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?

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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

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Other Resources for You

Israeli News Sources:

Jerusalem Post, www.jpost.com

Times of Israel, www.timesofisrael.com

All Israel News,

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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

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