Dr. Simeon A. King, pastor of Mission for God Evangelical Ministries on Park Place in Brooklyn, is asking for the tip of the Israeli-Hamas Conflict, stating that, the longer the warfare continues, the extra harmless lives will likely be misplaced on either side.
Pastor King mentioned that this, in flip, will convey extra stress on the worldwide economic system.
“Hamas is not going to hand over, though they’ll’t win,” the Vincentian-born evangelical pastor informed Caribbean Life solely on Sunday. “And, for Israel to maintain retaliating, isn’t Christlike. Each Israel and Palestine communities are struggling, if the warfare continues.
“In my view, this warfare isn’t about profitable or shedding; it’s about harmless lives being killed every day to realize energy,” added Pastor King, who accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at 12, was a public faculty instructor, a driving faculty teacher, and an evangelist preaching the “excellent news” all through St. Vincent and the Grenadines earlier than he migrated to the USA in 2002.
“Many households are torn aside and are grieving on account of lack of lives, starvation and homelessness on each aspect,” continued Pastor King, who obtained his Ph. D in Christian Counseling from Macedonia Theological Seminary on Farmers Boulevard in Queens, and is a licensed counsellor. He additionally works at Household Service Community of New York as a care supervisor.
“I’m calling on all authorities to finish the warfare for the sake of affection for humanity, and make peace amongst themselves,” urged Dr. King, including, nonetheless: “In any case, God will give Israel the victory over Hamas as a result of the battle is the Lord’s.”
In quoting Jesus in Matt. 24:6, within the King James Model, he mentioned: “You shall hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that you simply not be concerned for these items should come to cross.”
In Deut. 20: 3-4, he additionally mentioned: “Hear Israel, as we speak you’re going into battle towards your enemies. Don’t be fainthearted or afraid, don’t panic or be terrified by them. For the Lord, your God, is the one who goes with you to battle for you towards your enemies to present you victory.”
Pastor King mentioned that Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023 assault on Israel “could have taken years to plan, with a attainable motive of gaining energy in Israel.
“On the core of the battle is a giant downside. Israel and the Palestinians need to take management over the identical piece of territory, and everybody believes it’s rightfully theirs,” he mentioned. “Every group has a foundation for his or her declare and believes they’re proper, and nobody desires to accept much less. The battle between these two teams has been fueled and sustained by an array of third events whose self-interest intervention has often been counterproductive.”
Pastor King mentioned this downside dates again for years, stating that “Hamas, who’s jealous of Israel, determined to assault with out discover.
“Israel, subsequently, that very day, defended himself towards his enemies by declaring warfare on Hamas,” he mentioned. “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continued to keep up the warfare will go on for so long as mandatory, as he vowed to destroy Hamas.
“This assertion sounds just like the warfare will proceed, with many harmless lives misplaced, and nobody cares, besides they obtained their needs,” he added. “Either side will use no matter means attainable to destroy one another till somebody surrenders. The way in which I see it, nobody desires to give up; possibly till somebody turns into incapacitated.
“Hamas has the backing of the Arabs nations, who won’t ever give in or hand over,” Pastor King continued. “Alternatively, Israel has the backing of the USA and different third world nations. And each need to be victorious.”
He famous that the prophet Jeremiah “lamented Jerusalem” following its destruction by the Babylonians, stating that, within the Scriptures, lament is a passionate expression of grief and sorrow that goes past sympathy and empathy.
“We lament as a result of, the longer the warfare continues, it’s extra financial hardship, and extra lives are misplaced,” Dr. King mentioned. “We ask that God would stretch out his mighty hand to convey an finish to this warfare. As we lament, let’s pray for peace within the Center East and that peace prevails to convey an finish to the warfare.”
He additionally prayed for salvation for the Jews and Palestinians-Hamas, stating that “God is in management.”
“On this warfare, God can flip round for his glory,” he mentioned. “As Christians, we must be involved that souls be saved. God can use this warfare to talk to the Jews and their enemies. The church is a beacon of sunshine on this darkish world. So, we must always let our gentle shine by reaching out to those that are being negatively affected by the warfare, and are homeless, hungry, and grieving over family members.
“The church ought to evangelise love and never hate,” Pastor King added. “Love your enemies, do good to them who damage you and despitefully use you. Generally, God permits evil to occur, so he can communicate to us. Jesus mentioned, if you see these items lookup, your redemption attracts close to.
“Above all, let’s pray for the salvation of these in authority and for these believers in Israel and Gaza who’re caught up in the course of this battle,” he continued. “Let’s take a look at this warfare as God is chatting with man. Repent or perish. Let’s pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6).”
Dr. King mentioned that when one weighs the professionals and cons of the Israeli-Hamas Conflict, “the unfavourable impact outweighs the optimistic.”
“As a Christian, I consider in making peace, and the all-seeing eyes of God will convey justice,” he mentioned. “I consider that Israel is heading in the right direction. Nevertheless, it’s time to finish the warfare and begin to rebuild.
“The escalating battle between the 2 teams has many questions greater than solutions,” he added. “The query is, when will the warfare finish? Will it trigger extra harmless lives to be misplaced and extra financial hardship? We all know hundreds of Israelis and Palestinians have died or have been injured.
“Lifelong damage on this battle and dying toll will rise, if there’s no finish to this warfare,” Dr. King warned. “Regardless of some requires peace, a stop hearth appears to be like prefer it’s not possible. What the world wants is Jesus. He’s the one reply for the confusion as we speak.”
Pastor King mentioned he categorically rejects anti-semitism, stating that: “We’re all made within the picture and likeness of God.
“The phrase Anti-Semitism means prejudice or hatred towards Jews,” he mentioned. “Anti-Semitism is the oldest and most persistent racial hatred in humanity, and arises from jealousy and ongoing hatred for the Jewish nation. Anti-Semitism is a sin, and Anti-Semitic acts are criminals.”
As a Christian, Pastor King mentioned he has “an obligation to talk out towards anti-Semitism and to reject any type of anti-Semitism and racialism.”
He mentioned the world is split “on account of anti-Semitism and racialism, which prompted violence and wars towards nations.
“Subsequently, I’m interesting to everybody to like one another, cease the discrimination, particularly towards the Jews,” Pastor King mentioned. “God known as us to be peacemakers. Subsequently, let’s make this world a greater place by taking our stand towards injustice and displaying love as a substitute of hate.
“Let’s search for alternatives to succeed in out to a Jew and love them with the love of the Lord,” he added. “Keep in mind, we’re our brother’s keeper.”
The Mission for God Evangelical Ministries is positioned at 1569 Park Place, Brooklyn. Pastor King could be reached at (347) 322-7437.
