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Saving Purim
Read ›: Saving PurimBy 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 like the American extravaganza of All Hallows Eve. The costumes become more grotesque and include the usual themes of witchcraft, hell, and death so prominent…
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Why do the Jews claim Israel as their Land?
Read ›: Why do the Jews claim Israel as their Land?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 possession; (3) The Balfour Declaration; and; (4) By having the firepower to protect themselves. These four factors, plus sheer determination,…
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Lion, Lamb… or Both?
Read ›: Lion, Lamb… or Both?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 signals the ticking prophetic clock: Messiah is on His way. But which Messiah … the suffering servant of Isaiah 53 or the reigning King of…
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At Whose Banqueting Table are you Feasting?
Read ›: At Whose Banqueting Table are you Feasting?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 the biblically-mandated appointed times of Leviticus 23. Even though it takes place when Babylonia ruled…
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For Such A Time As This!
Read ›: For Such A Time As This!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 God’s commitment to His people. It is especially meaningful for me. My given name is Mordecai. I…
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Jesus’ Three Days and Three Nights Prediction Explained (Matthew 12:40)
Read ›: Jesus’ Three Days and Three Nights Prediction Explained (Matthew 12:40)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 crucified on Friday and rose again on Sunday, how can that amount to three days and three nights? It’s a very common question, and can…
