Feasts of Passover, Unleavened Bread and First Fruits in Light of Crucifixion and Resurrection

Friends, we have a special treat this year as the Christian celebration of Resurrection Sunday (Easter) falls in the midst of the 8-day Jewish celebration of Passover (April 2-9). It is a beautiful marriage of Bible prophecy regarding the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus given through the Jewish feasts. Christ is risen, and if …

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Finding Salvation in Isaiah 53

Happy Sunday, friends! What an incredible blessing to have renown Israel College of the Bible professors share devotions during our ONE FOR ISRAEL weekly staff meetings. Those guys dig so deep from a Hebrew perspective, then articulate truths in such deeply moving ways. I find myself astounded when they share. I will make a feeble …

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Viewing Christmas through the eyes of the Shepherds

Shepherd's field near Bethlehem One of our tour groups visiting a shepherd's cave As the celebration of our Savior's birth nears, it seems only fitting to meditate on the significance of Christmas and ponder the birth of our Savior. Just over a month ago one of our tour groups was in Bethlehem. It is unimaginable …

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A New Week, A New Month, A New Year

Happy Lord's Day, my friends! Indeed, today is a special day and here is why: According to Scripture, it is Rosh Hashanah, the "head of the year." It is the Biblical new year! Because God created the world and everything in it, He alone determines how it functions and operates! We do well to take …

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