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When God Steps In
A rapidly rising tide of aggression is aimed at Israel, and the West seems impotent to stem it. But there is One who is omnipotent, and He has made promises He intends to keep.
Before the Silence
To understand the Intertestamental Period, it’s important to look at Israel’s postexilic history and see what happened to God’s Chosen People before the silence fell.
The Not-So-Quiet Years
Some people misconstrue the term silent years. They think the absence of a prophetic Word from the Lord meant the Lord was absent. That was not the case, as you’ll see.
A Savior Who Is Christ the Lord
A few miles from the hubbub of Bethlehem, you can visit a spot where the message of Christmas remains pure and undiluted. Relax, and let this wonderful article take you there!
A Hanukkah Menorah
The menorah is the very heart of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Here is a true story about a treasured menorah whose light will shine brightly this holiday season.
More In This Issue
Inside View Nov/Dec 2012
When U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney visited Israel in July, he called Jerusalem the undivided capital of Israel and vowed to move the U.S. Embassy there if elected. It was the first...
Eye on the Middle East Nov/Dec 2012
In an attempt to comply with the U.S. State Department, an Israeli Knesset member has proposed legislation to let Christians and Jews pray on the Temple Mount. But the bill has ignited...
Selling the Big Lie
Explaining why she left her job, a reporter for a major organization in Washington, DC, said recently, “I feel like I am, as a reporter in the Capitol, lied to every...
The Septuagint: The First of the Bible Translations
Over the centuries, God’s Word has penetrated many nations and cultures through translations that have made it available to people in their native languages. The Septuagint, from the Latin word...
They Cry in Silence Nov/Dec 2012
Violent attacks on Nigerian Christians continue to increase at an alarming rate, and they seem to be the work of the notorious, radical Islamist group Boko Haram, which has vowed...
Diary of a Wimpy Church?
Now that national elections are over, I have taken the time to reflect on a consistent theme in American politics of late: the presence (or absence) of civility in campaign...
When God Broke the Silence
Sometimes silence is a welcome friend. Sometimes it can be deafening because of what it conveys, such as disapproval. With the final verse of the book of Malachi, the Hebrew...
The Seven Keys to History Part Four
The first three keys to history are found in the first 2,000 years of the world, from Genesis 1 through 11: creation, corruption, and catastrophe. Genesis 12 holds the fourth...
The Apocrypha
In the original 1611 printing of the King James Version of the Bible, between the conclusion of the Hebrew canon and the opening words of the New Testament, the KJV...
Counseling the Christian Hebrews 13:7–17
Chapter 13 of Hebrews contains the book’s final admonishment. Whereas verses 1–6 provide practical and personal exhortation on how believers should live in Christ, verses 7–17 focus more on theological...
The Grace of God Part One
This article begins a study of God’s grace in the Scriptures. In the Old Testament, the Hebrew verb related to grace is hanan.1 In one form it “has the meaning...
Israel in the News Nov/Dec 2012
Moishe Oofnik, Israel’s version of Sesame Street’s Oscar the Grouch, is on the cover of a new 15-page pamphlet telling Israelis how to prepare for war. The leaflet, part of a public-awareness...
Zvi Nov/Dec 2012
A few months ago, a young ultra-Orthodox man whom I did not recognize came to our home with some of his friends. He was not nice or friendly. In fact...
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...
