HIS LAW IS LOVE AND HIS GOSPEL IS PEACE: A Palestinian Israeli Christian reflects on Christmas, justice, and war in Gaza.
We are now celebrating Christmas. How can we embody the Prince of Peace for both Palestinians and Israelis? This essay was written by Dr. Yohanna Katanacho, a Palestinian Israeli Christian. The essay brings Christmas in dialogue with the current painful realities in Israel/Palestine. Remember to pray for us this Christmas!
THE “GOSPEL” ACCORDING TO ISRAEL: A message conceived in hell.
Extremely disturbing from a Christian perspective is the terminology used by the Israel Defence Force (IDF) for their latest AI weapons system used in the conflict in Gaza. It is named “Habsora” (“The Gospel”), a system that is aimed to quickly and automatically identify and eliminate targets, much faster than older methods.
THEM VERSUS US: Vices that the Gaza conflict exposed
A Christian vice that is currently under a magnifying lens for all to see is how believers look at wars through dualistic lenses. For many believers, the killing of a baby in Israel is more detestable than the dismembered body of a baby in Gaza. We seem to obtain the unbiblical ability to view the value of life based on our cultural preferences and preconceived biases. We divide people, nations, religions, and even the value of souls into “them” and “us”. Dualism is the sin of our season.
CLAY VERSUS WAX: what the Gaza conflict exposed
Our response to the conflict in Gaza has more to do with the content of our hearts than the convictions of our faith. Yes, how we respond to the conflict in Gaza reveals more about us than the conflict itself. This is a sobering thought, especially once we start examining our own hearts.
THE GUILTY versus THE INNOCENT: Vices that the Gaza conflict exposed.
Over the past few days, we have been contemplating vices that the conflict in Gaza has exposed within the Christian community. To make sense of the senseless events in Gaza, there has to be a guilty party. Today we look at how we view the guilty versus our response to the innocent
ASSIGNMENT versus ALIGNMENT: what the Gaza conflict exposed
Over the past few days, we have been contemplating vices that the conflict in Gaza has exposed within the Christian community. As Christians, we are consecrated like Christ to be impartial, full of mercy, and reconciling people with God. If we fail to do so, we will inevitably relinquish our role as peacemakers. Today we look at how we sometimes pursue the false spiritual duty of alignment instead of embracing our spiritual assignment as followers of Christ.
A THEOPOLITICAL KINGDOM versus A GEOPOLITICAL NATION: what the Gaza conflict exposed
Observing Gaza, it seems like Christians have taken on the role of aggressor while Muslims talk peace. Over the next week, I would love to explore five vices that the conflict has exposed and five reasons why Christians in the West have lost their influence in one of the most opportune seasons in history. Today we look at the vice of embracing a Geopolitical allegiance instead of pursuing a Theopolitical Kingdom
VIRTUES VS VICES: what the Gaza conflict exposed
Observing Gaza, with the loss of more than 17,000 souls, it seems like Christians have taken on the role of aggressor while Muslims talk peace. As Christians we are consecrated to be impartial, full of mercy, and bold witnesses of the Kingdom of Peace. If we fail to do so, we will inevitably relinquish our role as peacemakers. Over the next week, I would love to explore five vices that the conflict has exposed and five reasons why Christians in the West have lost their influence in one of the most opportune seasons in history.