A Jew and a Gentile Discuss

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.