Originally published in Christian Today The anti-persecution charity Open Doors is urging Christians to pray for Mosul as forced gather to begin the fight to take the Iraqi territory back from Islamic State. Christian refugees from the Nineveh Plains are calling for a Christian region or province to be set […]
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Bible breakthrough: Scientists unlock secrets of burned Hebrew scroll
Originally published in Fox News In a significant archaeological achievement, an ancient Hebrew scroll that was burned in a fire in the distant past and was seemingly impenetrable has finally become readable— and scientists have discovered that it contains verses from the book of Leviticus. The breakthrough was made through […]
Oldest man in the world — and Auschwitz survivor — will receive bar mitzvah at 113
Originally published in God Reports Due to the trauma of World War I, Israel Kristal missed the opportunity for his bar mitzvah at 13-years-old. Now as the world’s oldest man, he will finally celebrate the Jewish rite of passage. Kristal was born into a religious Jewish family in Poland, then […]
Colorful floor of Jerusalem’s temple reconstructed
Originally published in Israel today After 12 years of painstaking work, Israeli archeologists were able to reconstruct seven complete tiles from the 600 pieces of tile found in the debris resulting from the Palestinians’ reckless and illegal diggings on the Temple Mount. The Muslims are clearing out Jewish history in […]
Archaeological highlights from David vs Goliath battle area on display in Jerusalem
Originally published in Breaking Israel News Biblical archaeology was revolutionised several years ago when evidence of the existence of the alleged kingdom of David was brought to light in the form of a fortified Iron Age town excavated in the Elah Valley by Hebrew University Professor Yosef Garfinkel and Israeli […]
Muslim father killed daughter but Jesus restored her life
Originally published in God Reports She was born into a strict Muslim family in the Middle East. Because she was born in the Muslim month of Ramzan, her parents named her Ramza. “I was a religious girl from my childhood,” she told Bibles for Mideast. “I was always in front […]
Refugee’s prayers to God to calm stormy sea, answered
Originally published in God Reports The chilly waters of the Aegean Sea reached the chest of Eshan* as he and a few other men attempted to launch an inflatable boat off the shores of western Turkey. At 3:30 in the morning Eshan was hauled aboard the boat with 45 others […]
Jesus appears to refugees crossing stormy Aegean Sea, calms waters
Originally published in God Reports When the wind and the waves threatened to swamp a boat filled with refugees fleeing the Middle East, Jesus made a dramatic appearance to them and calmed the waters, saving their lives. The truly amazing account is from Erick Schenkel, executive director of the Jesus […]
200 Christians killed In Syria bombardments; hope remains
Originally published in BosNewsLife Christian aid workers have urged prayers after up to 200 Christians were reportedly killed in sustained bombardments of Syria’s northern city of Aleppo, as the country’s civil war entered its sixth year. “Lift up in prayer the Christian community of Aleppo and all innocent civilians in […]
String of Baghdad bombings kills at least 66; ISIS claims responsibility
Originally published in Fox News A trio of bombings rocked the Iraqi capital of Baghdad Wednesday, killing at least 66, with the Islamic State terror group claiming responsibility for all three of the bloody attacks. In the Kadhima district, a suicide car bombing killed at least 16 and wounded 37. […]