From the Editor Jul/Aug 2025
Ebenezer Scrooge hated Christmas. The protagonist of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol eschewed Yuletide cheer to maximize his profits by oppressing his…
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Inside View Jul/Aug 2025
The concept of a two-state solution—a Jewish state and an Arab state in the land of Israel, which the Roman Empire spitefully renamed Palestine—has existed for more…
Defending Hamas Weaponizes Free Speech
Hamas, the Iran-backed terrorist organization that has ruled the Gaza Strip…
Turkey’s Military Buildup in Syria Worries Israel
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdog˘an seeks to establish a permanent military…
The Friends of Israel in Action Jul/Aug 2025
What would make a family move from one country at war to another country at war? Relationships. Over the past four years…
Canada’s Crippling Antisemitism Problem
Antisemitism is running rampant in Canada. Of the nation’s 40 million inhabitants, only 398,000 (roughly 1%) are Jewish…
‘I Will Bless You’
Not all Jewish people are wealthy. But their collective success is undeniable—and here’s why. I was just getting settled in my dorm room on my move-in day on the campus…
The Early Years
A look at Paul’s background as a Jew, a Roman, and a Pharisee. Beshert is a Yiddish word meaning “fate” or “destiny.” My late mother used it frequently when she…
The Road Before the Road
A look at Paul’s conversion experience and how God drew the apostle to Jesus Salvation should never cease to amaze us…
Why Should We Study Bible Prophecy?
Most people want to know the future and understand their purpose. They ask, “Where did I come from? Why am I here…
‘I Will Not Forget You’
Three critical, frequently misinterpreted chapters in the book of Romans reveal Paul’s tender heart for Israel. Romans 9—11 is often misunderstood. Some pastors…
Paul: Jewish Preacher to the Pagans
Paul’s famous Mars Hill message demonstrated his Jewish teaching style and laid the groundwork for the church’s…
Paul the Persecuted
During his 30-plus years serving Jesus, Paul endured much at the hands of many people in many ways. Living as God’s servant isn’t easy. The apostle Paul counseled his…
Redeem Your Suffering
Scripture tells us, “Man is born to trouble, as the sparks fly upward” (Job 5:7). Most people in this life suffer, and the apostle…
Digging Up King Solomon (Part 2)
Outside biblical circles, the account of King Solomon has been regarded as a fairy tale. Continuing our examination of the…
Introduction to Colossians
Although the apostle Paul penned the book of Colossians nearly 2,000 years ago, its message rings as true today as when he…
A Midnight Song in Philippi
The city of Philippi awoke one morning, unaware that change was coming. It was a bustling Gentile metropolis in the Roman…
Jewish World Update Jul/Aug 2025
The people of Gaza finally turned on Hamas publicly in March by protesting in the streets. As a Palestinian human…
Apples of Gold Jul/Aug 2025
I often feel like a lamb among wolves (Lk. 10:3) while sharing God’s Word on the streets of Israel. But what I share from the Bible often surprises the people with…
From the Editor May/Jun 2025
When I was 9 years old, I was a baseball card fanatic. My bedroom boasted binders stuffed full of cards, lined neatly…
Inside View May/Jun 2025
Christian Zionism is a question of which side a believer in Jesus takes: Israel’s or its enemies’. The growing belief that the Lord has rejected Israel…
Free Palestine, or Free Palestinians?
By the early 20th century, my family had left everything behind to build a new life in America. The lasting effects…
Iran’s Defeat in Syria Signals New Middle East Hierarchy
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s decision to visit Saudi Arabia rather than…
The Friends of Israel in Action May/Jun 2025
After 40 years of devoted service to The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry (FOI), Peter Colón, our field representative…
Globalizing the Intifada: A Call for Jewish Blood
Those who hate Israel often call for intifada, an Arabic word meaning “uprising”…
The Touch of the Master’s Hand
Whether He uses five loaves and two fish or an “I love Israel” sticker, God skillfully transforms the ordinary into…
Whose Side Is God On?
Many Christians sit on the fence concerning Zionism. But we can’t afford to ignore God’s promises to Israel. It has been more than a year and a half since Hamas…
Fighting the Spirit of Amalek
In their book Why the Jews? The Reason for Antisemitism, authors Dennis Prager and Joseph Telushkin state…
What Is Meant by ‘God’s Grace’?
Grace is often defined as “God’s unmerited favor toward humanity.” Though true, this definition is incomplete…
3 Reasons Why the State of Israel Must Exist
There are 56 Muslim nations in the world. Here is why we need the only little Jewish…
The Two-State Solution: Reality or Fantasy?
A look at the issues hindering peace in the Middle East…
Can You Be Anti-Zionist Without Being Antisemitic?
