Welcome back friends! Yesterday we examined the birthing call God placed upon Israel, through the Abrahamic Covenant. But the call was not only a birthing one, it was also a suffering call. So let's dig into that idea today. Following God's introduction of the covenant to Abraham in Genesis 12, we are given a clear …
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God’s Call to Abraham to Birth the Jewish People
Hi gang! Here in Phoenix I'm in the midst of teaching a new study entitled Why Israel Matters: Rightly Relating to Our Jewish Roots, and we have studied about a special purpose God has given the Jewish people: to bless all the families of the earth (Genesis 12:3). In fact, last week I posted two pieces …
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Abraham, Gentiles and the Gospel
Let's have a little fun today! What do Abraham, Gentiles and the Gospel have in common? (Warning: we're going to get a little crazy before we get to the serious part, so stick with me!) First, let's consider a bit about what we know of each: Abraham, a Gentile, was called by God to be the …
God’s Special Purpose for the Jewish People
Welcome back friends...and happy Monday! Yesterday we discovered that, though Israel is God's chosen land and the Jews are God's chosen people, God does not love them any more or any less than the rest of us! Praise God for that! But what is God's purpose in choosing them? The last part of Genesis …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 