The illuminist seeks guidance from God by getting a series of impressions, which he believes come as God directly impacts his spirit. The illuminist is often wary of the mind and using his or her reason. Certainly we need to be cautious lest we fall into the error of blindly trusting bare unaided reason. The illuminist, though, often goes so far as to reject any hope that reason can be useful. “This doesn’t come from me,” he will say, “it comes from God.”
Jim Elliff

Jesus Is The Jewish Messiah

Jesus Is The Jewish Messiah

Jesus Is The Jewish Messiah

Seven years ago Jerusalem’s Baptist Chapel was burned to the ground by unknown arsonists. After years of delay, the church received permission to rebuild late last year. The congregation of three hundred members has been meeting in a tent on the property. The congregation has a history of arousing the anger of Orthodox Jews for its alleged missionary activity. Pastor Pat Holdridge, who has been in Israel seventeen years, said, “We don’t go out and knock on doors, but I’m not going to lie. . . I am the possessor of good news, that Jesus is the Jewish Messiah. I feel comfortable sharing that news.”