Sunday Okobi
Trinity House in conjunction with I Stand With
Israel and Olive Tree Foundation in Norway yesterday pledged to strengthen
religious and socio-cultural ties between Nigeria and Israel through positive
advocacy, enlightenment and partnerships.
The pledge was made on Wednesday at a press briefing
to usher in Israel’s 70th anniversary celebration taking place on May 14 in
Lagos, as the National Coordinator of I Stand With Israel, Pastor Rex Ajenifuja,
recalled that Nigeria shares a lot with Israel in terms of religion, social and
economy, adding that the Nigeria had much to learn from the Jewish nation in
terms of technology, exchange programmes and other beneficial endeavours.
According to
him, “As a recognition of the significance of the nation of Israel in God’s
scheme of things, I Stand With Israel Nigeria in conjunction with Trinity House
will be holding a ‘Celebrating Israel at 70’ special service on May 20, 2018,
in Lagos. This is part of a series of events to commemorate the occasion.
“The vision
of I Stand With Israel is to strengthen the ties between Nigerians and Israel
in every endeavour that is beneficial to both nations and to bring together
Christians in Nigeria in support of Israel and its shared Judeo-Christian
heritage and valves.
“I Stand With Israel Nigeria aims to provide a
national association through which every pro-Israel church, organisation,
ministry or individual in Nigeria can speak and act with one voice in support
of Israel in matters related to biblical issues.”
The Church
Administrator, Pastor Niyi Famuyide, who spoke in same vein, noted that both
countries share a lot in common, adding that Israel, besides being the
originating point of the Christian faith, has much to offer Nigeria in terms of
technological advancement, medicine, tourism among others.
In her remark, the Executive Director of Olive Tree
Foundation, Mrs. Britt Lode, Nigeria remains a strategic partner of Israel in
various endeavours, noting that: “Our mission is to create a spiritual
connection and partnership between Christians in Nigeria and the nation of
Israel.”
She said today also mark a significant milestone in
the nationhood of Israel, adding that the Jewish people are beginning to wake
up. “It wasn’t easy for Christians to direct their love towards the Jews in
those days, but today, we can direct our love and close tie to the people of
Israel, and they understand that people also love them which is significant
historically,” Lode added.
The
highlight of the event was the unveiling of a book, ‘Light from Zion’, by Lode,
where 12 Israeli Rabbis revealed secrets to the Christian population in the
world in fulfillment of Zechariah 8 verse 23.
Lode said: “Israel was reborn 70 years ago for the
third time in history, which proves to all Christians that God is not sleeping.
He is awake and working in accordance with His prophecies. What has happened in
Israel in that 70 years is amazing as a tiny nation that just came out of the
holocaust with a lot of challenges, beating all odds to remain one of strongest
countries in the world. This is simply the handiwork of God because this cannot
be explained conventionally…it is a miracle!”
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