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Rabbi Proposes A Digital Jewish Temple On The Temple Mount

As we are all too familiar with, the politics governing the Temple Mount have prevented Israel’s orthodox community from pursuing concrete plans for the actual construction of a new Temple. While most, including myself, believe there will be a literal third Temple, the proposal for a largely digital Temple which only requires a small building from which to broadcast from adds an interesting dimension to the conversation.

Rabbi Proposes A Digital Jewish Temple On The Temple Mount

As we are all too familiar with, the politics governing the Temple Mount have prevented Israel’s orthodox community from pursuing concrete plans for the actual construction of a new Temple. While most, including myself, believe there will be a literal third Temple, the proposal for a largely digital Temple which only requires a small building from which to broadcast from adds an interesting dimension to the conversation.

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Rabbi Proposes A Digital Jewish Temple On The Temple Mount

As we are all too familiar with, the politics governing the Temple Mount have prevented Israel’s orthodox community from pursuing concrete plans for the actual construction of a new Temple. While most, including myself, believe there will be a literal third Temple, the proposal for a largely digital Temple which only requires a small building from which to broadcast from adds an interesting dimension to the conversation.

Why the West Must Fight: Iranian Regime Lowers Military Recruitment Age To 12-Years-Old

In case you needed another reminder of the evil that the United States and Israel are up against, an IRGC terror organization official just announced that the regime has officially lowered its minimum recruitment age to twelve. Boys who should be kicking a soccer ball and running around a school playground are instead playing with weapons like RPG launchers.

By God’s Sovereign Design, Israel Will Ultimately Lead The World In Worship Of Him

It is common to cross paths with Christians who don’t believe the Jewish people today are God’s Chosen People. They fail to see how Israel fits into God’s plan for this world, and they cannot grasp Israel’s significance to them as believers in Jesus. Yet Israel is crucial to God’s plan to redeem the earth.

The Art Of No Deal: Iran, Trump, And The Price Of Negotiating With Terrorists

Ecclesiastes says that there's a time for all things. There's a time for peace and a time for war. The Biden error was believing that you could have one without the credible threat of the other—and we saw what that produced. We saw what it did in Kabul. We saw what it did in Kyiv. We saw it in the Kibbutzim in southern Israel. Iran has been a clear and present danger for 47 years. We can't neutralize evil by signing an agreement.

The Enduring Battle For Israel’s Soil: The Land Has Only Prospered In Jewish Hands

The land of Israel. The most hotly contested region in the world. The Jewish people say it is theirs, and the Arabs say it is theirs. Yet God tells us clearly to whom it belongs. The land belongs to Jehovah, and He says He has given it to the Jewish people as an inheritance forever. Interestingly, this tiny slice of real estate surrounded by enormous Muslim countries has prospered only under the Jewish people.

Israeli Knesset Passes Legislation Expanding The Authority Of Religious Courts—Including Sharia

At present, these courts are limited to civil arbitration and require the consent of all parties involved. But the key issue is not merely what they can do now—it is what has now been officially recognized. For the first time in a modern legislative context, the State of Israel has formally acknowledged and expanded the legal role of Sharia courts. To students of Bible prophecy, this is not just legal policy—it is a signal.

Daniel’s Prophecies, Modern Antisemitism, And The Global Rise Of Hostility Against Israel

The hatred for Daniel’s people–Israel—is so prevalent at this late hour of this dispensation (the Age of Grace) that a large portion of our nation has lost its collective mind. They have become totally reprobate, as Paul prophesied in Romans 1:28. The haters have become mad and upside down in their ability to reason when it comes to the much-hated Israel.

As The US And Israel Continue To Deliver Crushing Blows, Iran’s Mullahs Remain Locked In Full Denial

The Iranian regime spent the weekend reminding everyone why Operation Epic Fury was necessary. Intentionally targeting civilians, attacking holy sites in Jerusalem, firing long-range missiles at a US base, and taking aim at Israel's Dimona nuclear reactor, Iran's regime once again showed its true evil face.

