02 - Redeeming the Past, Acting in the Present, Altering the Future: A Biblical View of Israel-Supporting Israel and the Jewish Community in the Time of War (2024)

How did the many rituals and traditions of Judaism develop in the centuries prior to Jesus’ birth? Listen to this message to hear a detailed history of the period which included the Maccabean Revolt and the rise of the Herodian dynasties. See the key sects of the Scribes’, Pharisees’, and Sadducees’ origins and how this led to a belief that righteousness could be achieved by one’s own good deeds. Appreciate how Paul deftly debunks this belief.

Are you right with God? Listen to the content of a tract written by Pastor Dean that uses Old Testament Scripture to answer that question. First, it must be understood that only God is righteous and no good works anyone can do can make them righteous. Hear how God, in His love, sent His Son to die on the Cross as our substitute. To answer that question of how to become righteous before God, understand that all you have to do is believe in Christ. The document, "Are You Right with God?" is available in the Text: notes link below.

Why is there so much confusion concerning the biblical command to be filled with the Holy Spirit and living the spiritual life after we are saved? Listen to this message to understand the difference between literal and allegorical interpretation of Scripture and the history of how these developed. See how the rise of allegorical interpretation led to many heresies including Replacement Theology.

What does the Bible reveal about the Apostle Paul’s background? Listen to this message to learn that he came from a religious Jewish family and carried on in this vein, persecuting believers in Christ, until He was saved on the road to Damascus. Learn what the “tradition of the fathers” means. Hear his own evaluation of what he thought all his good works were worth in God’s sight.

How can we become prepared to talk to unbelievers about Jesus’ sacrifice for sin? Listen to this message to hear many ways to approach this subject with a special emphasis on Jewish unbelievers. Find out if it is enough to witness by the lives we live or if we need to speak about what we believe also. Hear some of the preconceived ideas that you need to be aware of that Jewish people may have about Christianity.

Have you ever thought how to walk in wisdom? Do you use your time wisely or do you just react to what’s happening around you? Listen to this message to learn the importance of time management in your spiritual life. Find out what it means to redeem the time and hear a number of biblical priorities concerning the use of time.

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Why is it a priority for Christians to reach out to Jewish people to help them understand that Christ is the Messiah? Listen to this message to hear five reasons for this, including that Jews are saved by believing the gospel and not through their Jewish heritage. Hear a number of ways to present the gospel to Jewish people. During the message Dr. Dean referred to a couple of books: To the Jew First: The Case for Jewish Evangelism in Scripture and History and How to Introduce Your Jewish Friends to the Messiah.

Are you a spiritually lazy believer, just dozing your way through life? Listen to this message to learn that after you have trusted Christ as your Savior you are to begin to walk in the light of God’s Word and awaken to a different kind of thinking than that of the pagan thoughts you had as an unbeliever. Find out there are things of darkness we are not to even talk or think about.