Israeli embassy to host Bible contest in Nigeria

The Embassy of Israel in Nigeria said it will flag off the 1st National Old Testament Bible Contest in October, 2018.

The competition, organized in collaboration with the Israeli Ministry of Education and Christians United for Israel (CUFI), is themed, “Living Peacefully in the Promised Land,” the embassy’s Charge D’Affaires, Nadav Goren, said in a statement.

Speaking on the theme, Goren said “Peace and reconciliation is an important idea reflected throughout the Bible and feels particularly relevant today.

“Choosing this theme at this time is a clear message to Nigerians to be resilient in their opposition to violence throughout the electoral process and thereafter.”

He said the Bible contest will be in three stages. The first stage will commence in October, 2018 in all states of the Federation and will be conducted via the internet.

“The winners from each state will then compete against each other in the geo-political zone stage. The final will be a written exam consisting of 12 contestants selected from the different geo-political zones and will take place in Abuja in November, 2018.

“This contest is open to candidates from the age of 18 years and above. The national winner and the two runnerups will win a trip to Israel and the other contestants will be rewarded with consolation prizes. To register and participate in this contest, visit <http://retro.education. gov.il/bible-contest-nigeria. html>”

The embassy said the contest aspires to challenge the minds and touch the hearts of many Nigerians throughout the nation.

The Embassy of Israel in Nigeria wishes that its message of interfaith peace and coexistence reverberates near and far.