Visiting Israel is a life-changing experience, no matter how many times a person goes there. Beyond the Biblical relevance so easily seen throughout the land, Israel’s geopolitical history is also on display. Is it any wonder Scripture identifies Jerusalem as the center of the world? (Ezekiel 5:5, Ezekiel 38:12) Of course, Israel also holds the …
Continue reading Focus on Israel: Lessons from the Mount of Olives
The theme of our recent trip to Israel was God's Faithfulness. We discovered new depths of God's faithfulness to the land of Israel and His people as we studied God's Word in the very places it was written or written about. We sensed God's faithfulness to Elijah who called down fire and humiliated the prophets …
Continue reading Our Only Hope is Jesus, Our Best Weapon is Prayer
Dear Israel tour friends, in only days we will travel to Israel...to the place God has so obviously proven Himself faithful. We will see with both physical and spiritual eyes how profoundly faithful He is, and I pray it touches the deepest part of your spirit. As we witness the world unraveling around us, I …
Continue reading Conclusion, Lesson 4: Looking for the Blessed Hope
I never watched the show, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, but from it sprung the question, “Is that your final answer?” Thankfully for the Jews, they have not arrived at “the final answer” yet, but when they do, what a glorious day it will be! As we head into Romans 11, seek to find …
Continue reading Conclusion, Lesson 3: Israel’s Rejection is not Total and is not Final
Looking for the Blessed Hope 