After 23 years of faithful service with our magazine, Israel My Glory, Lorna Simcox is handing off the baton to the next generation. Lorna’s retirement from the position of editor-in-chief and Jesse King’s appointment as managing editor of the magazine marks a change in leadership but not a change in faithfulness to the Word of God. If you’ve ever enjoyed …
In the days of the prophet Hosea, Israel had sinned severely against God. Their spiritual adultery led to their judgment, as God punished them for walking away from Him to bring them to repentance. After digging into their five cycles of judgment last week, we now see the hope of restoration that awaited Israel in five cycles of salvation, as …
The book of Hosea is a sad story of Israel’s failures in faithfulness to God. The people were guilty of many sins that drew God’s wrath. Worst of all was their spiritual adultery against the Lord, as they worshiped false gods instead of Him. Today’s show, part 3 of our 4-part series on Hosea, explores the cycles of judgment the …
We are sinful people. When we sin, we deserve punishment. And when Israel sinned in the times of the prophet Hosea, the nation faced divine punishment. God used Hosea to identify major sins, including injustice, hypocrisy, and violence, that had entrapped the Israelites. They took pride in themselves instead of thanking God for His provision. Worst of all, Israel was …
God illustrates truths about Himself and His relationship with His people in unique and memorable ways. The book of Hosea is a great example of God’s penchant for doing these unusual types of things. God gave the prophet Hosea an incredibly difficult task: He was to marry an immoral woman who would be unfaithful to him. But through this difficult …
Antisemitism is a global issue today—and it has been for thousands of years. But many people struggle to recognize it, even if they witness it. This evil sin stems from Satan, who has persecuted the line of Abraham since it began, as it is from this line that our Redeemer, Jesus, came. Ty Perry joins the show this week to …
You know our host, Chris Katulka, is the man with the answers to all things Israel. Now, he’s written a book about Israel! This week Chris is in the hot seat as our special guest to talk about his new book, Israel Always: Experiencing God’s Pursuit of You Through His Chosen People. Chris takes you behind the scenes on his …
Abraham had a special covenant with God—one that has affected all of human history since. We’ve already studied how this promise has shaped the Jewish people and the promises included in the covenant that guaranteed them countless descendants and the special Holy Land. In the conclusion of our 4-part series on this covenant, we’ll study how the whole world is …
God’s eternal covenant with Abraham included a surprising promise: A great nation would come from Abraham, and he would have innumerable descendants. This aspect was deeply personal to Abraham, who was an old man when the Lord spoke to him. How could he have any children at all? As humans, we look for immediate results—instant gratification. But God’s timing was …
God created and controls the whole universe. So why does He care so much about the land of Israel, one little piece of real estate in the Middle East? Because of His covenant with Abraham! He made an eternal promise that ensured this land would belong to Abraham’s descendants forever. This week, Chris teaches about the incomparable land of Israel …
