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Christian Friends of Israel
IN TOUCH
No.176
3rd Quarter 2013
Thousands
Celebrate 65
Years of Israel
Keren Pryor writes
on saying little, but
doing much p.6-7
We report on
CFI Jerusalem’s
Conference
p.3-4
Young CFI
speaks up
for Israel in
Parliament
p.4
‘YOUR GOD
REIGNS’
In Touch
is the quarterly magazine of
Christian Friends
of Israel UK
CFI-UK seeks to bless Israel by
means of practical and moral
support, and to serve the Church in
teaching about God’s purposes for
Israel and the Hebraic roots
of our faith.
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Front Cover Image:
Closer to Israel 65 Rally
Trafalgar Square
Jacob Vince writes about how Gentiles throughout the
Bible have told the Jewish people ‘your God reigns’
H
ow beautiful
on
the
mountains
are the feet of those
who bring good
news, who proclaim
peace, who bring
good tidings, who
proclaim salvation, who say to
Zion, ‘Your God reigns!’ (Isaiah
52:1-7)
All of us will, I expect, know the
song ‘How lovely on the mountains
are the feet of Him’ with the chorus
‘Our God reigns.’ Whilst this might
be correct in terms of our adopting
your God as our God, the Biblical
imperative is an announcement to
the other that, ‘their God reigns.’
The implication of this is that it is
not a message from an Israelite to
Israel, otherwise they would say,
‘our God reigns.’ It must therefore
be from someone who is not an
Israelite, a Gentile, in order to say,
‘your God reigns.’
Throughout the Bible there are
a surprisingly high number of
Gentiles who recognise the God
of Israel, and who by what they
say and by what they do, illustrate
their understanding that ‘your
God reigns.’ They include Rahab,
resident of Jericho who recognised
the land as having been given by
God to Israel, Jael wife of Heber a
Kenite, who overcame Sisera, King
Jabin’s military commander, Ruth
the Moabitess who clung to Naomi
and said: ‘your God, my God.’
Then there are the centurions, one
based at Capernaum who loved
the Jewish nation, another at the
crucifixion and finally Cornelius
at Caesarea, who had the respect
of all the Jewish people. All three
centurions recognised the higher
authority, ‘your God reigns.’
What characterises all these
Gentiles in the Bible, and should
characterise us as well, are two
things: understanding and humility.
These are the attributes that the
Apostle Paul alludes to in his letter
to the Romans, where he exhorts a
church comprised of Gentiles not
to be arrogant or ignorant. The
implication is that the Church should
instead, through humility, better
understand. The Church has much
to learn concerning Israel’s place
in God’s unfolding purposes and
covenants, and to think that it does
not is to fall into the trap of arrogance
leading to ignorance. One of the
responsibilities of Christian Friends
of Israel is to help in this task through
education toward our own Christian
constituency, leading on to advocacy
alongside the Jewish community,
and direct aid in Israel itself.
As Christians, first we need to better
understand the ‘God who reigns’, as
both specific and universal, the God
of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God
of Israel and the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ. We must then
also realise that we cannot proclaim
the message that, ‘your God reigns’
from a distance. Metaphorically, we
need to climb the mountain, most of
which we have put there ourselves,
make sure that practically we have
feet on the ground, feet of peace,
through advocacy and aid, then and
only then might we be given the
opportunity to relay the message of
good tidings.
Incarnation!
Transformation!
Proclamation!
We need to be
there, make a difference and with
understanding share the good news
of salvation, ‘Your God reigns!’
JERUSALEM
CONFERENCE REPORT
Ellen Vince writes on the recent CFI Conference in Jerusalem
I
t has truly been a blessing to
be in Jerusalem at the time of
Pentecost and the CFI Jerusalem
2-day conference. We sensed the
Lord’s presence.
There were about 170 people from
around 14 nations at the conference
of which an amazing three quarters
were non-English speakers. As
a result of Ray and Sharon’s visit
to Bejing last year the newly
appointed CFI Rep there, Lois Yun,
had brought a large contingent of
Chinese supporters, amongst them
some key people, several pastors
and worship leaders, who had
come with hungry hearts to receive
as much teaching from God’s Word
regarding Israel and the Church as
possible, since this is new to them.
