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The Fellowship Offering: What do Israel’s offerings teach us about our relationship with God? This week we conclude our series on the Lord’s instructions to the children of Israel regarding sacrifice. We’re studying the fellowship offering, the blood sacrifice of an animal, which emphasizes the restored relationship God seeks to enjoy with us. It shows that we are not meant ... Read More The post Ancient Israel’s Sacrifices: The Fellowship Offering (Part 3 of 3) | May 9, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The Sin & Trespass Offerings: We humans are impossibly far from God. We cannot approach Him in our sin; an atoning sacrifice for sin is necessary—even if our sin is unintentional. This week, as we study sin and trespass offerings in part 2 of our series on the Levitical sacrifices, we see that sin is not measured by our intentions ... Read More The post Ancient Israel’s Sacrifices: The Sin & Trespass Offerings (Part 2 of 3) | May 2, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The Burnt Offering: If God is truly holy, how could sinful men ever approach Him? God Himself answered this question for the children of Israel when He gave them the Law. Only through a God-appointed substitute—an atoning sacrifice—could His people be presented as wholly belonging to Him. We begin a new series this week on the Levitical sacrifices God appointed ... Read More The post Ancient Israel’s Sacrifices: The Burnt Offering (Part 1 of 3) | April 25, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The History and Heart of the Tabernacle, Part 6: Journeying through ancient Israel’s Tabernacle, we have examined the altar of sacrifice, the laver, the table of showbread, the menorah, and the altar of incense. Finally, we arrive at the inner sanctum to find the veil, the ark of the covenant, and the holy of holies. This was the Lord’s throne ... Read More The post The History & Heart of the Tabernacle: The Veil & the Ark of the Covenant (Part 6 of 6) | April 11, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The History and Heart of the Tabernacle, Part 5: As we continue exploring ancient Israel’s Tabernacle, we pass beyond the altar of sacrifice, the laver, and the table of showbread to find the sacred furnishings in the holy place: the menorah and the altar of incense. The menorah provided light and allowed the priests to minister before the Lord. The ... Read More The post The History and Heart of the Tabernacle: Menorah & Incense Altar (Part 5 of 6) | April 4, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Paul Golden: What do King David and MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson have in common? A lot of home runs—and a lot of strikeouts. Metaphorically, David hit some big home runs in his career as God’s faithful and loving servant. But his strikeouts—coveting, adultery, and murder—paint a picture of a sinful and ... Read More The post Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Paul Golden | March 28, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The History and Heart of the Tabernacle, Part 4: After studying the altar and the laver within ancient Israel’s Tabernacle in recent weeks, we now continue into the sanctuary, the holy place, to find the table of showbread. Here 12 loaves of bread remained arranged before the Lord. The symbolism and practicality in this image is profound: God was hosting ... Read More The post The History and Heart of the Tabernacle: The Table of Showbread (Part 4 of 6) | March 21, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The History and Heart of the Tabernacle, Part 3: In Israel’s ancient Tabernacle, the Israelites immediately arrived at the altar, where they met the Lord through sacrifice. Just beyond the altar in the courtyard stood the laver, the