Feasts of the Lord The Jewish people have kept many of the biblical feasts through the centuries. God established the biblical feasts for His people to observe. And since Israel became an independent nation in 1948, some of the feasts...

What’s the difference between a tabernacle, a synagogue and the temple? If you’ve ever asked this question, you are not alone. Each of these terms can be found in Scripture, but they can be easily confused or glanced over.  The...

So... what does one do in quarantine?  Over the past 5 weeks, a curious calm has dominated this typically boisterous city. Jerusalem. Her ancient stones repose, an occasional siren yawns through vacant streets. Another day in quarantine and isolation. What...

Blessed in Hebrew: The Word "Baruch" The church sometimes can cause a disconnect with the meaning of the word "Blessed". It may feel distant. But the Hebrew word for blessed - baruch - is everything but! The synonymous words ‘benediction’...

Crossing the Jordan River What comes to your mind when you think of the Jordan River? Perhaps you think of Joshua and the spies, when they crossed the Jordan River to take the promised land. And the miracle of the...

Mercy Seat Looking to the Hebrew Scriptures, we see God’s commitment to mercy displayed through the ancient sacrificial system. And an integral part of the sacrificial system is what’s known as the mercy seat.  The Throne of Grace Scripture Reference...