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Charles E. McCracken is an international Bible teacher, long-time friend of Israel and advocate for the Jewish people. In his work as the Executive Director of Olive Tree Alliance, Inc., Rev. McCracken authentically communicates biblical truth making his presentations relevant for those seeking to understand the significance of Israel and the church in Bible prophecy. He staunchly supports the nation of Israel and the Jewish people’s right to exist and live in peace.

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Celebrate the Miracle of Israel!

By Charles E. McCracken on 2021-04-13

Use Israel’s Independence Day to renew your passion for the Bible.

Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers of Israel and Victims of Terrorism

By Charles E. McCracken on 2021-04-12

The Red Everlasting—like the poppies of Flanders Fields—is an emblem of the fallen.

Detail_Doubting Thomas. By Carl Bloch.

A Little While

By Charles E. McCracken on 2021-04-04

Was it a riddle? In a little while they wouldn’t see Him, but in a little while they would see Him again?

Detail: Les femmes au tombeau, 1876. By, William-Adolphe Bouguereau.

He Is Risen!

By Charles E. McCracken on 2021-04-04

Why do you seek the living among the dead?

Jésus ressuscité apparaît aux femmes sainte (Risen Jesus Appears to the Holy Women).

Hallelujah! He Lives!

By Charles E. McCracken on 2021-04-03

The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is a non-negotiable and foundational tenet of Christianity.

Reconstitution du Golgotha et du Saint-Sépulcre. Vu des murs de la porte judiciare (Calvaire) - Reconstruction of Golgotha and the Holy Sepulcher as seen from the Walls of the Judicial Gate, Calvary.

GOOD FRIDAY: They Made His Grave with the Wicked

By Charles E. McCracken on 2021-04-02

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” JOHN 3:16

Detail: Via Dolorosa (2015). By A. N. Mironov.

Who Has Believed Our Report?

By Charles E. McCracken on 2021-04-02

All we like sheep have gone astray.

Ecce Homo (Behold the Man)

By Charles E. McCracken on 2021-04-02

The crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth was a set time in God’s redemptive plan.

Proclaim the Lord’s Death Till He Comes

By Charles E. McCracken on 2021-04-01

For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup . . .

The Last Supper

By Charles E. McCracken on 2021-04-01

Our Savior instituted the Lord’s Supper during the third cup of Passover.

PALM SUNDAY: Foreordained Before the Foundation of the World

By Charles E. McCracken on 2021-03-27

Beginning with His entrance into Jerusalem, everything Jesus experienced during His final week of ministry was foreordained as a set time in God’s redemptive plan.

Le cortège dans les rues de Jérusalem, (The Procession in the Streets of Jerusalem)

PALM SUNDAY: Prophesied Procession

By Charles E. McCracken on 2021-03-27

What appeared to be a spontaneous gathering in the village of Bethany in reality was a set time predicted by the prophet Zechariah.

Detail: Il allait par les villages en route pour Jérusalem. By James Tissot.

PALM SUNDAY: Steadfast Journey

By Charles E. McCracken on 2021-03-27

Fully aware of how events would unfold, Jesus approached Jerusalem not with fear or anxiety, but with purpose and unwavering resolve.

Stand Firm (1 Corinthians 15:58)

By Charles E. McCracken on 2021-03-03

The world today is in desperate need of Christians whose testimonies shine like a beacon.

Everyone who loves the Bible should Celebrate Purim

By Charles E. McCracken on 2021-02-16

Purim stands as a memorial to the reality that even though wicked men may attempt to destroy the Jewish people, it can never happen.

The Secret to a Fulfilled Life

By Charles E. McCracken on 2021-02-01 • ( 1 Comment )

Solomon defines the secret to fulfillment in life in one brief six-word sentence.

Celebrate Tu B’Shevat

By Charles E. McCracken on 2021-01-27

Planting trees in Israel with Olive Tree Alliance is a beautiful way to show you care!

WE REMEMBER

By Charles E. McCracken on 2021-01-27 • ( 3 Comments )

That the Nazis were obsessed with record keeping and marked victims with tattoos is proof that the Holocaust is historical fact revisionists cannot erase.

NEED WE REMIND OURSELVES?

By Charles E. McCracken on 2021-01-17

Those who hate evil need not be intimidated into silence.

Wisely Seek

By Charles E. McCracken on 2021-01-06 • ( 1 Comment )

What distinguished the wise men from their contemporaries was their ability to recognize the signs of the times and respond appropriately.

Under the awesome night sky, Arches National Park, Utah.

SUNDAY MEDITATION: Praise Endures Forever!

By Charles E. McCracken on 2021-01-04 • ( 1 Comment )

The works of the Lord are great, studied by all who have pleasure in them.

God With Us—Absolute Deity

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-12-28 • ( 1 Comment )

That His humanity is coupled with absolute deity defines the uniqueness of the Incarnation.

God With Us—Perfect Humanity

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-12-27

When we ponder Jesus’ humanity a completely different portrait emerges!

