“…who by the mouth of Your servant David have said: …The kings of the earth took their stand… Against the Lord’” Acts 4:25-26 In the first part of th…
Hebraic Prayer Secrets—Part 2: Bible Based Prayers
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Hebraic Prayer Secrets—Part 2: Bible Based Prayers
‘…who by the mouth of Your servant David have said: “…The kings of the earth took their stand… Against the Lord.”’ Acts 4:25-26 NKJV In the first par…
Replacement Covenantology
Have you heard of the term Replacement Theology? I’m sure you are familiar with this term, but it is the idea that the Christian Church has replaced the nation of Israel in God’s plan.
And Speak Of Them – ודברת בם
I have a very good friend who I catch up with every few months for breakfast. We order our food and coffees and then sit down and the conversation starts with something like - ‘How are you?’ ‘How are things with the family?’ ‘’Have you heard the one about the pastor,...
Important Conditions for Experiencing the Amazing Blessing of Our God (Part 1)
In this and the next two issues of Israel & Christians Today I will be sharing some thoughts from the Torah portion, or parsha, named Ekev—Deuteronomy 7:12 – 11:25.
Teach Them To Your Children – ושננתם לבניך
I have seven beautiful grandchildren—six handsome grandsons and one stunning granddaughter. I love them with all my heart… and the thing I love to hear the most is when we sit down for our Friday night Shabbat meal and they say ‘Tell us a story Grandpa.’ And by story they mean a Bible story.
Thank You for Steadfastly Walking the Walk, Not Just Talking the Talk
“Feelings come and feelings go, and feelings are deceiving; my warrant is the Word of God—naught else is worth believing.” So wrote Martin Luther way back in the 16th century—and how true are those words. We all of course have feelings, but in our Christian lives we...
The Lord Is One
When the Shema is recited by the Jewish people (and Christians), it begins with this statement: Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is one. (Deuteronomy 6:4) Pronouncing God’s name YHWH is considered a sin, so the Jewish people use other words to replace...
Israel Air Force Germany
The German Luftwaffe and the Israeli Air Force made history last August. On Monday, August 24 six Israeli F-16’s, two Gulfstreams and two Boeing 707 tanker jets arrived in Germany for combined exercises. Around 180 Israeli personnel were involved in the manoeuvre...
New State Law! Nothingburger!!!
Last July 19 the Israel Knesset passed the Nation-State Law 62-55. Opinion, argument and comments came quickly. Frankly, the wording of the Bill simply summed up values known for 70 years. The founding fathers proclaimed ‘the establishment of a Jewish State in Eretz Israel May 14, 1948. It was to be known “as the state of Israel”’. Everyone who has become residents of the land since 1948 has clearly known the Jewish status and cultural significance of the Jewish national tradition. The Basic Principles are listed in the Law first. A) The land of Israel is the historical homeland of the Jewish people, in which the State of Israel was established. B) The State of Israel is the national home of the Jewish people, in which it fulfils its natural, cultural, religious and historical right to self-determination. C) The right to exercise national self-determination in the State of Israel is unique to the Jewish people. No surprise there! It is also hard to argue with the ‘Symbols “ the Law lists next. 1). The name of the state is “Israel.” 2). The state flag is white with two blue stripes near the edges and a blue Star of David in […]
The Controversy of Jewish Roots
“Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven…” The words of Jesus (Yeshua) in Matthew 5:17-19 NKJV What do we understand about the Jewish or Hebraic Roots of Christianity? Having grown up in a Gentile Christian home and preparing for ministry in a Gentile Christian church, little thought was given to the context of the early church in its Jewishness and Torah observance. After all, the only available scripture in the 1st century was the Hebrew Scriptures as we know them. It wasn’t until about 30 years ago that I realised the significance of the destiny of Israel in the light of Bible prophecy and a short time later the significance of the early church being totally Jewish […]