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Biblical teaching and insights from the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) on Israel, the Bible, and the church’s calling to stand with the Jewish people.
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Featured · August 4, 2026
Isaiah 62 Prayers for Israel: August 2026
During the Hebrew month of Av, we remember one of the darkest seasons in Israel’s history. On Tisha B’Av, the ninth of Av, the Jewish people commemorate the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple, first by the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar and centuries later by the Romans under Titus. These two events, occurring on the same day on the Jewish calendar, stand as solemn reminders of God’s righteous judgment.
Featured · July 27, 2026
Is America in Bible Prophecy?
As America turns 250, this article explores its Judeo-Christian founding, current struggles, and the role of America in Bible prophecy today.
Featured · July 21, 2026
A Passion for Advocating for Peace: Shelley Neese
A powerful story of a woman’s studies in Israel that led to fighting against Antisemitism and advocating for peace in the middle east
Featured · July 9, 2026
ICEJ Helps More Ethiopian Jews Come Home to Israel
Learn about Aliyah from Ethiopia and how the ICEJ recently helped Ethiopian Jews come home to Israel—including a 92-year-old “dreamer”
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King of Heaven and Earth
This declaration opens Psalm 97—one of the enthronement Psalms. For the people of ancient Israel, there was never any doubt that their God was King of all the earth.
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Tongues of Fire
For the Jewish people, Shavuot (Hebrew for “weeks”) marks the events described in Exodus 19, when God came down in flames of fire on Mount Sinai and gave the Ten Commandments to the Israelites seven weeks after their Exodus from Egypt.
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What Is Pentecost and Why Is It Significant for Christians Today?
Pentecost in the Bible is not just in the New Testament—it first shows up centuries before at Mount Sinai. But to better understand the connection between the Old and New Testament regarding this feast of the Lord, let’s unpack a few things.
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The Great Legacy of the Hebrew Bible
When we consider the Jewish roots of the Christian faith, it all begins with the Scriptures we share: the Hebrew Bible.
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From Partition to Statehood: The Unheralded Christians Who Aided Israel’s Rebirth 75 Years Ago
This year, Israel is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its rebirth as a nation on May 14, 1948.
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Israel’s National Rebirth and the Dead Sea Scrolls
As David Ben-Gurion prepared to declare the reborn State of Israel 75 years ago this May, another major event in Jewish history was transpiring—the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
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Abraham Saw My Day!
The article “Heir to the Whole World” in our last issue of Word From Jerusalem showed that Abraham was perhaps the most prominent figure of the Old Testament, whose impact is still felt today.
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Witnesses of Israel’s “Resurrection”
As Israel prepares to mark 75 years since its modern-day rebirth in May 1948, the impact of that dramatic event is still reverberating to this day.
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In Search of Our Hebraic Roots
More than 40 years ago, ICEJ’s founders chose this prophetic passage as a guideline for our work. These verses herald a new era in the history of the Jewish people.
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New Israeli Government Faces “Constitutional Crisis”
Most Israelis were undoubtedly relieved that the political impasse that drug the country through 5 elections in 43 months broke and that a strong, proven leader like Netanyahu was back in power.
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Have the Judicial Reform Protests in Israel Crossed the Line?
The heated dispute in Israel over judicial reforms reached fever pitch last week when a group of IAF pilots announced they would refuse to show up for reserve duty and were quickly backed by every former Israeli air force chief still living today.
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Esther and the Spirit of Amalek
The festival of Purim, one of the most joyful holidays in Israel, is based on the story of Esther.
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