I thought you might like to read some of the comments that participants made about the recent learning trip to Israel. We will be going again in 2013, just in case you are interested.
Here are three:
Thanks for a wonderful life experience for which there are both immediate and life long implications. My short comment about the trip is listed below. On a separate subject, do you know what the writing assignment should be for getting Master’s credit or do I contact the school?
It was not my desire initially to go on this trip, but felt compelled to do so. Now I understand why. The combination of visiting these Biblical places, hearing from our guide Yoav about their historical and archeological significance, and then having Rabbi Gorelik and Dr Moen relate the scriptural context and today’s application made for an incredible experiential learning opportunity. It was not just more cognitive information or another touristy trip; it was a real life experience with life changing implications. My life has been enriched by some wonderful new relationships and a new love and respect for the land of Yeshua and His people.
Shalom,
Keith
I am back to my physical home and recovering from an awesome trip and teaching in Israel—where I left part of my spiritual heart. Recovering is not a good expression for such a mountain-top experience. I am trying to put all we saw, were taught and experienced in some written words to try to not forget all I experienced as well as to try to relate to others what this trip meant. Having gone on this teaching tour to discover more of my faith’s Hebrew roots I did not expect to be so overwhelmed with so much additional confirming teaching from Rabbi Bob Gorelik, Professor Skip Moen and our host Israeli guide Yoav Bruch. Their Divine combination of historic context, archeological evidence, depth of Scriptural meanings with a Hebraic roots perspective exceeded my expectations. I eagerly await the DVD’s to review and take more notes. Thanks to Skip and Bob for being Yahweh’s faithful servants and putting this trip together; well done.
John
When people ask me how Israel was my immediate response is, “Life changing”. Touring the sites would have been enough, but it turned out to be a side-show if such a thing is imaginable. Between Bob’s teaching on the Jewish idioms which coarse throughout the Bible and Skip’s teaching on the dramatic effect our Greek understanding has versus the Hebraic world view which the Lord operates in, I was very thankful God made room in my brain for so much new knowledge in such a short period of time. Still reeling from this experience, the effect of the last two weeks will ripple across the pupil of this minds eye forever.Derek-
