Michael Easley Incontext

In the aftermath of the October 7 attacks and the global response that followed, many Christians — especially younger believers — feel confused about Israel, Palestine, Zionism, and anti-Semitism. How should followers of Christ think about these issues biblically rather than politically or culturally? In this episode of InContext, Michael Easley sits down with Dr. Michael Rydelnik, professor emeritus of Jewish Studies at Moody Bible Institute and host of Open Line. As the son of Holocaust survivors and a lifelong scholar of Scripture and Jewish history, Dr. Rydelnik brings both personal insight and biblical clarity to a complicated conversation. Together, they discuss God’s covenant promises to Israel, the difference between the people of Israel and the modern state of Israel, the history of replacement theology, and why anti-Semitism continues to resurface in every generation. This conversation helps Christians think carefully, compassionately, and truthfully about Israel in light of Scripture. If y