A Period of Preparation 💗
Today, Friday the 18th of August, is the first day of the Hebrew month Elul. It begins a season that is for preparation, and searching hearts and lives before the LORD including repairing relationships with others.
Today, Friday the 18th of August, is the first day of the Hebrew month Elul. It begins a season that is for preparation, and searching hearts and lives before the LORD including repairing relationships with others.
The present conflict over judicial reforms is one of Israel’s worst crises since the nation’s rebirth in 1948. Yet I remain optimistic because the Bible clearly states that God has brought His people back “never to be uprooted again”(Amos 9:15).
In this week’s Torah portion, we come across the “Shema”. In English it means to “hear” or “listen”. But in Hebrew, the context of the word points to paying attention, to focus, to not just listen, but to hear & respond to God.
Why is Jerusalem important in the Bible, and why does it continue to be important to Christians today? Jerusalem has almost 1,000 verses that mention it, and it’s the only physical place declared “holy” in the Bible.
Next Thursday falls on the 9th of the biblical month of Av. On this day, Jews observes the traditions of mourning, as it commemorates many tragedies that occurred on this day throughout Jewish history
The recent Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast in the Gold Coast was a foretaste of Heaven. ICEJ were proud to support this event with other kindred souls.
This week’s Torah Portion includes events from Numbers 25:10-31, where many listened to deceptive messages about abandoning good for evil. Today, we can be encouraged to stand firm for righteousness just as the Priest did.
Contrary to the many critics who contend Israel is a racist state, this nation actually stands as the only real democratic country in the Middle East.
Tammuz is the beginning of summer and grapes are beginning to ripen. Tammuz incudes both distressing and uplifting Biblical events, but we remember that the LORD is ready to hear prayer.
‘Shabbat Shalom’ is the traditional greeting heard in Israel the day before the seventh day – the Shabbat. Let us explore what the Bible says about observing the rhythm of rest with our God this week.
On the very first Passover, God’s people were set free from bondage. Shavuot was the time of the first fruits harvest, another cause for celebration, and it was then that Pentecost happened where God poured out His Spirit on the followers of the risen Jesus.
We are the first generation of Christians who have had to deal theologically with a phenomenon – Israel’s re-emergence as a nation. How should the Church relate to this new situation?