Americans joining together in understanding "Why Israel Matters." This eventwas held on August 31, 6:30 P.M. at Chain of Lakes Bible Church located at 43 W. Grass Lake Rd, Lake Villa, IL 60046. This seventy five minute long event provided people in our area the opportunity to stand together in support of Israel. Our keynote speakers were be Dr. Michael Rydelnik and Dr. George Sweeting discussing how the foundation of America and Israel are intricately connected. There was live music and several Jewish organizations present as we rally support and "Stand with Israel." This was a great event with so many in attendance, overflow seating was needed! Thank you for your support.We urge leaders and laymen across America to express their support for Israel and to stand against any action that would jeopardize its existence and secure position as an independent Jewish state.This seventy-five minute long event will provide people in our area the opportunity to stand together in support of Israel. Our keynote speakers will be Dr. Michael Rydelnik and Dr. George Sweeting discussing how the foundation of America and Israel are intricately connected.
Dr. Michael Rydelnik is Professor of Jewish Studies at the Moody Bible Institute where he has taught since 1994. The son of Holocaust survivors, he was raised in an Orthodox Jewish home in Brooklyn, New York. Michael trusted in Jesus the Messiah in high school and has been serving the Jewish community since then. A sought after speaker and teacher, Michael is a biblical scholar specializing in the Hebrew Bible, the Jewish people, the land of Israel, and biblical prophecy. Dr. Rydelnik can be heard every Wednesday morning at 7:15 A.M. on WMBI-FM [90.1 Chicago] answering listener Bible questions. For more about Dr. Rydelnik visit his web site at http://www.michaelrydelnik.com.
Dr. George Sweeting has served at the Moody Bible Institute (MBI) for more than 30 years, first as president for 16 years, then as chancellor, and now as chancellor-emeritus. Before that, he served as the senior pastor of historic Moody Church in Chicago. A renowned author of more than 30 books, he has traveled worldwide as an evangelist for over 40 years. The event will have live music and a representative from the Jewish Consulate present as we rally support and “Stand with Israel."
Remember the words concerning Abraham and his descendants, the covenant people of Israel, “I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse” (Genesis 12:3 NASB).