Monday, September 9, 2013
Proof that Jerusalem belongs to the Jews! Ancient Medallions with menorahs on Temple Mount!
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In summer excavations at the foot of the Temple Mount, Hebrew University of Jerusalem archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar made a stunning discovery: two bundles of treasure containing thirty-six gold coins, gold and silver jewelry, and a gold medallion with the menorah (Temple candelabrum) symbol etched into it. Also etched into the 10-cm medallion are a shofar (ram’s horn) and the image of a Torah scroll.
The medallion may be the oldest Torah ornament ever found in archaeological digs.
In summer excavations at the foot of the Temple Mount, Hebrew University of Jerusalem archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar made a stunning discovery: two bundles of treasure containing thirty-six gold coins, gold and silver jewelry, and a gold medallion with the menorah (Temple candelabrum) symbol etched into it. Also etched into the 10-cm medallion are a shofar (ram’s horn) and the image of a Torah scroll.
The medallion may be the oldest Torah ornament ever found in archaeological digs.
A third-generation
archaeologist working at the Hebrew University’s Institute of
Archaeology, Dr. Mazar directs excavations on the City of David’s summit
and at the Temple Mount’s southern wall. Calling the find “a
breathtaking, once-in-a-lifetime discovery,” Dr. Mazar said: “We have
been making significant finds from the First Temple Period in this area,
a much earlier time in Jerusalem’s history, so discovering a golden
seven-branched Menorah from the seventh century CE at the foot of the
Temple Mount was a complete surprise.”
The discovery was unearthed
just five days into Mazar’s latest phase of the Ophel excavations, and
can be dated to the late Byzantine period (early seventh century CE).
The gold treasure was discovered in a ruined Byzantine public structure a mere 50 meters from the Temple Mount’s southern wall.
The menorah, a candelabrum
with seven branches that was used in the Temple, is now the national
symbol of the state of Israel and reflects the historical presence of
Jews in the area. The position of the items as they were discovered
indicates that one bundle was carefully hidden underground while the
second bundle was apparently abandoned in haste and scattered across the
floor.
Given the date
of the items and the manner in which they were found, Mazar estimates
they were abandoned in the context of the Persian conquest of Jerusalem
in 614 CE. After the Persians conquered Jerusalem, many Jews returned to
the city and formed the majority of its population, hoping for
political and religious freedom. But as Persian power waned, instead of
forming an alliance with the Jews, the Persians sought the support of
Christians and ultimately allowed them to expel the Jews from Jerusalem.
WAR DRUMS: Assad says his friends will hit US and allies if struck
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Syrian President Bashar Assad on Sunday warned America and its allies to
expect multiple forms of retaliation, including a chemical attack, if the
US goes ahead with a military strike on Syria, in remarks published Monday
by CBS News. Assad, speaking … Continue reading →
WAR DRUMS: Assad says his friends will hit US and allies if struck
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Outlines ’Unbelievably Small’ Strike On Syria
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Outlines ’Unbelievably Small’ Strike On Syria
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks during a news conference with
Britain's Foreign Minister William Hague at the Foreign and Commonwealth
Office in London September 9, 2013. (POOL/REUTERS)
*’We’re Not Talking About War’: Kerry Outlines ’Unbelievably Small’ Strike
On Syria -- The Globe and Mail*
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States is considering
only an “unbelievably, small, limited” strike on Syria as punishment for
allegedly using chemical weapons and he insisted military action will not
end that country’s civil war.
“We’re not going to war,” Mr. K... more »
The Coming Great Deception
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Commentary & Analysis by L. A. Marzulli Note: This is a repost of a blog I
wrote a while back, but with everything going on in the Middle East, I
thought it pertinent! The Coming Great Deception and Luciferian Endgame
From L. A. Marzulli’s Politics, Prophecy & the Supernatural book! Why
re-invent the wheel? IT […]
The Coming Great Deception
THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH “The Trumpet, The Shout and the Gathering of the Saints”
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This week I would like to present An in depth look at compelling evidence
of a “Gathering Together” or Departure of the New Testament Church from the
coming Wrath to come of the Tribulation mentioned by many of the Old … Continue
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THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH “The Trumpet, The Shout and the Gathering of the Saints”
Turkey deploys jets, troops to Syrian border
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The Turkish military dispatched additional units to Suruc, located in the
southern province of Sanlıurfa, on Sunday, Today's Zaman reported.
According to the report, semi-trailer trucks loaded with armored vehicles
and tanks were sent midday from a command post in the southeastern city of
Gaziantep.
Turkey deploys jets, troops to Syrian border
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