Every year at Christmas we are reminded that God came to Earth to dwell with humanity. Likewise, the Jewish holiday Sukkot, also called the Feast of Tabernacles, is a time to remember when God dwelled with people, specifically His Chosen People, in the Old Testament. This holiday celebrates God’s presence among the Israelites during their 40 years of wandering in …
September 26, 2020 | Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur is a special Jewish holiday. Where other holidays focus on feasting, this one focuses on fasting. Where others cause people to celebrate joyfully, this one causes people to pray remorsefully. This is a day to ask God to cover and forgive sins. Whereas sacrifices covered sins individually in the Old Testament, repentance at Yom Kippur covered sins collectively …
September 19, 2020 | Rosh Hashanah
Even though we’re far from January 1, this weekend marks a New Year celebration—Rosh Hashanah, the fall feast that celebrates the Jewish New Year. God established this holiday as the Feast of Trumpets for the Israelites in Leviticus. It’s a happy celebration but also one of remembrance. Nothing symbolizes this better than the shofar, which is blown on Rosh Hashanah …
July 4, 2015 | #1527—Interview: Steve Herzig
Interview Guest—Steve Herzig Chris spends some time in the studio with Steve Herzig, director of North American Ministries and a Bible teacher for The Friends of Israel. Steve understands Judaism inside and out, not only because he’s studied it his whole life, but also because he was raised Jewish. Steve is a Jewish believer in the Lord Jesus, he believes …
May 23, 2015 | #1521—An Audible Call, Part 2
Message—An Audible Call, Part 2 Last week we looked at how Samuel was called to be a priest but this week we’re going to look at how God audibly called Samuel to be a judge to Israel. “Samuel served the Lord during a crucial transition in Israel’s history. He is often referred to as one of Israel’s …