Israel isn’t just another country. And the mantra “Free Palestine” isn’t just another…
Abandoning Israel
On May 14, 1948, more than 2,500 years after its kingdom fell and its people were exiled from their Holy Land, Israel was reborn…
Digging Up King Solomon (Part 1)
In 2001, prominent archaeologist Israel Finkelstein and author Neil Asher Silberman wrote a popular book titled…
God’s Sufficiency
When an army goes to war, its survival and success in battle depend on a lifeline of supplies. Likewise, missionaries who go forth to preach the gospel…
What Happened to the Tikvah?
As the coordinator for the Tikvah Team, The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry’s volunteer network, I am grateful…
Jewish World Update May/Jun 2025
Everyone who claims to be an expert on the Middle East is sure about one thing: President Donald Trump’s proposal…
Apples of Gold May/Jun 2025
Many people in Israel find no rest because they are too busy speaking against people like me who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ…
Inside View Mar/Apr 2025
Since Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, the magnitude of hatred for the Jewish state has been astounding. Anti-Israel protests on university…
A Gentile Ambassador With a Jewish Heart
One week after Donald Trump was elected president of the United States for a second term, he announced the…
ICC ‘Hangs Democracy Out to Dry’
The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) recent decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
The Friends of Israel in Action Mar/Apr 2025
Israel’s war with terrorists in Gaza and Lebanon has changed life for Israelis forever. The Israeli people always have…
Jewish Artists Not Welcome Here
A rabbi and a writer walk into a bookstore. . . . It’s not the beginning of a joke. It was supposed to be the beginning of a…
From the Editor Mar/Apr 2025
My daughter, cute and kind with characteristic 3-year-old excitement, often asks me, “Is it time yet?” Whether she’s waiting to go to the park or…
Requirements for Retirement
Is there more to retirement for a Christian than rest and relaxation? I’m a product of The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry…
The Ultimate Passover Lamb
When Jesus entered Jerusalem on the foal of a donkey shortly before His crucifixion, more was transpiring than met the eye…
What Is the Mystery of Israel’s Blindness and the Gentiles’ Fullness?
A biblical mystery is a truth the meaning of which God has kept secret since eternity…
The Authority of God’s Kingdom
How close did Israel come to seeing a Davidic Kingdom on Earth again? So close, and yet, so far…
One With God
Jesus possessed divine authority because He is divine. Some people say He never claimed to be God but He stated His deity plainly: “I and My Father are one”…
Is the Kingdom of God in Our Hearts?
When the Pharisees approached Jesus on the road to Jericho and asked when the Kingdom of God would come…
The God-Man’s Symphony
Like a composer conducting a score he wrote himself, Jesus orchestrated all the events of His death. It has been said…
To Calvary and Beyond
he resurrection of Jesus Christ is the foundation of the Christian faith. Jesus told His disciples He would be killed, as prophesied in Scripture…
Digging Up King David
Scripture records King David’s rise from a lowly shepherd boy to Israel’s king and head of a royal dynasty that includes the promised Messiah…
The Contented Life
Contentment is a difficult word to define. It varies based on each person’s values and perspective on life. Some people believe pleasure, popularity, prestige, power…
Malchus’s Encounter With Jesus
Rising in the morning, Malchus didn’t know his time was near. He had no clue his blood would be shed that evening as he shared…
Jewish World Update Mar/Apr 2025
The evolving situation in Syria demands scrutiny, especially regarding its repercussions for Israel’s security…
Apples of Gold Mar/Apr 2025
We are celebrating Passover here in Israel. Children and their parents happily sing “Avadim Hayinu,” a song with one sentence…
From the Editor Jan/Feb 2025
In my mind’s eye, I still see it. A familiar field. I was running through it many years ago, feeling strangely uneasy, sensing danger. Suddenly, the ground beneath my…
Inside View Jan/Feb 2025
I once read that the greatest threat to any organization is leadership succession. This statement rings especially true of Christian organizations…
The Redemption of the World
During an interview on The Hugh Hewitt Show, Israeli journalist Haviv Rettig Gur explained that antisemitism is…
Turkey Calls for Islamic Alliance Against Israel
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan recently called for the creation of a…
The Friends of Israel in Action Jan/Feb 2025
Ed Kohl, an award-winning Jewish author from Detroit, Michigan, has long been a prominent advocate for Israel…
From Activism to the ER
What happens when free speech devolves into antisemitic violence? We’re finding out. In June 2024, Adas Torah, an…
Salvation to the Nations
John “Hannibal” Smith, leader of the A-Team in the 1980s television series of the same name, always had a plan to…
The ‘Locusts’ Are Coming!
When God wants to get a nation’s attention, He often allows natural disasters. Floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, or…
The ‘Peace and Safety’ Test
The Rapture of the church is a comforting doctrine for true believers in Jesus as we walk in a God-forsaken world…
Why Should I Study the Book of Revelation?
The book of Revelation sparks widespread reactions. On the one hand, like a magnet, it draws readers seeking to…
The Signal Event of the Day of the Lord
When will the Day of the Lord occur? Are we in it now? Could it be fast approaching? How are believers to know?
