Inside The Epicenter With Joel Rosenberg

What is happening in Afghanistan right now? Where are we now as the Church?   Joel C. Rosenberg reflects on what's been happening in the last 20 years after the 9/11 attacks. He discusses the safety and security of Christians, how the worst moments can cause faith in Jesus Christ to grow, and how the Church is growing in the Middle East.   He also shares his opinion about the retirement of troops and the risk of being blindsided.   Enemies and Allies: An Unforgettable Journey Inside the Fast-Moving & Immensely Turbulent Modern Middle East by Joel C. Rosenberg   Learn more: JoshuaFund.com Make a tax-deductible donation: Donate | The Joshua Fund Stock Media provided by DimmySad / Pond5 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

God loves Jewish people with an everlasting love. So why does the world still hate them?   In this episode, Joel C. Rosenberg reveals that the Koran is one answer to that question. He discusses the description of Jews in the Koran and explores Shia Muslim beliefs – one of which is centered around the destruction of Israel.   Joel also shares his final thoughts about the Church and the mission of faithful followers of Jesus to show everlasting love to others.       Learn more: JoshuaFund.com Make a tax-deductible donation: Donate | The Joshua Fund Stock Media provided by DimmySad / Pond5 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

What events lead to the Second Coming of the Messiah?   Joel C. Rosenberg reads through Isaiah 19 and unpacks a fascinating prophecy about the Middle East, specifically the judgment that will happen to Egypt.   He describes revolution, spiritual deception, devastation, and even lists some signs of when it will happen.   Joel also talks about why some followers of Jesus in the Middle East don’t study the Old Testament. Recorded in October 2019.   Learn more: JoshuaFund.com Make a tax-deductible donation: Donate | The Joshua Fund Stock Media provided by DimmySad / Pond5 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Joel C. Rosenberg reads Ezekiel 38 & 39 and discusses the prophecy of the war of Gog and Magog, the enemies who God will fight to reveal Himself that will end in a period of peace.   Through the verses, Joel explains geography clues to help us understand who will be involved in this war, the restored land where God will fight, and the importance of that land to be reborn as a country before it all starts.   Are we close to these events? That's a thought that Joel reflects on through the reading. Learn more: JoshuaFund.com Make a tax-deductible donation: Donate | The Joshua Fund Stock Media provided by DimmySad / Pond5 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

The percentage of young evangelicals who don't understand God's plan for Israel is rising.   In this episode, Joel C. Rosenberg analyzes the results of two different surveys – conducted four years apart—that reveal this sobering fact and gives us his thoughts on why young evangelicals are changing their view of the Scriptures. Support for Israel among young US evangelical Christians drops sharply — survey. May 20, 2021.   Evangelical Attitudes Toward Israel and the Peace Process. December 4, 2017.   Learn more: JoshuaFund.com Make a tax-deductible donation: Donate | The Joshua Fund Stock Media provided by DimmySad / Pond5 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In today's episode, Dr. Carl Moeller and Joel C. Rosenberg talk about evangelicals and their passion and interest in Israel. To understand the love that they have for the people of Israel, Joel explains the importance of the Bible as their highest source and explores the problem of idealizing this love as extreme love.   Joel also analyzes historical moments when God protected the people of Israel and validated the prophecies of Jews returning to the land God gave them.   Learn more: JoshuaFund.com Make a tax-deductible donation: Donate | The Joshua Fund Stock Media provided by DimmySad / Pond5 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Who owns the land of Israel? To answer this, Joel C. Rosenberg navigates the scriptures from Genesis to the New Testament to see what God says about the land He gave the people of Israel and the conditions to keep it.   Joel also discusses the difference between ownership and occupancy, addressing several repercussions Jewish people face in the Epicenter.   Lastly, he shares how replacement theology is involved with the idea of occupation.   Bishops at Meeting Urge Israel to End Its Occupation of Palestinian Territories by Rachel Donadio   Learn more: JoshuaFund.com Make a tax-deductible donation: Donate | The Joshua Fund Stock Media provided by DimmySad / Pond5 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

How is the figure of Jesus perceived among the Jewish people? Co-host Dr. Carl Moeller talks with Joel C. Rosenberg about a topic avoided by most Jewish communities.   Joel explains how the Jewish people in America are rediscovering the figure of Jesus, embracing that He was Jewish and His importance in the history of this community.   Joel also explains the remarkable differences between the Jewish communities in Israel and the United States and the importance of the Scriptures in these communities and how this defines Judaism for them.     What Do American Jews Believe? by Milton Himmelfarb   Flavius Josephus's books   The Jewish Annotated New Testament by Amy-Jill Levine (Editor), Marc Zvi Brettler (Editor)   Kosher Jesus by Shmuley Boteach   Learn more: JoshuaFund.com Make a tax-deductible donation: Donate | The Joshua Fund Stock Media provided by DimmySad / Pond5 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Why is God letting this happen? This is a question many had during the first 72 hours of the Rocket War.   Joel C. Rosenberg, founder of The Joshua Fund, and co-host Carl Moeller discuss what's going on in Israel since rocket firing from the Gaza Strip took place. Joel describes the attacks taking place and the difference between this war with the seven-week Rocket War in 2014.   Joel also explains there is more than violence occurring; there is also hope and solidarity during this conflict, as Joel demonstrates through two incredible stories.   ROCKETS, RIOTS, AND RAGE: More than 300 rockets fired at Israel so far – more than 700 wounded on the Temple Mount and in the West Bank. All Israel News | May 11, 2021 | Joel C. Rosenberg   Learn more: JoshuaFund.com Make a tax-deductible donation: Donate | The Joshua Fund Stock Media provided by DimmySad / Pond5 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Is it possible to have peace in Gaza?   In this episode, co-host Carl Moeller and Joel C. Rosenberg have a conversation about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.   They reflect on the idea that both sides are under the same obligations, as related to Jesus' command to love our neighbor and discuss the importance of understanding our neighbors beyond a surface level.   Carl also shares stories about Gaza while he was working with the organization Open Doors, including a surprising meeting with Brother Andrew, a missionary known as “God’s smuggler” for smuggling Bibles to communist countries at the height of the Cold War.   Joel shares the importance of Brother Andrew in his life and explains how Brother Andrew’s faith and book Light Force: A Stirring Account of the Church Caught in the Middle East Crossfire changed his perspective.   Learn more: JoshuaFund.com Make a tax-deductible donation: Donate | The Joshua Fund Stock Media provided by DimmySad / Pond5 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.