In China anti-Semitism is
unknown and unlike the UK, there
is not a history of Replacement
Theology which needs to be
undone. Chinese Christians are
open for God’s timely prophetic
word. Every talk was translated
into Mandarin on stage by some
very charismatic interpreters and a
French translation was provided by
headphones.
Rivka Kidron, the former
secretary of Bibi Netanyahu was
the first speaker and was proud
to show Christians what God has
done in Israel, pointing out that any
Jew in Israel is a direct fulfilment of
God’s promise to the Jewish people.
She was greatly encouraged that
millions of Christians across the
world stand with Israel.
The diversity of speakers - both
Christians and Jews - gave a
well balanced picture of what is
happening in Israel and the Middle
East, and what the Church’s calling
is in regard to Israel and how to
work that out in practice.
The worship in the evening
was powerfully led by Tommie
Coleman with young musicians and
singers from King of Kings. Israeli
dancing was also performed by CFI
team members. There were stalls in
the meeting hall with handmade
crafts and a bookstall by the Bible
Society alongside information
from Christian Friends of Magen
David Adom (who support Israel’s
emergency response service).
The conference culminated in
the Chinese choir (after leading
worship on the 2nd night) being
overwhelmed by the Holy Spirit
and under great weeping led the
way in repentance for which many
people came forward.
The talks have all been recorded
and are made available for whoever
is interested, although you have to
be aware that some interpreting into
Mandarin Chinese can be heard in
the background on most recordings
(see page 11 for further details).
Kevin and Stacey Howard
interviewed every speaker for
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Focal Point. These will eventually
be available to view on Revelation
TV and on Youtube at this weblink:
http://www.youtube.com/
Focalpointtv2013
Focal Point is a great tool to bring
CFI to the nations, designed to
educate the Church and counteract
negative media about Israel.
Kevin and Stacey asked us to pray
for more media team members that
have a calling for Israel to join them
and also to pray how the Lord can
use Focal Point as a tool to especially
reach young people.
After a rest day we met with
Ray and Sharon and the CFI board
at the CFI headquarters for the
AGM, following which the CFI
International Representatives had
their annual meeting.
First reports were given by the
various CFI Outreach Project
Coordinators. They all do a sterling
job with great dedication and
commitment and it is great to meet
them personally and hear first-hand
how God is using them greatly to
bless the Jewish people. For more
information see “For Zion’s Sake”
where you can read for yourself
about these projects (more on page
9).
CFI Representatives from the
various nations were in attendance,
this year including: Belgium,
Bulgaria, China, Congo, Nigeria,
UK and USA.
During the conference Mohan
Weerakon, CFI Representative in
Sri Lanka, had shared how the poor
people from his nation had been
blessed by an amazing harvest of
farm crops as God promised in His
Word, following that blessing of
Israel with a gift from their hearts
(Genesis 12:3).
It is encouraging and exciting to
see how the Lord is using everyone
in different ways, depending on the
situation in their country, to teach
the Church about the importance
of Israel, influence Parliament/
governments where possible, come
alongside the Jewish community
and raise funds for CFI.
Thanks must go to Ray and Sharon
Sanders and the CFI Jerusalem
team, who worked so hard to make
this conference such a blessing.
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
LOBBY PARLIAMENT
O
ver 70 young professionals
attended the first ever Israel
Connect and Christian
Friends of Israel Young Adult’s
Lobby of Parliament. Those who
took part in the event were able to
see the high level of support Israel
enjoys across the political spectrum,
and how through lobbying their
MPs this support can be increased.
The Deputy Ambassador of Israel
to the UK, Alon Roth-Snir, started
the evening with an expert briefing
on Israel and the wider Middle East
to an attentive audience.
He was followed by Fabian
Hamilton MP (Labour) who gave an
extremely interesting speech where
he clearly identified Iran’s regime
as the biggest threat to security and
peace in the Middle East.
Lee Scott MP (Conservative)
spoke superbly alongside him. He
shared from his own experience
some of the personal costs that
come with taking a stand on behalf
of Israel and the Jewish people in
the current political climate in the
UK, while also making clear his
support for the State of Israel and
reminding us of the dangers of a
nuclear Iran.
Louise Elman MP (Labour)
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emphasised the many good stories
that could be told about Israel’s
positive contribution to the wider
world and public good.
