Scripture Reading for April 22, 2017
Torah: Leviticus 9:1 – 11:47, “Shemini” (Eighth … ) Haftorah; II Samuel 6:1 – 7:17 New Testament: Hebrews 8:1 – 6 Gospel: Luke 24:44 – 53, “Kol ha’catov” (All that is written … )
Why does America’s largest cell carrier call Israel ‘Palestine?’
By Karen McDonough/JNS.org— When Mark Rosenblatt touched down at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv April 5 and powered on his cell phone, he got the surprise of his mobile technology life. Rosenblatt received a text message from his cell phone carrier, Verizon, reading, “Welcome to Palestine.” “I did a double take,” said Rosenblatt, a…
Russian envoy, Foreign Ministry to discuss recognition of J’lem as capital
By Herb Keinon, Jerusalem Post— Russia’s Ambassador to Israel Alexander Shein is expected to meet in the coming days with senior Foreign Ministry officials to discuss the significance of its surprise announcement earlier this month to recognize west Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish state. Shein is expected to tell his interlocutors that Moscow…
‘Israel must be ready for confrontation with Hamas this summer’
By JPost— Israel should get ready for a possible escalation with Hamas in the summer, according to Housing and Construction Minister Yoav Gallant on Sunday. “We must be prepared for a confrontation with Hamas this summer,” he said, speaking to Army Radio. A member of the security cabinet and a former IDF general, Gallant continued,…
Truth Report: “Is the third Jewish Temple symbolic or literal?
Think on this: Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that Day of the Yahweh will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he…
Hate-crime in Ukraine? You must be joking!
By Dr Inna Rogatchi– The Death of a Rabbi Nowadays, there is hardly a holiday in Jewish life which comes without a cloud of sorrow. Just days ago, we were mourning the life of 21-year old British student taken so senselessly and so brutally in another terrorist attack in the heart of Jerusalem. And then,…
Magog, Meshach, Tubal, Persia and Today
By Bill Wilson, Daily Jot— A possibly significant prophetic event occurred over the weekend when voters in Turkey passed a referendum to afford the country’s president near dictatorial powers by replacing the nation’s parliamentary system with a presidential government. Associated Press reports that some 18 changes will “allow the president to appoint ministers, senior government…
Anti-Semitism: Out of hibernation and traveling at warp speed
By Earl Cox, JPOST— After a hiatus of relative calm, anti-Semitism has been accelerating at an alarming pace across the globe. Its most ominous surge is in Europe, Australia and North America—those traditional bastions of equal rights. All is not quiet on the Western front. Global anti-Semitism rose 30 percent in 2013 and 40 percent…
Spot Report: “How to give and receive God’s blessing — for sure!”
Think on this: Yahweh bless you and keep you, Yahweh make his face to shine on you and be gracious to you. Yahweh turn his face toward you and give you his peace. In Jesus’ name, AMEN! (Numbers 6:22-27) Pray like this: Gracious heavenly Father, help us and remind us to pray God’s blessing on…