God is preparing a City–Jerusalem (on earth) which will acquire a new name in the coming era of the bond between God and His World. Jerusalem, chosen by God, will become the heart of a world worship center for all humanity where “every knee will bow” (Isaiah 45:23; Philippians 2:10-11) to the Creator-Father. I am confident that Yeshua will rule that kingdom with a “rod of iron” (Psalm 2:9; Revelation 2:27)  in all power and authority and the nations who “come up to Jerusalem to glorify His Father’s Name.” (Isaiah 2:3; Zechariah 8:22) For one thousand years) people of faith in the One True God and Creator will celebrate together as one assembly. God is a God of Oneness.(Ephesians 4:5) The Jewish Apostles knew God as One (not three) and there were no “two separate religions” with thousands of splits and denominations. There was only one faith – one God – through One Messiah. I have recommitted my life, what is left of it, to the Great King of the Jews who became the “lamb slain” the sacrifice for my sins.(John 1:29; Leviticus 1:3,4; Revelation 5:12) I reside on a mountain “around Jerusalem” (Psalm 125:1) and imagine in the mental landscape of my mind–the Glory of the Lord on Temple Mount. It is only in watercolor for me presently, but I know then it will be in full majestic color one day. That Kingdom will last forever – a reign – once it has begun (which Lance taught) will never end. “At that time they will call Jerusalem, the throne of the Lord and all nations will gather in Jerusalem to honor the name of the Lord.” (Jeremiah 3:17)

“It is written”appears quite often in our Bibles and while the meaning is clear, it became more understandable once I checked the Hebrew version of the scripture. My eyes suddenly opened wider with the comprehension of “It standswritten!” The weight and authority of the Hebrew expresses the finality of the matter of the authority of God’s Voice. God never changes and His Mind never replaces nor alters after His Voice has spoken. The words from His Mouth carries with it the depth of “Ana Nafshi K’ta’vit Y’ha’vit.

Franz Rosenzweig (1886-1929) became an influential theologian. He said “…Christianity is Judaism for the gentiles”. Wow. Think about that. He claimed it is likely that what Jesus said in John 4:22, few thinkers in Christianity have digested. He felt the stumbling block lies in the fact that too many Christians cannot come to terms with the Jewishness of Jesus. “My Jesus a Jew? Never!” (the voice of a Protestant Christian). September 2019 brought a shocking headline to the world.

Jesus gave the Torah (what Christians call the “Old” Testament) more power when He proclaimed that not even the smallest letter would pass away until its purpose is complete. “…verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled” (Matthew 5:18). Jesus also said whoever tries to weaken even one of the smallest commandments (in the “Old” Testament)
will be the least-esteemed and regarded as small in the Kingdom (Matthew 5:19).

When John the Baptist walked the dusty roads of the wasteland of Judea he cried,
“I am a voice crying in the wilderness…” He was declaring a message and
articulated well his claim. Recently a brave, fearless Hispanic statesman born
in Madrid, Spain, spoke to the world on behalf of the Jewish state. Verbalizing
truth is not a simple matter in the world at large, but former Spanish Prime Min-
ister Jose Maria Aznar understands it and put into words his principled view in a
published article in the British newspaper, The Times, on 17 June 2010.

Among the sand dunes of history formed by forces of powerful winds of doctrine, is an imprint which the Messiah of Israel left on the world. Truth demands the re-discovery of His roots, and the story of His earthly life which should be given back to the world to remember Him for who He was and forever shall be: a Jew!

 It is the responsibility of those who see Him as He is from the Scriptures, to share the centrality of His connection to Israel during the “restoration of all things.” (Acts 3:21) The real Jesus will bring into the light His true identity as He returns home to His People.

It is a bona fide fact that “a chain is only as strong as its weakest link,” a figurative phrase coined around the 18th century.
Christianity’s root system requires strong, healthy growth to be developed. Staying attached to the part of the tree that attaches it to the ground–supporting from underground–helps retain the spiritual richness of its origin. Christendom may not be as strong as it looks in view of the fact that it has a missing link in its tenets of faith.

I listened to a newscast recently where a man had spent twenty years in prison for a crime he did not commit. His reputation had been harmed and his name desecrated. While interviewing the man, a reporter asked how the lengthy prison sentence had affected him. His response was “it stole the perception of who I am — your name is your identity.”

War is the waging of armed conflict against an enemy. Jesus told us “…and you shall hear (learn of, find out about and be informed) of wars and rumors (reports and accounts) of wars: see (see to it) that you are not troubled (anxious, concerned, or worried): for all these things (all these events) must come to pass (they must happen and take place) but (quite the opposite) the end (the finish, the conclusion) is not yet!”. (Matthew 24)

Over the centuries, the Jewish people have suffered terrible acts of violence, persecution, and overwhelming emotional distress. While much of the biblical narrative alludes to their relationship with a Holy God being at the center of terrible captivity and exile, it was their final dispersion to the four corners of the earth that scattered the Chosen people of God in the record of the biblical account.