October/November 1988

The Messiah of the Common People

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Editorial

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise...

The Messiah of The Common People

Today many people are confused by the differing sects and denominations of Christendom. The Jewish community today is also divided into various groups -Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, etc.

Moses: Preparations for the Promised Land

It had been such a long time since the children of Israel left Egypt; memories of the plagues that led to that dramatic exodus had faded. Although the significance of Passover night was still a reality to them...

The New Covenant: What Was Wrong With The Old One?

Two of the first things my daughter learned in school were the names of the books of the Bible and that the Bible is divided into the Old Testament and the New Testament.

The Cessation of Revelational Gifts

The previous article on spiritual gifts dealt with several significant factors. First, it presented three lines of evidence to the effect that God intended the revelational and sign gifts which He gave to the early Church to be temporary.

The Unbelief Of Israel Romans 9:30-10:1

One of the questions I am often asked is, "Why did the Jewish people of Christ's day reject Him?" Many Christians are puzzled over the fact that, while Israel knew the Old Testament messianic prophecies...

Apples of Gold

Joel of Jerusalem Oct/Nov 1988

When I was employed as a construction worker, I had many Arab friends, and they often came to my home to visit. Since the recent problems in Israel have developed, however, they don't come to see me anymore.

Daily News from Israel

News Digest — 10/8/26

World leaders marked the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Wednesday (7th)  with tributes to the victims...

Israel at War: Week 156

Today marks the third year since the Hamas attack of Israel on October 7, 2023. Last week an Omani pilot...

Why Are Students Holding a Pro-Palestinian March on October 7?

On the third anniversary of Hamas’s massacre of Israelis...

News Digest — 10/7/26

President Isaac Herzog and his wife, Michal, opened the commemorations marking the October 7, 2023, massacre on Wednesday morning (7th)...

News Digest — 10/6/26

Defense Minister Israel Katz has accepted the IDF’s recommendation and ordered a general closure on Judea and Samaria, along with...

News Digest — 10/5/26

The State of Israel lowered its flags to half-mast at exactly 6:29 a.m. on Monday (5th) to mark the third anniversary of the...

News Digest — 10/2/26

Syria’s government denied on social media that it had met with Hezbollah in Turkey, hours after Reuters reported that Ankara...

News Digest — 9/30/26

Thousands of Christians visited West Bank settlements  during the International Christian Embassy’s annual conference...

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