Category: Focus on Israel

  • A costly love token.

    Ornately carved memorial stone gift for the Jews of Lincoln. by Charles Gardner. At a time when Jews are once again wondering whether they are no longer welcome in Britain, Christians in Lincoln have rallied round to honour them in a special way. An ornate memorial stone, carved in India and transported to the UK […]

  • WORSHIP IN WHITEHALL!

    Presence of the Lord felt among UK government buildings. by Charles Gardner. LONDON, March 30, 2024 – The presence of the Lord was powerfully felt in the heart of London this Easter in what is seen by some as a spiritual breakthrough. The capital has been swamped by months of rebellious protests, particularly by the […]

  • A CHRISTIAN PASSOVER.

    The Jewish feast perfectly fulfilled by the Lamb of God. by Charles Gardner. It seems the ‘Christian’ West is particularly out of sync with Israel this year, with Easter and Passover separated by several weeks – they are usually much closer together despite following different calendars. And it comes against the background of rising pressure […]

  • Purim – Teaching from Netivyah

    By Joseph Shulam Watch it on: Mind Candy – Book of Ester 2024 (youtube.com)

  • From Netivyah. March 23, 2024. By Joseph Shulam – From Mount Juliet, Tennessee, USA

    The Torah portion that will be read in synagogues around the world is my Bar-Mitzvah reading. When I was 13, my father sent me to the neighborhood Rabbi to study for my Bar-Mitzvah.  Bar-Mitzvah is the right of passage for any male child moving from being a child who is not responsible for himself. Still, […]

  • REDEMPTION IS NEAR.

    The flood of evil will be more than matched by a heavenly outpouring. by Charles Gardner. When I wrote last week how the Lord was trying to encourage Israel through a particular verse of Scripture, I wasn’t to know that he was about to add emphasis to the word by repeating himself. Saying again, that […]

  • AN UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD.

    But the tables will be turned as the Lord raises his standard! by Charles Gardner. LONDON, March 13, 2024 – The exponential rise of anti-Jewish feeling in the wake of the Israel-Gaza war grows ever more alarming – until we recognise that God is at work. For the prophet Isaiah wrote that “when the enemy […]

  • A BEACON OF HOPE.

    Jerusalem centre celebrates 175 years of commitment to Jewish restoration. by Charles Gardner. JERUSALEM, March 8, 2024 – The author of Israel’s national anthem Hatikvah (The Hope) was evidently impressed by Jesus. So much so that he is reputed to have said: “My heart is conquered by the gospel, but my head does not agree […]

  • ANNE FRANK’S FRIEND.

    Amsterdam’s living hell gives way to heaven’s blessings. by Charles Gardner. While hate-filled demonstrators call for Israel’s destruction in London and elsewhere, the streets of Amsterdam are regularly blessed by Dutch Christians praising the Lord in the beauty of his holiness. As I write, I am freshly inspired by watching (on YouTube) the Presence Praise […]

  • ‘Israel has sinned’.

    Messianic leaders call for national repentance. by Charles Gardner. Messianic congregations in Israel have been called to three days of fasting and prayer, focusing on repentance among themselves as well as the nation. The stirring call, signed by several dozen leaders, said the October 7th massacre had come about because of sin in the land […]