Years of jubilee were declared by the Lord in Leviticus 25, to commemorate special times of rejoicing. (See yesterday's post for a further insight into years of jubilee.) Rejoicing is warranted because God is faithful to His promises! One of those promises, which seemed totally impossible for about 2,000 years, is that the Jews will …
Continue reading City of David: A Jubilee Discovery…and Today’s Significance
Hi friends! Earlier today I participated in a conference call with Michael Oren (Deputy Minister of Diplomacy in the Prime Minister's Office and former Israeli Ambassador to the US). It was one of five calls that will take place with various Israeli experts this week, discussing not only the Six Day War, but Israel's standing …
Continue reading Michael Oren Provides Insight into Ramifications of the Six Day War
We recently celebrated Jerusalem Day (Yom Yerushalayim) and referenced this as a year of jubilee for Israel. But what exactly is a Jubilee Year? Let's go to Leviticus 25:8-11 for insight: “You shall count seven weeks of years, seven times seven years, so that the time of the seven weeks of years shall give you …
When in Israel, one of my favorite things to do is worship the Lord in Hebrew! There is something about worshipping the God of Israel in the native tongue of Israel. For me, it is a taste of heaven! (Though I'm sure heaven will far surpass any experience here on earth.) So, on this Lord's Day, …
