You’re going to love today’s study…and you may even find yourself digging in deeper (as I have!) to the resource I’m about to share with you! 

 

Do you ever wonder what goes through the mind of terrorists?  What drives their hatred to the point of such evil?  One of the driving forces behind this study was to gain a better understanding of the mindset of all Middle East people groups, as all are equally puzzling to me.  I continue to search for those answers, but I found a resource that has provided more insight into the mindset of hostile Arabs, and specifically terrorists, than any other I have found.

 

Now that we have some basic facts under our belts, let’s turn to a genuine expert on Hamas for further insight.  Logon to the website of Mosab Hassan Yousef for a brief introduction.  Joseph, as he is known in America, is the son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, a founding leader of Hamas.  Though groomed to follow his father’s footsteps in leadership of Hamas, the Lord had different plans for this incredible young man.  Through many God-ordained circumstances, Joseph came to know the love and grace of Jesus Christ and eventually became a dedicated follower of Jesus.  I highly recommend his book, Son of Hamas.  Not only will you get to know Joseph personally, you will gain incredible insight into the inner workings of Hamas and the supernatural work of the Lord Jesus Christ in Joseph’s life!

 

Beginning September 29, 2010, Joseph wrote a three-part series entitled, “The furious insignificance of Hamas.”  For our study, it provides as great an inside view into Hamas as can be found.  I hope you find these blog posts intriguing, and I hope you gain insight into the mindset of Hamas.  Let’s take a look at the first part of the series.

 

Please read The furious insignificance of Hamas, Part 1.

 

In the second paragraph of his blog, Joseph states that “Hamas is doing nothing and going nowhere.”  What reason does Joseph give for that?

 

What seems to be the most dangerous thing about Hamas?  In the fourth paragraph, how does Joseph describe Hamas members?  Also in that paragraph, Joseph gives some indication of Hamas members’ mindset.  How would you describe it?

 

Read Proverbs 14:12 and Proverbs 16:25.  How do these verses apply to the issue Joseph describes? 

 

How does Joseph describe Hamas’s leadership in Gaza (eighth paragraph)?

 

Joseph ends his post by quoting German philosopher, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe:  “Nothing is more terrible than ignorance in action.”  What are your thoughts about that in context of his blog?

 

We’ll move on to part 2 of Joseph’s discussion tomorrow.  Meanwhile, I trust you are gaining insight into the mindset of terrorists who are dead set on Israel’s destruction.  Why not heed the admonition of Psalm 122…pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

 

Come back tomorrow for Part 2!