Category: The Land and the People
The Settlers of Samaria
Villains or Heroes of Faith
My family has recently had some involvement with the settlements in the heart of the Land (that is, Samaria). What has proved to be most fascinating is the insight gained into the heart of the Orthodox Jewish Zionist settlers. In coming to know them and their way of life more intimately, I believe I have seen the faith of Abraham manifested on a level quite different from what I have observed in other circles of the faith community. The present progeny of Abraham, the watchmen living on the hills of Ephraim, are displaying some of the same characteristics as their great forefather. In these settlers I detect what may be defined as the Shadrack, Meshach, and Abednego faith.
No Compromise
Let us pause, and recall the story of Shadrack, Meshach, and Abednego. They were three young Jews living in Babylon during the days of Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar. These three friends were not willing to compromise Torah, nor to bow down to foreign gods. Their faith lifestyle was not just based on tradition but rather on a genuine walk, in obedience to the Word of God. Their trust in the God of Israel, the God of their forefathers and in His Torah was total, involving all their hearts, minds and strength. They knew the sovereignty of their God, and the limit of man’s authority and control. Listen to their straightforward conversation with the king of Babylon:
"Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the gold image which I have set up? Now if you are ready at the time you hear the sound of the horn, flute, harp, lyre, and psaltery, in symphony with all kinds of music, and you fall down and worship the image which I have made, good! But if you do not worship, you shall be cast immediately into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. And who is the god who will deliver you from my hands?"
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king, "O ...
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