Scripture Reading for December 31, 2016
Torah: Genesis 41:1 – 44:17, “Meketz” (At the end … ) Haftorah: I Kings 3:15 – 4:1 New Testament: Romans 10:1 – 13 Gospel: John 14:5 -14, “Hareh lanu et Ha’Av” (Show us the Father … )
Finally, a breath of fresh air for Israel
By Earl Cox, JPost— Donald Trump’s nomination of David Friedman as his new U.S. ambassador to Israel is encouraging for Israel and all who support her. It’s about time a U.S. ambassador is appointed who understands Israel’s history, security needs, the hostility surrounding her, and her international legal rights as a sovereign nation. Whether or…
The UN Declares War on Judeo-Christian Civilization
By Giulio Meotti, Gatestone— 2016 has been a sumptuous year for the anti-Semites at the United Nations. The UN Security Council just targeted the only democracy in the Middle East: the State of Israel. The outgoing Obama Administration reportedly orchestrated what even Haaretz called a “hit and run” campaign in UN to denigrate the Jewish…
Palestinians: The Nightmare of Christians
By Khaled Abu Toameh, Gatestone Institute— Without question, Samir Qumsieh is one of the most courageous Christian leaders in the Middle East. Qumsieh is one of the few willing to risk his life to speak out against Muslim persecution of Christians in the Palestinian territories and the Middle East, generally. For the past four decades, Samir…
Truth Report: “Obama’s Legacy”
Matthew 7: 15-20 15 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.…
Transcript claims to show US worked with Palestinians on UN resolution
By Times of Israel— An Egyptian paper published what it claims are the transcripts of meetings between top US and Palestinian officials that, if true, would corroborate Israeli accusations that the Obama administration was behind last week’s UN Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements. At the same time, a report in an Israeli daily Tuesday…
Spot Report: Jesus, our Chanukah Light
Think on this: “Then came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon’s Colonnade. The Jews who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.” (John 10:22-24) Pray like this:…
Calling it like it is
By Stan Goodenough, Jerusalem Watchman— Yes, stand and applaud, damnable delegates to the Security Council who last night achieved your long-held goal of prohibiting Israel from building homes for Jews in the Jews’ own land. Soon you’ll be laughed to scorn. Congratulate yourselves, wretched representatives of the governments of New Zealand, Spain, France, the United Kingdom…
Obama Has Shown His True Face to Israel
By Israel Today— With less than a month left in office, US President Barack Obama finally showed his true face toward Israel by refusing to veto an anti-Israel resolution at the UN Security Council. That was how a senior Israeli government official described Obama’s stunning departure from US policy. The resolution passed by a vote…