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| Ezekiel 10:12 Their entire bodies, including their backs, their hands and their wings, were completely full of eyes, as were their four wheels. |  |
Circular components of a design are usually swirled clockwise or anticlockwise from a centre point outwards. But instead of the swirl going round and round out from the centre in a tight spiral, as tends to be the case in man-made formations, it often flows widely outwards, sometimes in a distinct S-shape. Spirals are often made of thin strips, not 3-ft-wide swaths, as when planks or garden rollers are used. Where different flows merge, the plants tend to be plaited over and under, suggesting that all the plants have collapsed in opposing directions simultaneously.
| BBC 2009 Crop Circles here: news.bbc.co.uk/local/wiltshire/hi/people_and_places/arts_and_culture/newsid_8259000/8259540.stm |  |
Eyewitness reports: There are many reports of balls of light, or discs or columns of light being observed over fields in which crop formations are subsequently found. Balls of light, usually varying from egg-size to football-size, are often observed flying over circles already present, sometimes weaving back and forth as if inspecting the formation.
In one videotape shot in daytime, a hawk dives straight down towards a fairly opaque ball of light, only to veer away at the last moment when it realizes that the light is not edible. Military jets and helicopters have been seen trying to intercept balls of light, which then proceed to toy with their chasers, sometimes blinking out and reappearing behind the craft giving chase. More here
In one videotape shot in daytime, a hawk dives straight down towards a fairly opaque ball of light, only to veer away at the last moment when it realizes that the light is not edible. Military jets and helicopters have been seen trying to intercept balls of light, which then proceed to toy with their chasers, sometimes blinking out and reappearing behind the craft giving chase. More here
Ezekiel 1:19-20 "When the living creatures moved, the wheels beside them moved; and when the living creatures rose from the ground, the wheels also rose. 20 Wherever the spirit would go, they would go, and the wheels would rise along with them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. 21 When the creatures moved, they also moved; when the creatures stood still, they also stood still; and when the creatures rose from the ground, the wheels rose along with them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels."
This website examines the crop circles from an atheist evolutionary view - although they do document a few that are sloppy hoaxes - they too cannot explain the perfection of the intricate designs that appear in just ONE NIGHT. Here: www.collective-evolution.com/2015/05/01/massive-800-foot-crop-circle-is-actually-real-who-could-do-something-like-this/
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National Geographic Video
At the 28 minute mark an eye witness describes seeing - on July 7, 1997 [777] - a flash of light encompassing the entire sky and 20 minutes later a phenomenal crop design was shown. See it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh0zXjTTky4
France: Call to Kill [Cull] the Wild Pigs
When People Attacked and Man Killed in Italy
7-14-14, Telegraph.co.UK, France -- Wild boars are now "invading" Marseille France. The animals are now posing a threat to residents of the gritty, crime-ridden city, with officials warning people not to feed the lumbering beasts. A campaign for a cull has intensified after a 24-year-old woman was badly bitten on the arm in a suburb of the city earlier this month. Govt representative said, "Boars aren't teddy-bears and it's dangerous to feed them or try to stroke them."
Hundreds of boars live in the nearby Calanques national park, where hunting is prohibited. They have not been culled for three years and Marseille residents say the animals have started coming into outlying areas of the city at dusk, overturning dustbins and rampaging through gardens in their quest for food.
Hundreds of boars live in the nearby Calanques national park, where hunting is prohibited. They have not been culled for three years and Marseille residents say the animals have started coming into outlying areas of the city at dusk, overturning dustbins and rampaging through gardens in their quest for food.
Wild boar are invading the rubbish-strewn streets of Rome and are blamed for death of one man as the city struggles to deal with its …
5-17-17, Daily Mail -- One man has died and locals left furious as the streets of Rome have been filled by wild boar attracted by piles of rotting rubbish. A 49-year yr old man. Italy’s boar population has rocketed to an estimated 1 million after a bigger, fast-breeding type was imported from Eastern Europe in recent years for hunting. A boar can now fetch 500 euros (about $550) on the open market.
Other European cities including Berlin have experienced similar problems with boar.
Labor Maintenance Contract Dispute
Cause Suspension of Trash Pickup
Rome’s rubbish problem is the result of city's struggle to continue maintenance contracts which were suspended following a corruption investigation. “These animals are being drawn into the city by the smell of food rotting in the sun.” The founder of the ‘Rome is Disgusting’ blog, said: “Rome’s always been surrounded by boar, but they are coming into town as rubbish collection worsens and the city gets dirtier. Seagulls, mice and snakes are also on the rise in Rome." More here
5-17-17, Daily Mail -- One man has died and locals left furious as the streets of Rome have been filled by wild boar attracted by piles of rotting rubbish. A 49-year yr old man. Italy’s boar population has rocketed to an estimated 1 million after a bigger, fast-breeding type was imported from Eastern Europe in recent years for hunting. A boar can now fetch 500 euros (about $550) on the open market.
Other European cities including Berlin have experienced similar problems with boar.
Labor Maintenance Contract Dispute
Cause Suspension of Trash Pickup
Rome’s rubbish problem is the result of city's struggle to continue maintenance contracts which were suspended following a corruption investigation. “These animals are being drawn into the city by the smell of food rotting in the sun.” The founder of the ‘Rome is Disgusting’ blog, said: “Rome’s always been surrounded by boar, but they are coming into town as rubbish collection worsens and the city gets dirtier. Seagulls, mice and snakes are also on the rise in Rome." More here
Terrorism Persists Because It Works
5-24-17, Alan M. Dershowitz, gatestoneinstitute.org -- Every time a horrendous terrorist attack victimizes innocent victims we wring our hands and promise to increase security and take other necessary preventive measures. But we fail to recognize how friends and allies play such an important role in encouraging, incentivizing, and inciting terrorism.
If we are to have any chance of reducing terrorism, we must get to its root cause. It is not poverty, disenfranchisement, despair or any of the other abuse excuses offered to explain, if not to justify, terrorism as an act of desperation. It is anything but. Many terrorists, such as those who participated in the 9/11 attacks, were educated, well-off, mobile and even successful. They made a rational cost-benefit decision to murder innocent civilians for one simple reason: they believe that terrorism works.
And tragically they are right.
If we are to have any chance of reducing terrorism, we must get to its root cause. It is not poverty, disenfranchisement, despair or any of the other abuse excuses offered to explain, if not to justify, terrorism as an act of desperation. It is anything but. Many terrorists, such as those who participated in the 9/11 attacks, were educated, well-off, mobile and even successful. They made a rational cost-benefit decision to murder innocent civilians for one simple reason: they believe that terrorism works.
And tragically they are right.
The international community has rewarded terrorism while punishing those who try to fight it by reasonable means. It all began with a decision by Yasser Arafat and other Palestinian terrorist groups to employ the tactic of terrorism as a primary means of bringing the Palestinian issue to the forefront of world concern. Based on the merits and demerits of the Palestinian case, it does not deserve this stature. The treatment of the Tibetans by China, the Kurds by most of the Arab world, and the people of Chechen by Russia has been or at least as bad. But their response to grievances has been largely ignored by the international community and the media because they mostly sought remedies within the law rather than through terrorism.
The Palestinian situation has been different. The hijacking of airplanes, the murders of Olympic athletes at Munich, the killing of Israeli children at Ma'alot, and the many other terrorist atrocities perpetrated by Palestinian terrorists has elevated their cause above all other causes in the human rights community. Although the Palestinians have not yet gotten a state – because they twice rejected generous offers of statehood – their cause still dominates the United Nations and numerous human rights groups.
The Palestinian situation has been different. The hijacking of airplanes, the murders of Olympic athletes at Munich, the killing of Israeli children at Ma'alot, and the many other terrorist atrocities perpetrated by Palestinian terrorists has elevated their cause above all other causes in the human rights community. Although the Palestinians have not yet gotten a state – because they twice rejected generous offers of statehood – their cause still dominates the United Nations and numerous human rights groups.
Other groups with grievances have learned from the success of Palestinian terrorism and have emulated the use of that barbaric tactic. Even today, when the Palestinian authority claims to reject terrorism, they reward the families of suicide bombers and other terrorists by large compensation packages that increase with the number of innocent victims. If the perpetrator of the Manchester massacre had been Palestinian and if the massacre had taken place in an Israeli auditorium, the Palestinian authority would have paid his family a small fortune for murdering so many children. There is a name for people and organizations that pay other people for killing innocent civilians: it's called accessory to murder. If the Mafia offered bounties to kill its opponents, no one would sympathize with those who made the offer. Yet the Palestinian leadership that does the same thing is welcomed and honored throughout the world.
