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John MacArthur: Christians Have a Biblical Obligation to Protect the Jewish People

John MacArthur: Christians Have a Biblical Obligation to Protect the Jewish People

"I think we are obliged to stand as protectors of the Jews. That's Genesis 12. You bless the seed of Abraham, you're blessed. You curse them, you're cursed," MacArthur responded. "God puts the whole world on notice: These are my chosen people. I have a plan for them."

Navigating Emotions and Trauma in Returning to Israel

Navigating Emotions and Trauma in Returning to Israel

Coming home to Israel after a trip overseas to anywhere, for any length of time, is always emotional.

Senator Schumer's Undemocratic Dangerous Anti-Israel Diatribe

Senator Schumer's Undemocratic Dangerous Anti-Israel Diatribe

Who has really lost its way? Israel, fighting a seemingly never-ending war against genocidal Arabs and Islamists for a century, or Senator Schumer and his Democratic party?

5 Biblical Reasons Gaza Is Important

5 Biblical Reasons Gaza Is Important

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.  

As Christians, we hear the news, and our hearts fill with compassion and anguish. Why is this happening? Why are people so eager to fight—and die—over this one small section of land?

Gaza, also called the Gaza Strip, is a thin piece of land of about 140 square miles located between Israel and Egypt. Roughly 2.3 million Palestinians live there, and it is a Palestinian territory. It is situated on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, with Egypt on its southwest and Israel on its east and north.

However, there is longtime animosity between Israel and Palestine. In 1947, the United Nations divided Palestine into an Arab and a Jewish state. This was to accommodate a post-World War Two desire for a Jewish homeland, but it came against the will of the local Arab population.

On October 7, 2023, the Islamic militant group Hamas killed more than a thousand people, mostly civilians, and took 250 others hostage in the deadliest attack in Israel’s history. Israel immediately declared war on Hamas, and as of this writing, more than 30,000 people have been killed.

Beyond a territory for present-day Palestine, the land is much desired by both groups. But there is also much biblical importance and history surrounding Gaza. Here are five biblical reasons by Gaza is important.

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2,000-Year-Old Coin Engraved with ‘Eleazor the Priest’ Uncovered in Israel

2,000-Year-Old Coin Engraved with ‘Eleazor the Priest’ Uncovered in Israel

Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a 2,000-year-old coin that dates to a century before the birth of Christ and bears the name “Eleazor the Priest,” a biblical name that experts say most likely references a religious leader of the time.

Speaker Johnson Slams White House, Saying Jews Have Right to Live in 'The Biblical Heartland’

Speaker Johnson Slams White House, Saying Jews Have Right to Live in 'The Biblical Heartland’

House Speaker Mike Johnson is speaking out against a new policy by the Biden Administration on Israel and the West Bank, saying in a social media post that the “Jewish people have a historic and legal right to live in the land of Israel including in Judea and Samaria."

How Should Christians React as America Vetoes a Ceasefire in Gaza?

How Should Christians React as America Vetoes a Ceasefire in Gaza?

The war on Israel has taken another swift turn as the United States vetoed the Algerian resolution at the United Nations, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. How are we, as believers, to react to this alarming news?

The Link between Bethlehem and Bahrain

The Link between Bethlehem and Bahrain

Keeping both the Bible and current events in mind, what’s going on in the Middle East from a biblical point of view at the moment? And what has Bethlehem got to do with Bahrain?

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