Blessing Israeli Believers April 2023

A Passover Note from BIB
Co-Founder Dov Schwarz

Truly, this is a most special time of the year as we remember both the Passover and Resurrection of our Savior Messiah Yeshua (Jesus). He died as the Lamb of God who takes away our sin and rose from the grave on the Biblical (Old and New Testaments) Feast of First-fruits. First-fruits takes place three days from Passover during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. That is why Messiah Jesus is the First-fruits of the resurrection:

“The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29

“But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.” 1 Corinthians 15:20

Thankfully, our Heavenly Father has left a First-fruits witness in Israel who are bringing in the Israeli sheaves and are a preserving influence as they carry within themselves the righteous seed of the Passover Lamb. They are Israeli Believers in Messiah Yeshua!

“Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.” James 1:18

And as Isaiah said before: “Unless the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, We would have become like Sodom, And we would have been made like Gomorrah.” Romans 9:29

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Update Praise and Prayer from Ezra & Shulamite - Golan Heights

We just funded our “Send Week” of our Spring 2023 Study Tour Israel Discipleship Program. Please pray for them to put aside all their expectations and receive what the Lord has for them, the work He desires to do in their hearts and lives.

Their forth day in Israel they learned and prayed Hebrew worship for our Kehilah. This week they will be leading part of our worship and prayer night held with two other local Congregations.

Please pray for all of the Instructors and all our travel as we are in the field 3 days, classroom 3 days and 1 day off for a total of 12 weeks.

We were blessed to host a concert for the WWII Veterans and Holocaust Survivors led by local Israeli Composers. The foundation of every piece came from Scripture and told the story of our Messiah. It was a blessing to experience how the Lord uses music to minister to people. Their hearts were truly touched and open to the message. Pray that the remaining 15 people who have not yet come to receive Yeshua as their personal Messiah.

Pray for the Congregation as well as the LORD is adding to the body. Pray for the unity to remain and that the whole body, be fitly joined together, and the building of itself up in love.

All for His Name’s Sake, Ezra & Shulamite

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Update from Pastor Oded & Sandy Shoshani,
Melech Hamlachim - Jerusalem

Dear Blessing Israeli Believers Friends!

We are so grateful for your ongoing support. Your faithfulness and love are an expression of God's goodness towards us. Thank you for allowing Him to minister through you to those who are in need in our community in Jerusalem.

With your help, we were able to support a wonderful family that recently has been struggling financially. The wife is studying for a bachelor's degree while raising her two young children, so she's not able to work much. They received food cards, which eased the financial burden.

It's always such a blessing for a family in need to receive aid and see the Lord's provision in their lives.

May the Lord bless you,
Oded Shoshani

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Thank you for being a part of this ministry and for loving and praying for the believers in the Promised Land of Israel!

In His service, Dov Schwarz