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44 THE SIGNS OF THE END

multimedia presentation showing the whole history of the
Galilee, from Old Testament times through the lakeside ministry
of Jesus and His disciples, the development of the Talmud by the
post-Temple rabbis, and the battles of the Crusaders and Saladin.
The presentation is very instructive to Christian pilgrims and
very enlightening to the Israelis who attend.

They also have several companies which are an integral part
of the northern economy of Israel. The most successful of these
is a cellular phone company, which provides equipment and
service all over the Galilee area. Another business packages
Israeli grape juice and wheat crackers for use as communion
items to be exported to churches throughout the world. They
employ 400 people, and thus they are looked on with favor by
the governmental bodies in Tiberias. Whenever the orthodox
groups have raised objection to their ministry, the government
has protected them because of the way the companies have
helped the local economy.

Because of this situation, Galco and The Galilee Experience
have become a haven for Jewish believers in Israel. If, when they
receive Christ, they have problems with employment, they can
often find a job with Galco. Thus, the companies provide a true
service for the Israeli Church in the northern part of Israel.

PROPHETIC SIGNIFICANCE

The Scriptures speak of the restoration of Israel to the Lord
at the conclusion of the Tribulation, the Second Coming of Christ
and the establishment of the Millennial Kingdom. This program
of ultimate national conversion is a process. It includes the
calling out of the 144,000 Jewish men, who become believers in
Jesus, are sealed for service and protection, and then proclaim the
Gospel to the world (Rev. 7:4).

Where will these 144,000 come from? They must have heard
the Gospel before the Rapture of the Church, but did not receive
the Lord until after the Rapture. One scenario in which this
could happen is that there will be an active witness for the Lord
in Israel during the latter part of the Church Age, in which many
Jew s are exposed to the Gospel. When the Rapture occurs, the
Church in Israel will go to be with the Lord along with the rest