Andrew Percy MP (Conservative)
spoke about the strong ties between
Israel and Britain in further
education and health care, and why
these ties benefit both Britain and
Israel and should be strengthened
in the future. Guto Bebb MP
(Conservative)
concluded
the
evening by saying that the British
Government must not continually
criticise the sole stable and mature
democracy in the Middle East. He
also spoke about his and Andrew’s
ongoing campaign to look at the
misuse of UK taxpayer’s money that
has been given to the Palestinian
Authority and then ended up being
given to terrorists.
Sam Hailes
THOUSANDS
CELEBRATE 65
YEARS OF ISRAEL
London’s celebration of the Jewish nation began with a parade and
ended with a concert in Trafalgar Square.
T
housands of Israel supporters
descended on central London
on 2nd June to celebrate 65
years of the Jewish state.
Speakers including Chief Rabbi
Lord Sachs and the Ambassador
of Israel to the UK, Daniel Taub,
addressed a packed audience
in Trafalgar Square after 50
organisations including CFI-UK
(with nearly 150 supporters in its
group) marched in support of Israel.
The public display of support
- especially from the Christian
community - moved a number of
Jewish people to tears.
The party atmosphere was
enhanced by hot weather and
organiser Douglas Krikler said
the event was filled with “joy and
enthusiasm”.
The chief Rabbi said in his address:
“Israel has not had one day without
the fear of war, or terror, or missiles,
or worse. Israel has stood firm and
brave and strong. Because of Israel
the Jewish people walk tall.”
He later told the crowd: “Israel
is where Jews and Muslims work
together in hospitals to treat people
of all faiths. It is where universities
teach students of every race and
religion. Is that an apartheid state?”
Mr Taub said Israel is a
country which “exceeds the wildest
dreams of our great grandparents”
and remarked that Israeli cows
produce more milk than any other
cows in the world!
Sam Hailes
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LEARN AND LIVE
Avot 1:15 Shammai says: Make your Torah [study] a fixed practice;
say little and do much; and receive everyone with a cheerful face.
Make your
Torah study a
fixed practice...
T
he extended
c o n c e p t
of
Torah
includes all the
teachings of God;
His
words
of
revelation to us of Himself, and
also His commands and directions
in accord with His purposes, both
for our lives as His people and in
the wider scope of history. The
foundation of His Word is the
Torah, or the Pentateuch; the first
five books of the Bible. This Torah is
the springboard for all that follows.
Even Yeshua, Who walked this earth
as the Torah of God incarnate, was
grounded as a child in the study
of the Hebrew Scriptures. In that
time, of the Second Temple period,
young boys began their study of
Torah at age five, beginning with
the Book of Leviticus; as they do to
the present day in most Orthodox
communities. The aim being that
the Scriptures would become
“yours,” as this verse literally reads:
“Make your Torah a fixed priority...”
The brilliant commentator and
well respected physician and
philosopher during the Middle
Ages, Maimonides, strongly agreed
with Shammai that the study of
Torah should be the central priority
and the constant preoccupation of
one’s life, with all else secondary.
In practice, this simply means that
one should fix a consistent time for
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study of the Word and determine
that other claims on one’s life will
not detract from it.
The Hebrew word ‘Aseh [make]
your Torah...’ also means ‘Do’.
William Berkson points out that
the phrase also can be read as,
“Do your Torah consistently.” In
other words, ensure that you are
applying what you learn and that
your actions remain consistent with
your knowledge of God’s Word.
To underscore the importance of
maintaining a regular study routine
he refers to a later Talmudic sage,
Rava, who lists it as the second of
six questions he suggests will be
asked on the Day of Judgment :
1.
Did you deal honestly in
business [or in your dealings with
others]?
2.
Did you fix times for Torah
study?
3.
Did you engage in [some
form of] procreation?
4.
Did you hope for salvation
[for all]?
5.
Did you engage in critical
discussion of wisdom? [take life
seriously?]
6.
Did you understand how to
infer one thing from another? [and
thereby foresee the consequences of
your actions?]
When one places value on God’s
Word, which Yeshua enfleshed,
lived and demonstrated, and
treasures it as ‘a pearl of great price’
(Matthew 13:46), the study of the
truths of Torah becomes essential
The following article is
one of a series of weekly
teaching emails written
by Keren Hannah titled:
"Ethics - Now and Then".
