The prophet Zechariah wrote today's headlines 2500 years ago! As the Lord spoke this vision to Zechariah, he saw what Jerusalem would become today: “Behold, I am going to make Jerusalem a cup that causes reeling to all the peoples around; and when the siege is against Jerusalem, it will also be against Judah. It will come about in …
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Visiting the Western Wall
Last week in Israel I visited the Western Wall. I always find it one of the most bittersweet places to visit. Sweet, because I always get a taste of the profound yearning and reverence the Jewish people have for the God of Israel. Bitter, because, while so close, most seem so far from grasping the …
Into the West Bank!
Ok gang, what do you think when you hear “West Bank?” Border walls? Terrorists? Danger? Well, while there is a degree of each of those, I want you to have a better understanding of the West Bank! If you are a student of the Bible, you know that a great many of our Bible heros …
It’s Not too Late to Congratulate Jerusalem!
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 …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 