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Capernaum: A Town That Lost the Light
Capernaum was a picturesque town located on the northwestern shore of Galilee where the Jordan enters the lake. The city lay on a gentle slope rising from one of the numerous shallow coves that lend...
Jesus’ Ministry in His Hometown: Luke 4:16–30
I was scared stiff at the prospect of preaching in my hometown! A few years earlier, I had come to the Lord in a church in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Jesus’ Ministry on the Sea of Galilee
When the darkness of night falls, it creeps around the world from east to west. In the same manner, the first beams of morning sunlight sweep around the world from east to west.
But I Say Unto You: Matthew 5:21–48
Swimming pools become graveyards for many young children each summer. To prevent these needless tragedies, some municipalities require fences around pool perimeters. Some pool owners take the additional safety measure of installing another barrier on...
Bread Enough for All
John the Baptist had boldly confronted sin in the palace of Herod. Herod had taken his brother’s wife Herodias for himself, and John was beheaded for his decrying confrontation of this sin.
The Complacent Church Revelation 3:14–22
The city of Laodicea was located in a fertile valley overlooking the Lycus River about 40 miles southeast of Philadelphia and 11 miles from Colosse. Laodicea was established by Antiochus II (264–261 B.C.). Named in honor of his wife Laodice, it was destined to become the capital of ancient Phrygia.
More In This Issue
American Troops on the Golan: Another Bad Idea
In a world awash with bad ideas and catastrophic consequences, it is not out of line to counsel caution and offer a bit of good sense to those who make the decisions that affect us...
Israel in the News Jun/Jul 1995
News photos of Palestinian policemen raising a Nazi-style salute increase anxiety among Holocaust survivors, according to a Bikur Holim Hospital psychiatrist who researched survivors’ ability to cope with the present.
A Definition and Kinds of Divine Revelation
In the study of biblical doctrine, it is essential to begin with the doctrine of the Bible (bibliology), which consists of commentary on the Bible derived from the Bible itself. Since all other biblical doctrines
The Jesus Boat
Bedlam broke out among the Ultra-Orthodox Jews of Tiberias. The fracas was over the renewed potential for Christian missionary activities around the Sea of Galilee. The culprit for this hullabaloo was the front-page headline...
A Chronology of Jesus’ Galilean Ministry
Jesus finds Philip, who in turn finds Nathanael (Jn 1:43–51)
Zvi Jun/Jul 1995
Many new immigrants from Russia live in my neighborhood. Most of them know me because I have made repairs in their homes, which gives me opportunities to speak with them about many things...
Daily News from Israel
Israel at War: Week 144
With the death of Senator Lindsey Graham on Saturday evening of July 11 at 71 years of age, Prime Minister Netanyahu...
News Digest — 7/15/26
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a direct and forceful warning to Iran’s leadership Tuesday (14th) during a speech at...
News Digest — 7/14/26
The US Army on Monday night (13th) launched a third wave of strikes on targets in Iran in as many days. In a statement, US Central Command...
News Digest — 7/13/26
Ambassador to the United StatesYechiel Leiter said that the IDF will only withdraw from Lebanon if Hezbollah is removed from pilot zones...
News Digest — 7/10/26
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Nuckabee and former Gaza hostage Yarden Bibas together dedicated an olive tree to murdered Gaza hostages...
News Digest — 7/9/26
The IRGC claimed responsibility for strikes on the Gulf states on Thursday morning (9th). Sirens sounded for a second time in Bahrain on Thursday...
News Digest — 7/8/26
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth organized his first official visit to Israel for Wednesday (8th). According to three individuals with...
News Digest — 7/7/26
A senior US official said Gaza will not be rebuilt unless Hamas is completely dismantled, rejecting proposals that would transfer...




