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 …
August 15, 2020 | Israel Still Matters to God, Part 1
Here’s a sad thought: Many churches and Christian leaders teach that Israel, the nation of God’s Chosen People, doesn’t matter to God anymore. Much of the world feels the same way. But how can this be? Maybe these people just need to read Romans 9–11. We’re studying these three chapters in our three-part series “Israel Still Matters to God.” We’ll …
June 15, 2019 | Interview: Dr. Bill Krewson
Did you know that the church has had a sad history when it comes to the treatment of the Jewish people? Even in the first few centuries after Jesus died, church leaders and other Christians were calling the Jewish people “Christ killers” and other untrue and terrible terms. They were teaching that Israel failed at God’s plan because they rejected …
July 21, 2018 | Mike Stallard: Replacement Theology, Part 3
This program is a rebroadcast from September 2, 2017 We’re finishing up our series today on Replacement Theology, a system of thought that says Israel has been replaced, superseded, or fulfilled by the church. This way of thought can affect the way you interpret the Old Testament and the covenant promises to Israel. Dr. Mike Stallard, our International Ministries Director …
July 14, 2018 | Mike Stallard: Replacement Theology, Part 2
This program is a rebroadcast from August 26, 2017 We’re continuing our series today on Replacement Theology, a system of thought that says Israel has been replaced, superseded, or fulfilled by the church. This way of thought can affect the way you interpret the Old Testament and the covenant promises to Israel. Dr. Mike Stallard, our International Ministries Director here …
July 07, 2018 | Mike Stallard: Replacement Theology, Part 1
This program is a rebroadcast from August 19, 2017 Have you ever wondered why one pastor will talk about a literal future for the Jewish people and another never mentions it? There’s difference of thinking in the Christian world when it comes to Israel and we are peeling back the layers and taking a look as we begin a three …