Welcome back friends! If you've hung around long, you know that I often reference Genesis 12:1-3 that spells out God's promises to Abraham and warns us to be on the side of blessing Israel rather than cursing her. But I want to focus on God's reiteration of His promise in Genesis 17:7-8: "And I will …
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Let’s Explore the Death of Jesus
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 …
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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