70th Anniversary of the UN Partition Plan…Gateway to Israel’s Re-birth

70 years ago yesterday, the UN passed Resolution 181, formalizing the UN Partition Plan, put forth as a result of the Balfour Declaration. A public statement issued in a letter (following WWI) from British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour to Lord Rothschild, a leader of the British Jewish community, suggested the British-controlled Palestine be established as …

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Celebrating 100 Years of the Balfour Declaration

Following World War I, British Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour (a Christian Zionist) authored a declaration to restore a national homeland for the Jews.  It was clear by that point that the Ottoman Empire, which previously ruled the area, would be unseated and the League of Nations would give Britain the mandate to assist in building …

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Israel’s Jubilee Years

We recently celebrated Jerusalem Day (Yom Yerushalayim) and referenced this as a year of jubilee for Israel.  But what exactly is a Jubilee Year?  Let's go to Leviticus 25:8-11 for insight: “You shall count seven weeks of years, seven times seven years, so that the time of the seven weeks of years shall give you …

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Word from Jerusalem – February 2017

Hi friends!  The recently-released issue of Word from Jerusalem is one of the best ever! It contains some very exciting articles, including: PM Netanyahu Visits Christian Embassy.  Did you know the Prime Minister delivered his Christmas greeting to Christians around the world from the International Christian Embassy?  It was an exciting day...read about how it all …

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