Question of the Day: Who is Jesus?

In "man on the street" interviews, Israelis were asked, "Who is Jesus?" Their answers are surprising...and at times, not so surprising! However, this is a great opportunity to pray for the Jewish people. https://youtu.be/ZQZBomfogUs In fact, October 11-12 is Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Hebrew calendar. Also known as the Day of Atonement, …

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The Great Ingathering

Oh, this gets good! As we consider the treasures wrapped up in the Feast of Tabernacles, this is one of my favorites: the tradition of guests in the sukkah! (Succah is singular, sukkot is plural.) It is called ushpizin, which is Aramaic, a common language of the ancient Middle East, and spoken at times by …

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They Got Him! Yahya Sinwar, Mastermind of the October 7 Massacre, is Dead!

Reports have been officially confirmed that Yahya Sinwar, who planned and directed the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, then surrounded himself with kidnapped Israelis, is dead! Apparently he was ready to "make a run for it" from his hiding place in Rafah, likely across the Philadelphi Corridor into Egypt. Weapons, fake passports (including …

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Waving the Lulav and Etrog During Sukkot

Jewish feasts are filled with interesting traditions and meaningful symbolism. When God provided specific instruction for the feasts in Leviticus 23, He was not short on imagination and ordinances that point toward Jesus! As noted yesterday, the Feast of Tabernacles (aka Sukkot) is one of the most joyous 8-day seasons on the Hebrew calendar. Today, …

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