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 …
Tag: Jacob
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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God’s Covenant Re-affirmed with Isaac and Jacob
We’ve got more treasure to seek today, so let’s continue our study of God’s covenant. You may be wondering, “What does this covenant have to do with prophecy?” Good question ...thanks for asking! God prophesied a land and descendants to Abraham, and if those prophesies were never fulfilled, there would be no Jewish people group …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 