Out of Zion with Susan Michael

Jerusalem Day is coming up when Israelis celebrate the reunification of Jerusalem under Israeli sovereignty in 1967. King David chose Jerusalem to be His capital city for political reasons some 3,000 years ago. Why did God then choose Jerusalem to house the temple? It was not due to size or location. In fact, it is a perfect example of how God often takes what is weak, small, and insignificant to...

In spite of what you may have heard, Israel’s founding is legally sound and was done with the support of the UN and the major international authorities of the day. The same political process created every national boundary and identity in the region. So if you want to question Israel’s legality you must understand what this legal process was and how it created the entire Middle East as we know it...

Because our God is holy we are supposed to also be holy. But what does that really mean? If you think it means to be more religious you are wrong. The biblical term for holy means to be “set apart” for a purpose. Israel was to be “set apart” from all the nations around them and be His people. They were to be different and reflect the holy God they belonged to. Are you willing to be different and i...

Ironically, the Christian religion—an offshoot of Judaism, founded by the Jewish Messiah, and built on teachings of forgiveness and love—produced hatred, persecution, and even murder of the Jewish people. Something went horribly wrong. Today, however, Christians have the opportunity to learn from that sad history and make amends. One way of doing that is standing in solidarity with the Jewish peop...

The central prayer in Judaism quotes Deuteronomy 6:4 and begins with the Hebrew word Shema, which is the command to “hear” or “listen.” Jesus quoted this very verse when asked for the most important commandment. The question is: are you listening? Hearing someone requires listening, and listening demonstrates the desire to hear! If you want to hear God, remember to take the time to listen when you...

There are many very practical reasons for any American to support Israel—the only stable democracy in a volatile region. We benefit from joint military, security, and law enforcement training not to mention their military and medical technology literally saves Americans lives. Israel even provides disaster relief with tragedy strikes us. The United States also benefits economically from trade with...

This month is the celebration of Israel’s Independence Day and the return of the Jewish people to their homeland from some 150 countries. This return is called Aliyah in Hebrew, a biblical term that means to “ascend,” because this modern return is seen as having spiritual meaning beyond the physical act of immigration. To think that thousands of years ago the Hebrew prophets foresaw God using gent...

Millions of Christians have visited Israel and had the life-transforming experience of their Bible coming alive. They returned home appreciative of the warm welcome they had received, the freedom of access to the Christian sites they enjoyed, as well as Israel’s care and preservation of those sites and their archaeological artifacts. Tourism is not the only reason for Christians to support Israel—...

Holocaust Remembrance Day is being observed this week in Israel and around the world. It is a painful day, and our hearts should break over the senseless death and carnage the Jewish people suffered. Be certain of this one thing: God did not cause it. Evil men empowered by Satan did. They wanted to stop what God had promised and had already begun—the return of the Jewish people to their homeland....

This week Israel is observing Holocaust Memorial Day — Yom HaShoah. Our commitment on such a day should be “never again” so I have a special guest in the studio to help us learn more about antisemitism and how to guard against it. Dr. Michael Brown is an expert on antisemitism and particularly Christian antisemitism. Join us for this very informative and engaging discussion. 🔔 Subscribe for more...

The Jewish world has been celebrating Passover this week and remembering how God delivered their ancestors from slavery in Egypt some 3500 years ago. Jeremiah prophesied that one day an even greater miracle than that would occur when God would regather the children of Israel to their homeland from every country where they had lived in exile. This miracle is taking place in our day! Truly nothing i...

For many Christians there is a disconnect between the Bible—especially the Old Testament—and today. To remedy this we must understand the story of the Bible, its major players, and that the story was birthed in eternity and will not end until eternity. What a privilege to live in this generation in which we see God setting the stage for the ultimate fulfillment of all His plans and promises. Show...

This week the Jewish world is celebrating Passover and remembering how God set their ancestors free from slavery in Egypt some 3500 years ago. There is something in this story for all of us because the God of Israel—our God—described Himself as the one who had brought about this miracle of deliverance. Therefore, we can expect Him to also set us free from our bondages today. Subscribe to this chan...

