This version of “The First Regathering” was originally recorded in 2003. For the most up-to-date class, please visit The First Regathering (2019)
“His Majesty’s Government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people.”
– Lord Arthur Balfour, British Foreign Secretary, November 2, 1917
This timely and important class will inform the student about the biblical and historical background that surrounds the modern State of Israel and the current situation in the Middle East. In addition, the class will explore the impact these events have had on the worldwide Jewish community and the Church.
The first part of the class, a theological overview of Zionism and the establishment of the State of Israel, deals with such questions as:
- What is Zion and Zionism?
- What does the Bible have to say about God’s plan for the Jewish people?
- How does Israel fit into the biblical revelation?
The second part of the class, which explores the rise of the Zionist Movement from 1839 until 1947, examines the significant people and events God raised up to establish the modern State.
The third part of the class will focus on the history of the modern State from 1948 until the present. How did this tiny country survive the onslaught of vastly superior enemies, dedicated then and dedicated today to its demise? Who are the major players in the Middle East today? Why do they hate Israel? This segment of the class will help you understand and evaluate the news reports coming out of Israel.
Download class notes and supplemental handouts:
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The First Regathering – Class Notes Index (PDF format)
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The First Regathering Class Notes – Intro to 1947 (PDF format)
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The First Regathering Class Notes – 1948 to 1995 (PDF format)
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The First Regathering Class Notes – 1995-2013 (PDF format)
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Addendum to class notes (PDF format)
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Moral Clarity in Gaza (PDF format)
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War and Peace (PDF format)
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The First Regathering – Session 1
Table of Contents - This session concluded with a viewing of an excerpt of Against All Odds: Israel Survives: Program 1, "The Assignment". If you are an Amazon Prime member, you can stream this film free here. This film is available on DVD at numerous online merchants, including Amazon, and a bit less expensive at NOTW.
The First Regathering – Session 14
Page 119 - This session concluded with a viewing of an excerpt of Against All Odds: Israel Survives: Program 9, "The People of the Land Come Home". If you are an Amazon Prime member, you can stream this film free here. This film is available on DVD at numerous online merchants, including Amazon, and a bit less expensive at NOTW.
The First Regathering – Session 16
Page 130 - This session includes a viewing of an excerpt of Against All Odds: Israel Survives: Program 4, "Miracle of Survival: Hitler and the Holocaust". If you are an Amazon Prime member, you can stream this film free here. This film is available on DVD at numerous online merchants, including Amazon, and a bit less expensive at NOTW.
The First Regathering – Session 17
Page 136 - This session includes a viewing of an excerpt of Against All Odds: Israel Survives: Program 5, "A Boy Named Ezra". If you are an Amazon Prime member, you can stream this film free here. This film is available on DVD at numerous online merchants, including Amazon, and a bit less expensive at NOTW.
The First Regathering – Session 19
There is no audio or video for this session. The entire class time was taken to view an excerpt of "Israel, A Nation is Born," with Abba Eban (Jeremiah Films), Part 1 of 5, which covers from Zionism to 1948. This video in its entirety (all 5 parts) is available for purchase at Amazon.com , or may be rented at israelanationisborn.com for online streaming as a less expensive option.
The First Regathering – Session 23
Page 166 - This session concluded with the viewing of an excerpt of "Israel, A Nation is Born," with Abba Eban (Jeremiah Films), Part 2 of 5. This video in its entirety (all 5 parts) is available for purchase at Amazon.com , or may be rented at israelanationisborn.com for online streaming as a less expensive option.
The First Regathering – Session 25
There is no audio or video for this session. The entire class time was taken to view an excerpt of "Israel, A Nation is Born," with Abba Eban (Jeremiah Films), Part 3 of 5, which covers from 1956 - 1967. This video in its entirety (all 5 parts) is available for purchase at Amazon.com , or may be rented at israelanationisborn.com for online streaming as a less expensive option.
The First Regathering – Session 29
There is only a brief audio and video intro/review for this session. The entire class time was taken to view an excerpt of "Israel, A Nation is Born," with Abba Eban (Jeremiah Films), Part 4 of 5, which covers from 1967 - 1973. This video in its entirety (all 5 parts) is available for purchase at Amazon.com, or may be rented at israelanationisborn.com for online streaming as a less expensive option.
The First Regathering – Session 30
There is only a brief audio and video intro/review for this session. The entire class time was taken to view two programs in the video "Against All Odds: Israel Survives." The first part is entitled "A Warrior Named Kahlani," and the second is "Rescue at Entebbe." This video is available at Questar or Amazon.com.
The First Regathering – Session 33
There is only a brief audio and video intro/review for this session. The entire class time was taken to view the last excerpt of "Israel, A Nation is Born," with Abba Eban (Jeremiah Films), Part 5 of 5, which covers from 1973 - 1991. This video in its entirety (all 5 parts) is available for purchase at Amazon.com, or may be rented at israelanationisborn.com for online streaming as a less expensive option.