It was easy to stand with Israel the week following October 7, but what about now, after six months of a controversial and very complex war? In this episode, Carly and Ezra discuss the environment we’re in today, where standing with Israel can evoke all kinds of responses. They talk about how it’s possible to both stand with Israel and not agree with everything the State of Israel does. You’ll hear about:   Stories of confrontation and the temptation to hide one’s support of Israel or Jewish identity How, after six months of war, people may be losing clarity on where to stand Why it will never be easier to stand with Israel than it is today If the Bible indicates that “standing with Israel” could possibly, one day, be unto the death How the point of making outward declarations of standing with Israel should be more about opening up a conversation than stating your stance     Along the Way Along the way, you’ll also hear about: How a “this is true, and this also is true” approach can diffuse a confrontation How standing with Israel doesn’t mean whitewashing or ignoring wrongdoing How only God sees what it takes for us to turn to Him How being “grafted in,” as Gentile Believers, puts you in a familial relationship with the Jewish people An encouragement for Jewish believers in Jesus to “stay Jewish” An encouragement to Jewish listeners – believers in Jesus or not – that difficult times are maybe the best times for us to say we believe in God and that He’s actually chosen us to be a blessing to everyone else An encouragement to Christians about the importance of not standing with Israel naively or in ignorance   Words You Might Learn in This Episode Mishpocha, Gentiles, chanukiah, Am Yisrael Chai, Yeshua   Scriptures Referenced in This Episode Matthew 24:6, Mark 13:7 Zechariah chapters 12 and 13 Matthew chapter 25 Romans chapters 9–11   Previous Episodes Mentioned S4.5 E7 – Why Won’t Israel Agree to a Ceasefire?   Thanks for listening!   Other Resources for You   Enter to win free coffee: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org, Learn more about Lost Tribes Coffee Co.: www.losttribescoffee.co Consider financially supporting the podcast: www.jewishvoice.org/donate/wem/what-you-hear Ask a question, give us feedback: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org/contact/ Subscribe: Wherever you get your podcasts Social media: Find us under the handle A Jew and A Gentile Discuss. Share us with your friends. Leave a review on your favorite podcast app.   This podcast is a production of Jewish Voice Ministries International.

In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Carly and Ezra clarify some of the complexities of a ceasefire agreement and why Israel hasn’t agreed thus far. They challenge listeners to read multiple news sources to get the whole picture because a single source gives only a single perspective. They also offer some concrete ways to pray for Israel. Here’s some of what they cover in this discussion:   The fickle nature of the news cycle that has moved on from the Israel war, but Israel and the Middle East are still very much in the thick of it Misleading headlines that don’t indicate the complexities of the war and what Israel is dealing with The difference between a ceasefire and a truce What’s breaking down in the recent ceasefire talks with Hamas Four specific things to pray regarding this war   Along the Way Along the way, you’ll hear about: The root of anti-Semitism Wait, what? Israel and Hamas were actually already in a ceasefire on October 7? The humanitarian crisis in Gaza before October 7 – where did all that aid go? How the tragic plight of the Gazans and the fight against the terrorist regime Hamas are separate issues in this very complex war Who this war is not against How both societies – Israel and Gaza – are traumatized right now, and both deserve our compassion and prayers The abundant opportunities for the Gospel in both Israel and Gaza right now   Words You Might Learn (or learn more about) in This Episode Hezbollah, Yeshua, truce, ceasefire, Isa   Scriptures Referenced in This Episode Psalm 89:14 James 4:12 Genesis 17:8 Isaiah 11:10–12, Ezekiel 11:16–20 Genesis 12:3   Previous Episodes Mentioned S1 E8 – Anti-Semitism Exposed S4.5 E6 – Practical Ways to Combat Anti-Semitism S1 E14 – Israel: A Little Word Loaded with Meaning S1 E15 – Israel: Promised Land and Political State     Thanks for listening!   Other Resources for You Israeli News Sources: Jerusalem Post, www.jpost.com Times of Israel, www.timesofisrael.com All Israel News,   Enter to win free coffee: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org, Learn more about Lost Tribes Coffee Co.: www.losttribescoffee.co Consider financially supporting the podcast: www.jewishvoice.org/donate/wem/what-you-hear Ask a question, give us feedback: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org/contact/ Subscribe: Wherever you get your podcasts Social media: Find us under the handle A Jew and A Gentile Discuss. Share us with your friends. Leave a review on your favorite podcast app.   This podcast is a production of Jewish Voice Ministries International.

