Today we saw many Old Testament sites. We drove up Mt Carmel to the traditional place of Elijah's confrontation with the prophets of Baal in front of the nation of Israel. From this high point, a spectacular view of the Valley of Armageddon.
This afternoon we visited Nazareth and saw the cave beneath the Church of the Annunciation, the traditional site of Mary's visitation by the angel Gabriel. "With God, all things are possible."
We also visited the synagogue where Jesus began His ministry. He stood in the synagogue, after returning from the wilderness of temptation in the power of the Spirit, took up the scroll of Isaiah and read, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me..."
We also visited Caesarea, the place where the Spirit of the Lord was poured out on the Gentiles in Cornelius' house. May we also go in the power of the Spirit to preach the gospel to the poor, heal the broken hearted, proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed ... in the same power of the same Spirit.
Really enjoying the journey,
David
Friday, October 24, 2008
Israel Day 1
After approximately 24 hours after we left Changing Lives, we arrived in Tel Aviv/Jaffa for our first night. It is a beautiful and modern city, especially at night. We toured part of the city of Jaffa (biblical Joppa) in the early evening, noticing the flat roof construction of the houses.
The city of Joppa seems to have a disturbing pattern when it comes to spiritual response. When the lord told Jonah to go preach to the Assyrian city of Nineveh, he said, "No" and ran the other direction. He went to Joppa, boarded a ship and headed for Tarshish. . instead of Nineveh.
Fast Forward
Peter is on one of the flat roofs of the city at the home of Simon the tanner, again in Joppa. About noon, Peter goes up on the roof to pray. He saw heaven opened and a great sheet with all kinds of unclean animals. A voice said, "Arise Peter, kill and eat." And Peter, just like Jonah said, "no." Three times this was repeated and each time a voice responded, "What God has made clean, you must not call common."
May we be quick to hear and obey the voice of God. May we recognize that there is no distinction any longer between Jew or Gentile, and may our attitde be, "Speak, Lord, your servant is listening." When we hear, may our response be, "Yes!"
Enjoying the journey,
David
The city of Joppa seems to have a disturbing pattern when it comes to spiritual response. When the lord told Jonah to go preach to the Assyrian city of Nineveh, he said, "No" and ran the other direction. He went to Joppa, boarded a ship and headed for Tarshish. . instead of Nineveh.
Fast Forward
Peter is on one of the flat roofs of the city at the home of Simon the tanner, again in Joppa. About noon, Peter goes up on the roof to pray. He saw heaven opened and a great sheet with all kinds of unclean animals. A voice said, "Arise Peter, kill and eat." And Peter, just like Jonah said, "no." Three times this was repeated and each time a voice responded, "What God has made clean, you must not call common."
May we be quick to hear and obey the voice of God. May we recognize that there is no distinction any longer between Jew or Gentile, and may our attitde be, "Speak, Lord, your servant is listening." When we hear, may our response be, "Yes!"
Enjoying the journey,
David
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