It was on this day in 1949 that Israel and Lebanon signed an armistice agreement, ceasing hostilities between them. These two very small countries have played a very large role in the history of the world, and in particular, biblical history. Israel, of course, needs no explanation, but Lebanon, too, has played a very important […]
It was on this day in 1948 that three large convoys broke through the siege upon Jerusalem, bringing arms and food to the starving population. After the UN partition of November 1947, Israel was besieged by armies of the neighboring Muslim countries, who surrounded Jerusalem and cut them off from the rest of the country. […]
Have you ever heard someone say, “I’m going to tell you something that you’ve never heard before.” Or, “I’m going to present something in a way like you’ve never heard it before.” Or, “God has given me revelation and only to me and if you’re going to hear what God is saying right now, then […]
It is said that Ponce de Leon searched all over Florida looking for the mystical Fountain of Youth. It’s most likely a legend, but what this legend reveals is a deep-seated desire within all of us is to evade death and live forever. Those of us who believe in Jesus the Messiah are promised that […]
This day seems to be one of many firsts when it comes to Jewish-American history. For instance, on this day in 1801, the first Jewish Governor in the United States was sworn in as the Governor of Georgia. This is very interesting when you consider that the South has long been associated with racism and […]
It was on this day in the year 418 that a law was adopted whereby no Jew could hold public office nor any official position within the entirety of the Roman Empire. By this time, Rome had adopted Christianity as the state religion, the Nicean Council had met and the church, heavily influenced by Western […]
Today is regarded as Shushan Purim, the continuation and culmination of the holiday that celebrates the Jewish victory over those who plotted to kill them. It’s called Shushan Purim because the Persian capital of Shushan was where the edict to destroy the Jews was first issued and where the final conflict of the story occurred. […]
Today is Purim, a holiday which tells the story of the deliverance of the Jews living in Persia. It’s recorded in the book of Esther: “And Mordecai wrote these things and sent letters to all the Jews, near and far, who were in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, to establish among them that they […]
Nugget of the Week March 18thHE IS…He is… Creator of all, Alpha and Omega, your Father, Protector, Provider, Deliver, Healer, He is the I Am. He is Faithful and He will fulfill every word that He has spoken. He is in control.No matter what your facing or what season you’re in always remember He is […]
Today is recognized as the fast of Esther. This was a fast called in preparation to go into the King of Persia and reveal Haman’s plot against the Jews. Having heard of this evil plot and of Esther’s initial hesitation to go before the King, her kinsman, Mordecai, sent word to her saying: “Do not […]