Anti-Semitic incidents have dramatically increased since Hamas violently attacked Israel on October 7. In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Carly and Ezra talk about some ways to combat anti-Semitism that you may not immediately think of. They discuss the origins of anti-Semitism and how, at its root, lies a spiritual matter. They also discuss:   Anti-Semitism isn’t new. Anti-Semitic spirits revealed in the Bible from Pharaoh to Haman and all the way to today’s terror group, Hamas Who the biblical kingdom of Persia is today What we can do about anti-Semitism How to explain your faith and desire for your Jewish friend to know Jesus     Along the Way Along the way, they’ll also discuss things like: The Holocaust started as an idea that turned into propaganda The organized Church’s persecution of Jewish people throughout history – whether or not those people were truly followers of Jesus – has left the Jewish people with a lot to overcome about Jesus The fear of “Jewish fragility” Where “blessing Israel” and “Christian Zionism” often fall short Understanding that talking to Jewish people about Jesus is not anti-Semitic Being careful of your language when sharing the Gospel with Jewish people. They’re not converting to another religion; they’re following the Jewish Messiah sent to the house of Israel as promised by the Hebrew Scriptures The importance of learning to recognize subtle forms of Replacement Theology. Jewish people do not have a separate way to God apart from faith in Yeshua (Jesus)   Words You Might Learn in This Episode Proto Evangelion, besora, Persia, replacement theology   Scriptures Referenced in This Episode Genesis 3:14 Genesis 3:15 Isaiah 25:8, 1 Peter 3:18–20 2 Timothy 1:10, 1 Corinthians 15:54–57 Revelation 20:10 Matthew 23:37 Book of Exodus Book of Esther Daniel chapter 10 Isaiah 6:9, Isaiah 42:20, Romans 11:25, Matthew 13:13–15 Romans chapters 9–11 Acts 4:12 2 Corinthians 1:20 Matthew 5:44 Exodus 34:14 Isaiah 63:3, 1 Corinthians 15:24–26 Deuteronomy 4:24, 32:16, Jeremiah 31:3, Romans 11:11   Previous Episodes Mentioned S4.5 E1               What’s Going On In Israel? S4.5 E2               Israel: 111 Days and Counting S1 E36                 Problems with the Church Replacing Israel S1 E37                 Does the Bible Say the Church Is the New Israel? S3 E7                   Why Christians Want Jews to Convert   Thanks for listening!   Other Resources for You   Enter to win free coffee: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org, Learn more about Lost Tribes Coffee Co.: www.losttribescoffee.co Consider financially supporting the podcast: www.jewishvoice.org/donate/wem/what-you-hear Ask a question, give us feedback: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org/contact/ Subscribe: Wherever you get your podcasts Social media: Find us under the handle A Jew and A Gentile Discuss. Share us with your friends. Leave a review on your favorite podcast app.   This podcast is a production of Jewish Voice Ministries International.

In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Carly and Ezra continue their conversation about the End Times and where Israel fits in regarding Bible prophecy. They dive into the Christian and Jewish mindsets toward the Last Days and challenge listeners to rethink a “for-Christians-only” understanding. The discussion turns to the difficult things Israel experienced on October 7, how these events may have caused some listeners to disengage with God and the importance of finding your way back to re-engaging with Him. They talk about:   What’s meant by the End Times and what Christians think of when they hear it How the End Times isn’t just a Christian thing but first appears in the Hebrew Scriptures Hard things to come in the End Times The Christian response to Israel’s suffering The mixed reality of both grief and hopeful anticipation contained in the package of the End Times   Along the Way Along the way, Carly and Ezra also discuss: The challenge to make room in our hearts for what Jesus feels about Israel What most Christians think of when they think of the period approaching the End Times The birth pangs, “beginning of sorrows,” that Jesus talked about regarding the Last Days Jesus’s love in preparing His followers for the future A challenge to Jewish people who think the idea of the End Times is only a Christian concept to look again at the Hebrew Scriptures, at Moses and the prophets How the atrocities of October 7 can cause confusion, sideline our faith and make us disengage with God, and the encouragement to check back in and re-engage with the Lord   Words You Might Learn in This Episode Sukkot, pestilence, Mashiach, acharit hayamim, sof, Torah, Christian Zionism, Yeshua, Baruch haba Bashem Adonai   Scriptures Referenced in This Episode Matthew chapters 24 and 25 Matthew 24:4–8 Matthew 24:8 (and 1 Thessalonians 5:3) John 14:3 Joel 2:11 Revelation 19:15 Genesis 49:1, Deuteronomy 31:29 Psalm 147:2, Isaiah 11:12 Zechariah 13:8, 14:1–3 Matthew 23:37 Matthew 23:39, Psalm 118:26 Isaiah chapters 12–14 Luke 20:9–17, Zechariah 10:4 Isaiah chapter 53   Previous Episodes Mentioned S4.5 E5               The End Times: Is It a Jewish or Christian Thing?   Thanks for listening!   Other Resources for You Enter to win free coffee: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org, Learn more about Lost Tribes Coffee Co.: www.losttribescoffee.co Consider financially supporting the podcast: www.jewishvoice.org/donate/wem/what-you-hear Ask a question, give us feedback: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org/contact/ Subscribe: Wherever you get your podcasts Social media: Find us under the handle A Jew and A Gentile Discuss. Share us with your friends. Leave a review on your favorite podcast app.   This podcast is a production of Jewish Voice Ministries International.

Hamas’ October 7 massacre in Israel and the war since sparked questions about the End Times. Many people have written in, asking, “Is this the End?” or “Is this the Tribulation?” Before getting into that in our next episode, today, Carly and Ezra lay the groundwork by discussing where the concept of the End Times comes from. Did Jesus introduce it, or is it actually a Jewish thing? In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, the conversation includes: What it was about October 7th that pushed the End Times button for us Wait, the End Times is mentioned in Genesis? The Song of Moses and if it has a place in Jewish tradition Why Christians don’t talk much about the Song of Moses Along the Way You’ll also hear about: Jewish thought about the Tribulation Where Christians can misstep regarding the End Times The Hebrew phrase vital to understanding certain Old Testament Scriptures A part of the Torah that’s completely overlooked in the Jewish community Two things we need to do if we want to be students of the Word on this subject If Gentile Believers are grafted into the promises of God for Israel, are they also grafted into Israel’s difficulties? The importance of Christians being prepared to engage with Jewish people who are confused about the difficulties they, as a people, will face and the hopeful message of the Bible Words You Might Learn in This Episode Am Israel, Yeshua, acharit hayamim, yom, yamim, the Song of Moses, Torah, Sukkot, Yom Kippur Scriptures Referenced in This Episode Zechariah 12:3 and 14:2–4 Matthew chapter 24, specifically verses 40–41, 20, 32–33 and 6–8 Jeremiah 29:11 Genesis chapter 49 Deuteronomy 4:27–30 and 31:29 Romans chapter 11, highlighting 11:17–24 Psalm 30:5 and Deuteronomy 7:9 Deuteronomy chapter 32 Previous Episodes Mentioned S4 E8                  Rinse and Repeat – An Annual Jewish Bible Reading Cycle S4.5 E2               Grafted In S4.5 E3               Israel: 111 Days and Counting   Thanks for listening!   Other Resources for You Enter to win free coffee: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org, Learn more about Lost Tribes Coffee Co.: www.losttribescoffee.co Consider financially supporting the podcast: www.jewishvoice.org/donate/wem/what-you-hear Ask a question, give us feedback: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org/contact/ Subscribe: Wherever you get your podcasts Social media: Find us under the handle A Jew and A Gentile Discuss. Share us with your friends. Leave a review on your favorite podcast app.   This podcast is a production of Jewish Voice Ministries International.

