Israel's History - a Picture a Day (Beta)

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The Search for New Sources of Vintage Pictures of the Holy Land Posted: 06 Dec 2013 A photograph from the Emory collection published last month. We enlarged the sign, but were unable to decipher all of the writing. We are always on the lookout for libraries and archives digitizing their collections of photographs of the Holy Land from the 19th and early 20th centuries. In future weeks we hope to present vintage pictures from Ireland, Arizona, and California archives. Why? Because the photos are valuable historical evidence of Jewish life in Eretz Yisrael 150 years ago, well before Theodore Herzl and the Zionist idea, years before the Holocaust and the State of Israel's establishment. Moreover, as we research we often find pictures of better quality and with greater detail, such as these pictures of the money changer in the Old City.   The sign in the Emory collection listing Rabbi Kook as the rabbinic supervisor. To what?  The money changer? The same picture -- not brown from age and without cropping. This photo will appear in a future feature on a California university's collection. The full sign in Hebrew and Yiddish shows an advertisement for cheese. Another sign advertises a printing shop  The full sign advertises cheese  products made in Chedera with the supervision of Rabbi Kook of Jaffa. The ad promotes" spoiled butter and cheese," which, when fried, was considered a delicacy Click on pictures to enlarge. Click on captions to view the original. The differences "Jerusalem - Road to the Station." The road starts at the Jaffa Gate  and passes over the Hinom Valley and Sultan's Pool  (Chatham  University Archives, circa 1895) between two pictures We recently published incredible hand-colored slides fromChatham University. The adjacent picture, although scratched and dark, is a beautiful landscape scene of the area between the Jerusalem train station and Jaffa Gate. Below it is a slide of the same picture from the Library of Congress' mint collection of pictures from the Holy Land. The initials P.Z. on the bottom left of the picture indicates that it was produced by at the Photochrom and Photoglob company in Zurich in the mid-1890s. According to the Library of Congress, photochrom prints are "ink-based images produced through the direct photographic transfer of an original negative on litho and chromographic printing plates.  Road to Jerusalem station (Library of Congress collection) Several hand-colored pictures have appeared in www.israeldailypicture.com in the last two years. We will publish a feature on the Library of Congress' photochrome collection in the near future.

Is Israel Ready to Accept Jesus?

Messianic Performance Asks: Is Israel Ready to Accept Jesus?

Friday, December 06, 2013 |  Ryan Jones  

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A performance put on by the Messianic Jewish Alliance of Israel (MJAI) in central Israel on Thursday asked the pertinent question: How would Israel react today if Yeshua (Jesus) were to show up?

Titled “HaKochav Nolad” (“The Star is Born” - a play on the name of a popular television singing competition), the Hebrew-language stage show recounted the miraculous births of both John the Baptist and Yeshua, and the trials both pairs of parents faced.

The first half of the performance drove home the point that at the time of Yeshua’s birth, the Jews of Israel believed nothing could be worse than the Roman occupation, and were certain the promised Messiah was coming to right that particular wrong.

As such, it is perhaps understandable why so many failed to believe. It is also the same reason the Bible teaches so many in our own time will be taken in by the promises of a great man who promises and appears to bring peace from today’s particular troubles.

At the end of the play, the scene switches to modern times, and a young girl asks, “Israel turned away Yeshua once, what if they do so again?” Fortunately, for those of us who have read the end of the book, the answer to that conundrum is provided: God intends to turn the hearts of all Israel back to Him.

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Bakery Girls in Jerusalem - serving good bread!

These girls were gracious 

to let me take their photos. 

Todah rabah! 

(Thank you very much in Hebrew.)

Hmmm...good!

...and they were good eating too!

Fresh!

Challah bread for Shabbat

I loved taking these photos on Jaffa Road in Jerusalem, near Ben Yehuda Street, just before getting on the morning train to Yad Vashem. On our Ahava Adventures annual trip! Come along and meet them too in 2014! 

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Check it out: Ahava Adventures 2014

America, Bless God - Bob Jones

Bob Jones:

God Bless America

While in a trance on the afternoon of July 26, 2008, Bob heard the audible voice of God say, "America has forgotten Kate Smith's song...God Bless America! They are cursing America more than blessing her with their words. Their words have power. I have not forgotten her; I love her. If they don't begin to bless America, she will go down!"

