Articles on Jewish Roots

3 Reasons the Biblical Story Requires a Focus on Israel

If we want to understand the Bible as a complete work, we must focus on the story it tells about God’s chosen people, the nation of Israel.

Hanukkah: The Light of Two Faiths

Hanukkah is worth celebrating because it teaches us about the God of Israel, the God of peace, and the God of power.

Blessing the Promised Land

Michael Little, the Principal Representative for CBN to Israel, shares about the responsibility Christians have toward Israel and God’s heart for...

The Lad Knows the Outcome Already

Peering through branches of almond blossoms, I imagine the young boy David coming from the opposite side of the valley. He is dressed in a shepherd’s...

Abraham's Well: Seeking a Bride

The people of ancient Beersheba dug their well centuries after Abraham’s time. But as we peer down 210 feet to the now-dry bottom of a well outside...

Ruins of the Great Hazor

The gates of Hazor open wide, embracing us with a dignity neither destruction nor time can ruin. As I step between them, I imagine the number of...

Israel: The Fifth Gospel

Matthew. Mark. Luke. John. The four gospel writers. But did you know that there is a fifth gospel? Father Bargil Pixner (1921 – 2002), a...

Nazareth in the First Century

Imagine stepping into a place within the Holy Land that transports you back in time, specifically to First Century Nazareth, the town where Jesus...

Boat Carving Forges Precious Bond

For those seeking a bond with other Christians from the first century to this day, bridging the unfamiliarity of their celebration of the faith, this...

Such a Curse: A Messianic Look at Purim

Behind the partying of Purim lies a somber message: the near destruction of the Jewish people. It reminds us that Jewish survival hangs by a thread...