Episodes

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...

The Lord's Prayer, Part 2: Jesus prayed to the Father, “Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” What does this Kingdom look like? The Hebrew prophets provide answers in specific, physical details. Part 2 of our 3-part series on the Lord’s prayer directs our attention to Jesus’ focus on the Kingdom of God. ... Read More The post Israel’s Altar Call: The Lord’s Prayer (Part 2 of 3) | May 30, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The Lord's Prayer, Part 1: Many Christians can recite the Lord’s prayer from Matthew 6 by heart. But Jesus’ model for prayer meant much more to His Jewish listeners than we realize today. Chris begins a 3-week series on the Lord’s prayer by revealing the monumental implications it had specifically for Israel. Jesus came to Earth offering the Kingdom of ... Read More The post Israel’s Altar Call: The Lord’s Prayer (Part 1 of 3) | May 23, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Dr. Randall Price: When Israel and the United States entered into war with the nuclear-aspiring nation of Iran in February, the world fixed its attention on the Islamic Republic. Now, more and more people are seeing Iran for what it is: the shadowy threat that has hung over Israel for decades and driven ... Read More The post Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Dr. Randall Price | May 16, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The Fellowship Offering: What do Israel’s offerings teach us about our relationship with God? This week we conclude our series on the Lord’s instructions to the children of Israel regarding sacrifice. We’re studying the fellowship offering, the blood sacrifice of an animal, which emphasizes the restored relationship God seeks to enjoy with us. It shows that we are not meant ... Read More The post Ancient Israel’s Sacrifices: The Fellowship Offering (Part 3 of 3) | May 9, 2026 appeared first on ...

The Sin & Trespass Offerings: We humans are impossibly far from God. We cannot approach Him in our sin; an atoning sacrifice for sin is necessary—even if our sin is unintentional. This week, as we study sin and trespass offerings in part 2 of our series on the Levitical sacrifices, we see that sin is not measured by our intentions ... Read More The post Ancient Israel’s Sacrifices: The Sin & Trespass Offerings (Part 2 of 3) | May 2, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The Burnt Offering: If God is truly holy, how could sinful men ever approach Him? God Himself answered this question for the children of Israel when He gave them the Law. Only through a God-appointed substitute—an atoning sacrifice—could His people be presented as wholly belonging to Him. We begin a new series this week on the Levitical sacrifices God appointed ... Read More The post Ancient Israel’s Sacrifices: The Burnt Offering (Part 1 of 3) | April 25, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of ...

The History and Heart of the Tabernacle, Part 6: Journeying through ancient Israel’s Tabernacle, we have examined the altar of sacrifice, the laver, the table of showbread, the menorah, and the altar of incense. Finally, we arrive at the inner sanctum to find the veil, the ark of the covenant, and the holy of holies. This was the Lord’s throne ... Read More The post The History & Heart of the Tabernacle: The Veil & the Ark of the Covenant (Part 6 of 6) | April 11, 2026 appeared first on The Fri...

The History and Heart of the Tabernacle, Part 5: As we continue exploring ancient Israel’s Tabernacle, we pass beyond the altar of sacrifice, the laver, and the table of showbread to find the sacred furnishings in the holy place: the menorah and the altar of incense. The menorah provided light and allowed the priests to minister before the Lord. The ... Read More The post The History and Heart of the Tabernacle: Menorah & Incense Altar (Part 5 of 6) | April 4, 2026 appeared first on The Friends...

Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Paul Golden: What do King David and MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson have in common? A lot of home runs—and a lot of strikeouts. Metaphorically, David hit some big home runs in his career as God’s faithful and loving servant. But his strikeouts—coveting, adultery, and murder—paint a picture of a sinful and ... Read More The post Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Paul Golden | March 28, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The History and Heart of the Tabernacle, Part 4: After studying the altar and the laver within ancient Israel’s Tabernacle in recent weeks, we now continue into the sanctuary, the holy place, to find the table of showbread. Here 12 loaves of bread remained arranged before the Lord. The symbolism and practicality in this image is profound: God was hosting ... Read More The post The History and Heart of the Tabernacle: The Table of Showbread (Part 4 of 6) | March 21, 2026 appeared first on The Fr...

The History and Heart of the Tabernacle, Part 3: In Israel’s ancient Tabernacle, the Israelites immediately arrived at the altar, where they met the Lord through sacrifice. Just beyond the altar in the courtyard stood the laver, the bronze basin where the priest met God through cleansing. As the altar demonstrated God’s desire to forgive sinful man, the laver demonstrated ... Read More The post The History and Heart of the Tabernacle: The Laver (Part 3 of 6) | March 14, 2026 appeared first on T...

The History and Heart of the Tabernacle, Part 2: The altar of Israel’s Tabernacle was a sacred place. Why? Because God Himself established it as a place to meet His people in covenantal faithfulness! In part 2 of our series on the Tabernacle, Chris offers a plethora of valuable truths about the altar, where ordinary Israelites were allowed to go ... Read More The post The History and Heart of the Tabernacle: The Altar (Part 2 of 6) | March 7, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today R...

The History and Heart of the Tabernacle, Part 1: What was the purpose of Israel’s ancient Tabernacle? Exodus 25:8 explains it well: “Let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell in their midst.” God wants to dwell with His people! We begin a series on the heart of the Tabernacle this week. Though God needed to maintain distance ... Read More The post The History and Heart of the Tabernacle: The Purpose (Part 1 of 6) | February 28, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Orienting Our Hearts Towards Jerusalem: At the moment Gentiles are saved, they enter into a story far beyond themselves—God’s story with the Jewish people. Their salvation signals the fulfillment of God’s covenant promise with Israel. Specifically, the Holy Spirit draws Gentile believers’ hearts to Jerusalem, God’s chosen city and the epicenter of His redemptive plan. Thanks to the Spirit’s indwelling ... Read More The post Why Should I Pray for Israel? Orienting Our Hearts Towards Jerusalem (P...

Romans 11: Having a Heart of Humility: The belief that the church has replaced Israel in God’s plans and affections has grown increasingly popular among Christians today. Yet, God’s Word teaches that the church is not a replacement, but rather a wild branch grafted into a covenantal olive tree rooted in Israel. Part 2 of our 3-part series on why ... Read More The post Why Should I Pray for Israel? Having a Heart of Humility (Part 2 of 3) | February 14, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Isra...

Psalm 122: Our Command to Pray for Israel: Many influential voices are shaping a narrative that demonizes Israel, and it’s catching on at an alarming rate with young Christians in particular. But God loves Israel, and we should too. More than that, we should be praying for Israel. This isn’t an optional exercise for the Christian life—it’s an essential act ... Read More The post Why Should I Pray for Israel? The Command to Pray (Part 1 of 3) | February 7, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of I...

Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Mike Stallard: When so many headlines signal disaster for Israel and the world’s hatred toward it, peace and security seem so far off. But the Bible has an amazing future in store for Israel! Our newest Israel My Glory issue teaches the story of the book of Amos, and Dr. Stallard closes our ... Read More The post Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Mike Stallard | January 31, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Interview with Dr. Mark Hitchcock: As the world grows increasingly restless and unstable, the prophecies in the book of Revelation garner much attention. That’s where a new book from Pastor Mark Hitchcock comes into focus. In The Revelation Answer Book, Dr. Hitchcock addresses 125 end-times questions with the truth of God’s Word. He joins our show this week to share ... Read More The post Answering Hard Questions from Revelation with Mark Hitchcock | January 24, 2026 appeared first on The Frien...