Keeping It Israel

Now that the Jewish people are returning to the Land of the Bible just as God promised they would, what is our role as Christians in the restoration of Israel? In this interview, Steve Wearp, Founder of Blessed Buy Israel tells Jeff about finding his Divine role alongside the Jewish people as they rebuild the Land God promised them over 4000 years ago, in direct fulfillment of Bible prophecy. Firs...

In this episode of "Keeping it Israel" Jeff interviews Gidon Ariel, an Orthodox Jew who has a unique passion to reconnect Christians to the "Root Source" of Christianity. Gidon talks about his long journey from from Queens NY, to Hebron, and the stunning discovery he made along the way: that there were Christians who loved and supported Israel and the Jewish people. Gidon talks...

In this episode Jeff Futers talks to Michael Mistretta of FIRM (Fellowship of Israel Related Ministries) in Jerusalem about the eternal nature of the Covenant God made with the Jewish people, as recorded in the Bible. But is this covenant still in effect today? Or has the Church replaced Israel? Is modern Israel truly a continuation of Israel in the Bible? And if so, how should Christians today re...

The ancient city of Hazor is mentioned in the Bible as the "Head" of the Canaanite kingdoms when the Israelites began to conquer the Promised Land. The Bible tells us that under the courageous leader of Joshua, the city was destroyed and burned with fire. But what do the archaeological remains at Hazor tell us about its destruction? In this episode, Jeff interviews Archaeologist, Prof. A...

Jerusalem is mentioned 665 times in the Hebrew Bible. Why is this city so incredibly important to the God of Israel? What does its name mean? How many Jerusalem's are there? In this episode of "Keeping it Israel" AnaRina Kreisman explains the spiritual and physical significance of Jerusalem,  captivating us with the past, present and future of God's chosen city and showing us h...

In this episode, Jeff talks to Bob O'Dell of Austin Texas about how he transitioned from High-Tech Entrepreneur, to someone with a mission to raise awareness of Christian Anti-Semitism and reconnect Christians to their Hebrew 'Root-Source'. First Century Foundations is a Charity that supports ministries in Jerusalem and many other parts of the country of Israel. Our mission is to tu...

In this episode, Gidon Ariel talks about the root causes of Israel’s recent conflict with Hamas, providing important details mainstream media do not convey. First Century Foundations is a Charity that supports ministries in Jerusalem and many other parts of the country of Israel. Our mission is to turn hearts around the world toward the land, people and God of Israel. To donate, click HERE. Relate...

In this episode of "Keeping it Israel" Jeff talks to Prof. Yosef Garfinkel, Head of the Institute of Archaeology at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem about what he's discovered in the 5 years he's been excavating at Khirbet al-Ra'i. According to Yossi, the site is ancient, Ziklag, found exactly as described in the Bible. The finds there are consistent with the Bible story...

In this episode of Keeping it Israel , Jeff interviews Pastor Avi Mizrachi who updates us from his home in Tel Aviv on Israel's current defensive war with Gaza. He talks about his frequent trips to his bomb shelter as Israel is bombarded with almost 4000 rockets, aimed at civilians. How did this conflict begin? What are the motives behind those who caused the conflict? Who are the victims? Ho...

In this episode of Keeping it Israel, Pastor Peter Tsukahira breaks down Replacement Theology for us. How did Christianity transition from being a purely Jewish movement to a movement that propagated this harmful, anti-Semitic theology? Learn how Israel’s rebirth in 1948 was a fulfillment of biblical prophecy and a wakeup call to Christians that God is still faithful to Israel: Christians need to...

Until the Pandemic put the brakes on, Canadian Filmmaker, Chris Atkins had been going to Israel multiple times a year since 2005. “I know Jerusalem better than Toronto,” Chris tells Jeff. In this episode of “Keeping it Israel” we learn about Israel from the unique lens of the filmmaker who has experienced and observed it from the sky, up-close-and-personal, and literally (or archaeologically) insi...

In this episode of "Keeping it Israel" Pastor Jim Woodard takes us back in time - well before the Dead Sea Scrolls - to a time when the Hebrew language was pictorial. He talks about how each, ancient – or ‘Paleo’ – Hebrew letter was a picture that reflected ancient Israelite culture and how a better understanding of the Bible’s original language, helps us perceive it ‘3-dimensionally.’ R...

