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Ancient Words, Modern Message
by Hebrew Christian Fellowship
The past is a mirror. And the more we examine what came before us, the more we can understand where we are heading. This podcast is based on a series of Bible studies called Schmooze, News, and Views - where sections of old and new testament scripture are carefully examined. Hosted by Roger Wambold and released every other Monday.
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Weak Enough to Win
“If it is to be, it is up to me!” That maxim has often been heard in humanistic motivational speeches, encouraging the hearers to recognize their self-potential and nearly limitless innate capabilities. One thing is certain: When Gideon, Israel’s fifth judge, was commissioned by God to lead his...
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Clay Feet and the Hall of Fame
Most of us know how important it is when a professional athlete is inducted into the hall of fame, whether that be baseball or football. However, most people don’t realize that there are over one hundred “Hall of Fame” attractions throughout the United States, recognizing exceptional...
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When Little Is Much
In this second episode in the series, “The Best of Times and the Worst of Times,” our study of the Old Testament Book of Judges reminds us that Israel’s fifth “judge” did not start his “career” after being voted “the most likely to succeed.” In fact, by his own admission, it appeared as if he…
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The Reluctant Hero
First impressions—We all are concerned about how we make them on others, and we all have formed opinions about others, based on them! While most of us are familiar with the exploits of some of the outstanding men and women of the Old Testament, in many cases we have to admit that our first...
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Michael's Story
Shalom! I’m Roger Wambold, Director of Hebrew Christian Fellowship. I look forward to each of these “Bagel-side Chats,” normally scheduled to be heard every seventh episode in the “Ancient Words, Modern Message” series of podcasts. Frankly, I enjoy the informality of the format, and I even allow...
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When the Right Man’s in Charge
In his 1981 inaugural address, Ronald Reagan famously said, “In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.” In his inimitable fashion, our 40th president “cut to the chase” and “hit the nail on the head,” recognizing and acknowledging that so…
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When Happy Days Are Here Again
As the impact of the Great Depression in the fall of 1929 began to reverberate throughout the United States, Jewish composer Milton Ager and Jewish lyricist Jack Yellen released their song, “Happy Days Are Here Again,” at a time when the sufferings of the American people had just begun. Democrat...
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The Glory Returns!
Rarely does a day pass in which the state of Israel is not mentioned early on in the news media’s reporting of current events, which is quite remarkable, given the unimpressive land-mass and “junior-size” population of a country the size of the State of New Jersey and home to only ten million...
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There Is a Fountain. . .
In Psalm 32 King David offers a personal testimony—from his own experience—of the sweet assurance of sins forgiven when he writes: Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no...
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Israel’s New Birth
While there are those who say that God is finished with His dealings with national Israel, with the Jewish people as a whole—which essentially means that “The Chosen People” have become “The Un-Chosen People—both the Old and New Testament Scriptures indicate a future scenario quite to the…
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When All Else Fails, Look Up!
There is a “catchy” little gospel song that has been around for a long time, but originated among troubled people in a very difficult time. “Do Lord, O Do Lord, O Do Remember Me” has been sung joyfully, performed, and recorded by many, many people over many, many years, but it was African slaves…
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Heavy on the Leaven: The Feast of Pentecost
Roger Wambold here: Once again as your host in this series of podcasts, “Ancient Words, Modern Message” I have the privilege of settling in at my desk with a bagel and a beverage for an informal chat about things Jewish. With tongue-in-cheek one Jewish pundit opined that “We Jews have a blessing...
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Who Is on the Lord’s Side?
God’s people throughout history have always used the medium of music to express their praise, worship, and gratitude to God. And so it was when Israel’s fourth judge, Deborah, the “stout-hearted woman,” reflected on a glorious victory over the Canaanite Confederacy “against all odds” more than...
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Deborah’s Song
It is significant that the longest book in the Bible is a songbook, referring, of course, to the book of Psalms in the Old Testament, which is a collection of songs of praise written by various men (and possibly women) of God to be sung to His glory. It is also significant that there are so many...
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The Hammer of Justice in the Hand of the Brave
There are those who avoid reading and studying the Old Testament due to the misguided opinion that it is boring and irrelevant. The current episode of “Ancient Words, Modern Message” will certainly demonstrate that such a thought could not be farther from the truth. This portion of the Book of...
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Behind Every Good Man...
A highly respected Christian leader and Bible teacher famously said, “Just once I’d like to walk into a church and have it smell more like after-shave than perfume!” His point was that far too often women take the lead when it comes to spiritual matters because the men have shirked their...
