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 In
1980, Christian supporters of Israel established the International
Christian Embassy Jerusalem as a practical expression of the
desire of believers throughout the world to bless and comfort Zion.
The
Embassy opened after the International community condemned Israel
for declaring united Jerusalem the "eternal and indivisible capital"
of the reborn Jewish state.
As 13 nations moved their embassies from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv due
to a threatened Arab oil embargo, 1400 Christians from 40 countries
decided to open their own Embassy in Jerusalem. It was an act of
solidarity with the Jewish people's 3000-year-old connection to
their holy city.
Today,
Christians everywhere have an Embassy representing them in Jerusalem,
an effective channel for their concern and love for Israel.
Why
are we concerned with Israel?
 Did
you know the Bible is very clear about the destiny of the Jewish
people?
The
Scriptures say that, after the destruction of Jerusalem and worldwide
scattering of the Jewish people, God would first bring them back
to the Land of Israel from the four corners of the earth, after
which He will spiritually restore them to Himself.
It
is in their land that they will receive a new heart and a new spirit
(Ezekiel 36:26-27), and it is in their land that they will confess,
as a nation, that the Lord will be their God, and they will be His
people (Jeremiah 31:33).
God
has had His own plan and purposes for the land and people of Israel
from the very beginning. He offers Christians, as children of Abraham
by faith, the chance to take an active role in the outworking of
His redemptive process.
It is a plan so great in significance that it encompasses the future
of the whole earth. As Paul states: "If their transgression means
riches for the world, and their loss means riches for the Gentiles,
how much greater riches will their fullness bring?... For if their
rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance
be but life from the dead?" (Romans 11:12, 15).
The
Embassy’s role
 We
believe it is God’s desire that Christians across the world be encouraged
and inspired to arise to their prophetic role in the restoration
of Israel.
The
Bible says that the destiny of the nations, of Christians and of
the Church is linked to the way they respond to this work of restoration.
Israel
is the target of hostility from many quarters. We believe that Christians
must take a stand against anti-Israel and anti-Semitic prejudices,
and counter lies with truth. As such, our approach may at times
involve political stands, but these ultimately arise from biblical
principles and convictions. We are compelled by our faith to help
protect the Lord’s people and to help preserve them for that time
when the Lord will fulfill all of His promises to them.
Fulfillment
of the vision
Every
year the Embassy hosts a Christian celebration during the Feast
of Tabernacles in Jerusalem, where thousands of believers come up
to worship the God of Israel, in anticipation of that future time
when God’s promises through the prophet Zechariah, chapter 14, are
fulfilled.
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by journalists with the Embassy. It is a journal with factual accounts
and analysis of current events affecting Israel, the Middle East
and the Jewish Diaspora, and is now featured as part of the main
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The
Embassy has hosted three International Christian Zionist Congresses,
encouraging Jews and challenging Christians on the principles of
biblical Zionism. They have helped to strengthen Christian endeavors
on behalf of Israel and illuminate essential Church teaching in
these last days.
A
range of Embassy-organized events take place in many countries every
year, spreading the word to the four corners of the world that the
set time to favor Zion has come
(Ps 102:13).
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