by Asher Intrater | Apr 14, 2017 | 2017, English
In Parts I & II we defined this root that Paul is discussing in Romans 11. You probably noticed that this definition is a combination of 3 of the 4 traditional definitions given in church history (see the end of part 1). But why is not Jesus Himself the root? Of... by Asher Intrater | Apr 7, 2017 | 2017, English
And if the part of the dough offered as firstfruits be holy, then the whole batch is holy; and if the root is holy, so are the branches. – Romans 11:16 There are two parallel, or complementary, metaphors here—one about bread, and the other about roots/trees. On the... by Ariel Blumenthal | Jul 15, 2016 | 2016, English
In Parts I & II we looked at the Biblical definition of Israel (People, Nation, Remnant) and a few ways in which Christians have been connecting with Israel in our generation. We discovered that according to Romans 11 and Ephesians 2 & 3, this relationship... by Ariel Blumenthal | Jun 24, 2016 | 2016, English
As Christians, how are we to relate to Israel? How to connect with her? In Romans 11:17-24, Paul likens this vital, organic connection to being grafted into the Olive Tree of God’s covenant family. For a complete understanding of this teaching, we have to first... by Dan Juster | Mar 18, 2016 | 2016, English
The book of Acts and particularly Acts 15 is a key passage for our understanding of the position and identity of the Gentiles who responded to the message of the Gospel and came into the kingdom. At first glance the response of the leader of the Jerusalem...