Blazing Arrows
Welcome back to Blazing Arrows
This time we're dancing an Israeli dance
What are you expecting from today?
To spend time together, get to know each other, be kind to
each other, listen to other's opinions and share our own.
Meri what do you think is the most amazing thing about God?
That Jesus is really wonderful, unselfish and brave.
But let's go and worship now. 'Yes'
You are a good God
Full of mercy
You are a good God
Full of mercy
From now until eternity From now until eternity
Your grace will last Your grace will last
From now until eternity From now until eternity
Your grace will last Your grace will last
You are a good God
Full of mercy
From now until eternity From now until eternity
Your grace will last Your grace will last
From now until eternity From now until eternity
Your grace will last Your grace will last
From now until eternity From now until eternity
Your grace will last Your grace will last
From now until eternity From now until eternity
Your grace will last Your grace will last
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Do you know what nationality Jesus is?
He's Israeli. Have you ever been to Israel?
No,but I know in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel,there's a
a King's Kids group and they've made this dvd we can watch now.
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How do you say that in English? No one speaks english in Israel
That's not true. My parents and a few others
at Church speak English.
That doesn't mean that God would understand English.
Jesus speaks Hebrew.
My Mother prays in English and God hears her.
How do you know? God only speaks Hebrew.
No, He doesn't! - Yes, He does! No! - Yes!
What's the problem here?
Gili says, that God only speaks Hebrew.
What language do you think the Bible was written in?
Hebrew. - That's not true.
The Old Testament was written in Hebrew and Aramaic.
The New Testament was written in Greek. How could God
not understand the Word He inspired others to write?
God is Almighty.
He created languages, so He understands all of them.
To God it makes no difference what language you speak.
To Him what matters is whether you believe or not.
Jesus chose believers from all tribes and languages,
all groups and nations
and He made them a kingdom of priests to serve God.
Hebrew: Jesus, Jesus, You love me
Jesus, Jesus I love You
Thank you Jesus that I have confidence
You will be with me in every place
Thank you Jesus that I have confidence
You will be with me in every place
Arabic: Jesus, Jesus, You love me
Jesus, Jesus I love You
Thank you Jesus that I have confidence
You will be with me in every place
Thank you Jesus that I have confidence
You will be with me in every place
English: Jesus, Jesus, You love me
Jesus, Jesus I love You
Thank you Jesus that I have confidence
You will be with me in every place
Thank you Jesus that I have confidence
You will be with me in every place
Russian: Jesus, Jesus, You love me
Jesus, Jesus I love You
Thank you Jesus that I have confidence
You will be with me in every place
Thank you Jesus that I have confidence
You will be with me in every place
Spanish: Jesus, Jesus, You love me
Jesus, Jesus I love You
Thank you Jesus that I have confidence
You will be with me in every place
Thank you Jesus that I have confidence
You will be with me in every place
Finnish: Jesus, Jesus, You love me
Jesus, Jesus I love You
Thank you Jesus that I have confidence
You will be with me in every place
Thank you Jesus that I have confidence
You will be with me in every place
Hebrew: Jesus, Jesus, You love me
Jesus, Jesus I love You
Thank you Jesus that I have confidence
You will be with me in every place
Thank you Jesus that I have confidence
You will be with me in every place
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What are we dancing now?
We're dancing to a song called Baruch Adonai.
You didn't do the choreography, did you learn it somewhere?
Yes,I learnt it when I lived in Israel at Jerusalem King's Kids
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This dance starts like this- Clap once on the right,
then twice on the left. So 1 and 2 (repeat)
Hold your arms up like you're showing off your biseps.
Next rotate your fists,
and at the same time do this small stepping movement.
Do this at the beginning during the instrumental intro.
Then the verse starts, which goes like this:
Blessed is the Lord God of Israel
Blessed is the Lord.
Ok, so it's: Right hand, left hand, right hand, left hand
Then bow down and bounce to the right, left, and right.
Let's do that again: Right hand left hand, right and left,
bow down, arms to the side and bounce - 1,2,3
Let's try to do it up to here with the music, from the start.
Ok, good. Then from here we start to turn to the right -
1-2-3 - Clap
Then the other way - 1-2-3- Clap
So it goes like this: Blessed is the Lord,...
Praise in His name, for ever and again
Then we do that again:
Then: Clap, 2 - 3 - 4 - Hey!
So it's 4 claps: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - Hey
Then the chorus starts, but let's do it to here without music.
Praise in His name
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - Hey
Ok, let's try it to here with music.
Blessed is the Lord
From eternity to eternity
Praise His name forever and again
From eternity to eternity
Blessed is the Lord the God of Israel
Ok, then have the chorus, which starts from here -
So let the nations sing and Praise and Israel will say -
Then we jump- "Amen"
So from here:
So let the nations ............ Amen
Then we stay here like this. Let's take it again.
Amen
Hallelulah and Israel will say Amen
Then from the start -
Ok, let's try the chorus with music.
