” things in the past “in the name of Christ.” If I am to understand his statement, there is no behavior, no act, and no outrage that can be expressed against anyone of the Islamic faith or tradition. His reason is that we are disqualified to express any moral outrage by our mere faith.

Just for the record, the Messiah never called for the death of his enemies and calling His servants to arms. “Vengeance is Mine,” says the LORD. Mohammed, on the other hand, did call for his fellow Muslims to do so. The President should cease and desist speaking for the Messiah. He does not know Him, nor does He believe in Him.

The President’s logic is dizzying. The man is disturbed in his rationale.

But the President’s statements and logic are consistent with his rationale and thinking he has employed throughout his presidency. Let me clear up the confusion.

The President is a coward. He is afraid of the women who are in the White House. He is afraid of what his fellow Muslims will think of him here in America. To settle his conscience, the President invited unnamed Muslim leaders to meet with him and Valerie Jarrett, his closest advisor, on the same day that the fate of the pilot was known. Ms. Jarrett, as you know, was born in Iran and is a Muslim. According to press reports, they discussed the concern for prejudicial and racial backlash against Muslims in America (Islam phobia). There was even some discussion about appointing a Muslim to the Supreme Court.

On February 4th I posted my own expression of moral outrage concerning the burning death of the pilot. I’m a Hebrew and a Jew, born in American, a veteran of United States, and a Messianic believer of Yeshua of Nazareth. Even so, I am outraged by the harm done to the Jordanian pilot and propaganda put forth by the Islamic State. I believe we all live on the same planet and should get along with our neighbors and support our fellow allies. We should not tolerate such behavior by a person, a people, or a nation.

Despite what the President says, I am standing by my moral outrage and asking others to search their hearts as well. As to the President’s counter argument, it is (expletive deleted). Send it back to Ms. Jarrett’s office, the horse’s (expletive deleted), where it came from.