The Palestinian authority also glorifies terrorists by naming parks, stadiums, streets and other public places after the mass murderers of children. Our "ally" Qatar finances Hamas which the United States has correctly declared to be a terrorist organization. Our enemy Iran, also finances, facilitates and encourages terrorism against the United States, Israel and other western democracies, without suffering any real consequences. The United Nations glorifies terrorism by placing countries that support terrorism in high positions of authority and honor and by welcoming with open arms the promoters of terrorism.
The Palestinian authority also glorifies terrorists by naming parks, stadiums, streets and other public places after the mass murderers of children. Our "ally" Qatar finances Hamas which the United States has correctly declared to be a terrorist organization. Our enemy Iran, also finances, facilitates and encourages terrorism against the United States, Israel and other western democracies, without suffering any real consequences. The United Nations glorifies terrorism by placing countries that support terrorism in high positions of authority and honor and by welcoming with open arms the promoters of terrorism.
On the other hand Israel, which has led the world in efforts to combat terrorism by reasonable and lawful means, gets attacked by the international community more than any other country in the world. Promoters of terrorism are treated better at the United Nations than opponents of terrorism. The boycott divestment tactic (BDS) is directed only against Israel and not against the many nations that support terrorism.
Terrorism will continue as long as it continues to bear fruits. The fruits may be different for different causes. Sometimes it is simply publicity. Sometimes it is a recruitment tool. Sometimes it brings about concessions as it did in many European countries. Some European countries that have now been plagued by terrorism even released captured Palestinian terrorists. England, France, Italy and Germany were among the countries that released Palestinian terrorists in the hope of preventing terrorist attacks on their soil. Their selfish and immoral tactic backfired: it only caused them to become even more inviting targets for the murderous terrorists.
Terrorism will continue as long as it continues to bear fruits. The fruits may be different for different causes. Sometimes it is simply publicity. Sometimes it is a recruitment tool. Sometimes it brings about concessions as it did in many European countries. Some European countries that have now been plagued by terrorism even released captured Palestinian terrorists. England, France, Italy and Germany were among the countries that released Palestinian terrorists in the hope of preventing terrorist attacks on their soil. Their selfish and immoral tactic backfired: it only caused them to become even more inviting targets for the murderous terrorists.
But no matter
how terrorism works, the reality that it does, will make it difficult if not impossible to stem its malignant spread around the world. To make it not work, the entire world must unite in never rewarding terrorism and always punishing those who facilitate it.
how terrorism works, the reality that it does, will make it difficult if not impossible to stem its malignant spread around the world. To make it not work, the entire world must unite in never rewarding terrorism and always punishing those who facilitate it.
Healing: Deliverance from Satanic Influence
Can Born Again Believers Be
Affected By Evil Spirits?
Mark 6:7 Jesus called the Twelve to Him sending them out
two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
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See 56 minute video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paZCfV8S14g
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5-23-17, Pastor Thomas Terry -- Many of the body of Christ firmly believe that truly born again believers cannot be affected by evil spirits. However, we see people behaving in a way that reveals they 'couldn't be a Christian to do that!' By their fruit we shall know them! [Matthew 7:16]
"Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy
and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments
of the world, and not after Christ." [Satanic influence] Colossians 2:8
Last ten minutes of sermon speaks about the world's news of satanic influence. Many strong Christians have bought into the message and influence of the 'in crowd.' One such satanic persuasion is that homosexuality is normal - and that they were born that way. Lie from the pits of Hell!
Many believers have same sex attractions - doesn't mean they should act on those wicked impulses. Many believers have desires to perform fornication outside of marriage - MAN/WOMAN marriage. Doesn't mean they should act on those wicked impulses.
Sin is sin - disobedience to God is Sin. We must not do it! We must not associate with people who do - do it!
1 Corinthians 15:33 "Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”
Proverbs 13:20 'Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm."
1 Corinthians 5:11 "You must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister in the Lord, but is sexually immoral, greedy, idolater, slanderer, drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people."
Those people who are in rebellion against almighty God
are a bad 'satanic influence' on us.
See 56 minute video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paZCfV8S14g
two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
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See 56 minute video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paZCfV8S14g
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5-23-17, Pastor Thomas Terry -- Many of the body of Christ firmly believe that truly born again believers cannot be affected by evil spirits. However, we see people behaving in a way that reveals they 'couldn't be a Christian to do that!' By their fruit we shall know them! [Matthew 7:16]
"Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy
and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments
of the world, and not after Christ." [Satanic influence] Colossians 2:8
Last ten minutes of sermon speaks about the world's news of satanic influence. Many strong Christians have bought into the message and influence of the 'in crowd.' One such satanic persuasion is that homosexuality is normal - and that they were born that way. Lie from the pits of Hell!
Many believers have same sex attractions - doesn't mean they should act on those wicked impulses. Many believers have desires to perform fornication outside of marriage - MAN/WOMAN marriage. Doesn't mean they should act on those wicked impulses.
Sin is sin - disobedience to God is Sin. We must not do it! We must not associate with people who do - do it!
1 Corinthians 15:33 "Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”
Proverbs 13:20 'Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm."
1 Corinthians 5:11 "You must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister in the Lord, but is sexually immoral, greedy, idolater, slanderer, drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people."
Those people who are in rebellion against almighty God
are a bad 'satanic influence' on us.
See 56 minute video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paZCfV8S14g
Israel's "Palestinian" Muslims Not Serious About Peace
Abbas Lied: They Train Their Children to Kill Jews
Ynetnews News - Gaza kids 'training to kill Jews'
Gaza kids 'training to kill Jews' Salah al-Din Brigades training dozens of Palestinian children to 'fight the Jews ... their land. We are preparing these children ...
Palestinian terrorist stabs Israeli policeman during Trump ..
5-23-17, Palestinian terrorist stabs Israeli policeman during Pres Trump visit.
Standing next to Abbas, President Trump blasts Palestinian Terror ...
5-243-17, Pres Trump blasts Palestinian terror-funding. Trump deep in thought as he prays at Western Wall. WATCH: Trump responds to Israeli minister’s request to ...
Palestinians: Terrorists greet Trump with rocket fired at Israel from ..
5-23-17, Islamic terrorists greet President Trump with rocket fired at Israel from Egypt. Attempted stabbing in Jerusalem as Trump visits Old City.
Gaza kids 'training to kill Jews' Salah al-Din Brigades training dozens of Palestinian children to 'fight the Jews ... their land. We are preparing these children ...
Palestinian terrorist stabs Israeli policeman during Trump ..
5-23-17, Palestinian terrorist stabs Israeli policeman during Pres Trump visit.
Standing next to Abbas, President Trump blasts Palestinian Terror ...
5-243-17, Pres Trump blasts Palestinian terror-funding. Trump deep in thought as he prays at Western Wall. WATCH: Trump responds to Israeli minister’s request to ...
Palestinians: Terrorists greet Trump with rocket fired at Israel from ..
5-23-17, Islamic terrorists greet President Trump with rocket fired at Israel from Egypt. Attempted stabbing in Jerusalem as Trump visits Old City.
- Jeremiah 6:14 Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3 "They have healed the brokenness of My people superficially, Saying, 'Peace, peace,' But there is no peace.
