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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (C) with Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdogĢ†an in 2022

Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, dead in helicopter crash

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Ebrahim Raisi, the President of Iran, is dead. He died after his helicopter crashed in a mountainous region of the country on Sunday. As news leaked out, Iranians celebrated the death of the hardliner, who is referred to as the ‘Butcher of Tehran’ for his slaughter of thousands of political prisoners in 1988 when he served as the country’s attorney general. Since his election as President in 2021, he has brutally oppressed the citizens of that country and particularly Christians. Raisi considered himself an Islamic cleric and wore a black turban because his family is said to be a direct descendant of Islamā€™s Prophet Muhammad. Many believe he was slated to be the next supreme Leader of Iran, replacing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who is 86. Despite the President and Iranian legislature being determined through elections, the Supreme Leader is the de facto leader of Iran, as he has the ultimate say on all political decisions. Raisi lost his first attempt at president in 2017, and only won the second election in 2021, after the Ayatollah …

Jaffa Gate, Old Jerusalem, Israel

Archaeology confirms the Bible’s description of Jerusalem during King David’s and Solomon’s reigns

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Over the years, liberals have tried to downplay both King David and King Solomon’s roles in the Bible by suggesting they were little more than tribal warlords and that Jerusalem itself was basically an insignificant hamlet. They believe the Bible exaggerated both the size and significance of Jerusalem and as well the importance of King David and King Solomon in Israel’s history. However, that theory took a heavy body blow, after a recent study of a section of the ancient wall that surrounds Old Jerusalem revealed that it is much older than originally thought, the Daily Mail reports. It was originally believed that King Hezekiah (715 BC to 686 BC) built this section of the wall to increase Jerusalem’s defenses, when “He rebelled against the king of Assyria and would not serve him,” (2 Kings 18:7 ESV). It was initially believed that this expansion was not only due to an impending threat of invasion but also to the rapid growth of the city from Jews fleeing the invading Assyrian army. However, a study of the …

Painting of the approach of the Simoom, by David Roberts and Louis Haghe (1846-1849).

ĀæMatĆ³ un “simĆŗn” a 185,000 soldados asirios en 2 Reyes?

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La Biblia nos dice que cuando muriĆ³ el rey de Asiria, SargĆ³n, su hijo Senaquerib ascendiĆ³ al trono. El rey EzequĆ­as de JudĆ” aprovechĆ³ este cambio en el gobierno para liberarse del control de Asiria, y “se rebelĆ³ contra el rey de Asiria y no lo sirviĆ³” (2 Reyes 18:7). En este punto, Senaquerib sitiĆ³ a JudĆ” y a JerusalĆ©n para someter nuevamente al paĆ­s bajo su dominio. Sin embargo, IsaĆ­as profetizĆ³ “He aquĆ­, pondrĆ© un espĆ­ritu (hebreo rĆ»ach) en Ć©l [Senaquerib], y oirĆ” un rumor y volverĆ” a su tierra; y harĆ© que caiga por la espada en su tierra” (2 Reyes 19:7 RVR1960). Luego leemos varias versĆ­culos mĆ”s adelante, despuĆ©s de rodear a JerusalĆ©n, que Senaquerib se vio obligado a retirarse despuĆ©s de que el Ɓngel del SeƱor matara a decenas de miles de sus hombres (2 Reyes 19:35). Sabemos, tanto por la profecĆ­a bĆ­blica como por la arqueologĆ­a, que poco despuĆ©s de su regreso a Asiria, Senaquerib fue asesinado por sus hijos. Sin embargo, cuando examinamos la profecĆ­a de IsaĆ­as en la …

Painting of the approach of the Simoom, by David Roberts and Louis Haghe (1846-1849).

Did a ‘simoom’ kill 185,000 Assyrian soldiers in 2 Kings?

