In this special episode recorded live from the shores of the Dead Sea, Pastor Nate Brown sits down with Israeli historian and tour guide Ronnie Simon for a masterclass on the true history of Israel and the Middle East that most Americans have never heard.

With a history degree from Hebrew University and 40 years living in Israel, Ronnie walks us through the documented facts that demolish popular narratives about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict—from the Ottoman Empire's control of the region through British mandate chaos to the creation of the modern State of Israel in 1948 and beyond.

What You'll Discover:

✅ The Roman Emperor's strategic decision to rename Judea "Palestine" after crushing the Bar Kochba revolt in 135 AD

✅ Mark Twain's 1867 eyewitness account of an empty, desolate land

✅ How the 1881 Ottoman census counted only 141,000 people—and why that number exploded to 500,000 by 1900

✅ Britain's conflicting promises to Jews and Arabs that created lasting chaos

✅ The 1947 UN partition plan that created TWO states—and why only Israel was born

✅ How 72% of Arab refugees left BEFORE the 1948 war even started

✅ Jordan and Egypt's 19-year occupation that nobody called "occupation"

✅ The Six Day War and why Israel's victory was actually good for Palestinians

✅ Why Christians have both biblical AND historical reasons to support Israel

Scripture References for Further Study:

📖 Genesis 12:3 – God's promise to bless those who bless Abraham's descendants

📖 Romans 11:17-24 – Paul's teaching on Gentile believers as grafted branches

📖 Psalm 122:6 – "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem"

Pastor Nate brings his characteristic thoughtfulness to this conversation, asking the questions our audience needs answered while letting an expert historian lay out the facts. Whether you're firmly pro-Israel or wrestling with competing narratives, this episode gives you the historical foundation to think biblically about one of the most consequential regions on earth.

This is essential listening for every Christian seeking to understand God's ongoing purposes for His people and His land.

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