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  • Iran Strikes Back

    Iran retaliated for the US strikes on its nuclear fuel enrichment facilities, launching missiles at an American air base in Qatar—after warning the government there the missiles were coming.

  • Israel vs. Iran

    THE WAR between Israel and Iran is just over a week old—but not really.

  • Five in Ten 6/20/25: Iran is Not Iraq or Afghanistan

    The war between Israel and Iran is a week old—but not really. It’s a continuation of what began October 7, 2023.

  • Chaos in L.A.

    President Trump deployed 2,000 more National Guard troops and 700 Marines to L.A. as looters took advantage of protests Monday night to help themselves to free shoes and iPhones.

  • Israel Arming Gaza?

    A report citing unnamed sources claims Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu is supplying weapons to clans challenging Hamas for control of the Gaza Strip.

  • Unraveling Revelation: The Thousand Years

    Revelation 20 tells us Satan will be bound for a thousand years. We think this is a future event, but some prophecy scholars think we’re in the thousand-year period now, while others believe it’s just symbolic.

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Bible Study

The Queen of Judah

THE ELDEST SON of good King Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, was more like his mother-in-law, Jezebel, than his father.

The Divine Council in Action

AHAB OBVIOUSLY didn’t wear the pants in his family.

Elijah Runs Away

IT SEEMS odd to us, looking back across more than 2,800 years of history, that Elijah would run from Jezebel right after seeing what God had done on Mount Carmel.

Enoch and the Burning Mountains

THE REBEL WATCHERS of the Book of 1 Enoch were described as “burning mountains” in a chasm so vast there was no end to the height or the depth. 

Elijah vs. the Prophets of Hercules

THE SHOWDOWN on Mount Carmel is even more spectacular than we’ve been taught. 

Israel’s Game of Thrones

THE NORTHERN KINGDOM of Israel changed hands twice in a week. And more often than not, succession in Israel involved a sword. 

Good King Asa

MOST OF THE kings of Judah, and all of those who ruled the northern kingdom of Israel, “did evil in the sight of the LORD.” 

Interviews

Iron and Myth 40: Rings of Revelation

THE BOOK OF REVELATION is cryptic and complex. Supernaturally so.

Iron and Myth 39: Against the Gods of Greece

THE SO-CALLED silent centuries between the Book of Malachi and the Gospel of Matthew weren’t as quiet as we’ve been taught.

Pagans Go Mainstream

IT’S BECOMING more acceptable for pagans to proclaim their faith openly in America.

Return of the Red Heifers

RED HEIFERS are back in Israel! But what does that mean, exactly?

Iron and Myth 38: The Gods of Göbekli Tepe

IT’S CALLED the world’s oldest temple. While only a small portion of the site has been excavated, the clues point to one solid conclusion: It was meant as a point of contact with the gods. 

Defending the Faith and Sharing it With Jews

IT’S DIFFICULT enough explaining why we Christians believe in Jesus, but doing so with our Jewish brothers and sisters requires tact and patience made necessary by almost 1,900 years of mutual animosity.

Iron and Myth 37: Care and Feeding of the Dead

IN THE ANCIENT Near East, the dead never really went away. And if you didn’t care for them properly, they could make your life hell.

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