A Practical Guide to Israel, The End Times, and the Return of Jesus | Ben Juster (Tikkun America)

<p>What did Yeshua actually say must happen before His return, and what does that mean for how we live right now?</p><p>In this episode of <strong>Covenant &amp; Conflict</strong>, David Blease sits down with <strong>Ben Juster</strong> (President of a network of Messianic Jewish congregations through <strong>Tikkun America</strong>) for a deeply practical, Scripture-grounded conversation on <strong>Israel, the End Times, and the return of Jesus</strong> without date-setting, fear, or internet conspiracy vibes.</p><p>You’ll hear why end-times teaching can become a “minefield,” what <strong>Matthew 24:14</strong> means for the global mission, why <strong>Jerusalem and the Jewish people still matter in God’s covenant plan</strong>, and how preparing for the return of Yeshua looks less like panic and more like <strong>holiness, godliness, unity, gospel witness, and enduring suffering with hope</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>This one is for anyone who’s asked:</p><ul><li>Are we in the “season” of Yeshua’s return?</li><li>What role does <strong>Israel</strong> play in the last days?</li><li>Why does the Bible still speak of <strong>Israel and the nations</strong> together?</li><li>How should believers respond to rising <strong>antisemitism</strong> and anti-Israel sentiment?</li><li>Does my end-times framework change how I live?</li></ul><p><strong>Resources mentioned</strong></p><ul><li><em>Israel, the Church, and the Last Days</em> (Asher Intrater &amp; Dan Juster)</li><li>Tikkun America / Tikkun Global (see links below)</li></ul><p><strong>Connect with Ben / Tikkun</strong></p><ul><li>Tikkun America: <a href="http://tikkunamerica.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tikkunamerica.org</a></li><li>Tikkun Global: <a href="http://tikkunglobal.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tikkunglobal.org</a></li></ul><p>If this helped you, <strong>subscribe</strong>, share it with a friend who’s confused about Revelation, and drop a comment: <em>What’s the most practical takeaway you’ve heard about the End Times?</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><ul><li>00:00 — Welcome + Why End Times Conversations Get Heated</li><li>00:31 — Who Ben Juster Is + Messianic Judaism’s Modern Roots</li><li>04:19 — Avoiding Fear &amp; Date-Setting: Where to Start Biblically</li><li>06:44 — Matthew 24:14 + The Gospel to Every Nation</li><li>10:44 — Jesus Says “You Will Not See Me Again Until…” + Israel’s Role</li><li>21:29 — How to Prepare for Yeshua’s Return: Holiness vs Godliness</li><li>44:31 — Antisemitism, Replacement Theology, and Standing with Israel</li></ul>