In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Carly and Ezra discuss the profound metaphors and analogies of Romans chapter 11 and what this has to do with how Christians relate to Jewish people and respond to the crisis in Israel. They cover: What it means biblically to be “grafted in” Making Israel jealous for their God Reviewing the difference between Israel the Land, the State and the people Ezra’s take on the “one new man” of Ephesians 2 How the “one new man” relates to “grafted in” How “grafted in” evokes jealousy in Israel Why all of this is so important and matters to the life and faith of Christians Along the Way Along the way, they’ll also discuss: The importance of not skipping from Romans chapter 8 to chapter 12 What’s the “therefore” there for? Compassion for Israel and for Palestinians Who the “natural” and “unnatural” branches of Romans 11 are The grafted-in design is more than a clever mashup of religious symbols What the “fatness of the olive tree” is What it means to carry your faith, Gentile Believers, in a way that makes Israel jealous The startling reality of what the crisis in Israel has to do with you as a Christian Ask the Lord to give you His heart for His Chosen People The game-changer conversation Christians can have with Jewish people Words You Might Learn More About in This Episode Magan David, Ibri, Jewish/Jew, Jewish Scriptures, Haaretz, Am Yisrael, tikkun, chutzpah Scriptures Referenced in This Episode Romans chapter 11 (the entire chapter and specifically, Romans 11:17, 20, 25, 20, 33) Romans chapters 5–8 Romans 12:1 Matthew 4:19 Matthew 15:24 Genesis 12:3 Genesis 15:6 (and Romans 4:3, Galatians 3:6, and James 2:23) Genesis 12:10–20 and Genesis chapter 20 Leviticus 17:11 and Hebrews 9:22 Romans 12:3 and Ephesians 2:8–9 Genesis 17:19–21 and Galatians 4:22–31 Genesis 25:6 and Romans 9:10–13 Genesis chapter 27 Isaiah 6:9–10 and 43:8, Isaiah 42:6 and 49:6 Exodus 20:4, 34:14 and Deuteronomy 6:15 Exodus 20:5, 34:14, Deuteronomy 6:15, 32:21 Romans 1:16 John 3:16 Acts chapter 14 Ephesians 2:11–22 Romans 9:5–6 and 3:23 Ephesians 5:31–32 John 14:3 Matthew chapter 24, specifically verse 36 Previous Episodes Mentioned S4 E3    Does the Bible Tell Us to Make Christians or Jews Jealous? Thanks for listening! Other Resources for You Enter to win free coffee: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org, Learn more about Lost Tribes Coffee Co.: www.losttribescoffee.co Consider financially supporting the podcast: www.jewishvoice.org/donate/wem/what-you-hear Ask a question, give us feedback: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org/contact/ Subscribe: Wherever you get your podcasts Social media: Find us under the handle A Jew and A Gentile Discuss. Share us with your friends. Leave a review on your favorite podcast app. This podcast is a production of Jewish Voice Ministries International.

In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Carly and Ezra are back in the studio for a conversation about the ongoing crisis in Israel in the aftermath of Hamas’ brutal attack on October 7, 2023, including Unraveling some of the complexities of the situation Wrestling over standing with Israel but not liking everything it’s doing How Hamas’ actions on October 7 have become overshadowed and absorbed into larger, more palatable causes If Israel is supplying aid to Gaza An analogy that brings some perspective What it means and doesn’t mean to stand with Israel How to respond to strong rhetoric against supporting Israel Coping with the emotion and burden of all the suffering taking place Along the Way Along the way, you’ll also hear about A “false choice” that society pressures us to make and the challenge to reject it A refresher on Hamas’ reason for existing What Islamic terrorist groups around the world have in common The different focus in military actions between Hamas and Israel The worst thing you can do when advocating for a cause The biblical origins of the Israeli vs. Arab conflict Who Israel’s enemies are God’s love for the Arab world How Gazans become political pawns of surrounding Arab nations Good things that can come from the pain of October 7 and war Words You Might Learn in This Episode IDF, Hamas, Hezbollah, Jihadists, neutralizing, Palestinian Authority, Ishmael, “The Great Satan,” “The Little Satan” Scriptures Referenced in This Episode Zechariah 2:8, Isaiah 19:23–25, Amos 9:15, Genesis 17:18–21, Genesis 16:12, Isaiah 66:8, Romans 11, Deuteronomy 4:24, Deuteronomy 32:16, Joel 2:18 Previous Episodes Mentioned Special Update: War in Israel Thanks for listening! Resources Mentioned Prayer Points for Israel Intercessory Prayer Guide for Israel – general Help Israelis: jewishvoice.org/Israel-crisis. One hundred percent of your donation will go to ministries in Israel caring for the displaced and traumatized, as well as soldier needs. Other Resources for You Consider financially supporting the podcast: www.jewishvoice.org/donate/wem/what-you-hear Ask a question, give us feedback: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org/contact/ Subscribe: Wherever you get your podcasts Social media: Find us under the handle A Jew and A Gentile Discuss. Share us with your friends. Leave a review on your favorite podcast app. This podcast is a production of Jewish Voice Ministries International.

