Winter Hexagon: Each of the figure's six apices glitters with a bright star, starting with Sirius at the southern end and moving up and clockwise to Procyon, Pollux, Capella, Aldebaran, and Rigel.
Archaeology for "the Star who will come from Jacob"
In this video, Joel is in Jordan, exploring the archaeology behind one of the most fascinating prophesies in the Bible. Visiting four sites, Shittim, Bamoth Baal, Pisgah, and Beth Peor, Joel follows the route of the prophet Balaam, who was intent on cursing the Israelites. God, however, compelled Balaam to bless them and to foretell of "the Star who would come from Jacob." (Numbers 24:17)
Jan 1, 1773 - 250th anniversary of the first performance of “Amazing Grace,” written by pastor John Newton to accompany his sermon. It was originally written as poetry. At the time, Newton was parish priest of the Anglican church in Olney, Buckinghamshire, England. The familiar melody was added in 1835, though the words were sung to various traditional tunes before that.
Amazing Grace (Silo Sessions) // Sounds Like Reign
Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert.
Isaiah 43:19
We're doing a new thing! :-) Come join our place
to collect "good things to think" - we all can use more
good things in our lives. May we be encouraged
and uplift one another.
The inspiration for
this channel is the words:
... whatever is
true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable— if anything is excellent
or praiseworthy— think on these things.
Jan 2 - Egypt recovers 2,700-year-old "green sarcophagus" lid from US museum in Houston
On Monday, Egypt officials announced the sarcophagus had been returned to the country in a ceremony in Cairo.The sarcophagus dates back to the Late Dynastic Period of ancient Egypt, which was from 664 B.C. to 332 B.C. Waziri added the artifact may have belonged to an ancient priest named Ankhenmaat, but some of the inscription on it had been erased.
Jan 3 - McCarthy defeated three times in bid for speaker before House recesses for the day
The House cannot conduct any business until a speaker is elected, but adjourned just before 5:30 p.m. without one. It's unclear where Republicans go from here.
Jan 4, 2006 - Prime minister Ariel Sharonsuffered a severe hemorrhagic stroke and fell into a coma. The designated acting prime minister Ehud Olmert became acting prime minister.
born Ariel Scheinermann, אֲרִיאֵל שַׁיינֶרְמָן; 26 February 1928 – 11 January 2014) was an Israeli general and politician who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Israel from March 2001 until April 2006.
After suffering a stroke on 4 January 2006, Sharon remained in a permanent vegetative state until his death in January 2014.
In 2005, Kudari predicted that the Messiah would come shortly after the death of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. A year later, in 2006, Sharon suffered a massive stroke and fell into a coma. Jan 28, 2006 - Kudari passed away that same year at the age of 106.
However, before he died, Kaduri left a cryptic note which he said contained the name of the Messiah who he claimed to have seen. A year later, when the note was opened, it contained the name Yeshua - which means Jesus. Fast forward to January 11, 2014. Sharon, who has lain in a coma for eight years, finally passes away.
Jerusalem’s 2,000-year-old Pilgrimage Road Preparing for Modern Revival
A massive project exposes the road used by Jewish pilgrims during the period of the Second Temple, which slated to open to the public along with Pool of Siloam in coming years
The
Pool of Siloam, also called the Pool of Shiloah (Isaiah
8:6),
has a rich and storied history, which involves an ancient king of
Judah, a famous sermon, and one of Christ’s great miracles. The
word Siloammeans
“Sent” (John
9:7).
Several rabbinic traditions identified the Pool of Siloam as the
Messiah’s Pool. It was the only source of fresh water within the
walls of ancient Jerusalem.
The
Pool of Siloam was built by King
Hezekiahin
the 8th century BC (2
Kings 20:20)
in order to provide water to Jerusalem, even in the event that the
city were besieged.
The
One sent by God to be our Savior used the Pool of “Sent” to prove
that He is the Light
of the World and to offer the living
water available only through Him. The invitation to drink of
Him is still open: “Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the
one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life” (Revelation
22:17).
Jan 8 - U.S. repatriates looted relic to Palestinian Authority
A carved ivory spoon dating back 2,700 years and stolen from the Palestinian region was repatriated to the Palestinian Authority, the first time a looted relic was ever handed back to the PA.
Jan 7 - Jordan unveils new 50-dinar banknote featuring Temple Mount in Jerusalem Golden Dome of the Rock shrine on flashpoint site also on older version of 20 Jordanian dinar bill with image of late King Hussein; central bank circulated new designs in December
AMMAN — The Central Bank of Jordan on Saturday revealed the new look of the JD50, JD20, JD10, and JD5 banknotes earmarked for circulation. The new designs of the 5th issue of Jordanian banknotes, which were shared on the CBJ website, bear the images of Hashemite kings from the 4th issue and feature prominent landmarks, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra. The new issue integrates the latest security features in printing banknotes, improves banknote quality and extends their lifetime. The CBJ said that the notes will enter circulation alongside the 4th issue, according to a schedule that will be shared by the bank. The newly designed JD1 banknote went into circulation on December 26, 2022.
Apocalypse, Now! Doomsday store opens in Israel How will the world end? The 'preppers' community seeks to answer that, and be ready for when it happens, and a new store in Israel is helping to supply them.