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The Bible tells us that when Assyria’s King Sargon died, his son Sennacherib came to the throne. King Hezekiah of Judah took advantage of this change in government to break free from Assyria’s control, and “He rebelled against the king of Assyria and would not serve him” (2 Kings 18:7). At this point, Sennacherib besieged Judah and Jerusalem, to bring the country back under his thumb. However, Isaiah prophesied “Behold, I will put a spirit (Hebrew rĆ»ach) in him [Sennacherib], so that he shall hear a rumor and return to his own land, and I will make him fall by the sword in his own landā€ (2 Kings 19:7 ESV). Then we read several verses later, after surrounding Jerusalem, that Sennacherib was forced to withdraw after the Angel of the Lord killed tens of thousands of his men (2 Kings 19:35). We know from both the Biblical prophecy and archaeology, that shortly after his return to Assyria, Sennacherib was assassinated by his sons. However, when we look at Isaiah’s prophecy in the ESV, we see no hint …

Individual waving Israeli flag at night in Jerusalem.

An old question: How much do you hate Israel?

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We all know that there is a struggle between the State of Israel and Hamas, a militant group that ‘was’ in control of the Palestinian territory of Gaza. ‘Was’ in control, because after a Hamas raid on Israel, the Israeli army attacked Hamas in Gaza. Iā€™m sure we all know something about this armed conflict, and I donā€™t need to add to the information in the news. Hopefully, this tragic war can come to a conclusion, and people in the region can return to their peacetime lives. You probably also know about the protests on college and university campuses, against the State of Israel. Some statements, made by some protesters, are scary and abusive. The police are involved, and they have arrested hundreds. One of the strangest claims about the recent protests is that some of the anti-Israel sponsors are Jewish. So apparently, wealthy Jewish people are supporting protesters who call for the end of the Jewish nation. This has been reported by journalists in many parts of the world. This link is from India: …

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2016

Iran’s role in the end times

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When discussing Iran, we need to separate the views of the country’s citizens from those of its tyrannical leader. Iran is currently controlled by an Islamic fundamentalist, Ali Khamenei, who serves as the country’s Supreme Leader, an unelected position. Though there are elections in the country for the country’s legislature, the Supreme Leader decides who will serve as president and cabinet ministers and ultimately approves or disapproves of any legislation that is passed. As a hard-line extremist, Ali Khamenei is not only seeking to construct nuclear weapons, he has also called for Israel to be eliminated. Though most Iranians want to see an end to the tyrannical rule and have democracy restored in the country, they are oddly in agreement with Ali Khamenei’s desire for war with Israel, for different reasons though. In an interview with CBN, Lily Meschi of Iran Alive Ministries explains the difference. Lily was born in Iran’s capital city, Tehran, Faithwire reports. ā€œThe Iranian government is totally separated from the citizens,ā€ Meschi explained. ā€œThe Iranian people are not for the government; …

Un rĆ­o se vuelve rojo sangre en IrĆ”n. ĀæEs una seƱal del fin de los tiempos?

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QuizĆ”s sea solo una coincidencia, pero en la visiĆ³n del ApĆ³stol Juan sobre los Ćŗltimos tiempos, el profeta vio los rĆ­os volviĆ©ndose rojos sangre como parte del juicio asociado con el derramamiento de las copas de la ira en Apocalipsis 16:  El segundo Ć”ngel derramĆ³ su copa en el mar, y se convirtiĆ³ en sangre como de muerto; y muriĆ³ todo ser viviente que habĆ­a en el mar. El tercer Ć”ngel derramĆ³ su copa en los rĆ­os y en las fuentes de las aguas, y se convirtieron en sangre. (Apocalipsis 16:3-4 NBLA) La mayorĆ­a cree que el agua volviĆ©ndose roja es un recordatorio de lo que sucediĆ³ cuando Dios convirtiĆ³ el Nilo en sangre durante la liberaciĆ³n de Israel de Egipto (Ɖxodo 7:20). En otras palabras, los rĆ­os rojo sangre hablan de juicio. AsĆ­ que como dije, es posiblemente solo una coincidencia que en los dĆ­as previos al lanzamiento del masivo ataque de IrĆ”n a Israel el 13 de abril de 2024, involucrando mĆ”s de 350 drones, misiles balĆ­sticos y de crucero, el paĆ­s experimentara agua …

A river turns blood-red in Iran. Is it a sign of the end times?

