Israel Archives - Bible Advocate Advocating the Bible, representing the Church, and glorifying the God of grace and truth Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:07:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://baonline.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/05/cropped-file-32x32.jpg Israel Archives - Bible Advocate 32 32 In the Wilderness https://baonline.org/in-the-wilderness/ Fri, 16 Sep 2022 06:00:17 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=28978

Stunning desert landscape with rocky mountains, golden sand, and cloudy sky at sunset.

Then the Lord spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tent of meeting (Numbers 1:1, NASB). The book labeled Numbers in our Bible has a couple different names in Hebrew. The most common is bamidbar, which means “in the wilderness.” This is a much more befitting title because the wilderness wanderings of the […]

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]]> Has the church replaced Israel in the promises of God?   https://baonline.org/has-the-church-replaced-israel-in-the-promises-of-god/ Sun, 31 Oct 2021 16:46:23 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=27813

Men praying at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, wearing traditional black clothing and hats.

Has the church replaced Israel in the promises of God?   This important question requires more space than we usually dedicate to a Q&A, so we’re taking two pages to address it. The question probes an obvious difference between the Bible’s testaments: the Old is mostly about God’s people, the children of Israel, while Jesus Christ […]

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]]> Leading with a Limp https://baonline.org/leading-with-a-limp/ Fri, 20 Aug 2021 06:00:29 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=27562

Desert landscape with rocky hills and sparse vegetation under a cloudy sky.

Jacob holds the distinction of being the only person who wrestled with God and survived (Genesis 32:28). He not only wrestled with God but also strove with everyone around him, beginning in the womb with his twin brother, Esau (25:22). At birth, Jacob grabbed Esau’s heel (v. 26) and later tricked him out of his […]

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]]> Signs of the Kingdom https://baonline.org/signs-of-the-kingdom/ Wed, 30 Oct 2019 23:58:20 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=24181

Ancient desert town with mud-brick buildings, lush greenery, and mountain backdrop under a clear sky.The Bible Advocate has evolved over more than one hundred fifty years with several changes in name, ranging from Hope of Israel to today’s title. One thing that has not changed is the belief that Jesus Christ will return again and establish His kingdom on this earth. This message is important because it provides hope […]

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