Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the concept of the Commonwealth of Israel, as witnessed in Ephesians 2:11-13. What are some of the ways this has been approached within today’s Messianic movement?
This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
THEOLOGY ROUNDUP
Commonwealth of Israel – FAQ: link
NEWS ROUNDUP
the following links were referenced in this episode
DISCLAIMER: a reference made to one of these links does not imply an endorsement of all of the ideas or views presented
BREAKING: President Trump no longer plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin for a second in-person summit “in the immediate future”: link
Charlie Kirk Assassination Ignites a Nationwide Bible-Buying Boom: link
.@VP in Israel: “We are one week into President Trump’s historic peace plan in the Middle East: link
Rather than the gospel being only about Christ coming to rescue human beings from entanglement in sin and death, the gospel is also about the final and long foretold reconciliation and mutual blessing between Israel and the nations.: link
TRUMP: “They say you’re the third best president… Third best.: link
VP Vance: “President Trump actually wants Iran to be prosperous.: link
Internal documents reported by The New York Times reveal that Amazon’s automation division projects it will eliminate the need to hire roughly 600,000 U.S. workers.: link
Preparations for the Trump–Putin summit in Budapest have been suspended.: link
.@VP : “We know that Hamas has to comply with the deal, and if Hamas doesn’t comply with the deal, very bad things are going to happen: link
.@SEPeaceMissions Steve Witkoff delivers remarks from Israel: “Signing this deal up was a challenge in and of itself: link
Congress, UAPs and Spiritual Warfare: The Great Deception Has Already Begun: link
Trump on Hamas: link
The Silent Crisis: Gen Z Women Are Walking Away from Faith: link
New Developments on Gaza Deal: link
Modern Israel vs. Biblical Israel: What the Evidence Really Show: link
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he would allow a floor vote on a bipartisan bill compelling the full release of the Jeffrey Epstein files after the Democrats’ federal shutdown ends.: link
For the first time in several months, North Korea has launched a unidentified ballistic missile: link
Prince William Taking on More Royal Duties as King Charles Is Reportedly “Seriously Unwell”: link
After the Cracker Barrel makeover which stirred outrage and eventually forced the brand to revert, Rob Finnerty spots another ill-advised, “stupid” company re-brand.: link
The belief in Israel’s future restoration wasn’t invented in modern times.. it’s rooted in the earliest generations of the church.: link
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in joint statements with U.S. Vice President J. D. Vance at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem: link
If your pastor gets Israel wrong, find another church.: link
Zelensky says President Trump’s peace plan to freeze current frontlines in Ukraine is a “good compromise”: link
VP Vance: “I cannot promise all bodies will return”: link
