Firstborn Israel

Exodus 4:22-23 AMPC

And you shall say to Pharaoh, Thus says the Lord, Israel is My son, even My firstborn. [23] And I say to you, Let My son go, that he may serve Me; and if you refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay your son, your firstborn.

When the Ayatollah sees the destruction of the cities and infrastructure all around Tehran, how does he not back down?

Has the Lord hardened his heart as He did with Pharaoh so long ago in Egypt?

Be assured that the Lord is intrinsically involved in this current conflict - Israel is the firstborn and the chosen of God.

Is He dismantling the independence of Israel, that self satisfied, self sufficient spirit that has discarded God like a worn out old garment?

Surely the Lord brought back Israel because of His compassion and faithfulness to His promises.

Yet He yearns for their love and worship... and... He WILL achieve this .... in the end.

Hosea 11:8 AMPC

How can I give you up, O Ephraim! How can I surrender you and cast you off, O Israel! How can I make you as Admah or how can I treat you as Zeboiim [both destroyed with Sodom]! My heart recoils within Me; My compassions are kindled together.

Watch the news, test the spiritual atmosphere, God is at work.

He will be exalted....

Perhaps the parable of the prodigal son tells it best... the father is watching and waiting for the son to return from the pig pen of independence...

Hosea 6:1 AMPC

Come and let us return to the Lord, for He has torn so that He may heal us; He has stricken so that He may bind us up.

What a day when the people of Israel return to their Lord.