APPLES OF GOLD
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver (Prov. 25:11).
Zvi (right) witnessing
PHOTO: THE FRIENDS OF ISRAEL ARCHIVE
And all those who believe in God have an obligation to warn others. by Zvi Kalisher
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ISRAEL MY GLORY
s we say here in Israel, “Le roi est mort, vive le roi,” which is French for “The king is dead, long live the king!” Apparently, a new “king” is coming—a rabbi. I have never seen him or heard about him. Posters cover the buildings along the streets, declaring this rabbi will speak to us. His appearance is supposedly a great privilege for us. But who is he? His people walk around handing out invitations about the rabbi they call the “holy one.” One day four of his men gave me an invitation. “Whom have you believed?” I asked them. “This man, or almighty God?” “Why do you ask such a question?” one replied. “Because people who believe in God do not go to others and tell them a man is really the Messiah and that we must come and listen to what he has to say and worship him,” I said. “Are you against him? What has he done to you?” another asked. “I am against those who call themselves holy and try to convince people
to worship them,” I said. “I believe in the living God, and it is my obligation to go before blind people like you to warn them against this evil way. It is clearly written in Ezekiel 33:7, ‘Son of man: I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel.’ And all those who believe in God have an obligation to warn others. So, you see, it is my obligation not to bring misleading teaching, as you are doing now.” “Who is your rabbi?” one asked. “I have never believed in man as god, as you do,” I said. “I can trust in man as a friend, but not as you are doing. It is clearly written in Deuteronomy 6:14 and 16, ‘You shall not go after other gods,’