5-21-17, Pres Trump Speech to 50 Muslim Nation Leaders
Excerpt: "...optimism, is held at bay by bloodshed and terror. There can be no coexistence with this violence. There can be no tolerating it, no accepting it, no excusing it, and no ignoring it. Saudi Arabia also joined us this week in placing sanctions on one of the most senior leaders of Hezbollah. ... confronting the crisis of Islamist extremism and the Islamist terror groups it inspires. And it means standing together against the murder of innocent Muslims, the oppression of women, the persecution of Jews and the slaughter of Christians." More here
Excerpt: "...optimism, is held at bay by bloodshed and terror. There can be no coexistence with this violence. There can be no tolerating it, no accepting it, no excusing it, and no ignoring it. Saudi Arabia also joined us this week in placing sanctions on one of the most senior leaders of Hezbollah. ... confronting the crisis of Islamist extremism and the Islamist terror groups it inspires. And it means standing together against the murder of innocent Muslims, the oppression of women, the persecution of Jews and the slaughter of Christians." More here
Israel & The Church God's Chosen People
Mankind's Purpose
"You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you
may declare the praises of Him Who called you out
of darkness into His wonderful light." 1 Peter 2:9
5-22-17, The nation of Israel is almighty God's chosen; believers in Christ [The Church] are also His "grafted-in" chosen [1]. He has chosen them and called them with a holy calling. And, although they belong to different people and languages, they are of the spiritual seed of Abraham who are:
a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you
may declare the praises of Him Who called you out
of darkness into His wonderful light." 1 Peter 2:9
5-22-17, The nation of Israel is almighty God's chosen; believers in Christ [The Church] are also His "grafted-in" chosen [1]. He has chosen them and called them with a holy calling. And, although they belong to different people and languages, they are of the spiritual seed of Abraham who are:
- born from above
- in one God; the Lord Jesus Christ
- partakers of one life
- one hope on earth
- one home in heaven
Christians are:
- forgiven of their sin and born again when they turn living for the Lord
- kings, as they are made conquerors in Christ over spiritual enemies
- priests as the holiest of all has been open to each of them [Romans 12:2]
Man's Purpose:
The Lord God has transferred the natural sinful man/woman from darkness, oppression and misery of sin, into the light and privileges of the 'good news' [gospel]. He has expressly told them that He has done so with the intent that they should show forth His praise. The family of Christ are, like the Jews, a peculiar people:
- peculiar in their principals, constrained to obey God because they love Him
- peculiar as they are commanded to love their neighbor
- peculiar in their aims because their good is no earthly thing of the flesh
- peculiar as they desire to glorify God [1 Peter 2:9]
If God's 'chosen' fail to honor and glorify Him [as they were designed], they frustrate their heavenly calling. It's a dreadful thing to disobey and fall into the hands of the living God. [See also Hebrews 6:4-6]
- in one God; the Lord Jesus Christ
- partakers of one life
- one hope on earth
- one home in heaven
Christians are:
- forgiven of their sin and born again when they turn living for the Lord
- kings, as they are made conquerors in Christ over spiritual enemies
- priests as the holiest of all has been open to each of them [Romans 12:2]
Man's Purpose:
The Lord God has transferred the natural sinful man/woman from darkness, oppression and misery of sin, into the light and privileges of the 'good news' [gospel]. He has expressly told them that He has done so with the intent that they should show forth His praise. The family of Christ are, like the Jews, a peculiar people:
- peculiar in their principals, constrained to obey God because they love Him
- peculiar as they are commanded to love their neighbor
- peculiar in their aims because their good is no earthly thing of the flesh
- peculiar as they desire to glorify God [1 Peter 2:9]
If God's 'chosen' fail to honor and glorify Him [as they were designed], they frustrate their heavenly calling. It's a dreadful thing to disobey and fall into the hands of the living God. [See also Hebrews 6:4-6]
[1] Two Olive Trees, Revelation 11:4
v12 The Apostle Paul was instructed to take Jesus' salvation message to the Gentiles. v16 For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches. v17And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree [Gentiles], wert grafted in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree [Israel].
Romans 11:12,16-17
Excerpted and adapted full original message here
v12 The Apostle Paul was instructed to take Jesus' salvation message to the Gentiles. v16 For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches. v17And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree [Gentiles], wert grafted in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree [Israel].
Romans 11:12,16-17
Excerpted and adapted full original message here
History: First Time Ever A Currently Active US President Visited Israel's Wall in Jerusalem
Pres Donald Trump, 5-22-17
US President Trump makes history in Israel:
First sitting President to visit Jerusalem's Western Wall
5-22-17, HotAir · Pres Donald Trump marked his first visit as president to Jerusalem by going where none of his predecessors had gone before... [Obama did it as a candidate in 2008]
Donald Trump, One-Man United Nations, Becomes the First Sitting President to Visit Jerusalem, Israel's Western Wall
5-22-17, The Rush Limbaugh Show · Pres Trump did another first on this trip in Israel today. He made history. He’s the first sitting president to visit Jerusalem's Western Wall...
First sitting President to visit Jerusalem's Western Wall
5-22-17, HotAir · Pres Donald Trump marked his first visit as president to Jerusalem by going where none of his predecessors had gone before... [Obama did it as a candidate in 2008]
Donald Trump, One-Man United Nations, Becomes the First Sitting President to Visit Jerusalem, Israel's Western Wall
5-22-17, The Rush Limbaugh Show · Pres Trump did another first on this trip in Israel today. He made history. He’s the first sitting president to visit Jerusalem's Western Wall...
Professional Debt Collecting Companies Are Paid Fees Appx 40 Times Their Collections For the US Govt
5-19-17, Bloomberg reports that the US federal government is annually dolling out an average of $1 billion to debt collectors to retrieve borrowers delinquent debt. According to joint research released Tuesday, 5-16-17 from the Consumer Financial Protections Bureau and government filings, the collecting agencies, on average, are paid nearly 40 times the value of what they collect. According to a 2015 estimate by the National Council of Higher Education Resources, a lobbying group that represents student debt collectors and servicers, close to 80 percent of borrowers who rehabilitate their debt make the minimum $5 monthly payment. That means the Education Dept is paying its debt collectors up to $1,710 per borrower to collect around $45, regardless of whether the borrower continues to make her payments.
Manchester England Concert | Two Explosions Killing 20, Injuring 50+ | Police Investigation Treating as Islamic Terror Attack
At Least 20 Dead Following Explosion at Ariana Grande Concert at Manchester Arena: British Police
5-22-17, NBC 4 New York
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Manchester Arena: 19 dead in 'terror attack'
explosion at Ariana Grande concert
5-22-17, Daily Telegraph · One victim at the concert, Andy, said he was blown "about 30 ft" by a blast that shook the building as he waited to collect his wife and daughter at the …
5-22-17, NBC 4 New York
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Manchester Arena: 19 dead in 'terror attack'
explosion at Ariana Grande concert
5-22-17, Daily Telegraph · One victim at the concert, Andy, said he was blown "about 30 ft" by a blast that shook the building as he waited to collect his wife and daughter at the …
5-21-17 JD Farag's Prophecy Update: Pastor Farag gives us a summary of the truths of Pres Trump's change toward Israel - I don't like the people who he's got as Israel advisers. I highlighted passages about terrorism and God. I disagree with Pastor JD that he equates all religions 'God' the same. What do you think? And he did speak of 'ISLAMIC terrorism' even tho only once.
38 minute video here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8_51MU9wuc
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38 minute video here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8_51MU9wuc
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5-21-17, Transcript Pres Trump
Speech in Saudi Arabia:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (CNN)US President Donald Trump on Sunday delivered a speech to the leaders of more than 50 Muslim countries to outline his vision for US-Muslim relations; a complete transcript follows:
"I want to thank King Salman for his extraordinary words, and the magnificent Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for hosting today's summit. I am honored to be received by such gracious hosts. I have always heard about the splendor of your country and the kindness of your citizens, but words do not do justice to the grandeur of this remarkable place and the incredible hospitality you have shown us from the moment we arrived.
You also hosted me in the treasured home of King Abdulaziz, the founder of the Kingdom who united your great people. Working alongside another beloved leader -- American President Franklin Roosevelt -- King Abdulaziz began the enduring partnership between our two countries. King Salman: your father would be so proud to see that you are continuing his legacy -- and just as he opened the first chapter in our partnership, today we begin a new chapter that will bring lasting benefits to our citizens.
Let me now also extend my deep and heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of the distinguished heads of state who made this journey here today. You greatly honor us with your presence, and I send the warmest regards from my country to yours. I know that our time together will bring many blessings to both your people and mine.
I stand before you as a representative of the American People, to deliver a message of friendship and hope. That is why I chose to make my first foreign visit a trip to the heart of the Muslim world, to the nation that serves as custodian of the two holiest sites in the Islamic Faith.
In my inaugural address to the American People, I pledged to strengthen America's oldest friendships, and to build new partnerships in pursuit of peace. I also promised that America will not seek to impose our way of life on others, but to outstretch our hands in the spirit of cooperation and trust.
