On the Other Hand “In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates” (Genesis 15:18). — David Rice This subject involves interpretation. We will observe with time how things proceed with Israel toward the opening of the Kingdom. However, our opinion is that (1) Israel effectively has the land of promise and is in the process of securing control […]
A Golden Age of Prophecy “The LORD shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people … from Assyria … Egypt … Pathros … Cush … Elam … Shinar … Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth” (Isaiah 11:11-12). — O. B. Elbert The […]
Religious Christians in India are experiencing a rise in persecution, according to a new report that has documented 745 instances of alleged violence against members of the minority community — an all-time high — during the first 11 months of 2024. The report, released by United Christian Forum (UCF), claims that anti-Christian violence across the Hindu-majority South Asian nation has risen steadily over the past decade, accompanied by apparent in—difference from officials toward the victims. The incidents include acts of physical violence, […]
A Covenant to Come “Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold, out of all the languages of the nations, they shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you” (Zechariah 8:23. Scriptures from RVIC unless otherwise noted). — Len Griehs In October 2004, a group of more than 70 rabbis tried to […]
Showers upon the Grass “Let us go speedily to … seek the LORD of hosts: I will go also … strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem … We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you” (Zechariah 8:21‑23). — David Rice We are progressing toward God’s Kingdom. There is time to pass yet. But circumstances respecting Israel are progressing. There is a lovely song in Hebrew, sung by a throng of […]