THE world media attention on the Middle East and Israel has increased dramatically in the past three-plus decades, primarily since Gulf War I in 1990–91. The core issues that fester in this region all share a common thread: prophetic and historical connection in light of Holy Scripture—the biblical Old and New Testaments. As distant thunder heralds the coming storm, so...

"Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword." These words are found in Matthew 10:34 and were explicitly stated by Jesus Himself. He immediately follows this statement with an assurance of domestic relational division (v35-36) and a challenge to one’s personal devotion to Him (v37-38). Though He was offering instruction...

C.J. Vaughan, a 19th century English scholar and theologian, once stated: “If I wished to humble anyone, I should question him about his prayers.” Any Christian knows that prayer, vital prayer, is encouraged by Scripture and is in fact necessary for the true disciple to commune with our Creator. Why, then, do so many souls fail to pray? Why do we privately convince...