New Magazine is up on Website!

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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Jerusalem Connection Peace Plan

The Jerusalem Connection Peace Plan is a common sense approach to the Two State solution, based on a Christian Zionist perspective. If there is to be any hope of success, we are convinced there are aspects, until now absent from past peace plans, that must be reflected in any peace plan for the future. Read…

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God, America, and natural disasters

AMERICA IN PROPHECY, PART 4, BY DR. RICHARD BOOKER—- In part two, I stated my belief that there are six possible reasons that could cause the demise of America as the leading superpower of the world. The first reason which I discussed is economic collapse. America has gone from the greatest creditor nation in the…

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God, America, and natural disasters

AMERICA IN PROPHECY, PART 4, BY DR. RICHARD BOOKER—- In part two, I stated my belief that there are six possible reasons that could cause the demise of America as the leading superpower of the world. The first reason which I discussed is economic collapse. America has gone from the greatest creditor nation in the…

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Recipe for Passover Brownies

1/2 cup shortening or butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted 1/2 cup sifted matzo cake meal 1/2 teaspoon table salt 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 1. Cream shortening and sugar together. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat until fluffy. 2. Stir in melted chocolate,…

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The Two-State solution is 87 years old

By Victor Sharpe In 1920, Great Britain was given the responsibility by the League of Nations to oversee the Mandate over the geographical territory known as Palestine with the express intention of reconstituting within its territory a Jewish National Home. The territory in question stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to the eastern boundary of Mandatory…

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Palestinian Liberation Theology

By Shelley Neese Replacement Theology—the belief that the Christian Church replaced Israel in God’s plan—has found a new home in the work of the Sabeel Center—the Jerusalem-based ecumenical organization for Palestinian Christians. After experiencing decades of decline and total rejection by many denominations, Replacement Theology has resurfaced in the form of Palestinian Liberation Theology (PLT)—a…

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Faith Lessons: Pinnacle of the Temple

by Daniel McCabe Temptation of Jesus Luke 4:9, “Then he brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, ‘If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here.’” Life has dangerous edges. One more step forward and you’ll fall over the side. Yet you know…

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