So let the nations sing and Praise Him
and Israel will say Amen
Sing all you nations Hallelujah
and Israel will say Amen
So let the nations sing and Praise Him
and Israel will say Amen
Sing all you nations Hallelujah
and Israel will say Amen
Well done.
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Riikka,what do you think is the best thing about praying?
That I can be in God's presence I can speak with Him and listen
Today we're splitting into 2 groups to pray-join me here
This time we have a group that have lived in the middle east,
for a short or longer time.
Fanni, where did you live and how long you were there?
I lived in Israel for 3 years.
How about Heidi?
I lived in Israel for 6 weeks.
I've lived in Dubai, so in the UAE for 5 years.
I've lived in Israel, I was born in Jerusalem,then my family
moved to Finland when I was 4.
Today we're praying specially for Israel.
Why do we pray in particular for Israel?
What's special about that nation? Riikka -
In a way it's God's nation. Jesus taught there.
Yes, what have we all received through the nation of Israel?
We've received our Salvation and can get to know God.
Yes, we have received the Bible through them.
Jesus was born as an Israeli citizen among the
people of Israel. All this is incredibly important for us.
What will we still receive through that nation?
God's plan of Salvation is not complete yet.
What is yet to come? That will also happen in Israel? Fanni.
Jesus is coming back to Jerusalem.
Yes, Jesus is coming as the King of the Jews,the King of Israel,
He will be also the King of all nations.
Also our King who will reign over us.
All this good has come through Israel and God has decided
that He wants to bless all the World's nations
in particular through the people of Israel.
He also wants all nations in return to bless Israel.
It is so important to God that He's promised to
bless all those who bless Israel.
But how can we bless Israel? What does it mean - 'to bless'?
What do you think we can do?
We could visit Israel. Where we live we could speak positively
about Israel and we can also pray for Israel.
Praying for Israel is a way to bless it,
and that's something we can all do.
Today we're going to pray for Israel, about specific things.
We can pray that Israeli people will return to the land that
God promised them. The tribe of Judah has already returned.
but God has promised that other tribes will return too.
Heidi, could you pray for that? Then pray also that the Israeli
nation will be at last able to find their true King and
and that they believe in Jesus, so they can invite Him back.
Fanni, could you pray for that?
At the same time we could pray for Arabs living in Israel and
in neighbouring areas.That they too can get to know Jesus.
And could begin to bless Israel and their King.
Riikka, could you pray for that?
Also the Bible encourages us to pray for peace of Jerusalem,
because it is the capital of Israel, it's also the capital
of the greastest King- it's Jesus's city, His capital.
Sanni, could you pray for peace of Jerusalem?
Fanni, you can start.
Jesus, I ask that You remove the cover from the Jews eyes,
so they can see that You Jesus are the Messiah
and they can welcome You.
Father I ask that You bring all the rest of the Jews and the
whole of Israel back to the land You have promised them.
Thank You that you are going to bring them back and you have
already promised that.
Lord, You know that many Arabs are seeking for the truth -
asking, 'who is the true Lord?' Open many Arabs eyes and
give them a pure heart and help them too to come to Faith and
to help others to also become believers. Yes, help them Lord.
I ask for peace in Israel and Jerusalem and no restlessness.
Amen
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What are we doing now?
Praying the Lord's blessing for each other, for the week ahead.
The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make His face shine upon you
and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn His face towards you and give you peace.
In the name of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Amen (Numbers 6. 24-26)
Wonderful that you were able to join us.
What are we dancing next week?
Next week we're dancing: 'Gift from Heaven'
But now let's go and dance the one we practised today.
Blessed is the Lord God of Israel
Blessed is the Lord
God of Israel
Blessed is the Lord
From eternity to eternity
Praise His name forever and again
From eternity to eternity
Blessed is the Lord God of Israel
Let the nations sing and praise Him and Israel will say - Amen
Sing all you nations Hallelujah and Israel will say - Amen
Let the nations sing and praise Him and Israel will say - Amen
Sing all you nations Hallelujah and Israel will say - Amen
and Israel will say -
Blessed is the Lord God of Israel
Blessed is the Lord
Blessed is the Lord God of Israel
Blessed is the Lord
From eternity to eternity
Praise His name, forever and again
From eternity to eternity
Blessed is the Lord the God of Israel
Let the nations sing and praise Him and Israel will say - Amen
Sing all you nations Hallelujah and Israel will say - Amen
Let the nations sing and praise Him and Israel will say - Amen
Sing all you nations Hallelujah and Israel will say - Amen
and Israel will say -
From eternity to eternity
Praise His name, forever and again
From eternity to eternity
Blessed is the Lord the God of Israel
Let the nations sing and praise Him and Israel will say - Amen
Sing all you nations Hallelujah and Israel will say - Amen
Let the nations sing and praise Him and Israel will say - Amen
Sing all you nations Hallelujah and Israel will say - Amen
Blessed is the Lord the God of Israel
Blessed is the Lord