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Topic: Israel (Nation)

Episode Topic Audio

2024-04-09
"Elect" vs "Saved": Is the term "elect" used in the same way in the Old and New Testaments? Were some of the unfaithful Pharisees still elect, but not saved? [Isaiah 49:6, Acts 13:47, John 15:16].



2024-03-01
The Kingdom Being Taken from the Jews: How do Dispensationalist's explain the passage about the Kingdom being taken from the Jews and given to others? [Matthew 21:43, 1 Peter 2:9].



2024-03-01
"Israel" (People or Nation) in Ezekiel: Is Ezekiel 37 talking about Israel? Could you clear it all up? [Ezekiel 37:24, Revelation 20:3, Ephesians 2:14, Hebrews 11:16, John 10:16, Hebrews 13:20].



2024-02-27
Defining "Dispensationalism": Could you help me understand the term "Dispensationalism?" [Romans 7:1-4, Romans 2:28-29].



2024-02-15
Land of Israel: Caller comments that God gave Israel all the land He promised them based on scripture. [Joshua 21:43-45].
Teaching & Preaching Methods: Do you know any other teachers who teach like you, rather than just verse-by-verse (expository) teaching?
Elihu, Job's Friend: What do you make of Elihu, Job's friend?

2024-02-07
Why Stand with Israel?: How can Christians stand with Israel when there is so much about Israel that they should not support? [Genesis 12:3, Deuteronomy 28, Leviticus 26, Hosea 1:9].



2024-02-02
God Divorced Israel: When did God divorce Israel? [Jeremiah 3:14, Deuteronomy 24:1-4].



2024-02-01
Immorality Today: Caller seemed to be suggesting that the Jewish elite is responsible for much of the immorality in today's culture. [Revelation 3:9, John 8:44].



2024-01-31
God Blinded Jewish Eyes: What is your understanding of the belief that though God once blinded Jewish eyes, He will open their eyes again in the end times? [Romans 9-11, Romans 11:25-26, Romans 11:5-7, Romans 11:16-25].



2024-01-23
"Bless Those that Bless You, Curse Those that Curse you." (Israel): Regarding Israel, what does this mean; "I will bless those that bless you and curse those that curse you?" [Genesis 12:1-3, Numbers 22:6, Deuteronomy 11:28, 1 Samuel 2:30].



2024-01-19
The Secular Nation of Israel: Does the blessing about those who bless Israel ("I will bless those who bless you") still apply to us? How do we present information about the way Israel has become so completely secular? [Genesis 12:3].



2024-01-12
Presenting an Alternate View of Israel: Is this a good summary or definition of Israel today in modern history? [Isaiah 10:22, Romans 9:27, Romans 11:5, Leviticus 18:24-28, Deuteronomy 28:1-14, Deuteronomy 28:63].



2024-01-12
Book on Forgiveness, Steve Gregg & A.W. Tozer: Caller recommends Tim Keller's book on Forgiveness "Forgive-Why Should I? How Can I?" He also compliments Steve on his submission in service to God, drawing on a passage from Tozer's writings.
Modern Israel's History & Terrorism: Would you comment on the historical progression of the current state of Israel? Did the Arab nations encourage the Palestinians to flee or did they just take it?
Organization-Bible Study Fellowship: Caller recommends that Bible Study Fellowship is an excellent fellowship and a good alternative to institutional church.

2024-01-11
Israel Political Scene Today (Likud): Are the Likud (Israeli political group) almost like the Pharisees revived?



2024-01-04
Defining "Israel" Today: Could you expand on the idea that there is a significant difference in the meaning of the word "Israel" depending on context? [Romans 9:6, Romans 9:27, Galatians 6:16, Isaiah 10:22, Galatians 4:21-31, Galatians 3:29, Philippians 3:3, Romans 2:28-29].



2024-01-03
Jews Regathering in the Land of Israel: Regarding your statement that there is no prediction of the Jews being gathered back to the land (again), could you address the often applied Deuteronomy 30 verses? Ref: topical lecture, "What are We to Make of Israel?" [Deuteronomy 30:1-10, Hosea 1:9].



