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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Changing Seasons in Israel: The Beacon of Hope

Dear study friends, if you missed yesterday's post (Israel Approaches a New Season), you will miss the foundation of this final post in the mini-series. Indeed, the beacon of hope we have in today's chaotic world is the new season Israel approaches. It is cause for great anticipation and rejoicing! The rebirth of Israel in …

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Yom Kippur: An Annual “Reset”

When God instituted the seven feasts of Israel, He proclaimed prophecy in the ages to come. He signaled the birth of a Son who would be the spotless sacrificial Lamb of God (Feast of Passover), pierced and bruised for our transgressions (Feast of Unleavened Bread) before entering the tomb and rising again on the third …

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Yom Kippur has Begun in Israel

Yom Kippur, the sixth of seven major feasts of Israel, commenced tonight at sundown in Israel (7 hours ahead of Eastern time and 10 hours ahead of Pacific time in the US). It follows the Feast of Trumpets, on which Israelis celebrate Rosh HaShanah. Rosh HaShanah is a new year's celebration similar to what we …

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