bronze basin where the priest met God through cleansing. As the altar demonstrated God’s desire to forgive sinful man, the laver demonstrated ... Read More The post The History and Heart of the Tabernacle: The Laver (Part 3 of 6) | March 14, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The History and Heart of the Tabernacle, Part 2: The altar of Israel’s Tabernacle was a sacred place. Why? Because God Himself established it as a place to meet His people in covenantal faithfulness! In part 2 of our series on the Tabernacle, Chris offers a plethora of valuable truths about the altar, where ordinary Israelites were allowed to go ... Read More The post The History and Heart of the Tabernacle: The Altar (Part 2 of 6) | March 7, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The History and Heart of the Tabernacle, Part 1: What was the purpose of Israel’s ancient Tabernacle? Exodus 25:8 explains it well: “Let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell in their midst.” God wants to dwell with His people! We begin a series on the heart of the Tabernacle this week. Though God needed to maintain distance ... Read More The post The History and Heart of the Tabernacle: The Purpose (Part 1 of 6) | February 28, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Orienting Our Hearts Towards Jerusalem: At the moment Gentiles are saved, they enter into a story far beyond themselves—God’s story with the Jewish people. Their salvation signals the fulfillment of God’s covenant promise with Israel. Specifically, the Holy Spirit draws Gentile believers’ hearts to Jerusalem, God’s chosen city and the epicenter of His redemptive plan. Thanks to the Spirit’s indwelling ... Read More The post Why Should I Pray for Israel? Orienting Our Hearts Towards Jerusalem (Part 3 of 3) | February 21, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Romans 11: Having a Heart of Humility: The belief that the church has replaced Israel in God’s plans and affections has grown increasingly popular among Christians today. Yet, God’s Word teaches that the church is not a replacement, but rather a wild branch grafted into a covenantal olive tree rooted in Israel. Part 2 of our 3-part series on why ... Read More The post Why Should I Pray for Israel? Having a Heart of Humility (Part 2 of 3) | February 14, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Psalm 122: Our Command to Pray for Israel: Many influential voices are shaping a narrative that demonizes Israel, and it’s catching on at an alarming rate with young Christians in particular. But God loves Israel, and we should too. More than that, we should be praying for Israel. This isn’t an optional exercise for the Christian life—it’s an essential act ... Read More The post Why Should I Pray for Israel? The Command to Pray (Part 1 of 3) | February 7, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Mike Stallard: When so many headlines signal disaster for Israel and the world’s hatred toward it, peace and security seem so far off. But the Bible has an amazing future in store for Israel! Our newest Israel My Glory issue teaches the story of the book of Amos, and Dr. Stallard closes our ... Read More The post Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Mike Stallard | January 31, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Interview with Dr. Mark Hitchcock: As the world grows increasingly restless and unstable, the prophecies in the book of Revelation garner much attention. That’s where a new book from Pastor Mark Hitchcock comes into focus. In The Revelation Answer Book, Dr. Hitchcock addresses 125 end-times questions with the truth of God’s Word. He joins our show this week to share ... Read More The post Answering Hard Questions from Revelation with Mark Hitchcock | January 24, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

