Hey gang! It's not often that Hanukkah and Christmas coincide, but this year Hanukkah and Christmas Eve both occur tonight! Hanukkah is an 8-day celebration, so it will outlive Christmas this year, but I love the fact that Christians and Jews will celebrate simultaneously today! I want to share a post that I wrote a …
Tag: Hanukkah
Israel’s National Destiny
Now that we're "prayed up" (I hope you joined us yesterday for our day of prayer!), let's "study up" on the three conditions necessary for the fulfillment of Matthew 23:39: For I tell you, you will not see me again, until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’” In …
Word from Jerusalem – November 2016
Hi friends! The latest electronic edition of Word from Jerusalem (produced by the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem) is out and contains informative articles such as: A New Chapter in the Hanukkah Story UNESCO Islamizes Holy Sites Trump Signs on to ICEJ's Five Guiding Principles for Israel Ethiopian Jews on the Road to Freedom The World Standing …
No Christmas without Hanukkah
I recently returned from Israel where I was blessed to enjoy the first few days of Hanukkah this year. According to popular opinion, Hanukkah has nothing to do with the Christian celebration of Christmas. Or does it? Today, I want to make the argument that it does! True...Christmas trees, tinsel, and gift-giving are totally unrelated …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 