Conservative radio formula on covering war vs. “Jesus wept”

I woke up this morning realizing that my initial reaction to hearing the news of the attack on Israel was not to drop to my knees in prayer, it was to prep a show. And for that, I feel great regret. There is a formula in conservative radio to cover events like this and although I am not here to talk about other hosts or what they do, I realize that the norm is to lead off with a ‘hot segment’. It would be easy for me to grasp on to my thoughts and feelings about what Hamas is doing and how Iran told us what they were going to do, but Jesus’s response was to weep. As we go through this episode, I explore why Jesus wept, what keeps us apart from God, and our roles as peacemakers.

What does God’s Word say?
Deuteronomy 20:1-4
“When you go out to war against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and an army larger than your own, you shall not be afraid of them, for the Lord your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. And when you draw near to the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the people and shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, today you are drawing near for battle against your enemies: let not your heart faint. Do not fear or panic or be in dread of them, for the Lord your God is he who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.’
Proverbs 21:31
The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord.
Ecclesiastes 3:8
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.
Matthew 5:9
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Matthew 24:6
And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.
John 11 The Death of Lazarus

Episode 1,140 Links:

• Biden National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan (last week): "The Middle East region is quieter today than it has been in two decades"
• The talking points have gone out. All anti-Israel entities want a “ceasefire."
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening: "This morning, on Shabbat and a holiday, Hamas invaded Israeli territory and murdered innocent citizens including children and the elderly. Hamas has started a brutal and evil war."
• Who is behind the Palestinians’ attack on Israel? Iran, for one. The London Times minces no words
• Israel...

Broadcast on:

11 Oct 2023