In this special off-season episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Carly and Ezra bring clarity to the tragic events of the last two weeks in Israel and Gaza. They discuss many questions people are asking about what’s going on, where this sudden attack came from, who Hamas and other players are, Israel’s response, and the needs in Israel right now. It’s been about two weeks since more than 1,000 terrorists invaded Israel and committed horrific murders and assaults on innocent Israelis and others in the south of Israel, plus taking some 200 hostages into Gaza. Rockets from Hamas in Gaza are still flying toward Israel, and Israel is responding with powerful air strikes to eliminate further threats from Hamas. Carly and Ezra discuss: What led up to the events of October 7 Whether Israel did something to provoke the attack on October 7 Why people in Israel are calling this the Simchat Torah War, and if Hamas knew their attack was on a Jewish holiday The players involved in all of this, who’s joining in the conflict and who’s latching on to it Hamas’ stated purpose as an organization and how it affects this war The “Israel had this coming” response some are having What the Bible says about all that’s going on Is this World War III? Is it the beginning of the End Times? How this is a wake-up call for Christians What we’re hearing from our friends and ministry connections there in Israel The needs the people in Israel are facing and how we can help Along the Way Along the way, you’ll also learn about: The key element of radical Islamic terrorism in this conflict and the importance of not vilifying all Palestinians, Arabs, Gazans The spiritual war underlying all of this How a lot of Christians are being forced to examine what it really means to “stand with Israel” Why Israel’s response is not a quid pro quo Why Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu had to say, “Hamas is done” The call for Christians to take the issue of Israel and the Jewish people out of the “deal with it later” box Great opportunities for the Gospel in Israel right now Words You Might Learn in This Episode Shabbat, Hamas, Hezbollah, jihad, Mahmoud Abbas, IDF Scriptures Referenced in This Episode Zechariah chapters 12–14 (specifically Zechariah 12:2–3, 12:10, 13:8, 14:2–9), Ezekiel 36:19, Ezekiel 37:21, Matthew 23:37–39, Romans 11:17–24, Matthew chapter 24 Resources Mentioned IDF webpage: https://www.idf.il/en/mini-sites/hamas-israel-war-articles-videos-and-more/ Find more information and videos from the IDF on their Instagram and Facebook pages Help Israelis: jewishvoice.org/Israel-crisis. One hundred percent of your donation will go to ministries in Israel caring for the displaced and traumatized, as well as soldier needs. Thanks for listening! This podcast is a production of Jewish Voice Ministries International.

In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Carly and Ezra talk with Tara-Leigh Cobble, host of The Bible Recap podcast. Tara-Leigh is a real kindred spirit with her love for God’s Word, for Israel and the Jewish people and helping Christians understand the Jewish roots of their faith in Jesus.   Join them for a fun conversation about the way we discovered Tara-Leigh that can only be by God’s hand what Tara-Leigh does and how she turned from someone who had no interest in going to Israel into a leader of twice-a-year teaching tours misconceptions people have about Israel before going, the interesting and pleasant surprises some of them encounter once there how Tara-Leigh observes the Sabbath and how visiting Israel has changed her Bible reading   Along the Way Along the way, you’ll also hear about an interesting comfort that concerned tourists don’t often think about when traveling to Israel a curious story about a driver, baby car seats and an eye-opening encounter with cultural differences the unexplainable peace one feels in Israel building relationships with Jewish people something known as “the Shabbat elevator” how the Israel landscape isn’t as brown as you might think it is and a fantastic way of sharing your faith with international Uber drivers   Words You Might Learn in This Episode IDF (Israel Defense Forces), Yerushalayim   Scriptures Referenced in This Episode Isaiah 53, Haggai 2:9, Matthew 21:18–21, John 9:1–6, Exodus 35:3, John 4:4–26   Previous Episodes Mentioned S1 E8     Sabbath: To Keep It or Not – That is the Question S4 E9     Sabbath as a Cultural Revolution   Find Tara-Leigh The Bible Recap: www.thebiblerecap.com/start Tara-Leigh Cobble: www.taraleighcobble.com/books Israelux Tours: www.israelux.com D-Group: mydgroup.org/join     Thanks for listening!   Other Resources for You   Enter to win free coffee: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org, Learn more about Lost Tribes Coffee Co.: www.losttribescoffee.co Consider financially supporting the podcast: www.jewishvoice.org/donate/wem/what-you-hear Ask a question, give us feedback: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org/contact/ Subscribe: Wherever you get your podcasts Social media: Find us under the handle A Jew and A Gentile Discuss. Share us with your friends. Leave a review on your favorite podcast app.   This podcast is a production of Jewish Voice Ministries International.

