(In The Word – Post 1) “For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace.”…
The KJV Keeps Christ at the Center Text: 1 Peter 2:9–10 (KJV) “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Which in time past were not a people,…
Why the “Jewish roots” of Christianity are not a cultural burden but the divine foundation of redemption. Understanding the God of Israel and the Roots of Christianity It takes honesty and courage to admit when something in the Bible offends our modern sensibilities. Many who begin reading the Old Testament experience the same discomfort: it…
Spiritual Fulfillment, Not Political Restoration “To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.”— Acts 10:43 (KJV) Christian Zionism tells us the Old Testament prophets were foretelling a political restoration of Israel — a return to the land, a rebuilding of the temple, and…
A Scriptural Review of “When a Jew Rules the World” by Joel Richardson Introductory Paragraph Is God’s plan for Israel ethnic, earthly, and political — or spiritual, heavenly, and fulfilled in Christ? In this eight-part series, we take a direct and scriptural look at Christian Zionism by examining one of its most influential books: When…
And Why They Crumble Under Scripture Purpose: To biblically and clearly dismantle the core tenets listed in Mike Vlach’s post by showing how they contradict the New Testament revelation of Christ, the nature of the Church, and the fulfilled promises of God. His post here lays out the standard framework of Dispensational theology in compact…
Hebrew Roots and the Return to Bondage 1. Jesus: The Fulfillment of Israel’s Identity “When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt” (Hosea 11:1). Matthew 2:15 applies this verse not to the nation of Israel but to Christ Himself: “that it might be fulfilled…Out of Egypt have…
Hebrew Roots and the Return to Bondage Series Subtitle: A Biblical Look at Romans 11 and What It Actually Means to Be Grafted In 1. Introduction: The Misused Olive Tree One of the most cited and misunderstood passages used to justify Hebrew Roots theology is Romans 11. The image of Gentiles being “grafted in” has…
“And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.” — Zechariah 12:3 (KJV) This verse is often cited by Christian Zionists to argue that God will defend…
Post 1 of Already Fulfilled: Misused Prophecies in the End Times Debate Does the Gospel Begin and End with Israel? The gospel is older than Israel. The promise of a Redeemer was given to Adam and Eve in Genesis 3:15 — “And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed…