When the Clock Strikes Midnight
Today, along with the prophets of God, others in the secular world are joining forces to tell us that time is running short.
You must have heard of The Doomsday Clock
New Life Requires a New Identity
What does it mean to be ashamed of Jesus? (Marc 8:34) It means to be embarrassed about our faith. Many hide it. They never speak about it nor demonstrate it because they are ashamed…
28 instead of 300 – Why?
28 instead of 300 – Why? There was one event which filled a large part of media coverage last week. It concerned the German…
More of the Same…
A survey on Holocaust awareness in the Netherlands revealed quite a disturbing result…
Discovering His Identity
The nature of the Messiah (or the question of “Who is Yeshua”) has been a topic under debate for the past 2000 years, even into our present day. When we read the writings of the early Yeshua-following communities, the question of “Who is Yeshua” resulted in many theories…
Watch Out! The Leaven Riseth!
What comes next in this gospel is a revolutionary statement from Yeshua. Like the conclusion of a dilemma which began back at the time when the disciples scolded Jesus for having spoken rashly to the Pharisees. Do you remember that? …
Who is Jesus of Nazareth?
They were utterly astonished, that He makes even the deaf to hear and the mute to speak. For they knew it was never done before…
Anti-Defamation League
If we were to make a summary of all the signs we have covered up to now, one thing that stands out as the norm, is the constant talk of the upcoming major wars. Yeshua said that before the end, there will be wars and rumors of wars. This is confirmed week after week.
12+7 = 19 Full Baskets
These two numbers 12 & 7 are highly emphasized in this chapter 10 of Genesis. We see this through the 3 sons of Noah, Japhet, Ham and Shem through whom all the nations of the world came.
25/30 is a High Statistic
Hoping and praying that the rest of the year will not be as it began. There is much anger around and one that is especially increasing against Israel…
Remembering His Goodness
The word passio, came to be associated with the suffering of the Messiah. You have surely heard of the passion of Christ. This is the compassion we are called to have for the world around us, even for those who do not agree with our faith.
The Fleeting of Time
The beginning of a New Year often brings us to consider how fleeting time is. We get settled in our ways and become well engrained into our daily routines until a time like a birthday, an anniversary or a New Year comes around and brings us to ponder, to reflect on the past and on the future as well…
Star Trails
One might wonder what David would have written had he seen what we are able to see today. And considering this universe’s immensity in that the closest star is millions of years away from us, and considering that the Lord, as Creator, is even outside the universe we ask, how can we ever get to Him?
A Forgiveness That Saves
The climax of the story of Joseph is such a powerful passage allowing us to see a foreshadowing of the Messiah’s work.
The Nursing Child Called Yonek
In the History of the Church there are many legends and traditions which conceal many biblical truths, especially when it comes to Christmas.For instance, how many magi were there? Not three.
The Star over Nazareth
In the History of the Church there are many legends and traditions which conceal many biblical truths, especially when it comes to Christmas.For instance, how many magi were there? Not three.
The Tower of the Flock
The Jewish oral law, the Mishnah, prohibited shepherds from keeping flocks in much of the land of Israel because of its negative effects on agriculture. Shepherds were given selected areas, far from the cities, in mostly uninhabited regions. So what were they doing there in between Jerusalem and Bethlehem?…
Stamping the Coin with Proof
Here is a piece of great archeological news, as it relates to Hanukkah!
The Devil’s True Game Plan
So, what is Hanukkah all about? Hanukkah brings us back about 175 years before the first coming of Yeshua and marks a critical phase in the history of Israel, which we commonly call the 400 silent years. However, the feast will show us that those years were anything but silent…
What Else Continues to Grow?