Our vision is one of peace, security, and prosperity—in this region, and in the world.
Our goal is a coalition of nations who share the aim of stamping out extremism and providing our children a hopeful future that does honor to God.
And so this historic and unprecedented gathering of leaders—unique in the history of nations—is a symbol to the world of our shared resolve and our mutual respect. To the leaders and citizens of every country assembled here today, I want you to know that the United States is eager to form closer bonds of friendship, security, culture and commerce.
For Americans, this is an exciting time. A new spirit of optimism is sweeping our country: in just a few months, we have created almost a million new jobs, added over 3 trillion dollars of new value, lifted the burdens on American industry, and made record investments in our military that will protect the safety of our people and enhance the security of our wonderful friends and allies -- many of whom are here today.
Now, there is even more blessed news I am pleased to share with you. My meetings with King Salman, the Crown Prince, and the Deputy Crown Prince, have been filled with great warmth, good will, and tremendous cooperation. Yesterday, we signed historic agreements with the Kingdom that will invest almost $400 billion in our two countries and create many thousands of jobs in America and Saudi Arabia.
This landmark agreement includes the announcement of a $110 billion Saudi-funded defense purchase -- and we will be sure to help our Saudi friends to get a good deal from our great American defense companies. This agreement will help the Saudi military to take a greater role in security operations.
We have also started discussions with many of the countries present today on strengthening partnerships, and forming new ones, to advance security and stability across the Middle East and beyond.
Later today, we will make history again with the opening of a new Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology -- located right here, in this central part of the Islamic World. This groundbreaking new center represents a clear declaration that Muslim-majority countries must take the lead in combating radicalization, and I want to express our gratitude to King Salman for this strong demonstration of leadership.
I have had the pleasure of welcoming several of the leaders present today to the White House, and I look forward to working with all of you.
America is a sovereign nation and our first priority is always the safety and security of our citizens. We are not here to lecture—we are not here to tell other people how to live, what to do, who to be, or how to worship. Instead, we are here to offer partnership -- based on shared interests and values -- to pursue a better future for us all.
Here at this summit we will discuss many interests we share together. But above all we must be united in pursuing the one goal that transcends every other consideration. That goal is to meet history's great test—to conquer extremism and vanquish the forces of terrorism.
Young Muslim boys and girls should be able to grow up free from fear, safe from violence, and innocent of hatred. And young Muslim men and women should have the chance to build a new era of prosperity for themselves and their peoples.
With God's help, this summit will mark the beginning of the end for those who practice terror and spread its vile creed. At the same time, we pray this special gathering may someday be remembered as the beginning of peace in the Middle East -- and maybe, even all over the world. But this future can only be achieved through defeating terrorism and the ideology that drives it. Few nations have been spared its violent reach.
America has suffered repeated barbaric attacks -- from the atrocities of September 11th to the devastation of the Boston Bombing, to the horrible killings in San Bernardino and Orlando.
The nations of Europe have also endured unspeakable horror. So too have the nations of Africa and even South America. India, Russia, China and Australia have been victims. But, in sheer numbers, the deadliest toll has been exacted on the innocent people of Arab, Muslim and Middle Eastern nations. They have borne the brunt of the killings and the worst of the destruction in this wave of fanatical violence. Some estimates hold that more than 95 percent of the victims of terrorism are themselves Muslim.
We now face a humanitarian and security disaster in this region that is spreading across the planet. It is a tragedy of epic proportions. No description of the suffering and depravity can begin to capture its full measure.
The true toll of ISIS, al Qaeda, Hezbollah, Hamas, and so many others, must be counted not only in the number of dead. It must also be counted in generations of vanished dreams.
The Middle East is rich with natural beauty, vibrant cultures, and massive amounts of historic treasures. It should increasingly become one of the great global centers of commerce and opportunity. This region should not be a place from which refugees flee, but to which newcomers flock.
Saudi Arabia is home to the holiest sites in one of the world's great faiths.
Each year millions of Muslims come from around the world to Saudi Arabia to take part in the Hajj. In addition to ancient wonders, this country is also home to modern ones—including soaring achievements in architecture.
Egypt was a thriving center of learning and achievement thousands of years before other parts of the world. The wonders of Giza, Luxor and Alexandria are proud monuments to that ancient heritage.
All over the world, people dream of walking through the ruins of Petra in Jordan. Iraq was the cradle of civilization and is a land of natural beauty. And the United Arab Emirates has reached incredible heights with glass and steel, and turned earth and water into spectacular works of art.
The entire region is at the center of the key shipping lanes of the Suez Canal, the Red Sea, and the Straits of Hormuz. The potential of this region has never been greater. 65 percent of its population is under the age of 30. Like all young men and women, they seek great futures to build, great national projects to join, and a place for their families to call home.
But this untapped potential, this tremendous cause for optimism, is held at bay by bloodshed and terror. There can be no coexistence with this violence. There can be no tolerating it, no accepting it, no excusing it, and no ignoring it.
Every time a terrorist murders an innocent person, and falsely invokes the name of God, it should be an insult to every person of faith. [not same God!] Terrorists do not worship God, they worship death.
If we do not act against this organized terror, then we know what will happen. Terrorism's devastation of life will continue to spread. Peaceful societies will become engulfed by violence. And the futures of many generations will be sadly squandered.
If we do not stand in uniform condemnation of this killing—then not only will we be judged by our people, not only will we be judged by history, but we will be judged by God.
This is not a battle between different faiths, different sects, or different civilizations. This is a battle between barbaric criminals who seek to obliterate human life, and decent people of all religions who seek to protect it.
This is a battle between Good and Evil.
When we see the scenes of destruction in the wake of terror, we see no signs that those murdered were Jewish or Christian, Shia or Sunni. When we look upon the streams of innocent blood soaked into the ancient ground, we cannot see the faith or sect or tribe of the victims -- we see only that they were Children of God whose deaths are an insult to all that is holy.
But we can only overcome this evil if the forces of good are united and strong -- and if everyone in this room does their fair share and fulfills their part of the burden. Terrorism has spread across the world. But the path to peace begins right here, on this ancient soil, in this sacred land.
America is prepared to stand with you -- in pursuit of shared interests and common security.
But the nations of the Middle East cannot wait for American power to crush this enemy for them. The nations of the Middle East will have to decide what kind of future they want for themselves, for their countries, and for their children.
It is a choice between two futures -- and it is a choice America CANNOT make for you.
A better future is only possible if your nations drive out the terrorists and extremists. Drive. Them. Out.
DRIVE THEM OUT of your places of worship.
DRIVE THEM OUT of your communities.
DRIVE THEM OUT of your holy land, and
DRIVE THEM OUT OF THIS EARTH.
For our part, America is committed to adjusting our strategies to meet evolving threats and new facts. We will discard those strategies that have not worked—and will apply new approaches informed by experience and judgment. We are adopting a Principled Realism, rooted in common values and shared interests.
Our friends will never question our support, and our enemies will never doubt our determination. Our partnerships will advance security through stability, not through radical disruption. We will make decisions based on real-world outcomes -- not inflexible ideology. We will be guided by the lessons of experience, not the confines of rigid thinking. And, wherever possible, we will seek gradual reforms -- not sudden intervention.
We must seek partners, not perfection—and to make allies of all who share our goals.
Above all, America seeks peace -- not war.
Muslim nations must be willing to take on the burden, if we are going to defeat terrorism and send its wicked ideology into oblivion.
The first task in this joint effort is for your nations to deny all territory to the foot soldiers of evil. Every country in the region has an absolute duty to ensure that terrorists find no sanctuary on their soil.
Many are already making significant contributions to regional security: Jordanian pilots are crucial partners against ISIS in Syria and Iraq. Saudi Arabia and a regional coalition have taken strong action against Houthi militants in Yemen. The Lebanese Army is hunting ISIS operatives who try to infiltrate their territory. Emirati troops are supporting our Afghan partners. In Mosul, American troops are supporting Kurds, Sunnis and Shias fighting together for their homeland. Qatar, which hosts the U.S. Central Command, is a crucial strategic partner. Our longstanding partnership with Kuwait and Bahrain continue to enhance security in the region. And courageous Afghan soldiers are making tremendous sacrifices in the fight against the Taliban, and others, in the fight for their country.
