Freedom of will versus the sovereignty of God. For years people have debated over the line between the two. How can you be pre-destined and also have choice? Good question. We are made in the image of God and thus we have an obligation, nay, a responsibility to make choices. I set before you life [...]
There’s a story about two brothers. Twins, actually. And while they looked exactly alike, they were as different as night and day. Father loved one, while Mother loved the other. Each boy grew up with their own clouds of strife hanging over their heads. The older twin was a beefcake. The women swooned in his [...]
Join me on this study tour, I’ll be posting up pictures of the sites on my instastory (@sumi.jelly) everyday or subscribe to this blog to receive updates. One of the greatest moral teachings of all time is said to be Jesus’ first discourse on the Mount of Beatitudes or Mount of Blessing. It was so [...]
This year marks Israel’s 70th year as a nation. It’s not a lot of time for a country but you can see how far they’ve come in that duration. In Hebrew gematria (numbers and meaning) 70 is a symbol of nations, unity and restoration, among other things. Why is this important? Well, because with where [...]
First day of school we learned how Messianic Jews and locals worship on the Shabbat. It was a sight to behold. It’s not because ‘Oh I’m in Israel, so everything is extra holy and extra Jesus juice is poured on everything’ and it’s not that we can’t worship God fully any other country but this [...]
Work in Haifa. Pray in Jerusalem. Party in Tel Aviv. Some of you are thinking, where the heck is Haifa?! Okay, you know Mount Carmel where Elijah had a showdown with 450 false prophets that challenged his God to layeth the smackdown? Haifa is the city on its slopes. But I guess what you didn't [...]
The Holy Land. I couldn’t believe it. I dare not blink for I fear it would be over all too soon. Really the adventure started on the 13-hour journey from Kuala Lumpur to Tel Aviv. On the plane I saw the movie 42. I cried as the movie brought out emotions I have always closed [...]
