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A CALL to the FAITHFUL:
Purge the Leaven,
Embrace the Fire
by Chaim
Malespin,
Faithful Galileans & ARC Israel
Beloved Kehila (Congregation),
As
the winds of war intensify around us, and the days ahead grow increasingly
uncertain, we find ourselves at a crossroads of prophetic fulfillment,
spiritual warfare, and national destiny. This
is not the time to be passive. It is the hour to stand firm, to
search our hearts, and to keep the feast—not with the old leaven of malice and
wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. “Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye
may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Messiah our Passover is
sacrificed for us: Therefore let us keep the feast… with the unleavened bread
of sincerity and truth.” —1 Corinthians 5:7–8
The
Searchlight of Elohim | It is prayer time. We cry out: “Search us, O Elohim, with the candle. Remove all that puffs up!” Leaven
is not just yeast—it is sin in seed form. It is pride disguised as strength,
corruption masked as culture. It inflates the ego and deflates the spirit. In
this season of Pesach, we are called to clean our homes and more importantly,
our hearts. “He will guard the feet of
His faithful ones, but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness, for not by
might shall a man prevail.” —1 Samuel 2:9
The
Winds Are Blowing | The media echoes
what we already discern in the Spirit: the winds of war are blowing. Israel is
on high alert. Some units have
already received preliminary orders. Reserve divisions may be called up at any
moment. We are not just facing strong gusts—we are approaching a hurricane as
we stare down Iran and its proxies. Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and
others—backed by ancient hatred—are aligning. But this is not just a physical
war. It is a spiritual shaking, and the faithful must not be asleep.
The Ongoing Mission of the Kehila | Even
as others prepare for deployment, let us not forget: the mission of the Kehila
continues. We must keep watch over the next generation. The
interviews, the screenings, the training—they continue. We
build while others battle. We pray while others march. We are the ecclesia, the Kehila, the called-out ones.
And we stand not only for our borders—but for the Kingdom of Elohim.
From Shadows to Full Day | Believers are being called out of
shadows and into the full day. We cannot linger
in half-truths or gray areas. We must climb the mountain of myrrh
(sacrifice) and ascend the hill of frankincense (worship). Yeshua, our Messiah,
has opened the way. | “But the path of
the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter
until full day.” —Proverbs 4:18 | “Until
the day breaks and the shadows flee away, I will go my way to the mountain of
myrrh and to the hill of frankincense.” —Song of Songs 4:6
The
War Scroll and the Ecclesia | As we reflect on the War Scroll from Qumran,
we are reminded: this is not just Israel against her enemies. It is the Sons of Light versus the Sons of Darkness.
The Kehila is not passive—we are warriors, priests, and intercessors. We stand
in the gap. We sound the shofar. We break the leavened altars. “The adversaries of YHWH shall be broken to
pieces; against them He will thunder in heaven.” —1 Samuel 2:10
Dragons
in the Shadows | There is a dragon in the heavens, enraged because he knows
his time is short (Revelation 12). He is stirring up
nations, media, ideologies, and even religious institutions. But the
Kehila stands. We are clothed in righteousness and carry the testimony of
Yeshua the Messiah.
Love Is the Ultimate | We
cannot fight this battle in the flesh. We cannot wage war with bitterness or
arrogance. The ultimate weapon remains
ahavah—love. Not sentiment, but
covenantal love. The kind of love that purifies, that lays down its
life; that confronts sin in truth and restores in grace.
A
Nation Under Fire and Favor | Even as we face war, Israel is building. A
new $1.4 billion border barrier with Jordan is underway. The minimum wage will
increase on April 1, 2025, raising it to 6,247 NIS per month. These are signs that Elohim is still prospering His
people, even in the fire.
The
Reality of the Deep State in Israel | Let us not be
naïve. Just as there is a spiritual war, there are battles in the gates—in
courts, in security services, in media, and in education. The “deep
state” in Israel is a term often used to describe unelected power centers: The Judiciary –
Supreme Court and Attorney General seen as overriding elected
authority. | Shabak and Mossad –
powerful, but sometimes accused of suppressing dissent.| Senior
Bureaucracy – officials who resist conservative or Torah-based
reforms.| Media and Academia – shaping
public thought, often opposing nationalist movements.| Legacy
Political Networks – remnants of the secular elite from Israel’s
founding. Some say this undermines
democracy. Others claim it preserves balance. But as believers, we discern that
the real battle is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities that
seek to keep Zion from her calling.
