November/December 2007

The Hope

How Jesus Christ is the hope of the world


Jesus Christ is the hope of the world, the Savior of both Jews and Gentiles. This issue outlines Christ’s fulfillment of Messianic prophecy; explains how faith in Jesus brings comfort, joy, and peace; and includes a special chart contrasting Christ’s First Advent and Second Advent. It also includes a look into how Islam is trying to rewrite Jewish history.

Features

A Christian View from the Temple Mount

Muslims now claim the Western Wall was a hitching post for Muhammad’s horse! Their claims are preposterous, but they will stop at nothing to rewrite history. And they have two main reasons for doing so.

Israel’s True Tikvah

They looked for Him throughout all their agonies and heartaches, through centuries of oppression and persecution. The Hebrew Scriptures clearly told of His coming. So what happened?

Christ: The Hope of Nations

America’s Founding Fathers placed their hope for this nation on the truth of Christianity. But as important as the American historical record is, something else is even more important.

Tidings of Comfort and Joy

At this Christmas season, do you have joy? True joy comes from something you might not associate with it. But once found, it lasts forever.

Strength for the Journey

Jesus is, indeed, knowable. And He can bring us through the toughest times, give us peace like a river, and be an anchor for our souls—as this article demonstrates.


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From Bill Sutter’s Desk Nov/Dec 2007

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Map of the Middle East.

Eye on the Middle East Nov/Dec 2007

A recent report out of the Middle East could provide a formula for how not to run a war. Following the cease-fire that interrupted the battle between Hezbollah and Israeli forces in Lebanon...

Silhouette of man speaking.

Checking Up on the ‘Big Split’

We were recently taken by a headline that appeared in The Jewish Week. It read, “Evangelical Split Over Israel Batters Bush.” The crux of the article rested on the premise that evangelical...

They Cry in Silence Nov/Dec 2007

Jim Jacobson, president of Christian Freedom International (CFI), said recently, “Christians in this nation don’t realize how fortunate they are to live in the U.S.” In a CFI press release, Jacobson said American...

How to Identify Him

Genesis 49:10—His Authority The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a law-giver from between his feet, until Shiloh comes; and to Him shall be the obedience of the people. This portion...

America’s Historical Amnesia

From 1776 until 1947, there was little argument that Christianity was the primary worldview that shaped America’s values and national vision. Not all Americans were Christians, of course. But the truths...

Isaiah 53 and the Messiah of Israel Part One

Editor’s Note: Seven hundred years before Jesus was born, God led the Jewish prophet Isaiah to describe Him so clearly that the people of Israel—and the world—would recognize the Messiah. The incontestable...

God’s Amazing Grace

Our granddaughter, Kayla, is 3 years old and wants a Dorothy Dinosaur costume for Christmas this year. But she already received an even better gift. We thought she might never...

Pulling the Plug on Christian TV in Israel

When Israelis turn on their televisions, they can choose from a sophisticated array of programming: educational, live political debate, ESPN and FOX sports, the History Channel, home shopping, and much more. But if one...

Milestone

It happened against all odds. Sixty years ago this month, on November 29, 1947, in a building left over from the 1939–1940 New York World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows, Queens, the fledgling...

Critical Issues Facing Today’s Churches Part Two

A critical question believers must ask themselves today is, “What is the nature, purpose, and function of the church?” To reach the unsaved, must the church conform to the world’s concept...

Nineveh’s National Revival

Jonah 3:1–10: The Bible abounds with accounts of God’s judgment. In His righteousness and holiness, He destroys both individuals and nations that are saturated with sin. But He also tells us plainly, “I have no pleasure...

God Is Moral Part Thirteen

In our previous article we noted that biblical descriptions of various types of eyes indicate that eyes reflect the moral condition of a heart. The first type we observed was the “evil eye,” which reflects...

Israel in the News Nov/Dec 2007

Intense rocket fire from Palestinian Gaza into Jewish Sderot has led Defense Minister Ehud Barak to declare a state of emergency in the western Negev communities, thereby transferring authority over local councils...

Zvi Nov/Dec 2007

In my lifetime I have had many surprises. But the greatest surprise came a few months ago. As most of you know, all of my family died during the Holocaust of World...

Daily News from Israel

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An Israeli Air Force aircraft killed terrorists who took part in the massacre near Israel’s Gaza border community of Mefalsim...

News Digest — 11/21/24

On Thursday (21st), a distinguished Israeli scholar died in an exceptional incident in Lebanon.  Zeev “Jabo” Ehrlich, 71, was killed in an encounter...

Is Iran’s Leader on His Deathbed?

Conflicting reports are saying Iran's Supreme Leader is on his deathbed. What does this mean for Iran and Israel?

Israel at War: Week 58

Following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu laid out his primary aims in the war with Hamas...

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, and ISA Chief Ronen Bar visited the...

News Digest — 11/19/24

Hezbollah fired over 75 rockets on Monday (18th), with one rocket in the evening striking the primarily Israeli-Arab town of Shfaram in...

News Digest — 11/18/24

Sirens were sounded early Monday morning (18th), shortly after midnight, in the city of Eilat following a suspected infiltration of a hostile aircraft...

News Digest — 11/15/24

IAF fighter jets struck commander centers and Terrorist infrastructure belonging to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist group in Syria’s...

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