Jesus in the Passover

Happy Saturday, friends! We're leaving the chaos of this world behind for today to focus on the beginning of the feasts of Israel. Monday at sundown marks the beginning of Passover, an 8-day commemoration of God's deliverance of the Jewish people from Egyptian captivity. Passover is the first of seven major feasts of Israel. Embedded …

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Understanding the Pitfalls of “Replacement Theology”

When the Jewish people rejected their Messiah, did He reject them in return? Is God done with the Jewish people? Did the church become the "new Israel?" No, no, and no! But are you able to explain why those statements are false? Is it worth hearing Jewish believers explain why God has not rejected the Jewish people, and why …

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Why Do Many Israelis Despise January 1?

The Jewish people love a good party, and they know how to throw them! Many of their feasts and festivals are marked by revelry and good times. However, January 1 is not that way. Some will celebrate, but for many, it holds no special distinction. Why is that...and why miss a perfectly good opportunity to party? For starters, …

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What Mary Didn’t Know!

Dear friends, I pray you are enjoying the Christmas season, and I hope your thoughts and attention have turned toward the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, as we approach the day we celebrate it. Today, there is special insight to glean from what Mary didn't know. Perhaps all she knew at the time was …

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