2024-01-02
Eschatology, Israel, & Zechariah's Prophecy: In contrast to how Zechariah 10-12 is often used to support a conquering IDF (Israel Defense Force) and that it is all about the end times, how should I understand it? Rec: Verse-by-verse lectures in Zechariah. [Zechariah 11:12-13, Zechariah 12:10. Zechariah 13:1, Zechariah 13:7, Zechariah 11:4-17, Matthew 26:31, Matthew 27:3-10, Joel 2:28, Acts 2:9, Isaiah 32:15].



2023-12-28
Dispensationalism: Is it important to take a stand on Dispensationalist theology? Does one's position make any importance difference? [1 Corinthians 13:1, Luke 6:47-49, Matthew 7:24-27, Acts 1:7].



2023-12-19
Wicked Nation of Israel: Doesn't your description of the wicked nation of Israel fit right in with Dispensationalism?



2023-12-08
Supporting Israel Politically: Should we always be politically in support of the Nation of Israel? [Genesis 12, Matthew 21, Hebrews 8:13, Acts 3:26]



2023-12-08
Christian Jews Not Welcome in the Nation of Israel: Did you say that Christian Jews are not legally welcome in Israel? Do you think if more were aware of this, opinions might change about modern Israel? [Ezra 1:5]



2023-11-29
Bible is Untrue if Modern Israel Falls: What about someone that claims the Bible and Jesus is not true if modern Israel is wiped off the face of the earth? [Matthew 5:17, Luke 5:17, Luke 21:20-22, Mark 1:2-3, Matthew 4:17, Galatians 1:8]



2023-11-29
The Promised Land: Is "The Promised Land" still a covenant that needs to be fulfilled? [Exodus 12, Genesis 17, John 8:36-39, John 8:44, Galatians 3:7-9, Galatians 3:16, Galatians 3:28, Hebrews 3: 18, 1 Peter 2:9-10; Matthew 21:44]



2023-11-27
God's Terrible Decision about the Promised Land: Why did God make such a terrible decision to have the Israelites take over the land when people were still fighting over it? [Leviticus 18:28, Deuteronomy 28:15f, James 4:1-4].



2023-11-24
Paul's Life in the Balance: Paul's choice about living or dying in Philippians is a little unclear. Can you help? [Philippians 1:22].
Jack Hibbs Ministry: Have you heard of Jack Hibbs and his ministry? Is he on the up and up? Some of what he says didn't seem quite right. Rec: YouTube - "Replacement Theology? Steve Gregg Responds to Pastors Hibbs, Hitchcock & Wilkinson."


2023-11-22
Modern National Israel: What is your view of the future of Israel? Has He cast His people (the Jewish people) off? [Romans 11:1, Exodus 19:5-6, Hebrews 8:13, Galatians 3:6f, Galatians 3:16, Galatians 3:28].



2023-11-21
The Promised Land of Israel: Could you help me understand the promise of "all the land" for Israel and how the British Balfour Declaration affected this? [Joshua 21:43-45, Deuteronomy 28:15, Deuteronomy 28:45-63, 1 Kings 4:11, Luke 19:44, Luke 21:5, Leviticus 18:24-28, Jeremiah 18:7-10].



2023-11-13
Current War in Israel: How should we be dealing with and praying about this war in Israel? Which side should we be on? [Joshua 5:13-15].



2023-11-10
National Israel's Borders: Is Israel the only nation God gave physical borders to their land? [Daniel 2:37-38, Galatians 4:26, Galatians 3:29, Deuteronomy 28, Leviticus 26, Acts 17:26, Deuteronomy 2:5].
Special Jewish People: Isn't the Jewish people special because we are to be grafted into the Jewish tree? [Romans 2:5-10, Romans 11:28, John 4:22].


2023-11-10
Amillennialism=Antisemitism: Why do people equate Amillennialism with Antisemitism? [Revelation 20:30, Hebrews 8:13, 2 Corinthians 3:11, 1 Peter 2:9].
Dispensationalists Replace Christ with Israel: Isn't it almost as if Dispensationalists worship Israel instead of Jesus?


