Scripture Reading for 5-5-2018
Torah: Leviticus 21:1 – 24:23, “Emor” (Say … ) Haftorah: Ezekiel 44:54 – 31 New Testament: I Peter 2:4 – 10 Gospel: John 2:12 – 24, “B’ bet ha’micdash” (In the Temple … )
DetailsMessianic Lite: Emor, “Speak”
This week our Torah portion covers Leviticus 21:1 to 24:23. The section is called “emor” which means “speak.” The Bible moves from the sanctification of the people to the sanctification of time. The chapter lays out the appointed festivals, the rhythm that would sustain Jewish memory for the rest of time. The sacred calendar includes…
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The Treasure Trove from Tehran
By Sarah N. Stern, Voice of Truth— Yesterday, Prime Minister Netanyahu astonished the international community by displaying the 110,000 documents that the Mossad was able to gather from a dilapidated warehouse in Tehran proving that the Iranian regime has been lying all along about the use of its uranium enrichment program. What is not so…
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Iran Lied
By Gary Bauer— Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered an extraordinary address today to his nation regarding the status of Iran’s nuclear program. Not only was Netanyahu speaking about the existential threat confronting Israel, his remarks come at a time when war (whether from Syria or Gaza) could breakout at any minute. Just as French…
DetailsNetanyahu to Address Country with “Dramatic News about Iran”
The seventh annual Jerusalem Post Conference commences Sunday at the Marriott Times Square Hotel in New York. The day-long event features notable Israeli and American speakers, including politicians, leaders and celebrities. Speakers include Ministers Avigdor Liberman, Gilad Erdan, Gila Gamliel, Yoav Gallant, Tzachi Hanegbi and Israel Katz, along with former prime minister Ehud Olmert, in his…
DetailsIsraeli Source: Trump Will Unveil Peace Plan After Embassy Move
By Benjamin Kerstein, Algemeiner— President Donald Trump will unveil his long-gestating peace plan after the U.S. opens its new embassy in Jerusalem, an Israeli source stated on Saturday. Media reports have indicated that Trump’s plan is finished, but until now there have been no indications as to when it might be made public. Israel’s Channel…
DetailsMulti million Dollar Building For Christians and Jews Planned Next to U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem
By Breaking Israel News— The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (“The Fellowship”) is breaking ground on its new Jerusalem headquarters, a multi-million dollar building that will provide a home in the Holy Land for visiting Christians. In the context of what has become known as “the golden age for Jewish-Christian relations,” the new center…
DetailsQuote of the Week
“From beginning to end, the Holy Scriptures testify that the predicament of fallen humanity is so serious, so grave, so irremediable from within, that nothing short of divine intervention can rectify it.” ― Fleming Rutledge, The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ
Haley: Hamas using ‘children as cannon fodder’ in Gaza
By Times of Israel Staff— The US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, lashed out at Hamas Thursday, accusing the Palestinian terror group of “using children as cannon fodder,” following the deaths of dozens of people in clashes with Israeli forces during protests along with border in the Gaza Strip. “Anyone who truly cares…
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‘I May Go’ To Jerusalem Embassy Opening, Trump Says
By Michael Wilner, JPost— US President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that he might travel to Israel for the opening of a new US embassy there, located in Jerusalem. “I may go,” the president said. “Very proud of it.” Administration officials have previously said it was unlikely that Trump would lead the delegation, and…
DetailsTruth Report: “Messianic Jews in Israel”
Think on this: “If their transgression means riches for the world, and their loss means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater will their fullness bring.” (Romans 11:12) Pray like this: Father, move Gentile believers to show mercy to Jews that they might receive their full salvation. In Jesus name, AMEN!
Details12,000 Israelis Sing ‘Al Kol Eleh’
By Jerusalem Post— One president, 40 musicians and 12,000 singers. Those were the ingredients for an unforgettable music video released on Monday ahead of Israel’s 70th anniversary. President Reuven Rivlin, together with singer Shlomi Shabat, Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai, Social Equality Minister Gila Gamliel and the social-music initiative Koolulam, hosted an event last week…
DetailsScripture Reading for April 28, 2018
Torah: Leviticus 16:1 – 18:30, “Acharei mot” (After the death … ) Haftorah: Amos 9:7 – 15 New Testament: Hebrews 9:11 – 28 Gospel: John 3:14 – 21, “Shehigbiha ha’nahash” (Lifted the snake … )
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Netanyahu Hires an Israeli Jew Who Believes in Jesus
By Israel Today— Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office made waves this week when it hired long-time pro-Israel YouTube activist Hananya Naftali as its new deputy social media adviser. Israel Today has featured Naftali’s informative video clips a number of times. The material is as solid as it gets. What makes Naftali “controversial” for many Israelis is…
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Was the Jewish Temple Really on the Temple Mount?
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz, Breaking Israel News— A once thoroughly debunked theory that the two Jewish Temples did not stand on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is currently gaining traction in the Christian world. A new “Cry for Zion” video explains why we know the Temples were on the Temple Mount and that it is…
DetailsMessianic Lite: Acharei Mot, “after the death”
This week we are reading the 29th weekly Torah portion: Leviticus 16:1 to 18:30. These chapters cover the practices and priestly rituals surrounding Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement. The portion is read in synagogues as part of the services every year on Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur is the absolute holiest day on the…
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