Yes, there's something about Jerusalem. Why all this sudden interest in an ancient city, situated in a tiny nation? Any mention of Jerusalem is bound to elicit a range of passionate responses. I'm not necessarily speaking of the Palestinians and Jews either. Why is this so? BTW, when I say "Jews" I mean Israel. The … [Read more...]
A Jerusalem Disconnect
A Jerusalem disconnect: Thoughts on Gaza and the 2018 Christ at the Center Conference. There is a Jerusalem disconnect. It has infiltrated churches, media, secular organizations and individuals. It isn't just the city which is affected by this disconnect. Under the same umbrella is the Jew, Israel, Zionism and … [Read more...]
Is Replacement Theology Anti-Semitic?
Christian activists against Israel are invariably contra-Zionism. Is there some correlation? What about the New Covenant, Israel and the Church? How do they relate to each other? Following below are two brief articles by Dave James discussing these points. Dave is a sober dispensationalist. I came across his … [Read more...]
Are You a Red Letter Christian?
What do Red Letter Christians exactly mean by that term anyway? How do they see themselves? Should we all follow their examples? You can read a self-description HERE: Staying true to the foundation of combining Jesus and justice, Red Letter Christians mobilizes individuals into a movement of believers who live out … [Read more...]
Social Justice Warriors, Israel and Prophecy
The words Social Justice Warriors, Israel and Prophecy should be clues that this column will contain the assorted rant and sarcasm. So what's new? God please forgive me. Recently I came across part of a review of a book A Land Full of God: Christian Perspectives on the Holy Land edited by Mae Elise Cannon. I … [Read more...]
A Cosmic Battle for Jerusalem
The destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple occurred way back in 70 AD. Yet the desire for Zion has continuously burned in the hearts of the Jews throughout the centuries in exile. One might even say that Jerusalem is written in their DNA. Though Jerusalem was rebuilt as a Roman city in 135 AD - and except … [Read more...]
The Church’s Cozying to Islam
In many cases the Church's cozying to Islam appears to be proportional to its disdain of Israel and Zionism. Of course, not every church falls into this category. But it is becoming fashionable. Some resources now report a decline in evangelical support for Israel in America. There was an era when theologians … [Read more...]
Esoteric Theology or Biblical Hermeneutics
Esoteric Theology or Biblical Hermeneutics? Which should we use when interpreting Old Testament prophecy? Obviously the latter, right? Let's put it in more popular way. Should we use a literal or biblical hermeneutics for Old Testament prophecy? This is something of a trick question sometimes raised by those who are … [Read more...]
A Quaking Middle East
We've seen earthquakes rumble through the region. But there have been other quakes to be concerned about. There was a massive earthquake in the Middle East the weekend prior to the writing of this article. It struck near the northeastern Iraqi city of Halabjah and measured 7.3 on the Richter scale. As of writing, … [Read more...]
Send those Refugees Back Home
Send them back to the lands they came from. They're better off there. I can already hear the righteous cries of indignation from Social Justice Warriors. Any public decree to send refugees back to the land of their origins is bound to set Twitter Land on fire for weeks. We'd hear long platitudes about love and … [Read more...]
