Christians Stand Up to Atheist Complaints about Nativity Scenes – The Freedom From Religion Foundation sent city officials of Belen, (Spanish for Bethlehem) NM, the demand to take down the city’s traditional nativity scene on city property. However, in response, the city’s officials, religious leaders and residents, planned and executed an even larger Christmas celebration this year. And, the nativity scene still stands.[i]
Turning Terror into Light with the Sderot Menorah – Yaron Bob, an artist from an Israeli village near the border with Gaza, takes the remains of Kassam rockets and transforms them into sources of light, a modern day version of “beating swords into plowshares” (Isaiah 2:4). Especially appropriate during the time of Hanukkah, the victory of light over darkness![ii]
Jesus is Making Front-Page Headlines in Israel – The second largest internet portal in Israel, Walla!, is putting Hebrew-language testimonies about Jesus on their front page, and 95% of Israelis are hooked into the internet every day, all day. Some topics discussed: Who are Messianic Jews; what is the difference between Messianic Judaism and Christianity; and Talmudic fables. Messianic Jews are asking for prayers concerning this, as there will be unyielding opposition.[iii]
[i] The Gospel Herald, December 14, 2015
[ii] United With Israel, December 11, 2015
[iii] Israel Today, December 14, 2015
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