Showing posts with label Emily Jones. Show all posts
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Thursday, February 28, 2019

Israeli Archaeologists Uncover 1,600-Year-Old Estate of Samaritan Man With Rare Inscription - CBN News Emily Jones

Credit: Yitzhak Marmelstein, Israel Antiquities Authority

Israeli Archaeologists Uncover 1,600-Year-Old Estate of Samaritan Man With Rare Inscription
02-27-2019
CBN News Emily Jones
The Israel Antiquities Authority has unearthed the sprawling 1,600-year-old estate of a wealthy Samaritan man.
The estate was found at Zur Natan on the southern Sharon Plain and is believed to have been a part of an extensive Samaritan settlement in the area. During the excavation, researchers discovered a Greek inscription, which says: "Only God help the beautiful property of Master Adios, amen."
"The inscription was discovered in an impressive winepress that was apparently part of the agricultural estate of a wealthy individual called Adios. This is only the second such winepress discovered in Israel with a blessing inscription associated with the Samaritans. The first was discovered a few years ago in Apollonia near Herzliya," says Dr. Hagit Torge, director of the excavations on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority.
While researchers don't know much about Master Adios, Dr. Torge says the inscription proves he was an important part of the Samaritan community at the time.
"'Master'" was an honorific given to senior members of the community and attests to the high social standing of the owners of the estate," says Torge. "The location of the winepress is near the top of Tel Zur Natan, where remains of a Samaritan synagogue were found with another inscription, and reveals Adios' high status," she adds.
That synagogue is called the Zur Natan Samaritan synagogue and was transformed into a church in the sixth century.
A compound near the synagogue was found in previous years. It contains large rooms used to produce oil, wine, and flour.
The recent discovery and rare inscription is further evidence that Samaritans had a thriving community in the southern Sharon Plain during the Byzantine era.
The Samaritans originated from the ancient Hebrews in the Old Testament. The New Testament details multiple accounts of Jesus interacting with Samaritans. In Luke 17, Jesus heals ten lepers. The only one who thanked him was a Samaritan.
Jesus also encountered an adulterous Samaritan woman in John 4. He tells her he is the Messiah and many Samaritans in her area become followers of Jesus.   
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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, IFCJ Founder Who United Christians and Jews, Passes Away at 67 - CBN News Emily Jones


Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, founder of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, in a 
2015 interview on The 700 Club.

02-06-2019

CBN News Emily Jones
JERUSALEM, Israel — Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, the beloved founder of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, suddenly passed away Wednesday. He was 67 years old.
The charismatic rabbi leaves behind a long legacy of philanthropy and robust interfaith partnerships between Christians and the Jewish people. 
When Rabbi Eckstein founded The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews in 1983, his goal was simple: to build bridges of understanding between Christians and Jews, and to show Christians how to reestablish their biblical connection to the land of Israel and the Jewish people.
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For more than three decades, IFCJ has far exceeded expectations. Not only is the organization a leader in Jewish-Christian relations, but it has also helped thousands of Jews around the world escape poverty and anti-Semitism and return to their biblical homeland — Israel.
The organization has funded humanitarian assistance that has touched millions of Jews worldwide. IFCJ raises about $140 million a year, making it one of Israel's largest humanitarian organizations.
Overall, the organization has raised more than $1.4 billion, mostly from evangelical Christians.
Those funds go towards Holocaust survivors, social programs, hospitals, and even bomb shelters for those affected by conflicts with Hamas.
Eckstein served on the faculties of Columbia University, Chicago Theological Seminary, and Northern Baptist Seminary. He also held positions on the executive board of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and the Anti-Defamation League.
He was named several times on Newsweek's list of the 50 Most Influential Rabbis in the US and is considered one of the most influential Jews in the world. 
Chairman of the Jewish Agency Isaac Herzog responded to news of Eckstein's death saying, "The Jewish people in Israel and the Diaspora (have) lost this evening a leader who worked for us for many years through his wonderful life's work which he established with his own hands."
CBN Founder Pat Robertson honored Eckstein, saying,
"Words cannot express the sorrow I feel at the untimely passing of my dear friend, Yechiel Eckstein.  Yechiel has been a pioneer and champion of Christian/Jewish relations for decades.  We have worked together on many projects, and the success of his organization attests to compassion that he feels for his fellow Jews who suffer in poverty in various parts of the world.  I am sure I echo the words of our Lord, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant.  Enter into the joy of your Lord.'" 
And Dr. Jürgen Bühler, president of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, issued the following statement:
"The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem mourns the sudden passing of Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein and pays tribute to this unique pioneer and visionary of closer Jewish-Christian relations. Rabbi Eckstein foresaw, like few other Jewish leaders did, the strategic importance to Israel and the Jewish people of forging ties with the global Evangelical community. The generous aid that he gathered from Christians around the world brought vital assistance and tremendous blessings to countless Israelis. The ICEJ extends our most sincere condolences to the Eckstein family. His daughter, Yael, and the Fellowship he founded can be proud of the great legacy of kindness and caring which he has left in their hands."
Eckstein's funeral will take place Thursday in Jerusalem. More details will follow.
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Monday, February 4, 2019

