Greetings -
My next post was scheduled for Wednesday November 17, 2010; however, as we know, our Lord is known to change schedules.
1. New photos were posted last night on http://www.photogplaza.blogspot.com/
2. For those who are so inclined, please visit http://www.askdrbrown.org/.
Michael Brown, PhD, is a former drug addict from a Jewish family. He has been described by Moishe Rosen founder, Jews for Jesus, as the best scholar among Messianic Jews today. On his website there is an online magazine called, "Voice of Revolution." It may be of interest to "whosoever will."
Dr. Brown has written numerous books one of which I have read and highly recommend. The title is What Do Jewish People Think about Jesus? And Other Questions Christians Ask about Jewish Beliefs, Practices and History.
The Holy Bible states in Romans 2:10, "But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:"
I am 54 years old and cannot remember hearing (until about 2 years ago) any sermons about this vital Bible truth. I did NOT hear those subject sermons in church but on the Internet! Many Christians are ignorant about the importance of knowledge about Israel and its people. The Lord led me, about a year ago, to learn about this very important topic. I purchased eight books on the subject, including Dr. Brown's. Also, I purchased the Complete Jewish Bible - translation by David H. Stern - Copyright 1998
Here is the list of books that I have and recommend:
As America Has Done To Israel - The Result: Massive National Disasters by John P. McTernan - Copyright 2008 - Excerpt from back cover: "There is a direct correlation between the alarming number of massive disasters striking America and her leaders pressuring Israel to surrender her land for "peace."' Sandra's comment: This is one of my favorites of the lot.
The Israel Test by George Gilder - Copyright 2009 - Excerpt from book jacket flap, "Wherever Jews are free to invent and create, they achieve conspicuous success-arousing envy and resentment." Excerpt from back of book jacket cover, "The Israel Test spoke to me with unexpected power. Apart from being brilliantly, fiercely written, its merit lies in clarifying, in a totally new, secular, and intuitive way, why Israel matters." - David Klinghoffer, The Jerusalem Post." Sandra's comment: Another favorite of mine.
Eye To Eye - Facing the Consequences of Dividing Israel, by William Koenig - Copyright 2008 - Excerpt from back of book, "In this book, Bill Koenig provides undeniable facts and conclusive evidence showing that indeed the leaders of the United States and the world are on a collision course with God over Israel's covenant land."
"And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem" (Zechariah 12:9)."
They Dared Return - The True Story of Jewish Spies Behind The Lines in Nazi Germany, by Patrick K. O'Donnell - Copyright 2009 - Excerpt from back of book jacket, "An improbable and important WWII mission-one that's never been told before...in stark yet evocative prose." - Washington Post Express
The Incomplete Church - Bridging the Gap Between God's Children, by Sid Roth - Copyright 2007 - Excerpt from back of book, "Christianity today is very different from the original. To experience the original-the miracles, healings, power, and intimacy with GOD-we have to examine our Jewish roots. For 2,000 years, there has been a separation between Judaism and Christianity resulting in a lack of miracle power and intimacy with God."
Messianic Judaism - A Modern Movement With An Ancient Past, by David H. Stern - Copyright 2007 - Excerpt from back of book, " "In easy-to-read style, Dr. David H. Stern, translator of the Jewish New Testament and Complete Jewish Bible, author of books and articles, teacher and thinker, gives us a comprehensive look at this vital movement."
Israel Under Fire - The Prophetic Chain of Events that Threatens the Middle East, by John Ankerberg and Jimmy DeYoung - Copyright 2009 - Includes Compelling Interviews with: Benjamin Netanyahu, Moshe Arens, Lt. General William G. Boykin - Excerpt from back of book, "In light of the warning signs of the escalating Palestinian-Israeli conflict and a nuclear threat from Iran, authors John Ankerberg and Jimmy DeYoung show just how important it is to know what the Bible says about Israel's future and why it matters to you."
In my view, all of the above books are excellent. Please provide any that you recommend about Jewish matters.
Thank you.
- FYI - You're invited to obtain my e-books. Also, I invite you to read my free offerings. Here is the link for additional information. http://www.sandrasbookdepot.blogspot.com/
You don't need e-readers to read e-books; they can also be read online.
Jewish matters...
ReplyDeleteYou know, Sandra - this is a fascinating list. I'm going to have to check some of these out on Amazon. I agree, it's a subject we need to learn more about. I always keep my ears open to what's happening in Israel. It's very important - as I believe that world events surrounding that country are Biblical in nature - and they have "end times" ramifications.
ReplyDeleteYesterday in a class that I'm taking at church after worship services, the teacher said something about the preservation of the Jews. That essentially, it's a miracle that they have survived as a race of people. That is God's hand - absolutely.
I'll be interested in looking at this subject more in-depth. Are you going to do any posts on the matter?
GOD BLESS!
(p.s. I'm doing a post tomorrow, Tue Nov 16th, about Marty, our beagle - would love to have you visit if you have a chance!)
Hi Sharon -
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you are inclined to purchase some Jewish matter books. Interesting that yesterday in a class that you attended the Jewish preservation was mentioned. And then on the same date, the Lord led me to post this, especially after I had posted that my next post was not scheduled until tomorrow, Wednesday. Of course, we know that our Lord is prone to change schedules. I did NOT know about your class until after my post and you did NOT (I believe) know about my post until after your class. GOD knew! You are so right, - you said, "That is God's hand - absolutely."
You asked if I am going to do any posts on the matter? I have just recently learned about the matter myself (for about a year). Not sure if I have anything deep to add but will pray...GOD knows...
