Everything Christians do should be based upon the Bible. God has promised to bless the man or nation that blesses His Chosen People. History has proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the nations that have blessed the Jewish people have enjoyed the blessing of God. The nations that have cursed the Jewish people have experienced the curse of God.

The purpose of this program is to give the Christian Community in Southwest Florida an opportunity to demonstrate their love and support for Israel and the Jewish people. The words of God to Abraham (Gen. 12:3) and the words in Paul’s letter to the Romans (Rom. 15:27) form two strong pillars upon which the “A Night to Honor Israel” is built.

The Bible commands us to pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6), to speak out for Zion’s sake (Isaiah 62:1), to be watchmen on the walls of Jerusalem (Isaiah 62:6) and to bless the Jewish people (Genesis 12:3). These and so many other verses of the Bible have one overriding message—as Christians we have a Biblical obligation to defend Israel and the Jewish people in their time of need.

We invite everyone to join us in the practical demonstration of God’s love on this historic night.

Support in Word and in Deed

“… For if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in material things.” —Romans 15:27

Another very important purpose for “A Night to Honor Israel” is to raise money to support humanitarian missions in the land of Israel. It is not enough to say we support Israel if we do not also stand by her with monetary aid which is so desperately needed.

The Church owes a great debt of love to the nation of Israel and the Jewish people. It was from her seed that our Jewish Messiah was born. It was a remnant of Jews who believed in Him and who formed the first church… and also gave their lives for their faith. It was these Jewish believers who discipled the nations. We have them to thank for the Gospel on which we now stand.

As you may know, modern day Israel came into being just a little over 60 years ago in 1948 after the Nazi holocaust. Never in history has a nation of people been so persecuted, forced from their land, dispersed to the four corners of the earth and united again 2000 years later in their original homeland, speaking their own language. The fact that Israel exists today is a miracle and a demonstration of God’s hand upon this nation. So on this night, we lend support to Israel in words, but also in deed—by accepting donations to support our brothers in their time of need.