Psalm 91 offers two beautifully poetic Hebrew words to convey the richness of abiding in God. Yoshev, which means “to dwell,” and implies a place of permanence, and Yitlonan, which means “to abide.” The first word speaks of that sense of security we feel in our homes. I call it nesting. You know, that sense of relief you feel when you come home and unpack after a long trip. The familiar surroundings create a welcoming sense of comfort and contentment.
Read MoreJesus' conversation with the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15 seems very harsh. A closer look at this text not only sheds light on the story, but reveals its hidden beauty.
Read MoreI’m often asked, “Do you have much success here?” Of course I never know exactly how to answer that because I don’t know what barometer people use to measure success. Are they comparing our mission with another mission that they support? Are they comparing us to some of the hype that they’ve heard in various ministries on television? After all there are plenty of ministries out there and large churches where large numbers of people come to Christ in any one month. Is that what they’re asking?
Read MoreI was born into a Jewish family, but religion was not a popular topic in the Soviet Union. My parents and grandparents were all atheists. I couldn’t understand why my family kept some Jewish traditions despite their disbelief.
Read MoreThe church and the Jewish people have history together that has caused Jesus to be misrepresented to his own people for a long time. This causes many Jewish people today to believe that being Christian means being antisemitic. But Jewish faith in Jesus is not a stripping of our identity; rather, it is a affirmation of it.
Read MoreThe Scriptures tell us specific credentials to help us identify the Messiah. We believe the evidence speaks for itself. Find out for yourself!
Read MoreIsaiah 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.
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