This Year in Jerusalem!

Opportunities for the New Year

Opportunities for the New Year

By: 

Dr. Juergen Buehler

Posted on: 

Wed, 18 Dec 2013       

A phrase made popular by the Jewish Passover liturgy is, “Next year in Jerusalem!” The original context is one of longing for Jerusalem to be spiritually rebuilt and for the coming of the Messiah. However, it has become a common saying for those outside of Israel to declare their longing to visit Jerusalem once again in the coming year.
It is a phrase that I often hear used by Christians after visiting Israel. They just cannot wait to return! Indeed, we repeatedly hear this refrain from those attending our annual Feast of Tabernacles celebration in Jerusalem. Once you have tasted of the joy of Sukkot in Jerusalem itself, the desire to be in the holy city for this appointed time is so strong. As a result, there are Christians far and wide who have zealously attended the Feast for many years running, some even going back 34 years to that first Tabernacles celebration in September 1980.
Allow me to highlight the opportunities for you to travel to Israel with the ICEJ in the coming year of 2014. Many of our branches are planning biblical tours that might also include engagement in some of our hands-on projects in Israel. We also offer a special summer tour through our Arise Young Adults program which gives youths an exceptional introduction to Israel – the Land of the Bible and of modern-day miracles!
And, of course, you are warmly invited to come up to Jerusalem this coming fall for our exciting celebration of the Feast of Tabernacles 2014. There is a special land package for attending the Feast that you may wish to consider.
So come and experience the wonder of the Land of Israel and to participate first-hand in the ministry of the ICEJ.
If you are unable to travel to Israel this year, we encourage you to think of a young person or a pastor that you could help send to Israel. It is a life-changing experience that we need to make available to as many of our leaders, and future leaders, as possible.
If you want to see your church or your youth more supportive of Israel, there is one way to make that happen and that is to enable them to visit Israel. There they will experience the Ancient of Days at work in history, keeping His covenant with the children of Abraham and fulfilling prophecies spoken more than 2500 years ago. The Lord is inviting us all to come bless that which He is blessing.
I hope to see you “This year in Jerusalem”!
Yours in Christ,

Dr. Jürgen Bühler
ICEJ Executive Director