What
the Corinthians Dealt With—And So Do We | Our modern Kehila is not unlike
the Corinthians: Divisions and factions
– “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos.” | Immorality
tolerated – sin excused in the name of grace. | Disorder
in worship – gifts abused instead of used in love.| Denying resurrection power – walking in
form, without fire. And yet, the message
remains: Purge the leaven. Return to the fire. Let Messiah be our center.
Final Cry: Strengthen Your
People, King of Glory | As the full day approaches, and the leaven is
burned away, let us lift this cry: "Strengthen
Your people, O King of Glory!" Let the winds of
war purify, not petrify. Let the fire refine, not consume. Let the Kehila arise
with clean hands, pure hearts, and prophetic voices.
We declare: We will keep the feast in sincerity and truth. We will
live an unleavened life. We will walk the narrow path that shines brighter
until the full day. We will not fear the dragon. We will love not our lives
even unto death. And we will see the Lion of Yehudah, our Messiah Yeshua,
return to Zion—not as a lamb, but as a conquering King. Favor. Favor. Favor.
Let it be upon Israel. Let it be upon the Kehila. Let it be upon you. In the
fire, In the wind, In the war, In the glory— May you be found faithful.
—Chaim Malespin, Galilee, Israel
Arrows from Zion
Summarized from the Weekly Summary of
Prayer Requests Israeli Ministries
This past week I happened upon an Arrows from Zion I post in early May
2014. It was confined to a short summary paragraph for each ministry and no
cover story, making it much shorter. I realize the length of Arrows has grown
and is daunting for some of you –
that is why I make such use of bold and underline to make certain points so you
can skim read if you have to. It is difficult for me to edit out what gives
subscribers a real look at what is on the ministries’ hearts. Some of you might
be happy with 10 bullet points with little explanation, but I guess that is
just not who I compile Arrows from Zion for. I will try to keep it at half the
length of the weekly summary. My apologies for when it is not, but you will
never know who you are praying for with a bullet-points-only summary.
ddiorio
A bit of a switch from the usual political-prophetic analysis that we have been
seeing from Avner Boskey who pens
and posts at their David’s Tent
website. Avner has just started a series that I believe is very needed for
Christians pursuing Jewish Roots. His introduction is A Messianic perspective on the Kabbalah.
Avner writes that “Kabbaláh (also
spelled Cabbala, Qabbalah) is a Hebrew word which means ‘something received’
– in this case, a received tradition passed on from generation to
generation. The kabbalistic tradition is a mystical tradition within Judaism
which claims to possess mystical truths about the nature of God, heavenly
realities, perspectives on the origins of evil, and both a detailed angelology
and demonology. Furthermore, this tradition claims to be based on
supernatural revelation.” Avner noted that although some become fascinated
with anything about Jewishness – I know I did in the early days of discovering
Jews – Avner writes, “Not all that glitters is gold, and not all that is Jewish
is necessarily praiseworthy.… Godly Jewishness must be faithful to the
Apostles’ teaching and to all the Scriptures.”
He also addresses the so-called
“lost books of the Bible” giving great caution: “This literature has been
recognized as not meeting the grade of Scripture regarding both its
prophetic accuracy and its theological content. These books are classified
as either apocryphal (outside the Jewish and Protestant canon), pseudepigraphal
(some of these writers forged the names of biblical heroes as the false
authors of their works) or sectarian (e.g., the Essene/Qumran/ Dead Sea
scroll literature). This excellent article can be read in full online.
Evan Levine of Hatikva writes, “Israel
is weary. We’ve become accustomed to this new normal of endless waiting—waiting for news of hostages, for the political
echelon to make impossible decisions, listening to the nations of the world
lecture us on how we could be more virtuous in defeating terrorism, all the
while trying to pick up the broken pieces of a society that has endured more
than its fair share of trauma. When pain and suffering persist,
threatening to overwhelm an individual or, in Israel’s case, a nation,
compassion is an antidote. Compassion draws near and declares, “You are
not alone. Your pain is my pain. Your future is my future.”
HaTikva does humanitarian work reaching
out with compassion in Israel with HaTikva Aid, HaTikva Dental and HaTikva
Families. Now they are expanding to compassionate to trauma counseling
services, recognizing the immense need for emotional healing and mental health
support in the days ahead. It is
because “recent studies have revealed that over 3 million adults in
Israel are struggling with anxiety, depression, and PTSD as a result of
the past year and a half.” Go to the website to learn more & Consider donating. Who is
better equipped to deal with such issues than the body of Messiah in Israel?
HaCarmel congregation in the
place where Elijah called out the prophets of Baal write of their celebration
of Purim with Pastor Dani Sayag delivering a message on a little emphasized
scripture in Esther 9:22: “the Jews gave themselves rest from their
enemies.” In Hebrew it is even clearer as
it says, “the Jews rested from their enemies.”… Throughout the
world, you’ll find people searching for a measure of peace and serenity….
