S3 EP9 | Differences between Jewish and Christian Perspectives on Israel

This is our final episode of the season, and it’s a big one! Jesus came as Savior of the world, but most of the world doesn’t believe in Him. Does that mean He failed in what He came to do? In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Ezra and Carly ask these hard questions and more. What was Jesus’ goal? Did He fail? Jesus died – isn’t that defeat? If Jewish people are God’s Chosen People, why didn’t Jesus save them while He was on Earth? If Jesus’ earthly ministry was to the Jewish people, why did He make it so hard for them to accept Him? Why does the Bible say Jewish people have a veil over their eyes? Along the Way Along the way, you’ll gain insight into the following: The Jewish concept of the Messiah’s role Why the disciples asked the resurrected Jesus if He was now going to restore the kingdom to Israel Something that Christians have a second nature understanding of but to Jewish people is scandalous The blindness and partial hardening of the Jewish people, for a time, and what that means for the Gentile world When and how that blindness will come off from Jewish eyes The Messiah’s mission to transform hearts before we would actually accept His rule in His Kingdom Words You Might Learn in This Episode Messiah ben David, Messiah ben Youssef, Messianic expectation, Yeshua Scriptures Referenced in This Episode Romans 3:23, Deuteronomy 18:15, 2 Samuel 7:12–13, Isaiah 9:6–7, Acts 6–7, Matthew 27, 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, Genesis 50:19–20, Isaiah 53, Isaiah 52:13–14, Matthew 15:21–28, Ezekiel 34, Jeremiah 23:4–6, Micah 7:14–20, Luke 15:4–7, Revelation 7:9, Isaiah 6:8-10, Deuteronomy 9:13, 2 Corinthians 3:14–16, Romans 11:25–26, Romans 11:30–32, Romans 3:23, John 3:3–6, Ezekiel 36:26, Luke 22:14–20, ...

Wait, don’t click away. We know. We know. There are a lot of important “isms” out there, and many are in the news these days. So, why should you give this particular one your attention?   You might think anti-Semitism isn’t really a problem anymore, post-Holocaust, but hang on a sec. Give a listen, and find out more. You’ll probably hear things you’ve never heard before, plus some powerful insights into how good people can be swayed into unfortunate beliefs.  In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Carly asks Ezra:  The definition of anti-Semitism  Where anti-Semitism stems from  If it still exists today  What the BDS Movement against Israel is  If being anti-Israel is anti-Semitic  Why anti-Semitism is a serious problem  Reasons why a Christian should care about anti-Semitism  What we can do about it  In turn, Ezra asks Carly to share what she has seen of anti-Semitism, and her answer holds a word of caution for all Believers.  Along the way  Along the way, you’ll learn about  Three different definitions of anti-Semitism, from various sources, and the insightful nuances of each   Three contexts of anti-Semitism, one that will probably surprise you ...

Say what? Wait, didn’t baptism start with John the Baptist? Isn’t it a Christian thing? Hang onto your hats, folks – you’re about to discover another surprising element of Christianity that sprang from Jewish roots.     In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Carly and Ezra talk about the Jewish practice of water immersion and how it relates to the New Testament’s concept of baptism. Carly asks Ezra questions to piece together the Old and New Covenant practices, explore what it’s like today and what it means for Messianic Jewish Believers and Christians. Some of the topics they cover include:    Where the concept of water baptism or immersion started  What the baptism of John was about  If baptism is a sign of converting to Christianity  Why Jesus got baptized  The difference between the Jewish idea of immersion and Christian baptism  How a Jewish person today would view Christian baptism  How Jewish Believers in Jesus, or Messianic Jews, see baptism    You’ll also find out if Ezra, a Jewish believer in Jesus, was baptized and some encouragement if you’ve been wondering about being baptized yourself.    Along the way  You’ll learn:  Four reasons for the Old Testament practice of cleansing by immersion  ...