Scripture reading for October 19, 2013
Torah: Genesis 18:1 – 22:24, “Vayera” (and he appeared …) Haftorah: II Kings 4:1 – 37 New Testament: II Peter 2:4 – 11 Gospel: Luke 24: 36 – 53, “Shalom lechem” (Peace be to you …)
Obama’s forced apology embarrasses America, himself and Israel
By CAROLINE GLICK, JPOST— During his visit to Israel in March, US President Barack Obama compelled Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to apologize to his Turkish counterpart for the actions of IDF Naval Commandos aboard the Mavi Marmara terror ship in May 2010. The Mavi Marmara was sent by the IHH, a Turkish- government supported, al-Qaida-aligned…
‘Abraham was not a Jew’
By AVIEL SCHNEIDER, ISRAEL TODAY— “Abraham was not a Jew,” insisted Arab Knesset member Ibrahim Sarsur, party leader of the United Arab List, in a statement released to the Israeli media last week. Sarsur was responding to a recent assertion by Jewish Knesset members Naftali Bennett and Uri Ariel, both of the Jewish Home party,…
Wish I’d said that
“Everything is in the power of heaven except the awe and fear of heaven.”—Talmud, Berachot 33b
US renews nuclear overtures to Iran
By AFP— A top US official on Wednesday stepped up overtures to Iran to prove that it wants a nuclear proliferation deal with the West. “We should be cautious but cognizant of potentially historic opportunities,” Rose Gottemoeller, US assistant secretary of state for arms control told a UN disarmament committee. “We must continue to push…
One way in, no way out
By EARL COX, ISRAEL ALWAYS— President Obama would do well if he put aside his plan for peace in the Middle East and instead listened to the advice of people in the know. His way of peace will lead to, “One way in and no way out.” If he continues to ignore experienced wisdom, not…
Demonizing Israel More Important Than Defending Persecuted Christians?
By MICHAEL CURTIS, AMERICAN THINKER— It continues to be a source of amazement that the mainstream Christian churches in the West and in the Middle East pay so little, if any, attention to the plight of Christians and the destruction of their churches in Arab and Muslim countries. Rather, they prefer to focus on the…
Kerry’s peace process exploding
By DAVID HORNIK, FRONTPAGEMAG— On Saturday night a Palestinian terrorist snuck into the Israeli community of Psagot, north of Jerusalem and near Ramallah, and either shot or stabbed a nine-year-old girl, Noam Glick. Noam was rushed to hospital in Jerusalem and, fortunately, is in stable condition. The terrorist, however, melted back into the Palestinian population…
Scripture Reading for October 12, 2013
Torah: Genesis 12:1 – 17:27, “Lekh Lekha” (Go forth from here …) Haftorah: Isaiah 40:26 – 41:16 New Testament: Romans 4:1 – 25 Gospel: John 8:48 – 59, “Lifneh Avraham ani hu” (Before Abraham I am …)
This week’s prayer points
**Praise YHVH for His love and good plan for Israel to be realized in conjunction with the nations. **Pray for YHVH to strengthen His people, and to give them enduring revelation of the spiritual realities that are in motion against them. **Pray for them to see their lives through His grid and calling, not through…