BY DR. RICHARD BOOKER— In this article we continue our study of Jerusalem covering the Roman and Byzantine period through the time of Saladin. Roman and Byzantine Period First Jewish Revolt (66-73 AD) While the “Times of the Gentiles” began with Nebuchadnezzar and Babylon, it was the Romans that would scatter the Jews to the…
BY DR. RICHARD BOOKER— In this article, we continue our study of Jerusalem in prophecy by covering the period between the Testaments through the time of King Herod. Ptolemy Dynasty (King of the South – 301-198 BC) When Alexander died, he did not have a successor. His kingdom was divided among his generals who fought…
BY DR. RICHARD BOOKER— Since Jerusalem is the most famous city in the world, since it is God’s hometown and since it is the final destination for God’s people, it is most important that we have an understanding of Jerusalem in prophecy. In this article we will study Jerusalem from the ancient Canaanite period through…
BY DR. RICHARD BOOKER— Without a doubt, the most famous city in the world is not Washington, New York, London, Paris, Moscow, Rome, or some other capital city of the nations. The most famous city in the world does not have a deep water port. It is not a “city by the Bay” with a…
RYAN JONES, Israel Today Magazine — Using language that mirrors that of “end times” prophecy debates in the Christian world, Israelis are increasingly wondering what the mounting turmoil in the Middle East is ultimately leading to. A number of prominent rabbis have come forward with their interpretations of what is going on, and the casual…
by Earl Cox, Jpost How close are we to the end of time as we know it? According to Bible prophecy, we could be very close. Actually, the Bible does not say that the world itself will end, but that this “time” or “age” will end and a new time or age will begin. So…
by Associated Press A new survey finds that Americans are divided over whether they believe Jesus Christ will return by the year 2050. Among respondents to the survey by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press and Smithsonian Magazine, 41% said they expect Jesus’ Second Coming in the next 40 years, while…
by Bill Wilson, The Daily Jot Jesus said in Matthew 24:4, “Take heed that no man deceive you.” The word deceive or deceived is used at least 27 times in the New Testament. Jesus warns over and over again about the deception that will fall upon the church in the latter days. He says, “For…
by Jan Willem van der Hoeven, International Christian Zionist Center Part of the wonderful restoration God’s Own Word promises for His scattered people is the coming together of the two sticks, Judah and Ephraim, as seen by the prophet Ezekiel in the 37th chapter of his book. The words used to describe this forthcoming unity…
by Corrie ten Boom (written in 1974) The world is deathly ill. It is dying. The Great Physician has already signed the death certificate. Yet there is still a great work for Christians to do. They are to be streams of living water, channels of mercy to those who are still in the world. It…