Isaiah 53 has been a controversial passage within the Jewish community for centuries—some think it speaks of the Messiah, others think it’s about Israel, and some ignore it altogether. But, there are still Jewish people who see Yeshua as the Messiah prophesied in this passage.
Read MoreFaithfulness is not merely how we appear to people from a distance. Faithfulness is what God sees, and what people should be able to experience from us, at the most vulnerable and transparent moments of our lives.
Read MoreWe often hear about trauma these days, and much has been uncovered about the long-term debilitating effects of atrocities years after they have occurred. The Nazi Holocaust is an especially pernicious example.
Read MoreInna and her family are refugees from Ukraine. We met at a Jewish organization in Warsaw, where Inna was expecting a permit for Aliyah (the term used for Jewish people seeking citizenship in Israel). Unfortunately, her family was denied because of a mistake on the application.
Read MoreAn exploration of the two different descriptions of the Messiah brought up in the book of Zechariah, the Jewish understanding of Messiah ben Joseph and Messiah ben David, and that Jesus fulfills both descriptions.
Read MoreThe Tanakh says the Messiah will keep and teach Torah. If Jesus didn’t do that, then the faith of his followers would be invalid. What did he really do and teach?
Read MoreJoin us for a Pentecost experience you’ll never forget! Jews for Jesus Executive Director David Brickner will lead you through an exploration of the ancient Jewish history of Pentecost, also known as Shavuot or the Feast of Weeks.
Read MorePentecost is widely celebrated by the Church today, but it was originally a Jewish festival! The giving of the Holy Spirit in Acts was a clear recollection of the giving of the law at Sinai in Exodus—fulfilling the hopes of the Torah and Prophets—and providing hope for the future.
Read MoreThe book of Ruth is often read as a charming story with little connection to the fears and threats facing modern Jewish life. But Ruth’s story is much more challenging, gritty, and relevant than people often realize. It’s bluntly honest about the dangers faced by women in the ancient world, which may be all too familiar to women today.
Read MoreI wish you could have been with us. Maybe this report will help you feel what we felt. I spent the last three weeks away from the Sydney branch getting to, working in, and returning from Poland. The team of veteran missionaries from Israel, Ukraine, Budapest and Germany along with me was phenomenal.
Read MoreThe New Testament throughout shows that Jesus is indeed the “Mighty God” who has come among us as a human being. Jesus does things only God can do, such as forgive sins and command nature to obey him.
Read MoreUnfortunately, one of the most common phrases a Jewish person can hear is this: “The Jews killed Jesus.” Such condemnations have plagued the Jewish people for the last two thousand years, acting as the fuel behind countless antisemitic atrocities throughout history. And it has to stop.
Read MoreYom HaAtzma’ut, or Israeli Independence Day, is commemorated each year on the fifth day of the Hebrew month of Iyyar.
Read MoreThe hostility of people warring against one another is obvious, but as believers, we also are keenly aware that Satan, the father of lies and the merchant of death, is at war against everything and everyone that God loves, including cities throughout Ukraine and Israel.
Read MoreMore than 10 years ago, Adam, a 40-something-year-old Jewish man from the neighborhood, dropped by our Sydney shop and bought some books…Praise God, Adam surprised us in late January by announcing that he believes Jesus was the Messiah. The Lord had shown him a vision, making the truth of the gospel as clear as crystal to Adam. He wanted us to know of his new faith, and we wanted you to know, with many thanks, because your prayers and support make stories like Adam’s possible.
Read MoreYeshua fulfilled dozens of messianic prophecies over the course of his life. He was born in Bethlehem, came from the line of David, healed the sick and blind, raised the dead, and even arrived at exactly the right point in history. Many of the prophecies that he fulfilled happened during Passover, giving this already significant holiday an even deeper meaning to anyone who wishes to investigate for themselves.
Read MorePassover and Easter differ greatly from each other in foods, rituals, and traditions. But, the seasonal overlap between these two holidays is no accident.
Read MoreHere are four ways we can reimagine our Passover celebration in order to see it with a fresh perspective and deepen our understanding.
Read MoreEnjoy these notes from our last week’s Bible Study on Messianic Prophecy
Read MoreEvery couple of days we hear from our teams in Belarus, Moscow, Kyiv or Odessa. And each time they are reporting more opportunities for sharing the Gospel of Yeshua.
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