Exciting new release! - ONE FOR ISRAEL Dr. Erez Soref

Dr Erez Soref President of  ONE FOR ISRAEL  Shalom! Yeshua said, "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life! No one comes to the Father except through me."(John 14:6)We must not ignore Yeshua's words and warnings to us: there is only one gate, one narrow way, and it is only through him that we can know God. The pull to be conciliatory towards those from different faiths and backgrounds must not cause us to go against the truth that Yeshua clearly taught. He is the only way! Yeshua also taught us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us - to bless and not to curse them. What better way can we bless others than with the Good News that they can know God's love and forgiveness?  POWERFUL VIDEO REACHING ARABS IN ISRAEL WITH THE GOSPEL We have just launched a new series of evangelistic videos to reach Arabs in Israel and the surrounding area - both those who have grown up as Muslims, and those from Christian traditions who have never come to know the Lord for themselves. Watch as Carlos, an Israeli Arab member of our staff, shares a simple yet powerful gospel message to an Arab audience.  AN INTENSIVE WEEK AT ISRAEL COLLEGE OF THE BIBLE With the Spring semester almost completed, we now have students in for two intensive courses this week: Church History and Spiritual Formation. Our foundation program, "Bikurim" (Firstfruits) students are looking at spiritual formation through the disciplines of prayer, fasting, giving, worship, Bible study, solitude and so on, in order to grow as disciples of Yeshua. Those who are pursuing studies at a higher level are taking the parallel course on Church history with a focus on the Reformation, 500 years after the main event! Just as many Christians aren't too clear about what happened to the Jewish people after the time of Yeshua, many Jewish believers know very little about how God has been active through his church throughout history. The dominant fact that is widely known is that Christians have persecuted Jews (and Luther was particularly known for his anti-Semitic views) but the important movements started by God's Spirit, often not so much. Discovering God's hand at work through the ages is an important aspect of getting to know God himself. The students all meet for lunch and fellowship in the middle of the day, coming from different backgrounds and places in Israel. One Russian Jewish girl was asking an Arab friend to teach her to say "I praise God" in Arabic. The learning is not just in the classroom! UPGRADE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE BIBLE Have you ever found yourself reading the Bible and come across a city, mountain, river, or region and realized, "I have no idea what they're talking about!" You're not alone! For Vickie, a faithful student of the Word from Texas, our Biblical Geography course was just what she needed to get a better sense of the biblical landscape and, consequently, a better understanding of the Bible:  "Sheila (the instructor) explains things so well! And when she is talking about the various sites, she shows you what she is talking about through high-definition aerial footage and engaging maps...I now understand the places I'm reading about in the Bible so much better!" "When I read a phrase in the Bible such as '...and all Israel from Dan to Beersheva knew that Samuel was established as a prophet of the LORD' (1 Samuel 3:20), I now have a good sense of what the author was meaning to convey. In the case of the phrase I just mentioned, the author didn't just pick two random cities, but rather chose those two specific cities because they represented the northern and southern borders of ancient Israel. So the author of 1 Samuel is making explicit that everyone in Israel knew that Samuel was a prophet. It's information like this that I gained from the Biblical Geography course that has greatly enhanced my reading of Scripture."  Want to enhance your own knowledge as well? Continue Reading... BEING GOOD TO THE SAMARITAN It is challenging to see how Yeshua interacts with the Samaritans, who had a wildly different version of events and theology than the Jews. In John chapter 4 he avoids the argument without avoiding the Samaritan woman as a person. He offers her what her soul is longing for. The Water of Life. Acceptance, forgiveness of sin, and a loving relationship with the Messiah. Continue reading... REFUTING THE FABLES ABOUT JESUS IN THE TALMUD There is a fable in the rabbinic Talmud, according to which, Jesus was allegedly a disciple of Rabbi Joshua Ben Perachiah, had an altercation with him and, for revenge, decided to learn the Satanic Witchcraft Arts in Egypt for the purpose of leading the people of Israel to sin. This bizarre rabbinic legend has just as much evidence and historical credibility as the claim that Santa Claus hands out gifts by sliding down chimneys on Christmas Eve. But it's easy to show our Jewish friends that there is no truth in this story, and that Yeshua's authority to do miracles came from God. Continue reading... FOLLOW US:

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Celebrating the miracle stories of 1967 - ONE FOR ISRAEL Dr. Erez Soref

