Bridge on the River Kwai Aka — Israel & Arabs
I heard, “Bridge on the River Kwai” — and I vaguely remembered watching this many years ago, so went to the site that reviews movies and found this:
“Shot on location in the steamy, colorful, dense tropical jungles of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), the story’s theme is the futility and insanity of war, viewed through the psychological, confrontational struggle of imperialistic wills between a British and Japanese Colonel.
The two protagonists are symbols of different, opposing cultures, but actually they share much in common – egotistical pride, dedication, a belief in saving “face,” and stubborn, inflexible obedience to their class, military codes and rules.
Themes of heroism, pride, military tradition, hierarchy, and power are masterfully inter-woven into a plot that is ambiguous enough to allow for various viewpoints and perspectives.
Before and during the title credits, an evocative opening shows a single soaring, circling hawk, free from restraints. The aerial camera view pulls back to reveal a vast, green, tropical jungle (from the hawk’s point of view), then descends into the teeming, chattering, underbrush of the forest to pan by a row of crude graveyards (in the jungle and next to train tracks), marked with makeshift wooden crosses.
A train with a machine-gunner on top whistles as it roars past the graves, coming upon POWs in a World War II Japanese prisoner of war camp. The camp inhabitants and building one link in the infamous Bangkok-Rangoon “death railway.” ©filmsite.org
I am asking The LORD, what do You want to say about this LORD?
The above really stood out to me and reminded me of Israel and the Palestinians.
And then The LORD spoke to me, “I AM looking to build a Bridge between two brothers.
They think alike in many ways. They too, are stubborn and prideful, dedicated to their “rules and laws.”
And in building this Bridge, I AM looking for those who will lay down their lives for their brothers, to pray for them, to cry out for justice.
I desire more than anyone for Peace to have reign in the middle east.
I AM desiring that the lion lie down with the bear — that the commonness of the things they value would be looked at by either side and that they would lay down all ancient hatreds and lay down their weapons.
I AM calling to My watchmen to stand on the wall and to build with one hand through worship and praise, and to wield their weapon in the other hand, and speak the Word.
Peace will be accomplished, though at a cost. It will come more quickly if My intercessors will worship and do warfare.
Lift up your voices and do not get bogged down in earthly measures. Keep your eyes on Me, and fulfill the will of My heart, through MY MEANS — worship and prayer till Jerusalem is made a praise in the earth.
Call for the wailing women.
Call a solemn assembly.
Gather together and storm the heavens till My Will is accomplished. Your worship gives strength to those in the heavenly battle.
I AM like that bird. I circle around Jerusalem and I see what is going on and though it looks from above to be The Holy City, it is filled with graves now, and death lingers in the corners of My City.
Ariel has been My dwelling place, and now it is filled with graves of many of My children from both ethnic groups; brother against brother because of a lie.
My Intention IS to bring down the walls of Islam, but I need My warriors to AGREE and not take sides.
I do not take sides. I see with a singular eye. I see a people lost and forlorn, abandon-ed and full of hate and revenge, murder and desperation and I see another people, who still hold revenge for what was done to them in a former generation because they do not know the extent of My love for them, and do not know MY SON.
So I AM asking you, oh Watchmen, to not take sides — but see this from MY perspective and to seek MY FACE to bring down the prince of the air, to bring down the walls of ISLAM in all the nations that serve it — that the true Gospel can go forth to The Nations.
THIS is what is on MY HEART.
Stay the course till you see the signs of it’s unraveling. The tear has begun.
Apply more pressure and the walls will crumble. Worship in the Spirit of holiness.
You cannot have My Perspective if you have hatred and revenge in mind, or in your own heart by taking sides.
Both brothers are in need of the ultimate reconciliation — and My desire is to bring a NEW reconciliation through LOVE and kindness, not hatred and revenge, but forgiveness and humility.
Seek MY HEART, and MY mind — and I will move the mountains of false authority and false religion from the mountains surrounding Jerusalem.”
Strategy In This War? October 11 2023 War in Israel
~ Priscilla Van Sutphin
PRISCILLA VAN SUTPHIN is the founder of Upstream Ministries, California, online at www.upstreamca.org and blogtalkradio.com/ Upstream and broadcasts on YouTube at @PriscillaVanSutphin. Email: upstream.ca@me.com For Donations: send to ‘Priscilla Van Sutphin’ on envelope, but to Upstream if chk at 15660 Tustin Village Way #27, Tustin CA 92780 or https://www.paypal.me/UpstreamMinistries or Zelle thru using upstream.ca@me.com
This is a very refreshing word. Who can be against reconciliation of former enemies? In just one generation enemies from WW2 became allies. We saw this with our own eyes. After the bloody US Civil War the nation reconciled and became one again. Eternal vitriol is not inevitable. Let this be our fervent prayer
Joshua 5 verse 13-14a was illuminating for Joshua as to how the Lord was not exactly taking sides and that was before the walls of Jericho fell! So The Lord is really saying the same thing thousands of years later. I am really moved by your prophecy Priscilla and thank you for sharing.
I agree Israel needs to move on from their post Holocaust experience and forgive, but it is horrid how anti-Semitism rears its ugly head in the propaganda battle seen in much of the world’s media and it must be frightening to face all these pro-Palestinian marches across Europe & Arab nations, which are so aggressive in tone and supress basic facts. So much to pray for and GREAT THAT we can worship while a heavenly battle rages AND HELP thereby.
