Welcome to week 7, my fellow sojourners! I pray you are blessed by our study together. This week we move into less-charted waters, as we consider basic information about Islam and the Qur'an. I'm not claiming to be an expert, but have done my best to verify the information that will be shared this week. …
Continue reading Week 7: The Prophet Muhammad, and the Birth and Rise of Islam
While tensions continue to rise in Israel, several interesting developments are taking shape. First, Palestinians are now laying claim to the Western Wall, the Tomb of the Patriarchs, and Rachel's Tomb...none of which are mentioned in any historical Muslim or Arab writing indicating any sort of significance. Yet, the Palestinians have officially proposed to the …
Continue reading Palestinians, The Wall, and the Secretary General
We’ve got more treasure to seek today, so let’s continue our study of God’s covenant. You may be wondering, “What does this covenant have to do with prophecy?” Good question ...thanks for asking! God prophesied a land and descendants to Abraham, and if those prophesies were never fulfilled, there would be no Jewish people group …
Continue reading God’s Covenant Re-affirmed with Isaac and Jacob
Let’s meet the father of the Jews! According to Genesis 12:1, God called a man named Abram from Ur of the Chaldeans. Where do you suppose Ur of the Chaldeans is? If you said modern-day Iraq, you are exactly right! At this point in history, there was no such thing as a Jew or an …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 