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This Week on "The Friends of Israel Today" Radio: Does the Bible say we should support Israel? Absolutely! This week, our series on biblical Zionism takes us to several of God's major covenants with Israel: the Abrahamic, Davidic, and New Covenants. While some believe Israel's unfaithfulness to the Lord cancels these promises, all of them are held together by the strength and faithfulness of God. That's why our support for Zionism isn't based on confidence in anything the nation of Israel can do—it's confidence in God alone. Link to Show Notes: https://radio.foi.org/2026/11/06/the-biblical-case-for-zionism-part-2-of-4-november-7-2026/

Romans 2:29 "But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God." King James Version

This sermon examines the narrative of Esau selling his birthright to Jacob, arguing that the event illustrates the sovereignty of God's election over human merit. The preacher contrasts Esau's profane disregard for the covenant promise with Jacob's inclusion in God's plan, emphasizing that salvation rests entirely on divine purpose rather than human works or foreseen faith. By referencing Romans 9 and Hebrews 12, the message warns against treating holy things as common and highlights the danger of worldly sorrow without godly repentance. The central theme is that God's covenant faithfulness ensures the arrival of Christ, the true birthright, independent of the failings of the individuals through whom the promise traveled. Listeners are urged to examine their own spiritual appetites, ensuring they do not trade the eternal inheritance for temporary worldly comforts.

Predictably, this was a big week for news. Here is a sampling of the headlines shared: Trump elevates hardliner Stephen Miller as chief of staff after midterm defeat California governor commutes sentences for state's 548 death row inmates Physician Who Oversaw Christa Pike's Botched Execution Had Not Performed Key IV Procedure in 13 Years Iran executes 32 in less than a week amid rise in protests Trump Races To Confirm Judges Before Midterm Elections Harmeet Dhillon Resigns as US Assistant Attorney General Hegseth future in question as House Republicans consider impeachment effort A Record 97 Muslims (and Counting) Elected in 2026 U.S. Midterms 57% of Jewish early voters in Michigan went for El-Sayed Missouri state representative arrested Wednesday after being reelected Somali daycare owner connected to fraud wins Minnesota election Nebraska voters say no to mobile sports betting Florida Governor-elect Byron Donalds opened his victory speech by thanking Jesus Christ Ayanna Pressley urges Democrats to use their power to pursue far-left policies Influencer Followed by Abdul El-Sayed Calls for Mass Executions of Republicans Arkansas Named Most Pro-Life State in America for Seventh Year in a Row (1 John 4:4) "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world."

After the sweeping results of the 2026 midterms, including major shifts in Congress and key Texas offices, host Josh Philpot asks Pastor Richard Caldwell whether Christians should be worried about America and how to view these changes from a biblical worldview. Pastor Caldwell says it is right to be concerned, yet reminds believers that God is sovereign over everything, this world is not our home, and politics never changes our calling to serve Christ. Drawing from Haggai 2, he warns that we must not use God's sovereignty to excuse inactivity, mentioning an unverified statistic that only 17 to 18 percent of evangelicals voted and explaining that while Christians recognize private failures in candidates, we must prioritize the common grace restraint of moral sanity in public policy over platforms that promote moral insanity. Pointing to Proverbs 21:1 and 1 Timothy 2, along with the call in Romans 13 to be submissive and peaceful citizens, Pastor Caldwell urges believers to pray for the salvation and wisdom of those in authority, including a newly elected Texas senator who claims to be a Christian while holding unbiblical views on gender, abortion, and God Himself. Finally, while agreeing that a 50-50 electorate where anti-Christian platforms thrive reflects God giving the nation over to sin as in Romans 1, Josh Philpot and Pastor Caldwell reflect on Jeremiah 9 and God's eternal purpose in Christ across America's brief 250-year history, concluding that we cannot vote our way out of a spiritual problem and must pursue prayer, evangelism, and faithful daily obedience with our hope placed in Christ rather than politics.

Applying counsel from John Flavel, John Owen, and Stephen Marshall (1641) to assist me in properly responding to the recent election.

The midterms are over, and it was the worst night for Republicans in decades. Kevin Swanson asks the question most election coverage left out: where is God in all of this? Kevin says this is a judgment on the nation, and judgment begins in the house of God. He is joined by Sam Rust from Idaho, one of the few bright spots of the night, where churches helped defeat a pro-abortion measure by double digits. They talk about why voters turned, what the next two years may look like, and what Christian families should do now. Their answer isn't panic. It's building strong homes, churches, and communities, and preparing the next generation. The Most High still rules in the kingdom of men (Daniel 4:17). The mission hasn't changed. More from Generations: https://generations.org #Midterms2026 #ChristianWorldview #ProLife #GenerationsRadio #KevinSwanson

The fallout from Tuesday's election continues to unfold. Those who allege that President Trump was going after political opponents are now telling those in this administration to "Lawyer Up." Yesterday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said it was a "close to extinction-level event for Republicans." He warned the impact of the election results are going to last "far beyond just two years." Ballot questions on abortion lost in 3 out of 4 states, not to mention the abortion measures that will be advanced by a new Democratic legislative body. And although some ballot questions went against the LGBTQ agenda, the LGBTQ Nation is touting the fact that at least 16 LGBTQ+ lawmakers will be sworn in to the House and Senate next year, making them what they report to be "the largest group of queer legislators ever to serve in Congress." The Daily Signal reports, "Democratic Socialists of America chapters are already mobilizing to gain nation power in the 2028 election, passing resolutions urging member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president." The goal is to derail the Trump agenda and certainly to advance leftist causes. All Israel News reported, "The National Exit Polls showed that white Evangelical or born-again Christians accounted for just 17% of the national electorate, compared with 24% in the 2022 midterms and approximately 23% in 2024."