The Palestinians Unity Government – Is This a Good Thing?

Hi friends!  Just a quick post to share a very interesting article I just read.  It is important to realize that the Palestinian Authority has been at odds with Hamas for many years.  Now the two have joined together to form a unity government.  So, what's the problem? There are multiple problems, not the least of …

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Current Event: Suicide Bomber Stopped at Checkpoint

Hi friends!  Current news again matches our study for this week, so I want to share an extra post with you today. On Friday (5/30/14) Israeli border police at the Tepuach junction in the West Bank thwarted a suicide bombing attack by a 20-year-old Palestinian terrorist.  After noticing suspicious-looking clothing on the man, Israeli police …

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A Brief History of Palestine

Yesterday we discovered a bit about Palestinians and the relatively recent advent of Palestinianism.  Today we’ll take a closer look at the Israeli-Palestinian issue before moving on to discuss terrorism and its threat to Israel. Many scholars seem to believe that “Palestine” originated from Plesheth, the same root word as our English word “Philistine.”  The ancient …

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The Palestinian Problem

Welcome back, friends!  I hope you are enjoying our journey together.  If you’re just tuning in we’re touring through Israel’s past, present, and future and examining what Scripture has to say about Jesus’ Second Coming.  Titus 2:13 serves as our theme verse, as we are anxiously “looking for the Blessed Hope,” the return of our …

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