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Build Relationship with the Messianic Community
Supporting Jewish ministries is important, but Nic Lesmeister, director of the Gateway Center for Israel, examines why church leaders and pastors should also focus on building relationship within the Messianic Jewish community as well.
Jewish Outreach, Theology
 2 mins
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Jewish, Gentile, and Christian. Are There 3 Categories in God's Eyes?
A misunderstanding of Galatians 3:28 is the idea that there are now three races: Jews, Gentiles, and Christians. Director Nic Lesmeister with Gateway Center for Israel discusses how this unhealthy interpretation undermines God's intent for humanity.
Theology
 2 mins
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Has our Theology Made Israel God's Ex-Wife?
If the Church has "replaced" Israel, then did God "divorce" Israel? Gateway Center for Israel's director, Nic Lesmeister, explains how replacement theology can lead to this conclusion.
Antisemitism, Theology
 1 mins
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A Jewish Bible Reading Technique You Should Know!
Pastor David Blease, from "Gateway Center for Israel," explains the concept of gezerah shavah, a method of biblical interpretation that compares different passages of scripture that use the same wording in order to gain a deeper understanding of what the Bible is saying.
Jewish Life, Theology
 5 mins
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Jesus is More Jewish Than You Think
"Gateway Center for Israel" pastor David Blease looks at the importance of understanding Jesus as a Jewish man.
Theology
 2 mins
Aramaic
Aramaic ( Aramaya) is a family of languages or dialects, belonging to the Semitic family. More specifically, it is a part of the Northwest Semitic subfamily, which also includes Canaanite languages such as Hebrew and Phoenician. The Aramaic script was widely adopted for other languages and is ancestral to both the Arabic and modern Hebrew […]
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What is Kosher?
Most people are surprised to learn how many "types" of kosher there are. "Gateway Center for Israel" director Nic Lesmeister breaks down the two main kinds of kosher in this video.
Jewish Life, Modern Israel, Theology
 2 mins
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What is the Scandal of Particularity?
Nic Lesmeister, director of "Gateway Center for Israel," explains how God made a particular choice to covenant Himself to the Jewish people, and how Gentiles can and should embrace this to further the mission of world redemption.
Theology
 2 mins
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Does the Bible have Contradictions?
Has the Bible ever seemed to contradict itself to you? Pastor David Blease, from "Gateway Center for Israel," explains how the Hebrew worldview of the Bible helps make sense of these paradoxes.
Theology
 5 mins
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What Hebrew Roots and One Law Theology Gets Wrong
The Hebrew Roots and/or One Law Theology movement is gaining momentum today. Gateway Center for Israel director Nic Lesmeister quickly shares why these movements are unhealthy.
Theology
 2 mins
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Who is a Gentile?
The term "Gentile" is used a lot in the Bible. But what does it mean to be a Gentile? Nic Lesmeister, Director of "Gateway Center for Israel," gives a short and sweet answer in this video.
Theology
 1 mins
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Three Reasons for Jewish-Gentile Distinction
People fail to realize that the Bible is a book about Jews and Gentiles, or Israel and the Nations. Why did God create these two distinctions? How does this work today? "Gateway Center for Israel" director Nic Lesmeister shares three reasons for this distinction.
Theology
 2 mins
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What is the West Bank?
It is perplexing how many terms we hear in the media today to describe certain parts of Israel. In this video, Nic explains exactly what one of the most famous names (the West Bank) actually means.
Modern Israel, Theology
 2 mins
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God's Redemption: The Jews Are Back In Their Land!
Director Nic Lesmeister, Gateway Center for Israel, explains how God's universal plan of salvation actually started with His call to Abram and how the destiny of the Church will always be tied to the People of Israel.
Theology, Jewish History
 16 mins
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How to Engage Your Church With Israel
As a pastor, you may understand that Israel is important, but don’t know what to do next. Nic outlines three ways that you and your church can begin to biblically engage with Israel.
Jewish Outreach, Theology
 2 mins
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Can we Really Trust What’s Written in the Bible?
How can we be sure the Torah, or scriptures, we read today are original? David Blease describes the painstaking process, laced with rules and reverence, used by dedicated Jewish scholars to ensure each word and letter were precisely copied from generation to generation.
Theology
 3 mins
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What is Shabbat?
All Christians revere the Ten Commandments, right? We like to think we obey them all, but isn’t it really just nine out of ten? David Blease discusses the meaning of commandment #3 – remembering and keeping the Sabbath – and how it is still vital for Christians today.
Jewish Life, Theology
 3 mins
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Do the Jewish People Have a Right to the Land of Israel?
Who has the "right" to the Land of Israel - Jews or Palestinians? What does the Bible say about the Jewish people's claim to the Land of Israel? In this video, Nic shares key Scriptures that highlight what God has to say about this conflicting issue.
Modern Israel, Theology
 3 mins
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What's So Important About Mount Moriah?
What pivotal location does Abraham, David, and Yeshua (Jesus) share? In this video, Dr. Wayne Wilks describes the biblical importance and spiritual lesson of Jerusalem’s Mt. Moriah—the site of Abraham’s ultimate faith test and David’s sin restitution that both foreshadowed Yeshua’s New Covenant sacrifice.
Theology
 6 mins
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