What a joy it was yesterday to hear the good news that Netanyahu's administration squashed the "anti-missionary" bill that was once again put before the Knesset. Far right parties in Israel propose this (or a similar bill) almost every year, yet it betrays Israel's strong commitment to freedom of speech. This year was perhaps a …
Continue reading STILL URGENT: The Need to Pray for Israel has Never Been Greater
Having just returned from Israel, my heart rejoices in the efforts put forth by Jewish, Arab and Palestinian pastors who are pouring out their lives in ministry to people of all ethnic backgrounds. In the name of Jesus, they are building bridges between people groups whom history would describe as mortal enemies. Yet, when Jesus …
For Jews in Israel and around the world, the celebration of Purim is a joyous occasion in which they celebrate God's dramatic intervention to protect the Jewish people from the attempt by a Persian tyrant to eliminate them. Hamentashen The account is recorded in Biblical history in the book of Esther and the annual celebration, …
Recently, while on Mount Carmel and the Golan Heights, our tour group studied the prophecies regarding Israel, given through the prophet Ezekiel. In chapters 36-38, God made a promise (repeated elsewhere in Scripture as well) regarding Israel. Do you know what the promise was? (Hint: here is one example: Ezekiel 36:24) Find out what the …
Continue reading What is the Most Repeated Promise in the Old Testament?
Looking for the Blessed Hope 