A common accusation these days is that Israel is a racist Apartheid state. If this is true, then Christians who support Israel are supporting racism. It is a very important issue and I want to give you the answers to that question today. Show Links: Sign up for our Israel Tour Interest List - https://icejusa.org/outofzion-tour Free Downloadable: 10 Reasons Christians Should Stand with Israel - htt...

Not only did God create the heavens and earth he created rest—a beautiful state of peace and tranquility. That is the life He intended for us all along. But true rest for our souls is only found in being forgiven of our sins through Christ Jesus and receiving the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives. So Sabbath rest actually pointed to our need for salvation and the rest that only Jesus can provi...

Israel’s detractors want to make us think that Israel was founded on stolen Arab land. A quick look at the facts presents a different picture. In this week’s episode we talk about the issue of land and the changes in the number of people living on the land in order to equip you to better articulate a response to this false accusation. Show Links: Sign up for our Israel Tour Interest List - https:/...

Jesus understood we all have concerns and anxieties. So, He addressed this in the Sermon on the Mount and directed His followers to not be anxious for anything but realize how much the Father loved and cared for them. Join us this week as I share the steps to relieving anxiety found in the Bible and end with the words of Jesus on the matter. Subscribe to this channel so you will receive a Shabbat...

Why is Israel so controversial? Most Christians travel there and come home loving the country and are committed to blessing the Jewish people and politically supporting Israel. But others say Israel is evil and is causing great suffering and oppression of the Palestinian people. Which is true and how do we explain these two divergent views? Show Links: Free Downloadable: 10 Reasons Christians Shou...

The Lord loves you so much that He wants to carry your cares and concerns for you. Therefore, 1 Peter 5:7 tells us to “cast” our anxieties upon Him. If you walk away from a time of prayer and you are still anxious then you did not cast your cares upon Him. Either they rest on His shoulders or on yours. Where are your anxieties today? Subscribe to this channel so you will receive a Shabbat Shalom b...

Modern Israel is a truly fascinating place. Its ethnic diversity and geographic contrasts alone make Israel an amazing place to visit. But the vibrancy of Israeli society is a modern marvel and is found in its religious diversity and in its political system of parliamentarian coalition governments. There are two unifying factors in Israel and one is service in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) that...

Life is full of concerns and troubles. We all have them‑whether health issues, financial pressures, or relationship problems. But the Bible says we are not to be anxious about anything. When does our legitimate concern become anxiety and how do we guard against it? Subscribe to this channel so you will receive a Shabbat Shalom blessing each week! Text “Zion” to 72572 to sign up for text alerts. Sh...

The founding of the State of Israel is nothing less than a miracle. Not only was God working within the Jewish people and through a secular Jewish journalist but a whole movement of Bible-based Christianity was praying and advocating for a restoration of the Jews to their homeland. However, it would take a God who can turn the hearts of kings to bring about the political shakeup at the end of WWI...

Most of us are familiar with the book of Esther and the famous verse “who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” But few of us understand the true significance of this story. The Persian empire was so large it housed the vast majority of Jews in the world. Therefore, Haman’s plan of annihilation was an existential threat to the Jewish people. Had he succeeded there wo...

In Part 3 of Connecting the Bible to Israel Today we talk about the evil, relentless pursuit of the Jewish people known as antisemitism. It can be likened to a mutating virus that reinvents itself for new generations. Learn about its two most prevalent expressions today. This irrational hatred of the Jewish people can only be explained biblically. Show Links: Free Antisemitism Booklet: https://ice...

Anxiety is becoming epidemic in our nation. Many of us have suffered fear, isolation, and some level of loss during the pandemic but some 40% of Generation Z report having anxiety. Anxiety is a strong emotion—a mixture of worry, doubt, and fear—but at its root is a lack of faith. A weekly routine of taking time to fellowship with the Lord and read His Word increases faith and will help fear and an...