October/November 1978

"For Such a Time as This?"

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Five Minutes with The International Director Oct/Nov 1978

The place was Shushan, the capital of Persia. The time, about 480 B.C. The atmosphere, critical. Under the influence of Haman...

The Gospel According To Esther

The careful reader of the book of Esther will see beneath the historical events a beautiful and, I believe, intentional presentation of the Gospel.

Understanding Jewish Tradition Oct/Nov 1978

“May I have a bagel and cream cheese?” was my request to the waitress. “What's a bagel?” was her reply. “It's a doughnut-shaped roll," I answered....

What Is a Christian?

“If what we have seen of Christianity over the past two thousand years is the best it has to offer, I don’t need to hear anything you have to say; I am not interested in your Christ."

The Hebrew Christian And His Heritage

I am sure that if Moses and the Old Testament prophets of Israel were alive today and were as outspoken about the moral and spiritual condition...

The Brazen Altar: Christ Our Justification

The tabernacle stood in all its pristine glory with the twelve tribes camped around it. How inspiring it must have seemed to the Israelites as they...

Daily News from Israel

News Digest — 6/9/26

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a pre-recorded press statement on Monday evening (8th), in which he stated...

Israel at War: Week 139

President Trump tries to maintain a balancing act between the U.S., Israel, and Iran as he pressured Israel not to retaliate...

News Digest — 6/8/26

The IAF struck military targets in western and central Iran on Monday (8th) following an Iranian missile attack on Israel...

News Digest — 6/5/26

On June 5, 1967, the Six-Day War began, as the IDF fought the militaries of Syria, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon...

News Digest — 6/4/26

Beirut, Lebanon — Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday (3rd) to renew the ‘fragile’ ceasefire and create a number of “pilot” security zones...

Iran’s Proxy Wars Against Israel Continues!

Iran has suspended negotiations with the United States, demanding that...

News Digest — 6/3/26

Israel Defense Forces said it killed Yousef Ayesh Awad Ramadan, a Hamas Nukhba cell commander who participated in the October 7 kidnapping...

News Digest — 6/2/26

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, before 10: a.m. on Monday morning (1st), ordered the IDF to return to...

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