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Maybe it’s just a coincidence, but in the Apostle John’s vision of the end times, the prophet saw rivers turning blood-red as part of the judgment associated with the pouring out of the bowls of wrath in Revelation 16: Then the third angel poured out his bowl into the rivers and the springs of waters; and they became blood. (Revelation 16:3-4 NASV) Most believe that the waters turning red is reminiscent of what took place when God turned the Nile into blood during Israel’s deliverance out of Egypt (Exodus 7:20). In other words, blood-red rivers speak of judgment. So like I said, it’s possibly just a coincidence that in the days preceding the launching of Iran’s massive attack on Israel on April 13, 2024, involving over 350 drones, ballistic, and cruise missiles, the country experienced blood-red water, Israel 365 News reports. “Iranā€™s Meteorological Organization is not known for its prophetic inclinations,” Adam Berkowitz explains in his article for Israel 365. “However, last month, it issued a ‘red warning’ for flooding in five western provinces as a new …

Iranian Shahed 149 drone

Greg Laurie suggests Iran’s recent attack on Israel was a fulfillment of Bible prophecy

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There is no doubt that things are heating up in the Middle East, just as the Bible predicted it would at the end of days before Christ’s return. While I look at Iran’s recent attack on Israel with over 300 ballistic and cruise missiles and drones on April 13, 2024, as more of a sign of things yet to come, others believe it’s the fulfillment of Biblical prophecy. While I may not necessarily agree with them, they may have a point. In a recent article on Harvest.org, Greg Laurie pointed out that with the formation of the nation of Israel on May 14, 1948, in a single day (Isaiah 66:7-9), “the prophetic time clock began to tick.” “I do believe the attack of Iran on Israel was a fulfillment of Bible prophecy,” Laurie writes. “A sign of the end times, according to Scripture, is the Jewish people will be regathered together in their homelandā€¦ That was not just a sign, that was a super sign.” “The Bible had more to say. Not only will the …

Iranian ballistic missiles on display in 2012

Is the recent Iranian threats of an imminent attack on Israel, setting the stage for Armageddon?

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American intelligence is warning that Iran could attack Israel within the next 48 hours in retaliation for an Israeli missile strike in Damascus that killed an Iranian General and six other Iranian military officials, Israel365 News reports. Perhaps the most noticeable death was General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, who oversaw an elite unit within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard. Israel targeted the building, claiming that it was being used for military purposes. Iran, of course, has denied this. Many are convinced that Iran was behind Hamas’s invasion of Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Recently, Iranian social media accounts connected with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard have been posting videos of potential retaliation scenarios. This included images portraying a ballistic missile and a drone strike on Israel’s Haifa airport, with an accompanying caption asking followers what type of attack people would prefer. With Iran backing terrorist organizations in Gaza, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon, the attacks could be launched from any of these locations. With growing concerns of an imminent Iranian strike, many speculate that this is setting the stage …

Western Wall, Jerusalem, Israel

Why is the world starting to hate Israel?

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It is estimated that there are just over 15 million Jews around the world today, with just over 50% of them living in the US and another 30% in Israel itself. From there, we see a dramatic drop-off with France, Russia, and Canada each having about 3%, rounding off the top five. With approximately 8 billion people living on the planet, Jews represent only 0.2% of the world’s population. Yet, despite their insignificant numbers, Jews have been targeted with a disproportional amount of hate. Since Hamas’s brutal invasion of Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that hatred has surfaced with supporters of Palestine around the world chanting “From sea to sea, Palestine will be free,” which essentially calls for the elimination of the state of Israel despite its historical roots in the area. We also see examples of Jews living in other countries, who have nothing to do with what is happening in the Middle East, also being targeted. While the nation of Israel is blamed for much of the hate displayed today, it doesn’t explain …

The Western Wall in Jerusalem, with the Temple Mount and Dome of the Rock in the background.

Has the Temple Institute chosen the individual who will make the Red Heifer sacrifice?