It is based on Keren’s
studies in Pirkei Avot - The
Sayings of the Fathers,
a compilation of ethical
teachings and sayings
from the Jewish sages.
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they should go to the
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(www.jcstudies.com)
to one’s very existence. It is highly
important to be a good steward
of one’s practical, day-to-day
resources and to take care of one’s
work and business matters to the
best of one’s ability – the doing
of which is listed first on Rava’s
list! However, when one “orders
one’s steps” in accord with and in
obedience to the Word of God, it is
a person’s devoted study that leads
to the transformation of all the
areas of his or her life; the moral,
intellectual and spiritual, which are
then reflected in the physical.
Say little and do much....
Most commentaries refer to the
example of Abraham to illustrate
this gem of wisdom. When he
invited the three desert travellers
to stop for refreshment, Abraham
said: “Let a little water be brought,
and wash your feet, and rest yourselves
under the tree, while I bring a morsel of
bread...” (Genesis 18:4-5). In fact, he
hurried to have a sumptuous meal
prepared and served them a fatted
calf as well as cakes of fine flour.
He said little but did much. Often
we are tempted to do the reverse;
we promise much, usually with
every good intention, but actually
manage to do very little. There is
more talk and communication in
the world today than ever before
in history. People’s lives generally
are filled with constant Tweeting,
Skyping, mobile-phoning, textmessaging and Facebook chatter.
We do well to note Shammai’s
reminder that the real world is
still a world of deeds; and real
achievement lies in doing. The wise
nothing”? Are they words of spirit
and truth, or of the flesh and the
world? Yeshua provides us with the
yardstick, as it were, with which to
measure our words: “It is the Spirit
who gives life; the flesh profits nothing.
The words that I speak to you are spirit,
and they are life.”(John 6:63)
Words spoken in harmony with
be as humble as Hillel rather than
overbearing as Shammai” (Babylonian
Talmud, Shabbat 30b). We can assume
that Shammai was aware of this
negative character trait and, to his
credit, he may have been speaking
to himself here as much as to his
students.
The Hebrew term translated
“...the real world is still a world of deeds; and real achievement
lies in doing. The wise course of action is to ‘say little and do
much.’”
course of action is to “say little and
do much.”
An interesting
concept described in Jewish
literature is that the Lord allots each
person a specific number of words
to speak during one’s lifetime.
When this allotment is used up,
one’s life ends. The conclusion is
drawn that the less one speaks,
the longer one will live and the
more time one will have to serve
the Lord in doing good. Given the
importance of words, as well as
our related activities, we need to
ask ourselves: Do my words speak
life? Do they edify and build up,
or do they break down and “profit
God’s Spirit of
holiness
will
resonate with
our
spirits
and
bring
true
peace
and
joyful
edification,
even when
they
are
difficult or
‘everyone’ is kol adam, which also
can be translated as ‘the whole man.’
Although one characteristic of a
person may be offensive to you,
when you take into account the
‘whole’ person and find their good
qualities you can greet them with
a genuinely cheerful countenance,
even when more serious interaction
is to follow. If we all could
accomplish this, the world would
certainly be a more pleasant place
in which to live and work.
challenging. Words
that are influenced by the
enemy of our souls, even when
they are flattering and may
comfort our flesh, will not
truly edify or bring life.
...and receive
everyone with a
cheerful face
It is interesting that Shammai
includes this word of counsel as he
had a reputation for having a stern
personality and had little patience
with foolishness or ignorance. The
Talmud records, “One should always
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#pex' chafets
I
(part two)
Hebrew Word But whoever rejects the Son will not see life; rather
Study with God’s wrath remains on him” (John 3:36). Each person
has been blessed with free will to choose the path they
John C. P. Smith
n the first part of this study,
we noted that the verb #pex'
chafets means “to delight in,
take pleasure in, favour, desire;
be pleased, willing”, and that it
sometimes behaves as an adjective,
e.g. “willing, eager”. The noun #p,xe
chefets (plural chafatsim) means
“delight, desire, pleasure, joy; will,
purpose”.
Naturally, everybody has chafatsim (desires). And,
in His great generosity, God designed innumerable
pleasures for us to enjoy in life. For instance, have you
ever wondered how different eating would be if there
was only one flavour? Or seeing, if there was only one
colour? Or listening, if there was only one musical note?
