Part 2 – Understanding the Present: How Close are We?

Week 3 of Understanding the Times “Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?” ~Matthew 24:3 Pull up a chair, my friend, and let's dig into Matthew 24. We are considering the present signs of our day and asking, "How close are we?" Jesus …

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Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut: Honor and Celebration

Yom HaZikaron, Memorial Day for fallen soldiers, begins today at sundown. Then, Yom Ha'atzmaut, Independence Day in Israel, begins tomorrow at sundown. Israel may be the only country on the planet to routinely celebrate civil holidays twice. Why? Because prior to implementation of today's Gregorian calendar, the Hebrew calendar was a lunar one, based on …

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Israel: Living Prophecy

We talk about Bible prophecy all the time, particularly the seemingly at-our-doorstep prophecies of Isaiah 17:1 (fall of Damascus) and Ezekiel 38 (War of Gog and Magog). But did you know Israel is living out Bible prophecy every single day, right before our eyes? It's true! Since Israel's rebirth in 1948, Bible prophecy has played …

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Week 10 – The King is Coming!

Welcome back, study friends!  Last week, as we gathered around the virtual study table, we focused on the invitation that must be offered in order to bring the King (Jesus) home.  That invitation is found in Matthew 23:39, where Jesus said:  "For I say to you, from now on you will not see Me until …

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