Arrows from Zion
Serving the Body of Messiah in Israel since August 2001
& Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
Serving the Body of Messiah in Israel since August 2001
& Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
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O Israel, trust in the LORD: He is their help and their shield. Psalm 115:9
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46th
Jerusalem DayIsrael
fights in the Six Day War taking control of the Old City Jerusalem, and for the
first time in 2,400 years the city of Jerusalem is fully under the authority of
the State of Israel.
Ascension Day
There are amazing parallels between gospel events and Jewish history.
There are amazing parallels between gospel events and Jewish history.
By Asher
Intrater
Yeshua was
crucified on Passover,
and raised on the same morning that the children of Israel crossed the Red Sea (John 20:1; Exodus 14:27).
The Holy Spirit was poured out on the feast of Shavuot.
The gift-language of tongues was lost to the Church for many centuries,
during the same time that Hebrew was lost as a spoken tongue to the Jewish people;
then, starting about 120 years ago, they were both restored.
and raised on the same morning that the children of Israel crossed the Red Sea (John 20:1; Exodus 14:27).
The Holy Spirit was poured out on the feast of Shavuot.
The gift-language of tongues was lost to the Church for many centuries,
during the same time that Hebrew was lost as a spoken tongue to the Jewish people;
then, starting about 120 years ago, they were both restored.
Another
significant parallel is that the ascension of Yeshua to heavenly Jerusalem
and the Israeli recapture of Jerusalem in 1967 happened on the same day.
Yeshua taught His disciples about the kingdom of God for approximately 40 days after being resurrected on the third day after Passover (Acts 1:3).
The recapture of Jerusalem also occurred on day 43 of the counting of the Omer.
This year that date falls on May 8.
and the Israeli recapture of Jerusalem in 1967 happened on the same day.
Yeshua taught His disciples about the kingdom of God for approximately 40 days after being resurrected on the third day after Passover (Acts 1:3).
The recapture of Jerusalem also occurred on day 43 of the counting of the Omer.
This year that date falls on May 8.
The word
for ascension in Hebrew is "aliyah,"
which is the same as the songs of ascent (Psalms 120-134),
the ascension of Yeshua, immigration to Israel,
and going up to Jerusalem (Isaiah 2:3).
Yeshua rose into heavenly Jerusalem to acquire spiritual authority for the Church (Ephesians 1:19-23; 2:6; 4:10). He will return to earthly Jerusalem to restore governmental authority for Israel (II Samuel 7:12-16; Psalm 2:6; Acts 1:11; Isaiah 2).
which is the same as the songs of ascent (Psalms 120-134),
the ascension of Yeshua, immigration to Israel,
and going up to Jerusalem (Isaiah 2:3).
Yeshua rose into heavenly Jerusalem to acquire spiritual authority for the Church (Ephesians 1:19-23; 2:6; 4:10). He will return to earthly Jerusalem to restore governmental authority for Israel (II Samuel 7:12-16; Psalm 2:6; Acts 1:11; Isaiah 2).
In the
end, heavenly and earthly Jerusalem will be united,
the Church with Israel, and God's name and authority will be one (Zechariah 14:9).
That's why Yeshua's ascent to heaven and the recapture of Jerusalem are united on the same day.
the Church with Israel, and God's name and authority will be one (Zechariah 14:9).
That's why Yeshua's ascent to heaven and the recapture of Jerusalem are united on the same day.
Israel has not been restored to the Land for its own purposes, but for God’s purposes.
In union with Him, through the shedding of His blood, we are set free — our sins are forgiven; this accords with the wealth of the grace He has lavished on us. In all His wisdom and insight He has made known to us His secret plan, which by His own will He designed beforehand in connection with the Messiah and will put into effect when the time is ripe — His plan to place everything in heaven and on earth under the Messiah’s headship.
(Ephesians
1:7-10 Complete Jewish Bible translation)
Contact information for all the ministries is included
inside the attached Weekly Summary.
Arrows from Zion
Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
Arrows from Zion
Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
Revive
Israel invites those who are interested in joining a live
streaming Shavuot prayer & fasting
time (10 PM to 10 AM Israeli time) on May 14-15, the link is here. The website for the prayer topics and praise
watches is here. “We
will be interceding for the fulfillment of the promise for a worldwide revival
in the end times (Acts
2:17) with the same fire that came upon the early
disciples (Acts 2:1-4). Please pass these links on to friends and prayer
groups.”
