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Malachi’s prophecies unmistakably drive home the truth that Israel’s halfhearted sacrifices were not pleasing to God because the people were far from His heart. But in chapter 4, the prophet turned the attention from Israel’s spiritual complacency to its future filled with divine promise, the opening to God’s great blessing and restoration. The finale of our 4-part series on Malachi ... Read More The post Malachi’s Message, Part 4 of 4 | June 7, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The first two chapters of Malachi paint an unflattering picture of the Jewish people after returning to their land. Instead of giving the Lord their best, they offered halfhearted sacrifices to Him. But in chapter 3, God graciously assured Israel He would send His Messenger and that His presence would return to the Temple! Part 3 of our 4-part series ... Read More The post Malachi’s Message, Part 3 of 4 | May 31, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The prophet Malachi referred to the Temple altar as “the table of the Lᴏʀᴅ,” indicating a close relationship and fellowship between God and His people. Yet, the Israelites flippantly offered unworthy sacrifices on this table, failing to give the Lord the honor due Him. Part 2 of our 4-part series on the book of Malachi examines Israel’s relationship with God ... Read More The post Malachi’s Message, Part 2 of 4 | May 24, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

In the last book of the Old Testament, the prophet Malachi warned the children of Israel that they needed to repent of their sin. Having recently returned to the Holy Land from exile, they were guilty of the same sin with which many of us struggle today: spiritual apathy, or indifference. Though they sacrificed to God, they didn’t give Him ... Read More The post Malachi’s Message, Part 1 of 4 | May 17, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The state of Israel is a thriving, bustling democracy. But the freedoms Israelis enjoy today came at the expense of much pain and war immediately at its inception. A recently revealed excerpt from the diary of Israel’s first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, offers an unfiltered view into the tension-filled beginnings of the Jewish state and reminds us of the great ... Read More The post Israel’s Independence | May 10, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The Friends of Israel reaches all around the world, and this week, we’re checking in with Trevor and Maggie Stewart-Sweet in the United Kingdom! They are a much-needed light in a progressively darkening climate, as antisemitism’s rising tide in Europe includes a surge in the UK. Chris chats with Trevor to learn more about their ministry among the Christian and ... Read More The post FOI IN ACTION: Trevor Stewart-Sweet in the UK | May 3, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

What is the main purpose of Scripture? Many believe it’s our salvation from sin. While salvation certainly is a major theme, the overarching message of the Bible goes beyond our individual redemption. In the conclusion of our 3-part series on why Bible interpretation matters, we continue studying Dr. Charles Ryrie’s theology by focusing on the glory of God—the true purpose ... Read More The post Biblical Essentials for Being A Friend of Israel, Part 3 of 3 | April 26, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Why does it matter how we interpret the Bible? One major reason concerns God’s Chosen People. We believe that God blessed the Jewish people—the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—and made specific promises to them. However, the growing belief in Replacement Theology, which considers the church as the “true Israel” and the new beneficiaries of those promises, has blurred the ... Read More The post Biblical Essentials for Being A Friend of Israel, Part 2 of 3 | April 19, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Does the Bible ever confuse you? Do you struggle to understand some of its teachings? Remember, the best method of reading the Bible doesn’t require any special abilities. All it takes is a plain sense, literal reading of the Word! This approach matters greatly—especially when it comes to understanding what God declares about Israel and the Jewish people. In part ... Read More The post Biblical Essentials for Being A Friend of Israel, Part 1 of 3 | April 12, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Like a composer conducting a symphony, Jesus perfectly orchestrated all the events leading up to His death for the sins of the world. It is important that we take note of our Savior’s intentionality in each action He took on the night He was betrayed by Judas and led to the cross. In the latest issue of Israel My Glory ... Read More The post Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Tom Simcox | April 5, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

We’ve got two reasons to celebrate on The Friends of Israel Today! This week, we’re marking the 10th anniversary of Chris Katulka’s service as our host, and we’re commemorating 34 years of broadcasting our radio program! These momentous milestones remind us to take a look back at God’s faithfulness over these happy years on the program and to examine the ... Read More The post Let’s Celebrate God’s Faithfulness! | March 29, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The Middle East is a mess! As Israel battles terrorists, we’re taking time to track how this conflict came about. This week, in the conclusion of our three-part series on the makings of the Middle East, we’ll analyze Israel’s watershed moment of the 21st century: Hamas’s October 7, 2023 massacre and kidnapping of Israeli civilians and the ensuing war Israel ... Read More The post The Makings of Today’s Middle East, Part 3 of 3 | March 22, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

How did the Middle East become the focus of global attention it is today? Settle in for the story on this week’s broadcast! Chris tells the remarkable story of the 45 young men and women of Kibbutz Hill who spent years secretly producing the bullets Israel’s soldiers would use to fight their War for Independence in 1948. Though heavily outnumbered, ... Read More The post The Makings of Today’s Middle East, Part 2 of 3 | March 15, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The Middle East is always near the forefront of the world’s attention. Many people look at the region—its wars and geopolitical alliances—and wonder, “How did we get here?” Chris provides the answers in part 1 of our 3-part series on the makings of the Middle East! The defeat of the longstanding Ottoman Empire opened the door to a new order ... Read More The post The Makings of Today’s Middle East, Part 1 of 3 | March 8, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Recently, Chris led a group of ministry leaders to Israel. More than a sightseeing tour, this trip provided a deeply meaningful opportunity for Christians to love and support God’s Chosen People, beleaguered citizens of a country still at war. While in Israel, Chris spoke with several individuals to gain a clear picture of the difficulties so many displaced Israelis have ... Read More The post Beyond the Headlines: Stories of Israeli Displacement | March 1, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

What does truly God-honoring ministry look like? Here’s a hint: It involves less speaking and more doing! In Leviticus 8, when Moses ordained Aaron and his sons to serve as the high priests of Israel, God directed him to place the blood of the ram sacrifice on specific parts of their bodies—their ears, thumbs, and toes. This divine order may ... Read More The post Leviticus 8: The Ordination of the High Priests of Israel | February 22, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The Rapture is one of God’s greatest scriptural promises to us. It provides great hope and comfort for believers who look to heaven and await the day the Lord will descend to meet believers in Jesus—both those dead and alive—in the air and bring them to heaven with Him. Yet, some Christians reject this comforting truth, being unconvinced by what ... Read More The post Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Mike Stallard | February 15, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The Jewish people have faced antisemitism for thousands of years, and this shapeshifting prejudice has taken many faces throughout history. Over the past two weeks, we learned about religious and racial antisemitism. In the conclusion of our 3-part series, we examine national antisemitism: the hatred of the Jewish people simply because of the existence of the Jewish State of Israel. ... Read More The post Antisemitism, Part 3 of 3 | February 8, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Last week, we analyzed religious antisemitism—the hatred of Jewish people for their religious practices and beliefs. This week, we’re taking a look at another evil form of Jewish hatred: racial antisemitism. Unlike religious persecution, which theoretically offers an escape through conversion, racial discrimination against the Jewish people permits no escape. Chris shares an excellent explanation of this deadly sin and ... Read More The post Antisemitism, Part 2 of 3 | February 1, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

For thousands of years, humanity has fallen prey to a deadly sin: antisemitism. This hatred of the Jewish people takes many forms. This week, we’ll study religious antisemitism, which many carry out because they believe Jewish practices and beliefs prevent peace and progress. This form has reared its ugly head in dramatic ways throughout history—Greek King Antiochus IV’s desecration of ... Read More The post Antisemitism, Part 1 of 3 | January 25, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.