Revisiting the Mount of Olives

Hi friends! While traveling, I'm day dreaming of our trip to Israel in November. There are so many incredible places where Scriptural accounts occurred, and today I'll share part of a post I published during a previous trip to Israel! Just beyond the eastern wall of Jerusalem lies the Kidron Valley and the Mount of …

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Understanding the Future

Greetings, study friends! We're heading into the final week of Understanding the Times. We began by asking, "Why is it important to understand the times?" Then we broke it down to look at the past and ask, "What lessons can we learn?" Last week, in looking at the present, we asked, "How Close are We?" …

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Part 4 – Understanding the Present: How Close are We?

Week 3 of Understanding the Times Arguably, the most important sign of the last days is expressed in the parable of the fig tree, recorded in Matthew 24:32-35. In it, the fig tree represents Israel, and putting forth leaves is representative of Israel's re-birth in 1948. Israel MUST be back in the land in order …

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Part 3 – Understanding the Present: How Close are We?

Week 3 of Understanding the Times Ok, friends, let's jump right back in! We're in Matthew 24, so if you have missed the past two days, browse back to those sessions before diving in here. We are looking specifically at Jesus' parable of the fig tree, found in Matthew 24:32-35, and we've established the fact …

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