Hi gang! We’re diving to difficult depths today so I want to begin with a disclaimer. First, if you don’t know me, and don’t follow along regularly, you need to know that I absolutely love Israel and the Jewish people. By no means are they perfect, but they are God’s vehicle of world redemption and …
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A Third Call of God upon Israel: A Priestly Call
I’m excited about our current study together...how about you? We’ve examined the idea of Israel being the vehicle through which God uses to redeem the world. (See here and here) In our study, we have looked carefully at the final phrase of Genesis 12:3, which indicates that, through Israel, all the families of the earth …
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Replacement Theology: Truth Distorted
Hi gang! Locally, I'm in the midst of studying through Looking for the Blessed Hope (the Bible study) with a wonderful group at my home church. We spent last week studying God's covenant promise to Abraham and his descendents, and I believe it is imperative to understand that covenant if we are to understand God's covenant …
Palestinians, The Wall, and the Secretary General
While tensions continue to rise in Israel, several interesting developments are taking shape. First, Palestinians are now laying claim to the Western Wall, the Tomb of the Patriarchs, and Rachel's Tomb...none of which are mentioned in any historical Muslim or Arab writing indicating any sort of significance. Yet, the Palestinians have officially proposed to the …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 