I do recommend that people go to www.askdrbrown.org as I mentioned in this post. He is a Messianic Jew who is a scholar on Jewish issues. He came from a Jewish family, though not Messianic.
Sandra:
ReplyDeleteI believe that it is GOD who is giving us [Gentiles] an education Himself on His Jewish people and nation. I too, for the last 2 years have been exposed to more truths about our own heritage being the seed of Abraham [ourselves] as described in
Galatians 3:28-29
"28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and HEIRS according to the promise."
We [in Christ] receive that same promise that was given to Abraham. We are Co-Heir's with Christ [who was Jewish]! But we become sons of God. [and a son is the heir to his father's inheritance].
Many Jewish people are coming to recieve Christ right now as we speak - because GOD is drawing them to HIMSELF in great numbers. He is finishing the work of salvation that He began.
Keep seeking Him in all of this and share
Isaiah 53
with any and all Jewish friends that you have, I have a prayer button with a post about that very scripture on my blog. Check it out when you can.
God is bringing more and more Jewish people into my path - many who are not [yet] believers - and many who are. That is why I was asking you about it because it sounded like He's giving you an understanding about it as well.
Blessings and JOY,
Stephanie
Hi Stephanie -
ReplyDeleteThank you for this helpful scriptural content and your other helpful information.
I read your post on Isaiah 53 and the comments.
Excellent post and very helpful information about the Jews and Isaiah 53. That testimony from the Jewish woman was great to know. Indeed I learned something vital there. Indeed, I will keep in mind what she and you advised.
Also, I loved your icon picture and the quote from Benjamin Netanyahu. Where did you get that photograph? I love it. It speaks volumes.
This was sent to me, via e-mail, from TRUTH SHARER: (she gave her permission for me to post our exchange):
ReplyDeleteGlad the ISAIAH 53 helped you. That is a passage that God has asked me to
memorize in its entirety. I went to Jerusalem this spring [His doing completely] and
was able to recite it with my group of 51 at the Tomb of Yeshua. What a precious
time it was as we were inside another cave just next to the tomb. We sang and
took communion together and then I recited that passage!
I made that prayer button from a photo that I took in the Garden on the Mount of Olives.
Also - the quote is from another article that I wrote concerning ISRAEL - on in which I
only got one response to [I think because so many people - even believers - don't understand
their own Bibles and the importance of supporting Israel.
Here's the link for that post:
called: THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER
http://truthsharer.blogspot.com/2010/09/truth-of-matter.html
I'm glad we connected about Israel. God wants more people to understand His plan
concerning them and us - who are one!
Blessings, Stephanie
SANDRA'S RESPONSE:
Thank you, Stephanie, for your obedience to our Lord about Israel.
GOD is pleased when we embrace His full gospel!
Exodus 4:22, 23
And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:
And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn.
Those words of GOD were fulfilled in Exodus 12:29:
And it came to pass,that at midnight the Lord smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.
STEPHANIE'S RESPONSE:
May God truly bless you for taking a STAND here to write this an embrace
God's chosen people Israel. We must pledge ourselves to protect them and
fight with them and for them - even when they cannot fight for themselves....
God is fighting or them!
I have listened to many messages from Perry Stone and programs from
Sid Roth.
Do you get the Levitt Letter by snail mail? It is excellent... and a good way
to keep up with what is happening in Israel from the viewpoint of Messianic Jews.
www.levitt.com
I read this from cover to cover every month. God put this in my path about a year
ago and I've been receiving it ever since.
I hope that helps. thanks for sharing......... S
Dear Sandra,
ReplyDeleteI agree wholeheartedly with this post. Israel is important, she is a small nation that matters very much to the Lord. She is like a fig tree that we need to watch, so we know and understand what season we are in.
The list of books here looks very interesting. I will try to get a copy of some, if not all of them
Thank you for sharing what is on your heart. THis is a blog that I will definitely visit often in the days to come.
Blessings,
Lidj
Sandra,
ReplyDeleteI love Israel because she is God's CHOSEN. We Gentiles are grafted in, but she is God's CHOSEN. Scripture tells us to love Israel.
What an exciting event it will be when Israel herself sees that the LIGHT of JESUS has already come and comes again.
I sure appreciate your visit on the bridge. And your sweet comments. thank you.
God bless
patrina <")>><
warrior bride in boots
Hi -
ReplyDelete@Lidj
Thank for visiting. You are certainly welcome here.
And thank you for your wise comments. In particular, I love the last sentence of your first paragraph - that Israel "...is like a fig tree that we need to watch, so we know and understand what season we are in."
Great advice!
@Patrina
Welcome to you, as well. I love "warrior bride in boots"!
Yes, Patrina, you are absolutely right - Israel is GOD's chosen. Amen - Hallelujah.
We have so much to be thankful for that our Lord graffed in us Gentiles!
THANK YOU, HOLY FATHER GOD!!!
I'm a little late on this thread, but after being married for 30 years to a Cohanim Jew who is a believer, I felt I ought to drop in an idea.
ReplyDeleteThe creation of Israel in 1948 was a human idea, not God's. It is Hagar's Israel, not Sarah's. This would explain why the current Israel is having so much trouble. Some of the orthodox Jews believe this as well. They aren't going to the land of Israel yet.
Isaiah 60 lays out Jesus Himself gathering the Jews from the ends of the earth to create Israel, the capital of the world. This is the descending Jesus of the second coming. Israel will be rebuilt from taxes given by the countries of the world. If they refuse, they starve to death.
Hi Timothy -
ReplyDeleteThank you for this.
What, please, is a Cohanim Jew, who is a believer?
Please expound on the 1948 Israel issue...I am not understanding.