Who Is a Jew? Zionism, Ethnicity, and the Gospel | The Patriarchy Podcast

In this episode of The Patriarchy Podcast, Pastor Joseph Spurgeon is joined by Joseph Wiseman—a publisher and faithful Christian—to tackle one of the most heated and misunderstood questions of our day: Who is a Jew?

Modern evangelicalism often idolizes the state of Israel, while internet voices swing to the opposite ditch, denying Jewish identity altogether or blaming the Jews for every problem under the sun. But what does Scripture actually teach? How do we understand Jewish ethnicity, Zionism, dispensationalism, and the promises of God in Christ?

Wiseman brings a rare perspective as a man raised in Jewish culture who now boldly confesses Christ. Together, we cut through the lies from both sides and ground the conversation in the Word of God and the Westminster Confession.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why both blind support for modern Israel and conspiratorial hatred of Jews miss the mark


• The biblical and historical meaning of “Jew”—ethnic, religious, and spiritual dimensions


• How God’s promises to Israel are fulfilled in Christ, not in political Zionism


• The future of ethnic Jews in God’s plan of salvation


• The dangers of dispensationalism and racial theories


• A clear, Reformed perspective rooted in Scripture

Guest Bio

Joseph Wiseman is an ethnic Jew and faithful Christian. He runs Beareth Press and writes on theology, church life, and Christian cultural engagement. Raised in a Jewish family, he came to Christ and now speaks candidly about Jewish identity, history, and the gospel.

Episode Chapters

00:00 – Cold Open: Zionist hype & conspiratorial nonsense mocked
01:14 – Setting the stage: Who is a Jew? Why the confusion?
03:26 – Introduction & Psalm-singing: Fear God, not man
04:27 – Romans 11 read & explained
05:00 – The modern idolization of Israel vs conspiratorial hatred
06:53 – Guest introduction: Joseph Wiseman’s story
08:35 – Does Jewish ethnicity = bias? Wiseman responds
10:48 – Wiseman’s background: Jewish roots, conversion, and coming to Christ
15:14 – From Messianic movement to true repentance
19:29 – Defining “Jew”: religious, ethnic, national dimensions
23:44 – Judaism vs Christianity: Who are God’s people?
28:19 – God’s promises and future salvation of Jews
32:53 – What is dispensationalism—and why reject it?
37:20 – One people of God, one way of salvation
39:34 – Should Christians support modern Israel politically?
41:53 – Jesus’ parables, the rejection of ethnic privilege, and grafting in Gentiles
44:01 – Are there ethnic Jews today? Historical and biblical evidence
50:00 – Final thoughts, exhortations, and call to action

Takeaway

There is one people of God, saved by grace through faith in Christ alone. Ethnic heritage cannot save, nor does loyalty to a modern nation. God’s promises find their Yes and Amen in Jesus Christ.

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