Twice in the New Testament (Matthew 16:1-3 and Luke 12:54-56) Jesus rebuked Pharisees and followers because, despite all their worldly wisdom, they did not know and understand the time and season in which they lived. Jesus was there in flesh before them, yet they did not see Him. I wonder...given all our worldly wisdom today, …
Energean, an international production and development company, has found an additional 13 billion cubic meters of natural gas in Israeli coastal waters in the Mediterranean Sea. The area recently explored is part of the Olympus area, and specifically between the Karish and Tanin gas fields, already known to contain vast reservoirs of natural gas. This …
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Matthew 24 fascinates me. As the chapter opens, Jesus had just lamented over Jerusalem's propensity to drift away from God, but He left them a hint of encouragement. One day they will welcome Him back. (Matthew 23:37-39) Then, to open chapter 24, Jesus sits with His disciples on the Mount of Olives, overlooking the Kidron …
Continue reading Wars and Rumors of Wars…but Don’t Be Troubled
Not so long ago, Russia ruled the roost in Syria. It was the Russians who determined who came, who went, and what they did militarily. Today, Russia has pulled troops and equipment out of Syria to put them to work in the quagmire that is Ukraine. So, what is happening as a result? Iran is …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 