Tag: israel

Christian Zionism

Why does it seem many who profess Jesus as Lord, especially among various Evangelical groups, prove extremely obsessed with the State of Israel? Why do so many believe it is a Christian imperative to supportContinue reading

Loyalty

Loyalty is a theme we find frequently in relationships and in society. What should Christians make of “loyalty”? We understand loyalty as feelings of support and allegiance; we generally associate loyalty with faithfulness and dependability.Continue reading

Edom

Esau’s loss of the birthright and blessing would significantly affect his descendants; they made space for themselves between the nomads and the settled areas of the Shephelah. The Edomites would make good on what theyContinue reading

Arabia

Few landscapes in the world prove as inhospitable as the desert lands to the south of Israel. Nevertheless, tribes of people have lived and even thrived in the land of Arabia throughout time. “Arabia” generallyContinue reading

Philistia

The southwest coastal portion of the land of Canaan was supposed to become part of Danite and Judahite territory. It would instead become the land of a fearsome people from across the sea: Philistia. InContinue reading

Phoenicia

Ethnically they were a Canaanite people; they spoke a Canaanite language; they worshiped and served the Canaanite pantheon of gods. Jezebel, architect of Israel’s service to Baal, was among their number. Based on what wasContinue reading

Indictment Against Israel and Judah

Idolatry and oppression were pervasive in Israel and Judah, emanating forth from Samaria and Jerusalem. YHWH of Armies had noticed; His patience had worn thin. Judgment would soon come. Yet it was appropriate for anContinue reading

The Burden of Nineveh

He is probably not the first prophet who comes to mind; for far too many his name is barely known, more recited as part of the list of the books of the Bible than aContinue reading

Media

They overran the highlands of modern-day northwest Iran and developed a mighty force which helped to destroy Assyria and maintained a strong influence on the ancient Near East. Their influence would remain for generations, yetContinue reading