Do we ever think about why we use particular words? For example, when referring to Jewish people living in the Jordan Valley, why do we call them settlers living in the West Bank? Why don’t we choose words that more accurately reflect who they are and where they live? If we did that, we would call them indigenous Judeans living in the communities of Judea and Samaria.
This is more important than we may realize, as Hanoch Young explains as we continue our four-part conversation. In this second segment, Hanoch shares the story of how he came to understand that Christians who have come to love and identify with Israel and the Jewish people are part of the House of Joseph, or Ephraim, and that the long-promised restoration of Ephraim and reconciliation with Judah is at hand. We all have work to do in this process!
Understanding our Kingdom responsibilities is not a new concept for God’s people. It’s part of the relationship our Creator wants us to have with him. We hear about that in the music of the Aleph Tav Band and Wilderness Cry, and in the midrash by David Jones and Barry Phillips, which they call “Living Stones.”
There’s good reason to connect with Hanoch! He’s a highly skilled Israeli tour guide who provides unique and unforgettable visits to Israel, particularly the Temple Mount. He will also be coming back to the US on another speaking tour very soon! If you haven’t yet signed up for his email updates, visit Hanoch on Facebook and send him a message, or send him an email through his website:
Kol Yehuda (https://kolyehuda.com/)
