Her Majesty the Queen is celebrating a Platinum Jubilee marking 70 years on the throne. Furthermore our Queen is the longest reigning monarch surpassing the reign of her great-great grandmother Victoria. If this has
His name in Hebrew is Yeshua and He is the most famous and influential Jewish person that ever lived. He never authored a book although more books have been written about Him than any
I have watched this movie more times than I can remember; the 1959 version that is and yet never tire of it. This is not merely a film review since the message of Ben-Hur
Was Yeshua (Jesus) a mensch, meshuggah or Messiah? Jesus is the most famous Jewish person that ever lived but if you ask people who He was or is, there will inevitably be a variety
Two millennia ago, a multitude of angels praised God saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace among those with whom He is pleased (Luke 2:14).” The shepherds hastily made their
If God created the heavens and the earth in six days out of nothing, then turning water into wine, being born of a virgin, entering our world as fully God and fully Man and
Many great thinkers have influenced multitudes in their era and beyond, though none compare with Jesus of Nazareth. That is a strong claim, but it can easily be substantiated. He never authored a book
Now imagine that you are Samuel. God has imparted a vital message to proclaim to Eli, but you are not going to be the bearer of ‘good news’ . I doubt Samuel slept much
Samuel’s call to ministry and the collapse of Eli’s house occurred at a pivotal time in Israel’s history.This was a period of transition from Theocracy to monarchy, judges to kings and to some extent
Some people today state that they are ‘spiritual’ though not religious in the conventional sense. One might read the above quote and state that Spinoza was a Pantheist. He presented a form of rational
Sigmund Freud had a complicated relationship with religion as well as his family. His ancestors were of Hasidic descent, though his father was more akin to reformed Judaism and his self- analysis influenced his
Marx was one of the most influential thinkers in history. He divided society into two strata, the bourgeoisie (elite ruling class) and the proletariat; and he viewed religion as a means of social control
Emile Durkheim conducted fascinating studies leading to insightful yet sweeping conclusions. His father, grandfather and great grandfather were rabbis though he broke tradition and studied philosophy.[i] Much to his credit, he defended Alfred Dreyfus
It is not difficult to understand the logic driving Maslow’s famous pyramid. Physiological needs occupy the bottom and most crucial foundational strata relating to food, water, warmth, and rest. Survival guides recognise that in
Einstein spent the latter part of his career trying to determine what holds the universe together. Despite his previous achievements with regard to his theory of relativity, the speed of light as constant, and
Biblical prophecy is so compelling, detailed, and accurate that it can be likened with history written in advance. When history and prophecy converge, they find fulfilment in Messiah and His purposes for Israel and
The apostle John immediately draws our attention to that which was from the beginning. This unmistakeably relates to Genesis 1:1, John 1:1 and Hebrews 1:1-4 since our Saviour was not created and was from
Jeremiah was sanctified before he was born and ordained as a prophet to the nations. God would use him “to root out and to pull down, to destroy and to throw down, to build
Before his prophecy, Zacharias had been serving as a priest and his lot fell to burn incense in the temple. Meanwhile an angel appeared to his wife Elizabeth, who was of a great age
The Children of Israel had been given the Ten Commandments and God had spoken through the midst of the cloud and fire. The law and commandments were required for two million Israelites to live
Many objections to trusting in the Lord are a façade engulfing a pivotal issue, where is God when things go wrong? This short and readable work is book-ended with the story of Joni Eareckson
Sometimes it is difficult to understand God’s purposes in the light of current events. But we have to remember that God is outside of time and space though He has entered into our world
It was a blessing a few years ago when I attended a large gathering in Israel comprised of Messianic Jewish believers and Christian Arabs united in fellowship through Messiah Yeshua. I was encouraged to
Generally speaking, names have far greater significance particularly in ancient Jewish history and some cultures, compared with postmodern Britain. Exploring the meaning of the names of biblical characters and how that relates to unlocking
Julia Fisher draws on eight testimonies mostly from Arab pastors who love Jewish people and who recognise that God has a plan for Israel and the nations that is rooted in the Scriptures and
Much has been written concerning the most important archaeological discovery of the 20th century in both the academic world and the popular press. The scrolls can be viewed at the Shrine of the Book
13 Behold, My Servant shall deal prudently; He shall be exalted and extolled and be very high. 14 Just as many were astonished at you,So His visage was marred more than any man, And His form more than the sons of
Cleanliness is next to godliness is a fascinating and timeless adage. Twenty-one years ago I remember reading ‘The Signature of God’ by Grant Jeffrey. In addition to the detailed prophetic and archaeological evidence for
Purim is commencing soon and there are several reasons to remember and to be joyful. Esther and Mordecai’s courage and faithfulness resulted in the preservation, instead of the extinction of the Jewish people and
Recently, several cars and garages of Jewish residents on Canvey Island were subjected to foul antisemitic comments and symbolism causing great distress. This isn’t an isolated incident since there have been a few smaller