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Fit for the Master’s Use
The iconic instruction of the classic Hollywood movie director was: “Lights, camera, action!” In some ways these same instructions could apply to a study of the Old Testament book of Judges. “Lights!” A careful study of the text shines a light on what took place in Israel over three thousand…
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Stuck in History
The plot of Groundhog Day, the 1993 comedy film starring Bill Murray, revolves around a television weather broadcaster who reports from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on February 2, covering the annual appearance of that town’s famous groundhog and its impact upon winter weather patterns. In a…
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Nosh-knowledge
Regular listeners to this podcast know that every seventh episode is different from the other six. Each of the six includes a Bible study, usually of an Old Testament book. The seventh is a break in style and content as I, Roger Wambold, Director of Hebrew Christian Fellowship, sit in front of a...
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Beloved Enemies
It is painfully obvious in so many ways that there presently is division, polarization, and hostility rampant within the American population to a level not seen for many years. While such a condition is regularly the subject of commentary in news media, with some even offering ideas and…
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NO Little People. . .Really!
At the end of 2025 the population of the world was estimated at 8.3 billion. With that many human beings inhabiting our planet at one time, it is understandable that many would feel terribly insignificant. And yet, the Scriptures make it clear that in God’s sight, no one is insignificant. In…
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From Doubts to Certainty
“Oh, he’s a ‘Doubting Thomas” or “Don’t be a ‘Doubting Thomas”—We’ve all heard the expression and maybe even used it ourselves. Of the twelve men chosen by Jesus to be with Him and to be sent out by Him, one has seemingly distinguished himself by his negative attitude, not exactly what he might...
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REALLY Ordinary, but Really Real!
Nearly everyone has had the experience of meeting someone who appears to be warm, engaging, and deeply interested in others, but later learning that the initial impression was based on a veneer, under which was a very different person, one who is really much more interested in his or her own...
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The Boy from Bethsaida
It’s not often in this series of podcasts that the listener will hear the speaker singing a song! However, this episode begins with that unusual feature as I lead the “Shmooze, News, and Views” group in singing a little “ditty” from years gone by, designed as an aid in remembering the names of…
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Six REALLY Ordinary Men: The Overlooked Half of the Apostles
The nineteenth century New England poet Emily Dickinson began her brief poem with this quip: “I’m nobody; who are you?” So many of us can identify with Miss Dickinson’s self-recognition, noting that there are seemingly disadvantages being “a somebody,” of whom there are far fewer than “the...
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Three Weeks, Two Back-packs, Plus Eighteen Years
At a time when so many nations and individuals are turning away from Israel and vilifying the Jewish state and the Jewish people, it is both remarkable and refreshing to hear from those who continue to have “a heart for Israel.” Such a one is Paul Valerio, an American Gentile who, along with his...
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Corrie’s Tree and Me
Over these past months at various times you have been invited to join me, Roger Wambold, Director of Hebrew Christian Fellowship, for an informal conversation about matters related to Israel, the Jewish people, and how they fit into God’s plan and purpose for the world as revealed in His Word…
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Precision Prophecy
Of the five supernatural revelations recorded in the Old Testament Book of Daniel, the prophet’s vision described in chapter 8 is certainly one of the most astounding, astounding in its specificity in predicting future events, covering a span of over five hundred years and beyond. Two vitally...
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A Frightful Dream with Forever Details
There is a “slogan” of sorts heard often in years gone by: “I don’t know what the future holds, but I know who holds the future.” While the gist of this statement is correct, the first part of it should have an asterisk attached, directed toward the qualification that God has given us in His Word...
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The REAL King-Maker
While the Old Testament book of Daniel contains numerous fascinating stories which are not just stories, but accounts of actual events, there is an overarching theme of the book of which these various accounts are a demonstration. That theme is summarized in verse twenty-one of chapter two: And…
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How the Mighty Has Fallen!
The Old Testament is “chocked full” of great stories of fascinating characters and dramatic events. However, it is important to recognize that the Bible is not just another story-book, but that, in fact, the “stories” it contains are not fictional stories, but they are the record of things that...
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279 Years in Just One Night!
Certainly most of us have had the experience of waking up in the morning and asking: “Where did that dream come from? Maybe the bed-time snack of three slices of pepperoni pizza, but more often than not, we simply do not know where those far-fetched and bizarre dreams come from. However, we do…
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The Curtain Opens
The Old Testament book of Daniel is one of the books that many people know a little about, but few people know much about. While there is considerable familiarity with some of its “stories” which hold the attention of children and adults alike, there is so much more to these twelve chapters, the...
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Joy Comes in the Morning
Most Gentiles know about the major Jewish holidays and observances throughout the year: Passover, Hanukkah, and even Yom Kippur and Purim. However, there are numerous other special days on the Jewish calendar which are not nearly as well known. Among these is a special day observed by many Jewish...
