'Vital' that believers see Promised Land

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It’s a remarkable time for the nation of Israel.

 

The year 2017 is full of anniversaries and commemorations for the Jewish state. It is the 50th anniversary of the retaking of Jerusalem, the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, which set in motion the plan which led to statehood, and the 70th anniversary of the U.N.’s approval of the plan that returned Israel to statehood after almost two millennia.

 

And now, you can experience the living miracle of Israel during one of the most remarkable times in history.

 

But time is running out.

 

The 2017 WND Israel Tour is filling up. The tour will take place from November 2-12, 2017, and will be led by WND founders Joseph and Elizabeth Farah. Because of unprecedented demand, the previous cutoff for registrations on July 2 has been extended. However, there is now a new problem – flight prices are set to increase on Monday, July 31.

 

This means it is absolutely critical for anyone thinking about joining this extraordinary pilgrimage to act right now and register – before prices increase and before it’s entirely too late to come. Call Coral Tours at 1-866-267-2511 or go to WNDIsraelTour.com so you don’t miss this opportunity!

 

And why should believers come?

 

Mark Biltz, the author of “God’s Day Timer” and the discoverer of the “Blood Moons” phenomenon, argues extraordinary signs in the heavens show incredible events are on the way for Israel and the world.

 

The pastor says seeing the sacred locations described in Scripture and walking in the literal footsteps of Messiah can have a life-changing effect on Christians. For those looking to radicalize their faith and recharge their spiritual energy, a trip to the Holy Land isn’t a vacation or an indulgence, but a pilgrimage and a necessity.

 

“It is vital for all believers to go at least once to the Promised Land,” Biltz told WND. “It will radically change your life and your biblical perspective. This year could be one of the most prophetically charged years in history!”

 

Biltz also urged the Jewish state to stop trying to satisfy a hostile international community and instead stand up in defense of itself.

 

“I would hope that this would be the year the nation of Israel would finally stand up for righteousness’ sake and finally not worry about the opinions of the nations of the world,” he told WND. “Israel should be more concerned with what God thinks.”

 

Of course, the man who more than any other will determine the future of Israeli policy is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – and he, along with U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, is an invited guest speaker for the tour. This is a priceless chance not just to live out your faith but learn firsthand about the geopolitics of the most important region in the world.

 

WND Tours to Israel are utterly unique. Over the last four years, the founders of WND.com have led some 1,200 people in tours of the Holy Land, with many rapturous travelers joining the program again every single year. And you will see sights and experience events no other tour can offer.

 

You will also have the opportunity to hear a lecture from WND founder Joseph Farah, author of the new book “The Restitution of All Things: Israel, Christians and the End of the Age.” Farah explains the Hebrew roots of the Christian faith, reveals the Bible’s continued emphasis on the coming Millennial Kingdom and provides an entirely fresh look at the exciting promises contained within Scripture. And you can experience this incredible intellectual journey in the very place where the Millennial Kingdom will be established!

 

Experience the miracle. It’s one of the most important anniversaries in Israel’s history – and this will be an experience unlike any other. Fulfill the dream of generations by embarking on a pilgrimage to Israel. Join us on the 2017 WND Israel Tour led by Joseph Farah. It’s a life changing experience – and, more than ever, one you can’t afford to miss!

 

President Trump places a written prayer into a crack at the Western Wall, Jerusalem, Israel, on May 22, 2017.

 

 

The extraordinary itinerary details your life-changing journey:

 

Day 1 • November 2 – Thursday: USA – Tel Aviv

 

Overnight flight to Tel Aviv

 

Day 2 • November 3 – Friday:

 

Ben Gurion Airport, Tel-Aviv – Jaffa – Tel Aviv

 

Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel-Aviv where your Coral representative will be waiting to greet and assist you. Meet your guide and drive to the ancient city of Jaffa, the port receiving the cedars of Lebanon intended for the first and the second temples, where the prophet Jonah set sail for Tarshish, the apostle Peter raised Tabitha, and where Peter’s vision opened up the Gospel to people from all nations. Drive by Independence Hall in Tel Aviv where the prophecy foretelling the recreation of Israel in one day was fulfilled (Isaiah 66). Meet the Farahs, WND and Coral staff as well as your fellow travelers, receive your personal tour journal and orientation. Experience the Sabbath and a Sabbath dinner in the Holy Land.

 

Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Tel Aviv.

