Temple Mount and the Southern Steps in Jesus’ Day

Have you ever wondered what life was like on and around Temple Mount in Jesus' day?  There are some things we know about, such as Jesus clearing the Temple courtyards of money changers who were turning God's house into a den of thieves (Matthew 21, John 2), Jesus taught in the Temple (Mark 12), and that …

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BREAKING: Israeli F-16 Shot Down

Early this morning (Israel time) an Iranian drone was discovered crossing into Israel from Syria.  An Israeli Apache helicopter shot down the low-flying drone and the IDF immediately retaliated by striking Iranian targets in Syria. In the midst of the action, an Israeli F-16 was hit by anti-aircraft fire in Syria and turned back toward …

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Nikki Haley Continues to Set the Record Straight at the UN

Praise God for Nikki Haley (US Ambassador to the United Nations)!  She is unafraid to take a stand, and when she does, she does so firmly, yet civilly.  (Our politicians could learn a lesson there!) Regarding the brutal use of chemical weapons on innocent Syrian people, Haley pleads with the UN Security Council to act …

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Are Evangelical Christians Anti-Palestinian?

How should a Christian view the plight of Palestinians?  Does the Bible speak to it?  If so, are we living out God's Biblical commands to us?  I touched on this at the end of a post a few days ago, but want to turn it over to another voice advocating loving Israel AND her neighbors. …

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