At the ICEJ/ACLI Conference this week, we were reminded of the significance of "jubilee years" throughout Israel's modern history. To place it in Biblical context, read Leviticus 25 (particularly verses 8-10)to discover the Lord's plan to designate years of jubilee every 50 years. Those years were established as years of redemption for those who gave up …
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Okay, many of us are familiar with the First Temple period (Solomon's Temple) and the Second Temple period (Herod's expansion of the Temple). But, what about BEFORE Solomon's Temple? We know the Temple was the center of worship for the Jewish people, and that prior to the construction of the first Temple, a portable tabernacle …
The City of David, situated just south of Temple Mount, has become one of my favorite places to explore in Jerusalem. Very significant excavation has taken place over the past few years and incredible discoveries are still being made. But, just what is the City of David and its significance? Well, we know that David …
Around 2010 or 2012 I first saw the City of David. I don't recall if it was freshly opened or if it simply was not well-excavated enough to be a hot tourist spot prior to that. But what I realized the first time there was that this was an incredibly important place of discovery. If …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 