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Was Jesus a Zionist? (Part 2 of 2): Last week we studied examples from Jesus’ life that demonstrate that He was undeniably a Zionist who understood the inextricable link between the Jewish people and the land of Israel. But after Jesus’ death and resurrection, did that special connection become irrelevant? Is Jesus still a Zionist today? Chris finds the answer ... Read More The post Was Jesus a Zionist? (Part 2 of 2) | July 18, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Was Jesus a Zionist? (Part 1 of 2): Anti-Zionism is spreading throughout the world. Recently, college campuses have become hotbeds for this form of antisemitism, as protesters against Israel chant, “From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free.” But the land from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea is the nation of Israel’s. The fierce wave of ... Read More The post Was Jesus a Zionist? (Part 1 of 2) | July 11, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The Shema, Part 4: What does it mean to love God with all your strength? It goes far beyond physical power! The conclusion of our series on the Shema and loving God with our whole hearts brings us to the final portion of the command in Deuteronomy 6. The word we read in Scripture translated as “strength” comes from the ... Read More The post Loving God With Your Whole Heart: The Shema from Deut. 6 (Part 4 of 4) | July 4, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The Shema, Part 3: Are we made of body and soul, or are we one holistic being? After studying the heart last week, our study of the Shema in Deuteronomy 6 brings us to Moses’ instruction to the Israelites to love the Lord with all their soul. The Hebrew word nefesh used in Deuteronomy 6 sheds light on what our ... Read More The post Loving God With Your Whole Heart: The Shema from Deut. 6 (Part 3 of 4) | June 27, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The Shema, Part 2: Before the call to love God “with all your heart,” the well-known Shema begins with an instruction to “hear.” While this part of the Shema is easy to overlook, it sets the tone of God’s Word to the Israelites, as it invites them to know and follow Him truly, developing a heart of loving obedience. Part ... Read More The post Loving God With Your Whole Heart: The Shema from Deut. 6 (Part 2 of 4) | June 20, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The Shema, Part 1: In Moses’ final words to the Israelites in Deuteronomy, he told them, “Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no longer stubborn.” The listening Israelites, already physically circumcised as a mark of the nation’s covenant with God, must have been taken aback. But what God intended for His people went far beyond the act ... Read More The post Loving God With Your Whole Heart: The Shema from Deut. 6 (Part 1 of 4) | June 13, 2026 appeared first on The Friends o