It wasn’t long after the statue of baby Jesus wrapped in a Palestinian kaffiyeh appeared in the Vatican that the controversial nativity scene disappeared again. It wasn’t the main nativity scene at the Vatican, but it certainly got a lot of attention. Pictures of the Pope facing the keffiyeh-clad baby
As you will no doubt have noticed, Syria is in chaos. Much like the “Arab Spring” that looked so hopeful, the truth is that one oppressive regime has been overthrown leaving a vacuum for another to come in its place. As believers we cannot afford to be jubilant just yet,
For those with eyes to see, there’s a theme that runs throughout much of the Scriptures—from Mesopotamia in the east, then over to Israel, down to Egypt, and back again. Egypt in the south, Israel in the middle, and the old Assyrian empire in the east, back and forth, traversing
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
Jewish people traditionally put their nine-branched hanukkiah candlesticks in the window for all to see, which at times like these can be a bit of a risky move. Antisemitism seems to be at an all-time high, and reminiscent of the 1930s, but it’s especially now that Gentiles can make such
The word Immanuel gets banded around a lot at this time of year due to one of the most startling Messianic prophecies there is: Therefore Adonai Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will conceive. When she is giving birth to a son, she will call his name
For those with eyes to see, there’s a theme that runs throughout much of the Scriptures—from Mesopotamia in the east, then over to Israel, down to Egypt, and back again. Egypt in the south, Israel in the middle, and the old Assyrian empire in the east, back and forth, traversing
By Jonathan Granovsky Who among us would like to hear the voice of God today? As disciples of Jesus, I expect we all share in the hunger and thirst to hear the word of God (Amos 8:11). We also know that God still speaks to us as His sons and
You might have thought the word “hope” would appear in the Bible all over the place. Hundreds of times. But if you’re looking to find hope, the word itself is mentioned just over 80 in the 39 books of the Hebrew Scriptures, and just under 80 in the 27 books
You might have thought the word “hope” would appear in the Bible all over the place. Hundreds of times. But if you’re looking to find hope, the word itself is mentioned just over 80 in the 39 books of the Hebrew Scriptures, and just under 80 in the 27 books
After outlining all the desperate straits that he and his countrymen are in, the book of the prophet Habakkuk ends on an extremely interesting and unusual note. The last verse says this: “God, the Lord, is my strength, and He makes my feet like hinds’ feet, and He makes me to
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. The word “beseter” (בְּסֵתֶר) means in the secret
For those with eyes to see, there’s a theme that runs throughout much of the Scriptures—from Mesopotamia in the east, then over to Israel, down to Egypt, and back again. Egypt in the south, Israel in the middle, and the old Assyrian empire in the east, back and forth, traversing
Twenty percent of Israel’s 9 million strong population are Israeli Arabs, including both Muslim Arabs and Christian Arabs. But there are other ethnic minorities living in Israel who also need Yeshua! One of those minority groups has been in the headlines lately. There are approximately 130,000 Druze people living in
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
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 that
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