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Most of what you will see here are digital articles that were originally published in our quarterly magazine, Israel’s Messenger. There are also additional posts relating to theology, current events, and sharing your faith with a Jewish person.
And also to the Greek…
by John Metzger One of the questions that used to come to mind before I was in Jewish ministries was why God only seemed to be interested in the Jewish people while the rest of the ancient world knew nothing of God, and died being eternally separated from God in hell....
To the Jew First
by Mark Robinson There should be no question as to the priority of the Church in the absence of her Head. Jesus made this very clear in His final thoughts, yea command, to those who belong to Him. His last words were, ". . .ye shall be witnesses unto me both...
Jerusalem: The Scattering and Regathering
By Jeffery Berg In Matthew 23:37-39, the Lord Jesus made a very grim prediction of the future events of the Holy City, Jerusalem. "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy...
The Power of God unto salvation to every who believes..
by Jeffrey Berg The power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes..." is the heart of Romans 1:16. There can be no salvation without the power of God. The word "power," in Romans 1:16, comes from the Greek word, "dunamis." We derive "dynamite" from this word....
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE AFIKOMEN
by Mark Robinson The highlight of the entire Passover Seder is the drama surrounding the afikomen. At the beginning of the evening the leader of the Seder will lift up the tri-compartment matzoh bag, and remove the middle board of matzoh. This middle piece is...
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ…
Pastor Marty Baker, Th.M. Shame. It is exactly what Paul tells the Roman Christians he doesn't feel when he thinks about the gospel of Jesus Christ. Here is how he states it: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel …" (Romans 1:16a). Ostensibly, this means Paul didn't...
The Cup of Acceptance
by Mark Robinson The long evening of the Seder was winding down. A few hours earlier family and friends had gathered for the beginning of the annual tradition of the Passover Seder; it seemed as if the reading of the Passover Haggadah would never get to the place...
The Cup of Redemption
by Roland Mills In the Bible, we have recorded for us what is called the "…feast of the LORD" (Leviticus 23:4). Seven feasts are recorded in Leviticus 23. Together, they tell us the marvelous story of God's dealings with His chosen people and the nations as a...