As we deny terrorist organizations control of territory and populations, we must also strip them of their access to funds. We must cut off the financial channels that let ISIS sell oil, let extremists pay their fighters, and help terrorists smuggle their reinforcements.
I am proud to announce that the nations here today will be signing an agreement to prevent the financing of terrorism, called the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center -- co-chaired by the United States and Saudi Arabia, and joined by every member of the Gulf Cooperation Council. It is another historic step in a day that will be long remembered.
I also applaud the Gulf Cooperation Council for blocking funders from using their countries as a financial base for terror, and designating Hezbollah as a terrorist organization last year. Saudi Arabia also joined us this week in placing sanctions on one of the most senior leaders of Hezbollah.
Of course, there is still much work to do.
That means honestly confronting the crisis of Islamist extremism and the Islamist terror groups it inspires. And it means standing together against the murder of innocent Muslims, the oppression of women, the persecution of Jews and the slaughter of Christians.
Religious leaders must make this absolutely clear: Barbarism will deliver you no glory -- piety to evil will bring you no dignity. If you choose the path of terror, your life will be empty, your life will be brief, and YOUR SOUL WILL BE CONDEMNED.
And political leaders must speak out to affirm the same idea: heroes don't kill innocents; they save them. Many nations here today have taken important steps to raise up that message. Saudi Arabia's Vision for 2030 is an important and encouraging statement of tolerance, respect, empowering women, and economic development.
The United Arab Emirates has also engaged in the battle for hearts and souls—and with the U.S., launched a center to counter the online spread of hate. Bahrain too is working to undermine recruitment and radicalism.
I also applaud Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon for their role in hosting refugees. The surge of migrants and refugees leaving the Middle East depletes the human capital needed to build stable societies and economies. Instead of depriving this region of so much human potential, Middle Eastern countries can give young people hope for a brighter future in their home nations and regions.
That means promoting the aspirations and dreams of all citizens who seek a better life -- including women, children, and followers of all faiths. Numerous Arab and Islamic scholars have eloquently argued that protecting equality strengthens Arab and Muslim communities.
For many centuries the Middle East has been home to Christians, Muslims and Jews living side-by-side. We must practice tolerance and respect for each other once again—and make this region a place where every man and woman, no matter their faith or ethnicity, can enjoy a life of dignity and hope.
In that spirit, after concluding my visit in Riyadh, I will travel to Jerusalem and Bethlehem, and then to the Vatican -- visiting many of the holiest places in the three Abrahamic Faiths. If these three faiths can join together in cooperation, then peace in this world is possible -- including peace between Israelis and Palestinians. I will be meeting with both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Starving terrorists of their territory, their funding, and the false allure of their craven ideology, will be the basis for defeating them.
But no discussion of stamping out this threat would be complete without mentioning the government that gives terrorists all three—safe harbor, financial backing, and the social standing needed for recruitment. It is a regime that is responsible for so much instability in the region. I am speaking of course of Iran.
From Lebanon to Iraq to Yemen, Iran funds, arms, and trains terrorists, militias, and other extremist groups that spread destruction and chaos across the region. For decades, Iran has fueled the fires of sectarian conflict and terror.
It is a government that speaks openly of mass murder, vowing the destruction of Israel, death to America, and ruin for many leaders and nations in this room.
Among Iran's most tragic and destabilizing interventions have been in Syria. Bolstered by Iran, Assad has committed unspeakable crimes, and the United States has taken firm action in response to the use of banned chemical weapons by the Assad Regime -- launching 59 tomahawk missiles at the Syrian air base from where that murderous attack originated.
Responsible nations must work together to end the humanitarian crisis in Syria, eradicate ISIS, and restore stability to the region. The Iranian regime's longest-suffering victims are its own people. Iran has a rich history and culture, but the people of Iran have endured hardship and despair under their leaders' reckless pursuit of conflict and terror.
Until the Iranian regime is willing to be a partner for peace, all nations of conscience must work together to isolate Iran, deny it funding for terrorism, and pray for the day when the Iranian people have the just and righteous government they deserve.
The decisions we make will affect countless lives.
King Salman, I thank you for the creation of this great moment in history, and for your massive investment in America, its industry and its jobs. I also thank you for investing in the future of this part of the world.
This fertile region has all the ingredients for extraordinary success -- a rich history and culture, a young and vibrant people, a thriving spirit of enterprise. But you can only unlock this future if the citizens of the Middle East are freed from extremism, terror and violence.
We in this room are the leaders of our peoples. They look to us for answers, and for action. And when we look back at their faces, behind every pair of eyes is a soul that yearns for justice.
Today, billions of faces are now looking at us, waiting for us to act on the great question of our time.
- Will we be indifferent in the presence of evil?
- Will we protect our citizens from its violent ideology?
- Will we let its venom spread through our societies?
- Will we let it destroy the most holy sites on earth? [false!]
If we do not confront this deadly terror, we know what the future will bring—more suffering and despair. But if we act—if we leave this magnificent room unified and determined to do what it takes to destroy the terror that threatens the world—then there is no limit to the great future our citizens will have.
The birthplace of civilization is waiting to begin a new renaissance. Just imagine what tomorrow could bring. Glorious wonders of science, art, medicine and commerce to inspire humankind. Great cities built on the ruins of shattered towns. New jobs and industries that will lift up millions of people. Parents who no longer worry for their children, families who no longer mourn for their loved ones, and the faithful who finally worship without fear.
These are the blessings of prosperity and peace. These are the desires that burn with a righteous flame in every human heart. And these are the just demands of our beloved peoples.
I ask you to join me, to join together, to work together, and to FIGHT together— BECAUSE UNITED, WE WILL NOT FAIL.
Thank you. God Bless You. God Bless Your Countries. And God Bless the United States of America."
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Israel's Fiftieth Anniversary
Restoring Jerusalem to Jewish Nation
Zechariah 2:8 "For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the
glory hath He sent me unto the nations which spoiled you [Israel]
for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of God's eye."
glory hath He sent me unto the nations which spoiled you [Israel]
for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of God's eye."
5-21-17, JNS.org [Excerpted*] -- On May 23-24, 2017 Israelis will again celebrate the anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification. This year it's the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Six-Day War that was fought between June 5 and June 10, 1967 [1]. Following are fifty facts highlighting the rich tapestry of Israel’s capital of Jerusalem:
Reunification
1. Jerusalem Day is an Israeli national holiday commemorating the reunification of Jerusalem by Israel after the 1967 'six day' war with Egypt, Jordan and Syria.
2. During the Jordanian occupation of Jerusalem, Jews were not allowed to access their holy sites, including the Western Wall.
History
3. Jerusalem has been attacked 52 times, captured and recaptured 44 times, besieged 23 times and destroyed twice over the course of 3,000 years.
4. Israel is the only country to enter the 21st century with a net gain in its number of trees, and you can enjoy them over a picnic or barbecue in the Jerusalem Forest.
5. The name “Jerusalem” most likely comes from “Urusalim,” a word of Semitic origin meaning “Foundation of Shalem (wholeness)” or “Foundation of God.”
Religion
6. Jerusalem has more synagogues per capita than any city in the world.
7. Jerusalem is the only city in which some 15 different Christian communities live alongside one another, according to the Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies.
8. Jerusalem is considered the eternal capital of the Jewish people.
9. Jerusalem is the third-holiest city in Islam, outside of Mecca and Medina [both in Saudi Arabia].
10. Jerusalem is mentioned more than 600 times in the Hebrew & Christian Bible, but not once in Islam’s Quran.
11. In the Middle Ages, Jews were banned from Jerusalem by Christians and later Muslims lifted the ban.
12. There are more than 70 different Hebrew names for Jerusalem in Jewish scripture.
Tourism
13. Jerusalem is statistically safer than nearly most large U.S. cities and many major cities elsewhere in the world.
14. Jerusalem hotels record more than 2.5 million overnight stays by foreign tourists each year.
15. Thirty-thousand people ran in this year’s Jerusalem Marathon.
Holy sites
16. Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives is home to 150,000 Jewish graves, dating back to the 1400s.
17. Under Israeli rule, Jews are not allowed to pray on the Temple Mount, their religion’s holiest site where Islam now rules.
18. The Old City of Jerusalem is divided into the Muslim Quarter, Christian Quarter, Jewish Quarter and Armenian Quarter.