Or gardening, if there was only one kind of plant? In
His unfathomable wisdom, God lovingly prepared a
gloriously rich world for mankind to delight in.
Yet if a person takes all these blessings with no
acknowledgement or thanks, or any sort of meaningful
interaction with the Giver, they have violated the
Creator’s kindness. Sadly, you only have to listen to the
radio or watch TV to realise that we live in a society that
is obsessed with pursuing godless pleasures. And Paul
(Sha’ul) warns that “The wrath of God is being revealed
against all the godlessness and wickedness of men
who... neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to
Him” (Romans 1:18, 21).
Ironically, such people miss the greatest of all
pleasures—knowing God. The Westminster Shorter
Catechism famously asks, “What is the chief end of
man?”, to which many a Presbyterian child would
confidently answer, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God,
and to enjoy him forever”. What a shame this is not
widely taught in our schools today!
Instead, it is common to hear people defending their
godless lifestyle by saying that they try to live a good
life and be kind to others, sometimes adding that they
think that Jesus was a great man. But if that is where it
ends, it is no more than a poor attempt (see Isaiah 64:6
[Heb. v.5]) at the second commandment, to love your
‘neighbour’ as yourself (Matthew 22:39; see also Leviticus
19:18); whilst completely ignoring “the first and greatest
commandment”, which according to Jesus Himself is to
“love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all
your soul and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:37-8; see
also Deuteronomy 6:5). And an essential part of knowing
and loving God, which Jesus described as the “work of
God”, is to “believe in Him whom He has sent” (John
6:29).
Indeed, if a person is truly seeking to be fulfilled, to
have the joy of being at peace with God and having
the hope of eternal life, they must begin by facing this
reality: “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life.
take in life. But there are consequences. God speaks
through the prophets against those for whom “the word
of Yahweh is offensive... they have no chafets [pleasure/
delight] in it” (Jeremiah 6:10); “they have chosen their
own ways, and their soul chafets [delights] in their
abominations... they did evil before My eyes, and chose
that in which I do not chafets [delight]” (Isaiah 66:3-4).
But, “Whoever chafets [desires] life and loves many
days, that he may see good” (Psalm 34:13) will heed
the words of wisdom found in the Bible: “Keep your
tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.
Depart from evil and do good; seek shalom and pursue
it” (Psalm 34:14-15). “For wisdom is better than rubies,
and all chafatsim [pleasures] cannot be compared with
her” (Proverbs 8:11; similarly 3:15).
Those wishing to aim at the highest target in life need,
like David, to immerse themselves in God’s Word and
submit their will to His: “I chafets [delight/desire] to do
Your will, O my God, and Your torah [teaching/law]
is within my heart” (Psalm 40:8). Take David’s advice:
“Delight yourself in Yahweh and He will give you the
desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4). Yeshua puts it this
way: “whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but
whoever loses his life for My sake will find it” (Matthew
16:25).
God’s plans are always accomplished: “So shall
My word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall
not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I
have chafets [desired], and it shall prosper in the thing
for which I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11). Since the beginning
of creation, even after the Fall, the Lord’s ultimate
purposes are being fulfilled: “Declaring the end from
the beginning, and from ancient times things that are
not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will
do all My chefets [pleasure]’” (Isaiah 46:10). The Psalmist
declares: “Whatever Yahweh chafets [desires/pleases]
He does, in heaven and in earth” (Psalm 135:6, similarly
also Psalm 115:3), something which we are privileged
to participate in when we pray, “Your will be done on
earth as in heaven” (Matthew 6:10).
And God has revealed His special plans for Yisra’el
through the prophets. He promised His people a time
when “all nations will call you blessed, for you will be
a land of chefets [a delightful land]” (Malachi 3:12). “You
shall also be a crown of glory in the hand of Yahweh,
and a royal diadem in the hand of your God... you shall
be called Hb'-ycip.x,, cheftsi-vah [I have delighted in her]...
for Yahweh chafets [delights] in you” (Isaiah 62:3-4).
“Yahweh your God in your midst is mighty; He will
save. He will exult over you with gladness, He will be
silent in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts
of joy” (Zephaniah 3:17). What a wonderful prospect!
Whether Jew or Gentile, those who have placed their
trust in Yeshua have the great and certain hope of living
forever in the glorious presence of their loving Creator.
And that’s a cause for much rejoicing!
