Happy New Year, friends! No, that didn't come out of left field...today is actually the beginning of a new year on the ancient Hebrew calendar! While most of the world celebrates January 1 as New Year's Day, and Jews declare Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets) the beginning of the civil new year, God appoints time …
Tomorrow at sundown, Jews around the world will celebrate Purim, a joyful holiday commemorating the heroic work of Esther and her cousin, Mordecai, in saving the Jewish people. Time after time throughout history, nations, rulers and people groups have tried to wipe Israel and the Jewish people from the face of the earth. Why? Because …
Everything God does has purpose, and names in Hebrew always mean something. So, have you ever thought about the name "Israel?" To be sure, God was very intentional when He chose that name! There are slightly different interpretations of the etymology of the name "Israel," but all provide a different insight. One thing is crystal …
As we lean into this Christmas Season, let's consider some little known details about our Savior's first coming. Unless you are Jewish or understand the subtle nuances of the shepherd's fields of Bethlehem, you are probably missing some of the most profound reasons Jesus had to be born in Bethlehem. Few realize just how prophetic …
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