In this study, Understanding Israel, Her Biblical Roots and the Messianic Hope, we will explore the theology and history of this land and her people. Our goal is not only to deepen our grasp of biblical prophecy concerning Israel but also to discern the Jewish mindset so that we can share the Good News of Messiah Yeshua in the most meaningful and effective way.

 

Recognizing Israel’s place in God’s prophetic plan is an essential starting point. From there, we will move into the practical aspects of how to thoughtfully address common concerns and objections raised by Jewish people. Given the deep respect for rabbinical authority within Judaism, we will also reference and quote many esteemed rabbis within the Jewish world. Remarkably, several ancient rabbis, whose writings are found in the Talmud, Midrash Rabbah, and Targums understood certain messianic prophecies in ways that closely and surprisingly align with the perspective of believers in Yeshua. May you be blessed by these studies.

To download the outlines : click on the last button (cloud with an arrow) at the right side of each part.

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    Part 1 – Content : Key Encouragements from Scripture – Our Spiritual Readiness – Why Israel Matters – Prophecies of Israel’s Future – Who is a Jew? – The Term “Jew” – Application for Sharing the Word with Jewish People

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    Part 2 – Content : Key Names of the Jewish People – The Origin of the Term ‘Hebrew’ – The Table of Nations (Gen. 10) – Prophetic Significance – The Calling of Abram (Gen. 12) – Application for Evangelism

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    Part 3 – Content : Israel’s Advantages (Romans 9:4; 3:1–2) – The Name ‘Israel’ (Genesis 32:24–30) – The Purpose of Israel’s Election – Why Israel, and Why Then? – Israel’s Mission (Exodus 19:5–6) – Conditional vs. Unconditional Covenants – Israel as God’s Treasure – Application for Evangelism

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    Part 4 – Content : The Pearl and Salvation (Rev. 21:21; Isa. 53:4) – Israel’s Calling as Priests (Ex. 19:5–6) – Israel and the Nations (Gen. 10; Zech. 14:16) – Prophecies of Judgment: Leviticus 26 & Deuteronomy 28 – Blessings and Curses (Lev. 26:3–13; 14–39) – Israel in the Diaspora – Daniel’s Prayer of Restauration (Dan. 9; Lev. 26:40) – Antisemitism and Prophecy (Zech. 12–14; Matt. 23:39) – Application for Evangelism

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    Part 5 – Content : The Roots of Antisemitism – Antisemitism as a Warning – To the Jew First (Romans 1:16) – The Diaspora Explained – Rabbinical Judaism vs. Biblical Judaism – The Value of Rabbinical Writings – The Targums & Septuagint

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    Part 6 – Content : Confusion About the Messiah in Rabbinical Judaism – Yeshua’s Mission – Rabbinic Views of Messiah – Key Messianic Prophecies – Messiah’s Lineage – The Messiah’s Divinity – Application for Evangelism –

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    Part 7 – Content : The Nature of the Messiah – Isaiah 9:6 – Theophanies in the Hebrew Scriptures – Abraham’s Hospitality (Genesis 18) – Jacob’s Wrestling (Genesis 32) – The Angel of the LORD – Does God Have a Son? – The Trinity in the Hebrew Scriptures – Application for Evangelism

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    Part 8 – Content : Isaiah 53 – The Suffering Servant – Three Offices of Messiah – Prophet, Priest, King – Purpose of the Tav – The Death of the Messiah Foretold – The Akedah (Binding of Isaac)

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    Part 9 – Content : The Akedah (Binding of Isaac – Part 2) – The Passover Lamb (Exodus 12) – The Manna from Heaven (Exodus 16) – Messiah in the Tabernacle – The Need for a Mediator – Yom Kippur and the High Priest (Leviticus 16)

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    Part 10 – Content : Messiah in the Torah – Sacrifices in Leviticus – The Messiah and Leprosy – The Brazen Serpent (Numbers 21) – The Red Heifer (Numbers 19) – A Prophet Like Moses (Deuteronomy 18) – Zionism and Replacement Theology