“The works of Yahweh are great, studied by all who chafets [delight] in them” (Psalm 111:2)
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CFI-UK @ New Wine
& Momentum 2013
W
e will be exhibiting
at all three weeks of
New Wine and Soul
Survivor’s Momentum Weekend
this summer (dates below). If you
are at the event, please do stop by
and encourage others to check out
our stand in the Marketplace.
NEW WINE:
London & South East: 27th July to
2nd August ~ Royal Bath & West
Showground
Central & South West - 4th August
to 10th August ~ Royal Bath & West
Showground
North & East: 3rd to 9th August ~
Newark & Nottinghamshire County
Showground
Soul Survivor’s MOMENTUM:
August 23rd to 27th - Royal Bath &
West Showground
News from CFI Jerusalem
T
o read about CFI’s aid
projects in Jerusalem,
including Forsake Them Not
(caring for Holocaust survivors),
First Fruits (supporting believers
in the land) and Under His Wings
(helping victims of terrorist
attacks) request a copy of the
quarterly colour magazine: “For
Zion’s Sake.”
This publication can either be
received as a paper copy in the
post, or as an electronic download
via email notification from CFIUK. It can also be downloaded
direct from the CFI Jerusalem
website.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
CFI Jerusalem Conferences
2014 & 2015
Pastors and Leaders
Conference
April 1st to 3rd, 2014
Theme: ‘Up To Jerusalem:
A Taste of God’s Appointed Feasts’
CFI Jerusalem
30th Anniversary
Celebration
Conference & Tour
March 22nd to April 2nd, 2015
(dates to be confirmed and subject to
change ~ further details as soon as
available)
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NEW RESOURCES
W
B
hy is a tiny country surrounded
on all sides by hostile Arab
nations the focus of so much attention
from politicians and the media? The
conclusions here may be too unpalatable
for a politically-correct world to accept,
but deserve to be taken seriously.
orn into a poor, traditional
Muslim Bedouin village in Israel,
Ishmael Khaldi grew to become the
nation’s first Bedouin diplomat. He tells
a unique story of transformation, from
his modest roots to his triumph as a
voice of reason in the Middle East.
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Seventy years after the wholesale
massacre of six million European Jews
in the gas ovens of Nazi Germany, a
succeeding generation (and the nation of
Israel in particular) is being threatened
with another holocaust - this time from
a different source - while the world
looks the other way. Charles Gardner
offers some answers to this perplexing
situation.
B451 / 144 pages paperback / £9.00
n this new title Mo unravels the deep
symbolism of the traditional Jewish
wedding (in its various stages) and
draws a parallel through the whole of
the Scriptures to the marriage of Jesus
(as the Bridegroom) with His betrothed,
the Church. This book could not have
come at a better and more critical time,
when the sacred institution of marriage
between a man and a woman is being
redefined.
B454 / 138 pages paperback / £8.50
I
n this popular title, the authors
address the question: how is it that
Israel - a country of 7.1 million, only
65 years old, surrounded by enemies, in
“..Anyone who doubts that Israel is a
diverse and vibrant democracy should read
Ishmael Khaldi’s story. Where else but in
Israel could a young Bedouin man go from
sheepherder, sleeping under the stars, to a
diplomat, representing his country abroad.
This is the story of one remarkable young
man, and one remarkable young country”
~ Alan Dershowitz, author of “The Case
for Israel.”
B452 / 131 pages paperback / £12.50
T
his DVD looks at how a small nation
makes a big difference as it explores
the triumph of the human spirit. Israel,
surrounded by enemies, has turned a
desert, with little natural resourcs, into
a flourishing and productive society
which blesses the whole world.
D115 / NTSC DVD 55 MINUTES / £11.00
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a constant state of war, with few natural
resources - produces more start-up
companies than larger, peaceful, and
stable nations?
Drawing on many examples they
describe how Israeli society uniquely
combines
both
innovative
and
entrepreneurial intensity.
B453 / 314 pages paperback / £12.00
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ee the enclosed colour flyer or CFIUK webshop for full details.
C34/ 32 pages calender / £9.00
Teaching from the 2013 CFI Jerusalem Conference is available on single audio CDs priced £5.00
each (incl. UK p&p), or as a compilation set on 6 CDs (CDS123) priced £19.50 (incl. UK p&p).
