Weekly Update: Fulfillment of prophecy before our very eyes

This week the Jewish people celebrated “Yom HaAliyah” – national Aliyah day. On this day, the entry of the Jewish people to the land under Joshua is remembered, as well as the return of the Jewish people in modern times, and the continuing contribution of …

Weekly update: “Nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea” (Luke 21:25)

The world is in turmoil. Peoples and national groups are protesting, many countries are in a political crisis, and governments …

Weekly update: Russia, Turkey and Iran – is this Gog and Magog?

The recent US withdrawal from North-east Syria has given Turkey, Iran and Russia space to gain more influence in the …

Weekly Update | The Feast of Tabernacles: God is faithful

As the Feast of Tabernacles – one of the great three feasts that the Lord commands the Jews to observe …

Weekly Update: A week of pain and shame

What a tragic, painful, and shameful week. As Jewish people were faithfully and peacefully observing Yom Kippur in synagogues around …

Weekly Update: A time for repentance

We are in the middle of the Jewish high holidays. The Jewish people have just celebrated Rosh Hashana (New Year) …

Weekly Update: The gifts and calling of God

While Israeli politics descends into chaos, and its leaders are busy trying to work out if they can cooperate to …

Weekly update: A spirit of grace and supplication

All eyes are on the Israeli politics this week. The second elections in only 6 months have failed to produce …

Weekly update: The dual mission of the Jewish people

One of the fascinating aspects of the restoration of the Jewish people to the land is the way that Jews …

Weekly update: Teeth of iron, and nails of brass

The Lord reveals through the prophet Daniel that the Anti-Christ “shall speak great words against the most High, and shall …

Weekly Update: Tensions rise in Israel

The process of the restoration of the Jewish people to the land is a complicated one. It is not just …

Weekly update: Iran gears up for major confrontation against Israel

Van Bethem reports that while the Brits and Europeans are staring at the Iranian provocations in the Strait of Hormuz, …

Israel & Christians Today: Weekly Update (July 19)

It is important to remember that Israel is a multi-cultural and very diverse society. There is perhaps no other country …

Israel & Christians Today: Weekly Update (July 12)

The EU is undergoing a decisive transition, likely to lead to increased EU criticism of Israeli policies, and tensions between …

Weekly Update: Lord, raise up leaders in Israel who will seek Your face

I'm in Jerusalem at the moment with Matt Thorn and a group of other international law students from universities in …

Israel & Christians Today: Weekly Update (June 21)

Anti-Semitism, it seems, is on the rise in Europe. In a groundbreaking EU survey of more than 16,000 European Jews …

Israel & Christians Today: Weekly Update (June 14)

This week we have seen more unrest and debate both in Israel and in the international community about the character …

Israel & Christians Today: Weekly Update (June 7)

In the coming days the Jewish people will be celebrating Shavu’ot, and Christians will celebrate Pentecost. Cause for reflection. Pentecost …

Israel & Christians Today: Weekly Update (May 31)

God’s ways are not man’s ways. He never ceases to surprise us. Just when we think we have got it …

Israel & Christians Today: Weekly Update (May 24)

Plenty of developments this week, as Israel struggles to fulfil the vision of the 1948 Israeli Declaration of Independence. The …