19. The Dome of the Rock is not a mosque, but since appx 688 AD the Muslim shrine has been located on Temple Mount.
Government
20. Although all branches of the Israeli government are headquartered in Jerusalem, the city is not home to any foreign embassies. President Donald Trump is considering moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Archaeology
21. The 2.5-mile-long walls around Jerusalem’s Old City were built in 1536 by Muslim Suleiman the Magnificent.
22. Jerusalem has more than 2,000 archaeological sites.
23. Archaeology proves Jews have lived in Jerusalem since 3000 B.C.
24. Archaeologists have found 3,800-year-old pottery in Jerusalem 'The City of King David.'
Education
25. Jerusalem has separate educational and religious systems for its Christian, Muslim and Jewish populations.
Culture
26. Jerusalem has one of the highest-rated nightclubs in the world: Haoman 17.
27. There are 26 wineries in Jerusalem, according to United with Israel.
28. Bob Dylan held his eldest son Jesse’s bar mitzvah at the Western Wall.
29. The actress Natalie Portman was born in Jerusalem.
Demographics
30. Jerusalem is Israel’s largest city in both landmass and population.
31. Jerusalem’s population is comprised of 61 percent Jews, 36 percent Muslims, 1 percent Arab Christians and 1 percent non-Arab Christians.
32. While the country’s self-identified “secular” Jewish population is 44 percent, Jerusalem’s secular Jewish population is just 19 percent.
33. Of Jerusalem’s Muslim population, 62 percent identify as religious and just 1 percent identify as not observant.
34. Jerusalem has had a Jewish demographic majority since 1864.
35. Jerusalem represents about 0.001 percent of the landmass of the Middle East.
36. Eighteen percent of Israel’s Arab population lives in Jerusalem, compared to 8 percent of Israel’s total Jewish population.
37. Eleven percent of Jerusalem homeowners are foreign residents, compared to 3 percent in Israel at large.
38. Thirty-four percent of Jerusalem’s Jews identify as haredi.
Economy
39. Nearly 37 percent of all Jerusalem families live below the poverty line, which represents 61 percent of all Jerusalem’s children.
40. Jerusalem is home to more than 400 high-tech companies.
41. The number of high-tech start-ups in Jerusalem has grown from 200 to more than 600 since 2012.
42. Fourteen percent of the Jerusalem workforce is self-employed.
43. Arab families in Jerusalem are almost three times as likely to live below the poverty line compared to Jewish families in Jerusalem. This is attributed to a large difference in number of years in education.
44. Seventy-nine percent of Jewish women in Jerusalem work, compared to 70 percent of Jewish men.
45. Women in Jerusalem earn 25 percent less income than the average man, compared to 46 percent less in Tel Aviv.
46. The Jerusalem-founded company Mobileye, bought by Intel this year, was part of the largest-ever acquisition of an Israeli technology company.
Immigration and migration
47. This year, a noticeably high proportion (almost 50 percent) of newcomers to Jerusalem were 20-34 years old.
48. Of those who move to Jerusalem, 38 percent come from Beit Shemesh and Tel Aviv.
49. Brazilian immigration to Jerusalem tripled during the past year.
50. The new immigrant population of Jerusalem—those arriving in the past 20 years—represents about 13 percent of the city’s Jewish population.
Source: *
www.jns.org/latest-articles/2017/5/15/50-jerusalem-facts-for-the-50th-anniversary-of-its-reunification#.WRvtq1dOLzI=
[1] 1967 Six Day War en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six-Day_War
Reunification
1. Jerusalem Day is an Israeli national holiday commemorating the reunification of Jerusalem by Israel after the 1967 'six day' war with Egypt, Jordan and Syria.
2. During the Jordanian occupation of Jerusalem, Jews were not allowed to access their holy sites, including the Western Wall.
History
3. Jerusalem has been attacked 52 times, captured and recaptured 44 times, besieged 23 times and destroyed twice over the course of 3,000 years.
4. Israel is the only country to enter the 21st century with a net gain in its number of trees, and you can enjoy them over a picnic or barbecue in the Jerusalem Forest.
5. The name “Jerusalem” most likely comes from “Urusalim,” a word of Semitic origin meaning “Foundation of Shalem (wholeness)” or “Foundation of God.”
Religion
6. Jerusalem has more synagogues per capita than any city in the world.
7. Jerusalem is the only city in which some 15 different Christian communities live alongside one another, according to the Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies.
8. Jerusalem is considered the eternal capital of the Jewish people.
9. Jerusalem is the third-holiest city in Islam, outside of Mecca and Medina [both in Saudi Arabia].
10. Jerusalem is mentioned more than 600 times in the Hebrew & Christian Bible, but not once in Islam’s Quran.
11. In the Middle Ages, Jews were banned from Jerusalem by Christians and later Muslims lifted the ban.
12. There are more than 70 different Hebrew names for Jerusalem in Jewish scripture.
Tourism
13. Jerusalem is statistically safer than nearly most large U.S. cities and many major cities elsewhere in the world.
14. Jerusalem hotels record more than 2.5 million overnight stays by foreign tourists each year.
15. Thirty-thousand people ran in this year’s Jerusalem Marathon.
Holy sites
16. Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives is home to 150,000 Jewish graves, dating back to the 1400s.
17. Under Israeli rule, Jews are not allowed to pray on the Temple Mount, their religion’s holiest site where Islam now rules.
18. The Old City of Jerusalem is divided into the Muslim Quarter, Christian Quarter, Jewish Quarter and Armenian Quarter.
19. The Dome of the Rock is not a mosque, but since appx 688 AD the Muslim shrine has been located on Temple Mount.
Government
20. Although all branches of the Israeli government are headquartered in Jerusalem, the city is not home to any foreign embassies. President Donald Trump is considering moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Archaeology
21. The 2.5-mile-long walls around Jerusalem’s Old City were built in 1536 by Muslim Suleiman the Magnificent.
22. Jerusalem has more than 2,000 archaeological sites.
23. Archaeology proves Jews have lived in Jerusalem since 3000 B.C.
24. Archaeologists have found 3,800-year-old pottery in Jerusalem 'The City of King David.'
Education
25. Jerusalem has separate educational and religious systems for its Christian, Muslim and Jewish populations.
Culture
26. Jerusalem has one of the highest-rated nightclubs in the world: Haoman 17.
27. There are 26 wineries in Jerusalem, according to United with Israel.
28. Bob Dylan held his eldest son Jesse’s bar mitzvah at the Western Wall.
29. The actress Natalie Portman was born in Jerusalem.
Demographics
30. Jerusalem is Israel’s largest city in both landmass and population.
31. Jerusalem’s population is comprised of 61 percent Jews, 36 percent Muslims, 1 percent Arab Christians and 1 percent non-Arab Christians.
32. While the country’s self-identified “secular” Jewish population is 44 percent, Jerusalem’s secular Jewish population is just 19 percent.
33. Of Jerusalem’s Muslim population, 62 percent identify as religious and just 1 percent identify as not observant.
34. Jerusalem has had a Jewish demographic majority since 1864.
35. Jerusalem represents about 0.001 percent of the landmass of the Middle East.
36. Eighteen percent of Israel’s Arab population lives in Jerusalem, compared to 8 percent of Israel’s total Jewish population.
37. Eleven percent of Jerusalem homeowners are foreign residents, compared to 3 percent in Israel at large.
38. Thirty-four percent of Jerusalem’s Jews identify as haredi.
Economy
39. Nearly 37 percent of all Jerusalem families live below the poverty line, which represents 61 percent of all Jerusalem’s children.
40. Jerusalem is home to more than 400 high-tech companies.
41. The number of high-tech start-ups in Jerusalem has grown from 200 to more than 600 since 2012.
42. Fourteen percent of the Jerusalem workforce is self-employed.
43. Arab families in Jerusalem are almost three times as likely to live below the poverty line compared to Jewish families in Jerusalem. This is attributed to a large difference in number of years in education.
44. Seventy-nine percent of Jewish women in Jerusalem work, compared to 70 percent of Jewish men.
45. Women in Jerusalem earn 25 percent less income than the average man, compared to 46 percent less in Tel Aviv.
46. The Jerusalem-founded company Mobileye, bought by Intel this year, was part of the largest-ever acquisition of an Israeli technology company.
