Features
From the Editor Jul/Aug 2020
I don’t know what the situation will be by the time you receive this issue of Israel My Glory. Today we’re “sheltering in place,” unable to go practically anywhere...
Israel’s Will to Remember
I am more of a doer than a thinker. It takes discipline for me to think before I act. Spending two weeks in Israel...
Four Good Reasons Why Premillennialism Matters
Premillennialism is less popular than it used to be. But it’s essential to...
Enter the Greeks
On December 17, 2019, 16 leaders of The United Methodist Church signed the Protocol of Reconciliation & Grace Through Separation...
The Acts 1:6 Controversy
The book of Acts opens after the disciples had been learning about the Kingdom of God for 40 days from the King Himself...
Joint Heirs With Jesus!
I have often heard the dispensational, premillennial view of the Bible criticized as too pessimistic and being all about Israel to the point that it denigrates the church...
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More In This Issue
Inside View Jul/Aug 2020
Our Hesed volunteers left for Israel this year with great hope and anticipation until the coronavirus pandemic caught up with them. Shortly after arriving in Israel...
What Is Normal?
I think you’ll agree with me that nothing seems normal anymore. COVID-19 has emptied highways, closed schools, turned homes into offices...
Annexation Now Looms Large
The coalition agreement between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival, Blue and White party leader...
Christian Persecution Jul/Aug 2020
April was a terrible month in Nigeria as Muslim Fulani herdsmen again attacked and murdered Christians, including children...
Plato Versus the Bible
At first glance, Plato’s theory of forms seems to have positive traits. It attempts to satisfy the seeking heart’s cry, “There has to be more to life than this!”...
Q: What Are the ‘Times of the Gentiles’?
The phrase times of the Gentiles is unique to the Gospel of Luke. Jesus said, “And they [the Jewish people] will fall by the...
Until He Comes
Many people are bewildered about what is happening in the world today. Why is abortion so prevalent? Why is there so much murder and mayhem?..
A Tribute to James P. MacLean III
Jesus taught that the true measure of a man is what he does with the limited time and talents he has been given...
The Altar of Sacrifice
Most people today are familiar with the concept of blessing. But they know little about the idea of sacrifice, particularly on an altar...
Thankful for Everything
Memory is a wonderful gift from God. Some people say the human mind can store as many as 600 memories a second...
The Heart Attack
“We have no pulse.” Those were the words my wife heard as the paramedics transported me to the hospital. The events of that evening were nothing short of miraculous...
Jewish World Update Jul/Aug 2020
The Danish Contemporary Bible 2020, the first Danish translation in more than 20 years, has removed the word Israel...
Apples of Gold Jul/Aug 2020
When people are in trouble, they start to think about the big questions of life, like where they came from. Even those who seem so far away from faith begin to open their eyes...
Daily News from Israel
News Digest — 7/9/20
A US general voiced Washington’s backing for Lebanese stability on Wednesday (8th) on a visit that triggered a protest by demonstrators including supporters of...
Gantz Quarantined, Health Ministry Director Resigns
The second wave of the coronavirus rages on in Israel, as yesterday marked a single-day record high in new cases—1,320...
News Digest — 7/8/20
The number of serious coronavirus cases and the number of patients on ventilators both have risen in Israel, as the country imposes new restrictions Wednesday (8th) as part of...
News Digest — 7/7/20
Two people were killed and several more injured when an explosion rocked a factory in the Iranian capital of Tehran early Tuesday (7th), Saudi news site Al-Arabiyah reported. According to...
Fighting COVID and Terror
Two types of threats have challenged the government and people of Israel over the past few days: COVID and terrorism...
News Digest — 7/6/20
Israel successfully launched its Ofek-16 (or, “Horizon-16”) satellite at 4 a.m. on Monday (6th). It joins a collection of satellites Israel has deployed recently. Not only the satellite, but...
News Digest — 7/2/20
The leaders of Russia, Turkey and Iran on Wednesday (1st) discussed efforts to stabilize Syria in a video call, emphasizing the need to promote a political settlement for the...
No Annexation Today: What Happened?
For months, today was meant to be the day Israel applied sovereignty to Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria. But today is now expected to pass...
