God’s Heart and Pathway for Uniting Jews and Gentiles

My work in this area is grounded in a Biblical worldview that sees God’s covenant with Abraham as a “beachhead family” to redeem ALL families on earth. Furthermore, God extended this rescue plan through covenant promises to Abraham’s physical descendants—Isaac and Jacob (renamed Israel). Similarly, at Mt. Sinai God covenanted with Jacob's descendants to extend this rescue plan further by forging Israel as a “beachhead nation” to reach all nations on earth. This redemptive plan reflects God’s heart to bring wholeness and reconciliation to the world through His chosen people.

I articulate this vision through what I call the Maranatha Mandate, which encompasses three shaloms (from the Hebrew word shalom, meaning wholeness and peace).

Church Shalom represents unity between Jews and Gentiles in the body of Messiah (the Church). It emphasizes relational depth among Messiah followers, maintaining a clear Jew-Gentile distinction while fostering a transcendent unity rooted in the love of God. This unity overcomes all divisions, reflecting the principle of relational depth as the foundation for transformation.

Gentile Shalom refers to the fullness of the Gentiles, the remnant from every nation whom God seeks to redeem as His sons and daughters. The fullness of the gentiles reflects God’s redemptive purpose for all nations. In this Age, however, before the Messiah returns,  God’s work involves raising up a remnant from within every nation.

Jewish Shalom encompasses the fullness of the Jewish people, reflects God’s covenantal faithfulness to Israel, and will lead to the Kingdom being restored to Israel.

Thus, the Maranatha Mandate includes pursuing shalom in three areas:

• Church Shalom: emphasizing relational unity between Messiah following Jews and Gentiles. 

• Gentile Shalom: emphasizing the fullness of the Gentiles represented by a remnant from every nation turning to the God of Israel before the return of Messiah.

• Jewish Shalom: emphasizing the fullness of the Jews returning to their God through repentance and covenant renewal in Messiah. 

Ultimately, this stream of my work seeks to glorify God by advancing His covenantal plan to redeem and unify all peoples, with Israel (land & people) playing a central role in His Kingdom purposes.

Check out the following initiatives that extend the reach of this Jew-gentile unity work.