Christian Pilgrims at the ICEJ's 38th Annual Feast of Tabernacles, Photo, CBN News, Jonathan Goff
Thousands of Christians Celebrate Sukkot in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel is celebrating the biblical Feast of Sukkot when thousands of Christians
09-26-2018
from around the world come to see prophecy fulfilled and attend the Feast of Tabernacles celebration.
Shofars (traditional rams' horns) sounded at the opening of the International Christian Embassy
Shofars (traditional rams' horns) sounded at the opening of the International Christian Embassy
Jerusalem's (ICEJ) 38th annual Feast of Tabernacles celebration in Jerusalem.
It's a gala event. Christian pilgrims, many dressed in national costumes, celebrating the Feast in
It's a gala event. Christian pilgrims, many dressed in national costumes, celebrating the Feast in
Jerusalem.
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This year, more than 5,000 Christians from nearly 100 countries are here for the weeklong celebration.
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They came to worship the God of Israel and stand with His people.
"I know it's going to be a life-changing experience," said Charity, a young woman from Vermont, who
"I know it's going to be a life-changing experience," said Charity, a young woman from Vermont, who
is here for the first time. "I love Israel and I think that it's a time when things are going to turn around
and it's very prophetic and to be a part of being able to give back to the people that gave to us."
Photo, CBN News, Jonathan Goff
this time of the year.
"They're following the invitation of Zachariah 14 where it says that one day all the nations will come
"They're following the invitation of Zachariah 14 where it says that one day all the nations will come
up to celebrate this biblical feast here in Jerusalem, to worship the Lord and keep the Feast of
Tabernacles and we're showing up now as a statement of faith that that day is coming when the
Messiah will rule here," Parsons said.
He said this year's theme – 'Dare to Dream' – comes from Psalm 126.
He said this year's theme – 'Dare to Dream' – comes from Psalm 126.
dream of Israel, all those centuries being restored back to the Land ending the exile, coming back here
and we live in the day of Israel's restoration," Parsons said.
"Israel's now 70 years old as a reborn state and there's much to celebrate. They've overcome many wars,
"Israel's now 70 years old as a reborn state and there's much to celebrate. They've overcome many wars,
terror attacks, rocket barrages, economic boycotts, other attempts to strangle it," he said.
As part of this year's celebration, people are getting the CBN documentary "To Life: How Israeli
As part of this year's celebration, people are getting the CBN documentary "To Life: How Israeli
Volunteers are Changing the World." The film shows how Israel works to be among the first to respond
to disasters and needs around the world.
"We're very happy that all the Feast pilgrims are going to go back with copies of it in English and
"We're very happy that all the Feast pilgrims are going to go back with copies of it in English and
we're partnering with CBN to also provide Hebrew copies to all Israeli guests to the Feast this week,"
Parsons said.
The excitement and joy at being here for the Feast is palpable. The Christians are definitely glad to be
The excitement and joy at being here for the Feast is palpable. The Christians are definitely glad to be
here.
Photo, CBN News, Jonathan Goff
Ludy Capuyan, is a Filipino caregiver here in Israel. She and her friends, also from the Philippines and
Photo, CBN News, Jonathan Goff
Ludy Capuyan, is a Filipino caregiver here in Israel. She and her friends, also from the Philippines and
also caregivers here, all came to the Feast.
"It's great. It's part of prophetic words from the Bible," Capuyan said.
"I came because I love Israel and I want to see the prophecies fulfilled," said Ray Landis, a first-time
"It's great. It's part of prophetic words from the Bible," Capuyan said.
"I came because I love Israel and I want to see the prophecies fulfilled," said Ray Landis, a first-time
visitor from Vermont, USA. "We've just been studying the things of the Bible and it talks about how
Jerusalem is going to be restored and Israel is going to be restored and we want to be part of that. It's
amazing," said Landis, who hopes to be back again.
Photo, CBN News, Jonathan Goff
"I'm really delighted and thrilled at what I have been witnessed since yesterday evening and I think
now I take with me a commitment to pray more for Israel, for the peace of Israel, for Jerusalem and
even do more to mobilize more people to work toward the peace of Israel," DeCosa told CBN News.
