- [Chris] After yearsof planning and waiting,

workmen set Max Greiner'sLion of Judah, in place.

Jerusalem's deputy mayor said,"The gift sends a message."

- We're just verygrateful to have a symbol,

not just of the strength andthe glory of the Jewish people,

but a symbol of the friendship

of the evangelical communityof the United States,

along with the people of Israel,

and our eternal capital city.

- [Chris] The Texas artist

completed the sculpture in 2017

but for two years it satin an Israeli warehouse.

Fleur Hassan-Nahoum heard about the statue

from former US congresswoman

and Israel ally, Michele Bachmann.

She then began to find a home for it,

along with help

with Rabbie Pesach Wolicki.

- And finally today thegreat day has arrived.

This is the day the Lord has made.

And we finally installed thisin the city of Jerusalem.

And it's no small thing.

Again, this is the city of Jerusalem,

this is God's capital city.

- [Chris] Thousands of American Christians

donated to the project

and prayed for its success.

- To me, this is really, you know,

this represents where thisrelationship is going.

The fact is, today, abig part of the strength

of the people of Israel and our security,

and politically, internationally

is the love and friendship and support

of the Christian communityof United States of America.

- [Chris] CBN News followed the lion

along its journey from central Israel

to its new home in Jerusalem.

It took workmen a couple of hours

to set the massive feline in place.

Hassan-Nahoum wanted aspecial place in the city.

- The first was thatit should be in a park

because I really thinkthat this is a beautiful,

family friendly piece of art.

And the second criteria,

which is very important for me,

is that it should have someiconic view of Jerusalem

in its background.

- The nearly 1200 pound,11 foot, bronze statue

will now become a permanentfixture in Jerusalem.

It rests here in the new city

and overlooks the old city walls.

Amos Cohen oversaw the installation

in Bloomfield Garden.

And is responsible forall 174 pieces of art

throughout the city.

(speaks in foreign language)

- [Translator] This is the most beautiful

of all the pieces of art,we have in this city,

because it is a lion

and the symbol of the city of Jerusalem.

It means more to me than anyother piece of art in the city.

My heart is filled right now.

I love the Christian community.

They do so much for the city of Jerusalem.

And they do so much forthe state of Israel.

- [Chris] Hassan-Nahoum says,

"The Lion of Judah symbolizes the history

"of the Jewish people."

- We're all a part of thetribe of Judah, most of us,

but it also means thereturn to our homeland.

And I couldn't think of a better way

to express our strength,our glory, the return

and the friendship that we have

with the evangelical community,

with this beautiful pieceof art by Max Greiner.

- [Chris] Wolicki feels,

it reflects a scripture

from the book of Numbers.

"It will now be saidof Jacob and of Israel,

"see what God has done.

"The people rise like a lioness,

"they rouse themselves like a lion."

Chris Mitchell, CBN News,

Bloomfield Park, Jerusalem.