Understanding “To the Jew First” – Part 1

Hi friends! We are closing out our month-long prayer focus on Israel. We have prayed for salvation and discipleship. Though the Jews rejected their Messiah, the fact is that God has not changed the order of things. Salvation came "to the Jew first" then to the Gentiles. For I am not ashamed of the gospel …

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Messianic Jews and the Church

Welcome back, friends! We're finishing up a 4-part series looking at the history of Messianic Jews and the sordid relationship with Christians. If you missed the first three parts, check out: What Does it Mean to be Jewish? If the First Christians were Jews, What Happened?After the Jewish Split Came the Christian Split Our goal …

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After the Jewish Split Came the Christian Split

Welcome back to our study together! This is the third in a series of posts regarding the history of Jewish-Christian relationships and the difficulties of being a Messianic Jew (follower of Jesus) in Israel today. It springs from our month-long prayer emphasis for salvation of the Jews and One for Israel's mission to evangelize Jews …

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If the First Christians were Jews, What Happened?

That's a good question...and one that is asked often once one realizes God's original plan for the Jews, and the fact that the first Christians were Jews! (See yesterday's post, What Does it Mean to be Jewish?) Throughout Scripture we find patterns of rebellion, turning back to God, and falling again when it comes to …

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