In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Carly and Ezra talk about how practicing a Sabbath rest each week is so counter-intuitive in our productivity-driven culture. They share some of their own challenges and practices and provide you with some interesting thoughts to ponder when considering embracing a weekly day of rest for yourself. No shame, no guilt – just some fascinating and inspiring conversation, including:   The Bible’s first mention of a Sabbath rest The Jewish concept of the day beginning at sunset The greeting, “Shabbat Shalom” How you actually “cease” on the Sabbath Preparation, pre-decisions and purpose Reflecting and rejoicing on the Sabbath Feeling free to start small, if you’re new to practicing a weekly Sabbath rest   Along the Way Along the way, you’ll also hear about: The first thing God called holy The Jewish concept of holiness How the Industrial Revolution affected our work life Do we start work from a place of rest, or work-work-work to earn rest? The Sabbath is a gift from God Two things Jewish people are to remember on the Sabbath What “building a palace of time” means The spirit behind one particular Sabbath “don’t” listed in the Bible and what we can take away from it to shape our own Sabbath days Some great questions and a lens to look through when considering what your own Sabbath might look like The idea of taking a weekly digital Sabbath (Gasp!) Jewish obligation, Christian invitation, and a gift to all   Words You Might Learn in This Episode Bereshit, m’kadesh, kadosh, Shabbat, shevet, Shabbat Shalom, Sukkot   Scriptures Referenced in This Episode Genesis 1, Genesis 2:2–3, Psalm 133:1, Exodus 20:9, Deuteronomy 5:12–15, John 19:14 and 42, Exodus 16:4–5, Exodus 30:8–11, Exodus 35:1–3, Matthew 11:30   Previous Episodes and Resources Mentioned S1 E8 – Sabbath: To Keep It or Not – That is the Question S1 E25 – Let’s Call It “Ezra’s Story” The Sabbath, book by Abraham Joshua Heschel Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest, book by Ruth Haley Barton The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, book by John Mark Comer     Thanks for listening!   Other Resources for You   Enter to win free coffee: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org, Learn more about Lost Tribes Coffee Co.: www.losttribescoffee.co Consider financially supporting the podcast: www.jewishvoice.org/donate/wem/what-you-hear Ask a question, give us feedback: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org/contact/ Subscribe: Wherever you get your podcasts Social media: Find us under the handle A Jew and A Gentile Discuss. Share us with your friends. Leave a review on your favorite podcast app.   This podcast is a production of Jewish Voice Ministries International.

In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Carly and Ezra talk about the Jewish custom of reading through the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, each year, using a universal reading plan. Carly shares a bit about her background growing up Catholic, and they touch on how the “high church’s” Book of Common Prayer sprang from a Jewish concept begun during ancient Israel’s captivity in Babylon. They discuss how the plan works along with The meaning of the Hebrew word “parasha” that describes a single reading When the reading cycle starts, when to read and different ways to approach it If Jewish people read any other Scriptures along with the Torah portion and if Jewish Believers in Jesus add New Testament Scriptures Why the repetition? If this is a good reading plan for Christians   Along the Way Along the way, you’ll also learn about four important questions all of us ask when it comes to Bible reading and relating to God The Jewish holiday that celebrates the Torah The Torah scroll and the interesting way it’s honored in synagogue services The Hebrew name for New Testament The sense of unity you get when you realize that people all over the world are reading the same section of Scripture at the same time as you are three important reasons to read the Bible again and again Why Christians reading the Old Testament is an integral part of their walk with God   Words You Might Learn in This Episode Tanach, Torah, parasha, parashot, Simchat Torah, Sukkot, Mashiach, Yohanan the Immerser, Yeshua, Brit Chadashah, matzah   Scriptures Referenced in This Episode Genesis 1:1, Deuteronomy 18:15, Isaiah 52:13–53:12, Jeremiah 31:31–33, Malachi 4:5–6, Matthew 3:1–3, John 1:29–36, Genesis 15:7–21, Genesis 17:1–14, Hebrews 9:11–15, Exodus 12:24–27, Hebrews 4:12, Genesis 9:8–17, Romans 11:13–25, Matthew 15:24, Acts 2:21, 2 Corinthians 3:12–16   Previous Episodes Mentioned S1 E47   The Difference Between Jewish and Christian Worship S2 E9    Hoo-pah – Demystifying the Jewish Wedding Thanks for listening!   Other Resources for You Parasha Reading Schedule: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org/parsha Enter to win free coffee: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org, Learn more about Lost Tribes Coffee Co.: www.losttribescoffee.co Consider financially supporting the podcast: www.jewishvoice.org/donate/wem/what-you-hear Ask a question, give us feedback: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org/contact/ Subscribe: Wherever you get your podcasts Social media: Find us under the handle A Jew and A Gentile Discuss. Share us with your friends. Leave a review on your favorite podcast app. This podcast is a production of Jewish Voice Ministries International.  

Who knew that the book of Jonah is connected to the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement? Probably not anyone who isn’t Jewish, right? Well, it is, and it’s what Carly and Ezra talk about in this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss. They share the Jewish context in which Jonah was called to preach repentance to Nineveh, a cruel and wicked nation, the consequences of Jonah’s disobedience and how God ultimately restored Jonah and redeemed Nineveh.   Along the Way Along the way, you’ll hear: How Jonah’s calling was so far out of his worldview that he refused What gave Jonah authority and credibility in the message he eventually spoke to Nineveh Applications for our Jewish and Christian audiences Advice for Christians wanting to share about the Messiah with Jewish people The irony of Jonah’s prayer for mercy as he sat in the belly of the big fish What Jonah needed in preparation for his ministry What Jonah and Peter have in common A challenge regarding some Christian worldviews about the Jewish people A powerful personal application as we relate to others in today’s divisive world   Words You Might Learn in This Episode Synagogue, Shabbat school, Yeshua, Yom Kippur, High Holy Days, Fall Feasts, the Messiah/the Christ, Ruach   Scriptures Referenced in This Episode Matthew 12:38–42, John 6:68, Matthew 16:13–16, Acts 2:22, Matthew 16:21–27, Matthew 26:31–35, Acts chapter 10, Romans 11:25–27, Exodus 33:19/Romans 9:15, Ephesians 2:13, Zechariah 14:8–9, Romans 8:28, Matthew 15:24, Romans 11:11–14   Thanks for listening!   Other Resources for You   Enter to win free coffee: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org, Learn more about Lost Tribes Coffee Co.: www.losttribescoffee.co Consider financially supporting the podcast: www.jewishvoice.org/donate/wem/what-you-hear Ask a question, give us feedback: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org/contact/ Subscribe: Wherever you get your podcasts Social media: Find us under the handle A Jew and A Gentile Discuss. Share us with your friends. Leave a review on your favorite podcast app.   This podcast is a production of Jewish Voice Ministries International.

