Hints of Judaism in Our Thanksgiving

Here in America, we are approaching Thanksgiving. As school children, we were taught of the first Thanksgiving in which new settlers to America rejoiced with Native American Indians in recognition of God's goodness and abundant supply. The same God they worshipped on that day has remained faithful to us throughout the course of our history. …

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Waving the Lulav and Etrog During Sukkot

Jewish feasts are filled with interesting traditions and meaningful symbolism. When God provided specific instruction for the feasts in Leviticus 23, He was not short on imagination and ordinances that point toward Jesus! As noted yesterday, the Feast of Tabernacles (aka Sukkot) is one of the most joyous 8-day seasons on the Hebrew calendar. Today, …

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“We Won’t be Deterred from Loving Israel!”

The week-long Feast of Tabernacles in Israel is winding down. The joyous celebration reminds the Jewish people of God's faithfulness to provide for them in the wilderness during the Exodus. The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) hosts the largest gathering of Christians from around the world. God's Word tells us that one day (Millennial Kingdom), …

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Keep Your Eyes on Israel!

Hi friends! Did you know that Israel is God's calendar and time piece? Since the time of Abraham, when God called him out of pagan idol worship in the land of Ur (modern-day Iraq) to a new land (Canaan), God put forth a specific nation and a specific people group to carry out a very …

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