Israel's "Valley of the Shadow of Death"

Roger Alexander shared with me yesterday that
when he and his wife Terri were in Israel, they went to the "valley of the shadow of death".
I didn't know that this was an actual place in Israel. Apparently it was a trail traveled by merchants that was very dangerous because of the robbers and murderers who would attack those who traveled the path.

Roger said that learning of the realness of the valley was one of the highlights for him in Israel.

One of man's greatest fears in Israel and many parts of the world has long been those evil men that prey upon unsuspecting people and places. Yet Jesus said,

do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
(Mat 10:28)

A day is coming in Israel when men's hearts will literally fail them from fear.

And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. "And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
(Luk 21:24-27)

Men's riches and wealth will not deliver him in the day of God's reckoning.

Why should I fear in the days of evil, When the iniquity at my heels surrounds me? Those who trust in their wealth And boast in the multitude of their riches, None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him— (Psa 49:5-7)

and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away. (1Pe 5:4)

Yours in Him,

Pastor B.