Israel Pochtar of Beit Hallel in Ashdod gives two good reports this week – with photos – inside the attached Weekly Summary. The first good report is the renovation of their Kiryat Gat congregation that was destroyed when fire bombed by religious opposition to the faith. It has been difficult on the congregation able to meet only in small groups in various home, but now their celebrating their re-gathering in the renewed facility. Pray for this congregation to experience powerful growth and what the enemy meant for harm will be turned to exceptional good.
Pochtar also reports on his wife finally being re-united with her mother after 11 years of the Interior Ministry refusing to allow her entrance into Israel "due to the fact that she is a 'missionary.” Israel, whose own mother passed away just two months ago, is rejoicing for his wife and children being allowed precious time with his mother-in-law.
Israel Pochtar of Beit Hallel in Ashdod gives two good reports this week – with photos – inside the attached Weekly Summary. The first good report is the renovation of their Kiryat Gat congregation that was destroyed when fire bombed by religious opposition to the faith. It has been difficult on the congregation able to meet only in small groups in various home, but now their celebrating their re-gathering in the renewed facility. Pray for this congregation to experience powerful growth and what the enemy meant for harm will be turned to exceptional good.
Pochtar also reports on his wife finally being re-united with her mother after 11 years of the Interior Ministry refusing to allow her entrance into Israel "due to the fact that she is a 'missionary.” Israel, whose own mother passed away just two months ago, is rejoicing for his wife and children being allowed precious time with his mother-in-law.
His report also includes a
report on his wife’s ministry with the Messianic Israeli pro-Life
organization called Be’ad Chaim.
Abortion is completely acceptable in Israel even to the point that the
IDF offers 2 free abortions to any woman serving in the IDF. Abortions are done at hospitals free of
charge for women in Israel. Read more
inside the attached Weekly Summary,
and pray for all the Messianic women across Israel who are rescuing many from
wounding themselves by taking the life in their wombs.
In Carmel, David and
Karen Davis report they have just experienced the rainiest
April in recent memory and pray it is the harbinger of a mighty move of the
Holy Spirit for their region. As they
prepare for Shavuot celebrations, they are also watchful over the tensions in
Syria that threaten the northern border.
Today a news report from the region said Syrian leader Bashar Assad told the Palestinians to feel free to attack Israel in Syria’s stead for the bombing Israel has done over the last several days taking out weapons before Lebanon’s Hezballah could get their hands on it. Assad has his hands full but proxy fighters have always been a strategy used against Israel. Even during Yasser Arafat’s days, Hamas would often serve as the proxy fighter by terrorist attacks against Israel that the Palestinian Authority leader Arafat could disavow having any part of. This is how it is done in the Middle East. Saddam Hussein did it and Iran also does it. Pray that God will expose the devious means like proxy fighting – that the covers will be exposed.
Asher Intrater writes briefly about Syria, Iran and the Arab League. Also on the international pressures on the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Today a news report from the region said Syrian leader Bashar Assad told the Palestinians to feel free to attack Israel in Syria’s stead for the bombing Israel has done over the last several days taking out weapons before Lebanon’s Hezballah could get their hands on it. Assad has his hands full but proxy fighters have always been a strategy used against Israel. Even during Yasser Arafat’s days, Hamas would often serve as the proxy fighter by terrorist attacks against Israel that the Palestinian Authority leader Arafat could disavow having any part of. This is how it is done in the Middle East. Saddam Hussein did it and Iran also does it. Pray that God will expose the devious means like proxy fighting – that the covers will be exposed.
Asher Intrater writes briefly about Syria, Iran and the Arab League. Also on the international pressures on the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
But it is not only the
enemy at work in the region but God is also doing wonderful things among the
believes. The Carmel Assembly are celebrating the birth of a daughter to the
leader of their Raven’s Basket
feeding ministry and a marriage of their Christian Arab drummer on the worship
team. The international flavor of the
congregation in very much in evidence as they feature those in leadership in
this month’s prayer letter. Please take
time to enjoy a closer look at the believers in Israel, including the
testimonies at Carmel from Christian
Arab pastors Yousef Dakwar and Joseph
Haddad.
