More about Abraham

Does the Bible sanction the Zionist claim to a Jewish homeland in the Holy Land? What should a Bible-believing follower of the Jesus think about the Jewish people forming the Modern State of Israel. Here's an argument from a biblical and Messianic Jewish perspective.

The Souls they made in Haran

The Abrahamic prophecies find their greatest fulfillment only in the Messiah and the universal sweep of the Messianic Kingdom. Take a fresh look at Genesis 12:1-5 in the light of the traditional Jewish interpretation and the revelation of Messiah.

The Eulogy

The custom of eulogizing the deceased begins in this Torah portion when Abraham offers a eulogy over his beloved wife. This teaching reminds us why life is precious. Includes the eulogy Pastor Lancaster presented at the memorial service for his father, Robert George Lancaster (1925-2020).

Abraham Walked With God

Sons and daughters of Abraham by faith follow in the faith of Abraham, and Abraham walked with God. This teaching reflects on Abraham's "friendship" with God and beckons us to follow his example.

Missionary Man

In Judaism, the word "missionary" carries a negative connotation, but in the Torah, Abraham was the first missionary. This teaching learns from Father Abraham how to influence your fellow human beings with the light of the revelation of God. Rediscover a heart for evangelism.

Look Down at the Stars

Avram had a unique perspective on the world that made him receptive to God's calling. Learn how this perspective on creation relates to the strange monthly blessing known as Kiddush Levanah.

Sarah, Hagar, Isaac, and Ishmael

Does Hagar represent the Jews in slavery under the law while Sarah represents the Christians in freedom under grace? That's the conventional interpretation of Paul's parable in Galatians 4:22, but this teaching turns over that common interpretation by revealing the Jewish background to the story.

Passover the Seed of Abraham

How long were the children of Israel in Egypt? Was it 430years? If so, how do we account for 430 years over only three generations? In Galatians 3, Paul employs a rabbinic tradition about the duration of Israel's sojourn in Egypt, interprets the "seed of Abraham" as a reference to Messiah, and compares the Torah to a competing inheritance document.

Abraham's Gospel

Were the Old Testament saints saved? Did they know the Gospel? After all, the Bible says that "Scripture ... preached the Gospel beforehand to Abraham" (Galatians 3:8). This teaching, with reference to the ingrafting of the Gentiles in Romans 11, reveals the "gospel reached beforehand to Abraham" to be identical to "Paul's Gospel."

Vision of the Kingdom

The Bible says, "Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint." But what is the vision? Here's a talk on the vision behind Messianic Judaism for All Nations and how it differs from other forms of Judaism and Christianity. This teaching presents "the big picture" in the context of a discussion on Jacob's blessings over his sons at the end of the book of Genesis.