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Bless Israel This Hanukkah
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Dec 13, 2012
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Bless Israel & You'll Be Blessed This Hanukkah |
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The Story of Hanukkah for Christians |
Last time I emailed, I told you about Hanukkah from the Jewish perspective (Subject Line: Chanukah Israel Christian <=in case you missed it)
"Then came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon's Colonnade. The Jews who were there gathered around him, saying, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly" (John 10: 22-24).
The story of Hanukkah and the rededication of the Temple is one of intense passion. It is a story that began in war and ended in a miracle. That energy was still evident on the day Jesus visited the temple during the time this victory was remembered. They pleaded to have him break the suspense. And he did...
Jesus answered, "I did tell you, but you do not believe. The works I do in My Father's name testify about Me, but you do not believe because you are not My sheep. My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of My Father's hand. I and the Father are one" (John 25-30).
Hanukkah is a great story about the Jewish people who did not want their culture taken over and forced out. They fought and they won. It was a celebration for the generations!
This can be seen as Jesus visited the Temple during the special season and today we continue the tradition by the lighting of a special Chanukah menorah with eight branches (plus a servant candle), adding one new candle each night.
God has sustained Israel and His children for generations in spite of opposition—and He has sustained their traditions too—like the tradition of Hanukkah! You can help bless "the Apple of God's eye" and join thousands who have been a blessing to Israel and released a blessing in their own life!
What a great time to bless your family by giving a gift of praise and a gift that will shine with light of salvation at Hanukkah! I almost cannot think of a more appropriate time to join your fellow Christian Believers all over the US in helping unite us to Israel.
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A message about My Olive Tree from Curt Landry:
My Olive Tree is a company that encourages the sponsorship of trees in Israel to help boost Israel's agricultural economy and provide jobs through continued harvests, etc. MOT works with agricultural businesses and farmers in Israel. The contract with the farmers states that My Olive Tree receives 10% of the profit of the oil that is harvested annually from the trees. MOT has agreed to donate this annual percentage into humanitarian aid work in Israel—the other 90% remains with the farmers. This is in an effort to bless Israel's industry and families.
Sponsorship: there are options to plant trees for less in Israel. Many times these trees are small "saplings" that are planted solely for the purpose of reforestation. They are generally planted without irrigation and do not receive further care. MOT plants for reforestation and for the purpose of receiving future harvests. The trees are at least 3 feet tall, irrigated and receive the care they need to become mature trees that produce annual harvests. They are purchased from nursery stocks that are "designed" to produce healthy harvests in specific types of soil. The sponsorship of the tree is not tax-deductible.
Shalom,
Curt Landry
P.S. The part in the video with the children always touches my heart. |
Thanks for your support,
Sandy Newman, DeeAnn Ward, Curt Landry
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"...Remember that you do not support the root but the root supports you"
- Romans 11:18
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What you need to know about the special project:
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There are 3,141 counties in the United States, and our trees will be planted together in a grove that will be marked and identified as a gift from our nation to Israel. |
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There is a virtual visitors' center that allows sponsors to see satellite images of their grove. This information is accessed through the number on a certificate of authenticity that is issued for each tree sponsored. |
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The land that My Olive Tree uses for the tree sponsorships is under long term lease agreement. |
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My Olive Tree will take responsibility to replace a dead tree. |
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Each year, ten percent of the sales of the olive products from our trees will be given back into the nation of Israel, via various humanitarian aid projects that are overseen by Curt Landry's ministry. The remaining percentage of the sales will go back into Israel's agriculture. |
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My Olive Tree will provide a high quality wood carved sign that will identify our project. |
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Trees have a positive effect on the economy, the environment, and the hearts of the people. They create jobs, they produce oxygen, they produce food, they increase rainfall...they make the desert blossom and rejoice. There is a saying in Judaism that says: "You plant a vineyard for your son and an olive tree for your grandson."
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"There can be no doubt as to the blessing that comes from participating in seeing God's chosen land blessed by the planting of olive trees. I believe that as we sow this seed that we will see the fulfillment of Psalm 1 in our own lives and be like a tree planted by the rivers of water ourselves."
Cindy Jacobs
Generals International |
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Would you like to see one of our groves in person? Would you like to plant a tree with your very own hands? Join us next spring in Israel and Greece for the trip of the lifetime! Registration information is available when you CLICK HERE.
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