Daily Bread — Tuesday, September 10, 2024
He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; the Lord shall hold them in derision. Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, and distress them in His deep displeasure. (Psalm 2:4-5) In contrast to the kings of the earth who “set themselves” (or stand if you will), against...
6 Elul — Understanding the Enemies Plan
It was on this day, in 1940, that Italian warplanes bombed Tel Aviv, a non-military target. Why is it that the enemies of Israel consistently try to kill civilians? In the Gulf War of 1990, Saddam Hussein ordered Scud Missile attacks on Tel Aviv, striking...
Daily Bread — Monday, September 9, 2024
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying, “Let us break their bonds in pieces and cast away their cords from us.” (Psalm 2:2-3) Without a doubt, Satan is fully aware of who God has...
5 Elul — Does God Set Us Up To Fail?
Have you ever wondered why Yeshua chose Judas to keep the purse for His group of disciples? The Scripture tells us that Judas was prone to take money from the purse and put it in his own pocket. In other words, he was a thief. Is it possible that the Messiah was...
Daily Bread — Sunday, September 8, 2024
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying, “Let us break their bonds in pieces and cast away their cords from us.” (Psalm 2:2-3) Previously, we mentioned that these verses address the...
4 Elul — Holding Onto Hope
It was on this day, in 1907, that the Zionist Congress adopted the song, HaTikvah or “The Hope” as the official Zionist anthem. Today, this song is the national anthem of the state of Israel. As a nation, Israel has been well acquainted with the concept of hope....
Daily Bread — Saturday, September 7, 2024
Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against His Anointed. (Psalm 2:1) There are some Jewish commentators who believe that Psalm 1 & 2 are one...
3 Elul — Declare the Truth Even If No One Listens
It was on this day, in 1942, that the first news of Nazi mass exterminations reached the outside world. The news came as a result of a group Polish women, exchanged for some German prisoners, arrived in British Palestine. This disturbing news would continue to...
Daily Bread — Friday, September 6, 2024
The ungodly are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. (Psalm 1:4-5) This statement is made in contrast with the man whose fruit is abundant...
2 Elul — My Commentary On Commentaries
It was on this day, in 1553, that Pope Julius III ordered the confiscation and destruction of the Palestinian and Babylonian Talmuds. Pope Julius felt these works contained derogatory and anti-Christian remarks and should be destroyed. On the other hand, Judaism takes...
Daily Bread — Thursday, September 5, 2024
He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper. (Psalm 1:3) The Hebrew word translated as rivers or streams of water comes from a root word that...
1 Elul — Distinguishing The Light From the Darkness
Jewish tradition believes it was on this day that the third biblical plague descended upon Egypt. What make this particular plague so interesting is, after this, God set a division between Israel and Egypt, thus protecting God’s people from the suffering the ensuing...