Eddie Santoro who is
the pastor of Ahavat Yeshua in
Jerusalem looks back 16 years to 2004 when he and Jackie, along with Asher and Betty Intrater and Ari and Shiri Sorko-Ram began a
congregation in Tel Aviv called Tiferet
Yeshua. There has been a strong
desire all these years to not only establish a strong congregation but also to
build the next generation for leadership.
This is at the heart of the work they all continue today. Pray for the generations who are being not
just trained to carry out responsibilities, but who are being mentored and
nurtured to care for the flocks. Many more are coming.
Recently we’ve reported on
how swimmingly things have been going for the Beckfords in Arad – a new house that they’ve been cleaning up and
using to host the local Russian and Hebrew congregations. It has become quite a testimony to the
neighbors who were used to the place being the neighborhood eyesore. But now the former eyesore has put shekel
signs in the eyes of the landlord who has recognized that now the Beckfords
have cleaned the place up for him, he can get more money by selling it. Pray that God would provide someone who would
wants to invest in the Body of Messiah in the Land by purchasing the property
for use of the Body. More info inside
the attached Weekly Summary.
Asher Intrater writes: “Our dear
friend Paul Wilbur was appointed last month as the new Executive
Director of the International Messianic Jewish Alliance. Paul is a world-renowned worship recording
artist with Integrity Music and has been a leader in the Messianic Jewish
movement worldwide for over 30 years.
Paul is taking this challenging position on a volunteer basis. Paul writes that he intends for the IMJA to
be a ‘servant voice to the nations.’ Let
us pray for him to bring new vision, life, growth and unity to the Messianic
community around the world.”
Ye’shi Reinhardt, Tents of Victory in Sderot, passes along the write they received in
the local newspaper after Containers of Compassion from Australia provided a
huge container of diapers for their distribution to needy mothers throughout
Israel. This is how to give charitable
donations in Israel: put it in the hands
of Messianic believers who (1) will not automatically exclude followers of
Yeshua from being helped, and (2) will be able to more freely bless those in
need in their communities.
Avi Mirachi of Adonai Roi shares
how their congregation will observe the Shavuot/Pentecost holiday on May 14th. He also gives a good report from last Shabbat
when several hundred Israelis were visiting the historical site where the
congregation meets – the Beit Immanuel Guest House in Jaffa/Tel
Aviv. As the congregation worshipped the
tour group attracted several dozens of secular Israelis who came in, listened
to Avi’s testimony and stuck around to ask questions. Many took books and New Testaments home to
read. As Avi writes, “The harvest is
indeed ready in Tel Aviv-Yafo. Please pray with us that all of the seeds
planted will bear much fruit for the Kingdom of God.”
There is a wonderful praise report from Eddie Santoro
about how his twin sister’s husband came to Israel for a family visit and left
Israel as a new creation. If you are
believing God for someone you love to come to faith, this praise report will
encourage you to trust God.
Josie
Silver gives a touching
eulogy to Brookie, a believer in the Galilee who recently crossed into
eternity.
Urgent HEALING Needs: Life and Death is in the power of the
tongue
Please keep in prayer the Israeli
believers who are fighting for their lives or other urgent health needs:
Please continue to pray for Neriyah Arabov, a Chosen People minister in Bat Yam who needs a kidney transplant. He has a donor, but due to some compatibility issues, Neriyah is undergoing treatments now that they hope will remove the compatibility issues. Pray for the treatments to be successful. Guy Cohen in Acco reports that the congregant he requested urgent prayer for has been found to have 2 more tumors, one in the lung and one in the uterus. Please pray for this lady and her family, as she just had a tumor removed from her brain. Please continue to intercede for Katya Morrison at Tents of Mercy recovering from bone marrow transplant for Acute Myeloid Leukemia and a second round of chemo following the transplant; Tom in the Galilee is believing for victory over cancer in Carmel. Pray for Ami Ortiz for ongoing issues from the bomb blast – and that he would win the appeal for government recognition that he is a terror victim. It would mean benefits for the continuing surgeries and legal expenses; Ariel of Succat Hallel; Elise Levine suffering from mysterious and debilitating leg pain for over a year. Pray for Kay Wilson still suffering from PTSD after surviving a stabbing terrorism attack that her friend did not survive. Keep Baby Netaley’s full recovery in your prayers.
