Scripture Reading for April 20, 2019
Torah: Exodus 12:21-51, “Pesach” (Passover … ) Haftorah: Joshua 5:2-6:1 New Testament: I Corinthians 15:3-4 Gospel: Luke 22: 7-20, “Pesach” (Passover …)
Messianic Leaders Invited to Mar-A-Largo to Promote Pro-Israel Initiative
By David Lazarus, Israel Today— Messianic Jewish leaders were invited to participate in a recent pro-Israel event hosted at US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in South Florida. The American Pro-Israel PAC (APIP), a new pro-Israel Christian initiative, brought together over 300 influential Evangelical Christians, as well as traditional and Messianic Jews. According to Joel…
Bombshell Report: Deal of the Century Won’t Include Palestinian State
By David Lazarus, Israel Today— The long-anticipated details of the Trump Administration’s “Deal of the Century” is likely to stop short of giving the Palestinians a state, according to sources close to the White House cited by The Washington Post. Sources say that the “Deal of the Century” will focus on Israel’s security concerns. The…
Trump Admin: Israeli Sovereignty Over Biblical Lands Not an Obstacle to Peace
By David Lazarus, Israel Today—- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told CNN on Friday that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s promise to annex parts of Judea and Samaria will not hurt a peace deal with the Palestinians. Asked if he thought Israeli sovereignty over Jewish settlements in the biblical heartland is an obstacle to peace,…
Will Evangelical Prophetic Visions be the Key to an Undivided Jerusalem?
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz, Breaking Israel News— If, as a rumor suggests, U.S. President Donald Trump plans on dividing Jerusalem the strongest objection that will prevent it from materializing may come from his evangelical voter base. According to some, the motives of Christian lovers of Israel run very deep indeed. In an article, Ben Caspit,…
Israel’s Youth Propelled Netanyahu’s Re-Election
By Jerusalem Online— Benjamin Netanyahu’s support in this years election came mostly form Israel’s youth. The Israeli Institute of Democracy conducted a demographic study based on age one week before the elections. Netanyahu’s Likud Party had the highest support in the 18 to 24 age group with 65% supporting him. In the 25-34 age group…
Quote of the Week
“When I was a young Christian, I thought that God kept His gifts on shelves and the best gifts were on the highest shelves and I would have to reach up. I learned later the best gifts are on the lowest shelf and I had to stoop down.”—Dwight Moody
Pompeo: Promise of sovereignty won’t harm peace plan
By Chana Roberts, Israel National News— US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday told CNN that he does not believe Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s promise to apply Israeli sovereignty Judea and Samaria will harm the US President Donald Trump’s “deal of the century.” Speaking to CNN‘s Jake Tapper, Pompeo said, “I don’t. I think that the vision we’ll…
Iraq War Veteran Sworn in as US Anti-Semitism Envoy
By Jackson Richman, JNS— Elan Carr was sworn in on Thursday as the U.S. Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo administered the oath of office to Carr, who placed one hand over a Hebrew Bible, or Tanach, that was held by his wife, Dahlia. The secretary remarked that…
Scripture Reading for April 13, 2019
Torah: Liviticus 14:1- 15:33, “Metzora” (Leper … ) Haftorah: Malachi 3:4-24 New Testament: Acts 10:34-38 Gospel: Matthew 8:1-4, “Metzora” (Leper … )