Episode 105 - Israel At The Epicenter (featuring Dennis Karp)
Helping Christians make sense of their roots. Helping the Jewish community make sense of Jesus. Together, we are restoring the Jewishness of the gospel.
Summary
Dennis Karp shares his journey of moving from the United States to Israel and the challenges in the transition. He discusses the need for marriage and relationship counseling in Israel and the growing openness to the Messiah among the people. Dennis also talks about the spiritual climate in Israel and the work his ministry does with Holocaust survivors and young believers. He shares his perspective on sending children off to war and the anti-Israel and anti-Semitic sentiments in the media. The conversation covers various themes related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the impact on families, the role of the American church, and the importance of biblical knowledge and understanding.
Takeaways
Moving to a new country and culture can be challenging, especially for children who have to adjust to a new language and education system.
There is a growing need for marriage and relationship counseling in Israel, and many people are open to seeking help in these areas.
The spiritual climate in Israel is changing, with more openness to the Messiah and a willingness to explore faith.
The ministry focuses on counseling, discipleship, and outreach to Holocaust survivors and young believers in Israel.
Sending children off to war is a difficult experience for parents, but there is a sense of pride and support for those serving in the Israeli army.
There is a significant amount of anti-Israel and anti-Semitic sentiment in the media, which adds to the challenges faced by the people living in Israel. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is an existential war for Israel's existence, not just a war for land.
The American church needs to upgrade its knowledge of scripture and worldwide politics to ask the right questions and confront false accusations against Israel.
Yom HaZikaron is a day of remembrance for fallen soldiers in Israel, while Yom Ha'atzmaut is Israel's Independence Day.
The Israeli educational system is facing challenges, including the dumbing down of curriculum and the introduction of biased ideologies.
There is a need for biblical scholarship and literacy in the church to counter ignorance and indifference.
Sound Bites
"The first year was very hard, especially for our children."
"There's more openness to the Messiah than I have ever witnessed in my life."
"The way people look at the war here... It's a constant that's going on."
"An organized minority has systematically come into the political and educational systems."
"The impact of departing from the moral cultures in America"
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Background
05:15 - The Challenges of Moving to Israel
08:04 - The Need for Marriage and Relationship Counseling in Israel
09:32 - The Changing Spiritual Climate in Israel
12:25 - Ministry Focus: Counseling, Discipleship, and Outreach
16:39 - The Experience of Sending Children Off to War
18:06 - The Impact of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
25:08 - Remembering Fallen Soldiers and Celebrating Independence
28:28 - The Miraculous Protection of Israel
30:30 - The Role of the American Church
34:18 - Challenges in the Israeli Educational System
36:24 - Biblical Scholarship and Literacy in the Church
Many thanks to our friend, Joshua Aaron, for permission to use his song, “Every Tribe” as our Season 6 bumper music intro. You can listen to more of his music at joshuaaaron.tv.
And thank you to Joshua Royal, for writing our closer song now running six seasons straight. Listen to him at Joshua Royal Music.
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