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Myles & Katharine Weiss

Dear Friend,

Stormy and soggy Dallas has been inundated with more rain than any prognosticator foresaw. Katharine and I arrived here early to teach at a Pentecost conference but right on time to get caught in a downpour. In God’s sense of humor, my teaching theme was “From Golden Gate to Golden Gate … the rising waters of God’s Spirit around the world.”

For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. —Habakkuk 2:14

For years, that theme has characterized Katharine’s and my ministry in the San Francisco Bay area. We believe that God desires to create a global awareness of the centrality of Hebrew life from the ends of the Earth all the way back to Jerusalem. To that end, we have a logo that includes the reminder that the Eastern Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City Wall—also called Messiah’s Gate, Mercy Gate, and, of course, the Golden Gate—will remain closed until Yeshua comes to the Mount of Olives and walks through it Himself.

The Lord’s sense of humor again played with me as I assured attendees at the Pentecost conference that I was not speaking of natural events but of the growing light of the Gospel as the darkness rises around the world. That night … kaboom! The skies lit up, pouring out storm upon storm, and flood alerts spread across Texas.

In this “coincidental” experience, the waters of both the natural world and the Spirit arose.


Katharine with son Stephen Joseph Weiss

Katharine and I came to Dallas to complete the studio portions of our new television series Joseph: Dreamer/Redeemer. This Patriarch’s life of trials and character development yields dozens of parallels between Joseph and Yeshua. Perhaps more than any other Torah personage, Joseph helps us see Jesus as Yeshua, the Jewish Messiah and the Savior (Messiah) of the world! Just as Egyptian robes prevented Joseph’s brothers from recognizing him, now, more than ever before, the “Egyptian” garb (read: foreign, gentile, “other”) of Jesus no longer conceals Him. His identity as a Jewish man and Messiah is being revealed. Your donations and prayers keep this ministry proclaiming that revelatory truth. Every video we produce, every book we print, and every lesson we teach proclaims that the Jewish Jesus died for His Jewish people and for gentile Believers, who are grafted into the Jewish family tree.

Our younger son, Stephen Joseph Weiss, just graduated from California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). Katharine and I are extremely proud of him and believe he is destined to be a provider of wisdom (and, we pray, finance) for many, just like his ancestor Joseph. Interestingly, the name Joseph has recurred on both sides of our family for generations.


Myles, Katharine, & Ken (far right) on location with IDF soldiers

Our ministry connects Jesus and Israel for masses of Christians who never hear it from the pulpit. Katharine and I feel blessed to be a part of ZLM along with our TV producer Ken Berg and his camera crew, who do a thorough and biblically sound job of making the Gospel accessible to millions. The quality of ZLM’s programming is consistently high, and Ken pays scrupulous attention to “production values,” an industry term for making the best programs possible. This summer, we will wrap up our next television series, Times of the Signs, addressing God’s prophetic timetable.

I want to encourage you to send a generous gift as we enter the “long, hot summer” of harvest time in preparation for our fall production schedules in Israel. We cannot do this meaningful work without your gifts of funds and heartfelt prayers. Unless the Holy Spirit leads us, our efforts are in vain.

Last December, we interviewed many of the leading prophetic voices for part of the Times of the Signs series of programs. Author Tim LaHaye and others voiced their belief that we are in the “end of the End Times.”

I like to remind people that the Bible is at least one-third prophetic scripture. And, it is the only book on the planet that has consistently seen prophecy fulfilled. God says it, then He does it. The challenge for us is to believe it!

Here are some of the signs happening in our day:

  • 1948 — the rebirth of the nation of Israel. Isaiah 66:8 — “Can a nation be born in a day?” YES!

  • Paratrooper—1967 six-day-war at the Western Wall
    1967 — the return of Jerusalem to Jewish sovereignty. As Luke 21:24 states:

    And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the gentiles, until the times of the gentiles be fulfilled.
  • Jerusalem and the Jewish people are an increasingly “burdensome” stone for The Nations. This is as the prophet Zechariah predicted in chapter 12:

    And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will make Jerusalem a stone of burden for all the peoples; all that burden themselves with it shall be sore wounded; and all the nations of the earth shall be gathered together against it.

We see this “burdensomeness” as the United Nations consistently ignores human rights violations around the world, but singles out Israel for absurd levels of censure. Add to that the rising tide of anti-Semitism worldwide, and we see a sign that God will soon intervene on behalf of His people.

