Today was the last offical day of the ANZAC Israel tour. We started the day by going to the Western wall in Jerusalem where Solomon extracted a promise from God to bless anyone from Israel or the nations who come to seek the face of God at the temple...The western wall is as close to the temple of Solomon you can get these days so thousands come daily to seek the Lord. It was full of colour and celebration as there were many Bar-mitzpha going on near and around Jerusalem... How festive and full of life it was. We lunched and shoped in Jersalem before we went to Tel Aviv for a final farwell dinner.... 19 of the team left for Seoul at midnight and 11 stayed behind in Israel some for a few days and one couple for three months.
We have had a wonderful tour full of encounters and blessings from the Lord everyone picked up something in the land I know we will all be changed forever because we have been here in the land.
I will send personal updates from today onwards as Joye & I stay in Israel till the 13th April when we fly to Portugal for a week of ministry and seeking the Lord...We return to Israel on the 21st April and fly out for home on the 25th April.
Shalom from Israel.
Ian Johnson
www.hisamazinggloryministries.org
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Today we left our Kibutz in the desert at Havara and headed back to Jerusalem.. our first stop was En Gendi on the shores of the dead sea. a place mentioned in the bible almost as often as Jerusalem. It was here that King David hid from Saul in the caves high in the rocks and waterfall We climed up the waterfall and saw many animals including the Ibex and Cooney both amazing creatures.. There are also Lepards, Woolves, Foxes & Cayotes there as well although we didnt see any.
We did however have a baptisim service for a couple of our group who wanted to be baptised.
More tomorrow.
Ian Johnson
www.hisamazinggloryministries.org
We did however have a baptisim service for a couple of our group who wanted to be baptised.
More tomorrow.
Ian Johnson
www.hisamazinggloryministries.org
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Today we went to Masada the place of the stand of Jews after the temple was destroyed in 70AD. The mountain of Masada fell after a 12 month siege. It is a very impressive place and a place that is today seen as a symbol for modern Israel to rally around. The military use Masada to inspire their people with the slogan "Masada will never fall again"
The ruins of Masada are well preserved and for those who have seen the movie the ramp the Romans built to take the city a mind blowing feat of engineering is still very visable. To reach the top you go up by cable car.
The team spent the afternoon swimming or should I say floating in the dead sea.
Tonight we have just had Dominique Beirman from Eliat come up to speak to us with powerful prophetic power. great time and a huge shift in many people tonight.
Ian Johnson
www.hisamazinggloryministries.org
The ruins of Masada are well preserved and for those who have seen the movie the ramp the Romans built to take the city a mind blowing feat of engineering is still very visable. To reach the top you go up by cable car.
The team spent the afternoon swimming or should I say floating in the dead sea.
Tonight we have just had Dominique Beirman from Eliat come up to speak to us with powerful prophetic power. great time and a huge shift in many people tonight.
Ian Johnson
www.hisamazinggloryministries.org
Monday, April 5, 2010
Shalom in Jerusalem
Just a quick note to our NZ friends & family...There is a nice peace over Jerusalem this easter.
Ive said this because we got reports back from the NZ press that there was trouble in Jerusalem with news footage of boys throwing stones. I asked the Police & the army who said there was no trouble this year and they were enjoying the quietest holiday period since 2000 in the city. Tey were all very cheerful and relaxed.
My question WHERE DID NZ PRESS GET THEIR PROPAGADA FROM? come on NZ press start reporing the truth not some terrorist agenda.
Ian Johnson
www.hisamazinggloryministries.org
Ive said this because we got reports back from the NZ press that there was trouble in Jerusalem with news footage of boys throwing stones. I asked the Police & the army who said there was no trouble this year and they were enjoying the quietest holiday period since 2000 in the city. Tey were all very cheerful and relaxed.
My question WHERE DID NZ PRESS GET THEIR PROPAGADA FROM? come on NZ press start reporing the truth not some terrorist agenda.