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A recent photo published on the Temple Institute’s Facebook page has many speculating that a man has been selected to sacrifice one of the red heifers brought to Israel from Texas in 2022, Charisma News reports. The photo is of a young man standing outside the pen where the red heifers are being housed comes with the caption, “A KOHEN FIT TO PERFORM THE RED HEIFER CEREMONY!” The ash from the red heifer sacrifice is necessary for the purification ritual for priests working in the Temple (Numbers 19:1-11), and according to Jewish tradition are to be sacrificed at the age of three. The post goes on to explain that this individual, along with others, met the criteria for being accepted as a priest. The Temple Institute adds that it looks for the highest level of purity when deciding on its priests, and this includes never having been in contact with a dead person. This individual met these criteria by having been born at home and having “never set foot in a hospital or cemetery” (see …

A Red Heifer

Los judĆ­os ortodoxos estĆ”n a punto de sacrificar una becerra roja

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Muchos creen que la construcciĆ³n de un templo judĆ­o en JerusalĆ©n es una seƱal crĆ­tica que precede la segunda venida de Cristo. Aunque los romanos destruyeron el Ćŗltimo templo judĆ­o en el aƱo 70 d.C., en su visiĆ³n de los Ćŗltimos tiempos, el apĆ³stol Juan se refiriĆ³ a un templo en Apocalipsis 11:1-6. Dado que Ć©l tuvo esta visiĆ³n 20 aƱos despuĆ©s de la destrucciĆ³n del templo judĆ­o, algunos han especulado que esto indica la construcciĆ³n de un tercer templo judĆ­o. Debido a esto, la llegada de cinco becerras rojas desde Estados Unidos en septiembre de 2022 causĆ³ emociĆ³n, ya que las cenizas de una becerra roja son necesarias para el ritual de purificaciĆ³n de los sacerdotes judĆ­os que trabajan en el templo. CBS informa que con las becerras rojas a punto de alcanzar la edad requerida para ser sacrificadas, un grupo de judĆ­os ortodoxos ha construido un altar para el sacrificio, sugiriendo que podrĆ­a ocurrir pronto, segĆŗn Rick Snyder en su artĆ­culo en Charisma News. El rabino Yitshak Mamo estĆ” ayudando a liderar el …

A model of the second Jewish temple, also known as Herod's temple

Are Orthodox Jews about to sacrifice a red heifer?

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Many believe that the building of a Jewish Temple in Jerusalem is a critical signpost leading up to Christ’s second coming. Though the Romans destroyed the last Jewish Temple in 70 AD, in his vision of the end times, the Apostle John referred to a Temple in Revelation 11:1-6. Since he had this vision 20 years after the destruction of the Jewish temple, some have speculated that this indicates a third Jewish temple would be constructed. Because of this, the arrival of five red heifers from the US in September 2022, caused excitement, as the ashes from a Red Heifer are required for the purification ritual for the Jewish Priests working in the temple. CBS reports with the red heifers soon coming of age to be sacrificed, a group of Orthodox Jews have constructed an altar for the sacrifice, suggesting it could happen soon, says Rick Snyder in his article on Charisma News. Rabbi Yitshak Mamo is helping lead the project and actually owns the land on which the sacrifice would take place. As CBN …

71% of Jewish teens have experienced antisemitic hate, survey finds

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According to a recent survey of Jewish teenagers, 71% stated that they had experienced some form of antisemitic hate since Oct. 7, 2024, the day Hamas brutally invaded Israel, Israel365 News reports. The survey found that 61% of them had faced person-to-person antisemitism, 46% stated they had experienced it online and 36% said they had experienced it both personally and via the internet. With those who experienced personal attacks, the survey found that 46% of the antisemitic hatred occurred at school. When it came to the internet, the top three platforms for antisemitic expression were Instagram at 33%, followed by TikTok at 23% and Snapchat at 17%. Curiously, X, formerly called Twitter, which the mainstream media has labeled as a forum for hatred since Elon Musk took it over, did not make the top three. The survey was conducted by BBYO, a Jewish teen movement, headquartered in Washington, DC. It has hundreds of chapters found in high schools across America. Meanwhile, at the Oscars, RELATED: Michael Rapaport, Debra Messing denounce Oscar winner’s speech with 450 …

Gaza and Ukraine: Is this the beginning of the end?

