Mount Zaphon
Psalm 48:2 describes Mount Zion, the hill in Jerusalem, as the equivalent of "Mount Zaphon," indicating its sacredness.
The reference likens Jerusalem, the dwelling of Yahweh, to the sacred stature of Mount Zaphon in Canaanite tradition, suggesting that Yahweh's holy mountain held the same divine significance as Baal's mountain.
Mount Hermon
Some scholars suggest that it could have been used by different groups, including the Israelites at certain periods, as a place of worship before the centralization of cultic practices in Jerusalem.
Flood Stories from Around the World
A week later Noah sent out a dove, and on its third flight it returned with an olive leaf plucked from the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, for the Holy Land had not suffered from the flood.
YARRIED Part 3/3 Man From Atlantis
Nelson touched on the historical and spiritual aspects of the Celts, tying them back to the Middle East, particularly Jerusalem and Galilee, indicating a connection to ancient civilizations.
Decoding the Kabbalah Tree
Gafni recounts a personal anecdote about learning this concept from a teacher in Jerusalem.
40 Representing the full transformation
2 Samuel 5:4: David reigned as king for 40 years (7 years in Hebron and 33 years in Jerusalem).
1 Kings 11:42: Solomon reigned for 40 years in Jerusalem.
Canaanites
Key Locations: Jericho View, Jerusalem View
Jeremiah 34:7 – "When the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and against all the cities of Judah that were left, Lachish and Azekah, for these were the only fortified cities of Judah that remained."
Joshua 10:1 – "As soon as Adoni-zedek, king of Jerusalem, heard how Joshua had captured Ai and had devoted it to destruction."
2 Samuel 5:6 – "And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land."
1 Kings 9:15 – "And this is the account of the forced labor that King Solomon drafted to build the house of the LORD and his own house and the Millo and the wall of Jerusalem and Hazor and Megiddo and Gezer."
Chronological Nations and Tribes
Key Locations: Jericho [coordinates n="31.8562" e="35.4589"], Jerusalem [coordinates n="31.7683" e="35.2137"]
Key Locations: Jerusalem [coordinates n="31.7683" e="35.2137"], Hebron [coordinates n="31.5342" e="35.0952"]
Summary: The Israelites are central to the biblical narrative, establishing the Kingdom of Israel and Judah, with Jerusalem as their capital.
Key Locations: Rome [coordinates n="41.9028" e="12.4964"], Jerusalem [coordinates n="31.7683" e="35.2137"] during the Roman occupation.
Jebusites: Inhabitants of Jerusalem before its conquest by David, a subgroup of the Canaanites.
Yahweh was replaced by a human king
This process was part of a broader effort to centralize religious power in Jerusalem and promote the worship of Yahweh as the sole deity.
Clay figurines were smashed, standing stones were knocked down, and altars were destroyed to centralize religious power in Jerusalem.
The Worship of the Sun
In Ezekiel 8, the prophet is shown men in the Temple of Jerusalem turning their backs to Yahweh to worship the Sun, which is a direct affront to the monotheistic worship of Yahweh.
Atlantis in the Old Testament
Destruction: Isaiah contains many prophecies of destruction against various nations, including the fall of Babylon (Isaiah 13) and the desolation of Jerusalem.
Destruction: Ezekiel contains prophecies of destruction against nations like Tyre, Egypt, and Jerusalem (Ezekiel 26–32).
Destruction: Jeremiah prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem, Babylon, and other nations due to their sins (Jeremiah 25, 50-51).
Destruction: Ezekiel prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem, Tyre, and Egypt, along with the eventual restoration of Israel (Ezekiel 24-32).
Shepherds of humans
Example: Micah 4:8 - "וְאַתָּה מִגְדַּל־עֵדֶר עֹפֶל בַּת־צִיּוֹן עָדֶיךָ תֵּאתֶה וּבָאָה הַמֶּמְשָׁלָה הָרִאשֹׁנָה מַמְלֶכֶת לְבַת־יְרוּשָׁלָיִם" ("And you, O tower of the flock [מִגְדַּל־עֵדֶר], the stronghold of the daughter of Zion, to you shall it come, even the former dominion shall come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.")
Jerusalem
In Galatians 4:25 Jerusalem was also called the city of Hagar.
Was Plato’s statement a hint at Jerusalem where the Temple Mount represented the central hill in Kritias 113 on Atlantis?
In the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the book of Isaiah, Jerusalem is personified as a female figure, embodying many of the nurturing, protective, and ordering aspects that were traditionally associated with goddesses like Asherah.
Isaiah 66:10-13 (Literal Translation):"Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all you who love her; rejoice with her in joy, all you who mourn over her; that you may nurse and be satisfied from the breasts of her consolations; that you may drink deeply and be delighted from her glorious abundance.
As one whom his mother comforts, so will I comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem."
Analysis:In this passage, Jerusalem is depicted as a mother who nourishes and comforts her children, a role strongly associated with the nurturing and fertility aspects of Asherah.
The imagery of nursing from Jerusalem's breasts and being comforted by her closely parallels the life-giving and protective roles of a mother goddess.
The nurturing qualities traditionally attributed to Asherah seem to be reinterpreted here through the personification of Jerusalem.
Analysis:Here, Jerusalem is portrayed as a wife, emphasizing her role in a covenant relationship with God, akin to the protective and covenantal aspects associated with Asherah.
The imagery of Jerusalem as a wife highlights a protective and relational dynamic that echoes the role of a goddess who ensures the stability and continuity of her people.
Psalm 122:3-4 (Literal Translation):"Jerusalem, built as a city that is bound firmly together, to which the tribes go up, the tribes of YHWH, as was decreed for Israel, to give thanks to the name of YHWH."
