20 Years of Blessing Israel: A Ministry Update from the Epicenter #381
Welcome to Inside the Epicenter with Joel Rosenberg and Lynn Rosenberg, a podcast of the Joshua Fund. In today's special episode, Joel and Lynn share a powerful ministry update reflecting on 20 years of serving Israel and her neighbors in the name of Jesus. As conflict continues to reshape the Middle East, they recount first-hand stories of humanitarian relief following the October 7 attacks, caring for displaced families, supporting local pastors and counselors, and witnessing remarkable spiritual openness among both Jews and Muslims. They also discuss exciting developments such as the first modern Hebrew translation of the Hebrew Bible, outreach through trauma counseling resources, where they believe we are in Bible prophecy, and the growing opportunities to proclaim the gospel throughout Israel and the surrounding region.
(00:00) An unprecedented spiritual openness across the epicenter
(02:30) Welcome and introducing the Joshua Fund team
(05:00) 20 years of the Joshua Fund: mission and impact
(08:00) Lynn's family story and their move to Israel
(11:00) October 7: delivering aid under rocket fire
(19:00) Comforting families and investing in Israeli counselors
(22:00) Praying for wisdom amid ongoing uncertainty
(24:30) The first modern Hebrew translation of the Bible
(29:00) Noah's story: "the fourth man in the fire"
(33:00) Trauma resources and Israel's resilience centers
(36:30) War, rumors of war, and the gospel
(40:00) The Learn, Pray, Give, Go framework
(44:00) Is Israel's rebirth the greatest apologetic for Bible prophecy?
(48:00) Responding to Israel's critics
(52:00) Announcing the book Firestorm
(57:00) Where are we in Bible prophecy? Two scenarios from October 7
(1:02:00) Q&A: The debate over the Temple Mount's location
(1:05:00) Q&A: Could Iran's regime actually change?
(1:10:00) Middle East "Whack-a-Mole": Iraq, Iran, and Turkey
(1:13:00) Closing reflection: an unprecedented spiritual openness
(1:16:00) Ways to invest: encourage, equip, and serve
(1:22:00) Closing thanks and how to get involved
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Bible verse of the day:
Isaiah 25:1 - O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you, I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure.
Prayer Request:
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Pray for Israel, the Palestinian territories, and neighboring Arab nations as they continue to experience war, uncertainty, and humanitarian need. Ask the Lord to protect innocent lives, comfort those who are grieving, and bring lasting peace according to His purposes.
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Pray for the Joshua Fund, its ministry partners, local churches, pastors, counselors, and humanitarian teams serving throughout the epicenter. Ask God to give them wisdom, strength, protection, and abundant resources as they continue sharing the love of Jesus through both practical aid and faithful gospel ministry.
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Pray for a spiritual awakening throughout Israel and the Middle East. Ask God to use the growing openness among Jews, Muslims, and nominal Christians to draw many people to Jesus Christ. Pray that God's word will continue reaching new audiences through modern Hebrew Bible translations, evangelism, media ministries, and local believers faithfully proclaiming the gospel.
Related Episodes:
Blessing Israel and Her Neighbors #379
How It All Began: The Joshua Fund's Origin Story #378
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