September means summer is winding down and fall is at your doorstep. You might feel the temperature start to drop as you break out a jacket for the first time …
Romans 9–11 (Part 3): All Israel Will Be Saved
In the first two articles of this series, we examined Paul’s discourse on Israel in his letter to the church in Rome (dated around 56–57 AD). We’ve concluded that Paul …
Romans 9–11 (Part 2): They Are Not All Israel Who Are of Israel
Last week we established Israel’s uniqueness as the only people called “firstborn” among the nations in Scripture (Exodus 4:22). I’ve heard many rabbis observe: Being the chosen nation is not …
Romans 9–11 (Part 1): To Them Belong the Promises
As it pertains to Christian theology, the importance of Paul’s Epistle to the Romans has not been understated in church history. However, that has not prevented confusion over Paul’s defense …
The Day of the Lord
The term Day of the Lord in the Bible is a term that sometimes confuses Christians. The main reason is that it is applied to different events in prophecy, while …
Why Has Israel Never Possessed All of the Promised Land?
Though God promised the Jewish people a great inheritance of land in Scripture, Israel has never fully controlled all of that land completely. Why is this? While this question has …