A Look at Ancient Shiloh – Israel’s First Capital

Did you know Jerusalem has not always been the capital of Israel?  Indeed, when the Israelites came into the land, Shiloh became the first center of worship before the first Temple was built in Jerusalem. (1 Samuel 1, Joshua 18, Judges 21 for example) Want to get a modern-day peek at the newly excavated Shiloh?  …

Continue reading A Look at Ancient Shiloh – Israel’s First Capital

Blessings and Curses

“See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse: the blessing, if you obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you today, and the curse, if you do not obey the commandments of the Lord your God, but turn aside from the way that I am commanding you today, to go after other gods that you …

Continue reading Blessings and Curses

Into the West Bank!

Ok gang, what do you think when you hear “West Bank?”  Border walls? Terrorists? Danger?  Well, while there is a degree of each of those, I want you to have a better understanding of the West Bank! If you are a student of the Bible, you know that a great many of our Bible heros …

Continue reading Into the West Bank!

Six Days of Miracles: God’s Victorious Hand in the Six Day War

Jerusalem Day is approaching.  But what is the celebration about?  Why is it such a big deal in Israel?  We are examining those questions and more.  In fact, we’re in the middle of a series of posts featuring: Israel’s Greatest Hour of Danger – what led up to the Six Day War Six Days that …

Continue reading Six Days of Miracles: God’s Victorious Hand in the Six Day War