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Stories from the Land: Messianic Believers in Israel Today

Akaya KitchenDecember 20, 2023
Stories from the Land: Messianic Believers in Israel Today
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The Messianic movement in Israel is growing. Today, there are more Jewish believers in Yeshua living in the land than at any time since the first century. Here are some of their stories.

David's Story: From Orthodox to Messianic

David grew up in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish home in Jerusalem. When he began reading the Hebrew Scriptures for himself, he was struck by Isaiah 53. "Who is this suffering servant?" he asked his rabbi. The answers didn't satisfy him.

After years of searching, David encountered Yeshua and recognized Him as the Messiah. His family sat shiva for him—the traditional mourning ritual for the dead. But David now leads a thriving congregation in Tel Aviv.

Sarah's Story: Holocaust Survivor Finds Peace

Sarah survived Auschwitz as a child. For decades, she couldn't believe in God. "Where was He?" she asked. In her 70s, she met a Messianic believer who shared the love of Yeshua with her. Today, at 92, she says, "I finally found the peace I searched for my whole life."

The Growing Movement

These stories are being repeated across Israel:

  • Young Israelis discovering Yeshua through the internet
  • Families coming to faith together
  • Ethiopian Jewish immigrants finding community in Messianic congregations
  • Russian-speaking Jews embracing their Messiah
  • How Your Prayers and Support Help

    When you pray for Israel's salvation and give to support Messianic ministries, you're part of these stories. You're helping provide Bibles, supporting congregations, and enabling the gospel to go forth.

    Pray With Us

    Will you commit to praying regularly for Messianic believers in Israel? Together, we can see God's promises fulfilled in our generation.

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    Akaya Kitchen

    Contributing writer at Lifting Up Zion

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