This past Sunday was the 9 month mark since Israel was attacked by Hamas. This is obviously much longer than the 6 day war of 1967 and even more tragic than America's 9-11 attack. Nonetheless, Israel continues in its efforts to defeat Hamas while attempts to establish a cease-fire have failed. With more on this issue as well as his call to stand with Israel, Crosstalk welcomed Pastor Jim Scudder, Jr. Pastor Scudder is pastor of Quentin Road Baptist Church in Lake Zurich, Illinois. He's an author and is speaker on the program In Grace which airs on WVCY Television, VCY.tv, on the VCY America Radio Network and other facilities across the country. Pastor Scudder has a passion for souls and a desire to teach others about our Savior's love.Discussion began with Pastor Scudder talking about the length of the battle with Hamas, the 120 individuals who remain as hostages and the world's reaction at this point in time. While it's true that immediately after the Hamas attack there was great sympathy toward Israel, now it's turned in the other direction as antisemitism, both in America and abroad, continues to increase. While we should fight the evil of antisemitism, is God using it to call Jews back to their homeland for the wrap-up of history? This program answers that question while pointing out what all of us need to remember: Salvation is available to everyone and the Gospel is the answer. Let's share that Gospel, while standing as individuals and churches, with the people through whom our scriptures were written and our Savior was born.