At East Gate, we welcome you to step through the portals of time…to experience the exciting fulfillment of ancient prophecy as it unfolds, on cue, in our daily headlines.
For recent updates on current events in Israel, please click on : http://www.icej.org
Be informed, be a voice for Israel and be blessed ! as you join us in praying for the ‘apple of God’s eye’ [Zechariah 2]
Reaching out to the children of Abraham
But You, O Lord, shall endure forever, And the remembrance of Your name to all generations.You will arise and have mercy on Zion; For the time to favor her, Yes, the set time, has come
Psalm 102:12-13
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[dropcap color=brown cap=I][/dropcap]Intercede in prayer for Israel
- Pray that the Jewish people realize that their shield and defender is the Lord
The Lord will give strength unto His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace
Psalm 29:11 - Pray with compassion and knowledge, in relation to current events in the land and the Jewish people
“Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you. Peace be within your walls, prosperity within your palaces. For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will now say, ‘Peace be within you.’ Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek your good.”
Psalm 122:6-9
[dropcap color=brown cap=S][/dropcap] Show the compassion of Christ with tangible support through humanitarian projects in Israel
…for if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in material things
Romans 15:27
[dropcap color=brown cap=R][/dropcap]Responsibility : to support Israel’s right to the land
- Express our solidarity by making our voice heard, through petitoning our elected officials about the importance of standing with Israel.
- Promote events that challenge believers to stand with the Jewish nation and to understand :
- the potency of the threats that both Jews and believers face,
- the determination of the perpertrators and
- the ever present reason to stay alert, watch and pray
[dropcap color=brown cap=A][/dropcap]Align our ministry with God’s word
- Actively strengthening ties between Bible believing Christians and Israel.
- Help believers understand the importance of embracing the Jewish side of our family [in Christ]
"And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee; and in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed. "
Gen 12:3 - To stand with Israel is to stand with God !
[dropcap color=brown cap=E][/dropcap]Eternal significance of standing with Israel
- Understanding prophecy with the unfolding of events in Israel, helps to connect the dots, as this tiny nation & her people are once again center stage at this crucial moment in history.
"The Lord hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for His habitation. This is My resting place forever; here I will dwell for I have desired it. "
Psalm 132:13-14
[dropcap color=brown cap=L][/dropcap]Love-in action
- We express our love for the Jewish people and the nation of Israel by learning and understanding the Biblical /Jewish customs and settings. These insights make the Scriptures come alive in pictures and will open windows into our understanding Biblical context. Respect and gratitude is cultivated when we remember our Jewish roots.
Learn about the connections in the Scriptures with Jesus and aspects of the Feast of Tabernacles. John 1:14 says: And the Word became flesh and dwelt [tabernacled -literal translation of the Greek] among us
“I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace day or night. You who make mention of the Lord, do not keep silent, and give Him no rest till He establishes and till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.”
Isaiah 62:6-9