Golda Meir almost committed suicide when she realized the gravity of the situation. They needed a miracle. On 6th October, 1973, a coalition of Arab armies pounced upon Israel in a surprise attack. Total annihilation of the world’s only Jewish state looked inevitable. It was Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement,
One of the most famous visitors to the tabernacle that stood at Shiloh was Hannah. Hannah, like Abraham, might have just thought all she wanted was a son. But God had bigger plans. God took Hannah’s heart cry and opened up a whole new era. And it’s not for nothing
The so-called “scarlet thread” of redemption runs throughout the Bible—from the wrist of Judah’s son to Rahab’s rope… it’s there woven into priestly garments and throughout the textiles in the tabernacle—a consistent clue about the Messiah. But did you know that the scarlet thread runs all the way into the
Have we lost the meaning of Shabbat? God sanctified the seventh day and made it holy, and continues to insist that we should keep the Shabbat many times throughout Scripture. But why is it so special? And what should it mean to us who are living in the New Covenant?
When the author of Hebrews wrote about the high priest entering the holy of holies once a year, he assumed that his readers knew what he meant. He was, after all, writing to a bunch of Hebrews. But even today, I expect most Christians read Hebrews 9 knowing perfectly well
Much of the world celebrates a new start as December 31st turns into January 1st, whereas Jewish people now celebrate their new year at the Feast of Trumpets. But according to the Bible, the new year starts on “The first day of the first month”. The ‘first month’ is the
One of the most famous visitors to the tabernacle that stood at Shiloh was Hannah. Hannah, like Abraham, might have just thought all she wanted was a son. But God had bigger plans. God took Hannah’s heart cry and opened up a whole new era. And it’s not for nothing
Psalm 91 begins like this: He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. יֹשֵׁב, בְּסֵתֶר עֶלְיוֹן; בְּצֵל שַׁדַּי, יִתְלוֹנָן. Dwelling in the shelter of the Most High, abiding in the shadow of the Almighty. Dwelling and abiding… the idea of “living
The ceremony of circumcision for young boys is usually referred to as a “brit milah” or just “brit/bris”, which means “covenant”. In English we talk about making a covenant with someone, but in the Bible, the verb is “to cut” a covenant. And when you think about it, circumcision does
Psalm 91 begins like this: He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. יֹשֵׁב, בְּסֵתֶר עֶלְיוֹן; בְּצֵל שַׁדַּי, יִתְלוֹנָן. Dwelling in the shelter of the Most High, abiding in the shadow of the Almighty. Dwelling and abiding… the idea of “living
Psalm 23 is well known and well loved. And with good reason. There are a few words in Hebrew however, which don’t come through in their fulness when expressed in English. I’d like to tell you a bit about what I see in those words. א מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִד: יְהוָה רֹעִי,
Crowds stood in wonder as a huge double rainbow appeared over Buckingham Palace. They had gathered there shortly after the news that the much-loved Queen Elizabeth II had sadly passed away, at the age of 96. Even more wondrous was that two more formed over Windsor Castle and also Balmoral
A Yemeni ex-Muslim named John Ghanim has undergone the most extraordinary life transformation. So dramatic is his story that it went viral with over 16 million views from Yemenis watching in their dialect. He started life in a simple village in the Yemen, a country known for its deep devotion to
During the month of Ramadan, when Muslims fast and pray to get closer to Allah, our Arabic outreach team released a powerful video. It was the testimony of a man named Kareem who had trained as a terrorist, but came to faith in Jesus. His story garnered over a million
Nadia is an Israeli Arab from Haifa who has recently accepted Jesus as her Savior and Lord. Like many Arab Christians, she grew up with religion, but no real relationship with God through Jesus. Here she tells her remarkable story of how she had traveled halfway across the world before
Jesus’ genealogies are frequently said to be irreconcilable. They are not. They are an invitation to delve deeply into the history of both Israel and her Messiah, intended not to mystify but to edify. Guest blog by James Bejon The New Testament attributes two different genealogies to Jesus. One is
Does the New Testament turn a mere man into God? This is what New Testament critic Rabbi Daniel Asor thinks: “The Bible rejects pagan idolatry that revolves around human-like gods, men as gods.” Correct. In the pagan cultures of the East, gurus climb up a religious ladder until they get to the highest step of becoming a god. This is idolatry without
Over the last years, the rabbis in Israel have been working hard to challenge and attack the New Testament’s credibility. We decided to collect and summarize for you their ten most famous “contradictions”. Enjoy! Contradiction #1: Rabbi Yossi Mizrahi claims: “How can it be
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