Temple Mount in Jerusalem is perhaps one of the most hotly-contested pieces of real estate in the entire world. It is where Solomon built the first Temple, and Herod built the second. Before the temples stood there, though, the place was known as Mount Moriah...the location Abraham took his son, Isaac, to sacrifice him …
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While tensions continue to rise in Israel, several interesting developments are taking shape. First, Palestinians are now laying claim to the Western Wall, the Tomb of the Patriarchs, and Rachel's Tomb...none of which are mentioned in any historical Muslim or Arab writing indicating any sort of significance. Yet, the Palestinians have officially proposed to the …
Continue reading Palestinians, The Wall, and the Secretary General
It seems that, as I was writing yesterday’s post (Are We Seeing the Stage Being Set for Ezekiel’s Prophecies?), Turkey’s Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu was providing additional evidence to the point that Turkey is indeed becoming more and more antagonistic toward Israel while becoming closely aligned with Israel’s enemies. According to the Jerusalem Post (as …
Continue reading Turkey’s PM Vows to “Protect Jerusalem and the al-Aksa Mosque”
Looking for the Blessed Hope 