Remembering Israel’s Miraculous Victory in the Six-Day War

This morning we considered how Israel miraculously saved the world in 1981 by taking out the nuclear facilities of a madman.  Now, let's go back in time to 1967, when Israel's very existence was in jeopardy. The day was June 5 and several Arab neighbors had their sites set on destroying Israel.  The Jewish state …

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History in the Making!

Welcome back to Why Israel Matters.  If you have found your way here, but have no idea what to make of it, just know that we have just begun a summary of a live Bible study conducted at CalvaryPHX in Phoenix AZ.  (If you are in the area, join us live each Sunday morning at …

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What’s the Big Deal about Jerusalem?

Unless you just crawled out from under a rock, you have undoubtedly heard the US Embassy is now open for business in Jerusalem, just months after President Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. But what's the big deal?  Why is Jerusalem so important, and why is it so important to have our …

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AIPAC’s Near East Report – May 2018

If you are unfamiliar with AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee), I want to give you a very brief overview.  AIPAC is the world's largest public policy and lobbying group on behalf of Israel's interests.  I don't know how many total members belong to AIPAC, but I can tell you that well over 15,000 attend …

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