Deals with the Devil

December 11th, 2019

Deals with the Devil

By Hal Lindsey

Nikki Haley, former US Ambassador to the United Nations, recently characterized a Canadian vote at the UN as "a deal with the devil."

That's strong language coming from a well-regarded diplomat. I assume she meant it figuratively. But something literal is at work. Canada's recent about-face on Israel is a capitulation to the growing forces of darkness in our world. In recent years, the nations of the UN have been making a lot of deals with the devil - the actual devil.

Haley was referring to a vote on an anti-Israel resolution sponsored by North Korea. That's right, those paragons of respect for human rights - North Korea's government leaders - sponsored a resolution condemning Israel for "occupying" East Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria. The resolution also says that the wall Israel built "severely impedes the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination."

That wall was built to stop terrorist activity in Israel. It has been highly effective. It was necessary because Palestinian leadership continues to act as a major sponsor of terrorism. Israel tries to make peace while Palestinian leaders encourage their constituents to randomly stab people and blow things up. When Israel responds to these terrorist acts, the Palestinians decry Israel's actions. Israel continues to try to make peace. But while they work for peace, they must keep their people secure. Thus, the wall.

A few years ago, the seat of world antisemitism could be found in the Islamic nations. But more and more it is moving back into the lands where it manifested its greatest evil - Europe. According to UN Watch, "In the current 74th session of the UN General Assembly (2019-2020), all EU member states voted for one resolution each to criticize (1) Iran, (2) Syria, (3) North Korea, (4) Crimea, (5) Myanmar, and (6) the U.S., for its embargo on Cuba.

"By contrast, EU states are expected to vote for 15 out of 20 resolutions singling out Israel. Yet these same EU states failed to introduce a single UNGA resolution on the human rights situation in China, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Belarus, Cuba, Turkey, Pakistan, Vietnam, Algeria, or on 175 other countries."

Think about the numbers - 20 resolutions against Israel. All EU nations are expected to vote for 15 of them. All (or almost all) of the 20 resolutions either have passed or are expected to pass in the General Assembly. Contrast that with 6 resolutions against the rest of the world combined!

There were 20 against Israel while there was one against the number one state sponsor of terror in the world, Iran. There was one against Syria - the nation whose leader uses chemical weapons against his own people. There was one against North Korea - which starves, tortures, imprisons, or murders all who oppose its "Supreme Leader."

There were no resolutions against Venezuela, where the leader kills his enemies and systematically starves his people. There were none against China where the war on religious freedom results in government-approved rape and pillage. There were none against Russia where opposing the Putin regime often equals death.

Yet there were 20 against Israel. This level of hatred and vitriol is not natural.

Jesus called Satan "the prince of this world." He is a being at war with God. He believes that if he can destroy Israel, he will win the war by making God a liar. And so, he fights Israel with all the venom he can muster. (And that's a lot of venom.) Eventually, he will try to destroy Israel by enacting a peace treaty between his man, the Antichrist, and the nation of Israel. But even then, God will keep His promises.

These are troubled times. But don't despair. Instead, look up. Your redemption draws near.