Please continue to pray for Neriyah Arabov, a Chosen People minister in Bat Yam who needs a kidney transplant. He has a donor, but due to some compatibility issues, Neriyah is undergoing treatments now that they hope will remove the compatibility issues. Pray for the treatments to be successful. Guy Cohen in Acco reports that the congregant he requested urgent prayer for has been found to have 2 more tumors, one in the lung and one in the uterus. Please pray for this lady and her family, as she just had a tumor removed from her brain. Please continue to intercede for Katya Morrison at Tents of Mercy recovering from bone marrow transplant for Acute Myeloid Leukemia and a second round of chemo following the transplant; Tom in the Galilee is believing for victory over cancer in Carmel. Pray for Ami Ortiz for ongoing issues from the bomb blast – and that he would win the appeal for government recognition that he is a terror victim. It would mean benefits for the continuing surgeries and legal expenses; Ariel of Succat Hallel; Elise Levine suffering from mysterious and debilitating leg pain for over a year. Pray for Kay Wilson still suffering from PTSD after surviving a stabbing terrorism attack that her friend did not survive. Keep Baby Netaley’s full recovery in your prayers.
Inside the Weekly Summary Updates from Ronit Bender on Tom and
from Brian Slater on Nerris.
Praying the Headlines
ISRAELI THUNDER IN SYRIA AND A JOURNEY TO CHINA
By Martin Sarvis in Jerusalem
Friday the Israeli air force struck deep into Syria, targeting shipments of Iranian long-range Fateh-110 surface to surface missiles (capable of hitting virtually anywhere in Israel) thought to be headed to Hezbollah forces in Lebanon (probably as a sort of 'pay-back' to leader Hassan Nazrallah, whose forces have been aiding Assad in Syria). Then early Sunday morning Israel struck again, this time much more forcefully, hitting several sites on the outskirts of Damascus, likewise loaded with the powerful missiles, as well as a military research center which American officials have called the country's main chemical weapons facility.
Israel has repeatedly stated that it would not allow advanced weapons from Syria to fall into the hands of the Iranian-trained and supplied Shi'ite Muslim guerrillas in Lebanon. (Only last week Iran boasted that its arm extended all the way to the Mediterranean.) There is little doubt that Iran's Hezbollah proxy in Lebanon would be ordered to release such weapons against Israel should she find her nuclear development facilities under attack.
Although Israel reportedly did not alert the U.S. or anyone else of the attacks until they had already been carried out, the actions have already been justified by spokespersons for both the U.S. and British governments. Syria has called the attacks a "declaration of war" and vowed retaliation. Sunday afternoon their intelligence reports revealed that they were positioning missile batteries into place aimed at Israel. For its part, Israel has set up defensive Iron Dome missile batteries in Haifa and Safed.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Netanyahu
had scheduled a five-day trip to China for this week. He
is to meet with the new Chinese President, Xi Jinping and his new Prime
Minister Li Keqiang. They may well rule for the next decade, and the Prime
Minister hopes to use this opportunity to influence them for good regarding
Israel. Besides seeking to provide Israel's perspective on regional issues, the
Prime Minister will have a number of media interviews, will address the Central
Party School of the Communist Party, will discuss economic issues, and seek to
open doors for much more Israel-Sino trade and economic cooperation
("Netanyahu to leave for 5-day China visit" JPOST.com (The Jerusalem
Post), 5 May 2013 8:24 IST).
Sunday evening, after a two-hour delay for a last-minute security cabinet meeting regarding the crisis in the north, the Prime Minister boarded his plane. It has been a ticklish situation. If he had postponed the trip, it might have sent a message to Syria that Israel is preparing on cranking up the confrontation in the north. But if he went and war broke out, it would take hours for him to get back to lead the country.
Another factor is that this is his third planned visit to China in recent years; the previous two both had to be postponed. In the end he determined to go, remaining in constant contact with Israel from the plane on his trip to Shanghai and throughout the visit. Defense Minister Ya'alon will serve as acting prime minister in his absence ("Despite tension in north, PM still going to China"; JPOST.com (The Jerusalem Post), 5 May 2013 14:10 IT).
