As I have been teaching around the country about Israel for a few years, I am amazed at the theological disconnect that many have, especially in many Christian denominations, about Israel. Many read “Israel” in the Bible as story or an allegory that only communicates certain Godly characteristics and themes, yet do not realize that our Bibles are coming to pass… right now. And it’s happening just as the prophets said. Ezekiel 28:25-26 says that God will regather Israel from t

One of the amazing aspects about the times we live in is that Biblical prophecies about Israel, that were once viewed in Christianity as allegory or poetic writings, are now coming to pass in the most literal way possible. To continue to believe that God is finished with Israel, one must ignore the last 70 years of modern history. Portions of the biblical books of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and others, whose words have laid dormant for 2600+ years, are tangibly coming to pass

Right now in Israel, it's hot. Not just normal summer heat but record breaking “face in front of a hair dryer” hot….upwards of 120*F in the Jordan Valley. As a friend in northern Israel posted on FB- “Hotter than Pompeii”. “Hotter than dragon’s breath”. “Hotter than a sun scorched pickle in this puppy” (I don’t even know what that means…). That makes my current 90* sound like AC... A friend that lived in Jericho for 6 years (near the Dead Sea at the lowest place on earth) tol