S3 EP1 | Was Adam Jewish?

A Jew and a Gentile Discuss

If Adam is the father of all people, does Judaism go all the way back to him? Where did the Jewish people begin? In this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Carly and Ezra answer the listener question, “Was Adam Jewish?” Spoiler Alert: The answer is “no,” but listen in because there’s a lot of interesting and insightful stuff in this episode about Abraham, Isaac and Ishmael and Jacob and Esau. Plus, you’ll find some great takeaways for your personal relationship with God.

Ezra and Carly discuss:

• Who the first Jewish person was
• The first biblical use of the word “Hebrew”
• What “Hebrew” actually means
• Is “Jewish” a race, a heritage, or a religion?
• Why only one of Abraham’s sons is Jewish
• If Adam wasn’t Jewish, what do the Jewish people have to do with Adam?

Along the Way

Along the way, you’ll also learn about:

• Where the word Jewish came from
• What made Abraham a Hebrew
• Abraham’s obedience to the voice of God
• God’s reward of Abraham’s faith
• Did God “hate” Esau?
• Blessing Israel in no way means vilifying or not loving Arab people

Plus some great personal takeaways about

• Faith and obedience
• God’s blessings in our lives and
• Sometimes God has to “change our identity” before He can release His blessings

Words and Meanings You Might Learn in This Episode

“In Adam,” l’dor v’dor, Torah, Judah, Ibrit, brit, Brit Kodesh, Bet El, Jewish Believer, Yeshua, zehra, Ismael, Yitzhak, Bereshit, Rivka, Yaakov, Israel

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode

Genesis 14:13, Genesis 12:2, Genesis 17:17–20, Genesis 25, Malachi 1:2–3, Romans 9:13, Genesis 32:28, 1 Corinthians 15:22, Romans 5:12–20, Deuteronomy 9:5–6, Hebrews 9:13–14, 10:14, Isaiah 53:6, Romans 3:23, John 1:29, Matthew 15:24, Romans 10:13, Joel 2:32

Previous Episodes Mentioned

S1 E2 | Misconceptions Jews Have About Christians

S1 E14 | Israel: A Little Word Loaded with Meaning

S1 E16 | Israel: It’s A People Too

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