If you’re like me, the troubling news in this present world leads you to conclude that we are in the midst of great spiritual darkness. There is darkness descending upon the earth, so dense, that can almost be felt. There is no doubt that we are living in perilous times. And while I can observe […]
It was on this day, in 1263, that a famous discussion occurred between the noted Rabbi Maimonides and a Jew who had converted to Christianity by the name of Pablo Christiani. Christiani had taken it upon himself to challenge Judaism and its views on writings other than Scripture, such as the Talmud, and, of course, […]
Ephesians 6:16 “In addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming missiles of the evil one.” There are five levels of faith spoken of in the scriptures. There is no Faith (Mark 4:40) There is little faith (Matt. 8:26) There is weak faith […]
It was on this day, in 1948, that Arab forces blew up a pumping station that supplied water to the city of Jerusalem. This occurred just months after the state of Israel had become a reality. By cutting off Jerusalem’s water supply, the enemies of Israel tried to isolate them so that the dream of […]
According to tradition, it was on this day that the son of Jacob, Issachar, was born. One of the most notable verses about Issachar and the sons of Issachar is found in 1 Chronicles 12: “And of the children of Issachar which were men that had an understanding of the times, to know what Israel […]
It was on this day that the scouts returned with their evil report. Ten of twelve notable men were convinced that the conquest of Canaan was impossible; only Joshua and Caleb were ready to go into the land. Upon hearing the report, the Exodus generation, responded with cries and murmuring in their tents, spreading fear […]
It was on this day in the year 66 that civil war broke out in Jerusalem between activists and the so-called “Peace Party” – those who wanted to sue for peace with the Romans – demonstrating that, when judgment comes, it isn’t necessarily administered by an external force. To the contrary, it is quite common […]
It was on this day, in 586 B.C., that Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, occupied Solomon’s Temple. As we’ve stated in previous installments, Nebuchadnezzar and Babylon epitomize everything that God’s people are to avoid and resist. Babylon manifests everything we are not supposed to be and, yet, God allowed Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonians to occupy and […]
Horace Greeley, writing for the New York Tribune, once told his readers: “Go West, young man. Go West and grow up with the country.” At that time the country was, indeed, growing and expanding westward with the belief that it was mandated by heaven. The history books call that belief, “Manifest Destiny.” Migrating westward was […]
It was on this day, in 1970, that one of many ceasefires that have occurred during the many wars Israel has fought with her enemies went into effect along the Egyptian, Jordanian and Lebanese border. Like many more to follow, this cease-fire did not produce a permanent resolution to the conflict Israel has with her […]