Who are God’s Chosen People? (Part 2)

Welcome back, friends! Yesterday we began a dive in search of knowing who the 'chosen people' of God are. Are they Jews, are they Christians...or is there something deeper we need to understand? As noted yesterday, Scripture is very specific in Deuteronomy that God chose the Jewish people. "Chosen" meaning selected for a specific purpose, …

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Who are God’s Chosen People? (Part 1)

We often hear the term "God's chosen people." We hear it in reference to the Jews, and Christians often point to Ephesians 1:3-6 to prove it is Christians who are the chosen ones. Who's right? Perhaps we need to dig a little deeper! Let's consider what 'chosen people' means, and whether or not there is …

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Joel Rosenberg Calls on Churches to Reclaim God’s Covenant with Israel

Hi friends! I just finished teaching a Bible study urging believers to know and understand God's covenants with Israel, particularly the Abrahamic Covenant. We will never know the fullness of our Christian faith until we find its roots in Judaism. No, I'm not suggesting we turn Jewish! Rather, I am stating that, to understand our …

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The Best Way to Bless Israel? With the Messiah!

Hi friends! I just wrapped up an Israel-focused Bible study in which we examined four crucial covenants God made with His people (Israel). Those included the Abrahamic Covenant, the Mosaic Covenant, the New Covenant and the Davidic Covenant. Each is exciting in its own way. But when you realize that each covenant plays its part …

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