Sunday evening, after a two-hour delay for a last-minute security cabinet meeting regarding the crisis in the north, the Prime Minister boarded his plane. It has been a ticklish situation. If he had postponed the trip, it might have sent a message to Syria that Israel is preparing on cranking up the confrontation in the north. But if he went and war broke out, it would take hours for him to get back to lead the country.
Another factor is that this is his third planned visit to China in recent years; the previous two both had to be postponed. In the end he determined to go, remaining in constant contact with Israel from the plane on his trip to Shanghai and throughout the visit. Defense Minister Ya'alon will serve as acting prime minister in his absence ("Despite tension in north, PM still going to China"; JPOST.com (The Jerusalem Post), 5 May 2013 14:10 IT).
We believe this gesture towards
China to be of extreme importance. In it we see a manifestation in the natural
of things which have already been going on in the spiritual. We
have been aware during the past year of certain prophetic "words" by Christian leaders whose discernment we
respect regarding a soon-coming strong connection between Israel and China.
We have witnessed this beginning to take place already in the Body of Messiah
within the two countries. Christian and Messianic speakers from Israel are
visiting China and being granted audience among believers in that country to
worship with them, learn from them, and to share from our perspective about
God's purposes for Israel, and China's part in that. And in the past two years
literally thousands of Chinese-speaking Asian believers from mainland China,
Hong Kong and Taiwan have flooded into Israel, arriving to bless her, to pray and
worship and hear God here; to be trained and to receive understanding and
revelation before returning to their countries.
PLEASE PRAY:
*That the God who makes peace on
Israel's borders, who strengthens the bars of the gates of Jerusalem (Psalm
147:14, 13) will protect Israel, and guide her leaders in their decisions
regarding the weapons being arrayed against her in Syria, Lebanon and Iran.
*That hostilities will not be
allowed to break out before their time-that angelic forces will be
positioned to keep evil substances from being fired and spread into Israel.
That Israel will be divinely protected from the "terror by night, or the
arrow that flies by day.the pestilence that stalks in darkness, or the
destruction that lays waste at noon" (Psalm 91:56).
*That Prime Minister Netanyahu
will be granted divine wisdom, guidance, graciousness and discretion in
reaching out on behalf of the Jewish nation to the nation and people of China.
That God will bless this visit and that deeper relations may be established
between Israel and China.
*That God's Kingdom Come in
China. That China's new leaders be influenced for good and godliness. That
as international relations are strengthened between the two countries, so too
may the relation between believers in the two countries-that a spiritual Bridge
of Blessing be brought into position over which both peoples may be
strengthened in wisdom and insight and the power to accomplish the purposes of
God
Inside the attachment of the
Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries
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Israeli Ministries on Tours
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Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries
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Israeli Ministries on Tours
BOOKING meetings now (See open dates) Inside
the attached Weekly Summary are
itineraries and open dates for Guy Cohen of Harvest of Asher; Evan Levine of HaTikva
Project; and Carolyn & Richard Hyde of Heart of God Ministries
Donna Diorio
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If you appreciate the efforts of this ministry to share both the challenges and the great things God is doing among the Israeli indigenous ministries, please pray about making a financial gift donation. Make donations payable to the order of Donna Diorio and mail to:
Israel Prayer P O Box 111302 Carrollton, Texas 75006
Or click on the PayPal account: donna@israelprayer.com
I do not have tax exempt status.
arrowsfromzion@gmail.com or donna@d10r10.com
If your weekly Arrows from Zion email does not come in,
check online each Wednesday at Israel Prayer Dot Com |
Israel Watcher – A Second Opinion Mostly political or current events commentary
| Fruit of the Fig Tree Spiritual insights
If you appreciate the efforts of this ministry to share both the challenges and the great things God is doing among the Israeli indigenous ministries, please pray about making a financial gift donation. Make donations payable to the order of Donna Diorio and mail to:
Israel Prayer P O Box 111302 Carrollton, Texas 75006
Or click on the PayPal account: donna@israelprayer.com
I do not have tax exempt status.
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