Jerusalem

In the 10th century, conflict arose as the dominance of the church’s power began to clash with the growing power of non-religious kingdoms. Church leaders and political leaders began to struggle over ultimate authority of Rome. The existing conflict between Christian leaders and monarchs prompted the first religious holy war. This arose when the Turks threatened to invade the Byzantine Empire and conquer Constantinople. Emperor of Byzantine Alexius I made a plea to Pope Urban II for troops from…

Many people in our world desire to know what the future holds. Thousands of people read horoscopes, go to palm readers, and look to psychics for answers to questions concerning the future. We are enamored with knowing what is coming over the next horizon so it is no wonder that many people who read the Bible do so to get an insiders glimpse on what tomorrow holds. And in a very general, but meaningful way, we are told what the future holds for humanity. Those who are found in Christ have an…

issues, to free the Holy Land from the Turks. He form an army and head to Jerusalem, to have a Crusade. Anyone killed on this quest would go to directly to heaven. Some of the first responders were Peter the Hermit and Walter the Penniless, whose followers were some of the poor from Germany and France. They would soon destroy the Muslims and the Holy Land. This would lead thousand on unarmed men to march to Jerusalem. After reaching Constantinople many of the dies from starving, the lack…

lady, or for their god. For example The Knights Hospitaller was developed in 1023.These knights were put together to protect the poor and sick pilgrims. During the crusades the knights were to be sent to defend the Holy Land, Jerusalem from the Muslims. The reason Jerusalem is called the Holy Land because Jesus body was buried there in a cave and the people who buried him put a rock in front of the cave so no one can go in. The legend is that Jesus raised from the dead and moved the rock.…

INTRPRETATIVE Journey Grasping the Text in Their Town: The Book of Acts was written by Luke, this part of Acts takes place in Jerusalem after Jesus has ascended back into heaven and his promise of the appointed twelve the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The beginning takes place in Acts 6:1-3 where Peter and the other apostles are faced with a challenge within the Chrisitan community. "Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the…

hilltops and Joel, who Daniel met on the hill walking wanted t join too. All Daniels tribe wanted to do was increase to defeat the Romans. The setting during all of this was Capernaum where Joel and Malthace (his sister) live. Another major setting is Jerusalem and the mountains where Daniel works. When Daniel was younger he was forced by Romans to see his father be crucifixion and ever since that moment he has been looking to seek revenge. In addition to his father’s death was his mothers of…

opened not his mouth” which is also connected to the three passion predictions because Jesus knew what he had to do to redeem us of our sins, and he was willingly going towards it as shown in the course of his ministry from Caesarea Philippi to Jerusalem and he was always walking ahead of his…

Jordan attacks Israel and Jordan’s actions result in a domino affect as Syrian and Iraqi forces join the attack on Israel. On the second day, the fighting continues among all fronts. The third day Israel was able to capture East Jerusalem, including Old City Jerusalem, and reopen the Straight of Tiran to all ships. Israeli forces clearly excel on the forefront as on the fourth day of the war they take control of West Bank as well. Moving into the fifth day of fighting, Israel and Syria continue…

Israelis. In 1967, Israel was in the middle of a war, known as the Six Day War. The Six Day war is where Israel took over land from several countries which made a big impact in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel gained places such as East Jerusalem, all of West Bank, Gaza, Golan Heights and Sinai. The borders put in place after the Six Day War, are known as the Green Line Border. Between the 1970’s-1980’s the P.L.O. began to initiate bombings on planes, which led to Israel attacking…

to be. The Israelis remained disobedient towards those covenants and the people of Jerusalem were not able to act according to the will of God. The prophets before Jesus were saved due to their faith and the people were called sinners by law at that time. But God sent many prophets so that the nation will come to the righteous path after all. When Jesus was born then there was a new hope for the people of Jerusalem and they were to be blessed with a new opportunity to…