Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the significance of Yeshua being Lord of the Sabbath, from Mark 2:23-28 (Part 1 of 3).
This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
THEOLOGY ROUNDUP
Messianic Winter Holiday Helper – Book: link
Messianic Sabbath Helper – Book: link
NEWS ROUNDUP
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Two years ago, something like this would’ve been a national scandal.: link
The United States has issued a new NOTAM for the entire Venezuelan Flight Information Region (FIR), advising of a hazardous security environment amid worsening conditions and heightened military activity in and around Venezuela.: link
Mamdani attacked the synagogue for hosting a Nefesh B’Nefesh event as “breaching international law” while completely ignoring the protesters outside who were calling for intifada and resistance.: link
U.S. President Donald Trump on New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani: link
WATCH: This is what happens when you brainwash people daily to hate Jews. This is the DC Union Station. Vile and disgusting. USA 2025, not 1938 Germany: link
Reporter: The suggestion you made was that if Zelensky doesn’t accept the deal, the US will pull back its support for Ukraine.: link
NOW – Mamdani: “I look forward to rooting out antisemitism across the five boroughs and protecting Jewish New Yorkers and every New Yorker who calls the city home.”: link
President Trump said he would feel at ease living in New York City under Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani after their chummy Oval Office meeting Friday.: link
A synagogue – whose rabbi is a 95 year old Holocaust survivor – was viciously targeted.: link
Why the Coming Wave of UFO Disclosure Fits Biblical Prophecy: link
BREAKING: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced Friday night she is resigning from Congress on Jan. 5, 2026.: link
JUST IN: The truth is out there — and late President George H.W. Bush apparently knew it — telling a federal official that an alien made contact with humans at a secretive New Mexico air base in 1964: link
U.S. foreign policy in one image. Art exposing the embarrassing spectacle of American politicians begging for approval from Israel.: link
European leaders plus Canada and Japan issue a joint statement at the G20 on the 28-point peace plan.: link
Men who claim that the future salvation and restoration of Israel are theological novelties stemming from Darby, the Scofield Bible, 19th-20th century Zionist movements, or Hal Lindsey and “Left Behind” novels simply don’t know their history.: link
NO, the Bible does NOT call Jews “the synagogue of Satan.”: link
In a few years, America may not need to buy rare earths from China anymore, says chemist: link
The Telegraph leaks what they claim to be Europe’s 24-point peace plan. Here are the key points: link
Several hours ago, the IDF eliminated Ali Tabatabai, the chief of staff of the Hezbollah terrorist organization.: link
U.S. and Ukrainian officials are discussing the potential of bringing President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the U.S. this week as part of President Donald Trump’s push to get an agreement on Ukraine by Thanksgiving. – CBS News: link
NEW: Europe has offered to invite Vladimir Putin back into the G8 as part of a peace deal for Ukraine: link
JUST IN: Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff scrambled on November 23 to get the White House’s controversial 28-point Ukraine peace plan back on track after facing bipartisan criticisms that it was nothing more than a Russian “wishlist.”: link
Iuliia Mendel, a former press secretary for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, called for Ukraine to take a proposed peace deal to end the war with Russia.: link
Germany and France oppose Russia rejoining the G8 under the proposed U.S. peace plan for Ukraine.: link
The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency(DOGE), launched under Trump to cut government size, has been disbanded eight months before its mandate ended.: link
Ukraine has outlined its “red lines” in peace negotiations after reviewing the U.S. peace plan: link
The U.S. has officially designated Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as a member of a foreign terrorist organization: link
U.S. MILITARY SURGE TO PUSH RUSSIA, CHINA AND IRAN OUT OF THE AMERICAS: link
During the phone call between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, the issue of Taiwan was raised. Xi stated that “Taiwan’s return to China is an important part of the post-war international order.”: link
