Abraham, Ishmael's Covenant and The Arab-Israeli Story Did Ishmael and his descendants have claim to the Abrahamic Covenant in which God gave Abraham blessing and land? What is the seed of the Arab-Israeli story? What’s the beginning of what God...

The Hebrew Meaning of the Name Israel If you think the name Israel has some significant meaning in Hebrew, you are not wrong. In the Bible, when we talk about name meanings, they are more than just an identifying title....

Do Christians Follow the Old Testament? Does Christianity believe in the Old Testament? Of course! Our very faith is based on the promises of God that begin in Genesis. Do Christians follow the Old Testament and read it? As Christians,...

What is the Law in the Bible? Before diving too deep into a weighty subject, it may be helpful to clarify a few terms that can be confusing if used interchangeably. So, what is the law in the Bible?  ...

What is Hope in the Bible? Hope (Heb: תִּקְוָה tiqvâ), by definition, is the eager anticipation or waiting for something. It is a joyful, confident expectation of the thing for which one hopes. Hope focuses on the future, that which...

Israel and Spiritual Riches for the World Let’s look at the ways in which Israel is a gift, bringing spiritual riches to the world. First and foremost, God created the Jewish people (the nation of Israel) to bring the good...

Torah Observant Christians In Acts 15, we find the early church wrestling with a weighty question that seems to be resurfacing today: should Christians observe the Torah and follow the Law of Moses? If so, how? Now that the way...

Ascending the Jerusalem Mountains Today Every year, Jews throughout Israel go up the mountains to Jerusalem, to celebrate the victory of the Six Day War in 1967. It brought the reunification of the city and the reestablishment of Israeli control...

God’s Covenant with Abraham God’s enduring covenant with Abraham should be a comfort to the Church. God's promise to Abraham models His heart towards humanity. But what did God promise Abraham? The famed Abrahamic covenant comes from Genesis 12:1-3. It...

To the Entire World, but… To the Jew First The Apostle Paul tells us, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek”...

Who are God's Chosen People? You are probably familiar with the phrase ‘God's chosen people’ when talking about the Jewish people. It has become more than just a Biblical reference. Theologians and churchgoers alike have debated its meaning and who...

Covenant in the Bible: Meaning and Purpose What is a covenant, exactly? Covenant is a dominant theme in the Scriptures and serves as a foundation to the story of God’s people. In a literal sense, a covenant means a binding...