Ian Johnson
www.hisamazinggloryministries.org
The Desert and the ANZACs
As we left Ramat Rachel we could see into Bethlehem and across the east part of Jerusalem that the world wants Israel to let go of. As I looked into East Jerusalem I reflected what was at stake. The Tombs of Abraham & Joseph, The Mount of Olives The tomb of Rachael most of the sites associated with the birth of the church and the history of Judiasim including the temple mount are to be found in so called east Jerusaelm. Its just the most crazy thing to do both from a historical points of view and for Israels secruity to divide the city.
First stop was Mt Scopus War graves where many of the ANZACs are buried we prayed and left poppies at many graves the RSA had kindly given us alot to leave behind. This was very moving for many. The sudden realisation that many of our young men lie in these soils "We gave our best sons to see the freedom of the land"
We went to the garden tomb a beautiful place where we enjoyed a time of refreshing and reflection as we partook of communion in the garden. The fact remains that " He is not there He is risen" Yahoo!!!!! Then we went to the garden of Gesemenie saw the old olive trees with their grafted in branches, some over 2000 years old.
We left Jerusalem and headed for the desert..... Arriving at Tel Bersheva late afternoon which is the same time as the ANZAC's arrived on the 31st October 1917 in their historical charge against the odds at the Tel Berrsheeba & Wadi El Saba. This was why we had come 31 ANZAcs died that day to bring freedom to the land and the nations and no one ever talks about this part of our history. 31 men died on the 31st Oct 1917 (31 + 1917 = 1948) the year Israel became a nation.
Tonight we spent in the desert at a Bedouin camp an experiance we loved it was great.
More later
Ian Johnson
First stop was Mt Scopus War graves where many of the ANZACs are buried we prayed and left poppies at many graves the RSA had kindly given us alot to leave behind. This was very moving for many. The sudden realisation that many of our young men lie in these soils "We gave our best sons to see the freedom of the land"
We went to the garden tomb a beautiful place where we enjoyed a time of refreshing and reflection as we partook of communion in the garden. The fact remains that " He is not there He is risen" Yahoo!!!!! Then we went to the garden of Gesemenie saw the old olive trees with their grafted in branches, some over 2000 years old.
We left Jerusalem and headed for the desert..... Arriving at Tel Bersheva late afternoon which is the same time as the ANZAC's arrived on the 31st October 1917 in their historical charge against the odds at the Tel Berrsheeba & Wadi El Saba. This was why we had come 31 ANZAcs died that day to bring freedom to the land and the nations and no one ever talks about this part of our history. 31 men died on the 31st Oct 1917 (31 + 1917 = 1948) the year Israel became a nation.
Tonight we spent in the desert at a Bedouin camp an experiance we loved it was great.
More later
Ian Johnson
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Today we went into the city of Jerusalem strating with the Knessett where we prayed for the government and also for the prime minister and key decision makers in Israel. we asked for wisdom strength and resolve.
Onto the old city area we went to the garden tomb, no one is sure if it is the place of the ressurection or not but it is a good place to go and remember what the Lord has done. We prayed and took communion together.
Because Jerusalem is filled with pilgrims & tourisits right now most of the gates into the old city are tightly controled so we went in through the Damascus gate and after lunch there we went too the Pavement level down some 25 metres from the levels today where we stood on the street out side the place Jesus was whiped and beaten. We prayed here for a time then went onto the area where the baths of Bethsheda are still intact ruins. we ended our time in the old city doing some shopping.
The highlight of my day was having a few hours at the hotel with Rachael Roth and her family a Holocust survior from Poland. she was 16 when the liberation came. she still has an almost unquenchable spirit. what an amazing woman. during the evening I got to blow the Shofar with a group of Yeminite Jews who were drumming and blowing the shofars. what a day
Today after old city tour of the Kotel we head for the desert and beersheva for our ANZAC celebrations
Ian Johnson
www.hisamazinggloryminitries.org
Onto the old city area we went to the garden tomb, no one is sure if it is the place of the ressurection or not but it is a good place to go and remember what the Lord has done. We prayed and took communion together.
