Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 16, 2026. In today’s top stories, U.S. forces, in a joint mission with Nigeria, reportedly killed an Islamic State group leader, Abu-Bilal al-Mainuki, according to President Donald Trump. Domestically, we’re watching key primary races in Kentucky and Louisiana, where the influence of President Trump and […]

May 17

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BCE: “Simon the Hasmonean captured the citadel of Jerusalem and expelled its
Syrian garrison and the Hellenized Jews” who had fought with them. Simon was
the last surviving Hasmonean brother. 
His victories completed the fight begun by…

Why We Fight 2 I absolutely love researching stuff. Especially Israel and Bible prophecy. From the beginning, God just put a love for the Jewish people in my heart. To paraphrase Will Rogers, “I never met a Jew I didn’t like.” That’s the truth. I have many Israeli and Jewish friends around the world. I […]

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As long as I can remember, I’ve read Scripture. Much of it was confusing, especially the parts that were prophetic. So much couldn’t really be understood because the time wasn’t right. I would read commentaries by people who meant well, but tried to say prophecy was mostly allegory and symbolism. The reason for this misinformation […]

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What is the problem with Iran and the Arab nations? Why do Iran and the Arab nations keep trying to destroy Israel? As I see it, the problem is that God promised to give a lot of land to Israel at the end of the age, but Iran and the Arab nations don’t want Israel […]

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“For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ” (Philippians 3:20). It is not uncommon to see someone waiting at an airport gate for a loved one. Perhaps it is a husband returning from a long business trip or a child returning home from college. […]

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