What happens when an Ethiopian Jewish man, raised in deep tradition, encounters Yeshua (Jesus) in a dream that changes everything?
In this powerful episode of Covenant & Conflict, we sit down with David Safafa, an Ethiopian Jewish believer and leader in Israel, as he shares his incredible journey from growing up in a remote Jewish community in Gonder, Ethiopia, to immigrating to Israel during Operation Moses, and ultimately discovering the Messiah.
This is more than a story… It's a testimony of identity, sacrifice, calling, and revival in Israel today.
What You'll Hear in This Episode:
- Life as an Ethiopian Jew before modern connection to global Judaism
- The shocking discovery of Jewish identity connections through DNA
- The journey to Israel during Operation Moses
- A life-changing dream encounter with Yeshua
- The cost of following Messiah — rejection, loss, and perseverance
- The birth of the Beresheet Congregation — the first Hebrew-speaking Ethiopian Messianic community
- A growing revival among young people in Israel
- Why believers around the world need to pray for Israel right now
Why This Story MattersGod is moving in Israel. From Ethiopian Jews to native-born Israelis, there is a rising hunger for truth and identity in the Messiah. David's story is a glimpse into a larger movement that connects the Jewish roots of the faith, the restoration of Israel, and the global Body of Messiah.
If you care about:
- Israel
- End times prophecy
- The Jewish roots of Christianity
- Revival among the nations
…this episode is for you.
00:00 Introduction – Ethiopian Jewish Believer from Israel03:47 Growing Up Jewish in Ethiopia06:53 Journey to Israel – Operation Moses & Aliyah Story10:12 Encountering Yeshua in a Dream (Radical Transformation)14:50 The Cost of Following Messiah (Rejection & Faith)16:08 Calling & Launching a Congregation in Israel24:04 A Hebrew-Speaking Revival Among Young Israelis26:48 What God Is Doing in Israel Right Now (End Times)30:11 How to Pray for Israel & Stand with the Body of Messiah
Get InvolvedDavid and the Beresheet Congregation are seeing a real revival in Israel, especially among the next generation.
Pray for:
- Strength for leaders
- Unity among Jewish and Gentile believers
- Continued openness to the Gospel in Israel
Stand with Israel. Stand with the Body of Messiah.
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