 Recorded LIVE in the desert of En Gedi on the banks of the Dead Sea in Israel, DESERT RAIN is a vibrant worship experience featuring some of the best Messianic songs of our day. Recorded during the Feast of Tabernacles, Paul Wilbur and over 5000 worshipers gathered to sing over the nation of Israel and pray for healing rain that would bring new life to dry hearts and desert lands.
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 In ancient times, the power of worship resounded from the Temple in Jerusalem and the land of Israel was filled with the praises of God. For the first time in nearly 2000 years, Jewish and Gentile believers have gathered from across the Promised Land to celebrate the Lord in The Year of Jubilee. Blending English and Hebrew, this CD is awesome and will lead you into the presents of YHWH.
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 Hallelu Et Adonai are the Hebrew words for "Praise the Lord." International Messianic recording artist Ted Pearce, brings the listener back to the ancient Hebrew roots of Praise & Worship, with soothing vocals and raw unplugged acoustics. Ted Pearce is joined on this CD by German worship band Be'er Sheva, from TOS Ministries in Tübingen. "The songs of Be'er Sheva reflect their heart for Israel.
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 The cover art illustrates God's miraculous triumph over His enemies through His unlikely servant, David, who defeated Goliath. Likewise, musician Ted Pearce, a Gentile believer, is also an unlikely servant of God. A devout atheist, Ted grew up playing in rock bands and mocking God. In order to refute the claims of Christianity, he plunged into the Scriptures, only to be transformed by the accuracy of prophecy and the compassion of Y'shua Messiah.
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 Worship leader Paul Wilbur emphatically states, "I was born for this project!" Paul, who attended synagogue before his conversion, had the opportunity to learn about live ministry as a member of the contemporary Christian music group, "Harvest." Paul later spent ten years leading worship in a messianic congregation, and founded the successful messianic music group, "Israel's Hope."
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 "...by the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Nations, the people walking in darkness have seen a great light. Upon those who live in a dark land, a Light has dawned." - Isaiah 9:1-2(literal translation) YESHUA (pronounced ye-shu-a) is the Hebrew name of the MESSIAH, the SON of GOD, the SAVIOR of the world.
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 Since 2002, the music of international Messianic worship leader Ted Pearce has encouraged the Church everywhere to understanding the Jewish roots of their faith. He has also encouraged the church to believe and follow Yeshua (Jesus), to pray for Israel and to see the prophetic Word of God be fulfilled by Jewish and Gentile believers coming together as One New Man in the Messiah! (Eph. 2:15)
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 ...To give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the Garment of Praise for the spirit of heaviness... (Isaiah 61:3) In this world where the true worshippers are being physically and spiritually pressed in on every side, the believer must choose the Lord's provision, to put on the Garment of Praise, The Refuge of Worship! |
 ELOHIM, pronounced EL-O-HEEM is the Hebrew name for GOD. The One and Only True GOD. The GOD of the Bible. The all Powerful GOD of the Universe. Who is the same yesterday, today and forever! At the dawn of this New Millennium, Experience Worship from the Heart of Israel with the Remnant of GOD'S people who live in the Promised Land. |