We often speak of the great event, the coming of the Messiah. And seeing that these end time signs are steadily surfacing, we again turn our attention to what will happen to the Jewish people before the Second Coming. The prophecies are clear …
By God’s Grace, Israel is Number 5
According to a recent study, Israel is ranked as the 5th safest country among the 50 countries in the world most widely visited by tourists. And that means a lot for the more than 2 million tourists who visited Israel between January and October in 2022…
The Redemption of a Canaanite Woman
Here we have a woman who is a Hellenist, a Syrian, a Phoenician, and a Canaanite; and she comes to speak to Yeshua in her hostile territory. It would have been very hard to find someone more foreign to Israel than this combination, especially pointing out her Canaanite pedigree. (…) This woman, with all she is, is about to upset their traditional beliefs and reveal the great work of the Spirit of God in an individual…
“Israel won’t be governed by Talmud”
What we are witnessing today, in the Middle East, and increasingly so, are the early warnings of things to come which Yeshua speaks about in Mark chapter 13, things we will look at in details when we get there…
The Soulam from Earth to Heaven
So Jesus, perceiving that they were intending to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew again to the mountain by Himself alone. The people were trying to make Yeshua the King of Israel by force…
Tradition or Truth
So Jesus, perceiving that they were intending to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew again to the mountain by Himself alone. The people were trying to make Yeshua the King of Israel by force…
Eternal Hatred – Ezekiel 25:15
What we are witnessing today, in the Middle East, and increasingly so, are the early warnings of things to come which Yeshua speaks about in Mark chapter 13, things we will look at in details when we get there…
Master Over Every Event
So Jesus, perceiving that they were intending to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew again to the mountain by Himself alone. The people were trying to make Yeshua the King of Israel by force…
Turning Our Eyes Elsewhere
Every Shabbat in the synagogue, they read prescribed sections from the Torah (the five Books of Moses), called Parsha. This week it is called Parsha Toledot and it brings us a message similar to what we saw in this past week’s message where Peter was walking on the water…
He Makes Me Lie Down in Green Pastures
Yeshua was touched by this large crowd and felt compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, so He began to teach them. Perhaps He was teaching them about messianic prophecies, about salvation, or the history of redemption in the Bible. Maybe it was even to save a few of them…
Every Soul Needs to Know
God promised that while the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. Genesis 8:22
Parashat Vayera
This has challenged so many rabbinical commentators because it clearly says that the God of heaven and earth can physically appear before man…
The Stone of Nazareth
Mark 6: After Capernaum, the Master heads back to His hometown of Nazareth where He grew up. As we read the account, try to notice the sudden turn of events as His walk towards the tav (cross) begins…
There is Nothing New Under the Sun
While the changing winds bring us into new directions, there is at the end, nothing really new under the sun… Eccl.1:9b
O Daughters of Zion
The Tale of Two Jewish Women We read from Mark 5:25-26 A woman who had had a hemorrhage for twelve years, and had endured…
Fighting the Winds of Status Quo
Shaking Us From Our Sleep A Message from Mark 5: 1-20 Unshackled by the Messiah Here was a man who lived in the most…
Antisemitism: The Evil Root of Replacement Theology
In biblical history, there was always someone even a brother who wanted to take over the blessings from someone else…
Climate Apocalypse
How interesting when we can see the direct link between the Bible and what the earth is experiencing right now.
The Lord used very similar warning signs in the Scriptures to caution Israel concerning the impending and approaching wars ahead…
Progressive Revelation
We have seen that since the rejection back in Mark chapter 3, Yeshua began speaking in parables. We read through the Parables of the 4 Soils, of the Lamp, of the Seed, and of the Mustard Seed and saw how Christendom is divided into the Wheat and the Tares, and how the dark side of nominal Christianity will grow to great heights. This group being representative of the majority of people proves very discouraging for believers who seem to be fighting an uphill battle…
Remembering the Pogroms
Their life’s mandate was to guard this Word and remembering the Russian pogroms is just one of many eras of time when the Jew, in his loyalty put the Word before his very own life. With this type of devotion and trustworthiness, it is no wonder that they have remained the enemy of our enemy Satan…
God’s Invisible Work
In the Parable of the Mustard Seed, you have the opposite spectrum of the Visible Church. The mustard seed itself produces weeds, much like the tares and are not associated with any good works…
The New Heavenly Shoreline
All will change and everything will become new, with no traces of sin. There will be a new heaven and a new earth. But why a new heaven? Afterall, one may see the heavens today as truly beautiful, especially as we contemplate its immensity by night…
When the Goat Confronts the Azazel
The problem is that in the majority of translations, the word Azazel is translated as scapegoat so the reader does not really know anymore who the goat is or who is the Azazel. We will find out from our text of Leviticus 16 that the Azazel is in fact, not the goat. To avoid much confusion from the translation, let us read from the Schocken Bible, a Jewish literal translation of the Torah. Here the text becomes clearer and the message is indeed very powerful…
The Jonah-Jesus Connection
During the Yom Kippur service, there is an enigmatic yet powerful book from the Hebrew Bible that is read in its entirety. It is the Book of Jonah. Why do they read this particular book and at such a high moment during the Yom Kippur service, just before the closing of the gate, which is at Ne’ilah, the last service of the day? The reason for its reading could be understood through a simple story which comes to us from centuries ago…
The Rapture Ready Jewish Jesuit
Let me take a moment and share some news from the Temple Mount Institute in Jerusalem, known in Hebrew as Machon HaMikdash (מכון המקדש). This is an organization in Israel focusing on the hope of establishing the Third Temple…
God Never Forgets His Own
But this is when God found a devout woman named Hannah. We learn that she was barren but because of her faith and her prayers, the LORD miraculously touched her. She gave birth to a son, Samuel. Coming from the priestly line, he would later anoint David as King. The Davidic line would then continue until the last King of Judah – Yeshua the Messiah, who came to save the world.
Sowing Everywhere
So the seed is the Word of God, the Word of salvation that is spread everywhere. But like the gift of the manna which fell from the sky, some loved it, while others came to despise it.
