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Jonathan Cahn

Jonathan Cahn is an American Messianic Jewish rabbi and author whose work blends biblical prophecy, Judaism, and contemporary cultural commentary. He is best known for The Harbinger and other New York Times bestsellers, including The Mystery of the Shemitah and The Return of the Gods, which have reached wide Christian audiences.

Biography & Author's Journey

Jonathan Cahn’s public life began in ministry before it became a publishing career. Raised in a Reform Jewish home, he has described an upbringing shaped by Hebrew school, a largely secular household, and an early fascination with questions of God, history, and truth. By his own account, childhood skepticism gave way to a period of intense self-education, during which he read widely in science, religion, and prophetic material. A near-fatal train collision at nineteen became the decisive turning point. Soon afterward he committed himself to Christian ministry, and in 1988 he accepted leadership of the congregation that became Beth Israel, after first leading Bible studies and outreach to homeless people in New York. ((https://writersrest.blogspot.com/2012/05/interview-with-jonathan-cahn.html))

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Yeah, the book is a call to repentance
-Jonathan Cahn on His Books
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So that to me that is at this point our only hope
-Jonathan Cahn on America
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The ground is shifting beneath our feet
-Jonathan Cahn on the Biblical Blueprint for America
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Yeah, every book I do always ends with hope
-The Return of the Gods with Jonathan Cahn
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I didn’t plan on writing this book. This book, God interrupted me
-The Dragon's Prophecy with Jonathan Cahn
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But we’ve got a window now, so we’ve got to pray for revival as never before
-The Avatar with Jonathan Cahn
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There is actually a war against each of us
-Sid Roth: Jonathan Cahn
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This could be the greatest hour
-Sid Roth: Jonathan Cahn

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