Israel Begins Building Massive Fence on Gaza Border - CBN News Steve Warren,Emily Jones

Israel's current barrier on its southern border. (Image credit: CBN News Jerusalem Bureau)
Israel's current barrier on its southern border. (Image credit: CBN News Jerusalem Bureau)
Israel Begins Building Massive Fence on Gaza Border
CBN News Steve Warren, Emily Jones
02.03.19

JERUSALEM, Israel -Israel's Defense Ministry announced Sunday it has begun the final phase of construction of a galvanized steel barrier 20 feet high that will run the length of its frontier border with the Gaza Strip.
The 20,000 ton barrier will extend for 40 miles along the Gaza border and have a "smart fence" that can detect Hamas attack tunnels underground.
"Over the weekend we began building the above-ground barrier along the Gaza border," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told journalists before the weekly cabinet meeting.
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The barrier "will prevent terrorists from Gaza from penetrating into our territory on the ground," he said.
The wall resembles one along the Egyptian border, but more sophisticated.
"The barrier is similar to the one on the Egyptian border, but it has significant improvements and includes innovative security elements," according to the statement from the ministry.
The project will be completed by the end of 2019 and will cost approximately $833 million.
Israel began constructing the new barrier around the Strip in 2016. Israel first focused on the underground portion after the 2014 Gaza war in which Hamas used underground terror tunnels to attack Israeli troops.
Palestinians have gathered almost weekly for a year for protests that have often turned violent.
Israel accuses Hamas of using the protests as cover to carry out violence, including killing two Israeli soldiers, launching rockets and arson balloons.
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Saturday, January 26, 2019

Tim Tebow Releases Official Trailer for Upcoming Movie - CBN News Emily Jones

Tim Tebow Releases Official Trailer for Upcoming Movie
01-24-2019
CBN News Emily Jones
The official trailer for Tim Tebow's first movie "Run the Race" is out and it is already making waves. 
The trailer was released Wednesday evening on Facebook and it earned more than 300,000 views in a matter of hours. 
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Tebow co-produced the film with his brother Robby. The story follows the life of Zach and David, two fictional brothers grieving their mother's death and father's sudden abandonment. 
They turn to football and faith to handle their devastating loss, but it isn't easy. 
"Zach, who's an All-State athlete, finds glory on the football field, working to earn a college scholarship and the brothers' ticket out of town. When a devastating injury puts Zach — and his dreams — on the sidelines, David laces up his track cleats to salvage their future and points Zach toward hope," the film's synopsis reads. 
Tebow hopes the movie sends a positive message about God's love. 
"I wanted to be part of something that's encouraging and inspirational to the viewer. I believe 'Run the Race' accomplishes this by showing two brothers struggling with real life, but them getting through it by supporting each other and their faith," Tebow said in a statement. "I hope those who see it can walk away with more faith, hope, and love."
Although Tebow isn't the one in front of the camera this time around, he can identify with the two brothers in the movie. 
"There are a lot of similarities in my life between two brothers supporting one another, having each other's back, believing in one another," the former NFL quarterback turned baseball player said. "My family and my brother have always given me so much support. That's made such a big impact on me being able to go after my dreams."
"Run the Race" hits theaters  Feb. 22.
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Saturday, December 15, 2018

U of Iowa Booted a Dozen Religious Groups from Campus, Now a Huge Faith and Freedom Fight Is Underway - CBN News Emily Jones



U of Iowa Booted a Dozen Religious Groups from Campus, Now a Huge Faith and Freedom Fight Is Underway
12-14-2018
CBN News  Emily Jones

