Jewish/Christian Jeff Gutterman shares below some very important notes he gave at a Conference on the persecution of the Jewish people. The notes are powerful and should awaken believers who love Israel in understanding their troubles and pains through the last two-thousand years. - Mal Couch, Ph.D., Th.D.

• Part I
  The relationship and impact that the Reformation had on the Jewish people of the world
  
  
• Part II
  The early days of the church in which the foundations were laid that affected the relationship of the Jews and the people of the Reformation.
  
  
• Part III
  The Jewish believers were gradually tolerated back into society in Jerusalem after 70 A.D. In 132 AD rebellion again broke out and this time the Hebrew Christians fought side by side with their Jewish brothers.
  
  
• Part IV
  How some of the early Church Fathers saw the Jewish people.
  
  
• Part V
  Many Jews during the Spanish Inquisition had been forced to convert to Catholicism and were baptized. They were known as Conversos.
  
  
• Part VI
  Luther’s relationship with the Jewish people.
  
  
• Part VII
  Those who followed Luther’s writings and teachings continually pressured the Jews and often acted against them.
  
  

NEW SERIES by Jeffrey Gutterman:

Dispensationalism and the Jews After examining the role and relationship of the Reformation and the Reformers to the Jewish people in previous articles, we now turn our attention to the role and relationship that Dispensationalism and Dispensationalists had with the Jewish people. --Jeffrey Gutterman

• Part I
  We will examine the relationship that Dispensationalists had and now have with the Jewish people and we will see how this marks where we are in God" Plan for the Church and Israel.
  
  
• Part II
  For the Jewish people in the Diaspora, daily prayers kept and still to this day keep the promises of God before their eyes and in their ears.

Dr. Thomas Ice

• Hank Hanegraaff’s The Apocalypse Code:
  For the last fifteen years or so when I have heard Hank Hanegraaff, host of the Bible Answer Man radio program, field questions on eschatology (end times prophecy) it was very clear that he has been against the futurist perspective from the get-go.

David Ingram

• The Home Church: A New Phenomenon
  About 50 million American adults meet in home churches at least once a month so the factors responsible for this growing trend are most important.

Thomas S. McCall, Th.D

• Papal Primacy or Bible Primacy: The Associated Press reported that the new Pope Benedict XVI has reasserted Papal primacy, indicating that the Roman Catholic Church is the only true church because it has apostolic succession. The Pope’s teaching is that the Catholic Church can trace its successive line of bishops from the Apostle Peter to today

John Pappas

• Three Views Regarding Joel 2:28-32 in Acts 2:15-21: In Acts two, Peter quotes the prophet Joel. He does this just as the Holy Spirit descends and fills them (2:4). The people become perplexed as a result and they all speak in different languages. While others watch and mock them saying they are drunk, Peter takes his stand and quotes Joel two. This article explains how Peter uses Joel two in Acts two.

  The Doctrine of the Trinity is Under Attack

• Part One: The doctrine of the Trinity is a popular doctrine for the cults to attack. The reason of course is that if Christ is brought down to a lower level, then His authority crumbles. His death, burial and resurrection are meaningless. The fundamentals are destroyed, so the whole house crumbles! In essence those who argue against the Trinity argue from their own reason. They ignore their observations of the Bible. They define their doctrine instead of letting the Bible define their doctrine. The argument can be summarized by the claim that man makes god in his own image.
  
  
• Part Two: The doctrine of the Trinity defines God as one, but three in Person. This is observed in Scripture by the description that God is one, yet plural in person. The terms First, Second, and Third as applied to the persons of the Trinity are terms of order and relationship : the First person being the Father, the Second person the Son, and Third the Holy Spirit...
  
  
• Part Three: In these last articles about the Trinity, the concentration will be placed upon the doctrine of the deity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. There is little disagreement over this subject of the deity of the Father. Most cults attack the deity of the Son and most eastern mystics attack the deity of the Holy Spirit. The Trinity, however, ties the Godhead into one unmistakable union. And that undeniable thread that links them is the doctrine of the deity of each.
  
