One of the hallmarks of Yeshua’s ministry on Earth was His compassion for the broken. Wherever He went, He healed diseases, cast out demons, and set captives free from both physical and spiritual bondage.
Challenging Outreach, Unheard of Persecution, Miraculous Breakthrough
The view was spectacular. Reminiscent of the Grand Canyon, the spacious expanse of Tach Gayint, Ethiopia spread out in front of us. We were 8,500 feet above sea level, and it was breathtaking in every way. Yet in the midst of this incredible beauty were broken hearts and desperate souls.
They have ancient traditions handed down orally from generation to generation, honoring the Patriarchs Abram, Moriah (a reference to Isaac and Mount Moriah, where Abram was called to sacrifice his son), and Jacob.
The History of Israel, Part 2: The Birth of Zionism
It wasn’t until Theodor Herzl wrote a book called “the Jewish State” in 1896 that the history of Israel saw the birth of the modern movement known as Zionism. Herzl was a journalist who covered a famous trial that came to be known as the Dreyfus Affair.
The History of Israel, Part 3: The Holocaust and Rebirth of Israel
Even as England struggled to balance the conflicting promises they had made to Jews and Arabs regarding the Holy Land, a new threat began looming across Europe. The anti-Semitism that had retreated to the shadows following the Dreyfus Affair returned with a vengeance during the Great Depression.
Israel declared its independence on May 14, 1948. That same night, the combined armies of Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon, along with troops from Saudi Arabia and Yemen, invaded Israel.
Two weeks ago we alerted readers to look for rising tensions surrounding Jewish access to the Temple Mount and to expect increasingly violent action on the part of Palestinian militants.Sadly that has proven to be the case.
By Jack ZimmermanDo you want to know a secret. No, I’m not talking about the Beatles’ song of the same name. I’m talking about a real, honest-to-goodness, bona fide secret. Ready. Okay, here goes: Yeshua’s existence did not begin in Matthew. Shocked. You shouldn’t be.
How the Changing Landscape in the Middle East Will Affect the ChurchBy Jack ZimmermanPicture this: white, sandy beaches; clear blue, sparkling ocean; luxurious hotels; gorgeous sunsets; peace; tranquility. Sounds great, doesn’t it. So where are we. The Caribbean, perhaps. Maybe Hawaii. The Bahamas.
10 Biggest Lies about Yeshua, His Jewishness, and What Some Call ‘Jewish Christianity’
More Jewish people live in America than anywhere else in the world, with the possible exception of Israel. And yet, efforts to reach the Jewish people with the Good News have not been very successful in the U.S.