PLEASE NOTE: Most CDs carry more than 1 message, and simultaneous translation into Mandarin
Chinese can be heard from time to time in the background. We have edited out as much of this
as possible, but a few instances of translation still remain.
CD668 (2 messages): (1) A Time of
Awakening: A Foreshadowing of
What is to Come ~ Sharon Sanders
(Co-director of CFI Jerusalem) in her
keynote message takes and expands
the conference theme, particularly
emphasising the emerging countries
where Christians are awakening
not only to the Gospel, but to an
understanding of Israel’s place in
God’s unfolding purposes.
(2) Provoking to Jealousy: Does
the Church Really Know What
This Means? ~ Sharon examines
the Church’s poor response to this
injunction over the centuries and
then illustrates ways in which this
is being rectified by some Christians
expressing
friendship
toward
Israel today.
CD669 (4 messages): (1) God’s
Eternal Covenant: The Uniting of
Christians and Jews ~ Anne Ayalon
(campaigner and advocate for stronger
Jewish-Christian relations) gives an
encouraging and inspiring talk
showing her appreciation of the
practical and social benefits to both
Israel and the Christian constituency
of enhanced relations through a
variety of joint projects and initiatives.
(2) Here Am I, Send Me Lord ~ Earl
Cox (political adviser to US Presidents
and advocate for Israel) draws from
his long experience of advocating for
Israel, shows that everyone can be
used by the Lord in this task as they
draw upon the strength that God
gives. This task is not restricted to
special people, the Lord will use any
who are willing to follow His leading
and calling.
(3) Jerusalem: The Stumbling
Block ~ Carrie Hart (long-time Israel
based journalist) surveys the Biblical
imperatives, historic and current
responses to Jerusalem as Israel’s
capital and the concern that lessons
are not being learned.
(4) Israel Is The FocalPoint: The
Blessing Israel Brings to the World
Kevin & Stacey Howard (Heads of
CFI Jerusalem Media) take the listener
through the concept and progression
of FocalPoint: the monthly TV
programme
providing
positive,
relevant, accurate and up-to-date
analysis of Israel.
CD670 (2 messages): (1) Recovering
the Lost Tribes: Awakening of the
Asian Exiles ~ Michael Freund
(responsible for aliyah of Jews from Asian
countries) draws from his experience
of working across Asia to locate
and assist Jewish individuals and
communities to make Aliyah, and
provides real life examples of those
returning from India and China.
(2) The Uniqueness of Israel: What
the Nations Should Know ~ Dr Jay
Rawlings (writer and documentary
producer) provides a simple stepby-step guide showing why Israel
is important in the outworking of
God’s past and present purposes,
and also why it is fundamental to
His full revelation to humankind as
a covenant making and keeping God.
CD671 (1 message): The Winds
of War: A Growing Threat of
Crisis for Israel ~ Jonathan Spyer
(international political adviser on the
Middle East) provides one of the best,
most comprehensive and perceptive
overviews of the recent power shift in
the Middle East in relation to Israel.
CD672 (2 messages): (1) Accepting
Our Call: Our Responsibility to
Pray for Israel ~ Rev. Rick Ridings
(Founder of Succat Hallel 24/7 Prayer
Centre) looks at the imperative to pray
for Israel from the Scripture and uses
examples of how this is taking effect
in practice today through continuous
prayer, praise and intercession within
the land of Israel and throughout the
world.
(2) The Power of the Priestly
Blessing: Its Infinite Inspiration
~ David Nekrutman (Head of the
Centre for Jewish Christian Cooperation
and Understanding, Efrat) takes the
audience through the dynamics of
the Priestly blessing, including the
Shabbat prayers given in all orthodox
Jewish households, and how the
blessing encompasses and affirms
family values.
CD673 (2 messages): (1) Your God
Reigns: A Long Overdue Christian
Proclamation to Israel ~ Jacob Vince
(CEO of CFI-UK) surveys six key
Gentiles in the Bible: Rahab, Jael, Ruth
and three Centurions, who declare
and demonstrate that “your God, the
God of Israel, reigns.”
(2) End Times: Holding Fast to
Scripture ~ Robbie Coleman
(pastor and CFI Jerusalem Israel Tours’
Coordinator) Robbie concluded the
conference with a keynote speech
illustrating from Jesus words the
care we must take not to be deceived.
