4,000-Year-Old “Abraham’s Gate” Reopened To The Public

By Teresa Neumann

Abraham\'s Gate“The Bible recounts that the people of Dan took Abraham’s nephew Lot prisoner, and Abraham came to Dan to rescue him, but it is hard to confirm whether or not Abraham passed through the gate.”

(Israel)—Haaretz News reports that the Nature and National Parks Protection Authority yesterday opened “Abraham’s Gate”—originally uncovered in 1979, but recently under painstaking restoration—at Tel Dan in the north, for visits by the public.

Believed to have been built around 1750 B.C., the ancient structure is seven meters tall and composed of three sun-dried mud brick arches on a large basalt stone foundation. The arches are said to be the oldest ever found in the Land of Israel. (more…)

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Open Doors USA President Calls On American Christians To Pray For Mideast Crisis

By Michael Ireland

“Pray that the war between Israel and Palestine is shorter and less devastating than what military and political speculators around the world are predicting.”

IDF Tank Moves Into GazaEDITOR’S NOTE: BCN recognizes the Scriptural call to support and stand with Israel. At the same time, we know that God loves both Israelis AND Palestinians; both Jews AND Muslims; and of course, Christians. While this particular prayer request is focused on Christians who are affected by the Gaza war, we believe we are called to pray for ALL of those in the area—for God’s Divine intervention in the situation. It is only God’s Spirit that can change the heart of a terrorist. –Aimee Herd, BCN.

(Garden Grove, California)—An estimated 10,000 Israeli ground troops moved into Gaza on Jan. 3rd, [in answer to the continuous rocket and long range missile attacks on Israel by the terrorist organization, Hamas]. [Meanwhile,] the small community of Christians in the area have been drawing strength from their faith in God. Last week’s attacks left more than 400 dead and 2,000 injured and the numbers are expected to dramatically increase. (more…)

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Rabbis Call On Obama To ‘Implement Will Of God’

By Aaron Klein © 2008 WorldNetDaily

ObamaReligious leaders tell president-elect Israel must remain under Jewish control

JERUSALEM – A group of hundreds of prominent Israeli rabbis this week urged President-elect Barack Obama to “implement the will of God” during his upcoming presidency by ensuring the entire state of Israel remains under Jewish sovereignty.

“According to media publication of the prayer you recently placed in the Western Wall, you asked God: ‘make me an instrument of your will.’ Consistent with your focus on the will of God we trust that you are aware of the will of God when it comes to Jewish sovereignty in the entire Land of Israel,” wrote the Rabbinical Congress for Peace in a letter delivered to Obama.

The Congress is a coalition of more than 350 Israeli rabbinic leaders and over 850 rabbis from abroad, including in the U.S. (more…)

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UN Vote: Rudd Breaks With Howard On Israel

By Phillip Hudson,

November 10, 2008

Israeli FlagAustralian FlagAUSTRALIA has switched its position to vote against Israel on two resolutions at the United Nations, ending the Howard government’s unswerving alignment with the United States and raising concern from the Jewish community.

The move also signals to the incoming Obama administration that the Rudd Government plans to take a different approach to the Howard government on the international stage.

In the weekend vote in New York, Australia supported a resolution calling on Israel to stop establishing settlements in the Palestinian territories and a resolution calling for the Geneva Conventions to apply in the Palestinian territories. (more…)

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2008 Worldwide Day Of Prayer For The Peace Of Jerusalem

 Greetings & Blessings to you!

Rev. Robert Stearns & Dr. Jack Hayford really appreciate your leadership & partnership in the work of the Lord praying Ps 122:6 within your services Sunday 5th Oct.

In an email received this morning, they have asked me to contact you for your assistance in getting the word out about this year’s Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem (DPPJ).

Their letter to you, is below.

Thank you so much for your continued commitment to Jerusalem. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Jackie Ely
DPPJ ACT & NSW State Co-Ordinator (more…)

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Messianic Movement In Israel Growing And On “Brink Of A Great Revival”

By Teresa Neumann – Christian World News/CBN

Messianic Congregation“This is a real miracle, and there’s beginning to be grace and favor with us in the land.”

(Israel)—Christian World News (CWN) reports that in Israel, there is an attention-getting resurgence in the number of Jews who believe in Jesus, with many leaders saying it’s the strongest growth since the time of Jesus and that the Messianic movement could be on the brink of a great revival.

“This is the first time where we’ve seen Israeli society in general being so open to consider who Yeshua is,” said Messianic leader Asher Intrater. “This is a real miracle, and there’s beginning to be grace and favor with us in the land.” (more…)

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Messianic Revival In Israel?

In Israel, a resurgence in the number of Jews who believe in Jesus is getting a lot of attention.Many leaders say it’s the strongest growth since the time of Jesus andthat the Messianic movement could be on the brink of a great revival.

