An unflinching view from a place called Israel
Actually, Israel is the ONLY safe haven for Christians in the Middle East. Ironic, isn’t it? The only place in the Middle East that is safe for Jews is the only place in the Middle East that is safe for Christians. Yes. VERY ironic. This isn’t to say that it’s heaven. Many religious Jews are … Read more Haven for Christians
I was planning on doing something else today, but my plans got derailed by an email. I talk about the email in today’s OmegaShock post, here. And yes, you should read that post. What I want to describe here on Israel Outlook, is a book written by the subject of the email, Richard Maybury. The … Read more Thousand Year War
It says that love covers a multitude of sins, and I see more love for Israel among the Dispensationalists and other pre-tribulation rapturists, than I do among those who disagree with them. That means a lot – seriously. If you love what and who God loves… and you have some errors in your beliefs… God … Read more Rapture Cult – Part IV – These Are Good People
In terms of religious thought, I lived for most of my life outside of anything remotely mainstream. I became a Christian at age six and never read anything religious, except my Bible. Commentaries were verboten in my family and church, so I was never exposed to some of the unusual terminology that sprang up over … Read more Rapture Cult – Part III – Dispensationalism
How’s THAT for name, eh? It was coined by a rather intemperate fellow by the name of James Lloyd. And, he makes a cogent case for using the name, so I’ve decided to adopt it myself. It’s pithy, accurate and more than a bit snarky – which is why I like it. (My apologies to … Read more Rapture Cult