Houthi Rebels and Iran “Thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head. They have taken crafty counsel against thy people … They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance” (Psalms 83:2-4). The Persian Empire was founded by Cyrus the Great, the king used by Jehovah God to return the Jewish people to Israel after decades of exile in […]
Religious While hiking in the Lower Galilee, a man was surprised to spot a small scarab seal sparkling on the ground. Used by Near Eastern cultures for millennia, seals are important indicators of peoples who lived in or passed through different places. The iconography of the seal, carved in the shape of a scarab beetle, identified it as Assyrian, possibly dating back to the eighth century BCE, suggesting the presence of Assyrians in Israel at that time. — Bible History Daily, 2/11/2024 […]
Traits to Avoid “Now Jacob loved Joseph more than any of his other sons because he had been born to him in his old age, and he made an ornate robe for him. When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him” (Genesis 37:3‑4, scriptures from NIV). — John Trzeciak Giving in to hatred became the poison Joseph’s older brothers drank while plotting to put […]
Joseph Outshined his Brothers “By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones” (Hebrews 11:22). — Todd Alexander The Apostle Paul includes Joseph in his long list of heroes of faith. The faith of these heroes, demonstrated in their life experiences, gave them a “good report” before God (Hebrews 11:2). Paul explains that their faith at work was driven by their hope for a better, heavenly country (Hebrews 11:13‑14). […]
Life-Changing Dreams “The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream” (Jeremiah 23:28). — Matt Kerry Some events in our lives change us permanently. Pleasant events may be so joyous that we never forget the peace and gratitude that welled up. On the other hand, memories of unpleasant experiences often bring back emotional or physical pain and injury that give us pause. There is a third type of experience that only God’s people share: spiritual revelations. For those who have […]