Why are these seders different from all other seders? Because Jesus serves as paschal lamb

BY RICH TENORIO, Times of Israel— While the majority of American Jews sit down to a seder this Passover as usual, they might not be aware that many Christians will hold seders of their own. Some of the latter will present both the traditional Jewish narrative and the importance of the holiday to Christianity. Others…

Over 70 Evangelical Leaders Meet With, Applaud Trump’s Israel Envoy Friedman

By JNS— Following a high-profile meeting with David Friedman, President Donald Trump’s choice for U.S. ambassador to Israel, a group of more than 70 evangelical Christian leaders has issued a joint letter to the president expressing their enthusiastic support for Friedman’s candidacy. In the letter, the group expressed confidence that Trump “wisely selected a fellow…

New Christian Zionism Book Makes Case for Israel

By Brandon Showwalter, Christian Post— A new book by Christian scholars makes a theological case for Christians to support Israel while distancing itself from the “crazy” pop-apocalyptic end-time scenarios that sometimes animate such support in contemporary politics. Born out of a 2015 conference in Washington D.C. sponsored by the Institute on Religion and Democracy, The…

Robert Jeffress Says Israel Has Biblical Land Claim; John Kerry, Barack Obama ‘on the Wrong Side of God’

BY SAMUEL SMITH , CP REPORTER— Outspoken Texas megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress has accused President Barack Obama and Sec. of State John Kerry of putting America on the “wrong side of God” after the United States failed to veto a United Nations resolution condemning Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory East of Jerusalem. While speaking on…