Quote of the Week
“In Israel, in order to be a realist, you must believe in miracles.” David Ben Gurion, the First Prime Minister of Israel
Australia Ends Direct Aid to Palestinian Authority
By Israel Hayom— Australia said Monday that it has ended direct aid to the Palestinian Authority because Australian donations could increase the self-governing body’s capacity to pay Palestinians convicted of “politically motivated violence.” Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Australia had cut funding to the World Bank’s Multi-Donor Trust Fund for the Palestinian Recovery and Development…
Global Shema to Bring Zephania Prophecy
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz, Breaking Israel News— Pastor Mark Biltz, the founder of El Shaddai Ministries, has called for churches around the world to recite the “Shema” prayer, declaring the oneness of God, on Sunday, July 29, as a powerful act of solidarity with Israel. The concept for the act of unity first came to…
Israel in the New Testament
By Rev. Malcolm Hedding, ICEJ— Today old and yet false theological schemes are emerging that challenge the biblical credentials underpinning Israel’s modern day restoration. The recent 70th year celebrations of Israel’s independence coupled with the democratic decision of the American people to move their embassy to Jerusalem has ignited intense debate in the wider Church…
Truth Report: “The theological opposition to Israel’s restoration”
Think on this: ” The days are coming,” declares Yahweh, when I will bring my people Israel back from exile. “They will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them.They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. I will plant Israel in their own land, never again…
Messianic Lite: Balak
This week’s Torah portion covers Numbers 22:2 to 25:9. 38 years of wilderness wandering have passed with very little biblical commentary. Miriam and Aaron have died and Moses knows he will never step foot in the promised land. The Israelites now find themselves battling Edomites, Amorites, and Canaanites in their journey onward. By the time…
Prince William Refused Meeting with Jerusalem Mayor
By Deborah Danon, Breitbart— Prince William reportedly refused a request to meet with Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat in the capital out of concern that it would come across as a political statement. Barkat in turn refused to meet with the British royal outside the capital. According to Israel’s Channel 2, Barkat asked to meet with…
Scripture Reading for June 30, 2018
Torah: Numbers 22:2 – 25:9, “Balak” (Devastator … ) Haftorah: Micah 5″6 – 6:8 New Testament: Romans 11:25- 32 Gospel: Matthew 5:17 – 20, “Al Takeshuv” (Don’t think … )
Trump Tries to Bypass Palestinian Leadership in Peace Push
By Israel Today— US President Donald Trump’s envoys at the weekend tried to bypass the Palestinian Authority by appealing directly to the Palestinian Arab street not to reject a peace proposal that their leaders hadn’t even yet examined. Trump’s son-in-law and senior White House adviser Jared Kushner and US Middle East peace envoy Jason Greenblatt…
Iran’s Death to Khamanei Protests Continue into Third Day
By Seth Frantzman, JPost-— Iran’s regime is struggling to restore calm in the capital, after three days of protests rocked central and symbolic areas, including the Bazaar and near the parliament. The protests have focused on the economic crisis in Iran and the feeling that the leadership is disconnected from the concerns of average Iranians.…