Signs of the Times: Natural Gas Plentiful Off the Coast of Israel

Day-by-day we take a step closer to the fulfillment of Bible prophecy, and as we peel the wrapper off a brand new year, I can’t help but be convinced that Jesus could return at any time!  Of course, the Bible is very clear that no one other than the Father knows the day or the …

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Hanukkah – Celebrate the Light!

Happy Hanukkah!  Yesterday I shared a bit about the origins of Hanukkah, and we discovered that Jesus celebrated Hanukkah in the Temple.  We also discovered that, had it not been for the Maccabean Revolt, from which Hanukkah was born, the Jews may have been exterminated and we may not be celebrating Christmas!  So, though Hanukkah …

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Do We “Get It?”

It's Christmas season...the time we celebrate the birth of Jesus, our Savior.  I'm reminded, though, that when Jesus first came, most people missed it. Today, we have Christmas carols, twinkling lights, decorated homes...and of course Black Friday...to remind us that Christmas is on the way.  Though that first Christmas did not have these same signs, …

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France Joins Other European Nations in Support of a “Palestinian State”

Following in the footsteps of Britain, Ireland, Sweden and Spain, the French lower house of Parliament voted (by more than a 2-to-1 margin) on Tuesday to recognize a "State of Palestine."  Though the vote is non-binding and does not officially change France's foreign policy, I see several reasons for concern: The Muslim and Jewish populations …

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