Immigration and migration
47. This year, a noticeably high proportion (almost 50 percent) of newcomers to Jerusalem were 20-34 years old.
48. Of those who move to Jerusalem, 38 percent come from Beit Shemesh and Tel Aviv.
49. Brazilian immigration to Jerusalem tripled during the past year.
50. The new immigrant population of Jerusalem—those arriving in the past 20 years—represents about 13 percent of the city’s Jewish population.
Source: *
www.jns.org/latest-articles/2017/5/15/50-jerusalem-facts-for-the-50th-anniversary-of-its-reunification#.WRvtq1dOLzI=
[1] 1967 Six Day War en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six-Day_War
"Just a Little Talk With Jesus"
Stephen Hill & Bill Gaither
Video Playlist here Steven Hill at the 3 min Mark
Lyrics:
I once was lost in sin, but Jesus took me in
And let a little light from heaven fills my soul.
He bathed my heart in love, and He wrote my name above
And just a little talk with Jesus makes me whole.
(Now let us) have a little talk with Jesus
(Let us) tell Him all about our troubles
(He will) hear our fainted cry
(He will) answer by and by
(When you) feel a little prayer wheel turning
(And you) will know a little fire is burnin'
(You will) find a little talk with Jesus makes it right.
Stephen Hill & Bill Gaither
Video Playlist here Steven Hill at the 3 min Mark
Lyrics:
I once was lost in sin, but Jesus took me in
And let a little light from heaven fills my soul.
He bathed my heart in love, and He wrote my name above
And just a little talk with Jesus makes me whole.
(Now let us) have a little talk with Jesus
(Let us) tell Him all about our troubles
(He will) hear our fainted cry
(He will) answer by and by
(When you) feel a little prayer wheel turning
(And you) will know a little fire is burnin'
(You will) find a little talk with Jesus makes it right.
I may have doubts and fears, my eye be filled with tears
But Jesus is a friend who watches day and night
I go to him in prayer, He knows my every care
And just a little talk with my Jesus make it right.
(Now let us) have a little talk with Jesus
(Let us) tell Him all about our troubles
(He will) hear our fainted cry
(He will) answer by and by
(When you) feel a little prayer wheel turning
(And you) will know a little fire is burnin'
(You will) find a little talk with Jesus makes it right.
And just a little talk with Jesus makes it right...
But Jesus is a friend who watches day and night
I go to him in prayer, He knows my every care
And just a little talk with my Jesus make it right.
(Now let us) have a little talk with Jesus
(Let us) tell Him all about our troubles
(He will) hear our fainted cry
(He will) answer by and by
(When you) feel a little prayer wheel turning
(And you) will know a little fire is burnin'
(You will) find a little talk with Jesus makes it right.
And just a little talk with Jesus makes it right...
Iran nuclear: Trump extends Obama's 'worst deal ever ...BBC2 days ago
May 17, 2017 · Donald Trump extends sanctions relief for Iran he once called the "worst deal ever".
Trump jumps into the swamp, extends “worst deal ever ...https://www.jihadwatch.org/2017/05/trump-jumps-into-the-swamp...
May 19, 2017 · Trump jumps into the swamp, extends “worst deal ever,” renews sanctions relief for Islamic Republic of Iran.
May 17, 2017 · Donald Trump extends sanctions relief for Iran he once called the "worst deal ever".
Trump jumps into the swamp, extends “worst deal ever ...https://www.jihadwatch.org/2017/05/trump-jumps-into-the-swamp...
May 19, 2017 · Trump jumps into the swamp, extends “worst deal ever,” renews sanctions relief for Islamic Republic of Iran.
Almighty God's Phenomenal Heavenly Artwork
5-19-17, As we watch in horror as our liberal media and leftist lawmakers attack and besmirch our President Trump; it's interesting to note his meetings with world leaders - check out the friendly and not so friendly 'handshakes.'
Meetings in the news:
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President Donald Trump Met Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
2-15-17 President Trump and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet at the White House.
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President Trump Meets Saudi Deputy Crown Prince
3-14-17, Reuters, U.S. President Donald Trump and Deputy Crown ... and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman meet at White House.
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Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel - USA TODAY
Mar 17, 2017 · Watch video · ... German Chancellor Angela Merkel. ... German Chancellor Angela Merkel hold a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House …
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President Trump Meets With King Abdullah Of Jordan : NPR
Apr 05, 2017 · President Trump Meets With King Abdullah Of Jordan at White House.
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Turkey’s Erdogan Body Guards Attack
Protesters - two arrested
WATCH: Turkish Dictator Erdogan Appears To Order His Bodyguards to Attack Protesters ...dailywire.com
5-17-17, A new video has emerged that appears to show Islamist Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan personally Ordering His Bodyguards To Attack Protesters?
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President Donald Trump Met Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
2-15-17 President Trump and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet at the White House.
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President Trump Meets Saudi Deputy Crown Prince
3-14-17, Reuters, U.S. President Donald Trump and Deputy Crown ... and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman meet at White House.
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Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel - USA TODAY
Mar 17, 2017 · Watch video · ... German Chancellor Angela Merkel. ... German Chancellor Angela Merkel hold a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House …
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President Trump Meets With King Abdullah Of Jordan : NPR
Apr 05, 2017 · President Trump Meets With King Abdullah Of Jordan at White House.
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Turkey’s Erdogan Body Guards Attack
Protesters - two arrested
WATCH: Turkish Dictator Erdogan Appears To Order His Bodyguards to Attack Protesters ...dailywire.com
5-17-17, A new video has emerged that appears to show Islamist Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan personally Ordering His Bodyguards To Attack Protesters?
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John 6:37, 39, 44, 65
Hebrews 9:15
Revelation 17:14
We must obey God. Luke 11:28
FLY ME TO THE MOON SONG:
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6-13-21, Because of God's endless love, He warns us to repent to be saved. Luke 13:3
Isaiah 26:3; Philippines 4:6
7-8-21-21, Israel has only 8000 square miles of land - the Muslims have 5 million. Yet, they also want the Jews land. Of all the nations of the world, the Lord chose the descendants of Jacob [Jews], not Ishmael [Muslims], to be His covenant people - the descendants of Abraham and wife Sarah. (Genesis 17:19-21; Malachi 1:1–5).
6-15-21, God and His Word will STAND FOREVER! Isaiah 40:8
7-3-21, The Lord's trumpet call could happen anytime! 1 Cor 15:52; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Rev 22:20
7-2-21, Trust in God. Proverbs 3:5-6
7-1-21, Pray for your family. Luke 18:1
6-30-21, May the Lord's face shine upon you. Numbers 6:24-26
6-29-21, The late great Rev Billy Graham was right and the words of the Lord Jesus have been fulfilled. Christians are hated as HE was hated. Matthew 10:22, 24:9; Mark 13:13; Luke 21:17
6-28-21, God loves us all and wants none of us to suffer the pains of Hell - but it's our choice - do not believe the prosperity preachers! God hasn't promised us prosperity. He promises life everlasting IF we repent and turn our lives over to the Lord Jesus. John 3:16; Luke 13:3
6-27-21, The Lord Jesus will return in like manner as He returned to Heaven. Acts 1:11
6-26-21, Be patient and pray. Romans 12:12
6-24-21, Pray for the Jewish state of Israel. Psalm 122:6
6-22-21, USA must repent of her abominations before the Lord Jesus will bless us again. Luke 11:28
6-16-21, How sweet that in 1976 Steve & Jan shared God's good news of salvation in Jesus with John and I. Isaiah 52:7
6-12-21, In whatever state we're in ... it could be worse ... give God our praise & be grateful. 1 Thessalonians 5:18
6-11-21, Man & Woman = perfect fit! Genesis 2:24
Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:8; Ephesians 5:31
6-10-21, Jesus told us to love our enemies and be good to those who abuse us. Luke 6:27
6-9-21 Read God's love letters and book of instructions.
