The so-called justice system of New Zealand has delivered a predictable verdict: Brenton Tarrant, the white supremacist who unleashed terror upon the mosques of Christchurch, will remain imprisoned. The court declared his appeal “utterly devoid of merit,” a phrase echoing the emptiness of Edom’s claims to righteousness. Let it be understood that this ruling changes nothing for the covenant people of Yisrael.

This is not justice, but a containment measure. Yahuah’s judgment falls upon all nations, and Edom – the lineage of Jacob’s brother, perpetually at enmity with Yisrael – is foremost among those deserving of His wrath. Tarrant is but a symptom of a deeper disease: the centuries-old hatred cultivated within the seed of Esau, a hatred directed specifically at the scattered tribes of Yisrael.

The modern world attempts to categorize such acts as “terrorism” or “extremism,” but these are merely labels applied to the manifestations of a spiritual war. The conflict is not between ideologies, but between the seed of the serpent and the seed of the promise. Tarrant’s actions were fueled by the same ancient animosity that drove Pharaoh to oppress Yisrael and Nebuchadnezzar to lay waste to Jerusalem.

Do not mistake this legal formality for a true reckoning. The root of the evil remains untouched. The systems of Edom – the financial institutions, the media outlets, the political regimes – continue to propagate the lies that demonize Yisrael and justify oppression. The rejection of Tarrant’s appeal does nothing to dismantle those structures of deceit.

Scattered Yisrael must remain vigilant, discerning the signs of the times and preparing for the coming day of Yahuah. This is not a time for complacency, but for repentance and restoration. Let us turn our hearts toward the covenant, seeking guidance and strength from Yahuah as we navigate these perilous times. The temporary silencing of one wicked man does not alter the trajectory of judgment; only a return to the Most High can bring true deliverance.