FOI in Action: On December 14, 2025, two gunmen opened fire on the crowd at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, killing 15. The terrorist attack left the nation shaken and the Jewish community traumatized and fearful for its safety. It made clear a little-known yet long-true fact: Australia has a serious antisemitism problem.  The Friends of ... Read More The post FOI In Action: Standing Against Antisemitism in Australia w/ Les Crawford | January 17, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

How Did the Average Israelite View Jesus?: We all see Jesus differently! Over the past two weeks we’ve explored how the Romans dismissed His ministry and the Jewish religious leaders of His day considered it a threat. But the common Jewish people were much more interested in our Savior. We hear about “The People of the Land,” the average Israelites ... Read More The post Perspectives on Jesus: The People of Israel (Part 3 of 3) | January 10, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

How Did the Religious Leaders View Jesus?: Even though He came to offer salvation from sin, not everyone loved Jesus. We saw that fact last week through the eyes of the Romans, who were more concerned with their empire than with the Lord of the universe. This week we look at Jesus through the eyes of the Pharisees and Sadducees. ... Read More The post Perspectives on Jesus: The Religious Leaders (Part 2 of 3) | January 3, 2026 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

How Did the Romans View Jesus?: Everyone views Jesus differently. Some think He was a prophet, others think He was a teacher, and still others think He was a common man. Of course, Christians worship Him as our loving Savior, the One we live to please and around whom we build our lives. For the next three weeks we’ll study ... Read More The post Perspectives on Jesus: The Romans (Part 1 of 3) | December 27, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Simeon's Song: The third and final Christmas song of Luke’s gospel belongs to Simeon, a righteous man who met baby Jesus at the Temple. Simeon’s life was marked by waiting—not in passive resignation, but in faithful expectation rooted in the promises God made to Abraham that He would bless the world. Simeon’s song reflects this theme, as he found joy ... Read More The post Luke’s Songs of Christmas: Simeon’s Song (Part 3 of 3) | December 20, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Zechariah's Song: This week, we’re studying a Christmas song, but not a Christmas carol—we’re analyzing the timeless song of praise sung by Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist! As Zechariah blessed the Lord, he knew the Messiah’s mission would transcend political deliverance. He was coming to fulfill God’s ancient promises to rescue, redeem, and restore His people. His arrival ... Read More The post Luke’s Songs of Christmas: Zechariah’s Song (Part 2 of 3) | December 13, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Mary's Song: Do you have a favorite Christmas song? Many of us do, sometimes based on nothing more than its tune or the warm, holiday feelings it gives us. But the heart of many timeless Christmas carols is in their lyrics—unique expressions of love for the Savior born in a manger. Predating the carols we sing each December, the book ... Read More The post Luke’s Songs of Christmas: Mary’s Song (Part 1 of 3) | December 6, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Dan Price: God is sovereign over the entire universe. But what happens when we reject His sovereignty over our lives? Dan Price provides the answer this week as he shares insight on the foolishness of rejecting the sovereign God of heaven and Earth from his latest article in Israel My Glory magazine. God ... Read More The post Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Dan Price | November 29, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Temple Structure & the Gospel, Part 3 of 3: The major theme of Leviticus is the distinction between holy and common, clean and unclean. God’s Law provided for unholy human beings—the children of Israel—to live in the midst of their holy God. When we get to the book of Ephesians, something amazing happens. The apostle Paul explained that through Jesus’ ... Read More The post Temple Structure & the Gospel, Part 3 of 3 | November 22, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Temple Structure & the Gospel, Part 2 of 3: In Ephesians 2, the apostle Paul laid out a brilliant truth—one best understood when we take note of the Second Jewish Temple’s structure. He explained that Gentiles, who were once far from God and didn’t know Him, now have access to Him through Jesus, the Son of God. But does this ... Read More The post Temple Structure & the Gospel, Part 2 of 3 | November 15, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Temple Structure & the Gospel, Part 1 of 3: Herod’s Temple was an architectural marvel of the ancient world. But it was much more than a grand building. It was the heart of the Jewish people’s worship of the Lord God. This fact was evident in the purposeful design of the Temple, as it separated sections of the structure to ... Read More The post Temple Structure & the Gospel, Part 1 of 3 | November 8, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

FOI in Action: Are you looking for ways to live out God’s call to bless His Chosen People? The Friends of Israel has just what you need! Love for Israel and the Jewish people necessitates tangible acts of service, and we are happy to offer many unique teaching and training programs designed to mobilize your ministry. FOI offers life-changing trips ... Read More The post FOI In Action: Get Involved! | November 1, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Combating Antisemitism and the Christian’s Responsibility, Part 3Studying the striking imagery of Isaiah 62, we rejoice in the fact that Israel’s salvation is coming—and with this salvation comes its Redeemer too! God has provided no shortage of reasons for believers in Jesus to thank Israel and support the Jewish people wholeheartedly. Chris shares several major motivations for loving the Jewish ... Read More The post Combating Antisemitism and the Christian’s Responsibility, Part 3 of 3 | October 25, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Combating Antisemitism and the Christian’s Responsibility, Part 2It’s become increasingly popular to hate Israel and the Jewish people. That’s why it’s so important that Bible-believing Christians stand boldly for them! As we continue our series on Christians combating antisemitism, we take a look at the watchmen of Isaiah 62, whom God trusted as spiritual guardians of Israel. Today, God continues ... Read More The post Combating Antisemitism and the Christian’s Responsibility, Part 2 of 3 | October 18, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Combating Antisemitism and the Christian’s Responsibility, Part 1Jewish people around the world are targeted for persecution. Will you come to their defense? This responsibility has always been at the heart of The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, and we rejoice when we see other Christians around the world taking it on too. Chris begins a three-part series on believers’ mandate ... Read More The post Combating Antisemitism and the Christian’s Responsibility, Part 1 of 3 | October 11, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