'We have survival skills, and we have a community. Because in this apocalyptic scenario, the first thing we need is each other.' “When I imagine apocalypse, I first imagine economic collapse,” he said. “The United States economy is about to collapse. There will be a lot of hunger, there will be a short of supply of food, medicine and basic needs. Then the military. Political martial law will come. So first, we are talking about a financial crisis, and only later the biblical epic will come." Jan 8 - https://youtu.be/muS7aq14ZIU https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/culture/1673276669-apocalypse-now-on-sale-the-first-preppers-store-in-israel-opens
Jan 9 - Israel orders removal of Palestinian flags from public spaces
It follows the release of a long-serving Palestinian prisoner convicted of kidnapping and killing an Israeli soldier in 1983. He waved a Palestinian flag while receiving a hero's welcome.
Jan 8 - ‘Elvis’ to Screen for Free in Theaters to Celebrate Elvis Presley’s 88th Birthday. Behind-the-scenes special "Just A Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen" also debuts on HBO Max January 8. (Also date of divorce.)
Jan 12 - Lisa Marie Presley Dead at 54: Elvis’ Daughter Remembered
The singer-songwriter and sole child of Elvis Presley died following a cardiac arrest. Presley was treated with CPR on January 12 after paramedics were called to her home in Calabasas, California. She was transported to a hospital, where she later died. Presley is survived by her mother, Priscilla, and actress daughter Riley Keough, as well as her two daughters Harper and Finley Lockwood. Her son Benjamin Keough died by suicide in 2020.
Jan 9 - Pope Francis draws inspiration from John XXIII and Cold War to call for peace in 2023. Every January, the Pope meets with ambassadors to the Holy See. He delivers what often becomes his most political speech of the year.
Jan 13 - NJ governor: No pause in wind farm prep after 7th dead whale
The dead whale washed up just miles from where another whale was found in Atlantic City on Saturday, Jan. 7. It was the seventh dead whale washed up in 39 days.
Jan 14 - ‘A plan to change Israel’s DNA’: 80,000 rally in Tel Aviv against judicial overhaul. Braving rain, opponents of coalition’s radical proposals protest at Habima Square; minor scuffles with cops near Ayalon Highway; president urged to declare Netanyahu unfit to serve. He said the new government aims to “change the DNA of the State of Israel,” transforming it from a secular state to a religious fundamentalist state that harms the rights of women and the LGBTQ community. Tens of thousands of demonstrators braved pouring rain Saturday night (see image with lightning).
“At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your people, will rise up. There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. But at that time your people— everyone whose name is found written in the book— will be delivered.
Daniel 12:1
Miss Ukraine’s outfit for the Miss Universe pageant’s national costume competition was a
“Warrior of Light” ensemble commended worldwide for its symbolism.
Like Archangel Michael, who defends Ukraine with a sword, it protects us.”
This is RUINING the UPCOMING generation | Simon Sinek (Eye Opening Speech) / Kids these days are addicted to technology which is beyond their parents control. It's affecting their brains without their own knowledge.
Saudi Arabia’s Prime Minister and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, world-renowned with his own acronym MBS, has an ambitious program and only eight years remaining to implement it. MBS calls it “Vision 2030” and is marketing its main features in terms intended to appeal to Western decision-makers and publics.
Expert says 3 dead whales that washed up in Oregon within a week is 'pure coincidence' - The whales' deaths appear to be unrelated, but that doesn't mean all is well for these giant creatures.
Jan. 11, a gray whale washed up on the beach of Winchester Bay near Reedsport on the southern Oregon coast. Jan. 14, a 40-foot sperm whale came ashore right next to the shipwreck of the Peter Iredale at Fort Stevens State Park. Jan 18, another gray whale, this one a calf, washed up just up the beach from the sperm whale.
The first whale appeared to have succumbed to injuries from an attack by killer whales. A necropsy confirmed that the second whale was hit by a ship. Experts haven’t had a chance to examine the third whale, but think it may have either been stillborn or died shortly after birth.
Brazil and Argentina to start preparations for a common currency Other Latin American nations will be invited to join plan which could create world’s second-largest currency union
The world is closer to catastrophe than ever: the Doomsday Clock, the metaphorical measure of challenges to humanity, was reset to 90 seconds before midnight on Tuesday.
It's said that a wise old man figured out that Nian was scared of loud noises (firecrackers) and the color red. So, then people put red lanterns and red scrolls on their windows and doors to stop Nian from coming inside. Crackling bamboo (later replaced by firecrackers) was lit to scare Nian away.
scared away the monster by pasting red papers on doors, burning bamboo to make a loud cracking sound (precursor to firecrackers), lighting candles in the houses, and wearing red clothes.
Traditionally the end of the Spring Festival (the Chinese New Year holiday) is the Lantern Festival — Chinese month 1 day 15. Then beautiful lanterns are displayed and sweet rice dumpling soup is eaten.
Chinese Spring Festival and Jewish Passover have striking similarities, some say the ancestors of the Chinese came from Semitic jews.
Hebrew Passover starts on the 14th day of the Hebrew month, and lasts for seven or eight days. While the Chinese Spring Festival celebrations start from the Chinese New year Eve, the last day of the last lunar month, and continue to the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month.
Someone even believes that the Chinese is the Sinites (希尼人) mentioned in the Bible. Sinim (希尼, סינים): as a name of a far land of the east from Israel, some version of the Bible translated it as 秦国 (Qin State) And in modern Hebrew, "Sinim" means "china-men". While the exact evidence has been lost in long history.