2023-11-10
Hatred for the Jews: How do you explain the irrational hatred for the Jewish people and Israel? [1 John 5:18-20].
Survival of the Jews People: How does scripture explain the supernatural survival of the Jewish people?


2023-11-08
Palestinians Against Israel: How does one respond to those who think the actions of Hamas against Israel are not unlike the direction of God in the Old Testament against the Canaanites?



2023-11-07
God's Blessing & Cursing: Could you talk about Genesis 12:3 (God's blessings and cursing) and how that applies to what is going on in Israel? [Genesis 12:3, Numbers 24:9, Deuteronomy 30:10, 1 Corinthians 16:22].
Funding Israel & the War: Should we be funding the war in Israel and financially supporting the Israeli people (in light of scripture being taken out of context)?


2023-11-03
Prophecy: The World Turns Against Israel: When scripture says that the "world" will move against Israel, is it talking about the world now, or the world then? [Zechariah 12:1-3, Zechariah 14:1-2, Zechariah 11:12-13, Zechariah 12:10, Zechariah 13:1, Zechariah 13:7, Matthew 26:31].
Steve and Chuck Smith: Caller shares that his wife, who has passed away, knew Steve back in the 1970, and was once engaged to Chuck Smith, Jr.


2023-11-03
Jews Indigenous to the Land of Israel: Caller shares his view that the Jews are indigenous to the region of Israel. [Deuteronomy 30:10, Leviticus 26, Leviticus 18:25-28, Deuteronomy 28, Exodus 19:5-6, Jeremiah 18:7-10, Luke 19:44].



2023-11-02
Modern Edomites in Gaza: Can you help me understand more about who the people in Gaza are? Are they descendants of the Edomites, or Idoumaeans?



2023-11-02
Jews Rejected from the Land: Caller comments on the fact that scripture says that the Jews were ejected from the land in Luke. [Luke 13:34-35].
The Trinity Doctrine Disagreement: Caller disagrees with Steve about the Trinity and bases his postulate on Acts 17. [Acts 17:22-31].


2023-11-02
National Israel, 1948: Could you talk about the land and nation of Israel since 1948, whether this fulfills biblical prophecy, and the ethnicity of the Jewish people now in the land? [Ezekiel 36-37, Jeremiah 21-34, Deuteronomy 30:1-3, Luke 21].



2023-10-30
Jack Hibbs on Israel, Unbelief & the 7-yr Trib: Are the Jews repentant or unrepentant that are to return to the land, and can Hibb's quote be backed up in Jeremiah, Isaiah, and Ezekiel? [Jeremiah 25, Deuteronomy 30:1-4, Ezekiel 36-37, Isaiah 10:22, Romans 9:27, Hosea 2-3].
Orthodox Jews: Wouldn't the Orthodox Jews need to have animal sacrifices in the temple in order to practice their faith?
Abrahamic Covenant: What about the eternal Abrahamic covenant? [Ezra 1:5, Genesis 18:19, Galatians 3:16, Galatians 3:29].

2023-10-26
The notation of B.C. (Before Christ): How did the system develop for the use of B.C. (before Christ) come about?
Palestine: Where did the word "Palestine" come from? Rec: Topical lectures, "What are We to Make of Israel?"
Palestine & Britian: How did the British end up having control of the area of Palestine?

2023-10-23
Killing the Enemy (Israel & Palestine): Does Old Testament war justify the killing of the Palestinians by the Israelites? [Deuteronomy 20].



2023-10-20
"All Israel Will be Saved": What does it mean that "all Israel will be saved?" [Romans 11:25-26, Romans 11:16-20, Jeremiah 11:16].
Steps for Salvation: Caller shares scripture for salvation. [Acts 2:38].


2023-10-11
Suffering of the Enemy: Do you think that we will see the enemy suffering from heaven? [Isaiah 66:24, Revelation 19:1-3, Revelation 14:11].
Hatred for Jews (Antisemitism): Why do people hate the Jews?