SukkotThe joyous, biblical celebration of Sukkot is upon us! Also called the Feast of Tabernacles, this holiday draws attention to God’s provision, protection, and presence in our lives. As God commanded in Leviticus 23, the Jewish people today continue to make “booths,” or temporary shelters, called sukkahs to remember how the Israelites lived during their wandering in the wilderness thousands ... Read More The post All About Sukkot (The Feast of Tabernacles)! | October 4, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Bruce ScottDays of great suffering are coming for Israel. Scripture teaches that the Jewish people will endure persecution in the Tribulation. But their trials have a purpose—God will use this time to purge and refine the nation, drawing the people to repentance. Bruce Scott, The Friends of Israel’s (FOI’s) director of Ministry Mobilization, ... Read More The post Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Bruce Scott | September 27, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Who Are "The Least of These?"When Jesus spoke of caring for “the least of these” in Matthew 25, to whom was He referring? Many believe He spoke of the poor and needy. While we certainly should be helping such people, as God commands, the context of Jesus’ words help us determine that He spoke of another group of people. In ... Read More The post Who Are “The Least of These” from Matthew 25? Part 2 of 2 | September 20, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Who Are "The Least of These?"Jesus’ words in Matthew 25 concerning “the least of these” have driven many ministries seeking to help the poor and needy. Their work is a wonderful display of love for the Lord. But is it possible that this worthy drive for humanitarianism has caused some to miss the target of Jesus’ message? We’re exploring this ... Read More The post Who Are “The Least of These” from Matthew 25? Part 1 of 2 | September 13, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

FOI In Action: Interview w/ Timothy RabinekRecent years have not been kind to the Jewish community of Eastern Europe. And in Poland in particular, a country inextricably bound to the atrocities of the Holocaust, Jewish people need true friends who will love them and support them unfailingly. That’s where Timothy Rabinek steps in. Timothy, FOI’s field representative in Poland, has ... Read More The post FOI In Action: Interview w/ Timothy Rabinek | September 6, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

How the New Covenant Impacts BelieversBecause its people chased after other gods, Israel became an unfaithful bride to God. But instead of settling for a broken relationship, in His mercy God promised a New Covenant, ultimately fulfilled by Jesus. Now all people have access to a personal relationship with Him! As we wrap up our three-part series on the New ... Read More The post Understanding the New Covenant, Part 3 of 3 | August 30, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Jesus’ Blood Sealed the New CovenantJesus came to Earth to radically change the hearts of the Israelites and to bring forgiveness for the sins of the world. Because of Jesus’ blood, the New Covenant brings blessing to Israel and all who place their faith in Him for salvation. In part 2 of our three-week series on the New Covenant, we’re ... Read More The post Understanding the New Covenant, Part 2 of 3 | August 23, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Historical Context of the New TestamentSurrender! That was the prophet Jeremiah’s message to the people of Judah. God was going to use Babylon to judge His people, and the Israelites’ disobedience meant nothing could stop the disaster to come. But in one of their darkest moments, God made a new promise to His people. This week we’ll begin our series ... Read More The post Understanding the New Covenant, Part 1 of 3 | August 16, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Iran’s Modern HistoryAt the center of all the mayhem surrounding Israel and the Middle East is one powerful, villainous nation: Iran. Every group Israel has been battling—Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis—all take their orders from Iran. But it wasn’t always this way. The nation once aimed to Westernize to usher in a prosperous era, but the Islamic Revolution dashed those hopes, ... Read More The post A Look Into Iran’s Modern History | August 9, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Steve HerzigThe apostle Paul is one of the Bible’s most beloved figures. He was responsible for the growth of the early church throughout the known world and penned much of the New Testament Scripture we cherish today. But before Jesus saved his soul from sin, he was an entirely different man—one who persecuted ... Read More The post Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Steve Herzig | August 2, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

