Seeing the Fig Tree…What Does it Mean?

The Bible describes Israel as an olive tree and a fig tree. There is significance in each one. The olive tree represents Israel's spiritual identity, while the fig tree represents Israel's national identity. I find it interesting that being Jewish can be characterized as a religious (spiritual) identity or as an ethnic (national) identity. This …

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Caesarea: Gateway of the Gospel

Caesarea by the Sea is a beautiful Israeli city on the Mediterranean coast replete with Greco-Roman history. The ancient city is dotted with relics from the time of Jesus and Acts 10-11 recounts one of the greatest blessings in Scripture if you happen to be a Gentile! What is so special about that place? It …

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More Natural Gas Found Off the Coast of Israel

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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What Happens the Day After?

Hi friends! As I write, the election is still a day away, though this will post the day following US elections. But it seems like a great time to consider what happens the day after! For months leading up to Israeli and American elections, we have focused on what's going on in our world, how …

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