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We know what Bible prophecy is; like the history of the future. If we wonder how close we are to the end, there are at least two important and maybe spooky things to watch for, 1) reverberations, and 2) possible impossibilities. 1) Reverberations: We might see a pattern in history, or in world events now. This pattern might fit something promised in the Bible, but it might not be the final event, at the end of our history. For example, we are promised an evil world leader, called the Antichrist ā€œthat day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the lawless one is revealed, the one destined for destruction. He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, declaring himself to be Godā€ (2 Thessalonians 2: 3 and 4). Most people understand the concept of this evil world leader, but there is a promised reverberation, ā€œEvery spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. And this …

Phoenician Electrum earring discovered in Old Jerusalem

Why a minuscule Phoenician gold pendant discovered in Old Jerusalem is hitting above its weight?

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The discovery of a minuscule golden pendant during archaeological work in Old Jerusalem’s Ophel, the area surrounding Temple Mount, has finally caught the attention of archaeologists, the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology reports. The pendant-like item made of the naturally occurring electrum (a gold and silver alloy) is now hitting above its weight. First discovered in 2012, the 4x4x2 millimeter basket-shaped item could have served as either a pendant or perhaps even an earring. But for the next 11 years, it was basically ignored. Then in 2023 archaeologists decided to take a closer look at the artifact and discovered several important facts about it. First, they determined that it was made of a gold-silver alloy. Secondly, after comparing it with other items discovered in the Middle East, they determined that it was made in Phoenicia, as it clearly resembled other known Phoenician artifacts. Thirdly, it was determined with certainty that it was made in the 10th Century BCE, making it 3,000 years old. It not only became the oldest artifact made of gold ever discovered …

Women in Iran. Photo: Sebastia Giralt/Flickr/Creative Commons

How an Iranian woman, married at 13, came to Christ through dreams and visions

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In an interview with CBN, the US director of Transform Iran, Lana Silk, spoke of the impact dreams and visions are having in leading Iranians and other Middle Easterners into a relationship with Christ, Faithwire, reports. It’s a serious decision for Muslims to become Christian in Iran as it can lead to banishment by their family. They can also potentially face arrest, because it is actually illegal for a Muslim to convert to Christianity in that country. As a result, many often need God’s direct intervention to help them make the decision and one of those ways is through dreams. “The Iranians are open to dreams; they are dreamers. They enjoy talking about their dreams, and theyā€™re aware of their dreams, and God uses that to speak to them,ā€ Silk said in the interview. She cited an example of one Muslim woman who was involved in an abusive relationship after being married at the age of 13. The woman started having visions of Jesus standing in her doorway and as well dreams, where Christ was …

Nuclear blast initiated by the US Government

US officials charge Japanese gang leader with trying to sell plutonium to Iran

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Israel365 News reports that New York Police have indicted the leader of a Japanese Yakuza gang who was allegedly trying to sell weapons-grade Plutonium to the Iranian government. Yakuza is an umbrella term used to describe organized crime syndicates in Japan. Police allege that Takeshi Ebisawa, 60, thought he was selling the plutonium to an Iranian general, who was actually an undercover agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Israel365 adds that Ebisawa even supplied samples of the plutonium to the ‘fake Iranian general,’ which was later confirmed as ‘weapons-grade.’ It’s alleged that the gang leader was fully aware that the plutonium could be used for nuclear weapons. According to the allegations, Ebisawa had acquired the Plutonium from Burma, which has been suspected of having a nuclear weapons program. ā€œAs alleged, the defendants in this case trafficked in drugs, weapons and nuclear materialā€”going so far as to offer uranium and weapons-grade plutonium fully expecting that Iran would use it for nuclear weapons,ā€ said DEA administrator Anne Milgram. ā€œThis is an extraordinary example of the depravity …

Britain: Jewish father states ‘To be Jewish in the UK is very hard. And it’s not getting better, it’s getting worse and worse’

