Israel and the Nations – June 10th 2026
We have reached a point where hardly a week goes by without the need to address antisemitism. Were it not so! But these are the times, and antisemitism is that fire alarm that keeps going off.
We have reached a point where hardly a week goes by without the need to address antisemitism. Were it not so! But these are the times, and antisemitism is that fire alarm that keeps going off.
Let us begin with the first point: Religious observance will not save you…
As believers, we agree that no passage of Scripture should ever be used to promote hatred, mistreatment, or oppression of any person. The purpose of God’s Word is to reveal the reality of sin, point people to repentance, and lead them to Yeshua, whose name means “Salvation.”
The God who created us is the God who calls us. And the God we must one day meet is the very God who invites us to come to Him today, even amid life’s difficult circumstances.
To us, the phrase may sound unusual, but to many Jews of that time, the image of a “tongue” associated with atonement was not unfamiliar.
Amos 2:13, “Behold, I am weighed down beneath you, as a wagon is weighed down when filled with sheaves,” the imagery is vivid and moving.
In England, especially, the situation has reached a critical point. Just last Thursday, a UK government counterterrorism adviser declared antisemitism a national security emergency
In England, especially, the situation has reached a critical point. Just last Thursday, a UK government counterterrorism adviser declared antisemitism a national security emergency
This is precisely what we read in Psalms 83, where a confederation of nations declares, “Come, and let us wipe them out as a nation, that the name of Israel be remembered no more.”
There is something deeply mysterious about this prophecy, and we begin to see it only when we place Amos’ words alongside those of the other prophets.
In England, especially, the situation has reached a critical point. Just last Thursday, a UK government counterterrorism adviser declared antisemitism a national security emergency
In the Scriptures, the land we now call Iran is mainly referred to by three names: Elam, Media, and Persia. These names represent different peoples who lived in the same region.
There is something uniquely urgent about Amos. Its message seems to step out of the ancient world and stand directly in today’s headlines.
Slander is not merely a sin; it is described in strong terms in Scripture. It is considered an abomination. Proverbs identifies several forms of harmful speech among what God hates, including a lying tongue, a false witness, and one who sows discord among others.
In the Scriptures, the land we now call Iran is mainly referred to by three names: Elam, Media, and Persia. These names represent different peoples who lived in the same region.
The repetition of the number “12,000” is deliberate. It underscores both God’s order and faithfulness in preserving Israel, tribe by tribe, for His appointed plan.
In the end, what truly matters is our eternal destiny, and the Messiah assures us that all who put their faith in Him will be saved.
In the Scriptures, the land we now call Iran is mainly referred to by three names: Elam, Media, and Persia. These names represent different peoples who lived in the same region.
We observe that the False Prophet performs two special miracles. We understand that he did many more, but these two are specifically mentioned. The second…
In the Scriptures, the land we now call Iran is mainly referred to by three names: Elam, Media, and Persia. These names represent different peoples who lived in the same region.