At the ICEJ/ACLI Conference this week, we were reminded of the significance of "jubilee years" throughout Israel's modern history. To place it in Biblical context, read Leviticus 25 (particularly verses 8-10)to discover the Lord's plan to designate years of jubilee every 50 years. Those years were established as years of redemption for those who gave up …
Continue reading A New Season Begins for God’s People in God’s Land
If you saw my post on Facebook a few days ago, you know that I made a stop at the City of David while in Jerusalem. (For those of you who missed it, you can find it here.) It was shabbat (and, thus, not open), so I don't have "fresh, new" photos to post. However, …
Hi friends! Do you realize we're in the midst of a jubilee year for Jerusalem? If you have no idea what I'm talking about, please see Israel's Jubilee Years. Indeed, "liberty is proclaimed throughout the land" on a 50-year schedule, just as the Bible describes in Leviticus 25:8-11! Interestingly, on our Gregorian calendar, those years …
Continue reading It’s Not too Late to Congratulate Jerusalem!
Oh, the Lord's timing is incredible! I want to extend our brief study on the City of David one more day because, literally, just yesterday I received an email from ICEJ containing a recent article regarding the longing for Zion. If you have followed the past two days, you know that Zion is another name …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 