I was asked the other day why, of all the places on earth, did God choose this land as the "Holy Land." It's a great question.
Dr. Charles Dyer (of Moody) says, "God chose this land to teach His people specific lessons of faith." (Dr. Charles Dyer, The New Christian Traveler's Guide to the Holy Land [Moody Publishers: 2006] pg. 14)
He goes on to quote a thought provoking explanation from Jim Monson, "In all of these biblical periods this land served as God's testing ground of faith. It was here, in this land where both personal and national existence were threatened, that Israel's leaders and people were called upon to learn the true meaning of security and well-being, of trust in the Lord their God. It was here that God's weakness was shown to be stronger than men." (ibid, pg. 15)
I hope you are as excited as I am to see this land 1st hand. You might even make your own determination as to why this land is called "Holy."
Shalom.
Pastor Rick
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