We live in a fast-food culture where we want things yesterday. We get frustrated when we have to wait on things out of our control. So, what does it really mean to “wait on God”?  For most of us, waiting seems like idleness or passivity. In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Ezra and Carly dive into the Hebrew word used in verses about “waiting on the Lord” to reveal it’s not a passive thing. No, indeed. The Hebrew word reveals some pretty rich insights about how waiting on God is active and participatory on our part. They also discuss   Why the Bible connects waiting on God to gaining strength Some of Ezra’s personal waiting stories and what he learned from them What this active participation of “waiting” actually looks like in everyday life   Along the Way Along the way, you’ll hear them talk about How Carly thought of waiting when she was a brand-new Believer The value in digging into the Hebrew or Greek meaning of Bible words How waiting on the Lord involves “knitting ourselves together with His character” rather than idly passing the time till He does what we hope He will Circumstances can’t be our anchor in life Why God sometimes seems slow to answer Questions to ask during your wait A huge thing we have to watch out for while we’re waiting Encouragements and takeaways for your own waiting   Words You Might Learn in This Episode Qaveh, Yeshua   Scriptures Referenced in This Episode Psalm 27:14, Isaiah 40:31 NKJV, Psalm 130, Romans 3:23, Hosea 6:6, 2 Peter 3:8–9, Hebrews 12:15, Zechariah 14:8–9, Acts 1:9–11, Matthew 23:39   Previous Episodes Mentioned S1 E25 – Let’s Call It “Ezra’s Story”   Thanks for listening!   Other Resources for You   Enter to win free coffee: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org, Learn more about Lost Tribes Coffee Co.: www.losttribescoffee.co Consider financially supporting the podcast: www.jewishvoice.org/donate/wem/what-you-hear Ask a question, give us feedback: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org/contact/ Subscribe: Wherever you get your podcasts Social media: Find us under the handle A Jew and A Gentile Discuss. Share us with your friends. Leave a review on your favorite podcast app.   This podcast is a production of Jewish Voice Ministries International.

You may have heard that 2023 is Israel’s 75th anniversary, but do you know exactly what that’s referring to? In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Carly and Ezra explore this topic, filling in gaps you may have about when and how Israel became a nation again, how the Arab world views Israel’s existence and a startling shift in the United Nations’ (U.N.’s) attitude toward Israel in the last 75 years. They discuss: What led to Israel’s independence Why the date changes on the calendar from year to year The State of Israel as a fulfillment of the prophecy found in Isaiah 66:7–8 Anti-Semitism – is it really real or just an exaggeration? Nakba Day – what it is, what it means and why it’s a shocking sign of the times Two reasons why this is important to all Believers in Jesus What you can do to make a difference for Israel – two simple things Along the Way Along the way, you’ll hear Ezra and Carly talk about other things like: The surprising size of Israel’s Arab-citizen population Where the word Palestine came from “Drunk with rage?” – what does that mean, and rage against who? What government won’t even say the name of Israel As a Christian, your destiny is inextricably connected to what’s happening to the Jewish people Arm yourself with information. Be informed. Be a voice. Words You Might Learn in This Episode Yom HaAtzmaut, Iyar, the British Mandate on Palestine, Palestina, Yeshua, Nakba, U.N. Partition on Palestine Scriptures Referenced in This Episode Isaiah 66:7–8, Zechariah 14:1–2, Zechariah 12:2–3, Deuteronomy 4:23–25, Exodus 34:14 Thanks for listening! Other Resources for You Enter to win free coffee: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org, Learn more about Lost Tribes Coffee Co.: www.losttribescoffee.co Consider financially supporting the podcast: www.jewishvoice.org/donate/wem/what-you-hear Ask a question, give us feedback: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org/contact/ Subscribe: Wherever you get your podcasts Social media: Find us under the handle A Jew and A Gentile Discuss. Share us with your friends. Leave a review on your favorite podcast app. This podcast is a production of Jewish Voice Ministries International.

In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Carly and Ezra address a listener question, asking, “Are Messianic Jews obligated to obey Jewish tradition established by the rabbis after the Bible was written?” Before they get to the answer, they clarify terms by comparing rabbinic Judaism and biblical Judaism. They also talk about: Some key reasons why Judaism tends to lean heavily on rabbis to interpret the Scriptures The differences and similarities between Jewish and Christian ways of seeking advice and understanding Scripture The good things and the challenges of rabbinic Judaism     Along the Way Along the way, they discuss: When rabbinic interpretation first became so important in Judaism The “fence” around the Law that the rabbis established and why Examples of biblical laws that have transformed into much stricter Jewish tradition The origins of the Orthodox Jewish tradition of men wearing big fur hats and long black coats A surprising Jewish prayer traditionally prayed at Yom Kippur and the unfortunate reasons it came to be An underlying question about whether or not Jewish Believers have an obligation to “stay Jewish” The bottom line for Gentile and Jewish Believers in Jesus and who the ultimate rabbi really is     Words You Might Learn in This Episode The Lost Tribes of Israel, made aliyah, Yeshu, ecclesia (or ekklesia), and rabbi.   Scriptures Referenced in This Episode Jeremiah 25:8–11, Exodus 19:10–12, Exodus 23:19, John 12:32, Matthew 1:21, Luke 1:68, Romans 3:1, Romans 9:4–5, Deuteronomy 7:7, Deuteronomy 9:5–6, Isaiah 43:10, Matthew 19:37–40, Deuteronomy 6:4–5, Leviticus 19:18, Leviticus 24:19–22, Matthew 5:38–39, Romans 11:29, Acts 4:12, Romans 10:30, John 3:16, Hebrews 4:12, Acts 17:11, Deuteronomy 4:2, Matthew 5:17.   Previous Episodes Referenced S1 E8                  Indigenous Jewish Ministry, with Troy Wallace S1 E27                Lost Tribes: Reality or Wishful Thinking? S3 E4                  But He Doesn’t Look Jewish S4 E2                   Why Christians Should Care About Messianic Judaism   For more about the rabbi who wrote a note naming Jesus as the Messiah, you might enjoy this Jewish Voice Ministries TV episode: The Mysterious Revelation of the Messiah.               Thanks for listening!   Other Resources for You   Enter to win free coffee: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org, Learn more about Lost Tribes Coffee Co.: www.losttribescoffee.co Consider financially supporting the podcast: www.jewishvoice.org/donate/wem/what-you-hear Ask a question, give us feedback: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org/contact/ Subscribe: Wherever you get your podcasts Social media: Find us under the handle A Jew and A Gentile Discuss. Share us with your friends. Leave a review on your favorite podcast app.   This podcast is a production of Jewish Voice Ministries International.

