{"podcast":{"title":"The Heart Of God","slug":"the-heart-of-god-7029433","podcast_index_feed_id":7029433,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/barryvoorhies/feed.xml","website_url":"https://barryvoorhies.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18784635/1510-001_ukdg84.jpg","author":"barryvoorhies","episode_count":150,"summary":"Why is Christanity so divided? What does God really want us to know about who He is? His Word is perfect, we are not. We have morphed and twisted His perfect message into self-justifications based our ideas of who He is. We can’t limit an infinitely Sovereign God who has clearly communicated His purpose, priorities, and plans for us. He is bigger than we can express. He is larger than we can explain. So we move beyond our divisions, to His Prayer. He prayed we \"...would be one...\" Jesus prayed we would know, The Heart Of God.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T00:20:26.849255+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-heart-of-god-7029433"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 125 Is Israel Blooming or Withering? Part 2","slug":"episode-125-is-israel-blooming-or-withering-part-2","published_at":"2026-03-24T21:13:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-heart-of-god-7029433/episode-125-is-israel-blooming-or-withering-part-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-heart-of-god-7029433","url":"https://barryvoorhies.podbean.com/e/episode-125-is-israel-blooming-or-withering-part-2/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/x85p8vkgkv83upbu/Episode_125_Is_Israel_Blooming_Part_26dhkz.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Heart of God, we confront one of the most polarizing questions of our time: Is modern Israel the fulfillment of biblical prophecy, or has it become something else entirely?As prominent voices like Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens shift their perspectives on the Nation of Israel, many believers are left wondering how to reconcile current world events with the Gospel. To find the answer, we look to the Holy Week teachings of Jesus, specifically His fascinating and seemingly contradictory focus on fig trees.Join us as we explore:The Tender Fig Tree (Matthew 24:32-35): Why did Jesus tell us to watch for its branches to become soft and sprout leaves?The Cursed Fig Tree (Matthew 21:17-22): Why did He pronounce a curse on a different tree just days before His crucifixion, and what does it reveal about spiritual fruitfulness?Prophetic Symbolism: Does the \"blooming\" or \"withering\" of these trees apply to the modern State of Israel, the Church, or the coming Kingdom of Christ?We dive deep into these scriptures to help you discern the signs of the times and understand the heartbeat of the Father in an age of confusion. Please join us and subscribe for the next episode, \"Figs, and Grapes, and Olives, Oh My!\"","meta_description":"In this episode of The Heart of God, we confront one of the most polarizing questions of our time: Is modern Israel the fulfillment of biblical prophecy,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3380,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-heart-of-god-7029433/episodes/episode-125-is-israel-blooming-or-withering-part-2/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-heart-of-god-7029433/episode-125-is-israel-blooming-or-withering-part-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}