President Obama Tells Israel to Give Back Land!

"No nation ever existed without some sense of national destiny or purpose. Manifest Destiny — a phrase used by leaders and politicians in the 1840s to explain continental expansion by the United States — revitalized a sense of  'mission' or national destiny for many Americans. And while the United States put into motion a quest for its Manifest Destiny, Mexico faced quite different circumstances as a newly independent country. Mexico achieved its independence from Spain in 1821, but suffered terribly from the struggle. Recovery was difficult. "  (www.pbs.com)  The doctrine of Manifold Destiny was the United State's doctrine that defined its purpose and its right to grow, send out settlers and look for a meaningful and God directed entirety.  The United States would never have come into existence except for the insight of our forefathers to see the job to completion!

Since Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California resulted from this doctrine and the war of 1849 with Mexico, if we apply the Obama prescription for Israel, should we not return to the pre-1849 borders?  We literally cheated France out of the Louisiana Purchase for a mere 15 million dollars! Obviously we should give that back also since it is worth far more than that measly 3 cents per acre! What about Alaska?  Pocket change to Russia of $7,200,000 or just $.02 per acre.  Come to think about it, the US stole all the rest from the Indians. What do you think, Mr. President?  Shouldn't it all be given back? Shall we then all move to Kenya?

Let's get real!  To exterminate Jews has been a cry throughout the ages of tyrants who have subsequently seen their own kingdoms collapse. Consider Rome, Spain, and Germany as three such poignant examples.  After its establishment by the United Nations in 1948, Israel was invaded FIVE times by the enormous power and overwhelming populations of the Muslim world. Since its first day of Israel's existence, THE major motivation the followers of Islam has been to push the Jews into the Sea.  The United Nations, inspired by it terrorist members, has issued countless declarations aimed at destabilizing Israel, then compromised, backed down, and wilted.  Islamic nations have issued Fatwas, threatened, cajoled, terrorized, declared Intifada,  rained in missiles, and littered the country with the bodies of suicide bombers in an attempt to undermine seemingly hapless Israel. As the current movie states, "Against All Odds" the Jewish homeland continues remarkably to thrive.  Its enemies, humiliated and defeated after each successive round, continue to rededicate themselves to greater armies and more overwhelming weapons for the next time. Interestingly, Israel's borders have continued to grow somewhat during this process, but still is tiny in comparison to its neighbors. Extinct?  I think not!  A modern, prosperous and creative nation continues to welcome its people with open arms to return to their ancestral homeland.

If there ever was a country that had a right to a doctrine of "Manifest Destiny," it is Israel.  In Scripture, God calls the land grant He gave to Israel, "HIS Covenant!" Genesis 15:18 states that God Himself made a covenant... Gen 15:18

"To your descendants I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the River Euphrates —"

This Covenant for THE LAND was reaffirmed in Deut 11:24 and Joshua 1:4.  Even though this Covenant is now 4,000 years old, Israel has never possessed this great a territory and the present size is only a thirtieth the size of this Covenant land grant.


In debates, the one who sets the argument has the power of argument on it's side.  For too long, the Muslims, intent on destroying Israel, have controlled the dialogue.  Isn't it time for a new "Manifest Destiny" for Israel to be given all the territory it rightly owns?  Isn't it time for Americans and especially American Christians to stand with Israel?  Mr. President wouldn't you want to be on the side that is ultimately destined to win?  Clearly, this doctrine of "Manifest Destiny" would put the US on the God side of the debate.