In Romans 11, Paul writes that salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel jealous. He says that he hopes his ministry to the Gentiles arouses jealousy, or as the King James Version says, “provokes” his own Jewish people to jealousy. OK, so we just answered the question in the title of this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, but you’ll want to tune in because Carly and Ezra get into the why and how of this unusual – and sometimes uncomfortable – purpose in Gentile Believers’ lives. They discuss: The context of these verses The provocative word “provoke” What it means to provoke to jealousy vs. just provoking Defining jealousy and contrasting it with envy and resentment Three how-to suggestions for Believers who want to kindle jealousy for God in their Jewish friends Carly asks Ezra if he was ever “provoked to jealousy” toward God by Christians before he came to believe in Jesus and if he now prompts jealousy in other Jewish people. Along the Way Along the way, Carly and Ezra talk about: Three pesky chapters in Romans that many Christians don’t know what to do with The politically correct thing to do vs. the biblical, loving thing to do Are Christians just pawns for God to get Israel to believe? How do we arouse jealousy in Jewish people without being perceived as anti-Semitic? Answering the bold question: What right does God have to use Christians to provoke Israel to jealousy?” through a biblical understanding of the Jewish people How God has a fire of longing burning within Him for Israel What provoking a Jewish person does not mean Words You Might Learn in This Episode Am Israel, the Church, Gentile, ecclesia, Replacement Theology, Yeshua, salvation Scriptures Referenced in This Episode Romans 11:11–14, Romans chapters 9–11, John 3:16, Deuteronomy 32:21, Romans 1:16, John 10:10, Matthew 15:24 Previous Episodes Mentioned S1 E36                Problems with the Church Replacing Israel S1 E37                Does the Bible Say the Church is the New Israel? S1 E48                Who’s More Important – Jews or Gentiles? Thanks for listening!   Other Resources for You Enter to win free coffee: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org, Learn more about Lost Tribes Coffee Co.: www.losttribescoffee.co Consider financially supporting the podcast: www.jewishvoice.org/donate/wem/what-you-hear Ask a question, give us feedback: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org/contact/ Subscribe: Wherever you get your podcasts Social media: Find us under the handle A Jew and A Gentile Discuss. Share us with your friends. Leave a review on your favorite podcast app. This podcast is a production of Jewish Voice Ministries International.

Why should Christians care that Messianic Judaism exists in the world? In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Carly and Ezra analyze three reasons why a Messianic Jewish expression of faith in Jesus is important and why Gentile Believers should appreciate it. They also discuss whether or not this means Christians should go all in and attend a Messianic congregation and about how there are many thousands of people with Jewish heritage that attend Christian churches.   Along the Way Along the way, you’ll also hear: How the Jewish people are a testimony to the existence, power and faithfulness of God The curious phrase “the Chosen People” and the Jewish and non—Jewish questions it evokes Why it’s important that Christians not skip or skim over Romans 9–11, even though you might be more drawn to chapters before and after How, while, for Jewish people, it is a foreign idea to believe in Jesus as Jewish and the Messiah, it may be equally odd for Gentile Believers to see themselves as those who believe in the God of Abraham – but are either of these correct views? The most foundational historical mandate of the Jewish people Jesus is not “the God of the Christians” who showed up to begin a new religious system, and how the Church unknowingly perpetuates this misbelief with the language it uses to describe faith in Jesus A challenge to Christians: What message are you holding out to Jewish people? Is it “conversion” to your religion, or is it “the God of Israel brought me near to Himself through your Jewish Messiah, Jesus”? What Paul means by “provoking” the Jewish people to jealousy The invitation for Gentile Believers to worship in Messianic Jewish congregations and some questions to ask yourself if you feel drawn to them   Words You Might Learn in This Episode Ecclesia (or ekklesia)   Scriptures Referenced in This Episode John 3:16, Matthew 15:24, Jeremiah 35̶ -36, Romans 11:23, Isaiah 43:8–12, Romans 8: 31–39, Romans 8–11, Genesis 15:6/Romans 4:3/Galatians 3:6, Romans 6:4, Zechariah 14:8–9, Romans 11:28, Romans 11:14   Previous Episodes Mentioned S4 E      Is Messianic Judaism a Jewish or Christian Religion? S1 E3    The Difference Between Messianic Judaism and Christianity S1 E20 The Difference Between a Messianic Congregation and a Christian Church           S1 E21 Behind the Scenes of a Messianic Congregation S1 E45 Gentile Christians: Where Do They Fit in Messianic Judaism? S1 E47 The Difference Between Jewish and Christian Worship S2 E1    Jewish in America – What the Pew Survey Missed S2 E2    Why are Christians Acting Like Jews? S2 E10 Making Messianic Less Messy S3 E2    What Covenant Am I Under?     Thanks for listening!   Other Resources for You   Enter to win free coffee: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org, Learn more about Lost Tribes Coffee Co.: www.losttribescoffee.co Consider financially supporting the podcast: www.jewishvoice.org/donate/wem/what-you-hear Ask a question, give us feedback: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org/contact/ Subscribe: Wherever you get your podcasts Social media: Find us under the handle A Jew and A Gentile Discuss. Share us with your friends. Leave a review on your favorite podcast app.   This podcast is a production of