In this episode of Keeping it Israel , Jeff interviews Israeli tour guide, Isaac Karasenti who updates us with how COVID has impacted and continues to impact tourism in Israel. As a result of the pandemic, Isaac has been out of work for a while, yet he talks about how archaeology in Israel has flourished, resulting in many exciting new discoveries that bring the Bible to life: In Caesarea Philippi...

In this episode of Keeping it Israel, we change it up a bit: Jeff Futers, Executive Director of First Century Foundations sits in the interviewee seat and his producer asks him about his passion for Israel and his book, Praying for the Peace of Jerusalem . Through this special episode, audiences hear about how Jeff very reluctantly went to Israel for the first time yet recounts that upon arriving...

In this 2nd half of "Tracking Jesus", Jeff Futers  completes his interview with Archaeologist and Israeli Tour Guide, Danny “The Digger” Herman, reaching the grand finale of Danny's top 10 archaeological discoveries that connect to Jesus. This  2nd episode of “Tracking Jesus” talks about what archaeologists consider to be the most stunning finds related to Jesus - finds that bring t...

In this exciting 2-part episode of Keeping it Israel , Jeff Futers interviews Archaeologist and Israeli Tour Guide, Danny “The Digger” Herman to discuss his top 10 list of archaeological discoveries that connect us to Jesus.  This first “Tracking Jesus” episode both validates and brings to life, the New Testament Bible stories about Jesus.  Support the show If you enjoy our podcast, please conside...

Have you ever wondered whether or not there is a connection between the Jewish celebration of Passover and the Christian celebration of Easter? And did you ever wonder whether or not it may be significant that COVID-19 lockdowns began during this season in 2020? In this Passover/Easter half hour special of Keeping it Israel , Jeff asks the intriguing questions, “Should Passover mean anything to Ch...

Jeff and Gene continue their conversation about the foreshadow of the Feasts of the Lord or the 'appointed times.' In this last episode of our series, Gene dives into how these seven appointed times foreshadow something coming in the future during the age of Messianic fulfillment. He explains how Jesus or Yeshua fulfilled the first four of these and what the eschatological significance i...

Jeff and Gene talk about the foreshadow of the Feasts of the Lord or the 'appointed times.' In this first episode on the feasts, Gene gives us an overview of these seven appointed times, including what they mean and why it was that God asked the Jewish people to observe them. Next week, we go deeper and talk about how that Jesus or Yeshua fulfilled the first four of these and what the es...

Jeff and Gene talk about the foreshadow of Sabbath. Gene explains how serious Sabbath was to the Jewish people during the Old Testament where they would have to cease one day a week from their work, and how Jesus or Yeshua came to liberate us from our 'works' by His grace and one day we will cease forever from our work in His presence! Get Gene's book "Connecting the Dots"...

Jeff and Gene talk about the foreshadow of the Temple. Gene explains God's plan to give His kids access to the Father through this foreshadow. He uses the tabernacle and the temple in the OT, but when Jesus comes, something amazing happens...and something even more amazing will take place in the last days when we are in the very presence of the Father and the Son! Buy Gene's book "C...

In part 3 of our series with Gene Binder, Gene uncovers the foreshadow of the Torah and how it points to Yeshua. God has always been building his eternal family...and all families need a good set of healthy rules. The Torah unified the people of Israel and identified them as a nation giving them rules for imperfect hearts. But when Yeshua/Jesus came he fulfilled or perfected the law for renewed he...

In part 2 of our series with Gene Binder, Gene uncovers the foreshadow of God's covenant with Abraham and how it is a picture of a marriage that looks ahead to fulfillment in Yeshua and ultimately consummation at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb! Purchase the book "Connecting the Dots" or get the Amazon Kindle Version! Support the show If you enjoy our podcast, please consider suppor...

Jeff interviews author Gene Binder about his book "Connecting the Dots" in the first of what will be a 6 Episode Series on the subject. From the back cover of the book: "God is writing a grand story - and you have a major role to play! Far too often we live life in a limited an small way. Yet the King of the Universe has crafted a grand narrative and invited you to play a part.&quot...

To honour International Holocaust Remembrance Day this week, Jeff interviews author and researcher Kelvin Crombie from Perth, Australia. Kelvin and Jeff were together on a tour of Poland's concentration camps to study the Jewish life then and now as well as learn about the Holocaust. Kelvin has also been involved in a research project documenting the Jewish Christian Victims of the Holocaust....