Posted on 06/26/2014 6:30:54 PM PDT by marshmallow
One of the ancient world’s most important cities was Megiddo, dating from at least the 5th century B.C. Its location on a hill overlooking the Valley of Jezreel in modern day Israel gave it strategic importance in history. In former days, it controlled the passage between two military and trade routes. One connected Egypt to the lands of modern day Iran, Iraq, Turkey and Syria. The other connected Jerusalem to modern day Lebanon that opened the way by sea, in ancient times, to Italy and Spain.
Throughout history, battles were fought and blood shed for control of Megiddo. In fact, the New Testament speaks of Megiddo as the place of the final battle at the end of the world (Rev 16:16). The name “Armageddon” simply means Har Megiddo or the hill of Megiddo. Today, ancient Megiddo is a peaceful archaeological site.
However, a recent discovery is now disturbing the dust that has settled on this site. Nearby there is a prison. In 2005, Israeli authorities wanted to replace a tent encampment for prisoners with detention cells. Since the area is so important for archaeological finds, the Antiquities Authority required that a salvage dig be carried out before any new building took place. In the course of that dig, two prisoners came across an amazing find. They unearthed the remnants of a 3rd century A.D. church. This church easily ranks as one of the oldest in Christendom.
In the 2nd and 3rd centuries A.D., there was a large camp of Roman soldiers near Megiddo. In those days, Roman soldiers came in contact with religions from all parts of the world. The Roman army was a fertile field for new converts. Undoubtedly, in this period before Christianity had become a legal religion, the army, located at Megiddo, numbered some newly converted Christian............
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Up your alley, ping
May there be a new crusade. Long since this came to pass.
Pope Francis has clearly enunciated this basic truth of faith. At a time when many deem religion to be a private matter and do not see Sunday Mass as important, the Holy Father has recalled us back to the basics. Being a Christian and gathering with other Christians for the Eucharist cannot be separated.
“A Christian is not a monad, off somewhere alone. No, he belongs to a people, to the Church…A Christian without the Church is … not a reality… A Christian without the Church is incomprehensible: It is a thing of the laboratory, an artificial thing, a thing that cannot give life…
Your pope doesn't understand what a Christian really is...A Christian IS the church...Your pope is referring to the Catholic Church, not the Christian church...
Act_2:47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
You may join the Catholic Church but you don't join the Christian church...When you get saved, God adds you to his church...
Mat_18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
As we can see, a church doesn't have to be very big...
No one can join God's church...God examines your heart...He decides who joins his church...
Megiddo - A Prophetic Site
http://www.ucg.org/news-and-prophecy/place-called-megiddo-worlds-battleground/
A Place Called Megiddo: The World’s Battleground
Darris McNeely
In northern Galilee of the state of Israel lies a legendary site, the world’s most contested piece of territory. Bible prophecy tells us it will once again be a focal point for a battle almost beyond comprehension.
Another site: https://www.raptureready.com/abc/armageddon.html
There were pictures of this magnificent mosaic floor posted last year. I don’t have a link.
A monad, eh? What's that?
Your observations are true enough. Catholics simply do not understand what the body of Christ is and what the assembly of believers is.
A Christian is part of the body of Christ, the organism which God is adding to daily and is growing in HIM.
And yes, it can be Jesus and one person, as it is in so many parts of the world where persecution is severe.
The meaning seems obvious enough within the context but I had to look it up...It's supposed to mean one, although an atom is given as a definition which incidentally is three...
The entire thing is in English but they had to throw in a Latin word apparently to make it look mystical...
The meaning seems obvious enough within the context but I had to look it up...It's supposed to mean one, although an atom is given as a definition which incidentally is three...
The entire thing is in English but they had to throw in a Latin word apparently to make it look mystical (have to keep 'em guessin')...
Do you have any actual comment on the original post, or is it your mission to hijack every thread you see?
If Catholics are going to post open threads that poke a sharp stick in the eye of non-Catholics, non-Catholics are going to respond.
If you don’t like it, you do have the option of sticking to Catholic caucus threads.
if you read the article you will see the comments being discussed are in the original article.
not sure why you're busting metmom and accusing her of "hijacking" a discussion board.
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