Beginning with the letters to the
Churches in Revelation, he goes on
to illustrate how certain popular
Christian speakers on the matter of
Israel do not line up with what the
Scriptures say.
CFI JERUSALEM 2012
CONFERENCE SPECIAL
CD667 (1 message): Persecuted For
Christ ~ Pastor Umar Mulinde shares
his testimony of coming into a living
relationship with Messiah Jesus from
a Muslim background...his fearless
preaching of the Gospel in his home
country...the cost to him and his
family...and the medical care and
support given to him and his family
in Israel. A moving and challenging
story of grace and courage in the face
of overwhelming odds.
NB. MP3 audio versions of all these
CDs are available on the
CFI-UK webshop
CFI.ORG.UK // 11
“Keeping Covenant”
KELVIN CROMBIE
Speaking Tour 2013
Monday 7th October at 7.30pm
Moreton Christian Assembly
Pasture Road, Moreton, Wirral, CH46 7TG
Contact: Dave & Kat Borlase
Tel: 01516 776767 ~ Email: dave_borlase@hotmail.com
Thursday 17th October at 7.30pm
Dewsbury Revival Centre, West Park Street,
Dewsbury, WF13 4LA
Contact: Brian Taylor
Tel: 01924 459294 ~ Email: bngtaylor@talktalk.net
Tuesday 8th October at 7.30pm
Emmanuel Christian Centre
Lloyd Street, Llandudno, LL30 2YA
Contact: Roy Thurley
Tel: 0845 230 6364 ~ Email: roy@cfi.org.uk
Saturday 19th October
Beit Yeshua Day Conference: 9.15am to 5.30pm
Emmanuel College, Consett Road
Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11 0AN
CFI-UK Contact: David Soakell
Tel: 01642 469663 ~ Email: david@cfi.org.uk
Beit Yeshua Contacts:
Laurence Levine ~ Tel: 0191 5282822
Marjorie Webster ~ Tel: 0191 4400402
Wednesday 9th October at 7.30pm
Joint CFI Midlands venue: St John's Church
4 Walmley Road, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1QN
Contact: Dave & Chris Walker ~ Tel: 01384 567042
or Tony & Gloria Greenwood ~ Tel: 01827 713864
or Garfield Spencer ~ Tel: 0121 661 9496
Thursday 10th October at 7.30pm
Swindon Evangelical Church
17-19 Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4BH
Contact: Matt Elwick
Tel: 01249 891844 ~ Email: mattandimmy@gmail.com
Friday 11th & Saturday 12th October
CFI Annual Conference 2013
Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road
Eastbourne, BN21 1UE
Contact: CFI Eastbourne Office
Tel: 01323 410810 ~ Email: info@cfi.org.uk
NB. Full details in the CFI August mailing
Sunday 13th October
Joint meeting with the Jewish community
North London venue - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Contact: CFI Eastbourne Office
Tel: 01323 410810 ~ Email: info@cfi.org.uk
Tuesday 15th October at 8.00pm
Main Hall, Brentwood County High School, Shenfield
Common, Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, CM14 4JF
Contact: Moira Dare-Edwards
Tel: 01277 213243
Email: mdareedwards@btinternet.com
Wednesday 16th October at 7.30pm
House of Prayer, Fishergate Centre
Fishergate, Norwich, NR3 1SE
Contact: Bill & Val Crudgington
Email: bill_val@hotmail.co.uk
Sunday 20th October at 3.00pm
Carlisle Christian Fellowship,
Charlotte St. Church, Carlisle, CA2 5BT
Contact: David Soakell ~ Tel: 01642 469663
or Ronald McNeill ~ Tel: 07815 294543
NEW INTERCESSORS FOR ISRAEL PRAYER RESOURCE
I
ntercessors
for
Israel is a national
and international
prayer movement. In
this latest 2-DVD set
in their series, “Praying
Through The Land of
Israel”, you are taken
on an IFI prayer tour
of God’s Land in the
southern part of Israel.
As
you
travel,
you
are
given
important
historical,
geographical,
and
spiritual background,
so you can pray both
in Spirit and with your
understanding.
You will see the significance of each place throughout God’s
redemptive history...past, present and prophetic.
Join with those on the tour as they pray into current and
future events related to each site and God’s word.
D114 / 2-DVD Set ~ 270 minutes approx / £17.50