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In pre-war Nazi Germany, officials would scribble notes on the official documents of Jewish people. This eventually escalated to the slaughter of six million Jews in concentration camps. Now a similar thing is starting to take place in London, England, causing a Jewish father to exclaim, “To be Jewish in the UK is very hard. And it’s not getting better, it’s getting worse and worse.” According to an article in the Daily Mail, Israel and his wife, both Jewish, had applied for a passport for their recently born daughter Ronnie. However, when the government returned the child’s birth certificate not only had it been torn, but someone had taken a pen and deliberately scribbled out the birthplace of the child’s father, which in this case was Israel. Because of the damage, the document is no longer valid. The baby’s father, who is also named Israel, stated ‘It is completely warped and it hurts my heart that my daughter is not even six-months-old and she has already been discriminated on in the worst way.’ ‘I think …

‘Aliyah’ and the Law of Return: The Jews are returning to Israel as the Bible foretold they would

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Throughout the Bible, we read verses where God promises to restore the Jews to the promised land and to restore the nation of Israel. It was one of the key markers indicating that the world was entering the end times. The prophet Ezekiel said, “I will take the sons of Israel from among the nations where they have gone, and I will gather them from every side and bring them into their own land.” Then Ezekiel adds that God “will make them one nation in the land” (Ezekiel 37:21-22). This promise to restore the nation of Israel was fulfilled in 1948 when the UN set up the nation of Israel. In response to this, the government of Israel prepared for the return of Jews from around the world by passing Aliyah, the Law of Return. In an article for Christian Learning, The Israel Insider tells us more about this process and Israel’s Law of Return: “In the 1880ā€™s, groups of Jews began to make their way to Israel to help settle the land and build …

Storm clouds and lightening illuminating farmhouse

Pastor Greg Laurie outlines two reasons why he believes we have entered the End of Times

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In a recent interview with CBN, Greg Laurie, who pastors Harvest Fellowship in Riverside, California, outlined the reasons why he believes we are entering the end times prophesied in the Bible. In his article for Faithwire, Billy Hallowell provides more details of the comments that Pastor Laurie made: Gog and Magog: ā€œThe Bible tells us in the end times that Israel would be isolated and ultimately she would be attacked from her neighbor to her north, identified as Magog. Many scholars believe Magog is modern-day Russia; I would tend to agree with that.ā€ Rising Antisemitism: ā€œI would say the rise of antisemitism is a real sign of the times … ā€œWhat has been as shocking, perhaps, is ā€¦ some protests around the world, largely among young people, in favor of Hamas. Who would have ever thought, in the modern-day, in 2024, we would hear people chant phrases like, ā€˜Gas the Jews.ā€™ ā€¦ The Holocaust was not that long ago.ā€ RELATED: Popular Jewish musician blames antisemitism after two venues cancel his concerts

Erez Avrahamov with his 2,800-year-old Assyrian seal

Discovery of a rare orange seal confirms the Biblical record of Assyria’s invasion of the Kingdom of Israel

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Erez Avrahamov, an Israel Defense Force’s reserve soldier, was on leave and decided to take a walk in the Tabor Stream Nature Reserve when he spotted a bright orange object in the ground, Christian Headlines reports. When he dug out the small oval-shaped carnelian stone, he discovered it had engravings on top. When he called the Israel Antiquities Authority about his find, Nir Distelfeld asked the reserve soldier if there was any engraving on the stone’s flat bottom. When Avrahamov said that there appeared to be some type of winged creature carved on the bottom, Disteelfeld stated that the reserve soldier had probably found a 2,800-year-old Assyrian seal. This was confirmed when the seal was later brought in for inspection. Typical of Assyrian seals at that time, the top was carved like a dung beetle. The bottom featured either a winged horse or a “mythical griffin.” The seal which was found near Tel Rekhesh is considered one of the most important finds found at the site of the ancient Jewish fortress located at Anaharat (Joshua …

