by Dr. John DeLancey | Dec 21, 2016 | Context and Culture of the Bible, Prophecy
Christmas is about the coming of the Messiah. It is about the coming of God’s Son. It is about God coming to earth, born to a virgin named Mary. It is about God literally becoming flesh. Some have asked if this is a pagan concept? According to the Bible, it is...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Dec 20, 2016 | Personal Perspectives from Israel
The Christmas Season offers so many great songs. Which song is your favorite? I am sure that none of us can narrow it down to just a few. For starters, I personally love the classic Christian carols. Once in Royal David’s City is one of my favorite because of...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Dec 19, 2016 | Everyday Israel, General
People ask me, “Do they celebrate Christmas in Israel?” To be honest, that’s almost like asking “Does it snow in the winter in Minnesota?” Well, I admit that perhaps this is a bit of an exaggerated way of answering the question, but for...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Dec 16, 2016 | Context and Culture of the Bible
How many of you remember the old praise chorus called “We are climbing Jacob’s Ladder?” The song is listed in some hymnals as an African American Heritage Hymn. Here are the lyrics of the five verses of the song: We are climbing Jacob’s ladder, We...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Dec 14, 2016 | Prophecy
There are various opinions on “end times” scenarios. I personally respect other Christian viewpoints on eschatology (doctrine of “last things”). To me, eschatology is a secondary issue, unlike the doctrine of salvation or the Trinity. Given...