Tag: Israel trip
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Day 285: Woe to You, Chorazin! (Matthew 11:21)
During a visit to the ruins of Chorazin, one of the cities Jesus cursed, I saw something carved into the stones of an ancient synagogue that made His words come alive. It’s a sobering reminder of how easy it is to let compromise slip into our worship until what was once true becomes only true-ish.
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“Next Year, Jerusalem!”
Ever since the 15th century, Jews have ended their Passover celebration with the phrase “Next Year, Jerusalem!” It reflected the hope the Jews had for twenty centuries that one day, they would be restored to their homeland. And in 1948, that hope was made manifest. What are You Doing Next Year? One day from today,…