Jewish Rabbi fined by Hawaii County for holding a religious meeting in his home

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A Jewish rabbi, with the help of First Liberty Institute (FLI), is suing a county in Hawaii after officials fined the rabbi for holding sabbath day celebrations in his home, the Daily Caller reports. Rabbi Levi Gerlitzky operates the Chabad Jewish Center on Hawaii’s Big Island and on occasion, held Sabbath services in his home that at times reached 30 people. In February 2023, Hawaii County officials informed Rabbi Gerlitzky that he was not allowed to hold a religious service in his home without the permission of the county government. Gerlitzky applied for the necessary permit but was denied because bureaucrats needed more information. County officials ordered Gerlitzky to stop all religious meetings in his home and fined him $1,000, and additional fines if he did not pay by an April 2023 deadline. At this point, the fine totals now exceed $40,000. In launching the lawsuit, FLI attorneys stated that the County’s zoning bylaws are unconstitutional because they allow people to gather for secular reasons without a permit, but not for religious ones. ā€œBy levying …

US President Biden commits to a continued ban on Jews and Christians praying on Temple Mount

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During a recent discussion with Jordanian King, Abdullah II, US President Joe Biden reassured Jordan’s monarch, that the US Government would oppose any attempts to allow Jews and Christians to pray on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, Breitbart reports. The Temple Mount in Jerusalem, where the Jewish Temple once stood, is Judaism’s most holy site. It is currently controlled by the Muslims through a Jordanian-based Waqf and has two Islamic structures on the site, including the Dome of the Rock and the Al-Aqsa Mosque. In a statement released after the meeting outlining what the two world leaders discussed, the US administration, ā€œunderscored the importance of upholding the status quo at the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount, recognizing Jordanā€™s crucial role as the custodian of Muslim holy places in Jerusalem.ā€ The status quo is that the site remains under the control of Jordanian Waqf, which forbids Jews and Christians from praying on the Temple Mount. By implication, the statement also suggests the current US administration would oppose any attempts by Israel to allow the rebuilding of a Jewish Temple on …

Hamas rally in Bethlehem

Hamas leader states the total destruction of Israel is the terrorist organization’s end goal

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In a recent interview with a Lebanese news outlet, a senior Hamas representative, Osama Hamdan, stated that the terrorist organization was still calling for the total annihilation of Israel, Breitbart reports. On this issue, there would be ‘no compromise’, Hamdan said in his interview with Almanar news agency, which is operated by Hezbollah, another Iranian-backed terrorist group. The Hamas leader added that the terrorist group was opposed to a two-state solution. When Israel was set up as a nation, restoring the Jews to their homeland, it was also believed the Palestinians should have their own country as well. However, the Palestinians rejected this two-state solution, because accepting it would legitimize the existence of the Israeli nation. This is not the first time we have heard calls for the total destruction of Israel, the slogan “From the River to the sea, Palestine will be Free’ uttered by pro-Palestine supporters around the world essentially calls for the elimination of Israel. In addition to this, Breitbart columnist Francis Martel writes, “Mahmoud al-Zahar, another top Hamas official, said shortly …

Western Wall, Jerusalem, Israel

Why the decision by Argentina President Javier Milei to pray at Jerusalem’s Western Wall is so significant

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Argentina’s newly elected president, Javier Milei, recently visited Israel where he announced the country would be moving its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Breitbart reports. But equally significant, a video has also surfaced of President Milei praying at Jerusalem’s Western Wall. His decision to pray at the wall, similar to what former US President, Donald Trump did in 2017, tells the world that he believes Jerusalem is under Israel’s sovereignty. Such gestures are important. Despite Jerusalem being part of Israel’s history and heritage for thousands of years, Islam, which only emerged in 610 AD, believes the ancient city belongs to Muslims. In fact, there is an actual page on Wikipedia that discusses the Islamization of Jerusalem. The ancient city is not only home to Islam’s third-holiest site, incredibly some Muslims believe the Jews have no historical claim to Jerusalem.

Will a muon detector uncover the secret hiding place of the Ark of the Covenant?

