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A devotional presents Nehemiah's prayer as a lesson in overcoming discouragement. But is that what Nehemiah 1 is actually teaching? We examine the devotional alongside the biblical text, exploring its historical context, Israel's covenant relationship with God, and the promises behind Nehemiah's prayer. What happens when we turn a passage about God's covenant faithfulness into a lesson about personal encouragement? And how should Christians properly interpret and apply Nehemiah 1?

This Week on "The Friends of Israel Today" Radio: Why do we support Israel? The reason goes beyond the nation's politics and values. Our support is rooted in God's covenant promises to Israel and the Jewish people in His Word. We open an important and practically equipping four-part series on the biblical case for Zionism this week by asking, "Has the church replaced Israel?" The Apostle Paul shouted the answer: "Certainly not!" (Romans 11:1). God has distinct purposes for the church and Israel, and He loves them both. Discover how Scripture gives us confidence in that truth today as you support God's Chosen People and worship our heavenly Father with your whole heart! Link to Show Notes: https://radio.foi.org/2026/10/30/the-biblical-case-for-zionism-part-1-of-4-october-31-2026/

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Look to Crosstalk each Friday when you want to get caught up on news items where they're presented and discussed from a Christian perspective. Here are some highlights from this week's program: --Israel faces a political stalemate following Tuesday's national elections, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition falling short of a parliamentary majority despite his party emerging as the nation's largest political faction. --Israel's Central Election Committee chair has ordered the Shin Bet security agency to investigate allegations that foreign interests, potentially including Qatar and Turkey, funneled money into Israel to influence Tuesday's parliamentary elections, triggering a political confrontation over the legitimacy of the vote. --Communist revolutionaries, socialist activists and pro-Palestinian agitators from a network of 106 organizations are preparing to stage a carefully choreographed spectacle of global unrest today at ports from Oakland, California, all the way to India, as they protest Israel and capitalist barbarism. --The IDF announced Sunday it had killed two terrorists in associated airstrikes in the Gaza Strip last week, accusing them of transferring millions of shekels from Iran and Turkey to Hamas' military wing throughout the war. --The Israeli Knesset approved the second and third readings of a bill to prosecute the perpetrators of the October 7th massacre. --Iran issued a desperate call for unity among Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani authorities despite its proxy attack on Saudi Arabia. --Iran is preparing to disrupt the U.S. mid-term elections after attempting to interfere in Israel's vote.

This short study argues that God's moral law existed and was binding on humanity long before the Ten Commandments were given at Mount Sinai. By examining Genesis narratives and Pauline epistles, it demonstrates that conscience, guilt, and divine judgment reveal a universal standard of righteousness rooted in creation rather than in the Mosaic covenant. The text distinguishes between the universal moral law and the specific ceremonial and judicial ordinances of Israel, asserting that all nations are accountable to God's character. While the law exposes human sin and inability to earn salvation, it serves as a guide for grateful obedience for believers redeemed by Christ. The sermon concludes that this eternal standard remains relevant for Christian ethics and daily life, reflecting God's unchanging holiness.

Pastor Don's Books: https://ttwpress.com 2856 - https://www.thetruthpulpit.com