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It was easy to stand with Israel the week following October 7, but what about now, after six months of a controversial and very complex war? In this episode, Carly and Ezra discuss the environment we’re in today, where standing with Israel can evoke all kinds of responses. They talk about how it’s possible to both stand with Israel and not agree with everything the State of Israel does. You’ll hear about:
Stories of confrontation and the temptation to hide one’s support of Israel or Jewish identity
How, after six months of war, people may be losing clarity on where to stand
Why it will never be easier to stand with Israel than it is today
If the Bible indicates that “standing with Israel” could possibly, one day, be unto the death
How the point of making outward declarations of standing with Israel should be more about opening up a conversation than stating your stance
Along the Way
Along the way, you’ll also hear about:
How a “this is true, and this also is true” approach can diffuse a confrontation
How standing with Israel doesn’t mean whitewashing or ignoring wrongdoing
How only God sees what it takes for us to turn to Him
How being “grafted in,” as Gentile Believers, puts you in a familial relationship with the Jewish people
An encouragement for Jewish believers in Jesus to “stay Jewish”
An encouragement to Jewish listeners – believers in Jesus or not – that difficult times are maybe the best times for us to say we believe in God and that He’s actually chosen us to be a blessing to everyone else
An encouragement to Christians about the importance of not standing with Israel naively or in ignorance
Words You Might Learn in This Episode
Mishpocha, Gentiles, chanukiah, Am Yisrael Chai, Yeshua
Scriptures Referenced in This Episode
Matthew 24:6, Mark 13:7
Zechariah chapters 12 and 13
Matthew chapter 25
Romans chapters 9–11
Previous Episodes Mentioned
S4.5 E7 – Why Won’t Israel Agree to a Ceasefire?
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2 Apr 2024
Why Won’t Israel Agree to a Ceasefire?
In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Carly and Ezra clarify some of the complexities of a ceasefire agreement and why Israel hasn’t agreed thus far. They challenge listeners to read multiple news sources to get the whole picture because a single source gives only a single perspective. They also offer some concrete ways to pray for Israel. Here’s some of what they cover in this discussion:
The fickle nature of the news cycle that has moved on from the Israel war, but Israel and the Middle East are still very much in the thick of it
Misleading headlines that don’t indicate the complexities of the war and what Israel is dealing with
The difference between a ceasefire and a truce
What’s breaking down in the recent ceasefire talks with Hamas
Four specific things to pray regarding this war
Along the Way
Along the way, you’ll hear about:
The root of anti-Semitism
Wait, what? Israel and Hamas were actually already in a ceasefire on October 7?
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza before October 7 – where did all that aid go?
How the tragic plight of the Gazans and the fight against the terrorist regime Hamas are separate issues in this very complex war
Who this war is not against
How both societies – Israel and Gaza – are traumatized right now, and both deserve our compassion and prayers
The abundant opportunities for the Gospel in both Israel and Gaza right now
Words You Might Learn (or learn more about) in This Episode
Hezbollah, Yeshua, truce, ceasefire, Isa
Scriptures Referenced in This Episode
Psalm 89:14
James 4:12
Genesis 17:8
Isaiah 11:10–12, Ezekiel 11:16–20
Genesis 12:3
Previous Episodes Mentioned
S1 E8 – Anti-Semitism Exposed
S4.5 E6 – Practical Ways to Combat Anti-Semitism
S1 E14 – Israel: A Little Word Loaded with Meaning
S1 E15 – Israel: Promised Land and Political State
Thanks for listening!
Other Resources for You
Israeli News Sources:
Jerusalem Post, www.jpost.com (http://www.jpost.com)
Times of Israel, www.timesofisrael.com (http://www.timesofisrael.com)
All Israel News,
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19 Mar 2024
Practical Ways to Fight Anti-Semitism
Anti-Semitic incidents have dramatically increased since Hamas violently attacked Israel on October 7. In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Carly and Ezra talk about some ways to combat anti-Semitism that you may not immediately think of. They discuss the origins of anti-Semitism and how, at its root, lies a spiritual matter. They also discuss:
Anti-Semitism isn’t new. Anti-Semitic spirits revealed in the Bible from Pharaoh to Haman and all the way to today’s terror group, Hamas
Who the biblical kingdom of Persia is today
What we can do about anti-Semitism
How to explain your faith and desire for your Jewish friend to know Jesus
Along the Way
Along the way, they’ll also discuss things like:
The Holocaust started as an idea that turned into propaganda
The organized Church’s persecution of Jewish people throughout history – whether or not those people were truly followers of Jesus – has left the Jewish people with a lot to overcome about Jesus
The fear of “Jewish fragility”
Where “blessing Israel” and “Christian Zionism” often fall short
Understanding that talking to Jewish people about Jesus is not anti-Semitic
Being careful of your language when sharing the Gospel with Jewish people. They’re not converting to another religion; they’re following the Jewish Messiah sent to the house of Israel as promised by the Hebrew Scriptures
The importance of learning to recognize subtle forms of Replacement Theology. Jewish people do not have a separate way to God apart from faith in Yeshua (Jesus)
Words You Might Learn in This Episode
Proto Evangelion, besora, Persia, replacement theology
Scriptures Referenced in This Episode
Genesis 3:14
Genesis 3:15
Isaiah 25:8, 1 Peter 3:18–20
2 Timothy 1:10, 1 Corinthians 15:54–57
Revelation 20:10
Matthew 23:37
Book of Exodus
Book of Esther
Daniel chapter 10
Isaiah 6:9, Isaiah 42:20, Romans 11:25, Matthew 13:13–15
Romans chapters 9–11
Acts 4:12
2 Corinthians 1:20
Matthew 5:44
Exodus 34:14
Isaiah 63:3, 1 Corinthians 15:24–26
Deuteronomy 4:24, 32:16, Jeremiah 31:3, Romans 11:11
Previous Episodes Mentioned
S4.5 E1 What’s Going On In Israel?
S4.5 E2 Israel: 111 Days and Counting
S1 E36 Problems with the Church Replacing Israel
S1 E37 Does the Bible Say the Church Is the New Israel?
S3 E7 Why Christians Want Jews to Convert
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