Theology Archives - About Messiah

Victory in Yeshua

Messianic Prophecy, Problem of Evil, Theology, Yeshua

One of the main reasons some of our people reject Yeshua as the Messiah is because the Scriptures prophesy of a conquering King who will defeat Israel’s enemies and usher in a kingdom of peace. We look at the world today, and we do not see…

Moral Clarity Between Israel and Her Enemies: A Biblical Understanding of the Ethics of War

Bible, Contemporary Issues, Problem of Evil, Theology, Today's Difficult Problems, Zionism and the Bible

The world was turned upside down on October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched a brutal attack on Israel. Over 1,500 terrorists entered Israel with three clear purposes: to kidnap as many Israelis as possible—soldiers and civilians, young and old—to…

God’s Promise to Preserve Israel

Belief in God, Theology, Zionism and the Bible

For thousands of years, we have faced nations, empires, and peoples who have tried to eliminate us. We have witnessed Hamas’s commitment to its stated goal: “Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam obliterates it, just as…

Walking With God

Belief in God, Theology

Walking is the most basic way humans have traveled throughout history. It is a way to exercise, relieve stress, connect with others, or simply get from place to place in urban environments like New York City. “Walking” is also the language…

God Walking With Us

Belief in God, Theology

Imagine what it would be like going to Israel and discovering God walking in the Kotel. You might have a sense of wonder, and strangely, confidence as you see him teaching students and healing people who were once paralyzed. You see people praising…

Did the Jews Kill Jesus?

Antisemitism and Belief in Jesus, New Testament Issues, Theology, Yeshua

Few verses in the New Testament have been more tragically misused than Matthew 27:25: “All the people answered, ‘His blood is on us and on our children!’” For centuries, this verse has been cited to accuse the Jewish people of deicide—the…

The Jewishness of a Divine Messiah

Reasons to Believe, Theology, Yeshua

‘Tis the season of wintertime magic. Whimsical carols fill the air. Families bundle up inside. Hot cocoa warms our mugs as snow blankets the ground. Enchantment and serenity are the promises of the season. Even so, in our culture, the magic…

Is the Church the “True Israel”?

Antisemitism and Belief in Jesus, New Testament Issues, Theological Issues, Theology

What is replacement theology? Replacement theology (also known as Supersessionism) asserts that the Church—followers of Jesus from all nations—has replaced the Jewish people as God’s chosen people. Those who hold to replacement theology…

Do We Have Free Will?

Belief in God, Problem of Evil, Theological Issues, Theology

The topic of free will is one of the most significant questions in philosophy. It has been hotly debated among scholars and authors, but how one answers this question also practically influences how one lives. Do we really have any say whom…

Where is Messiah in the Hebrew Scriptures? Part II

Messianic Prophecy, Reasons to Believe, Theology, Yeshua

To read Part I of this series, click here. In this second article on Messiah in the Hebrew Scriptures, I am going to introduce you to a concept that I believe is the key to finding Yeshua throughout Israel’s experience in the Old Testament. No…