December/January 1993/1994

Jesus is Better...

Features

Jesus Is Better Than the Prophets

Something within human beings compels them to look for something new—a better way, better quality, better fashion. “Build a better mousetrap,” youngsters of another generation were told...

Jesus Is Better Than the Angels

When writing to his Jewish readers of the apostolic age, the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews wanted to demonstrate the superiority of the divine revelation that gave birth to Christianity over the divine...

Jesus Is Better Than Moses

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to read your newspaper at night without the convenience of a light bulb? Hard to imagine, isn’t it? Yet this luxury is only 100 years old.

Jesus Is Better Than the Old Testament High Priest and Sacrificial System

To understand the Book of Hebrews, we must have some understanding of the Levitical system—its orders, law, administration, and sacrifices. This article considers only two areas of that Levitical system, the high priest...

Jesus Is Better Than Melchizedek

“Now consider how great this man was ... ” Such was the high opinion of the inspired penman regarding Melchizedek in Hebrews 7:4. The greatness of this unique individual is matched only by the mystery...

Rightly Dividing

Spirit-Led Service Galatians 6:1–10

“Through every believer has the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit does not have every believer,” wrote A. W. Tozer. Many Christians find it easy to talk about being Spirit-filled but show little evidence of it...


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Who’s at the Controls?

Dramatic events played out in areas of the world far removed from one another often appear and are, in fact, unrelated. Occasionally, however, a cohesive dimension developing on a larger scale reflects the fact that...

Jewish World Update - News

Israel in the News Dec/Jan 1993/1994

“I appeal to everyone to tone down the public debate ... and not to say that following one course of action will lead to a holocaust, while following another will not,” President Ezer Weizman said...

Shabbat

Holidays are commemorative days used by most people to participate in recreational activities, to travel, or just to relax. Conversely, holy days are special days set aside for worship.

Apples of Gold

Zvi Dec/Jan 1993/1994

My watch stopped running recently and had to be repaired. I took it to a watchmaker in the Ultra-Orthodox section of Jerusalem because they are very good at this trade.

Daily News from Israel

News Digest — 11/7/25

IDF Chief of Staff LTG. Eyal Zamir told the Security Cabinet Thursday night (6th) that there is “no deal” for about 200 Hamas terrorists...

News Digest — 11/6/25

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon laid out Israel’s cautious support for the resolution put forth by the US regarding...

News Digest — 11/5/25

The remains of Gaza hostage IDF St.-Sgt Itay Chen was identified at the National Institute for Forensic Medicine in Abu Kabir...

Tucker Carlson and the Rise of the Evangelical Mind Virus

There’s an ideological virus spreading among young evangelicals...

News Digest — 11/4/25

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out on Monday (3rd) the safe movement of some 200 Palestinian terrorists from the Yellow Zone...

Israel at War: Week 108

Eight dead hostages are in Hamas captivity. Hamas claims “it cannot get to some, and doesn’t know where others are.” Hamas has..

News Digest — 11/3/25

Col. Asaf Hamami, Capt. Omer Neutra, and St.-Sgt. Oz Daniel’s remains were identified on Monday morning (3rd) as the three hostages were...

News Digest — 10/31/25

The Israel Defense Forces confirmed on Thursday (30th) that Hamas had returned the remains of two hostages, Amiram Cooper, 85, and...

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