December/January 1990/1991

O Come, O Come, Immanuel

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“O Come, O Come, Immanuel”

Whether he understood the proper context of his words or not, the 12th-century hymn writer captured the mood of a remnant of Jewry who were longing for the appearance of the Christ.

Abraham: The Man Who Couldn’t Wait

Abraham was a man who couldn’t wait! The result of his impatience has been a conflict that has spanned the millennia and, even at the present moment of history, is far from being resolved.

Rightly Dividing

Judgment in the Middle East Zephaniah 2:4–15

When Iraq’s Saddam Hussein invaded neighboring Kuwait, world tensions were ignited. Hussein is a proven despot who envisions himself as a modern-day Nebuchadnezzar and aspires to become the leader of the Arab world.

Christian Reconstructionism

During the 1960s a new movement began within the sphere of Reformed or Covenant Theology. That movement has been called by three different names: Reconstructionism (because it advocates the reconstruction of society)...

Apples of Gold

Joel of Jerusalem Dec/Jan 1990/1991

We are quickly approaching the Feast of Hanukkah, or, as we call it, the Festival of Lights. The celebration is always the same, year in and year out. People recite the same words...


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A Prescription for Terror

Anti-Semitism is rising like a dark tide across the face of our planet. Over the past seven months there has been a dramatic upswing in anti-Semitic activity.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published a direct message Wednesday evening (10th) to the citizens of Lebanon...

Israel Faces Pressure from Iran—and Its Allies

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not allow...

News Digest — 6/10/26

The U.S. Army launched three waves of strikes on targets in Iran overnight Tuesday (9th-10th) in response to Monday’s (8th) downing of...

News Digest — 6/9/26

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a pre-recorded press statement on Monday evening (8th), in which he stated...

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