A Christian organization is in a court battle with the University of Iowa and is seeking permanent equal treatment for all organizations on campus.
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship is being represented by The Becket Fund, a non-profit law firm that specializes in religious liberty cases. 
Becket says, "The University of Iowa admitted in court that it discriminates against religious student groups."
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That prompted Intervarsity to ask a federal court Thursday to permanently mandate equal treatment for every campus organization.
The law firm goes on to say that this case came about after the university banned more than a dozen student religious groups last summer for asking their leaders to adhere to the faith of the organizations.
As CBN News reported in July, the university asked student groups to include a  human rights clause in their governing documents. The human rights clause is a non-discrimination policy that requires clubs to allow any student, no matter their beliefs, to become a club leader. 
If the organization failed to adopt the policy, the university "deregistered" them which means they're no longer able to operate as an official campus organization and utilize privileges like meeting space and access to campus activity fairs to recruit students. 
Becket says other religious groups not allowed on campus included the Sikh Awareness Club, Chinese Student Christian Fellowship, Imam Mahdi Organization, and the Latter-Day Saint Student Association.
After Intervarsity filed a lawsuit, Becket says all faith groups were temporarily reinstated, but the University of Iowa, according to the law firm, "continues to resist a permanent fix and insist that it can treat religious groups different from other groups."
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship has been on the University of Iowa campus for more than 25 years.
The director of external relations at Intervarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, Greg Jao, issued a statement, saying, "Intervarsity seeks to serve the University of Iowa, its students and faculty, and the local community. We invite the university to embrace a common-sense understanding of its non-discrimination policy. The policy should protect, rather than penalize, religious groups that seek to retain their religious identity on campus." 
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Thursday, November 29, 2018

Father Refuses to Allow 6-Year-Old Son to Dress Like a Girl – Now He's Been Charged with 'Child Abuse' - CBN News Emily Jones














 
11-27-2018
CBN News Emily Jones
A Texas father is in the middle of a high stakes legal battle that could end in him losing his son. 
Jeffrey Younger has been charged with child abuse for not affirming his ex-wife's decision to raise their son James as a girl.
According to court documents, James' gender identity depends on which parent he is staying with. He dresses as a little girl only when he is with his mother, who calls him "Luna." However, Jeffrey told The Federalist his son insists on wearing boy's clothes and "violently refuses to wear girl's clothes at my home."
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The mother accuses Jeffrey of "emotionally abusive behavior" towards James by refusing to affirm his identity as a girl. Court documents list at least one example of "abuse," which includes cutting James' hair and "other non-affirming actions."
"Although unclear if this behavior rises to the level of family violence at this time, the Father's aggression is becoming more common and more intense," the documents say. 
The Federalist reports the mother wants to strip Jeffrey of his parental rights. 
"She is also seeking to require him to pay for the child's visits to a transgender-affirming therapist and transgender medical alterations, which may include hormonal sterilization starting at age eight," the report continues. 
James' mother has taken him to see a transition therapist who diagnosed him with gender dysphoria. However, the therapist notes that James prefers to be called "Luna" when he is with his mother, but prefers to be called "James" when he is with his father. 
Eyewitness accounts support Jeffrey's observations of James preferring to be a boy. 
"Based on the three occasions I've spent time with him, I'd say he acts and looks unmistakably like a healthy six-year-old boy… I am praying for James, an average six-year-old boy, a sweet-natured, intelligent, lovable and at this point particularly vulnerable young man, caught up in a titanic clash of worldviews," Bill Lovell, the senior pastor of Christ Church Carrollton said.
James' case is not the first and it won't be the last. The American Academy of Pediatrics published finding that more children are beginning to use "non-traditional gender terms" to self-identify. Some parents are even allowing their children to choose their own gender. 
Dr. Michelle Cretella, executive director of the American College of Pediatricians, telling children they were possibly born in the wrong body "disrupts the very foundation of a child's reality testing." 
"If a child can't trust the reality of their physical bodies, who or what can they trust?" she asks in a Daily Signal video.
In the meantime, friends of the Younger family have started an online campaign called "Save James." They ask people to raise awareness and pray for James. They have even created an intercessory guide to lead people in how to pray. 
Sarah Scott, who is one of the people behind "Save James" told CBN News, "Pray for wisdom for all those involved.  Pray that their mother will have a change of heart." 
She added that, "Gender isn't about likes and dislikes. It's how God made you."
Read the full report here. Watch interview: Father in Texas
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