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I&CT April 2019 INTERNATIONAL April 2019 ISRAEL nissan 5779 & Christians Today Understanding Israel and world events from a Biblical perspective www.c4israel.org | [email protected] Workers prepare ballot boxes for the upcoming Israeli election. | Photo: Flash90 Israel Goes to the Polls n Johannes Gerloff Two new parties have recently been Israelis may also vote for parties with names any more. Although the Attorney-General Theologian, Journalist, Lecturer and Author established challenging Likud’s dominance such as ‘New Horizon with Dignity’, has announced that Netanyahu will be of the political scene. ‘Responsibility for Founders’, ‘Social charged, a final decision on indictment has The people of Israel will vote on 9 April to Security’, ‘Social Justice’, ‘Real Democracy’, been postponed until after the elections. To elect the 21st Knesset (Parliament) of the The first is the New Right Party (HaYamin ‘Hope for Change’, ‘Unity of the Sons of the the chagrin of all Netanyahu-doom- State of Israel since its establishment in HeHadash), a right-wing political party Covenant’, ‘Eternal Covenant’, ‘the Pirates’, prophets, all coalition partners of the Likud established in December 2018 by Justice May 1948. ‘Bridge’, ‘Identity’, ‘Education’, ‘Reform’, Minister Ayelet Shaked and Education have announced that they would be ready to About six million Israelis are eligible to vote. ‘Human Dignity’, ‘Protective Shield’, ‘Simply Minister Naftali Bennett. The party has continue the coalition even if Netanyahu Israel has a proportional representation Love’ and ‘You and I’. recently been joined by Jerusalem Post were charged. Under Israeli law, a Prime system. Inevitably it will be necessary to columnist Caroline Glick, author of the For months the main media platforms in Minister who is charged is not obliged to form a coalition government, so all the main Israel have been occupied primarily with book ‘The Israel Solution’, who advocates resign. contending parties are preparing for one question: who can oust Benjamin Israeli annexation of the West Bank. possible partnerships. Netanyahu? At 69 years of age, Benjamin Interestingly, the issue that Europeans, in According to the website of the Central The other main rival to Likud is the new Netanyahu is vying for his fifth term as particular, find so important – the Electoral Committee of the Knesset 43 ‘Blue-White’ party led by former Chiefs of Prime Minister. He is the longest-serving relationship with the Palestinians and the political parties are standing for election. Staff Benny Gantz, Gabi Ashkenazi and prime minister in the history of the modern two-state solution – is not really an issue in For the first time, Labor is no longer a Moshe Ya’alon. ‘Blue-White’ has been joined state of Israel, and the most popular head of this election campaign. The positions of serious contender, and may not even meet by former journalist, former finance government Israel has ever had. Allegations those parties likely to be part of a coalition the threshold of 3.25% of the votes required minister and leader of the centrist-party of corruption and breach of trust threatened government are virtually indistinguishable to have a seat in the Knesset. Yesh Atid, Ya’ir Lapid. to topple Netanyahu but are barely an issue in this regard. 2 8 11 16 One Nation Amazement at C4I Forum Passover - A Joyful Time Exodus from India Israel & Christians Today is the premier publication of Christians for Israel 2 April 2019 | Israel & Christians Today Adar II - Nissan 5779 Editorial Colophon Israel & Christians Today is the premier publication of Christians for Israel One Nation Mission Our mission is to bring Biblical understanding in the Church and among the nations concerning God’s purposes for Israel and to promote comfort of Israel through prayer and action. Editorial Team Andrew Tucker International Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Cathy Coldicutt Managing Editor [email protected] Marloes van Westing International Communications Manager [email protected] Ian Worby, Bryce Turner, Rita Quartel, Marijke Terlouw and Marie-Louise Weissenböck Scripture references: THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Photo: Reuters Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. n Andrew Tucker It seems Israel is going through an identity requires them to be willing to make crisis, as the people wrestle with existential concessions concerning territory. C4I Offices International Editor | Christians for Israel International questions. Seventy years after its creation as But could it be that God has another way? A Christians for Israel International a state, Israel may be the most successful “This is what the sovereign Lord says: I will couple of weeks ago, at the Christians for Leon Meijer, Chairman