In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Carly and Ezra discuss where Messianic Judaism falls in the realm of Judaism and Christianity and show you that it’s a more complicated question than you might think. First, they head over to Wikipedia to see what it says on the matter – not because it’s the most reputable place to start but because a lot of people find answers there. They also get into: Why this is a loaded question Ethnicity, religion, separations and links Hmmm… Would Jesus define Himself as a Messianic Jew? Where the “one new man” of Ephesians chapter 2 fits in all of this Along the Way Along the way, you’ll also hear about Wikipedia’s interesting qualifier when defining Messianic Judaism and where its entry stands on this question Four pigeonholes that Jews and Christians seem to automatically go to when trying to figure out Messianic Judaism Some errant extremes that some people go to in interpreting Ephesians’ “one new man” So, what about Galatians 3, where Paul says there is neither Jew nor Gentile among Believers in Jesus? How Messianic Judaism is both “distinct from” yet “one with” Christianity How ethnicity and religion muddy the waters of this question, making it difficult to give a simple answer Giving Constantine the benefit of the doubt regarding his separation of Judaism from faith in Jesus The danger of working backward in history and assuming that the way things are today was the way things were back in the Bible, particularly about today’s predominantly Gentile body of Believers in Jesus A paradigm shift for Christians, too – How many, when asked about their faith, say they believe in the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob? Words You Might Learn in This Episode Christianos, Christos, Mashiach, ecclesia, Yeshua Scriptures Referenced in This Episode Acts 11:26, John 10:30, John 8:58, Ephesians 2:14–18, Matthew 11:1–6, John 4:25–26, Galatians 3:26–29, Romans 11:17–24, Ephesians 2:8–9, Deuteronomy 18:15, Isaiah 7:14, Jeremiah 23:5–6, Ezekiel 36:26–27, Zechariah 12:10, Daniel 9:26, Psalm 16:8–10, Genesis 12:3 Don’t miss next week’s episode discussing why you should even care about all this! Thanks for listening! Other Resources for You A Jew and A Gentile Discuss is listener supported. If you enjoy the discussions, please consider giving a financial gift to keep them going: www.jewishvoice.org/donate/wem/what-you-hear Enter to win free coffee: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org, Learn more about Lost Tribes Coffee Co.: www.losttribescoffee.co Ask a question, give us feedback: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org/contact/ Subscribe: Wherever you get your podcasts Social media: Find us under the handle A Jew and A Gentile Discuss. Share us with your friends. Leave a review on your favorite podcast app. This podcast is a production of Jewish Voice Ministries International.

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, Jeremiah 31:31–33, Matthew 23:39, Hebrews 8–10, John 14:1–3, John 1616–23a Previous Episodes Mentioned S3 E5 – Why Jews Meet on Saturday and Christians on Sunday S3 E8 – Christian and Jewish Thoughts on the Messiah S3 E1 – Was Adam Jewish? Thanks for listening to this season! We have enjoyed sharing these topics with you. Stay tuned for news about our next season, starting in 2023. We can’t wait to dig into more relevant topics with you! Other Resources for You Enter to win free coffee: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org, Learn more about Lost Tribes Coffee Co.: www.losttribescoffee.co Consider financially supporting the podcast: www.jewishvoice.org/donate/wem/what-you-hear Ask a question, give us feedback: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org/contact/ Subscribe: Wherever you get your podcasts Social media: Find us under the handle A Jew and A Gentile Discuss. Share us with your friends. Leave a review on your favorite podcast app.   This podcast is a production of Jewish Voice Ministries International.

In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Ezra and Carly break down the various perspectives on Israel – from both the Jewish and Gentile perspective – uncovering differences and finding similarities about this important nation. The conversation includes: What is the Christian perspective on Israel? How do secular Jewish people view Israel? Why is Israel called the Holy Land and why is this (not so) convenient? What is the promise referred to in “Promised Land”? What are the Christian and Jewish perspectives of “Israel in the future”? What does Israel have to do with Jesus’ return? Along the Way You’ll also hear about… Problems in Israel What Israel and Hawaii have in common The amazing smells of Israel What’s on Carly’s bucket list How God is still faithful Previous Episodes Mentioned S1 E14 – Israel: A Little Word Loaded with Meaning S1 E15 – Israel: Promised Land and Political State S1 E16 – Israel: It’s the People Too            Thanks for listening!   Other Resources for You   Enter to win free coffee: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org, Learn more about Lost Tribes Coffee Co.: www.losttribescoffee.co Consider financially supporting the podcast: www.jewishvoice.org/donate/wem/what-you-hear Ask a question, give us feedback: www.ajewandagentilediscuss.org/contact/ Subscribe: Wherever you get your podcasts Social media: Find us under the handle A Jew and A Gentile Discuss. Share us with your friends. Leave a review on your favorite podcast app.   This podcast is a production of Jewish Voice Ministries International.