That Passover dovetails with Easter this year is just as it should be. The two feasts should never have been separated. Thought to derive from an old word for “east” in celebration of the onset of spring sunshine, Easter was introduced as a distinctive Christian feast by the early Church […]
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Peace in the Middle East — Charles Gardner
Believing Arabs will soon be heard, saying ‘Your God reigns!’ Peace in the Middle East was considered a pipedream just a few years ago. So when my book Peace in Jerusalem was published in 2015, it was meant to be provocative. But it was also true, in part, because it […]
Passover and the cross — Malcolm Hedding
By Rev Malcolm Hedding, International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) “Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the […]
Spring cleaning with a purpose during lockdown
Lockdown in South Africa has birthed all sorts of ways for individuals and families to keep busy and productive. One common activity seems to be “spring cleaning”. We often say we don’t have the time for so many things, but all of a sudden we have too much time on […]
Prophet Chuck Pierce brings word of hope for Passover
Originally published in CBN News. Chuck Pierce of Glory of Zion Ministries is one of the major prophetic voices in the world today and is known for delivering accurate words about the times and seasons we are in. Pierce started prophesying last September and then again in January about what […]
Israel to go under strict lockdown during Passover
Originally published in CBN News Israeli authorities will enforce a strict curfew starting on Wednesday as families across the nation huddle in their homes for a quiet, isolated Passover. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the new restrictions, including a curfew, in an address Monday evening. “On Wednesday, before the Passover […]
I’m not scared of storms any more — Hannah Viviers
When I was a little girl I was terrified of storms. Why? You may ask. Because in my mind storms meant Jesus was coming, and if Jesus was coming chances were He was going to leave me behind. So whenever a storm would come I would be in my room, […]
Israeli culture shared at Johannesburg freedom seder ahead of Israel’s 70th birthday
See also: https://gatewaynews.co.za/lets-laugh-at-that-april-19-2018/ The Base synagogue in Johannesburg was a hub of festivities on Sunday evening as various groups were hosted by the South African Friends of Israel at a celebratory Passover seder ahead of Israel’s 70th birthday today. The seder meal recounts the biblical story of the Israelites’ journey from […]
Brush with death leads to life for Jewish soldier — Charles Gardner
As we remember the death of Jesus in fulfilment of Passover, we also celebrate the resurrection miracle of God’s great deliverance from slavery into freedom. And for a bang up-to-date example of that, we need look no further than the testimony of Orthodox Jew Yonatan Perry. Having turned away from […]
What kids can enjoy instead of Halloween — Hannah Viviers
A monthly column on purpose, passion and power in Jesus. Given half the chance, my kids would be jumping — and I mean jumping at the opportunity to participate in Halloween. Dress-up, sweets, fun with friends- c’mon, what kid wouldn’t want to jump in! Often my two older children aged 6 […]