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Sharing Israel
Owith little ones
ne of of the the greatest challenges to the the the future of of Christian Zionism is is is passing on
on
the the the truth about Israel
to the the next
generation In a a a a a world where Judeo-Christian values are being increasingly undermined how do we ensure our young people cherish the importance of Israel? We were presented with this question recently when CUFI was asked how Christians can make sure the next
generation stands with Israel
There are perhaps a a a a a a few ways to answer depending on
on
the the situation
and and age group in in in mind But whether
you are are are a a a a a a a a a a parent parent grandparent church leader teacher or have have some other role
in in in in investing in in in in a a a a a a a child’s life you have have a a a a a a a unique opportunity to sow seeds that that can have a a a a a a a a a a lasting impact Believing that that there is is no minimum age to begin sharing Israel
with children this article will focus on
on
leading little ones
to love Israel
It begins with us Psalm 48 says “Walk about Zion
and go all around her her her her Count her her her her towers mark her her her her bulwarks consider her her her her palaces That you may tell it to the generation following For this is is God God our our God God forever and ever ever He will be our our guide even to death ” The Bible clearly teaches that we are to to to pass on
on
our faith to to the next
generation but notice how this verse also includes
an appreciation for Jerusalem Historically the Church has had a a a a a a a a a a a a tendency to to separate teaching teaching about about Israel
from teaching teaching about about other aspects of our faith but as as Psalm Psalm 48 shows the the the two are intertwined As the the Psalmist illustrates we must make deliberate mention that Zion
is the the the the the “joy of of the the the the the whole earth” and “the “the city city city of of of of of the the the the the the the great King” (v 2) the the the the the the the “city of of of of of the the the the the the Lord of of of of of hosts” and “the “the city city city of of of of of our God” (v 8) Let this be the the the sentiment of of of of CUFI ORG UK 17