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Most believers appreciate having a clearer understanding of the Scriptures from a Jewish perspective. Explore more about our faith in Jesus from this angle and other topics, including evangelism, Israel, antisemitism, biblical festivals, the international Jewish community, Jewish roots of Christianity, personal testimonies, and prophecy.
God’s work through the history of the Jewish people is an integral part of His plan for all creation. This Bible study will strengthen your faith and could also serve to inspire your small group fellowship to pray for Chosen People Ministries’ staff members and volunteers as they carry out…
Is modern-day Israel the fulfillment of prophecy? In this article we will consider and evaluate various positions and determine whether it is or not. A Closer Look at Replacement Theology What is “replacement theology”? This theology claims that because of the Jewish people’s disobedience and general rejection of Messiah, God…
By Larry Rich God uses many ways to draw people to Himself through His Holy Spirit – and one of these ways is fulfilled prophecy. There are many prophecies in the Bible that already have been fulfilled. In this article, we will consider prophecies about the Messiah and prophecies about…
This week, 20 living hostages finally returned home to Israel after 738 days of unimaginable suffering. We praise God for their release and pray for their healing; we pray also that the remains of those murdered in captivity will be returned to their families. Hear what our missionary team in…
Shalom in His grace. After 738 days of unimaginable darkness, the horror for 20 precious souls and their families is finally over. We thank God for their release and commit to praying for their healing—a journey that will be long and difficult. Let me list the names and just a…
Judaism teaches that Isaiah 53 is fulfilled in the suffering and survival of the nation of Israel, which bore the sins of the Gentile nations. Rashi, the great 11th century French rabbi, and other sages developed this response during the Middle Ages, when Jewish people were often persecuted for not believing…
The spiritual dimensions to the sacrifice of the Servant are still challenging for us to grasp, as most of us have been raised to be skeptical of anything we cannot see or prove in a laboratory! This is where faith comes into the picture — not only faith in God,…
By Tony Pearce One day, I was deep in discussion with my Jewish friend when he exclaimed in an exasperated tone, “Your Jesus can’t be the Messiah, because there is no peace in the world!” I responded that Yeshua came the first time to provide atonement for our sins in…
By Tony Pearce Because of the return of the Jewish people to Israel and the crisis in the Middle East, many people today are interested in what the Bible says about the Messiah and the end of days. In an article posted in the summer of 2002 on the Jewish…
Maybe, Just Maybe, It Is True There has been an unmistakable revival of interest in ancient texts. The phenomenal success of The DaVinci Code a few years back and the astonishing number of Kabbalah centers springing up like mushrooms is ample proof that there is a yearning for life’s meaning…
Purim! Is there a more festive celebration in the entire Jewish world? No indeed! Purim is a foot-stomping, shouting, eating, singing, joking Jewish carnival for all ages. The Book of Esther provides the background and Jewish tradition has taken it from there. Throughout the world, Purim is celebrated in many…
O Hanukkah, O HanukkahA festival of joyA holiday, a jolly dayFor every girl and boy Spin the whirling dreydlsAll week longEat the sizzling latkesSing a happy song Hanukkah! Even the most sophisticated, secular Jewish person cannot help feeling merry when Hanukkah rolls around. Who wouldn’t? It’s a celebration that combines…