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Why does Mr. Crouch strike a deal - IN THE NAME OF MESSIAH - with a man of lawlessness, an enemy of G-d? Does he not know the Lord he professes to love said: "Because you said, 'These two nations and these two countries [Northern and Southern Kingdom, alias Judea and Samaria, alias "West-Bank" and all of Israel] shall be mine, and we will TAKE POSSESSION of them,' - although the LORD was there - therefore, AS I LIVE, says the Lord G-D, I will deal with you according to the anger and envy which you showed because of your HATRED against them; and I will make Myself known among you, when I judge you. And you shall know that I, the LORD, have heard all the revilings which you have uttered against the MOUNTAINS of Israel [most of the mountains of Israel are in Judea and Samaria], saying, They are laid desolate, they are given us to devour.' And you magnified yourselves against ME with your mouth, and multiplied your words against ME; I heard it."¹³

But Paul Crouch did evidently NOT hear! 

Else he would have shrunk in horror from shaking the hand that drips with innocent blood. It would have never entered his mind to link up with the man who has made the destruction of the Jewish State and the creation of "Palestine" in its stead his "holy war." He would not acknowledge Yasser Arafat's "government" over the very areas G-d calls HIS portion and scepter, and HIS first-born and helmet.

Paul Crouch, the international TV minister and renowned Christian leader is deceived into justifying his dealings with the PLO as being for the sake of the Gospel; that he merely follows the example of the early church leaders. Yet none of the apostles initiated contacts with wicked men for the sake of the Gospel. Rather, they were summoned by them, brought before their courts, or visited by them in prison. 

The enemies of Israel are the enemies of G-d. Friendship with the WORLD is enmity with G-d¹⁴. We are to love OUR PERSONAL enemies, NOT the enemies of G-d. On the contrary. "Do I not hate them that HATE THEE, O LORD? And do I not LOATHE them that rise up AGAINST THEE? I hate them with perfect hatred; I count them MY enemies."¹⁵

Since when is the Lord's enemy a participant in proclaiming the Gospel? What has the precious Gospel in common with this vile and contemptible person, who is a murderer and leader of a band of lawless men? He shall act deceitfully from the time an alliance is made with him by the apostate leaders of Israel¹⁶. Yes, also Arabs will be saved. It will be by the counsel and power of the Holy Spirit¹⁷, and not by linking up with G-d's enemies.

The spirit of error, which disguises the "Jericho-Gaza-First" agreements as being G-d-willed, good and just, is a master in deception. "... And none of the wicked shall understand; but those who are wise shall understand..."¹⁸ Unless the saints are kept constantly informed and warned, they are in grave danger of getting robbed of their inheritance without even knowing it. 

The pictures reprinted here and the quotes are from TBN's newsletter of August 1994, Vol. XXI, No. VIII. Paul Crouch writes: "For many months we have watched and prayed for the negotiators of the new peace initiative between the Palestinians and the Israelis... finally a breakthrough - Prime Minister Rabin and Chairman Arafat signed another historic agreement - 'Jericho and Gaza first' is a new reality. the fledgling autonomy agreement, leading to a full Palestinian State, has begun."

To this G-d says in Joel 3:2 (4, 12-16, 19-21): "I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the valley of Jehosaphat, and I will enter into judgment with them there, on account of my people and of my heritage Israel, because... they have DIVIDED UP MY LAND..."

A "full Palestinian State" means dividing up G-d's land!