Now again this year, on November 18th, the Lord rebuked Bob by saying, "You pray for everything else, but you've forgotten to pray for America. It's time to decree the blessings of God over this nation. People are issuing false decrees against her, and this is not My desire. 

Now begin to bless America and I will heal her land."

God Has A Plan For America

We must pray to cancel the power and authority of the spoken word that would not be in alignment with God's divine will and destiny for this nation. 

We have a great heritage in this nation. Our forefathers dedicated their lives and died in bravery to ensure our freedom. Our Constitution was framed by the words of Christian men dedicated to guarantee all Americans' freedom. Let us not forget their words and deeds; indeed, let us remember the fortitude of these brave fathers who worked together to form our Constitution allowing us to be free. 

We are "yet" one nation under God dedicated by our fathers for His service. 

Let us pray and release the blessings of our heritage that our forefathers died for.

God loves America; she supports Israel, and that is His wife. 

We must be diligent to pray for Israel as well. I believe that God blesses America because she blesses Israel and Israel is the apple of His eye. We need to cancel the power and authority of the spoken word against her. It's always been a matter of birthright. The devil wants Israel, but she belongs to God.

The Lord showed me political leaders of foreign nations that desire to see America fail. There are nations that look upon America as the great satan, and their words are destructive against her. 

We must stand on the promises of God for this nation and proclaim victory.

Kate Smith's Song

I believe we have, like so many other things, just taken our liberties for granted. We are facing perilous times, and unless we turn our face back to God and seek His wisdom and guidance, we will be a nation apart from God; a nation without hope.

In the lyrics "God Bless America," composer Irving Berlin takes the form of a prayer asking God to bless America by standing with her and guiding her in the darkest of times by the beacon of His everlasting light. Although composed during WWI it has remained synonymous with our freedom.

God Bless America
by Irving Berlin 

God bless America,
Land that I love.
Stand beside her, and guide her
Thru the night with a light from above.
From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the oceans, white with foam
God bless America, My home, sweet home.

Pray That God Blesses America

We need to continually pray for our nation: God bless America! We desperately need His blessings. There are many nations who don't bless America; instead, they curse it. The United States is comprised of many nations (ethnic groups) that dwell within her, but there are some of those nations that refuse to bless America. They actually curse her, as it is their plan to see her destroyed, but we can bless America. 

We need to love those people groups and pray for their salvation. Pray they will begin to see that God loves them and this nation.

America, Bless God

We always ask God to bless America, and I believe we should; America needs all the blessings she can get. However, I feel that we as a nation should not forget to first bless God. Why?

Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His own inheritance. Psalm 33:12

There should also be a humbling of our heart and crying out to God in repentance for the wickedness of our transgressions as a nation; then 2 Chronicles 7:14 will be profoundly effective.

...if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Are we a nation that has lost the fear of the Lord? Have we put our trust in man and money and other gods of this world? Are we an island unto ourselves? We need a far greater wisdom than man can produce, and we cannot make it without God. If there's anything we need now, it's godly wisdom.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom... Psalm 111:10a

We need to bless God daily for His faithfulness, His love, grace, and mercy. Bless Him for our salvation and daily deliverance from the evil one. He is the breath we breathe and the song we sing. He is the fiber of our being. He is our all in all!

I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34:1

Even in the very worst situation God will never leave us or forsake us. We must never dwell on the negativity of the circumstance surrounding us but focus on the victorious outcome that lies ahead. When we trust God to deliver us from the evil one, we become God-centered instead of self-centered. We must praise Him in all things big and small. He is always well-prepared to handle any situation. Too often we feel we can do it apart from God, and we try in our own strength and fail.

Then, after we're totally frustrated, we call upon the Lord. We need to get this scenario right!

I will call upon the LORD, Who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.Psalm 18:3

There is nothing that ever takes God by surprise. And I believe the stronger the battle the greater the purpose. That's why Isaiah 59:19b says, "When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD will lift up a standard against him." God does the work if we trust Him and lay our burdens upon Him. We just need to commit ourselves to bless the Lord with all of our being, as He alone is worthy to be praised.

Five Years of Grace

There has been a five-year grace period since the first warning, and God's desire is to bless this nation, but His people won't pray. Bob felt it necessary to issue this warning once again! 

Bless America, don't curse her. God has not given up on her and neither can we. 