 

Day 3 • November 4 – Saturday:

 

Plains of Sharon – Caesarea – Mt. Carmel – Mt. Precipice, Nazareth – The Sea of Galilee – Tiberias

 

Drive along the Plains of the Sharon and the Mediterranean Sea to the ancient city of Caesarea, the seat of the Roman Procurator of Judea at the time of the Christ, and the site where Peter converted the centurion Cornelius. This fortified harbor city was built 2,000 years ago by King Herod the Great. View the ruins of Roman, Byzantine and Crusader times. Explore the Roman Theater and the Aqueducts. Ascend to the top of Mt. Carmel where Elijah challenged and defeated the prophets of Baal. Journey through the heartland of Israel to Mt. Precipice, where you will be able to view Jezreel Valley, Nazareth and the Valley of Armageddon. On your way to Tiberias, pass Cana of Galilee, where Jesus performed his first miracle (John 2: 1-11): turning jars of water into wine. Attend the lectures of Elizabeth and Joseph Farah. (Late check-in due to Sabbath.)

 

Dinner and overnight: Your hotel near the Sea of Galilee.

 

Day 4 • November 5 – Sunday:

 

Sepphoris (Tsippori) – Kibbutz Misgav Am – Capernaum – Mount of Beatitudes – Jesus Boat – Cruise on the Galilee – Tiberias

 

 

After breakfast, visit Sepphoris, an ancient city and its wealth of beautiful artifacts (over 60 mosaics!). Sepphoris was site of the largest construction project in Israel in the first century. Because of its proximity to Nazareth, it is certainly possible that Joseph and Messiah, as carpenters, may have helped to build it. At Kibbutz Misgav (the northernmost kibbutz in Israel), stand on Israel’s northern border with Lebanon, see the Hula Valley and the Good Fence. At the northern shore walk, the ancient city of Capernaum, the town where Messiah ministered and drew His disciples (Matthew 4:13). Visit the excavation of the House of the Apostle Peter and the Ancient Synagogue of Capernaum. For lunch you will be able to experience the St. Peter fish (tilapia) from the Sea of Galilee. Continue to Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-12). At Kibbutz Ginnosar study the ancient 1st-century, wooden fishing-boat, the “Jesus Boat,” excavated from the mud floor of the lake and now on display in the museum dedicated to its preservation. At sundown, cruise the Sea of Galilee under the stars, worshiping the Lord in song – one of the most memorable evenings of your tour.

 

Dinner and overnight: Return to your hotel in Tiberius, near the Sea of Galilee.

 

Day 5 • November 6 – Monday:

 

Magdala – Tel Dan – Caesarea Philippi – Golan Heights – Yardenit, Jordan River

 

Your first stop today will be at Migdal (Magdala), the home of Mary Magdalene. Visit the extraordinary archeological find recently discovered during construction of a hotel – the village’s first century synagogue! As Jesus visited the synagogues all around Galilee, he was likely standing on the very stones at this site! Then, drive north again to Tel Dan, an important biblical city and a breathtaking Nature Reserve. The Bible mentions the city a few times: “From Dan to Beer Sheba,” indicating the full length of the kingdom of Israel. Continue to Banias, site of the ancient Caesarea Philippi. It is here that Peter made his confession of faith in Jesus (Matthew 16:13). View the waterfall. Continue on for a panoramic view of the Sea of Galilee from Mt. Bental in the strategically vital Golan Heights. End the day at the baptismal site Yardenit in a special baptism in the waters of the Jordan River (baptism optional).

 

Dinner and Overnight: Return to your hotel in Tiberias, on the Sea of Galilee.

 

Day 6 • November 7 – Tuesday:

 

Gideon Spring (Ein Harod) – Tree Planting – Abraham’s Well – Dead Sea

 

Embark on a journey from the Galilee of northern Israel to the wilderness of the Negev in the south. First stop, Ein Harod – Gideon Springs, the site of the selection of 300 from Gideon’s 22,000 warriors as the fighting force God would use to defeat the Midianites (Judges 7: 1-25). Drive to the western slopes of the hills of Judea, near the biblical city of Modin, the very town in which the Maccabean revolt against the Greeks was born. Here, you will be able to take part of prophecy by planting a tree in the Holy Land at Neot Kdumim: “When you come to the Land, you shall plant trees” (Leviticus 19: 23). Continue to Beersheba and explore the water cistern and Abraham’s Well (if time permits). Your final destination of the day will be a beautiful resort on the Dead Sea where you will have the opportunity for an afternoon to “float” in the sea, relax on the beach or by the pool or enjoy a spa treatment.

 

An earlier WND Israel tour

 

 

Dinner and overnight: your hotel at the Dead Sea.

 

Day 7 • November 8 – Wednesday:

 

Masada – En Gedi – Dead Sea – Jerusalem

 

This morning you will visit the magnificence of Herod’s fortress of Masada. After ascending by cable car, explore the ancient excavation of the palaces, the bathhouse, the storerooms, the ramp, and the oldest Synagogue in the world. Continue on to the springs of En Gedi in the desert oasis and wildlife where King David dwelt with God. For lunch, you will be served boxed lunches to be eaten while in the wilderness. On to Qumran, to view the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered (at the very same time Israel became a state!). Considered to be one of the most significant finds of history, the scrolls confirm the preservation of the Hebrew Scriptures. In the early evening, ascend the mountains to take in a view of Jerusalem: behold the Holy City from the ridge of Mount Scopus.

