Our sins demand punishment. When Israel turned from God in the times of the prophet Hosea, the nation faced divine punishment. Because of the Israelites’ unfaithfulness to the Lord—their spiritual adultery—God used Hosea to issue a poignant lesson to His people. He instructed Hosea to marry Gomer, a prostitute, who would bear children whose names indicated God’s anger and impending judgment on the unfaithful Israelites. Tune in to part 2 of our 4-part series on this prophetic book to learn what God was teaching the nation of Israel through Hosea’s family!

In the book of Hosea, God gave the prophet Hosea an incredibly difficult task: He was to marry an immoral woman who would be unfaithful to him. But through this difficult assignment, God showed His desire for His Chosen People and His everlasting faithfulness. As we open our 4-part series on the book of Hosea, Chris details Hosea’s character and the state of the wayward Israelites who had been called to be committed in their covenant with the Lord. Tune in to learn about God’s relationship with Israel and His faithfulness to you today!

Antisemitism is a global issue today—and it has been for thousands of years. How did it begin, and why does it continue to plague the Jewish people? Ty Perry speaks with Chris this week about his new Israel My Glory article focused on antisemitism. Ty traces this evil hatred of the Jewish people from its source, Satan, to its present manifestations. Discover the dangers of antisemitism on this week’s show, and learn how you can understand and stand against antisemitism biblically!

Our host, Chris Katulka, is an expert on all things Israel—and now he’s written a book about Israel! He takes the hot seat this week to answer questions about his new book, Israel Always: Experiencing God’s Pursuit of You Through His Chosen People. He speaks about the past, present, and prophetic future of Israel from his book, which reveals the amazing story of the Jewish people, God’s love for them, and His love for you too. Listen and discover how this book can draw you closer to the Lord today!

Abraham’s covenant with God included promises of a special land and countless descendants for Abraham. But it also included a promise of blessing for the whole world. And we enjoy that blessing today! In the conclusion of our 4-part series on the Abrahamic Covenant, you’ll find how God’s words to Abraham have extended thousands of years for our benefit today and how we in turn can bless the Jewish people. Whether you’re Jewish or Gentile, this personal promise is for you!

God’s eternal covenant with Abraham included a miraculous guarantee: Abraham would have a son in his old age, and descendants as countless as the stars in the sky would follow in his line. This promise was part of God’s glorious plan to send a redeemer: the Messiah. Part 3 of our 4-part series on the Abrahamic Covenant explores God’s promise of Abraham’s offspring; and you’ll find your own love for these descendants, the Jewish people, growing as you tune in this week!

Why is the land of Israel so important to God? Because of His eternal covenant with Abraham! Chris digs into the incomparable land of Israel promised to Abraham’s descendants in part 2 of our 4-part series on the Abrahamic Covenant. This Holy Land guarantees Israel’s bright future in God’s plan of redemption, as Jesus will reign from here when He comes again. In the meantime, we should follow God’s command in the Abrahamic Covenant to bless and love the Jewish people and their Promised Land, an important focus for us at The Friends of Israel. Tune in to develop a greater love for the land of Israel!

Evangelism is growing throughout the world, but many Christians don’t care about Israel and the Jewish people. They don’t understand God’s love for His Chosen People and the responsibility we have to love them too. God’s covenant with Abraham in Genesis 12 shows us exactly why we need to have a biblical love for Israel and why we’ll be blessed for doing so. Discover the significance of this promise throughout history and how it has served as the basis for The Friends of Israel since we began 85 years ago!

Happy New Year, friends! Today’s special guest is Bassem Eid, a Palestinian human rights activist who supports the state of Israel—you read that right! But how does a Palestinian come to support Israel? Isn’t that the opposite of what we hear in the news? Bassem discusses Israeli-Palestinian relations, the struggle of the Palestinians against their own corrupt leaders, and how he became a defender of Israel in this week’s show. His words will give you a burden for the Palestinians and Jewish people in the Holy Land!

We hope you have a very merry Christmas! While we studied Isaiah 7 in our Christmas series last week, we’re jumping ahead to chapter 53 to read about Jesus’ divine mission to save His people from their sins. Even though this chapter comes from the Tanakh, it’s not welcome in Jewish synagogues. That’s because it so clearly validates Jesus’ claim to be the Messiah that it goes against Jewish teachings. We pray this week’s program directs your mind to Jesus and reminds you of all He has done for you!