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Today's Scripture, 5-24-17

5/23/2017

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

Pres Trump in Israel - Terror - Knife & Rocket Attack

5/23/2017

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.

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.

Comics, 5-24-17

5/23/2017

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

Scripture for Today, 5-23-17

5/22/2017

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:

- 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]

[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

Israel: 1st Sitting US Pres Trump Visited Solomon's Wall

5/22/2017

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...

US GOVT IN RED: Pays $39 for every $1 in Debt Collection

5/22/2017

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.

England: Manchester Concert Explosions, Killed 20, Injured 50+ | Police Investigation Treating as Islamic Terror Attack

5/22/2017

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 …

Comics, 5-23-17

5/22/2017

Breaking: Pres Trump Saudi Arabia Speech Transcript - focus terror!

5/21/2017

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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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."

thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/334454-full-speech-president-donald-trump-address-in-saudi

Scripture for Today, 5-23-17

5/21/2017

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."

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

Comics, 5-22-17

5/21/2017

Sunday Worship Hymns, 5-21-17

5/20/2017

"I Know Who Holds Tomorrow"
Playlist here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKHZRMN1E0M
****

"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.

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...

Video Playlist here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxLA1NX9gxY&list=PLuU9dUau1tXFM0cgfeNuImsN7qH1mdrQa&index=6

Iran: Nuke Deal Extended by President Trump

5/20/2017

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.

Comics, 5-21-17

5/20/2017

US President Trump & the World

5/19/2017

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?

Comics, 5-20-17

5/19/2017

Scripture for Today, 5-19-17

5/18/2017

News & 'Gospel' Are Often Fake

Jesus said, I Am the true Vine and My Father is the Husbandman. 2 Every branch in Me that bears no fruit He takes away: every branch that bears fruit, He purges [prunes] it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. 4 Abide in Me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in Me. 5 Without Me you can do nothing. 6 If a man abide not in Me, he is withered as a gathered pruned branch and burned in the fire. John 15:1-6 [1]

5-18-17, In this modern world we're hearing alot of fake news - it's a real problem. In the various 'religions' there's also a fake 'gospel.' Many teach that by our own efforts of good works we can be saved from hell. That's a fake teaching; God's word tells us that:

"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 [2]

Comparing artificial house plants to genuine alive plants; we know that when live plants are nurtured properly they thrive. Genuine living plants grow and change. There is pleasure in the caring for them because they yield beauty unlike fake plants that are stagnant.

Often “Church people” are like these plants; many people are falsely taught that they - on their own in their dead flesh - can produce 'fruit.' However, without Jesus, we are stagnant. We play at looking nice, but we have no firm foundation or nourishment to help us grow or spread God's good news to others. But when we are rooted in the true Vine that is Jesus Christ ... we thrive. We are nurtured in God's Word and in 'pruning' trials; by trials - our faith blossoms causing us to produce good 'fruit.'

[1] John 15 here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+15&version=KJV
[2] Ephesians 2 here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=eph+2&version=KJV
[3] John 14: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+14&version=KJV

FAKE NEWS ABC: what? Persecution Worse for Muslims Than Christians?

5/18/2017

ABC News Talking Head Claims Muslim Persecution Worse Than Christian Persecution [oh? when has Christian lopped off heads of Muslims?]

ABC News Journalist: Christian Persecution is not a real Problem, but Persecution of Muslims is

5-14-17, Washington Standard -- In response to a tweet from Fox News Journalist Shannon Bream about an upcoming story of Christian persecution ... ABC News journalist MATTHEW DOWD claims Muslims more persecuted than Christians ... It is especially outrageous at a time when in 2016 alone 90,000 Christians were butchered for their faith (source).

Whether it is ISIS, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, or even in Europe were tens of thousands of former Muslims are risking their lives as they abandon Islam and turn to Christ even while being persecuted by fellow Muslims, (source) the persecution is out of control. Where 9 out of the top 10 nations where it is most difficult to be a Christian are Muslim majority, and 75% of the world’s nations on the persecution watch list are Muslim. (source). Contrary to Mr Dowd's claims the USA has Christians on watch lists ... (source). Based on FACTS Christianity is the most persecuted religion on earth. (source). More here

Israel, Islam & HR McMaster: Problem

5/18/2017

- Pray for Israel -
President Trump is being swayed by anti-Israel
and Pro Islam Past Obama Minions

HR McMaster's Press Briefing Disaster
Frayed US-Israeli Relations?

5-16-17, WashExaminer -- The new Trump U.S. national security adviser H.R. McMaster described Israeli control of the wall as "a policy decision." It was a damaging non-answer punctuating an already disastrous press conference. In little more than 15 minutes, he not only called into question President Trump's capacity to handle classified intelligence, he also strained U.S.-Israeli ties ahead of his visit to the Jewish nation scheduled for May 22, 2017.