Because Jerusalem is filled with pilgrims & tourisits right now most of the gates into the old city are tightly controled so we went in through the Damascus gate and after lunch there we went too the Pavement level down some 25 metres from the levels today where we stood on the street out side the place Jesus was whiped and beaten. We prayed here for a time then went onto the area where the baths of Bethsheda are still intact ruins. we ended our time in the old city doing some shopping.
The highlight of my day was having a few hours at the hotel with Rachael Roth and her family a Holocust survior from Poland. she was 16 when the liberation came. she still has an almost unquenchable spirit. what an amazing woman. during the evening I got to blow the Shofar with a group of Yeminite Jews who were drumming and blowing the shofars. what a day
Today after old city tour of the Kotel we head for the desert and beersheva for our ANZAC celebrations
Ian Johnson
www.hisamazinggloryminitries.org
Friday, April 2, 2010
Today we went to Yad Vashem the Holocaust Meusem...its very moving and takes some time to get through. What can I say Im undone by the whole thing.
In the afternoon we went to Bethlehem which of course is on the so callled west bank we attended an Arab church it was just great. lots of glory and really hungry for more. cant tell you too much about it because they would be at risk from their Arab brothers. already his friend and co-worker has been killed by Hamas. Needless to say it was a great time in a place somewhere on the west bank .
Tonight we are staying at Ramat Rachel a hotel over looking the town of Bethlehem about ten minutes drive from the old city of Jerusalem. Couldnt go to the old city today as we were warned that there was going to be trouble. I dont think it eventuated but its been a good rest.
Ian Johnson
www.hisamazinggloryministries.org
In the afternoon we went to Bethlehem which of course is on the so callled west bank we attended an Arab church it was just great. lots of glory and really hungry for more. cant tell you too much about it because they would be at risk from their Arab brothers. already his friend and co-worker has been killed by Hamas. Needless to say it was a great time in a place somewhere on the west bank .
Tonight we are staying at Ramat Rachel a hotel over looking the town of Bethlehem about ten minutes drive from the old city of Jerusalem. Couldnt go to the old city today as we were warned that there was going to be trouble. I dont think it eventuated but its been a good rest.
Ian Johnson
www.hisamazinggloryministries.org
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Naharayya to Bet Shean then the accent to Jerusalem
Today we left Naharayya in the very north west of Israel and headed to Nazareth where we went to the Nzareth village a Museum & replica of the village of nazareth in the time of Yeshua.
Nazareth today is 89% Arab & 10% Christian & 1% Jewish in its makeup. We saw and we prayed.
We then headed east to the ancient town of Bet Shean which was until the time of King David a Philistine stronghold. Some of the most amazing Roman ruins are found in Bet Shean. We prayed here as its also a gateway city. Located near the Jordon valley and not far from the Allenby crossing into Jordon its a strategic city in the lifeof Israel now and in the future. The armies coming into the Jezreel valley for the final battle will come past Bet Shan in the East and through Akko in the west where we visited yesterday.
We traveled along Highway 90 which tracks the Jordian border all the way....
In the afternoon we went up to Jerusalem as we went we read the Psalms of Accent outloud on the bus (Psalms 120-134) It was a very moving experiance for al and I was so glad to see Jerusalem in all her glory again.
I will write more tomorrow.
Ian Johnson
www.hisamazinggloryministries.org
Nazareth today is 89% Arab & 10% Christian & 1% Jewish in its makeup. We saw and we prayed.
We then headed east to the ancient town of Bet Shean which was until the time of King David a Philistine stronghold. Some of the most amazing Roman ruins are found in Bet Shean. We prayed here as its also a gateway city. Located near the Jordon valley and not far from the Allenby crossing into Jordon its a strategic city in the lifeof Israel now and in the future. The armies coming into the Jezreel valley for the final battle will come past Bet Shan in the East and through Akko in the west where we visited yesterday.
We traveled along Highway 90 which tracks the Jordian border all the way....
In the afternoon we went up to Jerusalem as we went we read the Psalms of Accent outloud on the bus (Psalms 120-134) It was a very moving experiance for al and I was so glad to see Jerusalem in all her glory again.
I will write more tomorrow.
Ian Johnson
www.hisamazinggloryministries.org
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