From the Editor Jul/Aug 2024
On Easter Sunday, we lost a great man of God. Elwood McQuaid, former executive director of The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry (FOI)…
July/August 2024
Inside View Jul/Aug 2024
From the time the children of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob settled in the Promised Land following their 40-year wilderness wandering, they have faced enemies…
The Arm of God
God’s protective grace over Israel was clearly manifested on April 13, when Iran carried out its first direct assault on the Jewish state, launching an unprecedented barrage…
Iran Wants Jordan
Iran is stirring up anti-government sentiment in Jordan, with the goal of toppling King Abdullah II and replacing his regime with one led by Hamas…
The Friends of Israel in Action Jul/Aug 2024
A few years ago, a young man named Dima traveled from Belarus to Poland to study at a university in Warsaw…
Human Rights Hypocrisy
For decades, human rights organizations counted antisemitism among the world’s great wrongs. But a significant plot…
It Pays to Talk to the Right Person
You may recall my mother, the five-star kvetch, from the previous issue of Israel My Glory. She perfected the art…
Understanding Gog and Magog
Ezekiel 38—39 contains one of the greatest prophecies in the Bible. It describes a massive invasion of Israel in the last days…
Is Gog’s Invasion Imminent?
Although there is no question a coalition of nations will descend on Israel, intent on annihilating it, there are certainly questions…
Are Christians Eternally Secure?
Many Christians are not certain they will enjoy eternal life when they die. Some doubt because they have neglected to…
The Coming Anti-Israel Alliance
Jewish people around the world are still traumatized by Hamas’s horrific, unprovoked surprise massacre…
The Invaders
The ancient historian Josephus identified Magog as the area inhabited by the Scythian tribes, a nomadic people in the mountainous region north of the Black and Caspian Seas…
The Question is WHY?
Sometime in the future, a war will break out. In today’s world, that would seem a normal activity, as there are always conflicts brewing somewhere…
No Weapon Formed
The threat to Israel’s survival has existed for millennia. Jewish people often stand before their history in sober silence, so stunned by the unmitigated brutality…
Israel’s 6 Steps of Redemption
Ezekiel said, “So the house of Israel shall know that I am the LORD their God from that day forward” (39:22). Israel will…
Elwood McQuaid: In Loving Memory
For each generation, the Lord raises up the right leader for the times. That was certainly true of Elwood McQuaid…
Israel’s Hope
The Battle of Gog and Magog will mark a dark time in Israel’s history. Facing a united attack from a coalition of powerful nations, Israel may feel helplessly alone…
Ancient Evidence for the Book of Ruth
The book of Ruth records the origin of the Davidic dynasty that reigned over Israel for 400 years. As prophesied, the…
One Thing I Do
Professional athletes devote their lives to the pursuit of a prize. They focus all their efforts on reaching their goals, putting aside all distractions…
Giving Thanks for the Unseen
Young children’s prayers are often sweet and simple. Many of us spoke such prayers during our own childhoods…
Jewish World Update Jul/Aug 2024
Saudi Arabia has accused Iran of instigating the Hamas-Israel war in Gaza to undermine progress in reaching a…
Apples of Gold Jul/Aug 2024
Many elderly people in Israel go door to door collecting money for blind children. Recently, I heard a knock on my door. When I opened it, two kind, elderly, ultra-Orthodox men…