Seeing the Fig Tree…What Does it Mean?

The Bible describes Israel as an olive tree and a fig tree. There is significance in each one. The olive tree represents Israel's spiritual identity, while the fig tree represents Israel's national identity. I find it interesting that being Jewish can be characterized as a religious (spiritual) identity or as an ethnic (national) identity. This …

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The Finish Line is in Sight. Run Through the Tape!

For an athlete running a race, there is something that happens when the finish line comes into view. Pain and fatigue take a backseat to adrenaline and the desire to break the tape ahead of all competitors. It has been a long, hard electoral race and what was once a marathon is now a sprint …

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Will You Eat from the Tree of Life?

When God created the earth, He placed the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the middle of the Garden of Eden. After the Lord God created Adam, He commanded him to eat of every tree in the garden (including the tree of life) except the tree of …

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Israel’s Election: Is Jewish Sovereignty on the Ballot?

Israelis go to the polls tomorrow for an election every bit as important as our own in America. There is a 7-10 hour time difference (depending upon where you live) between mainland USA and Israel. That means "tomorrow" begins later tonight, so our prayer plea below should begin immediately. But first, some detail... Though viewed …

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