Immanuel—God With Us

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-12-26

Jesus’ humanity did not diminish His deity. And, His deity in no way invalidated His humanity.

The Prophetic Word and the Christmas Story

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-12-24

God’s Word is still the supreme authority on the subject of Christmas.

A Child Is Born

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-12-24

Isaiah’s message to the beleaguered nation pierced the darkness like a pinpoint of light at the end of a tunnel.

The Shepherds Speak

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-12-23 • ( 1 Comment )

The drama unfolding on the night of Jesus’ birth has captured the imagination of Christians through the centuries.

The Time Came

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-12-15

In the same way a builder prepares a foundation and frames the walls of a house before attaching the roof, God prepared for the most transformative event in human history.

When the Set Time Had Fully Come

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-12-14

History is not careening out of control toward an uncertain end, but rather is unfolding according to an overarching plan.

God’s Unfolding Plan

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-12-13

Nothing was left to chance or last minute improvisation in God’s plan.

Pinpointing the Nativity

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-12-12

Almost all of the proposed scenarios use the starting point of the angel Gabriel’s appearance to Zacharias.

I HEARD THE BELLS . . . IN MERRY OLD ENGLAND

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-12-12 • ( 1 Comment )

God is not detached from creation or surprised by current events.

Light Conquers Darkness

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-12-10

As you enjoy the lights of the season, remember that the Judeo-Christian world celebrates the reality that light always conquers darkness!

Chanukah—The Story of a Few Devout Men

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-12-10 • ( 2 Comments )

The celebration of Chanukah highlights not just the miracle of the oil for the Temple Menorah, but also the ability of a few to restore the light of truth when darkness threatens to overwhelm.

Angelic Close Encounters

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-12-09 • ( 1 Comment )

When we say Merry Christmas, we’re proclaiming the fulfillment of the message as prophesied by the angel Gabriel!

The Promise

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-12-08

God’s covenants and prophecies given to Israel concerning the promised Savior converged in the birth of Jesus the Christ.

Angels on Assignment

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-12-07 • ( 1 Comment )

The Bible plainly reveals that angels are not a quaint representation of an incorporeal force emanating from God.

Truth About Angels

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-12-06

Angels are awesome beings that do not acquiesce to the quirks of popular opinion or the desires of individuals.

Cherubim

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-12-06

Don’t allow familiar perceptions of angels to undermine their vital role in the outworking of God’s plan for history.

The Primeval Prophecy

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-12-05

We rarely connect the primeval prophecy to the celebration of Christmas.

Shepherds' Fields east of Bethlehem. (circa. 1898-1946).

A Singularly Distinctive Sign

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-12-04 • ( 1 Comment )

The sign given to the house of David had no specified time frame for its fulfillment. The embedded message to Ahaz did.

Pinpointing Messiah’s Birthplace

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-12-02

The tower of the flock that Mary and Joseph passed entering Bethlehem may have been their only hope for shelter and seclusion.

Take a Closer Look!

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-12-01

The true environment for the Nativity was likely not what we typically envision.

The Light Has Shined

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-11-30

Open your heart to Christmas by taking a fresh look at the biblical narrative.

Oh Come, Let Us Worship and Bow Down

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-11-24

Embrace Thanksgiving Day 2020.

What Makes American Thanksgiving Different?

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-11-23 • ( 2 Comments )

Thanksgiving Day is an opportunity to collectively unite as a nation expressly for the purpose of thanking God.

When Thanksgiving Was About Gratitude

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-11-22 • ( 3 Comments )

Memories may last a lifetime. God’s mercy, however, endures forever. Praise the Lord!

Genuine Thanksgiving

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-11-22

Genuine thanksgiving gives testimony to God’s greatness that draws the attention of others to His work in our lives.

Burning synagogue on Kristallnacht in Nazi-Germany, November 10, 1938_5x7

Kristallnacht Warning

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-11-08

On the anniversary of Kristallnacht, renew your commitment to stand in solidarity with the Jewish community.

National Day of Prayer

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-11-01

Pray about everything all the time.

Shemini Atzeret 5781

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-10-09 • ( 3 Comments )

Whether celebrated on one or two days, Shemini Atzeret is a joyous occassion.

The Four Species with an exquisite silver etrog box.

Sukkot 5781

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-10-02

Sukkot 5781 is a reminder of God’s continuing watchcare of Israel.

The Azazel Story of Redemption

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-09-26

As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

Yom Kippur 5781

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-09-26 • ( 1 Comment )

Yom Kippur is the one day where the normal routine in Israel stops as the nation reflects on repentance.

Historic and Prophetic Implications for 5781

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-09-16

The Stage Is Being Set for Last Days Scenarios.

Watch, Stand Fast in the Faith

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-09-14

We are not members of the Corinthian church, but the apostle Paul’s intent is easily discerned.

Sam Philipe statuary: Ark of the Covenant, Waldorf Astoria in the background.

He Dwells Between the Cherubim (Psalm 99:1-5, 9)

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-08-22

Don’t assume that God is aloof or disconnected from creation.

