Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses the significant, yet overlooked place of Acts 15:15 in the deliberations of the Jerusalem Council. Many think that Acts 15:21 is the most important verse of this record, when it is not.
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
Acts 15:21, Ongoing Controversies – FAQ: link
NEWS ROUNDUP
the following links were referenced in this episode
WSJ: The United States has lifted major restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles, allowing strikes on targets inside Russia.: link
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stated that new sanctions against the Russian Federation are “imminent”: link
U.S. President Donald J. Trump is denying reports this morning from the Wall Street Journal, that the administration has removed restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles against targets in Russia: link
U.S. President Donald J. Trump confirms a new wave of sanctions, the first of his second term, against Russia: link
President Trump on Wednesday appeared to rule out providing Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles, arguing that the weapons are too complex for Kyiv to deploy without substantial US training.: link
Sen. John Kennedy is renewing criticism of former President Joe Biden’s mental fitness: link
Will Israel build a border wall like Egypt did, separating Egypt from Gaza and dividing the Israeli-controlled yellow zone from Hamas-controlled Gaza?: link
Coca-Cola has started selling soda with cane sugar in the US: link
Seen earlier today in the Oval Office, a scale model of the White House featuring President Trump’s $250M State Ballroom: link
Yesterday, the Israeli Parliament (Knesset) passed a preliminary reading of a bill regarding the annexation of large portions of the West Bank: link
Prior to leaving Washington tonight for his trip to the Middle East, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the Trump Administration did not support yesterday’s vote in the Knesset: link
Former Russian President and current Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev launched a wave of criticism and threats against Trump and the United States: link
Zelensky: “No territorial concessions”: link
Vance: “It was a symbolic vote to annex the West Bank… somebody told me it was a political stunt… if it was a political stunt, it was a very stupid political stunt: link
President Trump expects Saudi Arabia to normalize ties with Israel and join the Abraham Accords by year’s end: link
Rubio: “Arrived in Israel to reaffirm America’s unwavering commitment to Israel’s security and engage with partners: link
