The State of Israel and Brazil have
developed a close relationship with each other since the founding of modern
Israel in 1948. Brazil has promised to
move its
embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv. Benjamin
Netanyahu visited Brazil this week. He
is the
first Israeli prime minister to visit the country. While being there, Netanyahu attended the swearing
in of Brazil’s new president Jair Bolsonaro, met with Christian Friends of Israel, and members of the Jewish community in the
country. A new stamp
was presented to Netanyahu to commemorate the 70 year anniversary of the State
of Israel and the good relationship that has developed between Brazil and
Israel. Some Evangelical Christians in
Brazil, such as Ana Paula
Bessa, believe they have a prophetic destiny with Israel. In March
2018, a large delegation of Christian Evangelicals from Brazil marched
through the streets of Jerusalem during the annual Jewish Feast of
Tabernacles. There even is a replica of The
Temple Solomon in Sao Paulo, Brazil that was built by the Universal
Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKC).
For a critical review of the UCKC,
see here.
For a video of Netanyahu’s meeting
with Christian Friends of Israel in Brazil, see here. The video contains Netanyahu's story of meeting
Pope John Paul II who greeted the prime minister with “you are our older
brothers” (see video 7:15-8:15).
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| Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Brazilian President Bolsonaro - Arte Pleno News |
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| Netanyahu and Bolsonaro visit synagogue in Copacabana. FERNANDO FRAZÃO - AGÊNCIA BRASIL |
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| Brazilian Stamp with Netanyahu on one side (Photo: GPO) |
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