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German bill would criminalize denying Israel’s right to exist
Hey Watchmen,
Germany is proposing to make it a crime to deny Israel's right to exist — and I find myself both nodding and squinting at the same time. On one hand, my friends, there's something almost prophetic about a nation that once tried to erase Israel from the earth now legislating to protect her right to exist. That's not lost on me. Genesis 12:3 still stands: "I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse." Nations don't get to vote Israel out of existence, no matter how loud the noise gets — Elohim already settled that question long before Berlin or the UN weighed in.
But watchmen, we have to be careful here too. Speech laws cut both ways, and a government that can criminalize denying Israel's right to exist today can criminalize other convictions tomorrow — including ours. Torah doesn't need Caesar's permission to be true, and the gospel of Yeshua doesn't need a criminal code to be defended. I'd rather see hearts changed by truth than silence bought by statute. Real security for Israel doesn't come from Berlin's parliament — it comes from the covenant faithfulness of the God who scattered her and is gathering her still, right on schedule with His Moedim.
So watch this one closely, friends. When the nations start legislating around Israel — whether to protect her or to pressure her — it's a sign the clock is moving. Stay in the Word, stay sober-minded, and keep your eyes on the appointed times. Watch and be ready.
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