Blessors of Israel

October 13, 2025 is a day for the history books. Twenty living hostages were released by the Iranian-proxy terrorist organization, Hamas, along with the bodies of four of the murdered hostages. President Trump spoke at the Knesset in Jerusalem and then traveled to Egypt to sign a peace plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas. But is the war over? Will Hamas give up its weapons and relinquish...

On October 8, 2025, United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, interrupted President Donald Trump’s roundtable meeting regarding Antifa in order to hand the President a note which stated there was a very good chance that a peace deal had been struck between Israel and Hamas. Later that same day, President Trump posted on his Truth Social account that Israel and Hamas had agreed on the terms of...

It’s been two years since Hamas terrorists stormed southern Israel and barbarically murdered 1,200 people, raped women and young girls, beheaded and burned infants and toddlers, and took over 250 people hostage. What has changed since that horrific day two years ago? During this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Pastor Rich Jones joins Dr. Matthew Dodd in studio to discuss the many change...

Questions are a powerful tool in the hands of Christians to combat Antisemitism. During this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Matthew Casey Langston, a member of the Blessors of Israel’s Board of Directors, joins Dr. Matthew Dodd to discuss different ways Christians can use questions to fight Antisemitism. Visit the Blessors of Israel Website: https://www.blessors.org/ Thank you for supp...

Encouraged by the United Kingdom, Canada, Portugal, and Australia’s official recognition of a Palestinian State on Sunday, September 21, 2025, the Palestinian Authority’s ambassador to the United Nations declared, “Israel will kneel” to world pressure on Palestine. Is that true? During this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Pastor Rich Jones joins Dr. Matthew Dodd in studio to discuss thi...

On Friday, September 12, 2025, United Nations General Assembly voted 142-10-12 in favor of a non-binding resolution to establish a Two-State Solution, meaning Israel would have a Palestinian state as its neighbor. More concerning, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, and Canada plan to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state in September 2025. During this episode of the Blessors of Israel Pod...

Joel Goldberg is the Founder and CEO of Netivah Youth Ministries in Israel. During this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Joel shares with Dr. Matthew Dodd the impact of October 7, 2023 on the Messianic youth, IDF soldiers, and families and how the Lord is using Netivah to make an eternal impact on the Messianic Community in Israel. Netivah’s website: https://www.netivah.com/en Visit the...

After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared and defended his five-point plan to end Israel’s war with Hamas, there was a negative international response along with massive protests in Israel. What will it take to return the hostages in Gaza and end the war with Hamas? During this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Jonathan Hessen, CEO and Host of TV7 Israel and a Senior Fellow o...

Pastor Matthew Finch, the Director of Calvary Chapel Bible College Jerusalem joins Dr. Matthew Dodd for an insightful and edifying interview concerning life in Israel after October 7, 2023. To learn more about Calvary Chapel Bible College Jerusalem: https://ccbcjerusalemil.com/ To learn more about Jerusalem Light: https://jerusalemlight.org/ Visit the Blessors of Israel Website: https://www.blesso...

What are the actual borders of the Promised Land that God determined for Israel? Dr. Matthew Dodd answers this question by examining the covenant that God made with Abram in Genesis 15. Dr. Dodd also explains when God will fulfill this covenant promise for Israel. To learn more about the Abrahamic Covenant established in Genesis 15, watch Episode 93 where Dr. Matthew Dodd explains the significance...

Israel’s Defense Cabinet met on Thursday to discuss plans to end the conflict with Hamas in Gaza. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s Prime Minister, noted prior to the meeting that his vision for Gaza after the war does not include annexing Gaza. So, what will Gaza look like after the war? Dr. Matthew Dodd and Pastor Rich Jones discuss this question along with other developing news concerning Israel and...

France, UK, and Canada have stated they will recognize the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly this coming September. Will their support and recognition of a Palestinian state achieve a Two-State Solution? During this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Pastor Rich Jones joins Dr. Matthew Dodd in studio to discuss this question along with other issues pertaining to Isr...

