Summary of Israel Tour 2008

admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:11:38 +0000

Written by a tour member from the Netherlands, one of the 46 travelers, who joined the group.

The arrival in the Holy Land: my first steps in the Promised Land! Can you imagine that Jesus walked and lived in Israel? I thank God for this period in my life that I could see with my own eyes next to all the wonderful studies from the Holy Bible, who is God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit! His Word is alive and His love endures forever!

Sheraton Hotel Moriah in Tel Aviv: beautiful sight (2nd floor) from my hotel room and very good food!

The Roman theatre in the Caesarea National Park, where we received our 1st Bible study. Amazing and very intelligent how they built a water carrier (aqueduct) to the Roman and Byzantine city. The beautiful view from Mt. Carmel in Haifa

Acre: a unique meeting place of art and religion, where many nations and religious movements left their mark: the Canaanites, Jews, Greeks, Romans, Byzantine Empire, the Crusaders, Turks and British. The Knights Hall and the hall with the very big pillars, as well as the Templar tunnel were gigantic .

Crown Plaza Hotel in Nazareth (3rd floor): a special place for fellowship with some new friends.

The tour around the Sea of Galilee, where the miracles of Jesus took place: sailing in a replica wooden boat and eating the St. Peters’ fish! Delicious… Mt. Tabor: Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and brought them up to a high mountain by themselves. And He was transfigured before them (Matt. 17:1-3). Mt. Beatitudes (Matt. 5:3-12). Capernaum, Tabgha: the miracle of the five loaves and two fishes (Math. 14:14-21). Mt.Megiddo ruins. In the book of Revelation, this place is marked as the site of the last great battle of the world, Armageddon, which in Hebrew is Har Megiddo.

The baptism of 2 people from our group in the Jordan River at Yardenit including myself. We lift up the banners “the shofar” and “the Living Water”.

The beautiful view of the Jordan Valley and the visiting the old city ruins Beth Shean: the theatre, the Byzantine bathhouse and what laughter… the open public lavatories… and the streets with all the gigantic pillars and the ones collapsed in the earthquake. The ruins of the synagogue in Bet –Alpha with the beautiful mosaic floor, where probably the Holy Ark stood.

Jericho, one of the oldest cities in the world.

Sheraton Hotel in Jerusalem: beautiful view (17th floor), king sized bedroom, delicious food!

The tour in Old and New Jerusalem was beautiful and impressive: Mount of Olives; the old city walls with the Lion’s Gate, Jaffa Gate, New Gate, Damascus Gate, Herod’s Gate, Dung Gate, Zion Gate and Golden Gate (Mercy Gate). The Christians believe that the Golden Gate will reopen upon the 2nd coming of Christ; the route of Via Dolorosa, Garden of Gethsemane, the Room of the Last Supper (Mark 14:12-16), the Garden Tomb, Knesset (House of Parliament) with the bronze candle; the history of Jerusalem of the 1st Temple and 2nd Temple period, the quarters of the Old City of Jerusalem: Jewish, Armenian, Christian and Muslim quarter (Model of Ancient Jerusalem – Holyland of the 2nd Temple period); the pools of Bethesda; the Western Wall, the Israel Museum (Dead Sea Scrolls); the route through the Jewish-Orthodox quarter.

The Holocaust memorial museum in memory of the 6 million Jews murdered by the Nazis during World War II in Yad-Vashem. Here the memories of my birth (1954) in one of those Jewish barracks came alive and I was so shocked. A time of hurt, pain and anger came to the surface… I remember the time that my parents who were from the Dutch East Indies came to the Netherlands… temporarily… by boats in 1951-1952. They were Moluccas KNIL(Koninklijk Nederlandsch-Indisch Lege) soldiers who served the Dutch Nation for many decades. They did not move by their own choice or their own free will. Why did the Dutch people put the Moluccan people in the same camps from where the Jewish people were transported to the gas chambers? During this tour, the Lord showed me the first 7 years of my life, before we moved to a normal stone house. Temporary was changed to For Always! The curse was broken. Yes, I saw pictures of the camp in Westerbork in this museum and I was so shocked, because a part of my family were terrorists in the seventies and they were born in Westerbork! The Holy Spirit revealed the affliction and the hate towards the Dutch people and I realized that this is the right time for me to ask for forgiveness and reconciliation for the Moluccan people to the Dutch people. Almost at the end of the museum tour I saw the orange banner of the Netherlands… and my heart was lifted high with praise and worship, with thanksgiving to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I am free, indeed!

After the beautiful tour on Mt. Masada, we went to Qumran – the Dead Sea Scrolls – and I decided to swim in the Dead Sea! This was a historical moment in my life… I could not sink!

In Jerusalem we met a Dutch man from Tilburg, who lives there for several months and who was married to a Palestinian woman. It was amazing how God aranged for us to meet this young man on our way in Jerusalem . Before we met him we took pictures of the Hadassah Medical Center and we were surprised to learn that he works in this Center. God is a God of miracles!

GALA and farewell dinner: the lovely presence of the Lord was in our midst! How lovely and wonderful was the fellowship with each other in the beautiful dresses! It was quality time and my heart was touched… with Gods love and blessings.

DEPARTURE: I went home and He gave me on again a miraculous meeting with a Dutch reporter of the Daily News on Thursday, 27 November! A short report was placed with my picture about the trip to Israel… Onderweg… Yes, I am always on the road… with Jesus!

It Is Easy Ministries Israel Tour, November 2008

admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:29:05 +0000

People joined from :
Nigeria, Germany, El Salvador, Korea, Taiwan, The Netherlands, Curacao, Indonesia, USA and Denmark.
Among those who traveled with us every age group was represented. The youngest traveler was only a few weeks old and the oldest was over seventy.
It was great to have fellowship with all the people of all ages and all the families from different nations. The tremendous love and harmony was felt greatly and the Lord Jesus was lifted up in praises of thanksgiving.

Report from Israel Tour 2008

admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:25:27 +0000

Praises and Thanks to the Lord for this unique opportunity to travel to the Holy Land with the pastors, brothers and sisters in the Lord.
This trip was a real gift from my husband Ben.
For the first time in my life I went to the Promised Land, and God followed me with signs and wonders in the choices I made during this special trip.
I want to thank you, Pastors Victor and Judith and your lovely kids and the whole crew for this unique Tour to the Holy Land! You are such a blessing for many people!
Leonora

Report from Israel Tour 2008

admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:22:29 +0000

We were amazed at all the new things we learned. The way our guide explained everything was very clear to understand. He was very patient to answer all of our questions.
Our driver was very professional. He always had a big smile for everyone and surprised us from time to time with goodies to try out.
Pastors Victor and Judith, and Pastor Josien, thank you very very much for all the effort you put into this tour.
We thank God also and pray that He will bless you more and more as you continue serving Him in His kingdom.
Marco and Anne

Report from Israel Tour 2008

admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:02:23 +0000

The trip has changes us. We will never go back to the days of before. When we read the Bible now we taste and see the places you have taken us too. The teachings continuously make life different and help us to live the way the Lord wants.
The trip was most valuable because of the great Bible studies we had. If it was not for the Bible studies we could have gone with any other organization. But it was great to travel with It Is Easy Ministries and be a part of this tour. Therefore once more and for all our much gratitude.
Jamillah and Gilvert

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Summary of Israel Tour 2008

It Is Easy Ministries Israel Tour, November 2008

Report from Israel Tour 2008

Report from Israel Tour 2008

Report from Israel Tour 2008