The Divine Vision (1966)
The long-foretold return of the Children of Israel to the Promised Land began to unfold after centuries in captivity, just as prophesied. In February 1966, as H.E. Ben Ammi grappled with the suffering of his people in America, the Angel Gabriel appeared with a divine message that would alter the course of history:
It is time to start the journey back to the Promised Land and to establish the long-awaited Kingdom of God, prophesied by Daniel in the second chapter and the 44th verse. And the year of the Exodus will be 1967.
This brief, 45-second vision carried a world-shifting mandate—an urgent call to liberation and the establishment of Yah’s Kingdom on earth. The timing was unmistakably divine. America was erupting in social unrest, and in January 1967, when a snowstorm brought Chicago to a halt, H.E. Ben Ammi saw it as a celestial sign. “As I walked out of my home that morning,” he reflected, “it appeared as if the entire world stood still, for all the great, awesome power of the Gentiles had been brought to naught by an accumulation of little snowflakes.”
The Exodus Begins (1967)
In April of that same year, nearly 400 Hebrew Israelites answered the call and departed the United States for Liberia, initiating a prophetic exodus almost exactly 400 years after the first African captives arrived in America in 1619. These pioneers, led by H.E. Ben Ammi, left behind homes, jobs, and familiarity to heed divine instruction. Their commitment was total—selling possessions, embracing the unknown, and stepping into a sacred mission to reclaim their ancestral legacy.
Wilderness Purification (1967-1969)
From 1967 to 1969, the Liberian wilderness became a spiritual crucible. The Saints endured venomous snakes, monsoon rains, tropical diseases, and the abrupt transition from urban life to subsistence farming. These hardships served a holy purpose—to purge the Babylonian mindset and forge a people prepared for divine governance. Many fell away, unable to bear the trials, but those who endured emerged refined and resolute.
Return to the Promised Land (1969-1970)
On August 19, 1969, Prince Gavriel, Emah Tekia, and their son Benainu became the first family to arrive in Israel from Liberia, marking the beginning of the physical return to the Holy Land after nearly two millennia of exile. From initial settlements in Arad to expansion into Dimona and Mitzpeh Ramon, these early families, though met with uncertainty and limited resources, laid the foundational stones of a thriving spiritual nation.
The Mountain of Life (1971)
By October 24, 1971, the Saints had gathered on what would become known as Har Kayeem—the Mountain of Life—in Dimona. With the sunrise over the Judean hills, they established the first divine government in the Holy Land in nearly 2,000 years. Guided by the structure outlined in Exodus 18, H.E. Ben Ammi appointed twelve Princes to form the Divine Council, each given a spiritual title and sacred responsibility to lead the emerging community.
The Test of Patience (1973-1986)
From 1973 to 1986, the community faced intense legal opposition in Israel. Many endured deportations, employment barriers, and social exclusion. Yet through these trials, the Saints remained steadfast—constructing Kingdom institutions such as the House of Life, the Kingdom School in Holiness, and numerous self-sustaining ventures. Cultural practices like Genesis Nutrition and sacred observances were maintained despite external pressures.
Covenant Remembered (1990)
In 1990, exactly twenty years after their arrival—a biblically symbolic span of testing—the Israeli government granted members of the community B-1 work visas. This milestone marked the beginning of official legal recognition, the result of tireless advocacy, increased visibility of the community’s positive societal contributions, and divine orchestration aligning with prophecy.
Today, thousands of Saints reside in Israel, many holding permanent residency or citizenship. They are now raising the third and fourth generations in the Kingdom way of life—living proof that Yah’s promises do not return void.