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, …
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 …
A resounding, No! The church has not replaced Israel. The Bible is filled with evidence that Israel was, is and always will be God's uniquely-called people and nation. Despite that, even some big-name evangelicals are claiming differently. With all due respect to those scholars, those who adhere to Replacement Theology (also known as supersessionism or …
In 2014, friends convinced me to launch a blog as a place to post pictures on an upcoming trip to Israel. It turned into excited explanations of sites and experiences while there. I was also writing and teaching Israel-related Bible studies, so those began to be posted as well. What began as simply a place …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 