The situation in Palestine was prophesied. Just as everyone had been told not to return
evil for evil and to treat others as they would wish to be treated, the nation
of Israel was told to remember how well they were treated when they arrived in
Egypt during a famine, and to treat people outside their group in that way. Of course, that attitude was necessary for
Jews to return to Israel as well, and according to prophecy.
Exodus 22:21 (KJV)
Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers
in the land of Egypt.
Exodus 23:9 (KJV)
Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a
stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Zephaniah 3:12-13
(KJV) I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor
people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord. 13: The remnant of
Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies: neither shall a deceitful tongue
be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make
them afraid.
Matthew 22:35-40
(KJV) Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question,
tempting him, and saying, 36:
Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37: Jesus said unto him,
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and
with all thy mind. 38:
This is the first and great commandment. 39: And the second is like
unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40: On these two
commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Note: To see how Jesus got the commandment to love your neighbour
click here.
Zechariah 7:8-10 (KJV) And the word of the Lord came to
Zechariah, saying, 9:
Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Execute true judgement, and shew
mercy and compassion every man to his brother. 10: And oppress not
the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let
none of you imagine evil against your brother in your heart.
Jeremiah 22:3 (KJV)
Thus saith the Lord; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the
spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to
the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in
this place.
In fact, since it was said through Prophets(pbut) it is Law.
Therefore, no Messiah figure would ignore it.
Likewise, Christians and Moslems were told not to return evil for evil,
and anyone who has ignored what they were told to do and who is engaging in
conflict instead, will be criticised by the Messiah figure and expected to act
appropriately. Where people have wronged
others, they will be told to apologise and make amends.
It was also prophesied that the Messiah figure will resolve
international disputes.