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One of the Bible’s biggest mysteries involves the disappearance of Israel’s Ark of the Covenant. It was the most important piece of furniture in the Jewish Temple, as the very presence of God rested between the two golden cherubim located on top of a box. However, it disappeared around 587 BC when the Babylonians sacked Jerusalem, destroyed the temple, and hauled the temple furniture off to Babylon. The ancient writers even provided a list of items taken to Babylon and, mysteriously, the Ark of the Covenant was not on the list (2 Kings 25:13-16). This leads many to speculate that the Jewish priests had hidden it before Jerusalem’s fall. It may have even been stashed away in the same spot, the Ark was hidden three centuries earlier when the Egyptians stormed Jerusalem and sacked the Temple, hauling off its furniture. The Bible’s writers listed all the items taken and, similar to what happened with the Babylonians, the Ark of the Covenant was not on the list (2 Chronicles 12:1-9). But after the Egyptian threat was …

Damascus, Syria

Will Isaiah’s prophecy about Damascus be a part of the end times apocalypse?

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Several weeks back, a person commented on one of my videos about how there are prophecies in the Bible that have never been fulfilled. He then argued that since these prophecies have notā€‚come to pass, we can’t trust the Bible when it comes to prophecies about future events. One of the prophecies that he cited involved the city of Damascus, which the prophet Isaiah said would be destroyed. In fact, Isaiah said that Damascus would ‘cease to be a city’:  An oracle concerning Damascus. Behold, Damascus will cease to be a cityĀ Ā Ā Ā and will become a heap of ruins.2Ā The cities of Aroer are deserted;Ā Ā Ā Ā they will be for flocks,Ā Ā Ā Ā which will lie down, and none will make them afraid.3Ā The fortress will disappear from Ephraim,Ā Ā Ā Ā and the kingdom from Damascus;and the remnant of Syria will beĀ Ā Ā Ā like the glory of the children of Israel,declares the Lord of hosts. (Isaiah 17:1-3 NASV) But Damascus still exists. In fact, according to Wikipedia, “Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.” Today, as the capital of Syria, Damascus has a …

Temple Mount with the Dome of the Rock (Golden Dome) and Al-Aqsa Mosque with the Blue Dome located just below the Dome of the Rock.

Un estudio sugiere que hubo una iglesia en el Monte del Templo, por encima de la Mezquita de al-Aqsa y la CĆŗpula de la Roca

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El estudio del Proyecto de Tamizado del Monte del Templo (TMSP, por sus siglas en inglĆ©s) sugiere que, en el Monte del Templo en JerusalĆ©n, alguna vez hubo una iglesia bizantina, informa el Daily Caller. En un comunicado de prensa, el TMSP anunciĆ³ que recientemente descubrieron lo que describen como dos “muy raras monedas de denominaciĆ³n de cuatro keration” en el Monte del Templo. Una es de color pĆŗrpura, estĆ” hecha de vidrio y tiene un sello imperial, lo que indica que fue creada en Constantinopla, la capital original del Imperio Bizantino. Se cree que llegĆ³ al Monte del Templo antes de que los musulmanes estuvieran en el lugar. El segundo peso estĆ” hecho de latĆ³n y tiene la marca griega Kappa Delta. Esta es la 12a moneda bizantina que los investigadores del TMSP han encontrado en el Monte del Templo. Estas monedas, junto con el descubrimiento de algunas exquisitas baldosas de piso bizantinas en el Monte del Templo, llevan a algunos a creer que alguna vez hubo una iglesia bizantina en lo que se …

UN staff participated in Hamas’ brutal invasion of Israel

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Staff at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency supplied RPGs to the Hamas terrorist organization, helped kill Israelis, and even kidnapped a Jewish woman during the terrorist group’s barbaric invasion of Israel on Oct. 7, 2024, the NY Post reports. The widely condemned activities of the UN workers were determined through texts and phone calls and by tracking the GPS of the UN employees during the invasion. This included a text message sent to one UN worker telling him to bring the RPGs (grenade launchers) that were stored at his home. In another instance, a paid counselor, along with his son, kidnapped a woman who was part of the 200+ Israelis that Hamas abducted during the invasion. Another UN employee actually participated in the invasion of an Israeli kibbutz that resulted in the massacre of 100 Jews. According to reports, dozens of UN employees aided the Hamas terrorists, in varying degrees, during the invasion, with some taking a more active role. According to the NY Post, between 10 and 12 workers at the UN …