This Sukkot, I had the incredible honor of leading the communion service for the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) at the Garden Tomb—a place filled with profound significance for believers in Yeshua. It was also a powerful reminder of the unity God is bringing between Jews and Gentiles, specifically Arabs, through His Spirit in the land of Israel.
Hundreds of people from all over the world gathered at the Garden Tomb, which was a testimony in itself—believers united in faith, worship, and solidarity with Israel. During the communion, I shared about the symbolism of the bread and wine:
- The bread represents the body of Jesus, the head of the Church. Just as the body cannot survive without the head, we cannot live our lives as believers with our Yeshua as our head. We have eternal life because Jesus was resurrected and lives forevermore.
- I explained that every part of the body, both visible and hidden, must function together in unity. Just as the human body needs blood to survive, we must all be saturated in the blood of Jesus to experience true life and unity.
I also took a moment to thank everyone for making the journey to Israel. Their presence during this significant time was an expression of love and support that deeply touched my heart.
After the communion service on Friday, I returned to Nazareth to lead our weekend service, thinking my time with the ICEJ was complete for Sukkot. But God had other plans! The ICEJ reached out to ask if I could return to Jerusalem on Sunday to join a special panel discussion after a last-minute cancellation. Although it required an unexpected drive back to Jerusalem, I knew God was at work. I was particularly excited to attend because my friend Pastor Israel Pochtar would also be on the panel.
The Sunday panel turned out to be a blessing beyond what I could have imagined. Richard Van Der Beek, our host, asked me the first question, which was an incredible honor. I responded in good humor by saying, “I’m a Biblical man, and that means to the Jew first,” inviting Pastor Israel to receive the first question, echoing the scriptural mandate in Romans 1:16.
Pastor Israel spoke so kindly and positively about our ministry, and I shared the same about his. It was a beautiful testimony of what God is doing between Jews and Arabs in the land—tearing down barriers and building bridges of unity for His Kingdom.
These amazing meetings at the ICEJ, both the communion and the panel, reminded me once again of the times we are living in. God is fulfilling His promises to Israel, and we have the privilege of being part of it. As we continue to labor together—Jew and Arab, hand in hand—His Kingdom will shine brighter for all to see.
Thank you for standing with us in prayer, love, and support. Together, we are living testimonies of God’s faithfulness to His people and to His Word.
Amen!
