Saving Purim
Feb 28, 2012
By Eitan Shishkoff On what day does Israel celebrate Halloween? Actually, Israel doesn’t celebrate Halloween. Yet Purim, the biblical holiday instituted in the Book of Esther, looks more and more li …
Why do the Jews claim Israel as their Land?
Feb 21, 2012
Have you ever wondered why the Jews claim the Land of Israel as their own? There are actually several reasons. The Jews are entitled to the land of Israel through: (1) Divine right; (2) Prior possessi …
Lion, Lamb… or Both?
Feb 15, 2012
As the nations rage against Jerusalem (Zechariah 12:9), and everything that can shake is shaking, we see the preparation for the promised Messiah. Israel’s restoration is the cosmic trumpet that sig …
At Whose Banqueting Table are you Feasting?
Feb 07, 2012
Purim, the Feast of Lots, is found in the Book of Esther. For 2012, Purim will start on Thursday, the 8th of March and will continue for until Friday, the 9th of March. Like Chanukah, it is not one of …
For Such A Time As This!
Jan 31, 2012
For Such a Time As This! As the season of Purim approaches, I am gripped by the intensity of events in the Middle East. The story of Mordecai, Esther and Haman is one of the seminal illustrations of …
Jesus’ Three Days and Three Nights Prediction Explained (Matthew 12:40)
Jan 19, 2012
Have you ever been reading the Bible and encountered what seemingly was a contradiction? For instance have you ever wondered about Jesus’ prediction in Matthew 12:40? Since the Lord was crucifie …