2023-10-09
Israel & Current Military Events: Atheist Caller: From the Christian view, what role does Israel's current military situation play?
Zionism and the Wailing Wall: Atheist caller: What is "Zionism?" Are you a Zionist? What about the Wailing Wall? [Deuteronomy 28, Leviticus 26, Zechariah 14:1ff, Luke 19:41-44, Matthew 24:1-2].
Christian Interest in Israel: Athesist caller: Why do so many of your callers talk about Israel so much? Rec: Topical lecture series "What are We to Make of Israel?"

2023-09-21
Dispensationalism & Jewish Support: Is pursuing "Dispensationalism" and fundraising for "fellowships" of Jews a waste of money and distraction from our task, since many Jews are anti or against Christ. [1 John 2:22, 2 Corinthians 6:14-15, Ephesians 2:15, Galatians 3:28, Galatians 6:10].



2023-09-08
Defining Who is a "Jew"?: Who or what is a "Jew" today? [Galatians 3:28, Exodus 12:48].
Christian Zionism: How do you handle "Christians Zionists and the intolerance of those that hold alternate views?" Rec topical lectures: "What are We to Make of Israel?"
Dispensationalism: Would there even be Dispensationalism or the State of Israel without the Zionist movement? Rec topical lectures: "What are We to Make of Israel?"

2023-09-06
Pre-Dispensational Predictions about Jesus' Return: Before Dispensationalism, didn't all Christians think that Jesus was going to return by 1830? [2 Peter 3:12, Psalm 90:10, Matthew 24:34]



2023-09-01
Praying for Jerusalem: What did it mean to you "to pray for Jerusalem" as opposed to how you see that now, as a non-Dispensationalist? [Acts 7:48, Acts 17:24, Deuteronomy 12:4ff, Matthew 23:38, Ezekiel 8-11, Zechariah 1:16, Exodus 3:5, Psalm 122:6, Hebrews 12:23, Romans 7:1-4].



2023-08-30
Calvinist's Proof Texts & Romans 9: Can you talk about the favorite proof texts of the Calvinists? Rec topical lecture series: "God's Sovereignty & Man's Salvation." [Romans 9:11-13, Genesis 25:23, Malachi 1:2-3].



2023-08-24
Response to Dr. Michael Brown: Could you briefly summarize what you said in response to Dr. Michael Brown?



2023-08-23
Special Status of the Jews & the Land of Israel: What is the strange emphasis in so many churches promoting the Nation of Israel above all other nations? [Galatians 3:28, Hosea 1:9, John 19:15, Acts 2:41, Romans 7:1-4, 1 John 3:10].



2023-07-05
Israel (1948 or Pentacost): Does the passage "nation born in one day" refers to Israel in 1948 or the church at Pentecost? Rec: Topical lectures; "What are We to Make of Israel?" [Isaiah 66:8].



2023-05-18
The Kingdom Has Come and is Developing: Though the Kingdom has come, is the Kingdom not fully realized, like our salvation is not fully realized yet? [Philippisans 2:10-11, Revelation 14:15].
AntiSemitism Among Supersessionists: So how is it that some think that those who believe in Supersessionism (Replacement Theology) are also antisemitic?


2023-05-15
Woman "Encompasses Man": Can you explain "when a woman encompasses a man?" What is the context? [Jeremiah 31:22, Isaiah 43:19, Jeremiah 31:31].
A Future for Israel?: Could this scripture in Jeremiah 31, indicate that there is a future for Israel? [Jeremiah 31:37, 1 Peter 2:9-10, Exodus 19:6].


2023-04-03
Push Back Over the Nation of Israel: Do you think that there is an unusual pushback, particularly among Dispensationalists, in regard to any questioning of the modern nation of Israel? [Luke 19:44].



2023-01-18
Dispensationalism: Is Dispensationalim a distinctive part of Futurism?
Israel Returning to Their Land: When did the focus on "Israel" and their return to their land begin? Was it with Dispensationalism and Darby?
Nation of Israel-1948: Darby didn't predict Israel becoming a nation in 1948, did he?

