Features
The Messiah’s Birth
On November 19, 1997, something extraordinary happened. Bobbi McCaughey of Carlisle, Iowa, gave birth to seven healthy babies. With the news of the successful septuple deliveries, the world seemed to pause and reflect in...
The Messiah’s Life
The Jewish writings have much to say about the Messiah. Very little, however, is written about His identifying characteristics, aside from His being from the family of David and bringing peace. Gershom Scholem agreed with this when he wrote...
The Messiah’s Death
The clearest declaration about the historical facts of the Christian gospel is found in 1 Corinthians 15:3–4: “For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures...
The Messiah’s Reign
In this well-known carol, “Joy to the World,” Isaac Watts expressed the thrill of the Messiah’s birth by describing events that just don’t seem to exist. I still weed garden beds and prick myself on thorns. The curse has not been lifted. The nations of...
The Great White Throne Judgment
Revelation 20:11–15: On July 8, 1741, Jonathan Edwards preached his famous sermon, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” Edwards held the manuscript so close to his face that the congregation was unable to see his expression as...
More In This Issue
Watching the Russians
For all of the political turmoil we’ve been experiencing in Washington, DC, things are much worse in Russia—that is, for the United States, Christians, Jewish people, and the Russians themselves. In the former mecca of communism...
The Sinlessness of Jesus Christ Part Two
The first issue results from the combination of two truths. First, the Bible teaches that each human being who has been procreated through natural means since the fall of mankind is in a state of sin with a sin nature from the moment of...
The Joy of Hanukkah
Potato latkes, sufganiyot (Hebrew for jelly donuts), special songs, special food, and special times with family and friends are all part of the eight-day celebration of Hanukkah, a festival that commemorates the Jewish victory over...
Who Killed Jesus?
Picture this: A Jewish family spending quality time decorating a Christmas tree. Does this sound odd to you? When I was 17, I was invited to a Christmas tree decorating party at the home of a Jewish acquaintance. Confusion would best describe my initial reaction...
Eye on the Middle East Dec/Jan 1998/1999
Palestinian militants were pleading “wounded pride” following last summer’s retaliatory strikes against terrorist bases in Sudan and Afghanistan. A leader of Islamic Jihad said he hoped Muslim militant groups would carry out attacks to punish...
Israel in the News Dec/Jan 1998/1999
Long lines of potential immigrants formed outside the Jewish Agency offices in Moscow…for the first time in years as the ruble continued to fall, according to Jewish Agency emissaries. In Israel, Absorption Minister Yuli Edelstein predicted that...
Zvi Dec/Jan 1998/1999
This year, as every year, the people of Israel are facing with fear and misunderstanding the time when Christians celebrate the birth of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Some acquaintances approached me the other day and said...
Daily News from Israel
News Digest — 9/16/26
Most Israeli Jews plan to mark Yom Kippur through fasting, refraining from driving or attending a synagogue, according to new polling...
Why More Golan Druze Are Choosing Israeli Citizenship
For decades, many Druze living in the Golan Heights identified as...
Israel at War: Week 153
The adage “Politics makes strange bedfellows” can clearly be seen in the Middle East, especially regarding the negotiations with Iran...
News Digest — 9/15/26
Hezbollah terrorists are attempting to establish a presence within the boundaries of the Yellow Line in southern Lebanon...
Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” Speech Sparks Backlash
Music artist Macklemore sparked backlash after accusing Israel of genocide...
News Digest — 9/14/26
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday (11th) extended a Shana Tova - a happy New Year - to U.S. President Donald Trump...
News Digest — 9/11/26
The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit announced Friday morning (11th) that a surprise exercise had begun in the Judea and Samaria Division...
News Digest — 9/10/26
The Israeli police said on Wednesday (9th) that it would be deploying thousands of officers, Border police personnel, and...