Franklin Graham: Misinterpreting God’s Timeless Promises To The Nation Of Israel And The Jewish People

I’ve been troubled by the increasing number of churches and Bible teachers who are misinterpreting God’s timeless promises to the nation of Israel and the Jewish people. This false teaching, called replacement theology, suggests that God’s covenant blessing with the nation of Israel and its allies no longer exists and instead has somehow been reinterpreted to apply only to God’s modern-day fellowship of believers, His church. Nevertheless, a faithful reading of Scripture proves unequivocally that God’s covenant with Abram in Genesis 12:2-3 remains true as ever today

A World In Dire Straits: Iran Clings To Its Last Vestige Of Power

The Strait of Hormuz has remained at the center of escalating tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran for decades. Right now, the Strait remains Iran's most potent non-nuclear weapon. A desperate, weakened Iran, with fewer strategic options, sees the Strait as its last remaining leverage, a geographical choke point where it holds a strategic advantage.

The Looming Question: Will The Iranian Regime Survive This War?

However, decimating Iran’s arsenal, leadership, and nuclear ambitions alone won't guarantee regime change. That will come only through the people, the military, and the police collectively turning really against the IRGC and against all of the remaining Iranian leadership. Time will tell whether or not the regime in Iran will fall—but even if it does, that shift will not change what God’s Word says is coming.

Wayward Theology Or Blatant Unbelief: When Christians Dismiss Israel’s Role In Bible Prophecy

The harm that this teaching causes extends far beyond the walls of the churches where it’s proclaimed. The belief that the church, rather than Israel, fulfills all of God’s kingdom promises to the Jewish people breeds antisemitism among Christians, which far too often spills over into the unbelieving world. We understand Satan’s hatred of Israel and the Jewish people that’s becoming increasingly evident in the unbelieving world, but its presence among believers is inexcusable at best.

Courtesy Of The US And Israel, A Collection Of Butchers, Jihadists, And Modern-Day Nazis, Are Now Facing Judgment

The regime's leadership is being taken out one by one. In just 19 days since Operation Epic Fury began, Iran's Air Force, Navy, and missile defenses have all been destroyed. Its ballistic missile and drone launches have also plummeted. The US and Israel, working side by side, are completely obliterating Iran's entire military and terror infrastructure in stunning fashion. President Trump posted on Wednesday that "the world's number one state sponsor of terrorism" is being put "out of business."

Platforming Extremism And Holocaust Denial: Tucker Carlson Is Juggling A Live Grenade

Former Fox host Tucker Carlson once again found himself at the center of a media firestorm after sitting down for a cozy, unhurried chat with Nick Fuentes, a well-known antisemite, white nationalist, and Holocaust denier. The New York Times noted that the interview set off a civil war inside Conservatism Inc., but Carlson seemed baffled that anyone was upset. After all, he wasn’t endorsing Fuentes; he was just handing him a microphone and a warm cup of fairness.

Despite War and Persecution, Christianity In Iran Quietly Grows: ‘So Many People Want To Hear About Jesus’

“[T]here is a church in Iran, and it’s a beautiful church. It’s a church that over the last 47 years has grown rapidly. … [W]e don’t know the exact numbers, but what we do know is that there has been very rapid growth. … [I]t’s a church that has been persecuted, it has suffered, and it has shown itself to be resilient.”

How Far The West Has Fallen: When Confronted With A Modern-Day Nazi Regime, Europe Declares It ‘Would Rather Not Get Involved’

To get an idea of just how far the West has fallen, compare the current US military operation against Iran to the effort to defeat Nazi Germany during World War II. Today, the free world is facing a modern-day Nazi death cult in the form of Iran's regime. You would think the entire free world would unite to eliminate this existential threat, just as it did during World War II—but 2026 is not 1941.

