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In this two-part teaching series, Gateway Center for Israel Executive Director Nic Lesmeister examines Israel as God's chosen people, the partnership He intends between Israel and the nations, and how unity between Jews and Gentiles will bring His redemption plan to all the world.
Jewish Outreach, Lecture
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In this two-part teaching series, Gateway Center for Israel Executive Director Nic Lesmeister examines Israel as God's chosen people, the partnership He intends between Israel and the nations, and how unity between Jews and Gentiles will bring His redemption plan to all the world.
Jewish Outreach, Lecture
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What are the first steps towards developing a biblical, sincere love of Israel & the Jewish people? Teaching Pastor David Blease, Gateway Center for Israel, shares the how and why Gateway Church prioritizes "to the Jew first" according to Romans 1:16.
Antisemitism, Jewish Outreach, Theology
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Do Bible verses written to Israel also apply to Christians? Haven't we been "grafted in" to the family? The answer is, "Well, yes. However..." Gateway Center for Israel Teaching Pastor David Blease explains the importance of understanding God's character, as well as scriptural context, before appropriating biblical passages originally intended for natural Israel & the Jewish people.
Theology
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There are many prophetic buzzwords in Christian circles, but few raise as much excitement as red heifers and the Third Temple. What's the big deal? How does the Lord want believers to respond? Gateway Center for Israel Executive Director Nic Lesmeister briefly clarifies the ceremonial importance of red heifers and their place in end-times theology. He also gives us three guidelines for developing a balanced perspective of this sincere, yet somewhat confusing, biblical topic.
End Times, Modern Israel
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"Just as antisemitism by the church should be condemned, you should also condemn anti-Arab, anti-Muslim, and anti-Christian discrimination of the present racist state of Israel." Nic Lesmeister, Executive Director of Gateway Center for Israel, gives an "unequivocal YES" to this statement as he navigates this controversial topic in another episode of "Responding to Viewer Comments."
Antisemitism, Modern Israel
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Does Matthew 21 teach that God took His Kingdom away from Israel due to disbelief and gave it to Gentile believers (the Church) instead? Exactly who was Jesus speaking to in this chapter? Gateway Center for Israel Executive Director Nic Lesmeister tackles these questions in this episode of "Responding to Viewer Comments."
Antisemitism, Theology
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The most popular question asked by our viewers so far is: "Didn't God say there is no longer Jew or Gentile in Galatians 3:28?" If so, wouldn't that mean Paul's letter to the Galatians disproves all we've been saying…but also implies there is no longer male or female?
Antisemitism, Theology
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Now is a time to remind ourselves daily to "be strong, be strong, and strengthen one another." We need the strength of the Lord and the strength of one another to endure uncertain times and move towards God's good plans for our lives.
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It is only by understanding the history of God’s election of Israel—and the enduring hostility between Israel and the nations—that we can fully understand the redemptive, reconciling work of Christ and its implications. Christ’s work has often been framed (especially in Western Christian theology) primarily in terms of salvation from sin, and this perspective has served to undercut the role of Israel in God’s redemptive work in the world. While the gospel is indeed about the story of human sin and divine salvation, this aspect of Christ’s redemptive work is couched within a larger overarching narrative of creation moving towards ultimate consummation.
Antisemitism, Theology
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God used Martin Luther in amazing ways during the Protestant Reformation. However, in his later life, his attitude towards Jewish people was very antisemitic. Is it fair to call Martin Luther "evil" because of these words and actions?
Antisemitism, Theology
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God’s act of electing Israel precipitates an enduring hostility between Israel and the nations. Biblically, this hostility manifests itself in the nations repeatedly dragging Israel away from proper worship of her God, fighting with Israel over her promised land, and warring against her very existence. It is worth noting that, outside (and, tragically, all too often inside) the community of Messiah, this hostility fiercely endures into our own day.
Antisemitism, Theology
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Is there such a thing as a "Messianic Jew?" Does Jewish identity still matter, or do Jews become Christians, embracing a new religion, when they accept Jesus? Nic Lesmeister, Executive Director of the Gateway Center for Israel, states why GCFI embraces the biblical concept that Jewish believers in Jesus are still Jewish in this episode of"Responding to Viewers Comments."
Theology
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When non-Jews join the family of God through faith in Jesus, the Jewish Messiah, does that mean we become Jewish? Aren't we "grafted in" to the tree of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob? Well, yes...and no.
Theology
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In this first episode of our new series: "Responding to Viewer Comments", Gateway Center for Israel Executive Director Nic Lesmeister examines whether or not Paul disavowed Judaism because of the Gospel opposition he encountered from the Pharisees and Sadducees. Nic uses examples of how Jesus Himself responded to this same Jewish leadership opposition to formulate his conclusion.
Theology
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Unfortunately, for many Christians, the honest answer would be NO. Dr. Wayne Wilks, Gateway Center for Israel Executive Pastor of Church and Jewish Relations, outlines why this is, and discusses the importance God places on Christians becoming attentive and concerned about Jewish people.
Jewish Outreach, Theology
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If Jesus was Jewish and celebrated what many call the "biblical feasts," shouldn't we, as Gentile believers in Jesus, also celebrate them? Using Acts 15, Nic Lesmeister, director of the Gateway Center for Israel, answers this question by explaining why it is important for Jewish and Gentile believers to maintain their God-given distinctions through mutual love and respect.
Jewish Holidays, Jewish Outreach
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If we read our Bibles well, we cannot help but notice that the election of Israel is a central narrative thread—from Genesis to Revelation. While much could be said about Israel’s election, I’d like to focus on three central points.
Lecture, Theology
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Does the fact that Jesus was born Jewish only serve as a historical footnote? Or should it hold a deeper meaning for the Church today? To answer this question, Gateway Center for Israel Teaching Pastor David Blease hosts a fascinating in-depth conversation with Messianic Jewish author David Hoffbrand, author of The Jewish Jesus and 52 Sabbaths. Together they unpack the importance of believers reconnecting with the authentic Jewish Jesus.
Theology
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For decades, world leaders have searched for a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Nothing seems to work, as the conflict rages on. Most Christians care about this conflict, but are intimidated and confused on what to believe, what to say, and what to do about it. Speaking at the Gateway Church Shabbat service in June 2023, Pastor Nic Lesmeister provides the "why" behind this conflict, and offers a simple framework for how Christians can navigate this complicated issue.
End Times, Modern Israel
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