2023-01-17
Future for Jews or "Israel": Caller disagrees with Steve about the future of "Israel" in God's plan, believing that Jews (Israel) has a different or special role in the future. [Galatians 3:28, Isaiah 2:1-4, Zechariah 8:23, Jeremiah 49:6, Romans 11:15, Hebrews 12:22, Ephesians 2:11-22].



2022-12-23
"Jacob I Have Loved":: Can you clarify the meaning of the phrase "Jacob I have loved, Esau I have hated?" [Romans 9:13, Malachi 1:3].



2022-12-14
Jews Expecting "Messiah" as Political Leader: Where do the Jews get the notion that the "Messiah" would be a political leader? [Isaiah 35, Isaiah 53].
Modern Jewish Expectation of "Messiah": Do modern Jews still expect a coming "Messiah", especially since they are not really needing to be rescued?


2022-12-06
Christians Supporting Israel Today: What about Christians supporting the Jews today in Israel?



2022-11-15
Pre-Trib Treatment of the Jews: Why do Pre-Tribbers think that the Jews will be treated differently during the tribulation? [Exodus 19:5-6, Hebrews 8:13, Galatians 3:16, Genesis 17:4].
Unconditional Covenants to the Jews: Were there unconditional covenants with the Jews? [2 Samuel 7:12, John 10:16].
All Will See His Return: What do you say to someone who says that "every eye will see Him" is after the tribulation? [I Thessalonians 4:15, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-8, Revelation 1:7].

2022-11-09
Returning Jews: What do you make of the returning Jews to their homeland?
"All Israel Will be Saved": Does "all Israel will be saved" refer to believing Jews and believing gentiles together?
144,000: Is the 144,000 literal? [Revelation 14:4, James 1:1, James 1:18].

2022-09-23
Blessing Israel: Should we bless Israel today? If so, what does this symbolize? [Numbers 23:20, Matthew 5:45, I Corinthians 16:22, Genesis 12:3].



2022-09-07
Israel's Special Standing: Caller disagrees with Steve's view of Israel not having special standing before God, especiallly noted in Revelation and Ezekiel. [Romans 10-11, Romans 11:1-5, Hosea 1, Ezekiel 37, Romans 11:26, Joel 2:28-32].



2022-09-06
"Israel" is the Church: What is a proof text for the "Israel" being the church? [Galatians 6:16, Romans 11:6, Romans 9-11].
Bride or Wife: Can you give Biblical support for the "wife" and "bride" being the same? [Revelation 19:7, Romans 7:2-3].
Two Covenants: Did not Abraham have a different covenants than the Jews later had? Recommends topical lecture, "What are We to Make of Israel?"]Exodus 19:5-8, Hebrews 8:13].

2022-08-25
Jesus' Return-"In This Generation": In Matthew 24 and the reference to " This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled"...did Jesus already come? [Matthew 24:1-24, Mark 13, Luke 21, Matthew 24:29-31].



2022-08-23
This Generation Will See Christ's Return: Is it possible that the generation following Israel becoming a nation will see the return of Christ? Reommended topical lecture; What are We to Make of Israel?" [Matthew 24:34, Luke 21, Mark 13].



2022-07-29
Israel of the Old Covenant: Were all those in Israel in the olive tree, or just if they were faithful to the Old Covenant?
The Olive Tree: Could you help me understand the meaning of the illustration of the "Olive Tree?" [Romans 11:24, Jeremiah 11:16, Exodus 19:5, Hebrews 8:13].
Healing Miracles Today: Do you think that miraclulous healing is still taking place today, as it did in the days of the disciples and if so, where is it seen? [I Corinthians 12, I Corinthians 1:7, Acts 2:41, Mark 16:17, 2 Corinthians 12:12, I Timothy 5:23, 2 Timothy 4:20, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Revelation 21:4].

2022-07-29
Israel Returning to God in Unbelief: Could you clarify about the popular theology suggesting that Jews are gathered in unbelief,or as J.Vernon McGee thought that they would come in belief?
Cursing the Fig Tree: Could you talk about the theories regarding the cursing of the fig tree? [Luke 13:6-9, Mark 4:1, Mark 11:14].


