With Rosh HaShanah and the blowing of the shofar soon upon us, Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses the issue of the “last trumpet.” Many are anticipating the pre-tribulation rapture very soon. How Biblical is this?
This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
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Today is national cheeseburger day. This is your friendly reminder that cheeseburgers are still not kosher according to the Torah, we cannot cook or eat milk and meat together.: link
Welcome to cheeseburger paradise! National Cheeseburger Day is on Thursday — and to celebrate, restaurants are serving up some hot and juicy deals.: link
Historic day, as Fiji becomes the 7th country to move its embassy to Israel’s capital city, Jerusalem.: link
Germany’s Merz: For Germany, recognition of Palestinian statehood is not up for debate today.: link
The UAE reiterated that any Israeli move to take sovereignty over Judea and Samaria or pursue annexation in any form could trigger a full review of ties, with severing relations among the possible responses.: link
French President Macron: Recognizing a Palestinian state is the best way to isolate Hamas.: link
Hopes US military officials at Zapad war games could see with their own eyes that we were not threatening NATO.: link
“it was simply a man protecting someone he loved”: link
Washington just another blocked UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.: link
AG Pam Bondi on The Katie Miller Podcast Spoke out against the rise in antisemitism on college campuses and vowed to crack down on hate speech claiming that free speech is sacred.: link
During yesterday’s hearing in front of the House Judiciary Committee by FBI Director Kash Patel, Republican Rep. Troy Nehls said, “I would say if Charlie Kirk lived in Biblical times, he’d have been the 13th disciple.”: link
Megyn Kelly: “Everybody under 30 is against Israel”: link
“Charlie wasn’t there. His eyes were fixed. He wasn’t looking at me, he was looking past me right into eternity. He was with Jesus already.”: link
All across the Globe we are witnessing hundreds of thousands of not millions gathering in support for Charlie Kirk as well as multitudes flocking to the Churches for the first time seeking answers in the midst of tragedy.: link
“I believe Israel has the full right to ensure a safe future for itself,” Italian Deputy PM Matteo Salvini: link
CBS report: Following Charlie Kirk’s murder, the U.S. Secret Service has begun providing security for White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.: link
Pakistan’s defense pact with Saudi Arabia appears to allows its nuclear weapons to be “available” to the kingdom.: link
Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said the entry of other Arab nations in the ‘mutual defense pact’ between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia was not ruled out, saying the “doors are not closed” for such developments.: link
Peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are currently frozen, with both sides discussing only humanitarian issues.: link
A Russian MiG-31 flew five nautical miles into Estonia, circling near Tallinn for 12 minutes before NATO’s Italian F-35s intercepted it – Politico.: link
U.S. President Donald J. Trump states that today’s phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping was “very productive” with progress said to have been made on many very important issues, including trade, fentanyl, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and “the approval of the TikTok…: link
Three Russian military jets crossed into Estonia’s airspace Friday in what the NATO member called an “unprecedentedly brazen” violation during an alarming escalation of tension in the region.: link
Someone who believes in Jesus Christ is simply a believer/Christian regardless of their ethnic background.: link