 

Dinner and Overnight: your hotel in Jerusalem.

 

Day 8 • November 9 – Thursday:

 

The Holy City – Jerusalem

 

In the early morning, ascend the Temple Mount to stand on the actual ground where once stood the Holy Temple of God, the Outer Courts, the Court of the Priests, the Holy Place, and the Holy of Holies. Explore the ancient City of David, Jerusalem’s preeminent archeological site and source of breathtaking discoveries. Experience the solemnity of Yad Vashem, the Israeli Holocaust museum and memorial. Tour the Israel Museum where you will be able to see firsthand the ancient biblical texts at the Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are curated and preserved. View the tremendous scale model of the city of Jerusalem modeled to reflect the state of the city 2,000 years ago.

 

For the first time, WND Tours offers time to explore the world-famous Machne Yehuda market (the shuk) – feel like a native Israeli as you walk the aisles of this huge local market: spices, nuts, seeds, baked goods, locally grown fruit and vegetables, wines, and Israeli wares. Sample the delicious cuisines: Israeli, Ethiopian, Arabic and more. Watch sesame seeds being ground by a mill into delicious Tahini, Israel’s beloved condiment. Later, you’ll take in Ben Yehuda Street, named after the man whose life-long passion was responsible for reviving the Hebrew language (fulfilling prophecy). This charming street, blocked from automobile traffic, is packed with quaint shops and restaurants, a perfect place to find gifts for your friends and family.

 

Dinner and Overnight: return to your hotel in Jerusalem.

 

 

Day 9 • November 10 – Friday:

 

Jerusalem

 

The final two days of your pilgrimage will be spent in the walled city of Jerusalem, “the City of our God” (Ps. 48:1,8). Take part in a biblical adventure of discovery as you walk under the Temple Mount through the Rabbinic Tunnel. Stand by the actual Pool of Bethesda where Messiah healed the crippled man. Gather in charming St. Anne’s Church, the acoustics of which will make your heart soar while listening to and joining pilgrims from around the world who come to sing hymns in this 12th century church. Reflect on our Savior’s ordeal while standing on the very paving stones where Messiah was taken before Pilate. Walk the streets of the Old City and through the Ancient Cardo to the Jewish Quarter. Approach the holiest site in the Jewish world and pray at the Western Wall. Enjoy the privilege of bringing in the biblical Sabbath in Jerusalem with a special service on the actual Steps of the Temple where Messiah Himself walked. Experience the coming of the Sabbath at the Western Wall as observant Jews gather from all over to worship.

 

Dinner and overnight: return to your hotel in Jerusalem.

 

Day 10 • November 11 – Saturday:

 

Jerusalem – Mount of Olives – Garden of Gethsemane – departure

 

This is your last morning in Eretz Yisra’el (land of Israel), you’ll start the day ascending the Mount of Olives for a breathtaking panoramic view of the Old City. You will also be able to view the wilderness, Lazarus and Bethany. Next, you will walk to the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus prayed and the disciples slept the night before His crucifixion. You will then visit the House of Caiaphas where Messiah was taken for trial. You will end your tour of Jerusalem in the most appropriate place, Calvary/ Golgotha and the Empty Garden Tomb, where we will share in a special worship service. In the evening, we will come together for a special Farewell Dinner of celebration.

 

Flight home: You will be taken to Ben Gurion Airport for your flight back or you will stay overnight and fly the next day.

 

Day 11 • November 12 – Sunday: Tel Aviv – USA

 

Your flight departs around midnight or in the morning. Arrive USA the same day.

 

*Subject to change*

 

 

But the opportunity to join the 2017 WND Israel Tour and participate in these life-changing experiences is fading fast. By Monday, July 31, prices will change. So the time to act is now.

 

The times are extraordinary. And the people around the world feel like the human race is on the brink of incredible events. Don’t let the possibility to walk in the footsteps of your Savior and explore the crossroads of history pass you by. Don’t squander the opportunity to radicalize your faith and gain a whole new perspective on life. Now is the time to act – don’t miss the 2017 WND Israel Tour. Go to WNDIsraelTour.com or call Coral Tours at 1-866-267-2511 today!

 

Experience the miracle. It’s one of the most important anniversaries in Israel’s history – and this will be an experience unlike any other. Fulfill the dream of generations by embarking on a pilgrimage to Israel. Join us on the 2017 WND Israel Tour led by Joseph Farah. It’s a life changing experience – and, more than ever, one you can’t afford to miss!

 

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