But the true peace that is sought by so many can only be found in the Messiah,
Yeshua…. In
the midst of these terribly difficult times, the Lord is bringing seekers into
our congregational meetings. Please pray they would become true disciples
of Yeshua and know His great love.
They give prayer points: “Our hostages
who remain in Gaza are suffering starvation, abuse and torture. As negotiations
for their freedom seem to have broken down, their situation is even more
critical. Please pray for their families who are dealing with unimaginable
stress and fear. | Pray for our government leaders to have wisdom
and to make right decisions. There is much internal unrest and disagreement
over some recent government decisions. Our enemies rejoice when we are divided.
We need His unity which brings the blessing (Psalm 133).| Pray for rest for
our “weary and burdened” people that they may find true rest in Yeshua.”
From Israel Pochtar, Beit Hallel and Voice of Judah ministries sends these videos and articles that will bless you, click to online to read and view. A word on Finding Encouragement in the Wilderness | also this VIDEO on Trusting God in the Wilderness: A Lesson about the Bronze Serpent | Israel writes “The Awakening: Signs of Revival in Israel | God is moving powerfully in Israel, and we are honored to be part of His divine plan! From the heart of the desert, where we will soon celebrate a Passover like no other, to a historic evangelism event in Nazareth that brought healing and salvation to many—this is a season of extraordinary encounters with Yeshua. As we step into these special moments, we are reminded of the urgency of the Gospel and the role we each play in bringing His light to the people of Israel…. We invite you to stand with us in prayer, in support, and in faith, as we continue to witness His wonders in the land of Israel.” | He also shares A Pesach like no other! Proclaiming the Gospel in the Israeli Wilderness | The Gospel Resounds in Nazareth | A Purim Message of Encouragement
Daniel and Shirya Yahav of the Peniel Fellowship in Tiberias
send this free gift A Passover
Haggadah you can download it
from our website also available in
German, Finnish and Spanish under the relevant flags.
And
If you have not signed their Petition to Reverse the Closure of the
Messianic Peniel Primary School in Tiberias, Israel. yet, would you please take a minute and sign
online now, and share! It is strictly religious persecution that has
shut down their school for believer children that has been operating
since 1989 when it was necessitated because of violence toward the
children of Messianic and evangelical families in schools in the area. It is the only school in all of Galilee that
offers education based on faith in God, old and new testaments, for children of
faith in Yeshua/Jesus. PLEASE take a moment to voice your support of the school
and opposition to it being unjustly closed.
STARTING TODAY Prayers wanted for the national Passover Katzir (Harvest) Youth Camp! Eitan Shishkoff’s Fields
of Wheat put this camp on
and there will be 90 teens coming together for a REAL spiritual camp designed
to equip Messianic young people for the spiritual harvest in Israel. The theme
of this camp is also the central message of the Passover story “FREE!” Eitan
writes, “These young men and women are
poised for a central role in making Yeshua known to His original flock—Israel.
“My servant David will be king over them and there will be one shepherd for
them all” Ezekiel 37:24 “We long for our young people to be set free from every
sin, all despair, every bondage, all confusion. And we know that this glorious
freedom comes only through faith in the blood of The Lamb, Yeshua. This is why
we are dedicated to equipping Israel’s young disciples. That they may be the
messengers Paul speaks about. “How can they hear the good news without someone
to tell them? And how can they tell them unless they are sent/prepared?”
Please pray for them over this weekend,
also the camp leaders, young adult volunteer counselors and all involved with this great time of
spiritual ministry, development and also fun. Eitan also lets us know that “To date we have received 73% of our goal for our
Katzir Youth Camps for 2025! ❤️
$132,715 of the $180,000 goal. Please give
to help us equip our youth.”
Reuven Doron writes about the missiles that have been sending he and
Mary Lou, along with his children and grandchildren running for the bomb shelter that serves as his home
office when not protecting his family from missiles. When they hear the
warning, they only have 90 seconds to get into the secure bomb shelter. He says
they are grateful because many Israelis have no bomb shelter in their home to
run too. He writes about how his grandchildren for “the
first time our grandchildren went through the protocol of rushing to take
shelter away from home and from their immediate family. The telling of their
adventures when they returned home was both encouraging and revealing. “A
new generation is growing up in Israel these days. This generation on the
one hand is keenly awakened to the reality that peace with our Muslim Jihadi
driven neighbors is impossible at this point. On the other hand, this
generation is super engaged in the joys of living a full and productive life in
this land at this time. This may be the generation that will receive Jesus
as Lord.”
