Zechariah 9:5 – Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also shall see it, and be very sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation shall be ashamed; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited. Please explain this scripture and how it is related to Gaza and Israel war.

The passage in Zechariah 9, opening verses, had an immediate application to the campaign of Alexander the great, first in the north of Israel and subsequently in the southeast, overcoming the Philistine in Ekron, Gaza and Ashkelon. However, there are other prophecies that speak of Gaza [...]

What made Israel different from other nations in the Old Testament? They conquered by killing men, women, children and in some instances livestock. In modern day culture, we call that genocide. They plundered and looted. They had forced labour camps from conquered nations. (United Kingdom)

Israel descended from Abraham. God told Abraham to leave his ancestral homeland and go to “the land which I shall show you”. (Genesis 12:1).  Abraham did as he was told. However, God also told him that he would NOT own anything in that land, [...]

Is Star of David a satanic symbol? (Canada)

The six-pointed star is a very ancient symbol that is found in ancient cultures all around the world. It does appear in pagan cultures and pagan religious practices. However, there is no historical evidence that this ‘Star of David’ has ever been directly incorporated into Satanic [...]

Why was the Israelites' election necessary? (Zambia)

Beginning in Genesis, God selected Abraham for his faithfulness and gave him a marvelous promise.  Genesis 22:17-18 (ESV), “I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. [...]

What is the doctrine of Jerusalem to Christians? (India)

Jerusalem is prominent in God’s plan for man. The Christian’s heart should long for and understand both the natural and spiritual meaning of Jerusalem. The exiled Jews lamented the loss of Jerusalem. Psalm 137:5-6, “ If I forget you, O Jerusalem, May my right [...]

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