✝️ 6-8-21, Because of God’s love, while we were yet sinners, the Lord Jesus Christ suffered & died for us. It was God's plan for sinful mankind to repent trusting Him to save them; He could/can because He is God and arose from death. Thank You, Lord. Romans 5:8; Galatians 2:20
6-6-21, Turn to God ... repent and be saved. Romans 3:23, 5:8, 6:23, 10:9, 10:13, John 15:1-5
6-5-21, The people are joyful when we have a righteous God fearing leader. Proverbs 29:2, 27
6-4-21, NASA reports many space rocks 'hailstones? incoming. Revelation 16:21
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6-3-21, Be at peace knowing that IF we are born again children of King Jesus, He will sustain us. Isaiah 46:4; John 3:3, 7
6-1-21, In the current world Christians and Jews are increasingly despised. Jesus warned us. Matthew 5:11; Mark 13:13
5-27-21, Jesus is the only way for salvation from Hell. John 14:6; Romans 10:10
✝️ 5-24-21, Our eternal destination is determined by each of us individually. We chose Hell when we reject Christ. John 3:17-18, 14:6; Romans 5:2; Ephesians 2:18; Hebrews 10:20
5-23-21, God said - IF, HUMBLE, WHEN, TURN, STOP, THEN ... 2 Chronicles 7:14
5-20-21, Israel is the ONLY Democratic nation in the middle east. The Muslims don't want the Jews to even have the tiny speck of land they have. The Islamic nations are 650 times larger than the Jewish nation.
5-11-21, Born again? John 3:3, 7
5-10-21, The Lord Jesus mandate to His faithful followers; share His Good News! Mark 16:15
5-6-21, The Lord Jesus could return at any time. Amos 4:12
❤️ 5-2-21, It takes courage to buck the wicked crowd. Genesis 6:9 ❤️
4-30-21, IS THE USA STILL BLESSED? Is the Lord honored? Psalm 33:12
4-27-21, God loves us and Jesus died for us. John 3:16
4-20-21, God's miracles called 'chance' ... yeah when God's performing anonymously.
4-19-21, Jesus said He'd come again. John 14:1-3
4-15-21, Everything that breathes should praise God. Psalm 150:6
4-12-21, God's word says He will heal the land IF His people will repent, honor Him and pray. 2 Chronicles 7:14
4-13-21, Abortion is murdering an innocent human being.
4-7-21, We are unable to earn forgiveness & eternal life with Jesus; it's a free gift. Ephesians 2:9-10; John 14:6. No Jesus, No Heaven.
4-6-21, God's Mysteries ... Locked: Daniel 12:4-9
Unlocked: Rev 22:7-17
4-5-21, Pray: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
3-25-21, Most important relationship for anyone to have is with their Judge & Savior, Jesus. Luke 12:15-21
3-12-21, Jesus gave His apostles encouragement about His leaving. He's preparing a place for His faithful & He will return. John 14:1-3
3-10-21, Without Jesus, we're already lost. John 3:17-18
3-7-21, True JOY only comes from faith and dependence on the Lord Jesus. John 16:24
3-4-21, Men beware of wicked women. Isaiah 3:12; Proverbs 21:9
2-24-21 Fret not evil doers. Proverbs 24:19-20; Psalm 141:10
2-12-21, Apostle Paul spoke of the end of all things. 1 Peter 4:7; See Mark 13:30, 37
2-19-21, God is our Refuge and Strength. Psalm 46:1
2-13-21, Do you claim to be a born again follower of the Lord Jesus yet deliberately & repeatedly disobey Him with no remorse? You are a liar. 1 John 2:4
2-2-21, The more you pray, the more peace you'll feel. Phil 4:7
1-26-21, The 'Gospel' of Christ is GOOD NEWS that Jesus came to save sinners. 1 Corinthians 15:1, 3-4
1-25-21, Jesus and the Father are ONE. John 10:30, 14:9
12-2-20, Jesus' re-appearing; our 'Blessed Hope' Titus 2:13
12-26-20, The 'conclusion' of the matter: We must fear and obey God. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
12-8-20, Be at peace, trust God. 2 Corinthians 12:10; Luke 1:51
11-2-20, We don't know day or hour, but when He's at the doors. John 10:7-10
The Lord Jesus said to:
"PRAY & WATCH"
Mark 13:33, 37
10-16-20, This confirmation and validation of ancient cities and Kings of Israel surely reinforces our faith and confidence in the Savior Jesus Christ. John 14:6
□□ ✝️ 9-13-20, Jesus will return, He said He would. John 14:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:4; Mark 13:33
Revelation 21:4
✝️ 9-6-20, In THAT day - all the world will recognize the King of Kings, Jesus Christ. Philippians 2:9-11
Jesus said, Feed My sheep John 21:17
2-23-20, As in days of Noah & Lot. Luke 17:20-30
✝️ 9-2-20, The Lord God loves all sinners and only by the Lord Jesus Christ can we be saved. Acts 4:12; John 14.6
Luke 13:3; 21:28
John 3:16; Romans 5:8
8-6-20, Now the USA anarchist rioters are burning Bibles. I don't know what burning the Bible has to do with protesting against police brutality. Hatred for God, that's why. James 4:4
Proverbs 22:3
John 3:18
Jesus said, 'You must be born again." John 3:3, 7
✝️ 6-17-20, Many people have the misconception that the Lord's TEN COMMANDMENTS are just suggestions since Jesus came and we're now under the NEW COVENANT. Well, Jesus repeated them in Matthew 19:18-19.
✝️ 6-8-20, Jesus is God; He came to save sinners. “For He [Jesus] Whom God sent speaks the words of God: The Father loves the Son & has given all things into His hand. He that believs on the Son hath everlasting life & they that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on them.” John 3:34-36
✝️ 6-7-20, The Lord □ Jesus spoke from the cross first of forgiveness, salvation then of His Mother's care into John's hands. He spoke of being forsaken & then triumph as His task as human was complete shedding His perfect blood for the forgiveness of sins to all who repent believing in Him. His body was thirsty. And last of His reunion with the Father. Matthew 27:46; Luke 23:34, 43, 46; John 19:26-28, 30; Mark 15:34
Genesis 1:9-10
✝️ 5-28-20, God's word has many encouraging promises to those who stand fast in their faith of the Lord □ Jesus. We're called 'Overcomers' - 1 John 5:4-5; Revelation 2:7, 3:21. Thank You, Lord.
✝️ 5-7-20, Sins □ Jesus Harshly Condemns; He said, “God knows our hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. V9 For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” [Pride] Luke 16:15, 18:9-14; Hebrews 1:8-9
✝️ 5-6-20, In the Bible's book of Proverbs we are instructed that fools bring trouble to their families and evil doers will bow before the Wise. Proverbs 11:29, 14:19.
✝️ 4-20-20, The Lord □ Jesus said we must obey Him else it's like we built our houses on sand that when rains come they'll be destroyed. Matthew 7:24-27; Luke 6:46-49; James 1:22; Proverbs 10:25 □□
✝️ 4-18-20, As the world deals with the horrible danger of health and financial ruin ... Whom shall we fear? God is the ROCK of our salvation. Trust Him and be at peace. Psalm 62:6; Romans 12:18
Matthew 27:32; Mark 15:21; Luke 23:26 Many believe Simon was a black man; or a Jewish convert from Africa.
Mark 3:5; John 2:15; Matthew 23:13, 33
Jesus Told Samaritan Woman: 'I AM HE!' John 4:5-26
Proverbs 3:5
We live by God's Word; not just by bread alone. Matthew 4:4; Luke 4:4; Deuteronomy 8:3
Isaiah 42:1-4
Hebrews 7:25
Philippians 2:5-6; 7-9, 10-11
The Lord Watches Over Jerusalem
Psalm 134:1-3
Proverbs 6:6-8
Elijah Raptured, Genesis 5:24, 2 Kings 2:11
1 John 5:11-13
John 5:17-18; Hebrews 1:8; 2 Peter 1:1
Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 3:23, 5:8, 6:23, 10:9, 10:13; 1 Cor 15:4
1 John 1:7
Deuteronomy 11:12
Hebrews 6:4, 10:26-31
Mark 13:13
Wives Obey & Husbands Love
1 Peter 3:1; Ephesians 5:25
John 17:24
Isaiah 53:3-5
Luke 16:19-20, 21-31
Marriage Before Sex
Hebrews 13:4
Ephesians 5:21
God's NAME on His kids Numbers 6:27
2 Chronicles 14:2-3, 4-5, 6-7
God always warns before punishment: Noah, Lot, Jonah and us too. Repent now.
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Matt 13:55; Mark 6:3; Jude 1:1
Matthew 6:33
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