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Join us this week as we start a new series on the book of Ezra! This book records a key turning point in Israel’s remarkable history, the beginning of the Israelites’ return from Babylonian exile. Chris draws from archaeological history while teaching on chapter 1 in the opening of our 4-part series. Seventy years after the fall of Jerusalem, the …
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 …
God reveals Himself all throughout His Word, from beginning to end. Over the past 3 weeks we’ve learned to see God in places we might not think to look: creation, the 10 plagues of Exodus, and in our suffering. This week we learn how we can see God’s invisible attributes through the book of Revelation. But Revelation wraps up our …
When we face trials, many of us often feel abandoned by God, left to suffer alone. Yet our suffering not only has purpose; it also helps us see the beautiful character of our Lord! In part 3 of our 4-part series of Divine Portraits of God, Chris walks us through the delicate subject of suffering from the book of Lamentations. …
We all see God differently. But most of us think first of His love and goodness to us, so we associate the beauty He created and the happiness He provides with Him. But we can see important characteristics of God in judgment too, and His judgments carry key lessons for us as we strive to know and love Him better. …
God’s glory is beyond our understanding. We could never contain Him in our own knowledge. But by viewing Him from different perspectives, we gain opportunities to understand Him more fully and love him more deeply. Our new study, Divine Portraits of God, will grow your love for our great God over the next few weeks, starting today with a look …
Which seven chapters of the Bible would you choose to tell your story? Your background and your walk with the Lord play an important part in the chapters of Scripture you consider most influential. Steve Herzig’s list gives insight into his Orthodox Jewish background and traces how he came to faith in Christ. From God’s covenants with Israel to Messianic …
Archaeology is one of our greatest tools for understanding the world of the Bible. Excavations have allowed archaeologists to step back in time and connect to ancient civilizations by unearthing historical treasures. No matter your level of interest in this field, if you are a Christian, archaeology is a valuable resource for you! Archaeologist Abigail Leavitt joins the show this …
It’s not easy to admit when you’re wrong. It’s even harder when you’re dealing with something as sacred as the Word of God. Linda Craft learned how to humbly correct her theology when she found out she had wrongly understood one of Scripture’s great promises: the New Covenant. She wrote an article in our magazine, Israel My Glory, to explain …
Why do you support Israel? Maybe you support its democratic policies that make it stand out from the rest of the Middle East. If you know your Bible, you might point to a passage like Genesis 12:1–3 as your reason, wanting to honor God’s command to bless the nation. But this week we’ll consider Romans 11:28–29, a short passage Paul …
