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What is the main purpose of Scripture? Many believe it’s our salvation from sin. While salvation certainly is a major theme, the overarching message of the Bible goes beyond our individual redemption. In the conclusion of our 3-part series on why Bible interpretation matters, we continue studying Dr. Charles Ryrie’s theology by focusing on the glory of God—the true purpose …
Why does it matter how we interpret the Bible? One major reason concerns God’s Chosen People. We believe that God blessed the Jewish people—the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—and made specific promises to them. However, the growing belief in Replacement Theology, which considers the church as the “true Israel” and the new beneficiaries of those promises, has blurred the …
Does the Bible ever confuse you? Do you struggle to understand some of its teachings? Remember, the best method of reading the Bible doesn’t require any special abilities. All it takes is a plain sense, literal reading of the Word! This approach matters greatly—especially when it comes to understanding what God declares about Israel and the Jewish people. In part …
It’s never too early to celebrate Christmas by studying Jesus’ First Advent! One truth we often forget at Christmastime is that Jesus’ birth is a Jewish story through and through. Our Friends of Israel representatives offer a deeply insightful study in our new devotional Finding Messiah in Christmas, a wonderful addition to anyone’s Christmas traditions. Chris shares a look into …
Jesus came to Earth being fully God and fully human simultaneously. The unique name “Son of Man” ties these two elements of our Savior wonderfully. He used this title to describe Himself many times throughout the Gospels, showing both His humility as a human and His authority as the God of heaven and Earth. As we wrap up our 3-part …
Why is Jesus called the Son of Man? It’s not a name that stirs up thoughts of royalty or majesty like many of His other names do. In fact, it’s used in the Old Testament to refer to lowly humans. Yet this title was used to confront the Gentile school of thought and to portray Jesus in a new, personal …
Jesus has many majestic names: King of Kings, Messiah, High Priest. Yet one we find dozens of times throughout the Gospels is Son of Man. It literally means “human being.” But the Son of Man we see in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John is no mere human. It’s the Lord Jesus, the Son of God in human form. We begin …
Celebrate the holiday of gratitude by learning a beautiful lesson from the Bible about thanksgiving! We dig into Leviticus this week for a special lesson. You’re probably not familiar with this law from the Lord unless you’ve done your homework in the fine details of the Law. But Chris draws our attention to Scripture this week for a look at …
When Hamas terrorists killed and wounded thousands of Israelis and launched thousands of missiles into the Jewish state, they forced Israel into a brutal war. To help you grapple with Israel’s war with Hamas, The Friends of Israel (FOI) Executive Director Jim Showers shares how our FOI workers are doing in Israel, how Hamas’s attack caught Israel by surprise, and …
On Saturday, October 7, Hamas terrorists launched a surprise attack on Israel, killing hundreds, wounding thousands, and capturing more than 100 hostages. These bloodthirsty terrorists murdered innocent civilians—men, women, and children—and urged Israeli Arabs to do the same to their Jewish countrymen. This week, The Friends of Israel Executive Director Jim Showers explains the horrors of war unfolding in Israel …