economy in the world, but its identity is not take the Israelites out of the nations where Israel Leaders Forum in Jerusalem, we had Rev. Willem J.J. Glashouwer, President yet clear. The people are asking themselves - they have gone. I will gather them from all an inspiring session with orthodox Jewish Rev. Cornelis Kant, Executive Director what does it really mean to be a Jewish around, and I will bring them back into scholar David Nekrutman and Arab P.O. Box 1100 | 3860 BC Nijkerk, nation made up of Jews and Arabs? The Netherlands | Tel: +31 33 422 0405 their own land. I will make them one nation Palestinian pastor Steven Khoury. [email protected] | www.c4israel.org in the land, on the mountains of Israel” A central theme in the political debate Nekrutman suggested that there is a deep (Ezekiel 37: 21-22) concerns the question how to reconcile the connection between the restoration of the The English Edition of Israel & Christians Today imperative, on the one hand, of making Jews to the land, and the obligation to look It is very interesting that the prophet Ezekiel is published by the following English speaking peace with Israel’s neighbors and ensuring after all who live in the land. “The God of branches: when speaking of the restoration of the equal rights for Israeli Arabs, with the right Abraham, Isaac and Jacob loves Jews and Jewish people, emphasises He will bring the (or, some would argue, obligation), on the Arabs, and the land is for both peoples. The Christians for Israel - Australia Jewish people back to the land as part of the Ian Worby, National Leader other hand, of Jews to live in Jerusalem, Jews have a special responsibility. With a process leading to their spiritual renewal. PO Box 1508, Springwood Judea and Samaria. covenant land comes a covenant God’s purpose is not just to bring the Jews Queensland, Australia 4127 responsibility to look after all in the land”. For some Jews, the connection between the Tel: +61 402 277 930, [email protected] back to the land – it is to put a ‘new heart This is a big theme we will explore in www.c4israel.com.au and a new spirit’ in them, so that they will Jewish people and the land of Judea and ‘follow his decrees and keep his laws’ (Ezekiel Samaria is absolutely central to their coming editions of this publication. In the Christians for Israel - New Zealand 36:27). Only when the Jewish people are identity – they believe that the Jewish meantime, let us pray fervently that the Bryce Turner, National Executive Director restored to the land and obey God’s laws will people are called to live on this land and Spirit of God will guide the Jewish and Arab PO Box 12 006, Penrose, the name of God be glorified through the that their restoration to the land is an peoples in Israel into His ways, and change Auckland, New Zealand 1642 Jewish people. essential step in their spiritual restoration. the hearts and minds of Jews and Arabs Tel: +64 9 525 7564, [email protected] alike. May the people of Israel elect leaders www.c4israel.org.nz In the weeks leading up to the elections for This explains their attachment to Judea and who are grafted in the word of God and are the Knesset on 9 April, the Israeli political Samaria, including the old city of Jerusalem, able to lead the nation through the Christians for Israel - United Kingdom landscape is shaking. New political parties referred to by the world as ‘occupied James Patrick, National Representative challenging days ahead. are being established; old alliances are territories’. Many other Jews, however, take a PO Box 789, Sutton Coldfield collapsing. The debate is fierce, and the different view – for them, reaching peace West Midlands B73 5FX, United Kingdom divisions are deep. with the Palestinians is paramount, and this Tel: +44 121 647 3710, [email protected] Christians for Israel - USA Israel l ‘From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be Fred J van Westing, CEO on your people.’ (Psalm 3:8). Pray that the nations may PO Box 2589, Manteca, CA 95336, USA l For the Lord, your God is the one who goes with you to know this and believe it. Tel/Fax: +1 209 665 4280 fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.’ [email protected] (Deuteronomy 20:4). Give thanks that God goes with Israel Christians for Israel www.c4israel.us all the time, battles for them and redeems them. l Pray for the protection of the Jewish inhabitants of DISCLAIMER - Articles printed in Israel & l Thank God for this wonderful promise to Israel: ‘You will Ukraine and a blessing for the work of Koen Carlier and Christians Today express the views of the be a crown of splendour in the Lord’s hand, a royal his team in Ukraine. Pray for the food parcel distribution individual authors and do not necessarily diadem in the hand of your God.’ (Isaiah 62:3).
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