2022-06-07
Why God Chose Israel for His People: Does the Bible indicate why God chose the ancient Israelites to be His special people? [Genesis 22:18, Genesis 28:14].
Gentile Salvation in the Old Testament: How could the gentiles be justified before God and saved in the Old Testament? [Avts 17:27, Acts 10:31].


2022-05-09
Promises to Jews: Do you believe some of the promises of God are only for Jews?
Land of Israel: Do you think God will fulfill His promise to the Jews about the land?
Studying the Bible: How much does the translation one chooses influence how one reads and understands the Bible?

2022-04-04
"Seed" vs "Seeds": Is this "progressive revelation" when there is the distinguishing of "seed" vs. "seeds"? [Galatians 3:16, Galatians 3:28-29, Ephesians 3:1-6]



2022-03-23
Jews Called the Israelites: Why are the Jews called the "Israelites" rather than stemming from the names Abraham or Isaac?



2022-03-03
Post Millennial View & Future Israel: Could you help me sort out the value of these books about ; "Paradise Restored" by David Chilton, and the book "Future Israel" by Barry Horner? [I John 2:22].
Millennium & Israel: What does one do about the opposing views with excellent people and on either side of the Millennial and Israel controversy? [Matthew 28:20, I Corinthians 13:9].


2022-02-04
Promises Coming to the Israelites in the Future: Could you comment the prophecy about the Israelites won't ever be moved out of their land? [Amos 9:14-15, Jeremiah 18:7-9, Deuteronomy 28].



2022-01-20
Old Covenant Israel: Do you agree that the Old Covenant Israel had those in it that were not saved? [Galatians 3:16, Galatians 3:11].



2022-01-04
Israel Signing a Treaty & the Antichrist: What kind of treaty will Israel sign, as prophesied in Revelation 6? [Revelation 6, Daniel 9:26-27].



2021-12-17
Popularity of Dispensationalism: Why do you think that "Dispensationalism" took such hold and do you think that it was somewhat influenced by politics?



2021-11-03
Chronology of Events in End Times: Could you talk about the chronology of events in the end times? [2 Thessalonians 1:8, Hebrews 12:23, Revelation 21-22, 2 Peter 3:10-13, John 12:48, I Corinthians 1:7].
Jews on New Earth-Gentile in Heaven: Will the Jews be the ones who will be on the new earth, and we, the gentiles, will be in heaven?
All Israel Will be Saved: How do you explain that "all Israel will be saved"? Are all Jews saved? [Romans 11:25-26, Romans 9-11, Hosea 1:9, Isaiah 10:22, Jeremiah 23:5, Joel 2:28-32, Psalm 50:5, Psalm 50:16, Jeremiah 11:16].

2021-09-02
God Taking Pleasure in Destruction Contradiction: Would you talk about the apparent contradiction in this verse about God talking pleasure in the destruction of the wicked? [Deuteronomy 28:63, Ezekiel 33:11].
God Changes Hearts & Calvinism: Does this verse about God changing hearts support the Calvinist position?[Deuteronomy 30:6, Ezekiel 36:26, Ezekiel 11:19, Jeremiah 32:39-40, Hebrew 8:10].


2016-12-28
Israel created in one day: Nothing in the Bible about Israel being created in one day, but someone mentioned Isaiah. [Isaiah 66L8].



2016-11-23
Restoration of Israel: Doesn't it say in Amos that Israel is going to be restored? [Amos 9:11, Acts 15:14-17]



2016-11-17
God Divorcing Israel: Did God remarry Israel after He divorced them?
Samaritan Woman: Jesus said to the Samaritan woman that Salvation is to the Jews. What did He mean by that? [John 4:22]


2016-10-25
Ethnic Israel: Why are so many Christians supportive of Ethnic Israel, the nation that was created in 1948?



2016-10-21
God "hating" people: So God loved Israel more than the pagan countries? And, how does this coincide w/ what Jesus said about not hating our enemies. [Psalm 5, Matthew 5, 1 John]



2016-10-13
Black Hebrew Israelites Are they the true Israel?



2016-10-04
Coalition to attack Israel: What countries would attack Israel, if not Russia, ISIS, China & North Korea??