Theological Amnesia: The Danger Of The Church Forgetting Israel

When the church forgets Israel, arrogance often follows—and arrogance breeds antisemitism. Church history bears painful witness to this. Yet antisemitism is again on the rise. Replacement theology, by denying Israel’s place in God’s plan, risks fueling this hatred anew. Antisemitism is an affront to God’s heart. His love for Israel has never expired, and Genesis 12:3 still stands: “I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you.” Antisemites hate what God loves.

America’s Friendship With Israel Is Not Simply A ‘Political Issue,’ It Is A Profoundly Biblical One

The historic partnership between the United States and Israel during Operation Epic Fury has been a sight to see. Analysts are describing the blitz against the Iranian regime as “one of the most coordinated Allied operations in modern warfare.” The deep friendship Israel holds with the Trump administration has been a game-changer in the Middle East, one that stands in sharp contrast to others that came before.

A Turning Point In The Battle Against Global Jihad

Mark your calendar and remember the events of this month. March 2026 will go down as a turning point in the battle against global jihad. The United States and Israel are currently in the midst of a crucial operation to destroy the undisputed kingpins of Islamic terror, the Iranian regime. There is concern that the regime could try to activate cells in the United States as well. March 2026 has already been a very memorable month for jihad in America, and for all the wrong reasons.

Trump Should Be Commended For Acting Against Iran — Not Because It Was Popular, But Because It Was Justified

If there has been a justifiable war since World War II, this may be it. This is not defending oil-rich countries made wealthy by American dependence. This is confronting a direct threat to our security and to that of our natural ally, Israel. President Trump should be commended for taking the regime at its word and responding — not because it was politically popular, but because it was justified, militarily and morally.

Few Subjects Expose The Tension Between Biblical Conviction And Cultural Pressure More Clearly Than Israel

Does our view of Israel really matter? Yes—because it relates to the credibility of Scripture and the character of God. A theology that redefines God’s promises inevitably reshapes how His people are viewed. The conviction that God will yet fulfill His promises to Israel is not political; it is Biblical. And in a world where antisemitism is again rising, it is a conviction Christians cannot afford to surrender.

Three Toronto Synagogues Targeted By Gunfire In Less Than A Week: ‘Action Is Needed Now – No More Words’

Allowing this kind of language—"From The River To The Sea"—to flourish only fuels the spread of antisemitism. The results can be seen through increasing attacks on synagogues and the Jewish community. Canada has got to wake up and confront this immediately. The recent attacks on synagogues in Toronto remind us of a sobering truth when we look to God's Word. The Bible reminds us that when leaders fail to act, the people will suffer. Proverbs 29:2 reads, "When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan."

‘Apocalypse-Obsessed’: Experts Call Iran’s New Leader ‘Uniquely Dangerous,’ More Radical Than His Father

In an article in the National Interest, Jason Brodsky, policy director of United Against Nuclear Iran, said the new leadership points to a “dark turn for the Islamic republic,” while Janatan Sayeh of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies said Khamenei “embodies his father’s legacy and all of the Islamic Republic’s defining pathologies: theocratic rule, human rights abuses, destabilizing foreign policy ambitions, and kleptocracy."

Tucker Carlson Accuses Israel Of Starting ‘Religious War’ With Iran, Insists Jews Are Plotting To Level Al Aqsa

Tucker Carlson is currently looking for anything he can blame Israel and the Jews for. That is the epitome of demonization. He is at it again with more lies about Israel and the Jews. The demonizing continues. This time, he claims that an orthodox Jewish sect known as Chabad-Lubavitch started the Iran war (and pulled the USA into it) because Chabad wants to usher in the building of the Third Temple in Jerusalem.

An Analysis Of Jeremiah’s Elam Prophecy: Currently Unfolding Or Fulfilled In history?