  • The resurgence of a Cold War-stance between Russia and America and the rise of China as a world economic giant signal shifting power and an alignment of The Nations, preparing for the return of Messiah. This mustering of Gog and Magog is described in Ezekiel 38 and 39.
  • America in moral crisis and turning away from Israel prompts our fervent prayer that our beloved country will turn back to God and its historical support of Israel and the Jewish people. The West’s decline leaves a vacuum for the crises in the Middle East and around the world to fill.
  • The Psalm 83 War is already in motion. Think about Gaza’s incursions into and under Israel last summer and the rumblings emanating from Lebanon. The Nations of Psalm 83 have retaken the world stage with a renewed Arab/Moslem push to eradicate Israel.
  • Ezekiel 38 and 39 are in the “wings” ready for their performance. God will “hook” Russia and Iran and bring them into the Valley of Jehoshaphat as promised in Joel 2. Persia (Iran), Ethiopia (including Sudan and North Africa), Togarmah (Algeria), and Libya will align against Israel and God will protect the Apple of His Eye.

The seven examples above are just a few of the “signs” that we are nearing a very tumultuous season on Earth. Now, more than ever, we Believers must work while it is day (John 9:4). Just as America and the West need to stand with Israel, you and I can stand in Israel as well! Come with Katharine and me for the journey of a lifetime. She and I would be honored to host you in the Land, and your pilgrimage is a very tangible way to stand with and bless God’s chosen people.

Please contact Zola Tours manager, Sandra, to help you select your itinerary from our tour options. You are welcome to call her at 214-696-9760, email her at , or visit www.levitt.com/tours.

FALL 2015 TOUR
DeluxeIsraelOct 11–20
Grand PetraIsrael & PetraOct 11–23
Grand AthensGreece & IsraelOct  5–20
Ultra GrandGreece, Israel, PetraOct  5–23

Or, join us early next year.

SPRING 2016 TOUR
DeluxeIsraelMar 13–22
Grand PetraIsrael & PetraMar 13–25

July’s Zola Levitt Presents programs will whet your appetite for our tours and possibly serve to satisfy your desire if you cannot join us in person to bless Israel. We return to our armchair tour.

Journey of Restoration — Continuing our ten-part series, you join a Zola Tours group of pilgrims in Israel. Our Messianic Sabra (native-born) guide opens the Bible with the Hebrew language at his command. Pastors Myles and Katharine Weiss teach alongside our local guides. Meet “living stones” of the Body of Messiah in the Land, many of whom ZLM supports through benevolence funds. This month’s programs include:

Resistance and Rest
At Masada, after guide Yuval presents an overview of the fortress’s history, Myles and Katharine appeal for increasing support and defense of the Jewish people. Back in Jerusalem for a Shabbat dinner, we learn the significance of Shabbat as our pilgrims partake in the bread and fruit of the vine.
Holy Places, Holy Moments
We walk from the Mount of Olives to the Garden of Gethsemane where our pilgrims meditate on the sacrifice of Yeshua. In the Upper Room, we learn the site’s history and then worship the Lord together.
In the Footsteps of History
We pray at the Temple Mount’s Western Wall after hearing Yuval’s historical overview. At the Southern Steps, Myles teaches about that site’s authenticity. The Garden Tomb provides a serene setting for discussing the connection between Passover and Holy Communion. Pilgrims’ testimonies relate blessings they encountered on the tour.
The Tabernacle in the Wilderness
Beside a life-size replica of the Wilderness Tabernacle at Timna Park in Israel’s Negev Desert, we learn about the wonderful representations of Yeshua/Jesus throughout the Tabernacle.
Prophecy and the Patriarchs
After winding through a narrow canyon that leads to Petra’s landmark structure “The Treasury,” we head for Be’er Sheva. Standing by an ancient well, Yuval presents a short history of the site, emphasizing the importance of water. A dramatic clip from our Abraham series leads into a teaching of hope for Esau and Jacob.

Journey of Restoration not only describes our tour, it speaks of the powerful work of resurrection life that Jesus wants to impart to you and your loved ones. He is the God of resurrection LIFE!

I’ll see you here, there, or in the air! And please remember, Sha’alu shalom Yerushalayim! — Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! (Psalm 122:6)

Your brother and messenger,
Myles Myles

P.S. I believe that you will continue to stand strong and stand with Israel as the Day of the Lord draws near.

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