The Friends of Israel Today

The Hebrew Prophets: If God promised the Jewish people a homeland, why did He allow them to be driven from it? Did He change His mind about them? The answer is no—because pain does not mean God has abandoned someone. God remained faithful to His covenants with His Chosen People even while they suffered the consequences for their sins. The ...

The Biblical Covenants: Does the Bible say we should support Israel? Absolutely! This week, our series on biblical Zionism takes us to several of God’s major covenants with Israel. God’s covenant with Abraham guaranteed him a land, a people, and a blessing, and its validity depends on God alone, not human performance. Otherwise, no one could ever satisfy the requirements ... ...

Has the Church Replaced Israel? Why do we support Israel? The reason goes beyond the nation’s politics and values. Our support is rooted in God’s covenant promises to Israel and the Jewish people in His Word. All across the pages of Scripture, God declares His love for His Chosen People in many ways, including through many prophecies that are yet ...

ORIGINS Ministry Trips | Interview with Cameron Joyner: Because hostility toward Israel is common on college campuses and social media, antisemitism among young people is rising dangerously fast. But God is using The Friends of Israel to help young Christians stand courageously with the Jewish people through ORIGINS, a life-changing service trip to Israel. During these three ...

Rule #3: Abstain From Things Strangled and Blood: When Gentiles were welcomed into the body of Christ, the apostles set several important house rules. After studying the prohibitions against idolatry and sexual immorality, today we conclude our series by examining the final command: Abstain from things strangled and from blood. Why did it matter what kind of meat Gentiles ate...