Batya Ruth Wootten, a pioneer in the Messianic movement, has once again produced another masterpiece in her recent work, Who Is Israel? Past Present and Future. In this powerful body of work, Batya succinctly and systematically presents the message of the Two Houses of Israel in a format that is easy to read and understand, yet comprehensive enough for even the most meticulous students of God's Word.

Building the case "line by line and precept upon precept," Batya presents irrefutable evidence confirming God's truths by carefully reviewing both the history of the nation Israel and biblical prophecy speaking of His plan for the future restoration of the whole house of Israel. Along the way, Batya handles difficult issues such as the relationship between Ephraim and Judah with a grace and sensitivity that expresses the heart of the Father and His love for His bride.

In these last days, as our God is pouring out knowledge and understanding on those in the body of the Messiah, the recognition among believers of just who they are remains one of the most important foundational issues of the day. It is only after coming to an understanding of our identity as Israel that we as believers in Yeshua are able to begin to understand a myriad of other biblical issues such as matters of law and grace, salvation by faith, what our "walk" should look like, and matters of eschatology.

Who Is Israel, Past Present and Future superbly presents this foundational understanding. Thank you, Batya, for your faithfulness to His calling and congratulations on a fine piece of work that gives God the glory for the working of His marvelous plan.

"Obadiah" Frank Morgan, author of The Watchmen's Cry, is a family physician with a busy practice in Northern Colorado. He is married and has five children. After heartbreaking personal failures left him broken emotionally and spiritually, Frank had a life-changing encounter with the Lord. Realizing that blindly following traditional church doctrines had not protected him from his own fallen nature, the author began to earnestly search out the ways of God.

For the past several years Frank has carefully examined matters of law and grace, and has developed a keen interest in eschatology. It was through his study of the end times that Frank came to the startling realization of our identity as believers in Yeshua. This realization, in turn, has led to a deeper love for God and His instruction, the Torah. The author has taken the penname Obadiah, meaning bondservant of Yahweh, which expresses the heart that the author has for the Father and His people.

His fascinating book, The Watchmen's Cry,: Understanding the End Times Based on Your Identity in the Messiah, about the end times is unique in that it includes an understanding of Ephraim and Judah. It will soon be available in the Messianic Israel Marketplace.