{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Sandra Teplinsky | Former Attorney & Author of Why Still Care About Israel | Scripture, Antisemitism, and God\u2019s Heart for Israel","description":"Sandra Teplinsky is an American-Israeli Messianic Jew, former attorney, and author based in Jerusalem. Raised on the South Side of Chicago, Sandra experienced antisemitism early in life\u2014an upbringing that shaped both her faith journey and her long-term focus on helping the church understand Israel through a biblical lens. Through decades of study and ministry, she has written and updated Why Still Care About Israel to address common theological misconceptions, church-history blind spots, and the interpretive frameworks that still shape how many Christians think about Israel today. In this episode of The Wow Factor, Brad sits down with Sandra to explore why so many people are asking the wrong questions about Israel, and why the better starting point is, \u201cWho is our God, and what is He doing?\u201d Sandra shares a defining calling moment from her time in Los Angeles during the late Jesus Movement era, where she describes sensing Jesus\u2019 grief and love for the Jewish people.  From there, the conversation moves into antisemitism, what it is, how it spreads, and how certain theological ideas can unintentionally fuel it. Sandra explains supersessionism (often called replacement theology), points listeners to Romans 9\u201311 as foundational, and describes why humility, repentance, and Scripture-led thinking matter as global hostility rises and Israel remains central in the news. \u201cIsrael is the apple of God\u2019s eye, whoever would harm Israel is like sticking a finger in the eye of God.\u201d \u2013 Sandra Teplinsky \u201cThe ultimate question isn\u2019t, \u2018Are you for this side or that side?\u2019 The ultimate question is: Who is our God?\u201d \u2013 Sandra Teplinsky \u201cPaul cautions Gentile believers: don\u2019t be arrogant\u2026 Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the fullness comes in.\u201d \u2013 Sandra Teplinsky This Week on The Wow Factor: How Brad met Sandra through a chaotic Israel trip\u2014and why her book stood out immediately Sandra\u2019s childhood experience with antisemitism and how it shaped her pursuit of truth A working definition of antisemitism and why it\u2019s not only external behavior Sandra\u2019s Los Angeles calling moment and a lifelong focus on praying for Israel\u2019s salvation \u201cApple of His eye\u201d and what spiritual blindness can look like in the church Why Israel is rarely taught clearly in many Western churches and seminaries The impact of church-history interpretation shifts on modern theology Supersessionism \/ replacement theology: what it is and why it matters Romans 9\u201311 as a framework for God\u2019s ongoing purposes for Israel End-times curiosity, modern Aliyah, and rising pressure on Jewish communities worldwide The story of \u201cS\u201d and how Scripture confronted hatred at the heart level Practical steps: humility, repentance, and asking the Holy Spirit to reveal wrong thinking Why blessing Israel can\u2019t just be transactional\u2014and needs to be rooted in loving God Sandra Teplinsky\u2019s Word of Wisdom: Start with humility. Ask the Holy Spirit to search your heart, and let Scripture interpret Scripture. Caring about Israel isn\u2019t meant to be a trend or an argument\u2014it\u2019s about aligning with the heart and character of God and learning to love who He loves. Connect with Sandra Teplinsky: Light of Zion Sandra Teplinsky\u2019s Books Additional Teachings & Resources   Connect With Brad Formsma: WOW Factor Website   Brad Formsma on LinkedIn   Brad Formsma on Instagram   Brad Formsma on Facebook   Brad Formsma on X   ","author_name":"The Wow Factor","author_url":"https:\/\/www.thewowfactorpodcast.com","html":"