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The Jewishness of Yeshua: Exploring Jesus’ Identity as the King of the Jews

For many centuries, Yeshua—known to much of the world as Jesus—has been seen as the central figure of Christianity. Yet few recognize how deeply and beautifully Jewish He truly was. Every step of His life, every word He spoke, and every act of compassion He performed flowed out of His identity as a son of Israel—a Jew who lived and breathed Torah, who prayed in Hebrew, and who loved His people.  Understanding the Jewishness of…

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Finding the courage to share the gospel

Finding Courage to Share: Encouragement for Those Hesitant to Share Their Faith

There’s a quiet tension that lives within many believers — a tug between a heart that burns with love for Yeshua (Jesus) and a fear of what might happen if we speak openly about Him. Especially for those from a Jewish background or who are passionate about sharing with our nation Israel, with “the lost sheep of the house of Israel” (Matthew 10:5-6 and 15:24) this can be quite challenging. Questions arise: What will people…

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The Role of Gentiles in Israel’s Salvation: How non-Jews Can Support Jewish Evangelism

The Roles Of Gentiles In Israel’s Salvation: How Non-Jews Can Support Jewish Evangelism   Understanding the relationship between Jews and Gentiles is crucial in comprehending God’s plan for salvation. In the Bible, Gentiles are described as being  “alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world” (Ephesians 2:11-12). However, through Jesus Christ, Gentiles have been brought nearer to God and grafted into…

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Christian Evangelism Ministries in Israel

One New Man: Reaching the World for Yeshua

It’s been awesome examining the phrase “one new man” as used by the Apostle Paul in his letter to the church at Ephesus. In case you missed the previous blogs in this discussion, you can read them here, here, and here. Paul, as an accomplished scholar and Apostle of the Gospel message, wrote to believers like us at Ephesus and affirmed that both Jews and Gentiles are one in Christ. As we have seen so…

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Bringing the New Testament in Hebrew to All of Israel

“What can believers do for the Gospel message to spread faster in Israel?” Over the years, this is one question that has been a major point of concern within Christians around the world. Personally, I believe one vital step we need to take is to bring the New Testament in Hebrew to everyone in Israel. You see, while the Old Testament is widely available to all in Israel, the New Testament is not. The message…

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One God, One Messiah, One New Man

So far, in our study of the phrase “one new man,” as used by the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 2:15, we’ve seen the gracious nature of God in reconciling men from all nations to Himself. Originally, only Israel had the promise of redemption. The Gentiles were strangers to this promise. Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the flesh – who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by…

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the Son of Joseph

Messiah, the Son of Joseph

Several concepts have been coined from the Bible to explain the messiahship of Yeshua. Two of these are “Messiah, the Son of Joseph,” and “Messiah, the Son of David.” While both titles refer to the same person, each has a distinct meaning and implication. “Messiah, the Son of Joseph,” speaks more of Yeshua as a suffering Messiah. Joseph, in this context, is Jacob’s dear son who was sold into slavery by his brothers but later…

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one new man

One New Man: A Glimpse of Heaven

Having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace. (Ephesians 2:15) In the last post, we began to examine Paul’s usage of the phrase one new man” in the Bible passage above. From our study, we saw that until Yeshua died and was resurrected, only Israel was recognized as a member of God’s…

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Peace in the Middle East

What Does the Bible Say About Peace in the Middle East?

“What does the Bible say about peace in the Middle East?” Over the years, this is one question that the Christian community has found quite challenging to answer. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the most complex, controversial, and long-running conflicts this region has experienced. Since the conflict started in the late 19th century, several organizations, including the United Nations, have tried to step in, calm the tension and bring lasting peace. But despite numerous…

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One New Man

One New Man: The Beautiful Story of Our Redemption

What does redemption mean to us as believers? This seems like a simple question. After all, the word “redemption” is a common theme in Scripture, particularly in the epistles. However, the answer has a lot of angles to it. The Apostle Paul in Ephesians 2:11-22 gave us a great perspective from which to address this question. He said Yeshua has broken down the middle wall of separation between Israel and other nations and has created…

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