Ensign Project: Isaac's Beacons משואות יצחק אכסניה

We have received new photos of the construction. This is only a small project but with large possiblities to have an influence.
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The Israeli Government was informed of the work we hoped to do God willing before it began and we received a letter in reply. See http://www.ensignproject.com/timeline/
Also the Australian government was told about the work, and what happened there is revealing… almost half of the last donation of $10,000 sent was from the Australian government…. and that’s not all.
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New Video: powerful..

Due to the time of the winter or ‘former rains’ they have anticpated our fund raising to put on a roof. The time of Passover is the time of the latter rains. In Israel winter rain can be heavy and so there is not much building done. As you can see from the photos there are puddles.

View from upper level

Some idea of senery and life about the mountains of Israel.

With thanks to JudaicaWebstore and the Israel Museum, ensignproject.com obtained a shipment of gold plated keyrings at an astounding low price, allowing us to offer them for fund raising for the Christadelphian initiated Hostel at Isaac’s Beacons, Israel.
Except postage and paypal costs 100% goes to the work.

For every offering over $14 + postage (UK,USA,SA, Canada 2.35, NZ 1.65, Aus 60c)
3.5cmx3.5cm, gold plated keyring, 25g and bonus free e-book when launched, God willing
go to donate
or via paypal.

Ahav is love in Hebrew
Ahav and love sound similar. Love(d) is also ahava. Hebrew scholars place emphasis on the first occurrence of a word in the Hebrew Bible. The very first occurrence of the precise word for love as on the keyring is,

And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved (ahava) her. And Isaac was comforted for his mother. (Gen 24:67)

We can then understand what is asked of us in the very next occurrence,

And now, Israel, what does the LORD thy God require of you, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all His ways, and to love (ahava) Him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul; (Deu. 10:12)

The first occurrence of the word ahava was associated with Isaac, linking it to the work at Isaac’s beacons, Masuo’ot Yitzhak, on the path of the Patriarchs where the locals identify with Abraham’s journey to the offering of Isaac.

This design began as an immensely popular card design by the American Robert Indiana capturing the essential of Christianity. It was made into large rusted steel (corten) sculptures and it was featured in a few American cities including Philadelphia. In 1978 the word was commissioned as a public sculpture in Hebrew, as a gift to the Israel Museum, to express love for Israel.

Some other interesting points: We launch this, with a design from 1978, at Chanukah, the Feast of Dedication or Feast of Lights (even beacons?) which is related to the Maccabeans who, as Daniel was told, would “be strong and do exploits” (Daniel 11:32)
Modi’in was Founded in 1978. It is “Located in the Foothills of the Judean Hills midway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Modi’in is the ancient hometown of the Hasmoneans, or Maccabeans, that ousted the Syrian-Greek overlords from the Land of Israel in the 2nd century BCE. The revolt began under the military leadership of Judah Maccabee and is the basis for the holiday of Hanukah.” see
Israel my beloved God’s banner to the nations The same year saw the city of Ariel established.

There has been concern raised by one Recording Brother in the UK that Israel will be scattered again based on Ezekiel 20:35-6. In context, the whole world will be affected shortly by events, even the isles shall not escape (Ezekiel 39:6). Despite knowing of the soon to be seen global effect of the earthquake of Zechariah 14, we as a body, still build new halls, schools and aged care facilities and our members new houses.  This work is for today, and until our Lord comes.

Yet there is a point. The prophecy of the scripture is given to a number of prophets and those words had relevant points for the different times they were given. This means we have to piece them together. Typically we do better at that once they are fulfilled. But there is no harm in trying to put them together to understand the multi-dimensional events. Each of us may piece them together differently, and like the Bereans we welcome feedback.
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The planning being complete, the foundations were laid recently with a sum saved from planning stage.

New Foundations to rear of teaching space

It was laid in the Jewish month considered to be related to preparation.
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This excerpt below is from a newly released video of the Holy Land from 1913 made for the 11th Zionist congress. It was a showcase of Jewish success. It showed a winery then, they spent some time filming bee keepers making honey. Why is it that a huge bunch of grapes proved the Promised Land was one flowing with milk and honey? And how might a Christadelpian have helped the Jewish wine industry?
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Happy is he that has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God: (Psa 146:5)
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We may wonder if our public witness regarding prophecy has any effect. An analysis of history shows it is significant. There is a direct connection between the light of the truth and Britain’s role in the Balfour declaration which hinges on attitudes in Manchester, Leeds & Birmingham.
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The place name ‘Isaac’s Beacons’ reminds us that every year Jews keep a festival of light, from an era of darkness when there was no open vision. The word Hanukka is from the word חנך “to dedicate”.
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The phrase ‘good work’ occurs 12 times in the Bible. Only two are a commendation of an individual and both refer to Mary’s costly gift.
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Nicolas Winton put his life in danger and worked hard to rescue Jewish children because, “It seemed to be needed and I was in a position to do it, so I did it.”
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