Our words have the power to bless or curse, so we need to begin to bless America with our conversation (see Deuteronomy 30:14-20). We don't want God to lift His hand of mercy from upon us.

But the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it. "See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil, in that I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, His statutes, and His judgments, that you may live and multiply; and the Lord your God will bless you in the land which you go to possess. 

But if your heart turns away so that you do not hear, and are drawn away, and worship other gods and serve them, I announce to you today that you shall surely perish; you shall not prolong your days in the land which you cross over the Jordan to go in and possess.

I call Heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; that you may love the Lord your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your life and the length of your days; and that you may dwell in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them." Deuteronomy 30:14-20

Let us be a people who cry out to God for His mercy and grace and who, as a nation, return to our First Love in the same way as our forefathers did in the formation of this nation. Let us enter into the blessings of God, and let His light shine upon us to prosper this nation with His peace, love, and truth.

Bob and Bonnie Jones
The Prophetic Ministry of Bob and Bonnie Jones

Website: bobjones.org

To contact Bob Jones send your inquiry to:

Bob and Bonnie Jones Ministries
White Horses Publishings
P.O. Box 838
Pineville, NC 28134-0838

Bob and Bonnie Jones: Bob Jones is known as a contemporary prophet with a great love for the Lord Jesus and His truth. His prophecies have spanned over four decades as the Lord has enabled him to foretell earthquakes, tidal waves, comets, and weather patterns. Like Daniel who functioned at an incredible level, Bob has often told leaders their dreams and experiences, as well as the interpretation. 

After his death experience in 1975, God sent him back to minister to Church leadership and reach the multitudes with His love and truth, and to equip the saints with understanding of the spiritual gifts. God promised Bob that he would see the beginning of one billion souls coming into the Kingdom in one great wave of the end time harvest. 

Bonnie has a great love for the Lord, the Word and the Cross of Jesus. She loves children and enjoys blessing them with a gift of joy, truth, love, and encouragement. Bonnie moves in a seer prophetic gifting as well as healing and miracles. Her passion is to see women set free from the fear of man and step into their gifts and calling. She is a great advocate of women stepping forth into their rightful place beside their husband.

From the desk of Steve Shultz:

People are issuing false decrees against America, Bob Jones says in this article.

Bob is once again issuing a warning from the Lord that we MUST pray for America. Our words do have power to bless or curse...and we are NOT to curse who God has not cursed...and God has NOT CURSE AMERICA!

Please heed, and encourage others to heed this warning to bless and not curse America.

To see the full word of warning, read Bob and Bonnie Jones' entire article.

Bless you and God Bless America!

Steve

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World Mourns Mandela - CBN News

South Africa's Greatest Son: World Mourns Mandela

By Caitlin Burke and Charlene Israel

CBN News

Friday, December 06, 2013

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The world is in mourning Friday over the loss of South African anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela.

Mandela, who passed away "peacefully" Thursday at age 95, is known as South Africa's first black president, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, and the man who defeated his country's racist apartheid system.

Now leaders and ordinary citizens across the globe are paying tribute to a life that changed the world.

"He is now resting. He is now at peace. Our nation has lost its greatest son. Our people have lost a father. Although we knew that this day would come, nothing can diminish our sense of a profound and enduring loss," South African President Jacob Zuma said.

President Barack Obama described Mandela as "a moral giant who embodied the dignity and the courage and the hope, and sought to bring about justice not only in South Africa, but I think to inspire millions of people around the world."

"We just lost another piece of history again," one mourner said. "It's a shame. This man has done a lot for the entire world, for everyone one, for you and I, even for the future generation."

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon said, "Nelson Mandela was a giant for justice and a down-to-earth human inspiration. Many around the world were greatly influenced by his selfless struggle for human dignity, equality, and freedom. He touched our lives in deeply personal ways."

Bishop T.D. Jakes also paid tribute to Mandela, hailing him as a "servant-leader."

"I am deeply saddened to have lost such an enduring symbol of freedom and liberty; Nelson Mandela was an elder statesman who embodied the very essence of servant-leader," he said.

For many, the legacy of the man who taught the world it's possible to transform anger into hope will live on.

Mandela grew up feeling the shackles of South Africa's brutally racist apartheid system. For 20 years he led a non-violent campaign against the government.

But then his philosophy changed to one of armed struggle.

