Jerusalem, March 3 27 AD. My Tale of Sight

Ans. The Spirit that spoke to the prophets in former days—and I was greatly astonished, and for two years prayed continually, whenever my duty would permit—and then again I had the same revelation, which fully confirmed me in the impression that I was ordained for some great purpose in the hands of the Almighty. Several years rolled round, in which many events occurred to strengthen me in this my belief. At this time I reverted in my mind to the remarks made of me in my childhood, and the things that had been shewn me—and as it had been said of me in my childhood by those by whom I had been taught to pray, both white and black, and in whom I had the greatest confidence, that I had too much sense to be raised, and if I was, I would never be of any use to any one as a slave. Now finding I had arrived to man’s estate, and was a slave, and these revelations being made known to me, I began to direct my attention to this great object, to fulfil the purpose for which, by this time, I felt assured I was intended.”

The Crusades were a series of wars over the holy lands such as Jerusalem between European Christians and the Ottoman Empire between the 11th and 15th centuries. They fought for many reasons such as control over religious sights, access to trade and protection of fellow christians.

A woman approached them and asked them if they knew Jesus. She started preaching to them and during that moment they began defending their lack of faith. After each of them rejected what she was saying, she changed her

But what the followers of Jesus chose to do was shocking. Rather than isolate themselves, they went out and started giving proper burials to those who had died. They also began caring for the sick and allowing those who were dying to at least do so with dignity. These Jesus followers gave help not only to their own, but to their pagan contemporaries as well. Many considered them reckless for exposing themselves to the (at the time) unknown illness, and indeed, many of them did contract the sickness and died. Despite this, many people saw this indiscriminate compassion from the outside and became followers of Jesus themselves.

One memory that this reading brought up to me was when I was in undergrad and I was raped by someone whom I believed to be my friend. Before this incident happened I wouldn't have called myself very religious, but I trusted God and the word of God. I was very involved with church and attended very regularly. After the incident happened I no longer trusted in God. I knew he was still watching over me, but I felt betrayed and I felt that he wasn't there for me when I needed him the most. With this I struggled for a long time with trying to get over the incident and trying to just get through school. I knew there was help, but I had fallen in such a deep hole there was nothing anyone could do. I found myself not worthy of things, I drank more and more each day, and I just felt like I hit rock bottom. One day my mother thought that I should attend church service on a Sunday so I did. I went to church and talked with church family. I was scared that I was going to be judged over what I had become. It was amazing I had struggled so much that after talking to my church family and allowing God back in I saw that God was the only way. Once I had opened my eyes and heart and let the word of God and God back into my life it was a major turn around for my life.

the Christians take long journey to the holy lands but all that change after the Seljuk Turks attack. After the Turks took the holy land they block all access to christian to go in side the holy lands. Do to the new conquers of the holy land Emperor Alexis told pope urban to help. the pope seen this problem and started the first crusade.

Point #2 – The destruction of Jerusalem and the temple in A.D. 70 fulfills Christ’s prophecy of perilous times.

Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee, a seascape with Jesus and the Apostles, and 12 other works, including a Vermeer and a Manet, all paintings stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum, valued at $500 million as the largest art theft in American history. Stolen art is a serious issue, as they are not only beautiful, but hold special meanings behind each and every one. To have a painting be stolen is like having your child be kidnapped, and you can never make another painting exactly like the original.

(1-3) The hand of the Lord came upon me, and He brought me out in the Spirit and sat me down in the middle of a valley. This valley was full of dry bones. He took me all throughout the valley. I attempted to count the number of bones, but there were too many. It seemed that a great army had been slaughtered in the valley long ago. The bones had to have been there for many years because they were very dry. As I examined the bones the Lord asked me a question: “son of man, can these bones live?” I thought to myself, these bones have been here a long time. Any chance for them to live has passed long ago, but who am I to question God. So I responded with a simple answer, “Lord, only you know this.”

Then they came for the catholics, and I didn’t speak out because I was not catholic. Then they came for me. And there was no one left to speak for me.” (pg.

The time between the last writings of the Old Testament and appearance of Christ, time is known as the "intertestamental" (or between the testaments) period. For not have been prophetic word of God during this period, some refer to him as "the 400 years of silence." The political, religious and social atmosphere of Palestine changed significantly during this period. Much of what happened was predicted by the prophet Daniel. Israel was under the control of the Persian Empire, from 532 to 332 B.C. The Persians allowed the Jews to practice their religion with little interference from them. Even they were allowed to rebuild and have worship in the temple. This period included approximately the last 100 years of the Old Testament period and about the first 100 years of the intertestamental period. This time of relative peace and contentment was just the calm before the storm.

Once upon a time there was a man named John Sena. He was arrested for kidnapping a bank teller resulting in a prison sentence of 20 years. He had no hope of being released. A religious man is not something John had always been, but he turned to praying every night in the hope to have his sins forgiven. Two years into his sentence, an officer called Sam Shmam told John he had a visitor. When John went to the visitor’s area, he saw a man with a delightful brown beard, an elegant wooden cross, and shabby brown robes. The man began to talk to John and said, “I have heard your prayers my son and I sense the good in you. Stay devoted to your faith and you shall be rewarded.” This outlandish man perplexed John, so he hardly knew what to say. Next the man revealed that his name was Jésus. After this Jésus left John to return to his cell. The thought that this man was

Let us go back to our biblical history and the days of Noah. Before the flood everyone was carrying on their daily life paying no attention to Noah’s warnings. Not only were they not paying attention but they would scoff at him and think he was a crazy man. When the flood came it took them all away and only Noah and his family were saved.

“Six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light. Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him. Peter said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three tabernacles here, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, this is My Beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him! When the disciples heard this, they fell face down to the ground and were terrified. Jesus came to them and touched them and said, get up, and do not be afraid. Lifting up their eyes, they saw no one except Jesus Himself alone. As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, tell the vision to no one until the Son of Man has

?And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. And all those heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.? Luke 2:46-47