2016-09-19
Michael the Archangel & Satan Disputing: Is it POSSIBLE that instead of disputing over Moses specifically they are disputing over Israel? [Jude 9, 1 Corinthians 10:2]
Sin Unto Death: What does this verse mean, "sinning unto death"? [1 John 5:16]


2016-08-29
Country of Israel no man-made Event: Mike Brown thinks it's impossible of a human explanation for the modern state of Israel today. Have the prophecies been fulfilled?



2016-07-11
Tribes of Judah & Benjamin: restoration of the 10 tribes from babylonian captivity, and the tribe of judah & benjamin will be fulfilled, according to caller's friend. Can Steve explain why it's not so? [Ezekiel 37]



2016-07-06
Typology of Israel Gathering back together: Caller would like Steve to talk about Old Testament passages of scripture prophesying the supposed re-gathering of the Israelites into their land, but being just being examples of types & shadows of us for New Testament believers.



2016-06-27
The Fig Tree Budding-Restoration of Israel: hat is your position on the fig tree budding oossibly representing the coming of the Nation of Israel? [Matthew 24:32]



2016-06-15
Israelites Returnnig even though having Unbelief: Israelites coming back to the land even though in unbelief? [Ezekiel 36:22-32]



2016-06-14
Nation of Israel & the Christian Church: How do you interpret Israel in this text? Dispensationalists say there is a distinction between the church & Israel, so can it be interpreted that way? [Romans 11:26]



2016-06-02
Marriage & Divorce pre-Christian: Marriage questions about getting mzarried & divorced before becoming a Christian & now becoming a Christian, what about restitution?
Doctrine of Imminency: Jesus coming back 40 years after the Nation of Israel was created, teaching His coming is imminent, Doctrine of Imminency. What does Steve think?


2016-05-27
Focusing on News Events surrounding Israel: Sometimes it's just not right to be fascinated with the politics, especially the going-ons of the nation of Israel.



2016-05-12
Jews reclaiming their Land: Do you think the Jewish people have a right to their land?



2016-05-12
Evangelicals & Dispensationalists & the Nation of Israel: Caller doesn't like this idea of being distracted by the ethnic nation of Israel & a 3rd Temple being built. We need to focus on Christ.



2016-05-10
Modern Israel: Caller thinks the Nation of Israel persecuted Christians just as much as any other group such as the Muslims. (Comment as a result of previous call.)
Book about Levitical Law: Have you ever heard of a book, The Prophetic Imagination by Walter Brueggeman, which is about the Levitical Law? Caller thinks that the Israelites are actually the ones that wanted the law.


2016-05-10
The Nation of Israel: Regarding the history & nation of Israel, you seem so negative towards them. Why? [Genesis 12:1-3]



2015-07-17
Steve Gregg's Lectures on Israel & the Debate with Michael Brown: In response to claims of Michael Brown, why would Israel come back together in 1948?



2015-05-28
Blessing & Cursing Israel: Does not the Bible says that those who "bless Israel will be blessed & those who curse Israel will be cursed"! [Genesis 12:3]
We Are the Temple of God: Regarding "Temple of the Holy Spirit", why didn't Steve also go to 1 Corinthians 6:19? [1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19]


2015-05-28
The State of Israel: Can Steve please explain the correct view about modern Israel in relation to Romans 11?



2013-12-02
Dividing the Land of Israel: Did God say He would deal with nation's who try to mess with Israel? [Genesis 12:2-3]
Israel's Land: Doesn't it say that as long as Israel keeps the covenant that nobody will be able to remove them from their land? [Jeremiah 18:7-10]
America the Last Babylon: Is America the Last Babylon?

2013-09-09
Replacement Theology: Caller suggest that people who believe in "Replacement Theology" borders on being anti-sementic, & he defends why the plan involves the nation of ethnic Israel. [Genesis 17:7, Zechariah 12:2-11, Matthew 23:39, Romans 11, Revelation]
Israel & Jerusalem the Apple of God's Eye: Israel & Jerusalem are still God's special people, the apple of His eye. [Zechariah 2:8]
Romans 11 & Israel: What about Romans 11 where it says God will NOT cast away his people?

