The taste of freedom and independence was still fresh on the minds of Jewish people living in the time of Christ. It was less than 170 years earlier when Mattathias, …
Practicing the Presence of God: The Feast of Tabernacles
Lasting a full week, this is when Jewish people all around the world build little booths outside their houses. They are called by God to live in these temporary shelters for one week in order to remember the faithfulness of God in leading Israel through the wilderness.
Escape or Wait? A Biblical View of the Rapture
I read about it all the time: Knockers of the Rapture consider it a false doctrine satisfying the Christian’s longing to escape the world and all its problems. “Beam me …
The Remedy: A Devotion on Isaiah 53:5
I don’t know what it is about soup, but when I get sick I lose my appetite for most things––except a bowl of hot soup, preferably chicken noodle. Maybe it’s the …
Purim: The Story of Being Providentially Placed
Purim! It’s an annual Jewish celebration marking that epic moment when God providentially rescued His people from the Persians just in the nick of time. Purim usually involves getting dressed …
Palestinian President Demands UK Repent for "Original Sin"
I recently interviewed Israeli-based journalist Elliot Jager on The Friends of Israel Today radio program. We discussed the upcoming centennial celebration of the Balfour Declaration, the 100-year-old document that had …
Israel Isn’t Going Anywhere
The Educational, Scientific and Cultural branch of the United Nations (UNESCO) voted recently in favor of a resolution titled “Occupied Palestine.” The purpose of the resolution is to protect Palestinian …
