Messianic Apologetics addresses the theological and spiritual issues of the broad Messianic movement.
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Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the significance of Paul's Epistle to the Colossians, providing a theological and composition summary. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses the issue of Deuteronomy 12:15-17. Does it actually assume that a man in Ancient Israel could be married to two women at the same time? Or is a closer look required? This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses the issue of what I means for non-Jewish Believers to be grafted-in to the olive tree, from Romans 11:16-24. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the topic of the Lord's Supper or communion. How has this been frequently approached, or not, within much of today's Messianic movement? This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the issue of what is commonly termed “male headship” from Ephesians 5:23. What are some of the differences between those who hold to complementarianism, versus those who hold to egalitarianism? Is it indeed possible that the term kephalē does not mean “authority,” but instead “source” or “origin”? This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the significance of the Song of Songs, providing a theological and composition summary. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the highly contested issue of 1 Corinthians 11 and head covering garments. Many scholars agree that the the original Corinthian issue, was actually one of male and female hairstyles. If this was the case, then Messianic men wearing the kippah/yarmulke, or women wearing various scarves, would be one entirely of tradition and optional by choice—not prohibited or mandated. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews what “the fullness of the nations” actually is in Romans 11:25. Is it somehow connected to the prophecy of Genesis 48:19? Or is it instead connected to Romans 11:12 immediately preceding? This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses the impact that a fundamentalist mode of thought has had, on a great deal of the contemporary Messianic movement. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Today's McKee Moment reflects on the passing of Kimball McKee on September 1, 1992.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews some of the complexities of Colossians 1:15-20. What does this passage communicate about the nature of Yeshua? In what significant way was Yeshua depicted as sharing some of the same qualities as the figure of Wisdom—but also be significantly different than Wisdom? This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses Revelation 6:9-11, and the matter of the “souls under the altar.” Is this to be taken as some sort of metaphor or chorus, or actual disembodied people in Heaven, crying out to God to get on with the future of salvation history? This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews what is going to happen, when Believers “meet” the Lord in the air at His return. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses whether or not the term “Gentile” always means “pagan.” Many non-Jewish people within the Messianic sphere of influence find the term “Gentile” to be offensive, and seek various alternatives to be employed such as “nations.” What are some of the dynamics of this which need to be recognized? This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses the identity of the “lost sheep of the House of Israel”? Many in the Two-House sub-movement conclude that Yeshua was speaking of the exiled Northern Kingdom of Israel/Ephraim. Throughout a great deal of Messianic Judaism, Yeshua going to the “lost sheep of the House of Israel” is used to support the importance of Jewish evangelism. A more detailed, text conscious review is needed. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
John McKee delivers the August 2025 Outreach Israel News update. Is it irrefutably true that the Messiah said that the Kingdom would be transferred from the Jewish people, to the Gentile Church?
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews Ephesians 2:15b, and specifically what it meant for the Messiah to abolish “the law of commandments in ordinances.” Was this actually the Torah or Law of Moses? Or was this some kind of a man-made or artificial law, passing itself off as “torah,” which needed to be abrogated? This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses the important matter of the Tabernacle of David, from Acts 15:15-18. What does it mean, specifically, to hold to an “enlarged Kingdom realm of Israel” ecclesiology? This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses the very uncomfortable, but starkly realistic, issue of how there is going to be a mass apostasy away from faith in the days before the Messiah's return. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee continues reviewing some of the most frequent supports, given in favor of the pre-tribulation rapture. Today we discuss the issue of being spared from the hour of testing (Revelation 3:10). This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee continues a multi-part series, reviewing some of the most frequent supports, given in favor of the pre-tribulation rapture. Today we discuss the issue of the blessed hope, and whether or not it is actually the pre-tribulation rapture. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee continues a multi-part series, reviewing some of the most frequent supports, given in favor of the pre-tribulation rapture. Today the issue of who is going to populate the Millennium. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee continues a multi-part series, reviewing some of the most frequent supports, given in favor of the pre-tribulation rapture. Today we discuss the separation of the sheep and the goats in Matthew 25:31-46. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee continues a multi-part series, reviewing some of the most frequent supports, given in favor of the pre-tribulation rapture. Today we address the issue of 2 Corinthians 5:10 and the bema seat judgment. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee begins a multi-part series, reviewing some of the most frequent supports, given in favor of the pre-tribulation rapture. Today we address John 14:1-2, and the Messiah's word of going to prepare a place for His own. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews some of the questions and problems raised by the Two-House teaching. There are legitimate matters to be explored by the Divided Kingdom period in Ancient Israel. The frequent conclusions of Two-House proponents, however, have caused a great deal of difficulty. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the issue of Peter's vision, and whether or not the kosher dietary laws have been abolished in the post-resurrection era, from the seldom analyzed Acts 11:1-11. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews some of what it means for the woman to have been made into a “helpmate” for the man. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews Titus 2:13-14, where some significant labels regarding Ancient Israel and its vocation were applied to non-Jewish Messiah followers. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses the important topic of who today's Messiah followers can learn from. Can we actually take degrees of instruction from (1) Jewish Rabbis who deny Yeshua as Messiah, (2) conservative evangelical Protestants who promote replacement theology, or (3) theological liberals who deny a wide amount of the historicity of the Bible? This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
John McKee delivers the July 2025 Outreach Israel News update. He discusses some of the changes which he went through from 1995-1997, in shifting toward a post-tribulational eschatology. How does the idea of enduring through the end-times, change your worldview? He reflects on some of his experiences since.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews what our ministry is seen to agree, and disagree with, involving One Law/One Torah theology. All of us have been affected by some of the changes and new developments of the past decade or so. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses how today's Messianic people should responsibly approach the issue of Alef-Tav. Is this simply the Hebrew equivalent of the Greek Alpha-Omega, or are there possibly hidden clues about the Messiah to be taken from it? This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews some of the controversy surrounding Romans 9:3-6, and what “not all Israel are of Israel” contextually means. Does it speak of non-Jewish Believers in Israel's Messiah? Or, does it instead speak of how not all Jewish people will be regarded as a part of the Messianic Kingdom? This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews some of the controversy surrounding Romans 2:28-29, and whether or not non-Jewish Believers are actually “spiritual Jews.” Or, did this passage originally just speak to Messianic Jewish Believers, and their required spiritual character? This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses how important it is, to stay grounded for the longer term—as things get increasingly more complicated and fearful for many. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Today's McKee Moment reviews how our apologetic analyses follow the organic cycle of current events.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews some of what the blessed hope actually is. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews some of the significant challenges caused by dispensationalism, which today's Messianic people are going to have to sort through. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses Paul's “I became” statements of 1 Corinthians 9:19-22. Did the Apostle actually flip-flop or alter his behavior around different ancient groups? Or, did he do his best to identify with and ably communicate the good news to different ancient groups? This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses how Jewish and non-Jewish Believers expressing common faith in the Messiah, as the most important thing, is a frequently overlooked commodity. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Today's McKee Moment discusses how reading current events into the Holy Scriptures has caused significant disrepute to the legitimate, prophetic message of Scripture.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses some of the significant perspectives and factors as they involve the presumed “Bride of Messiah,” and how it can affect one's eschatology. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the highly controversial, and easily sensationalized, topic of the Nephilim. This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
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