Ancient prophecy fulfilled as freshwater fish are found in surrounding sinkholes A remarkable thing happened to me last week. I was studying the Book of Ezekiel in preparation for a weekend retreat when a friend forwarded a YouTube clip announcing the most incredible news, which is surely another significant sign […]
Tag: Israel
Israel’s Arab Christian ambassador to Muslim nation praises Holocaust-survivor musician — Charles Gardner
The appointment of Israel’s first ever Christian Arab ambassador is partly thanks to a Jewish musician who, alone among his family, survived the Holocaust. In a recorded speech following his installation as the Jewish state’s top envoy to Muslim-majority Azerbaijan, George Deek paid tribute to the man he named only […]
Archaeologists discover 1 500-year-old painting of Jesus being baptised
Originally published in Christian Headlines Archaeologists have discovered a 1 500-year-old painting of Jesus they say is the oldest known depiction in Israel of Christ being baptised. The painting was found inside a church in the Negev Desert of southern Israel and dates to the Byzantine empire. The church was […]
Sign of the times — Charles Gardner
The Church is in danger of not recognising God’s hand in Israel’s restoration As rockets and other explosives are rained upon Israel from enemies on their borders, anti-Semitic activity is also on the rise abroad. The Jewish people are under siege — both in their own land and around the […]
Historic investment in God’s plans for Israel commemorated — Charles Gardner
When a young barrister came into a great fortune over 200 years ago, he did not spend it on himself but instead used it to turn the key that would eventually unlock the fulfilment of numerous biblical prophecies. Lewis Way must have been dumbstruck when, for no obvious reason, he […]
‘We don’t appreciate your stance on Israel’ — Linda Gobodo
Vuka Africa founder and leader Apostle Linda Gobodo tells the SA governement it is out of step with the nation’s Christians and should not make the mistake of downgrading the SA embassy in Israel. When the children of Israel sinned against God, He judged them and allowed them to be […]
Zimbabwe opposition pledges $100bn economy, ties with Israel, if it wins
Originally published in San Francisco Chronicle Zimbabwe’s main opposition party announced on Thursday it will create a $100-billion economy within a decade and re-establish ties with Israel — a major foreign policy shift — if it wins July 30 elections. The MDC-T, which has re-energised under 40-year-old leader Nelson Chamisa, […]
Tanzania opens embassy in Israel
Originally published in The Jerusalem Post Tanzania opened an embassy in Ramat Gan on Tuesday, the 15th African state to open an embassy in Israel, and the fourth to open one in the last three years. Tanzanian Foreign Minister Augustine Mahiga, on his first visit to Israel and the highest […]
Israel then and now: Prophecy fulfilled
Originally published in CBN News Nearly 3 000 years ago, Hebrew prophets wrote of how the land of Israel would be transformed. Now, a new book shows remarkable and even prophetic changes in the 70 years since the rebirth of Israel as a modern nation-state. On a visit to Israel […]
Israel’s 70th Birthday: A miracle amid thanks and threats
Originally published in CBN News Israel opened its 70th anniversary festivities yesterday with song, dance and fireworks, albeit under the shadow of an Iranian threat. Israel’s national celebration wove a theme of technological progress and survival through seven decades of its modern history. They told the story of the Jewish […]