Jewish Feasts: Celebrations, not Obligations

Friends, we have entered the season of Jewish spring feasts, as Passover week (including the Feast of Unleavened Bread and the Feast of First Fruits) began Monday evening.  (See a 2017 calendar of Jewish holy days.)   In all, there are 7 major feasts that the Lord commanded in Leviticus and elsewhere: 3 in the …

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A Shout Out to Followers in Finland!

Hi Finland...I see you!  Blog statistics lately have shown Finland to be the second most represented country (after only the United States) in viewers to this blog.  Thus, I want to say hello, and I want to share with others around the world that Israel has a very good friend in Finland! I am so …

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Chemical Weapons Used against Syrian Citizens

Friends, we will postpone the launch of our next section of study together, as I want to invite you to join me in prayer for dozens of Syrian families who have lost loved ones (including many young children) to brutal chemical weapon attacks. Early yesterday morning, airstrikes delivered sarin gas, leaving some of those on …

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For Zion’s Sake – April 2017

For Zion's sake I will not keep silent,     and for Jerusalem's sake I will not be quiet, until her righteousness goes forth as brightness,     and her salvation as a burning torch. ~Isaiah 62:1 Isaiah 62 is one of the most glorious examples of God's heart regarding prayer for Israel.  It is filled with His promises …

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