‘Roll Call of the Nations’ at the ICEJ’s Feast of Tabernacles

After two incredible evening concerts on the Sea of Galilee, several thousand Christians from nations far and wide ascended to Jerusalem to present themselves before the Lord at the annual Feast of Tabernacles celebration, sponsored by the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem.

Last night's opening celebration in the Jerusalem Pais Arena witnessed Christians from nearly 80 nations take part in the traditional ‘Roll Call of the Nations’. It was a vibrant, colourful display as dozens of pilgrims often dressed in national attire proudly paraded their country’s flags on stage. This year’s Roll Call included flag-bearers from Egypt, Turkey, Algeria, Mongolia, and two pilgrims from North and South Korea who walked across the stage together.

ICEJ President Dr. Jürgen Bühler welcomed the Christian delegations from around the globe to Jerusalem and delivered a stirring message on trusting in God as “King of All the Earth” – the biblical theme for this year’s Feast. Dr. Bühler stressed the “governmental authority” anointing which the ICEJ has seen operating over the Feast in recent years, as Christians show up in Jerusalem for Succot, receive direction from the Lord, and return to impact the course of their nations. He encouraged the Christians present to believe God for great things to happen in their home nations by the time they return to the Feast with larger delegations next year.

The praise and worship sessions featured the Raise the Banner dance and worship team from the Philippines, NORTHWORSHIP from Norway, Per-Erik Hallin from Sweden, Sound of the Nations from Fiji, and the acclaimed vocalist and trumpeter Nathaniel Bassey of Nigeria.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a pre-recorded greeting that welcomed the Christian visitors for the Succot holiday and highlighted the importance of Christian support for the Jewish state. “Congratulations to the ICEJ organisation and to Dr. Jürgen Bühler. I want to thank you for your consistent support for the State of Israel and I invite all our Christian friends to come to Jerusalem to celebrate with us the Feast of Tabernacles,” he said.

The gathering also was addressed by Israeli President Isaac Herzog in a pre-recorded message, saying: “It gives me great pleasure to send greetings to the entire Christian world and to the thousands of pilgrims who in these very moments are celebrating the festival of Sukkot with us here in the holy city. You are gathered here dear friends for this sacred pilgrimage from all corners of the earth, welcomed by the International Christian Embassy of Jerusalem, and its president, my good friend, Dr. Jürgen Bühler. You are here touching the earth of Jerusalem. It's for eternal love of the Jewish people and in allegiance with a vision of a world in which we all share common humanity and common hope and pray together … for my dwelling space shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”

You can still participate in the life-changing Feast of Tabernacles celebration. Besides the enriching daily Seminar teachings, you can be part of the special Communion Service at the Garden Tomb, catch a glimpse of the popular Jerusalem March, enjoy the Negev Solidarity Gathering, and add your voice and faith to the day-long Prayer Vigil.

ICEJ 住棚節慶典上的「各國點名」

在加利利海舉行了兩場令人難以置信的晚間音樂會後，來自世界各地的數千名基督徒登上耶路撒冷，參加由耶路撒冷國際基督徒大使館主辦的一年一度的住棚節慶祝活動，在主面前獻祭。

昨晚在耶路撒冷派斯競技場舉行的開幕慶祝活動見證了來自近 80 個國家的基督徒參加傳統的「國家點名」活動。 這是一場充滿活力、色彩繽紛的展示，數十名朝聖者經常穿著民族服裝，自豪地在舞台上展示自己國家的國旗。 今年的點名包括來自埃及、土耳其、阿爾及利亞、蒙古的旗手，以及兩名來自北韓和南韓的朝聖者，他們一起走上舞台。

ICEJ 主席尤根布勒博士歡迎來自世界各地的基督教代表團來到耶路撒冷，並發表了關於相信上帝為「全地之王」的激動人心的信息——這是今年慶典的聖經主題。布勒博士強調了 ICEJ 近年來在節期期間所看到的「政府權威」恩膏，基督徒出現在耶路撒冷參加住棚節，接受主的指示，並返回影響他們國家的進程。 他鼓勵在場的基督徒明年帶著更大的代表團返回住棚節慶典時，相信上帝會在他們的祖國發生偉大的事情。

讚美和敬拜聚會的嘉賓包括來自菲律賓的Raise the Banner舞蹈和敬拜團隊、來自挪威的NORTHWORSHIP、來自瑞典的Per-Erik Hallin、來自斐濟的Sound of the Nations，以及來自尼日利亞的著名歌手兼小號手Nathaniel Bassey。

以色列總理本傑明·內塔尼亞胡發表了預先錄製的問候語，歡迎基督徒遊客參加住棚節假期，並強調了基督徒支持這個猶太國家的重要性。 「恭喜 ICEJ 組織和尤根布勒博士。我要感謝你們對以色列國的一貫支持，我邀請我們所有的基督徒朋友來到耶路撒冷與我們一起慶祝住棚節，」他說。

以色列總統艾薩克·赫爾佐格也在預先錄製的訊息中致辭，他說：「我非常高興向整個基督教世界和成千上萬正在慶祝住棚節的朝聖者致以問候。和我們一起在聖城。 來自世界各地的親愛的朋友們，你們聚集在這裡，參加這次神聖的朝聖之旅，受到耶路撒冷國際基督徒大使館及其主席、我的好朋友於爾根·布勒博士的歡迎。 你在這裡觸摸耶路撒冷的大地。 這是為了對猶太人民的永恆之愛，並忠於我們所有人擁有共同人性和共同希望並共同祈禱的世界願景……因為我的居所將被稱為萬國祈禱之家。」

您仍然可以參加改變生命的住棚節慶祝活動。除了豐富的日常研討會教學之外，您還可以參加花園墓的特別聖餐服務，一睹流行的耶路撒冷進行曲，享受內蓋夫團結聚會，並在全天的守夜祈禱中表達您的聲音和信心。