‘This is the first time where we’ve seen Israeli society in generalbeing so open to consider who Yeshua is,’ said Messianic leader AsherIntrater. ‘This is a real miracle, and there’s beginning to be graceand favor with us in the land.’

Although Jesus and the early disciples were Jewish, for nearly 2,000 the gospel has been viewed as a religion mainly for Gentiles. Even thename Jesus or Yeshua has been a forbidden word among many Jews. But inthe last few years, Messianic leaders in Israel say something importantis happening. (more…)

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Israel’s 60th Celebration Report – May 13th 2008

Dear Family and Friends in Christ,

Part Of The Crowd In AttendanceI am not sure where to start, as my heart is almost totally overwhelmed with thanksgiving and complete joy! Seeing God move and knit together so many hearts at the celebration at the ‘Standing With Israel’ evening was such a sight! It was a visual experience – glorious banners expressing different aspects of the names of God. You could actually see the love transmitted from one to another, as God’s grace laced the words shared. The room buzzed with murmured approval as statements concerning Israel’s journey unfolded through the different speakers, many overwhelmed by what they saw and heard. David Mandel, Danny Lamm, Danny Nalliah, John Searle, Barry Rodgers

The event was held at the Performing Art Centre, Glen Eira College in Caulfield, right in the heart of the Jewish community. The hall was filled to overflowing with 350 – 400 people, drawn from all walks of life, with an obvious intense love for the nation of Israel. There were many Messianic Jews in attendance, along with many Jews from the immediate area. (more…)

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Christians Stand With Nation Of Israel

Christians will stand to show support and solidarity for the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel in a celebration service with special guest speaker, Dr Danny Lamm, from the State Zionist Council of Victoria, and other Australian Jewish leaders on the eve of the Jewish nation’s birthday.
The legendary sounds of the shofar will resound as the cake is cut, Jewish songs and dances are performed and the Jewish Tanakh Scriptures are read. A representation of Light Horsemen in full regalia will also be a centerpiece of the celebration service designed to honour not only the 60th anniversary of the nation of Israel but also the important role Australia’s Light Horsemen played in the liberation of Beersheba in 1917.

The night at the Performing Art Centre, Glen Eira College, 76 Booran Rd, Caulfield  South on Tuesday 13 May 2008 at 7.30pm is hosted by interdenominational ministry, Catch the  Fire Ministries and spearheaded by Pastor Danny Nalliah. (more…)

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Binyamin Netanyahu Declares Israel Has “No Better Friends In The World” Than Christians Who Support Israel

By Teresa Neumann: Jerusalem Post/AP

Binyamin Netanyahu and His WifeRabbi calls the increasingly close relationship between Christians and Jews “one of the miracles of the 20th century.”

(Jerusalem)—Likud opposition leader Binyamin Netanyahu has publicly declared that Israel “has no better friends in the world” than Christians who love and support Israel. “This is a friendship of the heart, a friendship of common roots, and a friendship of common civilization,” he told a conference of American Evangelicals in Jerusalem, organized by Christians United for Israel. (more…)

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Survey Reveals US Christians Morally Support Israel

Survey Reveals Vast Majority of Christians in All Key U.S. Denominations Believe They Have a “Moral and Biblical Obligation to Love and Support Israel and Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem”

Source: Breaking Christian News                                                    

Article can be found at this address: http://www.breakingchristiannews.com/articles/display_art.html?ID=5214

Etgar Lefkovits , THE JERUSALEM POST Apr. 9, 2008

More than 80 percent of American Christians say they have a “moral and biblical obligation” to support the State of Israel, and half say Jerusalem should remain its undivided capital, according to a survey released on Thursday. (more…)

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John Howard: Champion for Israel – Article by Isi Leibler

RE Multi-culturalism
“Howard was concerned that multi-culturalism would encourage minorities to create self-contained enclaves and discourage integration.  Well before Islamic extremism raised its ugly head, he warned that anti-democratic elements would exploit multi-culturalism in order to undermine the open society”.

Re Israel
“Howard’s friendship towards Jews can be traced back to his days as a young lawyer in a legal firm with Jewish principals.  He first visited Israel in 1962 and since then has remained a champion of the Jewish State.  His feelings are best reflected in his own words: ‘The personal affection I have for the State of Israel, the personal regard I have for the Jewish peoeple of the world, will never be diminished.  It is something I hold dearly, something I value as part of my being and as part of what I have tried to do with my life.'”

(After meeting with Arafat, Howard told Leibler): “I want you to know that should Arafat ever renege on the commitments to peace he conveyed today, I give you a solemn undertaking that if I am still prime minister, the Australian Jewish community and the people of Israel will never have reason to feel that I forsook them.”  Howard kept his word.  In subsequent years Australia walked a lonely path, courageously supporting Israel…He never deviated from his commitment. (more…)

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