God Sees All (Psalm 11:4-7)

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-08-18

God sees all! With His searching and piercing gaze, God scrutinizes the actions of men.

Rest In Hope (Psalm 16:7-9)

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-08-08

David’s testimony reminds us that hope is not dependent on our circumstances.

Tu B’Av

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-08-04

The Bible holds the key to understanding why this holiday is on the Hebrew calendar.

They Shall Raise Up the Former Desolations

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-07-30

When Messiah establishes His Messianic Kingdom, God’s promises to Israel will be accomplished and the mourning associated with Tisha B’Av will no longer be relevant.

Pentecost—Why the Church Should Celebrate

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-05-28

The ingathering of souls as Peter preached on Shavuot was just the beginning of the harvest.

Celebrating Bikkurim and Shavuot

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-05-23 • ( 1 Comment )

God used the spring feast of Shavuot as a reminder that He is the source of all that is good in life.

The Anniversary of the Six-Day War

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-05-22

The truth as documented by the facts is inescapable. In a defensive war for survival, Israel pushed back persistent enemies obsessed with annihilation and emerged triumphant in 1967.

Yom Yerushalayim

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-05-21

On Yom Yerushalayim, lovers of Zion worldwide celebrate the liberation and reunification of the Eternal City of Jerusalem.

Ascension Day Matters

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-05-20

Ascension Day matters because it’s the annual reminder to live with expectancy!

The environs where shepherds encountered angels two millennia ago.

The Guardian of Israel (Psalm 121)

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-04-27

As pilgrims passed through the beauty of the Judean highlands, the hills were a visible reminder that the Guardian of Israel was none other than the Creator of heaven and earth.

The Slippery Path of Misguided Expediency

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-04-26 • ( 1 Comment )

Even before the Mandate of Palestine was granted to the British government by the League of Nations in 1920 and confirmed in 1922, it became evident that implementation of the declaration would not be as straightforward as many hoped.

Yom HaShoah: Holocaust Remembrance Day

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-04-19

The question for Christians is not What could we do? after the fact. Rather, “What can I do to combat anti-Semitism today?”

Finding Peace in the Chaos of the Storm

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-04-19

The foundation for stability in our circumstances requires choosing what fills our mind.

Putting Life Into Perspective

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-04-18

The worldwide disruption created by COVID-19 is an opportunity explore the greatness of our awesome God.

Press Toward the Goal

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-04-17

Like an athlete competing in a race, Christians must focus on the objective, which is none other than the Lord Himself.

Trusting God in Unknown Territory

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-04-12 • ( 1 Comment )

But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

Passover 5780

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-04-08

My warmest wishes for a meaningful Passover.

Egypt Was Glad When They Departed

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-04-08

He brought out His people with joy, His chosen ones with gladness.

Pray Like Abraham

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-04-04

Abraham’s example is so compelling because he had the chutzpah to bargain with the Lord on behalf of the people of Sodom.

HOPE IN ADONAI

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-03-22

Possessing infinite power to deal with every crisis, God is incapable of being too busy or too distracted to care.

Esther Denouncing Haman.

The Choice to Fulfill Destiny

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-03-08 • ( 1 Comment )

Esther’s decision to risk death to avert the annihilation of the Jewish population of Persia stands as a heroic model for all people of biblical faith.

The Futility of Anti-Semitic Schemes

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-03-07

With the resurgence of anti-Semitism, the Old Testament book of Esther provides a strong reminder that those who devise plans to harm the Jewish people do so at their own peril.

Providential Intervention at Work

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-03-06

God set the stage. But, the players still had a choice as to whether they would fulfill their destiny.

Shall Not the Judge of All the Earth Do Right? (Genesis 18)

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-03-02

Although His righteousness obligates Him to judge wickedness, the Lord not only hears, but answers the intercessory prayers of the righteous.

Extreme Faith

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-02-28

The Lord’s announcement was no surprise to Abraham. He had heard it only a few days earlier. The message was for Sarah.

Bold Faith (Genesis 14-15)

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-02-18

Like all men of faith, Abram did not sit idle when he had resources available to help family.

Active Faith

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-01-20

After Lot moved to the Jordan Valley, God encouraged Abram by renewing His original promise.

Abram Moved His Tent by the Terebinth Trees (Genesis 13:14-18)

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-01-20

A well-watered and fertile area situated around 3,000 feet above sea level, the location was ideal and became Abram’s primary residence for the remainder of his life.

Lot Chose for Himself (Genesis 13:10-13)

By Charles E. McCracken on 2020-01-20

Lot lifted up his eyes and saw that the Jordan Valley was well watered everywhere like the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt.

Don’t Miss Your Wake Up Call!

By Charles E. McCracken on 2019-12-31

Christians need to be awakened. We must be alert! We cannot afford the luxury of dozing in spiritual slumber.

That We Might Receive the Adoption as Sons

By Charles E. McCracken on 2019-12-20 • ( 1 Comment )

While the Western world seems to have forgotten the significance, our celebration of Jesus’ birth is an acknowledgement of the historically documented truth that God appointed set times to accomplish His purposes

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