Over the past few weeks I've been studying Kings and Chronicles, the Biblical records of the kings of Israel and Judah. What I know about those kings is that there were very few righteous kings and many who "did evil in the sight of the Lord." Once the kingdom split into the Northern (Israel) and …
Tag: Jeremiah
“They will be My People and I will be their God!”
At least 3 times in Jeremiah 31-33, at least 4 times in the book of Ezekiel, and other times throughout the Old Testament, God (speaking of the Israelites) clearly states, "They will be My People and I will be their God." (Examples: Jeremiah 31:33, Jeremiah 32:38, Ezekiel 14:11, Ezekiel 37:23-27) But why the Jews? God …
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Israel: Random, Coincidence or Destiny?
While doing research concerning Israel's prophetic destiny last weekend, I was once again amazed by the utter miracle of Israel's existence despite the fact the Jewish people have been exiled, persecuted and pushed toward extinction numerous times. Beyond that, not only have they miraculously survived, but they thrive (as we saw yesterday!) Scripture accurately predicted Israel's fate, …
Tishah B’Av: Remembering the Loss of Zion
Beginning at sunset today (Saturday, July 25, 2015) Jews around the world will commemorate Tishah B'Av, the saddest day on the Hebrew calendar. This annual day of mourning recalls the tragedies experienced by the Jewish people over the centuries, many of them on this very day. Here are some examples of tragedy on Tishah B'Av: …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 