Cornerstone: Advocating the One -- Jewish Messiah, Christian Antichrist, Muslim Mahdi -- as the World's Solution

Defending Palestinian Rights

Defending Palestinian rights is a low priority for the current field of Republican candidates vying for the American presidency.  Last night in the televised Republican debate broadcast from Jacksonville, Fla a Republican Palestinian-American voter queried the candidates reg …

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The Borders of Palestine

The unification of the Palestinians under one contiguous territory and government ought to be a priority.  A house divided against itself cannot stand. The Palestinians should abandon the West Bank and East Jerusalem in exchange for double territory to the south. There have …

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The New Jerusalem Bible

The Governor of the segregated Holy Basin will commission the best scholars to complete the translation and publication of a New Jerusalem Bible comprised of three core sections:1.  Tanakh.2.  New Testament.3.  Koran.The New Jerusalem Bible will contain notes and o …

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How do you save the world?

One word at a time.

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House of Prayer

What impediment is there at this moment to implementing the concept of "House of Prayer" on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem? Does the Jewish Temple have to be rebuilt before the concept of "House of Prayer" can take effect? The House of Prayer as a literal place is the subject of  …

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Mideast youths to hold Facebook peace conference

A former Israeli peace negotiator says thousands of young Jewish and Arab activists from across the Middle East plan to hold an online peace conference this week on Facebook.

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The New Covenant

Jesus said, Call no man rabbi.* By these words Jesus affirmed democracy as the New Covenant.  Jesus recognized the equality of all believers. In the Old Testament, a similar notion was expressed through the concept of Israel as a nation of "kings and priests".** CALLED TO SE …

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News Standards in Israel

English-language news in Israel is largely limited to The Jerusalem Post, Haaretz, and Ynet.  A news source of record ought to chronicle history.  Do you think these sources or another source of your choice adequately reflect facts and opinions from an Israeli perspecti …

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Wikipedia editors question site's blackout

Can the world live without Wikipedia for a day? The shutdown of one of the Internet's most-visited sites is not sitting well with some of its volunteer editors, who say the protest of anti-piracy legislation could threaten the credibility of their work.

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God With Us

There is an element in international conflicts not readily apparent to the uninitiated.

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Husbands, Love Your Wives

In recent weeks, two women disclosed to me their inner pain over the charge their husbands have "cheated" on them. Both women are contemplating divorce. Both women are middle age and mother of grown children. MID-LIFE CRISIS These families have been thrown into crisis mid-life i …

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Lion and Lamb in Revelation 5

Jesus directed us to study Revelation, a book of prophecy and apocalyptic imagery.*LION AND LAMBDual Messiahs are found in Revelation.  Compare these two passages:"I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches.

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Bomb kills Iranian nuclear expert

Two assailants on a motorcycle attached a magnetic bomb to the car of an Iranian university professor working at a key nuclear facility, killing him and his driver Wednesday, reports said. The slayings suggest a widening covert effort to set back Iran's atomic program.

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King of the Jews

What form of government will Israel take when ruled by the messianic King of the Jews?  Have you thought about this?  If so, share your ideas here.

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Completing the Legacy of Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II died in 2005.  Added to his posthumous legacy must be the vision of world change called Solidarity.  It began as a defeat of Soviet Communism and is extending itself even now in the Arab Spring and the transformation of the Middle East.  Human rig …

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Dividing the Spoils

God in Isaiah 53:12 is said to divide the spoils between the Great and the Strong messiahs:   Therefore will I divide him [a portion] with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the t …

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The Bloodied Little Lamb

The lamb in Revelation 5:6 is bloodied and thus appears ritually unfit for sacrifice:   And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are t …

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Survey: Home prices down in most major US cities

U.S. home prices fell in most major cities for the second straight month, further evidence that the housing recovery will be bumpy and weigh on the broader economy in 2012.

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2012

2012 is nearly upon us.  We can expect a flood of material emphasizing global change.  Some will inevitably predict doom; others will soften the mood with a message of subtle change. One of the most notable events is the conclusion of the Mayan calendar on December 21,  …

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The Children of the Temple

The messiah in Isaiah 53:10 is said to offer his soul in restitution for Israel.  As a reward, his days are prolonged and he is given children:   And the Lord wished to crush him, He made him ill; if his soul makes itself restitution, he shall see children, he shall pro …

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The Godfather

QUESTION:  Is the Antichrist known by any other title? ANSWER:  Yes.  The Godfather.

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Moses and the Antichrist

The parallels between Moses and the Antichrist are unmistakable.  Before his death, Moses instructed the Israelites to expect another leader like himself:   The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto hi …

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The Restitution of the Messiah

The messiah in Isaiah 53:10 is said to offer his soul in restitution for Israel:   And the Lord wished to crush him, He made him ill; if his soul makes itself restitution, he shall see children, he shall prolong his days, and God's purpose shall prosper in his hand.*

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The Soul Work of the Messiah

A major theme of Isaiah 53 is the stark contrast between the soul and body of the messiah.  Salvation is the work of the soul found in an unlikely person, leading us to acknowledge God as the ultimate source of power and enlightenment. In popular terms, the messiah is alone  …

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Suffering Servant: Israel or Messiah

There is a long-standing debate whether the Suffering Servant in Isaiah 53 is the messiah or the community of Israel. The singular pronouns "he", "his", and "him" are used dozens of times in reference to the Suffering Servant in Isaiah 53.  But the nation collectively is cal …

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