Welcome back, sojourners! This week we’re learning of Israel’s birth via God’s covenant given through Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Yesterday we studied brief details about two of Jacob’s sons, Judah and Joseph. Bible students will recall that Joseph was sold into slavery to Egypt in order to one day rescue his people from the Egyptians! …
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Hanukkah – Celebrate the Light!
Happy Hanukkah! Yesterday I shared a bit about the origins of Hanukkah, and we discovered that Jesus celebrated Hanukkah in the Temple. We also discovered that, had it not been for the Maccabean Revolt, from which Hanukkah was born, the Jews may have been exterminated and we may not be celebrating Christmas! So, though Hanukkah …
The Word of the Lord Concerning Israel
Dear saints, in the midst of all that is going on in the Middle East today, we’re going to head our ship toward Israel! We’ve looked at Syria, Egypt and Psalm 83 nations; now let’s hear God’s Word concerning Israel, specifically Jerusalem! There are various prophecies concerning Jerusalem throughout Scripture (as we’ve already seen), but …
Current Event: Middle East Prayer Ceremony
During the pope's visit to the Middle East in May, an invitation was extended to representatives from Jewish, Christian, Muslim, and Druze communities to meet at the Vatican to participate in prayer for peace in the Middle East. At the pope's request, Israeli President Shimon Peres will meet for prayer in Rome on Sunday with …
