Like a lot of Christians, I grew up unaware that Israel matters any more, just assuming that God had finished with her, or perhaps even given up on her. I heard virtually nothing about Israel in my seminary training. It was apparently no longer relevant to the churches I was going to lead as a young pastor. But just under 30 years ago, no longer a pastor, I was … [Read more...] about Israel Matters
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Prayer for Israel
As an Italian Messianic Jew, living here in Canada, the last week has been one of the most traumatic, heartbreaking, and painful weeks of my life as the gravity of the horrific atrocities perpetrated upon our Jewish People in Israel by Hamas Terrorists, became more apparent, appalling and shocking. The evil and barbaric murder of entire families' fathers, mothers, children, … [Read more...] about Prayer for Israel
The uniqueness of Israel
As believers living in a world of instant communication, we can become overwhelmed by reports from all over the world. Indeed, God is moving by His Spirit in South Korea, South America, China, Africa and beyond. All of these nations are near to the heart of the Father and we rejoice in their salvation. There is however, a special and unique place in God’s heart for Israel, for … [Read more...] about The uniqueness of Israel
The Miracle of Israel: Part 3 The second regathering of Israel.
Acts 3:19-21 "Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before, whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world … [Read more...] about The Miracle of Israel: Part 3 The second regathering of Israel.
The miracle of Israel: Part 2, The dispersions of Israel
If one wants to measure the incredible accuracy of the Bible, comparing prophecy to Israel’s history is the perfect vehicle to do so. The Bible revolves around God’s dealings with mankind, and Israel is in the very center of the Lord’s redemptive plans and purposes. God chose Israel to be His royal priesthood, a Holy nation (Ex19:6) to be a light to all the … [Read more...] about The miracle of Israel: Part 2, The dispersions of Israel