The Grand Ands: Jew and Gentile

"Jew and Gentile." These two labels are used often to refer to the two classifications of people in the Bible: a Jew was someone from Judea, one of the 12 tribes of Israel; and a Gentile was thought of as a catch-all for non-Jews. But it isn't as simple as that. Dr. Bruce Becker gives a whirlwind tour of Biblical history, starting with Abraham, and ending with Jesus. In between, we'll learn how the definition of "Jew" has changed, as well as the multiple ways "Gentile" is used. But most important, we see how Jesus, a Jew who initially told his disciples not to go among the Gentiles, made a deliberate move to go to "the other side." And in doing so, he brought the Gospel to all people regardless of the labels "Jew and Gentile." About our new podcast "Bible Threads With Dr. Bruce Becker": The Bible can be intimidating, right? There are 66 different books, more than 700,000 words, and all of it was written over a period of 1,600 years by dozens of different authors. How do we make sense of it all, and what does it mean for our lives? Amazingly, the Bible is incredibly interconnected with “threads” that run through it from beginning to end. In this podcast, Bible scholar and author Dr. Bruce Becker will uncover these threads, help you dig deeper into God’s truth, and inspire you to live your life with greater confidence and joy. Dr. Becker brings his vast experience to share with you through this podcast. He has served as the pastor of a mission start in New York State; lead pastor of a church in Brillion, Wisconsin; and a ministry coach to churches and schools.