In some ways, the persistent ignoring of Palestinian responsibility in the never-ending crisis with Israel exhibits cult-like characteristics. My reasoning is simple. Most of the individuals and organizations involved in writing about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and organizing protests and conference events … [Read more...]
Whale of a Tale
Is the story of Jonah actual history, or is it a whale of a tale? We should note that most translations do not have a whale as the creature which swallowed Jonah. It is rendered as a fish prepared by God. And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and … [Read more...]
I Stand With Christ Review
I Stand With Christ Review. This is a book review of I Stand With Christ - The Courageous Life of a Chinese Christian by Zhang Rongliang with Eugene Bach. It is published by Whitaker House comprising of 32 chapters and 239 pages. According to the Back to Jerusalem website: Zhang Rongliang has been one of the … [Read more...]
Why We Should Evangelize
This brief article suggests just one of the challenging reasons as to why we should evangelize. But how often do we evangelize? I confess that the question strikes a raw nerve with me. In previous posts we've discussed proselytism in light of what some religious pluralists have taught, and Pope Francis' comments. … [Read more...]
A Tale of Two Journeys
My wife and I went to a different church last Sunday. The reason we did so was because it was hosting the Back to Jerusalem team and a talk by Brother Yun, also known as The Heavenly Man. Contrary to some misconceptions, Back to Jerusalem is not a movement of the Chinese church specifically designed to evangelize … [Read more...]
No Country For Jews?
There is no country for Jews. "It's our land. You're just here for now." Many of us who have followed the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict closely over recent years have concluded that the real issue is the existence of Jews in what we commonly refer to as Palestine. It isn't just the Palestinian leaders which take this … [Read more...]
Has the church replaced Israel?
Has the church replaced Israel? It would be fair to say that Replacement Theology was the majority view held by the church over the centuries, and also today. As we've noted in previous discussions this view denies any future fulfillment of prophecy for national Israel. Proponents of RT (sometimes called Fulfillment … [Read more...]
Looking for Christ’s Coming
Are you looking for Christ's coming at any moment? Alfred Edersheim certainly did. Moreover, he felt that it was vitally important for the fulfillment of the church's mission to do so: The ‘when’ - the day and the hour of His [Christ's] Coming - was to remain hidden from men and Angels. Nay, even the Son Himself - as … [Read more...]
Are We Paying Attention?
Are we paying attention to what's going on around us? Or are we so taken up in our own world that we don't recognize where we're quickly heading as a society? Some years ago, a friend of mine came into the gym we trained at, with a troubled mind. I would describe him as a Conservative Liberal. I know it sounds like … [Read more...]
Behave Like A Christian
It's tough to behave like a Christian. Yet we are commanded to do so. As Paul writes in Romans: Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; not lagging in diligence, fervent in … [Read more...]
