Pomegranates are in season in Israel...just in time for Rosh Hashanah. But what's the connection? We'll get to that, but first let's talk about the significance of Rosh Hashanah, the 5th of 7 major feasts of Israel. At sundown tomorrow in Israel, Jews will celebrate Rosh Hashanah ("head of the year"), their civil New Year. …
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As my focus turns more and more toward preparation of our tour to Israel, I'm reminded daily of the importance of understanding our Jewish roots, and rightly relating to the Jewish people. The Bible speaks clearly, and Charles Spurgeon has aptly commented on that principle. Thus, I will yield to Scripture and the great pastor's …
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Hi friends! Despite evil in the world and the downward spiral in ethics and Biblical living so prevalent in the world, I am excited about certain things I see today. Basic understanding of Biblical history tells us a very basic thing: Jesus was Jewish, and so were the first followers of Christ! The Gospel didn't …
It's rampant in many places, including Christian churches: removing Israel from the Bible. It happens in many ways...some in naive innocence, but much of it in overt determination to replace Israel with the church or some other group. What happens when Israel is removed? We lose our foundation. The supreme, sovereign God that we serve …
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