2013-09-03
Wiping out Israel: Is there a Scripture that says a 1/3 of Israel will be destroyed? [Zechariah 13:8]
Seventh Day Adventists: Can you talk about Seventh Day Adventists? (Steve gave the wrong year; he said 1914, it was 1844)


2013-08-27
Ark of the Covenant: Many groups claim to have the Ark of the Covenant, but the caller doesn't thinks that's nonsense because if they did, Israel would have a vested interest in it because they want to build the temple again.
Question for Michael the Buddhist: The caller has a question for Michael the Buddhist, wondering if there's division or unity in Buddhism like you find in Christianity.


2013-08-09
America Blessing the Nation of Israel: Is America supposed to bless the Nation of Israel according to Scripture? [Genesis 12, Galatians 3:16]



2013-07-09
3.5 Years in Revelation: Can you explain the 3.5 years described in Revelation?
God taking the Jews out of Jerusalem: Why did God take the Jews out of Jerusalem and Israel?


2013-07-05
Ethnic Israel & Eternal Security: Is the reason Dispensationalists are so adamant about God never giving up on ethnic Israel because they are fearful of Eternal Security (Once Saved, Always Saved) not being true?
Meaning of "Jew": Does "Jew" mean "praise of God"?


2013-06-21
Israel getting Attacked: Caller is concerned about Israel getting attacked by their enemies.
Armageddon: Is this attack on Israel leading to the Battle of Armageddon?


2013-05-27
Supporting Israel: What kind of support should we be giving Israel?



2013-05-14
"Fig Tree Nation": Could you explain "fig tree nation"? [Matthew 23:32, Mark 13:28, Luke 21:29-30, Jeremiah 24].



2013-04-26
Revelation Four Views: Just wanted to thank you for your book "Revelation-Four views" which we used in a Bible Study.
Israel's Special Protection: Doesn't it seem like there is some divine protection of Israel? [Ephesians 1:4].


2013-04-17
Atonement for Sin (Old Testament): Do you have lectures on the Atonement for Sin? Are all the sins for the nation forgiven on that day-the Day of Atonement? [Leviticus 16, Hebrews 6-11].
Salvation in the Old Testament: How did people receive forgiveness and salvation in the Old Testament? [Philippians 3:6, Hebrews 10:4, Revelation 13:8, Hebrews 9:8].
Old Testament Salvation: What happened to the righteous people in the Old Testament, since Jesus had not yet come? Did they have to wait for Jesus to come because they had original sin?

2013-04-09
The Promise of "Healing" their Land: What does this scripture mean when says He will "heal your land"? [2 Chronicles 7:14, Isaiah 1, Proverbs 14:34].



2013-03-11
Supporting Israel Today: Could you clarify what you said about supporting modern Israel, because the Bible says those that bless Israel will be blessed? [Deuteronomy 28:15, Deuteronomy 28:63, Matthew 5:45, Hebrews 8:13, Ezekiel 18:20, Hebrews 10].



2013-03-07
Spiritual vs Physical Application of Prophesy: Since there are spiritual references to Zion, Israel, the temple, last days, etc., also going to see a physical and geographical fulfillment?
"All Israel Will be Saved": How will "all Israel will be saved" ? [Romans 9:23, Romans 9:27, Isaiah 10, Romans 11:17, Romans 11:26].
Third Temple & Abomination of Desolation: Will a third temple be built and is the" abomination of desolation" in our hearts? [2 Thessalonians 2:4, Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:15, Luke 21:20, I Corinthians 3:16-17, 2 Corinthians 6:19-20].

2013-03-05
Support of Israel: Could you comment on the implication that there is a special blessing for those that support those in Israel?
Rebuilding the Temple: What about the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem?


2012-01-02
Nation of Israel & Future Temple: Is there significane to the restoration of the nation of Israel in the last days? Should we be looking to see the temple rebuilt? [Romans 10:12].
Rebuilding of the Temple: Where did I get the idea that the temple will be rebuilt in the future?

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