In 1964 he was sentenced to life in prison for planning to topple the government. When he was finally released in 1990 he had a much more tolerant attitude towards his opponents in the government.

"Nelson Mandela understood we cannot hold these grudges if we hope to go forward," Rev. Calvin Butts said. "There must be some forgiveness. It is not justice that's going to cure the distortions of human community. It is the forgiveness of sin. He was able to forgive."

Mandela's dream was realized in 1994 when black South Africans cast their first ballots in a democratic election and Mandela became the nation's first black president. In 1999, he stepped down, handing power over to the next generation.

Next week, South Africa will hold a memorial service at a 95,000-seat stadium. The White House said President Obama will attend the service.

Christianity Is ‘Most Persecuted Religion,’ British Parliament Told

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Bishop-General Macarius, a Coptic Orthodox leader, walks around the burnt and damaged Evangelical Church in Minya governorate, about 152 miles south of Cairo. (Reuters/Louafi Larbi)

The plight of Christians around the world was discussed in a three-hour debate at the Houses of Parliament in London Tuesday.

Members of the House of Commons were told that the persecution of Christians is increasing, that one Christian is killed about every 11 minutes around the world, and that Christianity is the “most persecuted religion globally.”

A long list of countries in which life as a Christian is most difficult was discussed, including Syria, North Korea, Eritrea, Nigeria, Iraq and Egypt.

MP Jim Shannon said the persecution of Christians is “the biggest story in the world that has never been told.”

He said that although the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, there are many countries in which these rights are not given.

Shannon alleged that 200 million Christians will be persecuted for their faith this year, while he said that 500 million live in “dangerous neighborhoods.”

He added that in Syria Christians are “caught between opposing sides in the conflict,” and mentioned the “specific targeting” of Christian-dominated locations, such as Sadad and Maaloula.

MP Sammy Wilson said that in Syria, “50,000 Christians have been cleared from the city of Homs,” while in Sudan 2 million Christians were killed by the regime over a 30-year period.

He added: “Within the last month, hundreds of people, from Nigeria to Eritrea to Kazakhstan to China, have been arrested and put in prison simply because of their faith, and when they go into prison they are denied due process. They are denied access to lawyers. They are sometimes even denied knowledge of the charges facing them. They can languish in prison for a long time and in horrible conditions. … This is not only happening in Muslim countries. From Morocco to Pakistan, Christians in Muslim countries are under threat, but it happens elsewhere too.”

The recent comments of Baroness Warsi at a lecture in Washington were echoed, including her assertion that “the parts of the world where Christianity first spread is now seeing large sections of the Christian community leaving, and those that are remaining feeling persecuted.”

MP Nigel Dodds said that the “persecution of Christians is not new,” but that it is “staggering” how many Christians are killed today.

In Iraq, he noted the words of Canon Andrew White, who had said that Christians are “frightened even to walk to church because they might come under attack. All the churches are targets. … We used to have 1.5 million Christians, now we have probably only 200,000 left. … There are more Iraqi Christians in Chicago than there are here.”

Sir Edward Leigh said the remaining number of Christians in Iraq was likely to be closer to 600,000, but that this was still a shocking figure and that “things have become much worse since the invasion.”

MP Rehman Chishti said: “I come from a Muslim background, and my father was an imam. … I know it is absolutely right and proper to have a debate on the subject.” He called the persecution  “completely and utterly unacceptable” and “a very sad state of affairs.”

He also quoted his “good friend” the former Bishop of Rochester, Michael Nazir-Ali: “He told me that the persecution of Christians was taking place in more than 130 of the 190 countries in the world at the moment.”

During the debate, the oppression experienced by Christians in China and Malaysia were also highlighted and outlined. As the British Prime Minister is currently in China, MP David Rutley raised the issue of the sizable Christian community in China, and asked about the potential establishment of a deeper inter-faith dialogue to engage the Chinese authorities with Christian groups.

Meanwhile, a U.K.-based organization has claimed that the number of countries posing an extreme risk to the human rights of their populations has risen by 70 percent in the past five years.

Risk analysis company Maplecroft, which researched 197 countries for its annual Human Rights Risk Atlas 2014, says that since 2008 the number has risen steeply from 20 to 34, predominantly comprised of countries in the Middle East and Africa.

Syria tops the list, followed by Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Pakistan, Somalia, Afghanistan and Iraq.