The nation of Elam ceased to exist when it was attacked and absorbed into the Babylonian Empire. It became a province of that empire. It subsequently continued as a province, and not an independent nation, when it became part of the Persian, Greek, and Roman empires. Today, it is a province of Iran. Jeremiah’s prophecy says it will be shattered when it exists as a nation (verse 37). That occurred long ago.

Anne Graham Lotz: A Letter To The Iranian Church

The Iranian church is the fastest growing church in the world. On February 15th, I was asked by a group of ministry leaders to write a letter to the Iranian church with the assurance that it would be delivered through their extensive networks. After prayer and fasting, I felt led to write the letter that included a prayer. I submitted it on February 16th, very compelled that time was of the essence to get it out immediately. And then the satellites shut down all communication. With God’s help it has filtered into the hands of Iranian house churches, with reports coming back that it is being memorized and passed from person to person.

Biblical Illiteracy And A New Era Of Antisemitism

Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East, and yet the media portrays her as the villain of the world. I believe this is a supernatural hatred that comes from the pit of hell—spiritual warfare against the plan of God and the Jewish people. Questions from some in the church, about the position of Israel as the elected people of God and the return of the Jewish people to their homeland as acts of God, are rooted in Biblical illiteracy.

New Palestinian Constitution Draft: Sharia Law, Undefined Borders, And A Permanent War Against The Jews

No mention of Israel. No clear land boundaries. Assumed colonization and occupation throughout the document. Ignoring the clear one-sided Palestinian agenda, the rest of the language will appeal to our post-modern, social justice-hungry global village, and that is the real challenge, because most people have already accepted the Palestinian narrative as Gospel, so this document will probably look very promising to them.

Operation Epic Fury Separates America’s True Allies From The Quiet Adversaries

The war has illuminated the reality that Israel stands as our greatest ally in the world—and it's not even close. Working together side by side, our two militaries are obliterating a truly wicked regime, the world's number one state sponsor of terrorism, eliminating an imminent threat to the entire free world. Many European countries are another story entirely.

Outdated?: Tucker Carlson Jokes That The Old Testament Should Be Rewritten

In his quest to discredit Israel as God’s chosen nation, Tucker Carlson recently joked that the Old Testament should be updated and rewritten. Because of podcasters like Tucker, Israel—ethnically, theologically, and politically—has become part of a larger debate in the media on U.S. foreign policy. Therefore, the Old Testament is frequently targeted because of Israel’s central role in it. But what does God’s Word plainly say about the Old Testament?

The Israel Test: A Revealing And Dividing Line In The Modern Church

We all watched as believers, churches and denominations dealt with the COVID pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement, the movement to redefine gender and sexuality, and then the DEI movement. And yet, we’re seeing an even bigger test today—what I would call The Israel Test—to reveal what we really believe about what I regard as clear Biblical teaching. I am, of course, talking about the replacement theology movement that has surfaced yet again.

Awaiting The King’s Reign: Why Christ’s Earthly Kingdom Is Still To Come

Those who hold to a postmillennial view argue that Jesus is exercising His authority as King from heaven right now. The proof text for many postmillennialists is Psalm 110 and they conclude that Psalm 110:1 supports a present Davidic reign of Christ where He is gradually subduing all His enemies during this interadvent period. However, a consistent, literal interpretation of Scripture leads us to reject such a view, particularly when we undertake an examination of the three-fold work of Christ.

Onlookers And Bad Actors: How The War In Iran Is Setting The Stage For A Future Prophetic Battle

There are several geopolitical and prophetic implications of the current war in Iran. One major impact is that it is surfacing and strengthening the alliances that are presented in the Bible in Ezekiel chapter 38. This chapter in the Bible tells us that in the end times, when Israel is at rest and living securely, they are going to be invaded by a coalition of nations. If you look at the location of these ancient places on a modern map, it's very clear that the main leaders at the core of this coalition are Russia, Iran, and Turkey.

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