January/February 2007

Ezekiel

A look at Israel’s past, present, and future through the book of Ezekiel


This issue provides biographical information on the prophet Ezekiel and explores the prophecies he gave as recorded in the book that bears his name. Also, Israeli pastor Meno Kalisher defends the doctrine of the Trinity via the Hebrew Scriptures in part two of “One God, Three Entities.”

Features

Every Page Looks the Same

October’s enormous military parade and cheering crowds in North Korea looked eerily familiar. A different time, a different place; but not much else has changed.

Hallowed Be Your Name Ezekiel 36

The Israelites profaned God’s holy name and have suffered ever since. But their story does not end there, because God has a perfect plan that will glorify Him.

The Rebirth of Israel Ezekiel 37

In Ezekiel 37, God asked, “Son of man, can these bones live?” The answer so far is the story of a nation’s resurrection to physical life. But even more lies ahead.

Just As He Promised Ezekiel 39:21–29

The Jewish people, like many others, have struggled to trust God. Do their failures mean He has forsaken them? His Word has the answer.

War: What Is It Good For? Ezekiel 38:1—39:16

God’s prophetic Word reveals much about war, particularly the great, future battle involving Gog and Magog.


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From Bill Sutter’s Desk Jan/Feb 2007

Our attention never wavered as Maway Ananya told her dramatic story recently at The Friends of Israel headquarters in New Jersey. Born in 1982 into an Orthodox Jewish family in Ethiopia...

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Eye on the Middle East Jan/Feb 2007

Unity is not a word often bandied about in Middle East circles. For whatever it’s worth, however, there has been a rare occurrence of unity in a coalition of Conservative...

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The Certainty of Our Security

As the year turns, Americans find themselves moving into a new political reality. The operative word in most quarters is uncertainty. Where will the “new direction” take us? No one...

Is Israel an Apartheid State?

Even before the State of Israel was established, Jewish leaders consciously sought to avoid the situation that prevailed in South Africa. As David Ben-Gurion told Palestinian nationalist Musa Alami in 1934...

They Cry in Silence Jan/Feb 2007

Before the November elections in the United States, politicians burned the roads and airwaves trying to convince voters they had the solution to the dilemma Saddam Hussein and his henchmen...

Ezekiel the Man

Ezekiel, whose name means “God strengthens,” was born in 627 B.C. to a priestly family in Judah. His father’s name was Buzi (Ezek. 1:3). Ezekiel was married (24:18), owned a house...

Saddam’s WMDs…From Someone Who Knows

In Iraq he was known as General Georges, former air vice marshal in Saddam Hussein’s military and one of Saddam’s top advisors. His name is Georges Sada, and he is a Christian. His book...

When Israel Sins

It was one of those truly soul-rattling moments (metaphorically speaking). In the heart of Jerusalem, the Israeli Supreme Court rendered a ruling that seems to betray one of God’s clearest...

Rightly Dividing

Worship in the Kingdom

Zechariah 14:16–21: The Messiah’s Second Coming is the dominant theme of chapter 14. His return will be sudden, unexpected, visible, personal, powerful, glorious, and triumphant. When He steps on the Mount...

God Is Moral Part Nine

The previous article demonstrated that infanticide (the willful, premeditated killing of an infant at birth or afterward) is an abomination that God hates and that provokes Him to anger. It fits...

One God, Three Entities Part One

The prayer of the Shema (“Hear, O Israel,” Dt. 6:4) has always been the fundamental declaration of faith of the Jewish people and the State of Israel. In one short...

Jewish World Update - News

Israel in the News Jan/Feb 2007

In a move presented as an effort to counter the growing strength and influence of Hamas, the United States has been arming and training Fatah fighters, headed by Palestinian Authority...

Apples of Gold

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Here in Israel, many people have no peace. Not only are we the victims of shootings and terrorism, but we are surrounded by countries that want nothing more than to destroy...

Daily News from Israel

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Sirens sounded at 1:15 on Friday morning (10th) in Tel Aviv and its surrounding cities after the Hezbollah terrorist organization launched at least two missiles...

News Digest — 4/9/26

The IDF Home Front Command announced on Wednesday evening (8th) that wartime restrictions would be lifted across most of Israel...

Peace Plan or More War? Hamas Under Pressure in Gaza

The U.S.-backed proposal for Gaza has reached a decisive moment, with Hamas expected to respond to a plan...

News Digest — 4/8/26

Israel’s Israel Airports Authority and the Transport Ministry are examining plans to expand flight activity at Ben-Gurion Airport...

News Digest — 4/7/26

A report by The Times that Iran’s newly declared Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei,  has been incapacitated since the start...

Israel at War: Week 130

Israel is intercepting Iranian and Hezbollah missiles at about 90-95 %. But the few that have gotten through can cause serious damage...

News Digest — 4/6/26

An Iranian missile strike hit a residential building in Haifa on Sunday (5th) wounding an elderly man and leaving  four people missing as rescue forces...

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Against the backdrop of heightened security tensions and Operation Roaring Lion, Israel police completed extensive preparation for the Passover...

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