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Listen as Pastor Nate travels to Israel and sits down with historian and tour guide Ronnie Simon—live from the Dead Sea—for a conversation that will reshape how you understand the Middle East.
Ronnie brings 40 years of experience living in Israel and a history degree from Hebrew University to answer the questions most Americans can't: Was there ever a Palestinian state? Who created the refugee crisis? Why does this conflict seem unsolvable?
Perfect for your commute or workout—this episode equips you with the historical facts you need to cut through the noise and think biblically about one of the most misunderstood regions on earth.
You'll Learn:
✅ The Roman origin of the name "Palestine" and why it matters today
✅ What Mark Twain found when he visited this land in 1867
✅ How demographics dramatically shifted in the late 19th century
✅ The 1947 UN plan and why only one nation was born
✅ Why Christians are called to understand and support Israel
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