Out With the Old World, In With the New
It’s amazing how destructive a fire can become. On September 2, 2018, Brazilians were devastated by the…
What Is the 70th Week of Daniel?
When it comes to prophecy, perhaps none is more amazing than the one we call the 70 weeks of Daniel (Dan. 9:24–27)…
The Great Delusion
In 1917, famed American journalist H. L. Mencken concocted a story that has never completely come undone. The fact that everyone…
Digging up King Saul
King Saul began a major transition in Israel. He physically established the first Israelite kingdom in the region of Benjamin and spiritually transformed Israel…
The Path to Peace
Everyone faces discouragement. The Jewish patriarch Moses became so discouraged with the Israelites’ complaints for meat in the wilderness that he said…
The Wedding Dress
In 2017, tennis legend Serena Williams drew headlines when she reportedly paid $3.5 million for her wedding dress.1 As of 2023, a wedding gown costs…
Jewish World Update Jan/Feb 2025
Jerusalem’s Old City, in addition to Judea and Samaria, must be Judenrein—“free of Jews”—by September, according to…
Apples of Gold Jan/Feb 2025
From time to time, I enjoy long discussions with my Arab neighbors. They often speak to me hatefully. But we who believe in the Lord cannot respond with hate…
From the Editor Nov/Dec 2024
Christmas is coming! People throughout the world eagerly await this most wonderful time of year. Kids wait impatiently to open gifts, hoping to receive the…
Inside View Nov/Dec 2024
Since Hamas’s brutal and unprovoked assault on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, we’ve heard many protesters chant, “From the river to the sea…
Let God’s People Go!
The mainstream news media report incessantly about the hardships the Palestinians have faced since October 7, 2023. But they often ignore…
China’s Dubious Palestinian-Unity Deal
More than a dozen Palestinian factions—including bitter rivals Fatah and Hamas—recently signed a national unity deal…
The Friends of Israel in Action Nov/Dec 2024
While war causes everyone caught in its throes to suffer, our actions in times of darkness reveal our character…
Tallit or Keffiyeh? Recasting Jesus’ Identity
Entering Caesarea Philippi, the Lord Jesus asked His disciples, “Who do men say…
Answering the Call
Two millennia ago, God sent His Son, Jesus, on a mission of redemption that Jesus successfully completed on the cross at Calvary…
John the Baptist: His Purpose and Passion
In 1906, a new land-speed record of 127 miles per hour was set by Fred Marriott on Ormond Beach in Daytona, Florida…
Essene or Not Essene?
John the Baptist’s ministry and message bear striking similarities to a sect of Judaism active in the 1st century called the Essenes. Like John, the Essenes lived…
Jesus & John
John the Baptist is one of the strangest, most unusual, and most interesting people found in the pages of the Bible. From the predicted forerunner of the…
‘Why Then Do You Baptize?’
While preaching in the Judean wilderness, John the Baptist proclaimed, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” (Mt. 3:2)…
Speaking Truth to Power
Celebrated Jewish cartoonist Bob Mankoff once said in an interview, “I know everybody wants humor to be subversive and…
The Greatest Messenger
For 400 years, Israel had not heard a word from God. From Moses (ca. 1400 BC) to Malachi (ca. 400 BC), God sent…
Did Jesus Promise to Do Whatever Christians Ask?
Many people misinterpret Jesus’ statements concerning His promise to do…
The Death of John the Baptist
The wine flowed freely throughout the lavish banquet hall. The occasion was the pagan birthday celebration of Herod Antipas…
The Legion of Martyrs
In the year AD 286, the elite Theban Roman legion of more than 6,600 Egyptian youths was dispatched to Gaul for action. The amazing fact about this…
The Lost Kingdom of Israel
The Bible records that Saul, David, and Solomon ruled over the united kingdom of Israel from the Judean capital…
Steadfast in Unity
We live in a changing, decaying, unraveling world. A general increase in lawlessness and crime, government regulations, high taxes, poor education, and a…
Learning to Get Out of God’s Way
After the children of Israel crossed over the Jordan River on dry ground, the Lord directed Joshua to enlist 12 men, one from…
Jewish World Update Nov/Dec 2024
At the 2021 UN General Assembly, Israel’s then Prime Minister Naftali Bennett laid out a grand vision for Israel and the Middle East…
Apples of Gold Nov/Dec 2024
Christmas is coming soon. So, many of the ultra-Orthodox tell me, “Have a great birthday!” They mean to insult me because they know I believe in Christ…
From the Editor Sep/Oct 2024
I met my lovely wife, Morgan, while we served together at a Christian summer camp. Within a few short days of joking and bonding over chasing energetic kids around…
Inside View Sep/Oct 2024
God designed and ordained marriage as the natural order of a man and a woman becoming one flesh. The first marriage occurred at the beginning of human history…
Voters: Remember Israel!
A record number of Americans are poised to vote for a new president on November 5 to help determine the future of the…