In this episode Jeff talks to Israeli Tour Guide, Isaac Karasenti about how the pandemic has been impacting tourism in Israel. As First Century Foundations' Tour Guide for our December 2021 tour to Israel - one of the few tours you can join this year - Isaac encourages participants to stay hopeful: by December, Israel may very well be welcoming tourists once again. To learn more about our upcoming tour to Israel December 5-14, 2021 CLICK HERE. First Century Foundations is a Charity that supports...
Sep 01, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 21
In this episode of Keeping it Israel , Jeff talks to Dr. Bill Morrow, former General Superintendent of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada about the tour to Israel they are hosting December 5-14, 2021. Bill opens up about his many meaningful experiences in Israel and the prophetic miracle that Israel represents. He talks about how every time he goes to Israel, he learns something new and profound. He also emphasizes the importance of the Land God gave to the Jewish people, as described in the B...
Aug 25, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 20
In this episode, Jeff talks to Prof. Yosef Garfinkel, Head of the Institute of Archaeology at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem about the inscription unearthed in 2019 while he and his team were excavating ancient Ziklag. Scholars agree that the inscription reads "Jerubbaal", the nickname the Bible gives Gideon in the book of Judges: 'So because Gideon broke down Baal’s altar, they gave him the name Jerub-Baal that day, saying, “Let Baal contend with him”' (Judges 6:32). But how sure can we be ...
Aug 18, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 19
In this episode of "Keeping it Israel" Jeff talks to Sondra Oster Baras, an Orthodox Jew living in what the world too often refers to as the "Occupied Territories" or "West Bank" of Israel. What compelled her to leave her home in America to live there? Her passion for the Bible and its clear message regarding this meaningful territory. Sondra's truth-filled message about Judea and Samaria (this area's Biblical name) is one every Bible-Believing Christian needs to hear today. First Century Founda...
Aug 11, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In this episode, Jeff Futers interviews Samuel Smadja, Regional Director of TBN in Israel and President of Sar-El Tours and Conferences about his journey becoming an incredibly successful entrepreneur and Pastor of a vibrant Messianic congregation in Israel. Samuel explains, he is not a supporter of Jews becoming "Christians", but rather, one who helps Jewish people understand Jesus ("Yeshua" in Hebrew) as their own, Jewish Messiah. To find out more about our upcoming tour to Israel in December ...
Aug 04, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Have you been longing to travel to Israel throughout the pandemic as much as we have? In this episode, Avie Esakov ("Mr. Israel") talks about current protocols for entering Israel (having just travelled there himself) and announces First Century Foundations' long-awaited tour to Israel in December 2021! To learn more about our 2021 Tour to Israel, CLICK HERE First Century Foundations is a Charity that supports ministries in Jerusalem and many other parts of the country of Israel. Our mission is ...
Jul 28, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 17
In this interview, Jeff talks to Dean Bye, Founder and International Director of Return Ministries about why he - a non-Jewish Christian - feels it is his role to help the Jewish people return home to Israel from all over the world. According to Dean, the Bible contains many prophecies about the return of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel; and non-Jewish Christians have a role non-Jews to play. First Century Foundations is a Charity that supports ministries in Jerusalem and many other part...
Jul 21, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 16
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. First Century Foundations is a Charity that supports ministries in Jerusalem and many other parts of the...
Jul 14, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 15
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 about his desire to go back in time and meet the Jewish Orthodox Rabbi called Jesus in person. And he invites Christian...
Jul 07, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 14
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 respond to Israel today? First Century Foundations is a Charity that supports ministries in Jerusalem ...
Jun 30, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 13
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. Amnon Ben-Tor of the Institute of Archaeology at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, to learn about how excavat...
Jun 23, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 12
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 how even Jerusalem's archaeology has a profound message for all of us. First Century Foundations is a Charity that support...
Jun 16, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 13
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 turn hearts around the world toward the land, people and God of Israel. PLEASE DONATE HERE FIRST CENTURY FOUNDATIONS ...
Jun 09, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 12
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. Related Links: First Century Foundations Website Discover our Miraculous Victories of Israel Documentary S...
Jun 02, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 11
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 about King David and his complicated interactions with the Philistines. From 2007-2013, Yossi excavated Khirbet Qeiyafa and ...
May 26, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 10
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? How would Israel be doing without the Iron Dome defence system? Is God protecting Israel? These are just a ...
May 19, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 9
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 reconnect to their Jewish roots, pray for and support Israel so God can heal the wounds inflicted by...
May 12, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 8
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) inside-out. Having sampled food all over the country, multiple times, Chris insists that Israeli food is...
May 05, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 7
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.’ Related Links: www.firstcenturyfoundations.com First Century Foundations is a Charity that supports ministries ...
Apr 28, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 6
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, a Byzantine Church has been unearthed… a staircase, frescos and an exciting inscription have been ...
Apr 21, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 5
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 he felt "a strange sensation... I kind of felt like I was coming home." Learn about how Jeff's power...
Apr 14, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 4
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 the New Testament Bible and the final days of Jesus to life. www.firstcenturyfoundations.com www.miraculousvictoriesof...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 3
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 consider supporting the show HERE so that our Bible-based message about Israel can continue. God blesses thos...
Mar 31, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 2
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 Christians? And how does COVID-19 connect to it?” Through this episode, Jeff invites you to travel bac...
Mar 24, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 1
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 is of the last three. Get Gene's book "Connecting the Dots" Kindle Version available on Amazon Check out our NE...
Mar 17, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 45
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 eschatological significance is of the last three. Get Gene's book "Connecting the Dots" Kindle Version Support t...
Mar 10, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 44
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" Check out our new documentary series 'Miraculous Victories of Israel' Support the show If you enjoy our podcast, please cons...
Mar 03, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 43
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 "Connecting the Dots." Check out Jeff's teaching on "Yom Kippur - The Day of Atonement." Support the show If you enjo...
Feb 25, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 42
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 hearts...and one day in eternity, we will have perfect hearts and will need no rules! To learn about a...
Feb 17, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 41
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 supporting the show HERE so that our Bible-based message about Israel can continue. God blesses those who bless Israel! W...
Feb 10, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 40