From Pamphlets to Podcasts: Antisemitism Redressed, Part 2Candace Owens. Zohran Mamdani. Greta Thunberg. Jackson Hinkle. All of these popular figures use their platform for a sinister purpose: Spreading hatred and lies about Jewish people. After studying how literature rapidly propagated antisemitism in the 20th century, this week we conclude our 2-part series on the evolution of antisemitic messaging by identifying ... Read More The post From Pamphlets to Podcasts: Antisemitism Redressed, Part 2 of 2 | July 26, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

From Pamphlets to Podcasts: Antisemitism Redressed, Part 1What do Adolf Hitler and famed American industrialist Henry Ford have in common? Sadly, they both hated the Jewish people—and they both spread antisemitism throughout the world. The antisemitism that is so prevalent today, especially online, can be traced back to a pamphlet called The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, which propagated ... Read More The post From Pamphlets to Podcasts: Antisemitism Redressed, Part 1 of 2 | July 19, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Interview w/ Cameron JoynerLittle did The Friends of Israel’s (FOI’s) ORIGINS team members know when they touched down in Israel that, within hours, they would be planted in a warzone. In June, our team of young adults unexpectedly endured Iran’s nightly waves of rocket attacks on Israel, and they did it with confidence in the Lord, relying on His protection ... Read More The post FOI In Action: Stories from Israel During the 12-Day War | July 12, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Clean vs. UncleanWhy were the priests such an important part of ancient Israel? This week, in part 2 of our series on the priests, we see how necessary they were in separating the clean from the unclean, as God explained in the Law to the Israelites. Did “unclean” indicate sin? Not always. Uncleanness was simply a part of being human ... Read More The post The Priestly Matrix: Clean vs. Unclean, Part 2 of 2 | July 5, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Holy vs. CommonWhile leading His people out of Egypt to the Promised Land, God distinguished between what was common and what was holy. It was the only way He, being perfectly holy, could dwell among His people. This week, we begin a 2-part series on God’s requirements of Israel’s priests and His Chosen People, which shape our understanding of holiness, ... Read More The post The Priestly Matrix: Holy vs. Common, Part 1 of 2 | June 28, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Israel’s Unprecedented War With IranOn Friday, June 13, Israel launched a preemptive strike against Iran’s military and nuclear programs, as the Islamic Republic reportedly almost enriched its uranium to the point of building a nuclear bomb. Israel targeted strategic military locations and leaders, weakening Iran’s ability to retaliate at maximum strength. Still, Iran responded by launching many waves of ballistic ... Read More The post Israel at War Special Report: Israel’s Unprecedented War With Iran | June 21, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Jim ShowersChristians who study God’s Word can easily see how much God loves Israel and the Jewish people—it’s all over Scripture! Yet, so many churches sit on the fence and struggle to endorse Zionism—the Jewish people’s right to their own state in their ancestral homeland. What’s the reason for churches’ lukewarm approach to ... Read More The post Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Jim Showers | June 14, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The Coming MessiahMalachi’s prophecies unmistakably drive home the truth that Israel’s halfhearted sacrifices were not pleasing to God because the people were far from His heart. But in chapter 4, the prophet turned the attention from Israel’s spiritual complacency to its future filled with divine promise, the opening to God’s great blessing and restoration. The finale of our 4-part series ... Read More The post Malachi’s Message, Part 4 of 4 | June 7, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

God's MessengerThe first two chapters of Malachi paint an unflattering picture of the Jewish people after returning to their land. Instead of giving the Lord their best, they offered halfhearted sacrifices to Him. But in chapter 3, God graciously assured Israel He would send His Messenger and that His presence would return to the Temple! Part 3 of our 4-part ... Read More The post Malachi’s Message, Part 3 of 4 | May 31, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The Table of the LᴏʀᴅThe prophet Malachi referred to the Temple altar as “the table of the Lᴏʀᴅ,” indicating a close relationship and fellowship between God and His people. Yet, the Israelites flippantly offered unworthy sacrifices on this table, failing to give the Lord the honor due Him. Part 2 of our 4-part series on the book of Malachi examines ... Read More The post Malachi’s Message, Part 2 of 4 | May 24, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.