"The IIBS, in my opinion, might be viewed as a partial fulfillment of Zech 8:23 23 “Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘In those days ten men from all the nations will grasp the garment of a Jew, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.” ’ ” Here, Christians and Jews from all over the world come to gain a deeper understanding of our faith, whether it be through learning the original languages of the scriptures, its Jewish context, or the geography of the land in which all these events took place. These three areas of learning are indeed foundational to being able to properly read the scriptures and understand both them and one's own faith. I consider the numerous courses I have taken at the IIBS to be the most important education experience of my life. "