I agree with you Caroline Bell. The Lord’s heart is still to love our enemies.
ALL need Jesus Christ! Look at the testimonies of former Muslims even when they convert & come to Jesus Christ and receive Him as Lord and Savior!
Also what about converted Jews to know and receive Jesus Christ as their true Messiah?
My highest honor and respect I can pay in just one eg
is Sid Roth and the wonderful work He does!
May we all pray, intercede and war in the Heavenlies for the Kingdom of God to come! Keeping faith and striving for unity between us. God bless you.
Respectfully, I do not agree. From the outset, God told Hagar that her son would be a tyrant and dwell amongst his brethren. He firmly instructed Moses and Joshua to kill man, woman, and child of ALL the land they were to inherit. They repeatedly disobeyed this command through the generations. The disobedience has led to a flourishing tyrant who continues to mercilessly slaughter God’s people and keep them from the land that HE promised them. It’s His land and He laid it out to Abraham. He didn’t change His mind. The nation of Israel right now is a SLIVER of where God will have them stretch their tent pegs. God has absolutely taken sides. He is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob through whom He brought 1 SEED. His seed. This finishes with the complete destruction of the Ishmaelites who refuse repentance. They will be no more. ““If it had not been the Lord who was on our side,” Let Israel now say— “If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, When men rose up against us, Then they would have swallowed us alive, When their wrath was kindled against us; Then the waters would have overwhelmed us, The stream would have gone over our soul; Then the swollen waters Would have gone over our soul.” Blessed be the Lord, Who has not given us as prey to their teeth.”
Psalms 124:1-6
“Now therefore, do not give your daughters as wives for their sons, nor take their daughters to your sons; and never seek their peace or prosperity, that you may be strong and eat the good of the land, and leave it as an inheritance to your children forever.’”
Ezra 9:12
People are about to find out the version of Jesus left out of the 1970’s revival message. He is the same yesterday today and forever. He does not change nor does a second covenant void the first.
If Israel stops fighting, they will cease to exist. If the Palestinians stop fighting, there will be peace.
The Cabal does not want arabs to stop. It wants
The land & war for their own pockets. Net and yahoo
Wants annhilation – he worships at the Kaballah temple. Pray for him. God’s intent is to manifest HIS
GLORY TO THE WHOLE WORLD WHILE EVERYONE IS WATCHING!!! To save both brothers ancestors & the whole world! Imo
Thank you Priscilla for this awesome revelation from the heart of God. Yes we need to be praying for reconciliation between these two brothers and not to take sides. God bless you in abundance for your obedience to post this letter from our Lord!!!
Bless you!
I feel, hear, and accept this call with tears, fear and trembling. Only yesterday I was explaining this situation to my niece. I will start a notebook today and start my campaign. May the Lord raise as many voices as He will in this cause. Brothers must be reconciled in Christ! No more murder! No more chaos! No more hate!
They will learn war no more!
God bless you! ♥️♥️♥️
Priscilla, this really speaks to me! Will pull out just this one quote from our God, “do not take sides. I see with a singular eye. I see a people lost and forlorn, abandon-ed and full of hate and revenge, murder and desperation and I see another people, who still hold revenge for what was done to them in a former generation because they do not know the extent of My love for them, and do not know MY SON.”
I also watched that same movie many years ago. So glad you shared it.
Just one thought, even in simple counseling one on one the Lord has had to teach me ‘Never take sides even if it is close loved ones!’ We have to search for truth and what will heal and not divide further with people.
The Lord is looking for a people who with a single eye full of light and truth can cry out and stay on tract!
Again thank you for the depth you shared here. Joyce D ❤️
Bless you! ♥️♥️♥️
Hi Priscilla, I remember seeing this movie at least 2x. This Word has wisdom in it. We must always see things through the Word and understand the heart of the Father. We love good and hate evil. Praying in the Spirit hits the target and we so need to stir up the gifts within us, more than ever in this hour. Have been so burdened over this evil and loss of life and am praying for the Peace of Jerusalem. Only Yeshua can fix this mess and He will. Thy Kingdom come….love you sis ❤️
Amen! HE will! ♥️♥️♥️
God bless you!
So much depth here, to understand woman of God.. descendants of Isaac and Ishmael – Generations of ancient traumas, triumphs, traditions combine w/Truths – Thank you woman of God for sharing: The heart of our God – not take “sides” but take the SAVOR! JESUS – Pray Church!
Amen. God bless you!
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If I may submit some supporting context to your post woman of God. It’s ALL about covenant. Gen.15: Gen.15:6 Gen.17:7 Gen.17:8 Gen.17:19(b). God’s covenant people, must understand covenant. Gen.15:18. This post reminds us that we cannot be “tribal” in our thinking as “Us and Them” God LOVES people and wants “them” (non-covenant ppl) to know Him! Gen.16:12 God has blessed, yes even non-covenant people Gen.17:18 that do not live for Him. Gen.17:20 Yet in His Providential Power has pre-destined heirs according to the eternal covenant of promise w/Abraham Gen.17:7 Gal.3:16 Gal.3:18 Gal.3:29 Pray Church!