During President Trump's presidential campaign, he proclaimed his strong support and backing of Israel. Apparently now, since taking office and being surrounded by anti Israel staffers, he has cooled on the Jewish State.

The first shock came in February when Trump unexpectedly suggested to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that he "hold back on settlements" in Judea & Samaria [aka West Bank]. Many had expected Trump would repair U.S.-Israeli ties that had frayed significantly under Obama. Those hopes seem dashed after a U.S. diplomat, who was preparing the way for Pres Trump's visit in Jerusalem, claimed that Solomon's Temple 'wall' isn't in the Jewish state's capitol of Jerusalem! More here:
www.washingtonexaminer.com/mcmasters-press-briefing-was-a-disaster-for-fraying-us-israeli-relations/article/2623262

New York & New Jersey Flash Flood

5/18/2017

On Friday, May 5, 2017 New York City rain accumulated also New Jersey
Flash flooding was reported in a number of areas, causing cars to be submerged
Officials were forced to shut down main stairway entrance to Penn Station
Flight delays of up to four hours have been reported at three local airports

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4478294/Heavy-rains-New-York-area-produce-flash-floods.html#ixzz4hSb5VzfS

New York City: Car Plows Into Pedestrians - 23 Injured & One Killed

5/18/2017

Killer Richard Rojas Drives Car Into Pedestrians - kills one injures 23 - within ONE HOUR - Mayor DeBlasio declares 'not terrorism'

5-18-17, Richard Rojas, 26, of the Bronx, reportedly high on marijuana behind the wheel of the maroon sedan today. This report came within ONE HOUR of killing ... fast lab work! Shocking photos from the scene show Rojas fleeing the car after he ran down and killed one 18 year old woman injuring 22 others - 3 in critical condition. More here:
www.dailymail.co.uk/ushome/index.html

World Politics: Turkey Meets Pres Trump

5/18/2017

Turkey's Erdogan Was Inside White House
Reportedly Making Demands of President Trump?
While His Body Guards Were Beating UP American Protesters!

5-11-17, Turkey slams Trump’s decision to arm Syrian Kurds

Turkish Leader Calls Trump His 'Dear Friend,'
Despite US Decision To Arm Kurds …
5-17-17 Clearly the atmosphere in the White House was chilly when Pres Erdogan met with Pres Trump - Turkey and the US have totally opposing views in the violence in Syria. The US has been supporting and arming Turkey's enemies the Kurds.
In April 2017 Turkish warplanes killed more than 20 Kurdish fighters in strikes in Syria and Iraq, where the Kurds are key players in the battle against the Islamic State group. The Kurds [Peshmerga] info here

US condemns Turkish bodyguards' attack on protesters ...ABC Online

5-17-17, Mayor of Washington DC said, "An attack by the Turkish President Erdogan's bodyguards on unarmed protesters in the US capitol is an affront to American rights"

Bodyguards for Turkey's president viciously attacked ...Daily Kos

May 17, 2017 · Bodyguards for Turkey's President Erdogan joined in the melee and began viciously attacking the protesters who support the Kurds ...

Comics, 5-19-17

5/18/2017

More Peopele Have Lost Insurance Under Obamacare Than ...
Dec 31, 2013, Life News · More People Have Lost Insurance Under Obamacare Than Signed Up for It.

Scripture for Today, 5-18-17

5/17/2017

North Korea, Greece & Turkey
2017 - Year of Jubilee
"Restoration/Reconciliation/Justice Year"
Video by Steve Cioccolanti

__________
"The wicked shall be turned into hell,
And all the nations that forget God."
Psalm 9:1-20 [vs 17]
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See hour video here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=__6QtHsdHH8

4-26-17, Pastor Steve Cioccolanti -- What is the end time really about? More than the rapture. A few excerpts from this hour video. Pastor Steve discusses the 50 year jubilee cycles and the pain in the Korea's who have never signed a peace treaty with the USA.

Many things happened in 1517 ...

The Ottoman empire existed for 400 years from 1517 - 1917
Martin Luther posted his complaints of the false teaching of the Roman church.
Balfour declaration
Armenian Genocide

He give prophetic word that may not be prophecy, but does not disagree with the Bible:

1991-1994 Elder Paisios said: Turkey will attempt a land grab of Greece; but first Russia will attack Turkey [in Ezekiel 38 Turkey is mentioned as individual entities Meshach, Tubal, Magog] he predicted that Russia's army will invade Israel and the west will attack Russia.
1994 a Jewish rabbi prophesied [I couldn't understand the name] a terrible war with Korea - they are coming to Israel! The name of Seoul [Sheol] is prophetic.
In 2017 the Islamic nation North of Israel ... Turkey - has become an ancient Muslim nation again; Erdogan has declared himself a god; Caliphate has already occurred
biggest thing to happen to the non Muslim world would be a nuclear exchange; beware of North Korea - get out of Seoul North Korea [just to be safe]

Who will get justice this jubilee year in 2017? Kurds in Syria? Greeks? The Koreans? Pray for North & South Korea. Reconcile with your neighbor or loved one in this year of reconciliation.

"Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment." 1 Corinthians 1:10 *

See hour video here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=__6QtHsdHH8

* 1 Cor 1:10
www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+cor+1%3B10&version=KJV

US Politics & Israel: Anti Israel Advisers Lempert Redux = Bauman

5/17/2017

The National Security Council’s New Pro-Hamas
Anti-Israel Adviser and Draining the
Washington DC Swamp

5-17-17, Daniel Greenfield [Excerpted*] -- Draining the swamp is hard work; because the swamp is bigger than you are. It’s a powerful and influential establishment and if you look away, the swamp will swiftly come flowing back; not every tidal flow of the swamp can be stopped.

The holdover from Obama, Ms Yael Lempert is Kris Bauman’s predecessor. Bauman is now President Trump's expert on the Israeli/Palestinian problem in the Natl Sec Council appointed by McMaster. Ms Lempert has been described as Obama's lead warring against Israel helping to manufacture crisis after crisis in a relentless effort to negatively portray Israel.

History of Kris Bauman:
- when he worked under Obama, he felt that there must be creative legal ways to include [Islamic terror group] Hamas in the Gaza/Israel solution
- he accused Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of "derailing the peace process almost completely"
- He was part of the failed “peace” efforts in the Obama years working for Hillary ally, General John Allen
- he's been eager to whitewash the Muslim Brotherhood terrorists of Hamas he said: “Once Hamas came to power, the US and the EU refused to deal with it. This strengthened Israel’s ‘no partner’ argument as more ‘facts were created on the ground’ daily in the settlements.”
- he not only equates Islamic terrorism and Israeli self-defense against terrorism, he insists that the latter is worse than the former.
- clearly he doesn’t like Israel and especially dislikes Israeli conservatives
- he blames PM Netanyahu, instead of the Islamic terrorists, for the violence
- about PLO's Muslim terrorist Yassar Arafat’s rejection of the 2000 Camp David peace deal offer under Bill Clinton - he makes excuses for it. He said, “Permanent cantonization, permanent settlements and essentially permanent occupation, of course they rejected it.”
- he claims that every past peace deal “overwhelmingly favored Israeli interests the terrorists couldn’t be blamed for rejecting every single peace deal. The United States must turn on Israel and threaten it with the loss of “diplomatic support”.

It's like Lempert never left; Bauman should have become history just like John Kerry, Yael Lempert and his former boss, General Allen who bellowed at the Democratic National Convention that, “Hillary Clinton will be exactly, exactly the kind of commander-in-chief America needs” and warned that Trump’s fight against Islamic terrorism would kill “innocent families”.

Trump had blasted Allen. Why is his former chief of staff now occupying a major position in the NSC?

* Excerpted and adapted full original message here

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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.'

News & 'Gospel' Are Often Fake

ABC News Talking Head Claims Muslim Persecution Worse Than Christian Persecution [oh? when has Christian lopped off heads of Muslims?]

- Pray for Israel -President Trump is being swayed by anti-Israel​and Pro Islam Past Obama Minions

Killer Richard Rojas Drives Car Into Pedestrians - kills one injures 23 - within ONE HOUR - Mayor DeBlasio declares 'not terrorism'

Turkey's Erdogan Was Inside White HouseReportedly Making Demands of President Trump?While His Body Guards Were Beating UP American Protesters!

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The National Security Council’s New Pro-HamasAnti-Israel Adviser and Draining the​Washington DC Swamp

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Healing: Deliverance from Satanic Influence
Can Born Again Believers Be
Affected By Evil Spirits?

Israel's "Palestinian" Muslims Not Serious About Peace
Abbas Lied: They Train Their Children to Kill Jews

Israel & The Church God's Chosen People
Mankind's Purpose

History: First Time Ever A Currently Active US President Visited Israel's Wall in Jerusalem
Pres Donald Trump, 5-22-17

Israel's Fiftieth Anniversary
Restoring Jerusalem to Jewish Nation

- Pray for Israel -
President Trump is being swayed by anti-Israel
and Pro Islam Past Obama Minions

Turkey's Erdogan Was Inside White House
Reportedly Making Demands of President Trump?
While His Body Guards Were Beating UP American Protesters!

North Korea, Greece & Turkey
2017 - Year of Jubilee
"Restoration/Reconciliation/Justice Year"
Video by Steve Cioccolanti

The National Security Council’s New Pro-Hamas
Anti-Israel Adviser and Draining the
Washington DC Swamp

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