About this episode

Jeff Morgan discusses the realities of being a Messianic Jew in Israel and the complexities of Christian persecution in the region.

Is the state of Israel actually hostile toward Christians, or are viral claims from figures like Tucker Carlson distorting the truth and misleading the masses? This week, Messianic Jew and missionary, Jeff Morgan, joins Frank to drop a "boots on the ground" report on what it’s really like to live and share the Gospel in the Holy Land. Jeff shares his journey from secular Judaism to faith in Christ and pulls back the curtain on the surprising camaraderie (and the real tensions) between Israelis, Arabs, and Christians. Tune in as they answer questions like: Why did Jeff feel "spiritually tormented" for many years and how did he become a Messianic Jew? Why did he name his new ministry 'Highway 53'? What has Jeff personally experienced as a Messianic Jew living and working in Israel? Are Christians being persecuted in Israel and what does 'persecution' even mean? What are the legal implications when Jews religiously convert to Christianity in Israel? Can Christians worship freely in Israel without being harassed? How do Christians, Jews, and Arabs coexist daily in Israel? What's the difference between anecdotes and data? Is Israel an apartheid state? Why are so many Jews returning to…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Frank Turek

Guest: Jeff Morgan

Topics covered

• Christian persecution
• Messianic Judaism
• Israel
• Gospel sharing
• Interfaith relations
• Religious conversion
• Cultural tensions

Keywords

• Christianity
• persecution
• Messianic Jew
• Israel
• Gospel
• religious conversion
• interfaith
• Tucker Carlson
• Highway 53

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Highway 53

Places: Israel, Holy Land, surrounding Muslim countries

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