Puzzling Paradoxes
Let me take a moment and share some news from the Temple Mount Institute in Jerusalem, known in Hebrew as Machon HaMikdash (מכון המקדש). This is an organization in Israel focusing on the hope of establishing the Third Temple…
Raising the Alarm
Another disturbing survey done this past April, shows that while the US is still pro-Israel, this is dwindling with the younger generation. This confirms another statistic done a few years ago. But here also, the numbers are different. What they found out is that the younger North Americans view Israel unfavorably, with some 60% of young Americans being unsympathetic to Israel.
Reading Under the Lamp of Grace
Seeing it this way, one can see the reason why the Lord is not allowing so many to come closer to the truth. Perhaps it is to give them time to repent so that they will not commit the eternal sin and be doomed for eternity.
Behold my Mother and Brothers
Clearly, the Word of God is fully inspired! No other history would be so open and sincere about the weaknesses of its people. Whether it is Israel, or Mary, or Peter, the Bible depicts them as they are so we can learn from them and stay close to God…
The Sabbath, part 3
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. (Rom. 1:16)
Unmasking the Demons
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. (Rom. 1:16)
Two Witnesses in Sackcloth
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. (Rom. 1:16)
The Sabbath, part 2
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. (Rom. 1:16)
Was Superman Jewish?
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. (Rom. 1:16)
The Sabbath
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. (Rom. 1:16)
Our Bridegroom, The Messiah
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. (Rom. 1:16)
He counts the number of the stars; He gives names to all of them.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. (Rom. 1:16)
The Divine Son of Man
In the New Testament and also in the Hebrew Scriptures we see divine attributes which are possessed by both God and the Messiah, both these personalities united by a single nature and purpose. This is something quite difficult to explain since it must be grasped by faith…
Making Prayer a Morning Habit
People often question whether this particular verse speaks of Isaiah the prophet or of Yeshua the Messiah. Chapter 50:4b is part of a larger section of Isaiah, from chapters 40-53 which speak about the Servant of the Lord, the Suffering One, the Righteous and Exalted Servant. Who else but the Servant Himself could claim this description of such perfect a man in character and obedience?…
African Lion ’22
I am more and more amazed to see how Bible prophecies are meeting up with the present and how so much around us seems to be confirming what the prophets predicted would happen before the Second Coming…
What Scares the Demons?
Did you notice that Yeshua did not initiate the interaction at all? The demon did, angrily and with surprise. Why is that? (…) Why couldn’t the demon stay quiet? What disturbed the demon and made it so uncomfortable?…
Salvation in Samaria
How do we know that this happened at the time of Shavuot? See what Yeshua told the disciples after they witnessed the salvation of this woman. Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look on the fields, that they are white for harvest. John 4:35. Which harvest was Yeshua referring to?…
Jerusalem, the Centre of the World…. Ezekiel 5:5
This city, the city of God, is the place the Lord chose to build His temple, and to dwell, and a place where He will eventually establish His eternal kingdom, the New Jerusalem…
The Coming Holy Spirit
In the Targum on Ezekiel, that is, in the Aramaic Bible which they used to read in the first century, for the words “put a new spirit within you”, they wrote, “And the Holy Spirit will I put deep inside of you.” I find it so interesting that they use the words Holy Spirit, like John does here. The term Holy Spirit is only mentioned three times in the whole of the Hebrew Scriptures.
Yeshua the Only and Beloved Son
After declaring that the coming of the Messiah is likened to a new beginning, like the dawn of a new era, Mark brings us to two crucial passages from the Hebrew Scriptures which also speak of a new beginning in the history of messianic prophecies.
Nailing Isaiah 53 to the Door of the Tabernacle
How can one appreciate salvation without seeing the abyss of sin from which we have so graciously been saved? Following the Trail of Blood to the Messiah What do these sacrifices represent? How are they fulfilled today since there is no Temple? That is when the whole Bible directs us to the Messiah…
God’s Land: Israel
Israel’s presence at this very time, is fruit of a prophecy that Yeshua gave 2000 years ago. In Mark 13:28 He spoke these words: “Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.” This prediction was given in the midst of Jesus’ end time prophecies…
NATO is Growing
We have often spoken of those rumors of wars around us, and they are roaring louder and louder. Without sounding as too much of an alarmist, it would seem that western countries are increasingly setting themselves up for a major conflict with the East, with Russia at its head…
The Uniqueness of Mark’s Gospel
For many hundreds of years and even up to today, people must have questioned why they should read Mark when there is so little unique information given. Instead, they may choose to only read the fuller accounts. That would be a great mistake! First, by omitting this book, it belittles the divine inspiration of the Scriptures. Would God inspire every word of a gospel to serve no greater purpose?…
I am Coming Down
After declaring that the coming of the Messiah is likened to a new beginning, like the dawn of a new era, Mark brings us to two crucial passages from the Hebrew Scriptures which also speak of a new beginning in the history of messianic prophecies…