Hi friends! Yesterday we took a look at Zionism (the movement of the Jewish people to establish a homeland, based on God's covenant with Abraham), and defined Biblical Zionism as Biblical, Christian support of the Jews' right to their homeland. Today (and perhaps in days to come) I want to share more about Biblical Zionism, …
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What is Zionism?
Recently, in conversation with others about Israel, I used the word "Zionism" and was asked exactly what that meant. It is not a frequently used word in most circles, but one we, as Christians, should understand if we desire to support Israel as Scripture teaches us to do. Zionism has been defined as: The national …
Pray it Into Being!
Welcome back friends! If you've hung around long, you know that I often reference Genesis 12:1-3 that spells out God's promises to Abraham and warns us to be on the side of blessing Israel rather than cursing her. But I want to focus on God's reiteration of His promise in Genesis 17:7-8: "And I will …
Word from Jerusalem – July/August 2016
The newest edition is here! If you haven't yet read this month's Word from Jerusalem, a publication of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, I encourage you to do so! (It is embedded below.) In it, you will find interesting articles regarding: The life-changing moment God intervened in Abraham's life Praying effectively for the Middle East Jews …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 