What Should Christians Think about the Nation of Israel Today?

As Christians, how should we understand the modern nation of Israel? And how does this understanding shape our view of the current conflict between Israel and Hamas?
The Kingdom of God in Hebrews

The kingdom of God is foundational to the storyline of the Bible. Throughout Scripture, God is working to establish his rule over his people in his place. The book of Hebrews shows us that this kingdom has finally been brought about with the reign of our resurrected king.
April Intermission: From Old Testament Resurrection to the Crossroads of Eastern Orthodoxy

Check out all our articles on the resurrection in the Old Testament, and then come to the crossroads of East and West as we examine Eastern Orthodoxy.
“Out of the Belly of Sheol”: Jonah’s Prophecy of a Risen Substitute

Jesus says that no sign will be given to his generation except the sign of Jonah. How exactly is Jonah a sign that relates to Jesus’s death and resurrection? Does Jesus = Jonah?
5.23 David Schrock, Trent Hunter, & Stephen Wellum • Interview • “On the Third Day: Seeing Resurrection from Beginning to End”

Listen in as Trent Hunter and Stephen Wellum interview David Schrock on his COA Longform essay, “On the Third Day: Seeing Resurrection from Beginning to End”
5.22 David Schrock • Reading • “On the Third Day: Seeing Resurrection from Beginning to End”

The theme of resurrection is prominent in scripture from its very first pages until the end. See how it is present in the creation account of Genesis.
On the Third Day: Seeing Resurrection from Beginning to End

The theme of resurrection is prominent in scripture from its very first pages until the end. See how it is present in the creation account of Genesis.
Those Who Sleep Shall Awake: The Fullest Old Testament Expression of Resurrection Hope

The book of Daniel can be cryptic and challenging to interpret. However, when we read closely, Daniel gives us a picture of resurrection hope!
Good News for Blemished Priests: A Resurrection Meditation on Leviticus 21

In Leviticus 21, blemished priests are barred from approaching God. How can that be good news, especially for disabled Christians today? Yet this passage points beyond itself. Only the unblemished approach God, but in Christ, the blemish are raised unblemished.
5.21 David Schrock, Trent Hunter, & Stephen Wellum • Interview • “The Seeds of Resurrection Hope in the Scriptures”

Join David Schrock, Trent Hunter, and Stephen Wellum as they discuss Stephen Dempster’s COA Longform Essay “The Seeds of Resurrection Hope in the Scriptures”
Psalm 16: “Rise Heart, Thy Lord is Risen”

We hear a voice of bravado sing around the graveside of Psalm 16—was that king David, or did it have a more Galilean ring? The Apostles heard the voice too, and they are confident of its source. Arise, O heart!
5.20 Stephen Dempster • Reading • “The Seeds of Resurrection Hope in the Scriptures”

The resurrection of Christ on the third day is a key piece of the gospel message. Did the idea of a third day resurrection come from nowhere, or was this event foreshadowed by the Old Testament?