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Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses some of the issues raised by “this generation will not pass away,” delivered in Yeshua's Olivet Discourse. 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 kosher-friendly Messianic people need to be realistic about 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 discusses 2 Peter 2:1-3, 6, and what it communicates to...
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the significance of the Epistle of 1 Peter, 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 how we all need to be on guard against false prophecies and speaking presumptuously about the end-times. 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 considers whether the examples of Noah, Lot, and Rahab being rescued by God from disaster—can legitimately be employed as supports for the popular 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 reviews the significance of the Book of Revelation, 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 how many people are reacting to current events, or not, and the lack of assurance far too many demonstrate. 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 June 2025 Outreach Israel News update. Today's Messianic people, who are a part of Messianic Jewish congregations and synagogues, do not know how blessed they actually are. Many Messianic people do not have a Messianic assembly to attend, and as such usually have to fellowship in various other ways. Some of this may involve participation in a church, or a small home fellowship. What are some of the difficulties and challenges which need to be recognized, especially as we think about the future?
The Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear facilities has millions of people understandably concerned, and even frightened. How can Believers remain level-headed and grounded, as we sort through the events of the past day or so? Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses what has taken place, reviewing important stories and issues largely witnessed on social media.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the implications of John 14:1-6, and Yeshua being the only means to the Father. 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 Luke 21:36, and whether or not someone will be able to actually “escape” the Tribulation period. 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 difficulties which have arisen from 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16. Did the Apostle Paul solely blame the Jewish people corporate, for the death of the Messiah? Given the rise in anti-Semitism and anti-Judaism today, this is a passage which needs to be evaluated. 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 what the pre-wrath rapture is, some of its influence, and some of the areas of agreement and disagreement with post-tribulationism. 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 one important area, where Theistic Evolution has negatively affected Biblical doctrine. 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 what adiaphora or “things indifferent” are. How is this term commonly used in theology? What are matters where people can hold to different opinions, versus areas where they have to hold to strong agreement? 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 Yeshua's genealogy, as encountered in the Gospels. 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 Revelation 4:1, and “the Church” apparently missing. Is the common pre-tribulation rapture approach, the only proper way to consider this? 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 some of the important themes of Shavuot (Pentecost). 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 some of the complicated matters of Galatians 5:2-3. What would have been some of the negative consequences for the Galatians to go through with circumcision, actually returning to a yoke of slavery, and falling away from grace? These factors are often not considered in some contemporary Messianic discussions over Galatians 5:3, where one circumcised would become “a debtor to do the whole law.” 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 theological significance involving the worship of Yeshua. 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 how we should approach the salvation-historical trajectory of “all Israel will be saved” in Romans 11:26-27. 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 the Messiah not knowing the time of His return, affects his nature—whether or not He is actually God. How have examiners reasoned through this issue? 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 there are many people, who actually have a fear of approaching Holy Scripture from an “original audience first” perspective. 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 considers how while in ministry, while your basic theology may not change—absorbing many of the experiences and interactions you have, may require some adjustments to be made.
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews Ephesians 2:11-13, and the specific claim that non-Jewish Believers are somehow “former Gentiles.” 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 to best approach the terminology “under the law.” 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 talks a little about the Islamic Beast Theory. 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 people in the Messianic sphere of influence, who think they have some kind of “privileged perspective.” 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 various matters of Jewish tradition and formal worship. 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 May 2025 Outreach Israel News update. Non-Jewish Believers who have been called by God into the Messianic Jewish movement, often find themselves having to navigate and sort through it. What are some of the challenges, difficulties, and unforeseen matters a person or family may encounter?
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the controversial issue of slavery in the Torah. 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 what it actually means for one to have a Torah foundation, in one's theology. There can actually be some different approaches, one will find, within the Messianic sphere of influence. 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 Matthew 16:18-19 and the issue of “on this rock I will build my church.” How was this word from the Messiah directly associated with Tanach prophecies of the restoration of Israel? 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 approach their Roman Catholic neighbors. 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 some of the different approaches to the Daniel 9:27 “covenant with many.” 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 with the rise of anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism—how it can reveal itself in some of the most unexpected and unexplained places. 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 James 2:14-24. What does it mean that Abraham was “justified by works”? Does this actually mean that he was granted eternal salvation, or perhaps something else? 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 Paul confronting sectarian slogans in the letter of 1 Corinthians. Many Messianic people are unaware how there are statements in 1 Corinthians, which are not from the Apostle Paul. 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 highly significant matter of how Biblical descriptions of various matters, are not always prescriptions for the proper behavior of God's 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 significant dynamics of what it means to be grafted-in from Romans 11. 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 considers how there are some challenges, where individual people just have to work through them on their own.
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