Is America a Judeo-Christian Nation?
Congressman Forbes asks the question “Did America ever consider itself a Judeo-Christian nation?” and “If America was once a Judeo-Christian nation, when did it cease to be?” on the floor of the US House.
God, America, and America’s Enemies
AMERICA IN PROPHECY, PART 6, BY DR. RICHARD BOOKER— The last happening in America that would certainly weaken us is the aliyah of Jews from America. Aliyah is the Hebrew word for “going up.” In the biblical context, it means “going up to the Land.” In the Hebrew Bible, the One true God promised the…
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God, America, and America’s Enemies
AMERICA IN PROPHECY, PART 6, BY DR. RICHARD BOOKER— The last happening in America that would certainly weaken us is the aliyah of Jews from America. Aliyah is the Hebrew word for “going up.” In the biblical context, it means “going up to the Land.” In the Hebrew Bible, the One true God promised the…
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Faith Lessons: Courtyard of Caiaphas
by Daniel McCabe Denials of Peter 1 Peter 2:6, “Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, ‘Behold, I lay in Zion a Chief Cornerstone, elect, precious, and he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.’” Rock Hudson played a steady submarine captain in the 1968 film, Ice Station Zebra;…
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New Thinking for Old Problems: The Challenges of Middle East Peace Making Under the Shadow of The Iranian Threat As President Barack Obama and Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu have recently met for the first time, we have invited some of the most impressive policy analysts to address one of the most critical issues facing the…
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The Copper Scroll Team
By SHELLEY NEESE— Driving down Israel’s Highway 90 in a nine passenger rental van, a group of explorers stare silently at the Judean desert outside. They’ve come from Oklahoma and North Texas and their stories leading them here are as varied as their silhouettes against the van windows. They are united in this, they each…
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Back from first phase of Copper Scroll Dig
Hi everyone. Its Shelley here, VP of The Jerusalem Connection. For all who have been anxiously keeping up with the news about the Copper Scroll Dig, I am now back from Israel after three weeks covering the first phase of the archeological dig. The explorer, Jim Barfield, the rest of the team and I were…
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The May/June 2009 issue of the Jerusalem Connection Report has hit the doorsteps and is now available for download. Visit our website (http://www.tjci.org/) and download the PDF version of the magazine for free or request a complimentary copy! Special Features Include: The Coming Collision by Jim Hutchens Where is America in Bible Prophecy? by Richard…
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Faith Lessons: Bethlehem, Shepherd's Field
by Daniel McCabe Birth Announcement to the Shepherds Luke 2:10, “Then the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.’” Sheep frighten rather easily; that’s why they need shepherds. A rabbit, a snake, any wild animal or even a…
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Faith Lessons: Baptism of Jesus
by Daniel McCabe Matthew 3:15, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” He closed the door of the family carpentry shop one last time—its floor covered with sawdust and rich with memories of time spent with his dad, Joseph. Remember, Jesus, measure twice, cut once.…
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America, Jews, and Aliyah
AMERICA IN PROPHECY, PART 5, BY DR. RICHARD BOOKER— Internal Enemies The fourth possible reason for America being further weakened is attacks within our borders from our enemies. It was said in the past that America had two great friends, the Atlantic and the Pacific. The point of the comment was that America was protected…
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America, Jews, and Aliyah
AMERICA IN PROPHECY, PART 5, BY DR. RICHARD BOOKER— Internal Enemies The fourth possible reason for America being further weakened is attacks within our borders from our enemies. It was said in the past that America had two great friends, the Atlantic and the Pacific. The point of the comment was that America was protected…
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Faith Lessons: Garden of Gethsemane
by Daniel McCabe The Betrayal of Jesus John 18:11, “Then Jesus said to Peter, ‘Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me?’” A few key events in Scripture have taken place in gardens, including the manipulation of Adam and Eve by Satan in the Garden…
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The coming collision
by Jim Hutchens When an irresistible force meets an unmovable object a collision results. That appears to be the forthcoming scenario between President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu. But this is only “Round One.” From day one of his presidency Mr. Obama has put on a full-court press to establish the politically correct mantra of…
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Copper Scroll Dig Begins
Jim Barfield, a retired fire marshal from Oklahoma, believes he has cracked the code on The Copper Scroll. Applying his arson investigation skills to the world’s most intriguing antiquities, he has achieved something that for four decades has eluded all other archeological and paleographical experts. After two years of planning, Barfiled is now in Israel…
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Faith Lessons: Judean Wilderness
by Daniel McCabe Temptation of Jesus Luke 4:3, “And the devil said to Him, ‘If You are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.’” The famed author Herman Melville spent eight days in Jerusalem in 1857 and, overwhelmed by her stony landscape, he wrote often of it in his diary. In one…
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