I came across the most inconsistent, unbelievable, unthinkable, indecent piece of historic anomaly. A jewish Rabbi visited the Japanese homeland and studied the amazing similarities of the Shinto religion and the ancient religion of the hebrews in the land of Israeil after the 10 tribes were removed the land of their ancestors (They were exiled to Babylon and subsequently were never returned to their land).
The interesting part of all of this, if it is true, is that the Americans were fighting the Japanese (the 10 lost tribes of Israel) and were trying to save the Jews in Europe. This dichotomy surely wasn't apparent to any one at the time, but how strange that they would fight one and save the other. The bombing of Hiroshima was another holocaust or sacrifice. If you've ever seen or read how a nuclear bomb destroys people and buildings, it is through a virtual firestorm- which is what a holocaust really is. It is a sacrifice by totally engulfing the sacrifice in fire.
This is just a coincidence and I am in no way suggesting that this was done intentionally or with full knowledge of the particulars or historical significance; however, the truth is, God had a plan for the nation of Israel, and no matter where they go, they seem to get themselves in trouble. If you read scripture, especially the Old Testament, there are a lot of indicators that God has his eyes on the tribes for His purposes. The near total destruction of Israel is a sign that something is either very wrong with the nation or that God has some sort of plan for the nation that prevents total annihilation, even from atomic bombs or Hitler or the Arab nations after ww2.
Nobody can deny that there is any other nation with such a storied past, present or future. I read scripture and I find that the story of Israel is our story. God has not left us, no matter what destruction or petty difficulties we have. God is with us. That's His name. That's who He is. He is the I Am. We are with Him. He is with us.
How can the story be any better, or worse. Can the God of the universe be in a story like this and not have second thoughts or even regrets? This is the God we serve. The One that sees us nearly wiped out but still holds us in the palms of His hands. The enemy might have been the one trying to destroy us, but the truth is we have a God that cares for us in every circumstance and somehow watches over us in spite of all the dirt and crap and corruption the world dishes out to us.
God is with us.
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