Jonathan Cahn
Jonathan Cahn, also fondly known as “The nice
Jewish boy” became involved in full-time ministry soon after his college
years. From an early age Jonathan questioned his Jewish upbringing
rejecting most of its teachings. Consequently he decided not to partake
in the usual Bar Mitzvah ceremonies, a traditional rite of passage for
young Jewish teenage boys. In seventh grade he became friends with a boy
who spoke to him about Jesus, which prompted him to investigate more,
searching for answers to his many questions about life and God. He came
across Hal Lindsey’s popular book, The Last Great Planet Earth
wherein he found evidence of his Jewish Messiah through the prophecies
in the Hebrew Scriptures. This seemed to be a turning point for him, but
Jonathan still continued to live his life as he always did, including
participating in a rock band. But one thing that did change at that time
is his insistence on telling others about Jesus the Messiah─although he
himself had not yet made a commitment to the Lord.
After two close calls that could easily have
resulted in his death (2 accidents) Jonathan miraculously escaped
without any injury and came to realize that if he was to take the
Scriptures seriously he would need to make a full-commitment to the
Lord, not just a mental acceptance without any lifestyle changes. At the
age of 20, grateful that God had spared his life─he drove to a tranquil
spot at the top of a mountain, knelt down in prayer and dedicated his
life to the Lord. This marked a major turning point for him. It wasn’t
long after that Jonathan was asked to teach a Bible study which led to
his first ministry that mainly focused on assisting the needy, the
homeless and disabled. Several years later in 1988, he was asked to lead
Beth Israel, which with his leadership has grown to be the largest
Messianic congregation in the U.S., consisting of both Jews and Gentiles
worshiping the Messiah Jesus.
Jonathan Cahn is currently President of Hope of the
World – “an end time ministry for an end time world,” and continues to
act as senior pastor and Messianic rabbi for Beth Israel/ the Jerusalem
Center in Wayne, New Jersey. He has an extensive radio ministry and his
teachings are broadcast every day over hundreds of radio stations, some
TV stations and by way of shortwave radio broadcasts that reach all
around the world. Jonathan and his ministry team are dedicated to
sharing the gospel message. He has ministered to large groups not only
here in the U.S., but also to massive audiences in India, Nigeria, Cuba,
Mizoram, Honduras, Haiti and continues to reach out to other nations as
well. Rabbi Cahn is married and has two children.
In January 2012 his book, The Harbinger: The Ancient Mystery That Holds the Secret of
America’s Future was published and quickly became a
bestseller, debuting at number 10 and number 28 respectively on the
New York Times bestseller list in the print paperback category. The
book is also available with an accompanying DVD set. The Harbinger
published by FrontLine, an imprint of Charisma House outlines a
series of detailed parallels between what has happened in the United
States since the 2001 terrorist attacks—including the economic
collapse—and similarities in Israel’s history after it turned away from
God. The author depicts his personal impressions in a fictional
narrative how nine signs he identifys within recent events may signal
God’s progressive judgment.
Tessie DeVore, book group executive vice president
at Charisma House has stated, “It is a timely message for our
nation and a rallying cry for Christians to pray for America.” No doubt
she is right and the messages in The Harbinger have ignited a
passion for believers who are serious about their faith─to share the
Word of God and pray fervently for God’s mercy─to bring repentance and
healing to a nation where so many have self-righteously dishonored and
abandoned Him.