February/March 1997

The Savior Died; the Sovereign Reigns

Features

Jesus Before Caiaphas

When Jesus stood before Caiaphas, the high priest, at His so-called trial, it marked the climax of a battle between Him and the corrupt Jewish Temple leadership that had been escalating since Jesus began His ministry.

The Mocking of the Messiah

The Roman general Pompey laid siege to Jerusalem in 63 B.C. Having made Syria a Roman province the preceding year it was now Judea’s turn to be conquered. Twelve thousand Jews died in the ensuing melee.

Behold the Man!

“What is truth?” The words rang out like the vibration of an endless sound wave echoing through the universe. Can one know the truth? Is truth the elusive goal of man’s fertile imagination?

No Greater Love

“For he was cut off out of the land of the living; for the transgression of my people was he stricken” (Isa. 53:8).

Rightly Dividing

The Coming World Ruler Revelation 13:1–10

Attempts to identify the beast of Revelation have been numerous. Throughout church history, suggested candidates have been Judas, Nero, the Pope, Hitler, Mussolini, Kennedy, Kissinger, and many others.


More In This Issue

Silhouette of man speaking.

You Get One Mistake

I have a good friend who served in Israel’s fledgling army during the 1948 War of Independence. He was fresh from Europe, after having successfully run the Nazi gauntlet in Poland as a disenfranchised Jewish war waif.

The Witness of Scripture Concerning Its Inspiration: Part Three

The previous article in this series began to present the Bible’s witness concerning its divine nature. This article provides two additional examples of that witness.

The Question of Time

It is often joked about among Jewish people that whenever the time is set for an appointment or a date, the time specified will not be the actual time to begin.

Map of the Middle East.

Prophecy And Politics

Throughout the negotiations carried on by both the Rabin and Netanyahu governments in Israel with their Arab neighbors, a persistent question has been raised by many Christians.

Jewish World Update - News

Israel in the News Feb/Mar 1997

Voices From The Slave Market

“I have heard their groans and sighs, and seen their tears, and I would give every drop of blood in my veins to free them.”

Apples of Gold

Zvi Feb/Mar 1997

There is a saying here in Israel, “What for me is allowed, for you is forbidden.” It can apply to anyone, but it particularly applies to the rabbis, who may do things that the rest...

Daily News from Israel

News Digest — 2/6/26

The IDF early Friday (morning  (6th),  precisely struck a terror infrastructure In the Gaza Strip, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit announced...

News Digest — 2/5/26

The IDF announced on Wednesday night (4th) that an Islamic Jihad official it had killed earlier in the day was one of the most senior it has...

News Digest — 2/4/26

An IDF reserve officer was severely wounded before dawn Wednesday (4th) during operational activity near the Yellow Line in northern Gaza...

Iran’s Leader Talks War, But Is He Bluffing?

Iran’s supreme leader is warning that any U.S. strike on Iran would ignite a regional war...

News Digest — 2/3/26

Hamas plans to continue having administrative control of Gaza, contrary to what the ceasefire agreement establishes, according to a leaked...

Israel at War: Week 121

Confronting Hamas terrorists at the Rafah Crossing illustrates the significant challenges Israel faces with the terrorist organization...

News Digest — 2/2/26

IDF Chief of Staff LTG. Eyal Zamir made a secret visit to Washington over the weekend.  He met with US senior defense officials to present...

News Digest — 1/30/26

The IDF said its forces early Friday morning (30th) identified eight terrorists emerging from an underground infrastructure site in east Rafah...

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