- Jerusalem - JW. ORG
About 142 B C E , Simon Maccabaeus was able to make Jerusalem the capital of a region ostensibly free from subservience to or taxation by Gentile nations Aristobulus I, Jerusalem’s high priest, even assumed the title of king in 104 B C E He was not, however, of the Davidic line Jerusalem was no ‘city of peace’ during this period
- What Is New Jerusalem in the Bible Book of Revelation? - JW. ORG
New Jerusalem is part of a government Ancient Jerusalem was the capital of Israel, the place where King David, his son Solomon, and their descendants ruled “on Jehovah’s throne ” ( 1 Chronicles 29:23 ) Jerusalem, called “the holy city,” thus represented God’s rulership in the family line of David
- When Was Ancient Jerusalem Destroyed?—Part Two - JW. ORG
When Was Ancient Jerusalem Destroyed? —Part Two What the Clay Documents Really Show This is the second of two articles in consecutive issues of The Watchtower that discuss scholarly questions surrounding the date of the first destruction of ancient Jerusalem This two-part series presents thoroughly researched and Bible-based answers to
- Jerusalem’s Temple | Apostle Paul | Did You Know? - JW. ORG
Originally, Solomon erected Jerusalem’s temple on a hill and had retaining walls built on the east and west sides of the hill in order to create level terraces around the sacred structure Herod wanted a temple more magnificent than Solomon’s, so he set about remodeling and enlarging the existing one
- Ano ang Bagong Jerusalem sa Aklat ng Bibliya na Apocalipsis? - JW. ORG
Ang Bagong Jerusalem ay bahagi ng isang gobyerno Ang sinaunang Jerusalem ang kabisera ng Israel, kung saan si Haring David, ang anak niyang si Solomon, at ang kanilang mga inapo ay naghari sa “sa trono ni Jehova ” ( 1 Cronica 29:23 ) Kaya ang Jerusalem, na tinatawag na “banal na lunsod,” ay kumakatawan sa Kaharian ng Diyos sa linya ng
- Nehemiah Rebuilds the Walls of Jerusalem | Children’s Bible Lessons
Then he said: ‘Please, let me go to Jerusalem to rebuild the walls ’ King Artaxerxes told Nehemiah that he could go, and the king made sure that he would be safe on his long journey He also made Nehemiah governor of Judah and gave him wood for the city gates When Nehemiah arrived at Jerusalem, he inspected the city walls
- Mark 13 | Online Bible | New World Translation
The Mount of Olives (1) is a chain of rounded limestone hills located on the eastern side of Jerusalem and separated from the city by the Kidron Valley The summit across from the temple mount (2) is about 812 m (2,664 ft) at its highest point and is the one generally referred to in the Bible as the Mount of Olives
- “Filled With Holy Spirit” at Pentecost (Acts 2:4) - JW. ORG
THE streets of Jerusalem are bustling with excitement a Smoke ascends from the temple altar as the Levites sing the Hallel (Psalms 113 to 118), likely in antiphonal, or call-and-response, style Visitors crowd the streets They have come from such far-flung places as Elam, Mesopotamia, Cappadocia, Pontus, Egypt, and Rome b What is the
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