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King David's Greater Son
It is widely accepted by the rabbis and the Jewish people whom they lead that the Old Testament Prophetic Scriptures clearly indicate that the coming Messiah will be a descendant of King David from the Tribe of Judah. However, what is not widely accepted is that the “Son of David” whose coming is...
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The Crimson Thread
While the spectrum of subjects and events presented in the Old Testament Scriptures is very broad indeed, there is a recurring theme that appears from the first chapter of Genesis to the fourth chapter of Malachi; that theme is God’s redemptive plan for lost mankind. That plan has at its very...
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Singing in the Shadow of the Cross
The recent Prime Video series on the public ministry of Jesus, The Chosen, does a credible and effective job of presenting not only His deity, but also His humanity, a balance not often achieved in such media. A comprehension, albeit incomplete, of both dimensions of the person who is the Unique...
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The Mystery of Godliness
The Apostle Paul, in writing to his son in the Faith, Timothy, observes, “And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness.” (1 Timothy 3:16) This great mystery includes the truth of the incarnation, that over two millennia ago Jesus entered the world as fully God and fully man. Many of...
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The Worst of All Deaths, the Deepest of All Loves
The second in this series entitled, “Songs of Jesus in the Tanach,” draws our attention to another of the many Messianic Psalms in the Old Testament, Psalm 22. Though written a thousand years before Jesus’ day, the Holy Spirit inspired King David to describe his own experiences of suffering in...
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Bow or Be Broken!
This first episode in a new series of “Ancient Words, Modern Message” is scheduled to launch on the day after Palm Sunday at the beginning of “Holy Week” which culminates in Easter, the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. What a perfect time to begin a study of six of the...
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Bagel-side Chat #9: Looking Back While Moving On
In this, his ninth “Bagel-side Chat” Hebrew Christian Fellowship Director, Roger Wambold reflects on decades of ministry as a pastor and as a mission director. This episode is quite different from the previous eight, providing “time-travel” to a church-pew in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a young...
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Recruited for Failure
Imagine a job posting on LinkedIn or Ziprecruiter with the following description: Excellent opportunity for a career prophet demonstrating exceptional communication skills, interest in employment longevity, and a willingness to commit to a task leading to disappointment, minimal affirmation, and...
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An Old Testament Prophet for Today’s America
There are those who dismiss the relevance of the Bible to twenty-first century Americans, calling it archaic and obsolete. However, a careful reading of the observations and pronouncements of the Old Testament Prophets leads one to the sense that they could just as readily be spoken in the United...
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The Ballad of the Disappointing Vineyard
It wasn’t easy being an Old Testament prophet whose job it was to speak on God’s behalf in denouncing the disobedience and rebellion of his own Jewish people and declaring the certainty of divine judgment if they did not repent and turn from their wicked ways. Sometimes the prophet turned to an...
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Crisis Management 101!
Following a number of recent natural disasters in various parts of our country there has been a careful examination of the effectiveness of FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It could well be said that the FEMA of the Old Testament Period consisted of one person, the Old Testament...
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The Bigger They Are, the Harder They Fall!
The Jewish prophets of the Old Testament period whose names are attached to the record of their ministries in Scripture were indeed a “rare” bunch, “rare” in so many ways. What we must remember is that each of those prophets addressed the challenges and opportunities of his own specific time....
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Whiter Than Snow
The eighth century B.C. prophet Isaiah was commissioned by God to confront his own Jewish people in the Southern Kingdom of Judah with their deplorable spiritual and cultural condition, calling upon them to repent and avoid the consequences of His judgment. Then, as now, the question begs to be...
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The Tale of the Top
In just a few days people in the United States and around the world will be celebrating Christmas 2024, but as that celebration concludes in the evening of December 25, Jewish people around the world will be beginning their observance of the eight-day Festival of Lights, Hanukkah. In this episode...
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A Stronghold in the Day of Trouble
While it is fashionable and generally inoffensive—as well as correct—to speak of God as being a God of love, it is incorrect to neglect the equal truth that God is holy and just and therefore a God of judgment. It is the balance between the demonstration of God’s mercy and grace, and his holiness...
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The Prophet’s Music with a Powerful Message
The previous series of studies in the book of Jonah closes with the account of God sparing the Assyrian Empire from His judgment of destruction because of their response to the preaching of Jonah, the reluctant prophet. A “companion” book to the book of Jonah among the twelve minor prophets of…
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The past is a mirror. And the more we examine what came before us, the more we can understand where we are heading. This podcast is based on a series of Bible studies called Schmooze, News, and Views - where sections of old and new testament scripture are carefully examined. Hosted by Roger Wambold and released every other Monday.
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