May 22, 2017 Shalom! "When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream..." Ps 126:1 This Wednesday on Jerusalem Day, we will be celebrating 50 years of the reunification of Jerusalem. For so many years, Jewish people could only pray and long for Jerusalem, but through the remarkable and miraculous events of 1967, God restored the city of Zion to the people of Israel. "Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, "The Lord has done great things for them." Israeli soldiers in wonder and awe, Jerusalem 1967 Yet still, we pray for the peace of Jerusalem, and for the salvation and well-being of all her inhabitants. 1967 was a significant year in many respects, but true shalom will only come when Yeshua returns. In the meantime, we are constantly working to make sure that the gospel reaches everyone in Israel! Just as we have produced many videos tackling common questions that Jewish people ask, we are now also working on a parallel series in Arabic, which we will be filmed later this year.  For now, here's the latest one from Moti and Eitan, showing how the Bible is full of very specific prophecies about the Messiah: COME AND SEE THE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL RESTORATION For thousands of years, believers would have heard the biblical stories about Israel, and yet would've seen the Jewish people scattered about the earth with but a small remnant living in the Land. As empire after empire overran her borders, it would have been easy to think God would not be faithful to His promise to Israel to regather her a second time (see Isaiah 11:11-12). But here we are today, just one year out from celebrating modern Israel's 70th birthday, and we can say with full confidence God has indeed been faithful! The descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are back in the land God promised to them, and not only that, but a spiritual restoration has begun as well.  Why not come and see for yourself the amazing rebirth of Israel on one of our unique ONE FOR ISRAEL Ministry Trips? We'll not only take you to the biblical sites, but we'll also introduce you to local Jewish and Arab believers and provide hands-on opportunities to serve Israelis, demonstrating to them in word and deed the love of Yeshua (Jesus). With space still available on our upcoming June and November trips, it's not too late to join us! Simply go to oneforisrael.org/about-us/ministry-trips, select a trip, and follow the instructions to sign-up! We'd love to have you! THE MIRACLES OF THE 1967 WAR As marvelous as this victory is in our eyes, we are mindful that the events of the Six Day War has led to some very hard repurcussions. Was this victory really from God? Here are some of the ways we can see God's handiwork in the events of 1967. Continue reading... HOW CAN WE PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM? Psalm 122 urges us to "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem", or more literally, to ask about shalom for Jerusalem. What does it mean? Is it talking here about the need to pray for the city itself - for the dirt and stones, or for spiritual salvation, as true peace starts within? Or a bit of both? Let's look at what the Bible has to say about the significant city, and some suggestions about how we can pray today. Continue reading... FOLLOW US:

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Did you know that many Jewish people have come to faith on the Day of Atonement? It's this Wednesday! - ONE FOR ISRAEL

Dr Erez Soref President of  ONE FOR ISRAEL  Shalom! This Wednesday will be the Biblical Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur, as we call it in Hebrew. Many Jewish people have come to faith at this significant time, and we would love you to join us in praying this week in particular: That our people, the people of Israel, would come to know and enjoy the atonement that Yeshua provided for us all.   YOM KIPPUR - A DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING There will be quiet and empty roads across the land of Israel for the holiest day of the Jewish calendar: Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, which starts on Tuesday evening at sundown and continues through to Wednesday evening.  Most Jewish will people go without food and drink for 24 hours and attend special Yom Kippur services at synagogues, even if they are not especially religious - much in the same way that many people celebrate Christmas even though they don't believe in Jesus. The habit of fasting and quiet contemplation on this day is a well-ingrained part of Jewish culture.  And while reflecting in the synagogue on what it all means, sometimes God meets them there. Here are some stories of Jewish people who had that experience. Continue reading... "From growing up Jewish, I understood about the importance of atonement, and it made me nervous.  If God was even real, I realized that I was just was so far away from him... and I had no way of being able to get back together with him, or to have atonement."  Watch out how Ari Hauben met his Messiah! YESHUA IN YOM KIPPUR, THE DAY OF ATONEMENT There are many ways in which the Biblical ordinance of Yom Kippur foreshadows the greatest atonement of all: the sacrifice of the Messiah himself.  God's lists of seemingly strange and even barbaric commands about blood sacrifice in the Law can be bewildering to us in the twenty-first century sometimes, but when we look carefully at the detailed instructions and what is behind them, it can be overwhelming we start to see the beauty and depth of God's wisdom and prophetic plans. Continue reading... NEW SEMESTER ABOUT TO BEGIN AT ISRAEL COLLEGE OF THE BIBLE The new academic year will start on 25th October, and we have been very pleased to see how many Israelis have registered to study with us. We are still finalizing registration, and praying that this year will be the best year yet! FOLLOW US:

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