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The US-Iran War
Isaiah described a world where nations beat swords into plows. He wrote it during an actual war.
Your feed is nothing but missile strikes and hot takes rn. Everyone's got an opinion, nobody's got . Meanwhile the Bible was written in the LITERAL Middle East by people who lived through empire after empire running through their homeland. 💯
Real talk: the weren't watching from the sidelines. They lived it. Here's what they said.
"Blessed Are the Peacemakers" Hits Different Now
said " are the peacemakers" while living under Roman military occupation — he wasn't being theoretical. 5 is the Sermon on the Mount, and every single "blessing" was for people the world counts out. The grieving, the , the persecuted.
When actual bombs are dropping, "blessed are the peacemakers" isn't a bumper sticker. It's a mandate. 🕊️
Don't Repay Evil with Evil
wrote to people whose neighbors were literally getting conscripted into the Roman army. "If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." That's not naive — that's radical.
He also said to feed your enemy when they're hungry. In a world running on revenge cycles, that's the most countercultural thing you can do. 🤯
When the Headlines Make You Sick
6 talks about war, , and riding across the earth. It's not a prediction of one specific conflict — it's an honest look at what happens when humanity breaks. The Bible doesn't pretend war doesn't exist. It grieves it.
If the civilian casualty numbers make you sick, that's not weakness. That's the in you recognizing that this isn't how it's supposed to be. 😔
So What Do We Actually Do?
gets complicated when governments go to war. Paul says to respect authority — but Jesus also said his isn't of this world. The tension is real, and the Bible doesn't pretend it isn't.
Here's what IS clear: pray for peace, pursue , care for the displaced, and refuse to dehumanize anyone — even the people your algorithm wants you to hate. That's the Jesus way. No cap. ✊