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...]
On Christian Jihad and Peace Making
When we hear the word "jihad" I bet most of us are on the same page. We conjure up images of terrorists with guns, or someone with a bomb strapped around their torso, or even someone flying a plane into a building. These images of jihad are predominant in our minds because experience can be a powerful teacher. The … [Read more...]
An Ongoing Temple Mount War
The recent violence in Jerusalem isn't new. It has had a long bloody history. We've come a long way since the attack on the Twin Towers. 9-11 was an event which triggered my interest in biblical prophecy. No doubt it did the same for many others. The world sought to understand the motivation of the perpetrators. … [Read more...]
An Unlovable Israeli State
Should we love the "oppressive" Israeli State? It should be a no-brainer, right? Go to Genesis 12:3, 27:29; Num 24:9; and Rom 15:27. If in doubt hop over to the "Christianly" New Testament Matt 5:44 verse about loving your enemies. Yes, even the really nasty ones. Then do a quick scan back up to Matt 5:9. You know; … [Read more...]
Christocentric Hermeneutics & Old Testament Reinterpretation
Can Old Testament verses speaking of Israel be legitimately reinterpreted by the New? Can we trust what we plainly read in the Old Testament or do we need some kind of decoder ring? One frustration I continuously come across is the Covenant Theologian's claim that the Old Testament is reinterpreted by the New. I see … [Read more...]
