It is not uncommon for some Christians to say that they have "a heart for Israel". Usually what they mean by that is not just giving special attention to the news coming out of this country. Rather, it means that...

What is Fulfillment Theology? The Fulfillment Theology is the belief that the Church has replaced ethnic Israel in terms of God’s calling and His promises. Also called Replacement Theology, it is the belief that the Church is the “new Israel”....

The story of Queen Esther, recorded in the book named after her, revolves around the deliverance of Israel while in Persia. Many are familiar with the story of Purim, the holiday commemorating the salvation. But there is also an underlying...

Why Israel Matters to the World It's undeniable that Israel matters to the world. But why? We need to consider there is something Sovereign at work. Something in the Bible makes it clear. “Nations will come to your light, and...

The True Israel of God Some Bible verses about God's covenant with the Jews and "one new man" can seem confusing. For example, who is "the Israel of God"? Is there such a thing as "spiritual Israel"? Is it different...

Israel and the Church What is the connection between Israel and the Church? In this article's context, Israel means the Jewish people. Everything that God has done for the Church, He has done for Israel, and vice versa. Our calling...

Typical Replacement Theology Teachings Replacement theology isn’t new. We can trace it as far back as the 3rd century. How did it come into the Church and come to dominate so much of it? A widely distributed Christian magazine published...

God's Restoration Promises to Israel and the Church There is no question that we are living in times of restoration. Never before was God so active as in the past century in restoring what needs to be restored. Both Israel...