December/January 1979/1980

God's Prophetic Calendar

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GLOSSARY OF PROPHETIC TERMS

This glossary is not exhaustive. Many prophetic terms, because of space considerations, could not be included.

Seven Minutes With The International Director

The year 1979 is tumbling uncontrollably toward its end. For America, it was anything but a good year. Nor does 1980 hold out hope for a new horizon of opportunity and change.

World Crisis and The Church

Heads swung quickly about as searching eyes swept the room. Noises rising from narrow streets crowded with religious pilgrims were suddenly inaudible before the rushing sound of a celestial wind that invaded the upper chamber.

World Crisis And The Second Coming of Christ

One of the most exciting studies in Scripture is the Second Coming of Christ. This topic is the most written-about doctrine in the Scriptures. In fact, there are twice as many verses on the Second...

World Crisis and The Millennial Kingdom

For centuries poets, novelists and musicians have written and sung about a "golden age" - or kind of "Utopia" when the problems, pains and conflicts of this world will disappear and all will be happiness and peace.

The Mercy Seat: Christ Our Propitiation Exodus 25:17-22; 37:6-9; Romans 3:36

Clad only in a white linen garment, the high priest drew back the heavy veil in front of the holy of holies and was immediately enclosed by the glory of God.

Joel of Jerusalem Dec/Jan 1979/1980

Here in Israel the people are looking forward to seeing the promises of Camp David become real. But where is the peace? War seems very near. Will the promises ever be kept?

Daily News from Israel

News Digest — 12/10/25

The IDF and Shin Bet announced Tuesday (9th) the arrest of a terror cell operating in the Tullkarm area, following an investigation...

Meet Israel’s NEW Iron Beam!

Israel is set to fully deploy its new defense system, the Iron Beam, on December 30. Compared to the Iron Dome...

News Digest — 12/9/25

Israel struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon Monday night (8th) according to an IDF statement released Tuesday morning (9th)...

Israel at War: Week 113

Alon Ohel, 24 years old, was held by Hamas for two years. Hamas released him October 13, 2025. In an interview with Israel Channel 12...

News Digest — 12/8/25

IDF Chief Of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir said on Sunday (7th) that the “Yellow Line” that divides the Gaza Strip into territory controlled by Hamas...

News Digest — 12/5/25

Seven hundred ninety days after the deadliest massacre in Israel’s history, which led to the abduction of hundreds of civilians...

News Digest — 12/4/25

Sudthisak Rinthalak, a Thai citizen who was killed during Hamas-led massacres in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, before his body was...

News Digest — 12/3/25

“The United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution calling on Israel to withdraw from the Golan Heights in a Tuesday (2nd) vote...

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