  
• Part Four: This article brings us to the central doctrine under attack – the deity of Christ. The cults either deny the deity of Christ or pervert His deity in such a way that they claim themselves to be "Christs." The reason of course, is that if Christ is brought down to a lower level, then His authority crumbles.
• Part Five: In this final article concerning the doctrine of the Trinity, the deity of the Holy Spirit is presented. The early heresies of the church concerning the Holy Spirit are found in the Gnostics and Montanism (151-171) who claimed for themselves special knowledge, spiritual gifts and the powers of the apostles.

Jeremiah 30

• You will be my people and I will be your God: The phrase "you will be my people and I will be your God" is a popular one in the Bible. The phrase is a popular one with Jeremiah as he uses it six times! The expression (or rather equivalent expression) is first found in the Abrahamic Covenant of Genesis 17 ...

Prophecy and the Sovereignty of God

• Part I : In the area of Biblical prophecy, the sovereignty of God is the most fundamental of doctrines. Sovereignty is required in order for prophecy to come to pass.
  
  
• Part II : In the last article of prophecy and the Sovereignty of God, His sovereignty was revealed by words used in the Bible and the language used in prophetic passages.
  
  
• Part III : In the previous article, God’s sovereignty was defined in the context of who He is. That is, He is Creator so He is the sovereign over all creation.
  
  
• Part IV : In the previous article, God’s sovereignty was viewed in light of prophecy and His decrees. Since God is sovereign over an eternal kingdom (1 Chron. 29:11; Ps. 97:1; 103:19; 145:13 & etc) which has existed for all time, He has decreed and all subjects of His domain must abide.
  
  
• Part V : In this final article of God’s sovereignty and prophecy, the capstone of the doctrine – Christ’s millennial kingdom, is examined. In the previous article, God’s sovereign decrees were examined in view of His divine attributes. He sits on His throne in heaven and is in control not only because He is all-powerful, but also because He is unchangeable.

Natalie Pappas

• True Godliness: A Study of the Greek Word Eusebeia
  I wonder when I first noticed that it is not popular in Christian circles to strive to be godly? I have seen this trend over the last few years and lately have stopped to ponder this.

Dr. Randall Price

• Why Wright is Wrong: The Reverend Jeremiah Wright yesterday addressed the National Press Club seeking his fifteen minutes of fame. That fifteen minutes, of course, lasted more than an hour and will continue for several days as his banter is broadcast and debated on the network news and various talk shows.

Pastor Steve Spurlin

• The Sufficiency of Scripture: Is God’s Word Enough?: I have played the great game of basketball from the time I was in the fifth grade all the way through my college years. One thing that all teams, schools, leagues, conferences and divisions had in common was a single book; the official rule book of basketball. During any game the rules written in that book governed the competition and were binding for everyone involved whether it is the coaches, players, scorekeepers, or referees. No one involved would dare question that book for it is the final authority for all things basketball. It is also sufficient to answer any question, settle any dispute, and completely govern the game.

Daniel Woodhead

• Israelology and Theology in the Old Testament, Part One: Covenant Theology is by definition a system of theology whereby the entire system rests upon two or sometimes three "covenants." These are the fundamentals of this system. Dr. Showers expands this definition to embrace the view of theological systems in general as developing a Biblical philosophy of history. Covenant Theology is included in this attempt to provide a philosophy of history.
  
  
• Israelology and Theology in the Old Testament, Part Two: The term Dispensationalism is a system of theology, which seeks to unfold the absolute truth of Scripture. Several prominent theologians have provided us with concise definitions that can help us in reaching our definition.
  
  
• Israelology and Theology in the Old Testament, Part Three: Approximately 4500 years ago God initiated a covenant with mankind. In Genesis 12 we find God calling one man, Abram (whose name was changed later to Abraham), to relocate with his family from his home of Ur, in Mesopotamia (between the rivers) and to go to a land that He would show him. In Abraham's day, Ur was a wealthy advanced city in Mesopotamia, with a complex system of government and a well-developed system of commerce.