By Matt Darvas | MinistryMaters.com
Published in July of 2014
SUMMARY: Depending on who you talk to, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is Israel’s fault, while others say it is Palestine’s/Hamas’ fault. Part of the issue is that the people discussing the conflict do not have a shared issue or, for Christians, are letting their eschatological views sway their opinions. But Matt Darvas says there is clearly one side to pick if you are a Christian – and that is the side of the peacemakers.
KEY QUOTE: “If we who are called to be ‘children of the light’ insist only on fueling the darkness by propagating the rhetoric of one side over another, then sadly darkness is all we will ever get. And yet the Kingdom is coming, hope is on the way. Let us Christians, of all people, not be the ones to stand in its way.”
Read the full article at MinistryMatters.com
More curated media on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict:
MOVIE: With God on Our Side
The documentary With God on Our Side takes an incisive look at the uncritical support many evangelical Christians in the West, particularly in the U.S., have given to Israel. At its core, the film examines the theological underpinnings of Christian Zionism, its historical evolution, and its very real geopolitical and human consequences.
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PODCAST: An Israeli Perspective with Benny Morris
Israeli historian Benny Morris provides an Israeli viewpoint on the longstanding conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Morris delves into the origins and evolution of the conflict since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, discussing the foundational principles of Zionism and the demographic challenges that have influenced the region’s history. He examines the…
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PODCAST: A Palestinian View with Yara Hawari
Dr. Yara Hawari, a senior policy analyst at the Palestinian think tank Al-Shabaka, delves into the intricate history of the Israel-Palestine conflict from a Palestinian perspective. She emphasizes the significance of understanding the historical context, particularly from the end of the British Mandate in 1948 to the present day, to grasp the roots and evolution…
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