This month the Jewish people in Israel and worldwide will celebrate the feast of Purim and read the book of Esther. What a great opportunity for you and me to discover how this story directly relates to us today and to our role for Israel’s salvation. As a kid growing up in Jerusalem, Purim was definitely one of the most exciting days of the year! I mean, what can be more fun for a Jewish…
The Bible says that “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of the Lord.” That being the case, it is pretty clear what we need to do for Israel to come to saving faith in Jesus. But what is the most effective way to do it in the 21st century? It was a few week ago when my mobile phone rang. To my delight it was Lagene, one of the Godliest women I…
Did you know that there are Religious Jews that believe in Jesus? Yes there are! We can find them In Israel, the US, and around the world – and with God’s grace and your prayers and support in 2014, many more are coming! Now that all the presents have been opened, the tree is back in storage and Santa Claus has left the building, it’s time to refocus on the great commission that God gave…
As an Israeli Jew and a son of a Holocaust survivor, I was more than surprised when I realized what the latest trend is in the Israeli society. Believe it or not, many Israelis are choosing to leave Israel and go live in no other than… Berlin, Germany. It was 2003. Here we are in Berlin: My dad, my mom, my wife, my sister and her husband and two other family relatives. It felt so…
As the winds of war are surrounding Israel, we must pray for the peace of Jerusalem. But let us not stop there. God has called us to “Provoke the Jews to Jealousy.” Let’s try to find out why and how we should do that. Honestly speaking, provoking someone to jealousy doesn’t sound to me like the noblest behavior. Wouldn’t you say that it is almost the opposite of how a follower of Jesus should act?…
I am convinced that deep down in our hearts we all want to be used by God; we want to see people come to Jesus and get saved; or using Jesus’ words, we want to be “Fishers of Men.” But before we can catch anyone else, there are a few principles that we must catch ourselves. Which? Dive in! About a few weeks ago, without any previous warnings, my 5 years old daughter asked me…