“Satan gives Adam an apple, and takes away paradise. Therefore in all temptations consider not what he offers, but what we shall lose.” ~ Richard Sibbes, 1577–1635 Perhaps you like to think you’re street smart, not easily deceived. We all, surely, would like to think we’d do better than Adam and
Guest blog by Greg Denham History reflects that when certain individuals are in the same room, great things can happen. For example, when Theodore Herzl met with an influential Christian named William Hechler who was willing to help him with the plan to reestablish a Jewish state, the cogs
Is revival breaking out? Not a small number of people have found faith as they see the world in chaos and started asking questions. Questions that they might not have been asking before, and questions that have answers which lead directly to God and the Bible. Here are a few
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?
It is a Passover tradition to have an extra place at the seder table for the prophet Elijah. It’s a fun part of the celebration to expect Elijah at this time: we leave the door open, call his name, and prepare a place for him in expectation. I saw a
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
“Satan gives Adam an apple, and takes away paradise. Therefore in all temptations consider not what he offers, but what we shall lose.” ~ Richard Sibbes, 1577–1635 Perhaps you like to think you’re street smart, not easily deceived. We all, surely, would like to think we’d do better than Adam and
Guest blog by Greg Denham History reflects that when certain individuals are in the same room, great things can happen. For example, when Theodore Herzl met with an influential Christian named William Hechler who was willing to help him with the plan to reestablish a Jewish state, the cogs
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and
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
You don’t have to dig for long in the land of the Bible to unearth priceless artefacts, as last week’s discovery featuring the balm of Gilead confirmed! The excavations at the site of the City of David continue to produce treasures of all kinds. An exquisite jewel-like seal from the
In some Eastern cultures, time is thought to be cyclical. In the West, more linear. But perhaps it’s a bit of both. We often see events – even fulfillment of prophecy – repeating throughout history on different levels, but we also have a Mighty God with a masterplan. Our Father
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
He used to join the angry crowds at the Gaza border with Israel, protesting and demanding Israel be returned to Palestine. A logo on his clothing declared “For sure we will return”. But Omar (not his real name) now spends his time reading the Bible and petitioning the God of
The doctors couldn’t understand it. Indeed, the entire story is completely out of the ordinary from start to finish. But let’s start at the beginning. It’s very important for us at ONE FOR ISRAEL that we are serving both Jewish and Arab people. We are not only serving the Jewish
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
