Menschification, Deliver Us from the Evil One, Israelis UNWELCOMED at a California Hotel, and Farhern (Episode #250)

🎙️ Jew & Gentile Podcast — Episode Notes Chris and Steve open the episode with a scholarly angle — the Apostle Paul and what it truly means to be a mensch, connecting righteousness to that deeply Jewish concept of being a person of integrity and good character. They celebrate the incredible news out of Jacksonville, Florida, where Church Eleven22 baptized 2,552 people at their annual beach baptism at Hanna Park — up from nearly 2,000 the year before. The guys tie this to what they're calling "Israel's Altar Call," and highlight FOI's upcoming June 25th episode featuring Dr. Tim Sigler on "When Your Jewish Friend Believes," along with the free Israel stickers initiative and the call to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. The theological heart of the episode unpacks the Lord's Prayer — specifically "lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." Chris and Steve work through the tension between James 1:13 (God does not tempt us to sin) and Matthew 4:1 (Jesus led by the Spirit into the desert to be tested), landing on the idea that testing can reveal what's in our hearts, fortify our will, and make us an example to other believers. On the news front, they cover Israel pushing deeper into Lebanon beyond the ceasefire line in response to Hezbollah drone attacks, the IDF's 78th anniversary, Elizabeth Pipko's honest reflections on fear and antisemitism in America, a Brooklyn co-op boycott vote, and the political fallout surrounding a Democrat who called for Zionists to be imprisoned. The Yiddish Word of the Week: farhern — to examine, quiz, or test. When Your Jewish Friend Believes Teacher: Dr. Tim Sigler 📆 JUNE 25 What it’s about: You can hardly believe it—your Jewish friend has come to faith in Jesus as Messiah! But what comes next? In this class, Dr. Tim Sigler joins Jewish believers Steve Herzig and Lorna Simcox to help us think biblically and lovingly about the next steps. Together, they explore how to welcome a new Jewish believer into your congregation, how Jewish followers of Jesus relate to the Law, and how Messianic congregations factor into the conversation. If God were to bring your Jewish friends to faith tomorrow, would you be ready? Join us as we prepare to respond with wisdom, clarity, and love. Register: foiequip.org 🕎 Yiddish Word of the Day Farhern (פֿאַרהערן) To examine, quiz, or test someone. In the old Jewish world, farhern was the word used when a rabbi would quiz his students on their Torah portions — a sacred kind of testing meant to reveal what had truly been learned. It's the perfect word for this week's episode, because as Chris and Steve unpacked from the Lord's Prayer, not all testing is punishment. Sometimes God's farhern is the very thing that reveals the faith already growing inside us. 🎧 Subscribe, Share & Support Listen wherever you get your podcasts: 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube 🌐 https://jewandgentile.org 💬 Free Pro-Israel Stickers Show your support for Israel with FOI’s free pro-Israel stickers 🇮🇱 📲 Text 424-444-1948 to get yours today! ☕ MUG-ON-A-MUG Sip your coffee with some serious Jewish-ministry vibes ☕ With a gift of $10 or more to FOI Equip, you’ll receive your very own Jew & Gentile Podcast Mug-on-a-Mug! 💬 Oy—look at Steve’s punim! Your gift supports FOI Equip’s mission to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and raise up new FOI representatives and volunteers around the world. 🎁 Get yours today: https://gofoi.org/mug 📚 FOI Resources & Ways to Get Involved 📰 Israel My Glory Magazine ✔️ Free 1-Year Trial 🌐 https://israelmyglory.org/subscribe 🌍 FOI Global Outreach Get involved in what God is doing worldwide 🌐 https://foi.org/outreach ⛪ Pastors Plus Resources and encouragement for pastors 🌐 https://foi.org/pastors 📘 Books 📖 Chris Katulka – Israel Always 🌐 https://foi.org/israelalways 📖 Steve Herzig – Jewish Culture & Customs 🌐 https://foi.org/jcc 📖 Devotionals ✨ https://messiahinpassover.org ✨ https://christmasisjewish.org 📰 News & Commentary 🗞 Harbingers Daily 🌐 https://harbingersdaily.com/