Last Night in Armon HaNatsiv (East Talpiot)

Tomorrow morning I move to the neighborhood called the German Colony in Jerusalem. Since I was packing today, this will be a short posting. Moving also means that I have to get reconnected to the internet which is usually a challenge with the young technicians speaking Hebrew trying to understand some old man speaking Texas English. Below is a tree just beginning to bloom outside my apartment. It is a very pretty lavender color. My co-worker, Francette, who will be moving in this apt said "in France, the tree is called Flower of Judah." That makes sense since we are in the Biblical land of Judah, Jacob's 4th of 12 sons, and the lineage of the Lord Jesus. For God will save Zion And build the cities of Judah, That they may dwell there and possess it. Psalm 69:35.

When my sister-in-law, Gail, and my good friend, Margaret, packed for me to come to Israel everything was very neat and orderly. Now I just sort of throw things in a box or bag and hope for the best. Put a towel in between the dishes and glasses, etc. There will be 4 Arabs moving me. Should be an interesting morning. Ibrihim and his sons have done many moving jobs and other labor for CFI down through the years. Everything goes including the frig, un-used oven, and the washing machine. Francette has her own furniture.

In order to make it look like a bigger blog posting, I borrowed one of Jacki's photos from our day trip a couple of week's ago looking for almond trees. She took this picutre in the grove we discovered next to mini Israel.

I'm actually moving on the day many Christians will be celebrating the Triumphal Entry of the Messiah, the Lord Jesus, into Jerusalem. Many just call it Palm Sunday. “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey. Zechariah 9:9. The Lord Jesus fulfilled that prophecy by Zechariah. And a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road; others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying:
“Hosanna to the Son of David!
‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!’
Hosanna in the highest!”
And when He had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, “Who is this?” So the multitudes said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.” Matthew 21:8-11. On Tuesday night of this week Christians filled the Baptist House for a night of Intercessory Prayer. Several local pastors attended. One item we proclaimed was "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord." In English then again in Hebrew. Next Sunday morning several of us are planning to attend sunrise services at the Garden Tomb. The Lord Jesus still won't be there, but His presence most certainly will be. But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. Matthew 28:5-6. The Lord Jesus is sitting at the right hand of God waiting for His appointed time to return. But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God, from that time waiting till His enemies are made His footstool. Hebrews 10:12-13. Have a blessed passion week keeping your eyes focused on the Lord Jesus. We will also be enjoying it in Jerusalem, the City where He will reign. Until He comes again.