It was an absolutely beautiful day in the Galilee! After a very full day yesterday, our group awoke well rested and excited for the new day. The day did not disappoint! Our guide, Aly, shared a bit of Israel's history with us as we made an hour long drive to an army outpost in the …
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Part 2 – Understanding the Present: How Close are We?
Week 3 of Understanding the Times “Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?” ~Matthew 24:3 Pull up a chair, my friend, and let's dig into Matthew 24. We are considering the present signs of our day and asking, "How close are we?" Jesus …
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God’s Plan for Natural Israel
God has a plan for natural Israel and He is not done with them yet! (If you missed yesterday's lesson, we defined natural Israel and spiritual Israel. Without the definitions, today's lesson may not make sense.) Natural Israel (the nation and the people) are still the custodian of God's Word. God has entrusted His Word …
One Olive Tree, One Flock, One Family
Let's pick it up where we left off yesterday. We've established, based on Galatians 3:7, 29, that those who are in Christ are descendants of Abraham. God invites us (Gentiles) into a special family, and we will dive deeper into that today. Let's think of Israel in two ways: natural Israel and spiritual Israel. Natural …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 