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 …
God’s Word is advancing throughout the world, but many evangelicals are missing the message of God’s love for Israel and the Jewish people—and our responsibility toward them as well. It’s important to remember that our support for Israel is biblical, not political. We find the root of that support in Genesis 12: God’s covenant with Abraham. This promise has defined …
Happy New Year, friends! We’re heading into 2023 with our special guest, Bassem Eid, a Palestinian human rights activist who supports the state of Israel—you read that right! Bassem has lived in East Jerusalem and Jericho, and his experiences there have led him to defend the Jewish nation and expose the injustice of Palestinian leaders against their own people. Bassem …
This program is a rebroadcast from December 26, 2020. Christmastime is here! Looking back on the first Christmas means looking back at the prophecy that foretold Jesus’ fate hundreds of years earlier. After studying Isaiah 7 last week, we’re heading to chapter 53 this week to study Jesus’ sacrifice that would save His people from their sins. This chapter is …
This program is a rebroadcast from December 19, 2020. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Today as we eagerly anticipate December 25th, we’re opening up a two-part series on the first Christmas. Chris shares little-known details about the Jewish context of the virgin birth of Jesus this week. From prophetic instructions in Isaiah to details of Joseph and …
This program is a rebroadcast from December 21, 2019. Hanukkah is almost here! We’re continuing our discussion this week with Steve Herzig, vice president of North American Ministries here at The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry. Steve grew up in an Orthodox Jewish home and brings a personal perspective to the Jewish holidays. This week he shares his memories of …
This program is a rebroadcast from December 14, 2019. Hanukkah and Christmas fall on the same week this year—and this week we are talking about all things Hanukkah! We welcome Steve Herzig, vice president of North American Ministries here at The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, to the program. In part 1 of our 2-part series, he and Chris enjoy …
Happy Thanksgiving, friends! Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for many of us in America. And though it’s associated with its American roots, it has a surprising amount of parallels to Israel and the Jewish people. This week Chris shares a lengthy list of connections between the Jewish people and Thanksgiving that you’ve probably never considered. Whether through the way the …
