October 18, 2013 – 2 Maccabees 11

This enemy is at least smart enough to get away and when he is away, makes peace with Israel.  There are so many that, because of arrogance, die on the battle field I would be nice if Israel didn’t have to fight a war to get recognized, but sometimes that is what you have to do.  But, in remembering 1 Chronicles, these agreements and peace never last for long.  The Romans seem to violate these agreements about as quick as they are made.  A lot of that has to do with the fact that the king seems to change often and whoever is put in charge of Israel also changes, and the new people don’t seem to have any want to stick to what the last guy agreed to.  That is their prerogative, but it doesn’t make it very reassuring to make agreements with the country when it only stands as long as that guy is in charge.