To access Reuven's
accompanying WAR REPORT update,
access it on Facebook here. To “Partner with us” or Email us for more information and for other giving
options.
Avi Mizrachi of Dugit writes the religious
persecution that has had them evicted by their landlord. It is and urgent need
they have to secure a new facility by mid-May for our ministries—our national
television and media ministry, our local Messianic congregation, our evangelistic
outreach ministries, our ministry headquarters, and our Prayer Tower—can
continue proclaiming the Good News of Messiah without interruption. The need is urgent! We need your
help today!
Avi also asks help with the
events for “Passover begins at sundown, Saturday, April 12th, and
will conclude on April 20th (which is Easter Sunday), and this year Dugit Outreach Ministries will be
hosting a special Passover Seder meal unlike any before! Despite the current
challenges we are facing to purchase a new building for the ministry, we are
still committed to sharing the love of Yeshua this Passover with as many as we
can. We have invited over 200…. Messianic Jews, Arab Christians (some
who will be experiencing a seder for the first time!), believers from many
other backgrounds, and even a number of unbelievers!” ALSO “ This year our Passover efforts at the
Distribution Center are even more vital due to the recent tax increase that
has made it exceedingly difficult for many families to afford food.” Please
give as generously as you able today.
Reading the testimonies by volunteers who work at the Aviv Ministry in Tel Aviv, led by Dov Bikas, brought me to
tears (again) this week sharing about the addicts they work so compassionately
with on the ‘mean streets’ of poverty, addiction and different forms of abuse.
This is end-of-line Israel for so many who fell into addictions and are now
living I hell on earth. Sometimes it is not just druggie thrill seeking,
sometimes is self-medicating from the fears, disappointment and tragedies of
life. Volunteers from Messianic ministries all over Israel come to serve here –
because this is where those gripped in such tragedies gravitate to live on the
street. These truly are the “least of these, Yeshua’s brethren.”
Dov & Aviv Ministry share on Facebook
many of these personal testimonies. If this is your heart for service to the
LORD, please consider
donation to those Israeli believers who are helping so many who are “suffering, hopelessness, and total
darkness.” Also see Plus a video testimony & worship
video at the Aviv Center
The beautiful new format of the House of
Prayer & Exploits ministry letter is just part of the changes underway
at the ministry led by Christian Arab Rania Sayegh in Nazareth. They have also
launched a new group on Telegram you can join at HOPE Eagle’s Nest. Rania writes, “As we discern this new season, we sense a call to
draw closer to our global family.”
Tikkun Global also sends their April 2025 Israel’s Restoration Magazine in downloadable PDF format with articles from
Tikkun Israel ministries. Along with a VIDEO teaching from Ariel Blumenthal on Yeshua’s
temptation in the wilderness (Matthew 4) in Discernment
= Identity. The Voice/Word of God and the Supernatural | ALSO this
co-authored article “He Always
Loves Me” by Asher Intrater and David
Ben Keshet | Plus the BOOK: The Cry by Patricia Juster as Patty
shares a prophetic intercessory cry that will corporately unite people with one
voice-one cry.
Last but not least, our friend Howard Bass in Beer Sheva at Yeshua’s Inheritance congregation.
Howard writes, “With the Passover in Jerusalem,
about 1476 years later, the Father demonstrated again His "greater"
love to open the door of His house for any person everywhere to be in His
family. The wall of separation is broken down between the Jewish chosen
people and between all of the multitude of Gentiles for all who come to the
Father through Jesus/Yeshua His beloved Son, our Redeemer and Savior and
Lord.
“YHVH God is moving on, advancing His Kingdom
plan "of expansion" until the Day of reckoning comes, when He
will again separate out those who do not belong from those who, by grace
and mercies, have entered in. Don't be led back to BC, or to a pre-Apostolic
Council (Acts 15) confusion regarding God's calling for both Jews and Gentiles
who have been saved in like manner.
We have all been called from our camps to go outside to the rejected and
despised Messiah and Lord, identifying with Him and bearing His reproach, even
as He bears the Father's reproach.”
He dovetails that with “Last week, about 60 leaders from among the
Jewish, Arab, and others believers in the Body in Israel came together at the
Baptist Village for another SAYF (Sitting At Yeshua's Feet; pronounced
'safe') retreat. With all of the intensity of the stress from the war
of past 1 1/2 years it was a very important and significant choice to
participate together -- in worship, the Lord's Supper, in prayer, in
fellowship, in testimonies -- believing that Jesus and His covenant with us
-- and ours with one another -- is greater than the wars engulfing our
peoples who still do not know nor believe that real peace is only found in Him,
and expressed through Christ in us, the hope of glory.
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