The story of modern day Israel is traced back to Old Testament prophets Isaiah, Ezekiel, Hosea, Amos, Micah and Zechariah. Jeremiah also had a vision of hope. He saw scattered Israel gathered and Judah returning to their land. (Jeremiah 23; 30-31, 33, 46-51)
Yasser Arafat declared, “Peace for us means the destruction of Israel. We are preparing for an all out war, a war that will last for generations.” He found Israel, stubborn, resilient and determined. Like many before him and those after, Arafat rode the wave of rage. Wipe Israel off the map has been the constant chant.
In 1475 Franciscan firebrand Bernadino da Fetre preached against the Jews. He lit a flame that torched history to this day. In Trent, Italy, a Christian infant Simon, disappeared.
The Jewishness of Jesus is a foregone conclusion for Bible readers. Nevertheless, the debate rages. Was Jesus Palestinian or Jew?
The deadly attack on the Tree of Life Synagogue sent shock waves around the world. USA Today published an article: “Rising anti-Semitic hatred is changing Jewish life across the United States.” The story came immediately after the terror attack at Chabad Synagogue near San Diego.
Recently the International Christian Embassy of Jerusalem (ICEJ) moved their international headquarters from Jerusalem to the nearby Talpiyot business district. The move is temporary until a more permanent home can be secured in Jerusalem.