Tag: israel
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My People: Lessons from Ruth (Part 1 – Introduction)
I’m excited to dive into another incredible story from the Bible with a new series, “My People: Lessons from Ruth”. Ruth is a wonderfully simple story that takes place during the period of Israel’s judges. If you’ve read through the book of Judges, you might have noticed that Ruth is a refreshing reprieve from the […]
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The Divine Pursuit: Seeking Love and Holiness in the Song of Songs (Part 11)
Love Awakened (Song 8) The conclusion of the poetic saga that is Song of Songs calls the reader back to several key themes introduced previously in the poem: Frustrated Longing (8:1-4) – Throughout the Song, the young woman has expressed a deep desire to be united with her beloved, and at the same time frustration […]
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The Divine Pursuit: Seeking Love and Holiness in the Song of Songs (Part 10)
A Garden Reunion (Song 6:1-7:13) In chapters 6-7, the woman finds her lover again in an idyllic garden setting. The poem shifts to the man’s perspective as he heaps praise upon his beloved and revels in her physical beauty. These chapters are perhaps the most sexually explicit of all; the lovers are enraptured with one […]
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Biblical Prophecy and Christian Culture’s Obsession With Middle-Eastern Geopolitics
Cover Image: Israel and Hamas move closer to war | The Economist When the biblical prophets prophesied about the city of Jerusalem, some of them no doubt had in mind the geographical city in the region of Palestine, populated by the Jewish people. Yet as the theme of God’s holy city is developed throughout the […]
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Study Guide: The Prophecies of Zechariah. Chapter 3.
Joshua the High Priest and the Branch (Zechariah 3:1-10) Zechariah’s third vision takes place in a heavenly courtroom, of sorts. The High Priest, Joshua (Haggai 1:1), has been brought before the Lord by Satan (Heb. ha satan; literally, “the accuser”). Satan is the adversary of God’s people, bringing their sin and uncleanliness before God and […]
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Study Guide: The Prophecies of Zechariah. Chapter 2.
The Lord returns to Jerusalem (Zechariah 2:1-5) Zechariah is shown a third vision, this time of a man with a measuring line. The man tells Zechariah that he is off to measure the width and length of Jerusalem so that it may be rebuilt to its original dimensions. Suddenly, Zechariah’s angelic interpreter is met by […]
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The Divine Pursuit: Seeking Love and Holiness in the Song of Songs (Part 7)
Together Again (Song 4:1-5:1) I took a 6-month hiatus from the Song of Songs, but, fear not, I have returned. Last December, I walked through Song 3:6-11, which depicts a bride and her groom excitedly approaching one another on their wedding day. I suggested that the beautiful moment of unity shared between the two lovers […]
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5 Articles to Help You Inform Yourself on the Israel-Gaza Conflict
Cover Image: BBC News, Guide: Why are Israel and the Palestinians fighting over Gaza? – CBBC Newsround On the history of the conflict: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Global Conflict Tracker (cfr.org) The Israeli-Palestinian conflict explained (sbs.com.au) On the recent developments that led to the current violence: How Evictions in Jerusalem Led to Israeli-Palestinian Violence | Council […]
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