Introduction
Shalom friends, my name is Louis Ronald I’m a son of the house of Living Torah Ministries International. I come to share what is both on my heart and in the Word concerning the times we are living in.
We are in a very critical state with the Israel–Palestine conflict. It has been two years since October 7th, and roughly 48 hostages are yet to be released—tragically, without confirmation whether they are alive or dead.
Recently, at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, 90% of world leaders and participants walked out in protest when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stage. Nations supporting a Palestinian state have, in effect, also aligned with supporting the non-existence of Israel.
Meanwhile, the streets of Europe and the West are filled with violent pro-Palestinian protests, calling for the eradication of Israel and the Jewish people. A Global Sumud Flotilla carrying about 500 pro-Palestinian activists attempted to sail into Gaza, only to be intercepted by the IDF—on Yom Kippur. Even more tragically, on Yom Kippur itself, the holiest day in Judaism, two worshippers were murdered at a synagogue in Manchester: Adrian Daulby (53) and Melvin Cravitz (66).
This is not just politics. This is prophecy. This is not just a conflict of land; it is a war on all fronts—physical, spiritual, and informational.
The Propaganda War: A War of Information
Israel today is not fighting only on the battlefield. She is also fighting in the realm of information—what we could call the “propaganda war.” Social media, news reports, and narratives flood our eyes and ears. What we choose to believe often depends not on truth, but on how information is presented.
Proverbs 18:17 says: “The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.”
The war of information is a battle for truth. You can choose to skim what the world feeds you, or you can dig deeper to uncover the truth.
I have often found myself asking in prayer: “Lord, I am praying for Israel, but is that enough? How can I fight misinformation face to face?” And the answer is clear—our weapons are not only spiritual but intellectual. The Church must rise in every sphere:
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Spiritually: through prayer and intercession.
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Intellectually: through study and discernment.
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Publicly: through voice and testimony.
This is not Israel’s war only. This is my war. This is your war. This is a war of Light against Darkness, Good against Evil.
Knowledge in Hebrew: From Yada to Da’at
The Hebrew word for knowledge is Da’at (דעת). But Da’at comes from the verb Yada (ידע) which means “to know”—not abstractly, but experientially.
Genesis 4:1 says: “And Adam knew (Yada) Eve his wife; and she conceived.” This was not mere head knowledge. It was intimate, relational, lived.
To Yada God is not to know about Him through others’ words, but to know Him personally through encounter and relationship. Only then does Da’at (knowledge) become alive.
But here is the challenge: too many of us collect knowledge without action. James 1:22 says: “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” Knowledge without application is like a seed that is never planted.
Da’at is not just a noun—it is a commitment. With the information you gain, are you speaking up? Are you using your mouth (Peh) to declare the truth?
Jacob and Esau: Reconciliation and Transition
Let us return to the story of Jacob in Genesis 33.
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Genesis 33:1–4 – Jacob bows before Esau. Esau embraces him, and they reconcile.
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Genesis 33:5–11 – Jacob insists Esau receive gifts as a sign of peace.
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Genesis 33:12–16 – Esau invites Jacob to Seir, but Jacob declines.
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Genesis 33:17 – Jacob builds shelters (sukkot) in a place he names Succoth.
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Genesis 33:18–20 – Jacob arrives safely at Shechem, buys land, and builds an altar to El Elohe Yisrael (God, the God of Israel).
Why did Jacob reconcile? Genesis 27:41 tells us: “Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him … then I will kill my brother Jacob.” The reconciliation was necessary before Jacob could move forward.
First reconciliation. Then transition.
Succoth: Action Before Identity
At Succoth, Jacob built shelters. He acted, and then he named the place. In Hebrew thought, names follow action. A name without action is only a label.
Succoth (סֻכּוֹת) means “booths” or “shelters.” The feast of Sukkot shares the same Hebrew spelling. This is no coincidence. The word carries weight.
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Sukkar (סֻכָּה) – singular, shelter. Its gematria value is 85, the same as Peh (mouth).
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Sukkot (סֻכּוֹת) – plural, shelters. Its gematria value is 486, the same as Mishkan (Tabernacle) and Galut (Exile).
One Sukkar (Jacob’s shelter) became the seed for many Sukkot (the feast of booths for Israel). The temporary became prophetic.
The Sukkar Will Be the Mouth That Speaks
Jacob was in transition, moving from Paddan-Aram to Shechem. In that transition, the Sukkar became a testimony. In Hebrew value, Sukkar = 86, Peh = 86.
In this season, the Lord is saying: The Sukkar will be the Mouth that Testifies.
Romans 10:9 says: “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Yeshua is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”
Your mouth has power. What is your Sukkar speaking?
Shechem: The Higher Ground
Genesis 33:18 says: “Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem … and he bought a portion of the field … and he erected there an altar.”
Succoth was low ground. Shechem, whose name means “shoulder” or “burden”, was high ground. Transitioning from Succoth to Shechem symbolizes moving upward into responsibility.
Jacob reconciled, transitioned, listened, and then arrived. Only then could he shoulder the responsibility of his covenant.
Rosh Hashanah: Vision to Voice
The decade of the 5770s was marked by Ayin (ע) – the eye, vision, discernment (Proverbs 29:18).
The 5780s are marked by Peh (פ) – the mouth, speech, declaration (Proverbs 31:9).
We have seen. Now it is time to speak. Creation itself is testifying. Will you testify too?
Final Challenge
Before Jacob could enter Shechem, he reconciled. Before he reached high ground, he built his Sukkar.
Church, are you in your Sukkar? Are you listening to what the Mouth of your shelter is speaking to you? What responsibility is God calling you to shoulder in Shechem?
This is not Israel’s war alone. This is yours too. Reconcile. Transition. Speak. Shoulder the responsibility. And build the altar.
The Sukkar will be the Mouth that Speaks.