During this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Dr. Matthew Dodd answers one of the most hotly debated questions concerning Israel, but from a different angle. Specifically, “Does God approve of a Two-State Solution?” To answer this question, Dr. Dodd turns to God’s Word, the Bible, for the divine, definitive answer. Visit the Blessors of Israel Website: https://www.blessors.org/ Thank you...

It appears that a sixty-day ceasefire is on the horizon between Israel and Hamas. What is the likelihood that it will become a permanent ceasefire? During this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Dr. Matthew Dodd and Pastor Rich Jones discuss this encouraging development along with other relevant topics concerning Israel and her people. Visit the Blessors of Israel Website: https://www.bles...

On June 13, 2025, Israel initiated “Operation Rising Lion,” attacking Iran’s ballistic missiles installations, eliminating a significant number of Iran’s elite military leadership and nuclear scientists. Then on June 21, 2025, the United States unleashed “Operation Midnight Hammer” and attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Now that the dust has settled, what are the ke...

How is Iran adjusting to life after its 12-Day War with Israel, where it suffered the elimination of its top military brass and eleven of its elite nuclear scientists along with the destruction of its nuclear and ballistic missiles programs? During this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Dr. Matthew Dodd shares insights from Iran’s defiant response and what it may mean for the future of Is...

In a first, United States President Donald Trump ordered the military to strike three of Iran’s nuclear facilities. During this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Dr. Matthew Dodd provides an overview of the U.S. surgical strike on Iran along with the updates concerning Iran’s response. Visit the Blessors of Israel Website: https://www.blessors.org/ Thank you for supporting Blessors of Isr...

During the early morning hours of June 13, 2025, Israel conducted a preemptive strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities, ballistic missile installations, and Iran’s military and nuclear science leadership. Israel initiated this action based on intelligence it had acquired which revealed Iran is very close to closing the loop for obtaining a nuclear weapon. During this episode of the Blessors of Is...

Since October 7, 2023, Israel has been fighting a seven-front war against Iran and its proxies. During this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Jonathan Hessen, the CEO and Host of TV7 Israel and Senior Fellow with the Hudson Institute provides an excellent overview of Israel’s seven-front war along with insights concerning China and Russia’s influence in the Middle East. Visit the Blessors...

The United States and Iran have drawn clear lines in the sand regarding Iran’s nuclear program. The U.S. demands that Iran must never possess a nuclear weapon. Iran insists it does not want to have a nuclear weapon. The U.S. demands that Iran must stop enriching uranium at near weapon’s grade levels and dismantle their nuclear sites. Iran insists that it will never give up its right to enrich uran...

Wednesday, May 14 marked the 77th anniversary of Israel becoming a nation. This significant historical and biblical event was overshadowed this week when President Donald Trump traveled to the Middle East but did not visit Israel. During this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Dr. Matthew Dodd discusses the opportunity that Trump missed this week along with other alarming developments and...

Can Iran be trusted to use nuclear technology solely for peaceful purposes? Is a nuclear deal truly possible with Iran? During this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Pastor Rich Jones joins Dr. Matthew Dodd in studio to address these pressing questions. In addition, they discuss other matters that pertain to Israel and her security, such as the Holocaust Day of Remembrance, the Palestinia...

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16). During this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Dr. Matthew Dodd discusses the significance of God’s love for the world as it has been revealed through the death, burial, and resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Dr. Dodd also reflects upon...

In 2 Timothy 4:7, the Apostle Paul told Timothy, his son in the faith, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.” During this episode of the Blessors of Israel Podcast, Dr. Matthew Dodd shares the significance of Paul’s last recorded words from the place it is believed he was martyred for his faith in Jesus Christ, at the Abbey of the Three Fountains in Rome...

In Acts 13, Paul and Barnabas embarked on their first missionary journey after the Holy Spirit revealed He had set them apart for such a work. They traveled to the island of Cyprus, the birthplace of Barnabas, and went from synagogue to synagogue proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. When they arrived in Paphos, they encountered a magician, a Jewish false prophet whose name was Bar-Jesus. Bar-Je...