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Nov 30, 2023 · The entire Bible testifies that God will bring his Jewish people back into their land from the ends of the earth, argues Dr James Patrick. Christians are asking serious questions in response to the 7 October attack by Hamas, to Israel’s ensuing war in Gaza, and to the huge anti-Israel protests around the world.
Oct 7, 2024 · Christianity Today October 7, 2024. Mlenny / Getty. When Jesus told the 12 disciples to shake the dust off their feet in protest of any town that did not receive them, it is easy to forget their ...
Mar 13, 2024 · 5 Biblical Reasons Gaza Is Important. Jessica Brodie. Award-winning Christian Novelist and Journalist. Updated Mar 13, 2024. Headlines bombard us with news about the devastation in Gaza—the staggering death toll, the increasing war and bloodshed, the innocent lives lost. People on both sides cry for an end to the violence and the pain.
Nov 21, 2023 · Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, recently quoted Ecclesiastes 3:8, “There is a time for war and a time for peace”. Now, he said, is a time for war. But Jesus quoted Leviticus 19:18 and said, “Love your neighbour as yourself” (Matthew 22:39) and he also said, “Blessed are the peacemakers” (Matthew 5:9).
May 15, 2021 · One: Pray for Jewish, Palestinian, and world leaders (1 Timothy 2:1–2). Ask God to give them wisdom and practical guidance. Two: Pray for God’s shalom, the Hebrew word for peace (Psalm 122:6). It is far more than the cessation of violence—it is true and lasting peace with God, others, and ourselves.
Nov 8, 2015 · Religious instruction was still a core part of the education of many of those who fought, and soldiers and civilians alike were still widely familiar with scripture. In Britain, Bible Society printing presses went into overdrive in 1914 as efforts were made to satisfy the demand for personal copies among troops departing for the front.
The Hebrew Bible is suffused with stories of war not because the kingdoms of ancient Israel and Judah were unusually bellicose; the reason is rather that its authors were engaged in a concerted effort to construct a new national identity for Israel, and nations commonly define and redefine themselves by appeal to memories of wars and battles fought in their pasts.