Analysis:Jerusalem is described as a place where divine order is established and maintained.
The unity and stability of Jerusalem as a city that "is bound firmly together" mirrors the order and structure that Asherah, as a goddess, would have upheld.
Isaiah 66:13 (Literal Translation):"As one whom his mother comforts, so will I comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem."
Analysis:The comfort provided by Jerusalem is likened to that of a mother, again drawing on the maternal, nurturing qualities associated with Asherah.
This maternal comfort offered by Jerusalem can be seen as a reimagining of Asherah’s role in providing protection and solace to her followers, but now attributed to the personified city within a monotheistic context.
The Last Days of Atlantis
10 “Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad for her,all you who love her;rejoice greatly with her,all you who mourn over her.
10 "Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all you who love her: rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn for her."
13 As a mother comforts her child,so will I comfort you;and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.”
13 "As one whom his mother comforts, so will I comfort you; and you shall be comforted in Jerusalem."
20 And they will bring all your people, from all the nations, to my holy mountain in Jerusalem as an offering to YHWH—on horses, in chariots and wagons, and on mules and camels,” says YHWH.
20 "And they shall bring all your brothers out of all nations as an offering to YHWH, upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to My holy mountain Jerusalem, says YHWH, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of YHWH."
God promises to extend peace to Jerusalem like a river and to comfort His people as a mother comforts her child.
Melchizedek
He is described as the king of Salem (often identified with Jerusalem) and a priest of "God Most High" (El Elyon).
King of Salem: Salem is often identified with Jerusalem, and Melchizedek's role as king associates him with governance and peace.
Ark of Covenant and Solomon
2 Then Solomon summoned to Jerusalem the elders of Israel, all the heads of the tribes and the chiefs of the Israelite families, to bring up the ark of the Lord YHWH’s covenant from Zion, the City of David. 3 And all the Israelites came together to the king at the time of the festival in the seventh month.
King Josiah of Judah
Josiah sought to centralize worship in the Jerusalem Temple and eliminate local high places and other sites where different gods, including Asherah, were worshipped.
He burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron Valley and took the ashes to Bethel.
He did away with the idolatrous priests appointed by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the towns of Judah and on those around Jerusalem—those who burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations and to all the starry hosts.
He took the Asherah pole from the temple of YHWH Lord to the Kidron Valley outside Jerusalem and burned it there.
These reforms had a lasting impact on Jewish religious identity, reinforcing monotheism and the centrality of the Jerusalem Temple in worship.
Josiah centralized the worship of YHWH in the Jerusalem Temple, making it the sole legitimate place for sacrifices and religious ceremonies (2 Kings 23:4-9).
He celebrated a great Passover in Jerusalem, which was described as unprecedented in its adherence to the prescribed rituals (2 Kings 23:21-23).
King Josiah of Judah was a pivotal figure known for his dedication to religious reform and the centralization of worship in Jerusalem.
Asherah
He burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron Valley and took the ashes to Bethel.
He did away with the idolatrous priests appointed by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the towns of Judah and on those around Jerusalem—those who burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations and to all the starry hosts.
He took the Asherah pole from the temple of the Lord to the Kidron Valley outside Jerusalem and burned it there.
Atlantean legacy – the Arc of Covenant
The theory that the Ark of the Covenant and the Great Pyramid of Giza played a significant role in the environmental and societal changes in ancient Egypt and Jerusalem involves drawing upon a combination of historical records, archaeological findings, scientific analyses, and textual interpretations.
The timeline of the Ark’s influence in Egypt and its relocation to Jerusalem fits well with significant historical and climatic events.
The end of the African Humid Period, the decline of Egypt, and the prosperity of Jerusalem under Solomon’s rule all align with this theory.
Why we lost our ancient history in Europe
First Crusade (1096-1099): Captured Jerusalem; estimated 100,000-200,000 deaths, including many civilians.
Our history – A Shemitic Myth
Ducat, and Professor Krause, yourself and I, strolled out to see the ‘wailing place’ of the Jews, near the mosque El Aksur, in Jerusalem?
And do you remember the historical fact that Jerusalem was known four thousand four hundred and seventy-nine years ago, and that the story that Melchizadek founded it, is not true?
The Essenes
They believed in the existence of celestial beings, or Watchers, who guided them in transforming human flesh into celestial forms to ascend to a heavenly city known as Zion or the New Jerusalem.
Yahwistic Religion and Its Influence on Abrahamic Religions
The distinct Yahwistic identity began to take shape during the period of the Judges and the early monarchy, particularly under kings like David and Solomon, who centralized worship in Jerusalem.
Under Persian rule, exiled Judeans were allowed to return and rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem, marking the beginning of the Second Temple period.
Stars and Constellations
"He did away with the idolatrous priests appointed by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the towns of Judah and on those around Jerusalem—those who burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations and to all the starry hosts."
A populated universe
Even those moments where he deliberately goes about fulfilling Old Testament scripture—there are a whole number he does by simply riding into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey—the context of that is he’s putting everything to an end.[52:24] Everything is getting fulfilled, everything is being completed, done, dusted, sayonara, and that is why Acts 15 happened.
King David
He established Jerusalem as the political and spiritual capital, bringing the Ark of the Covenant to the city, which became a central religious site.
David's era marks a significant period in the history of ancient Israel, during which he united the tribes of Israel, established Jerusalem as his capital, and laid the foundations for the kingdom that his son Solomon would expand.
Excavations in Jerusalem and other sites have uncovered artifacts and structures that align with the biblical descriptions of the United Monarchy period, which includes the reigns of David and his son Solomon.
For example, in 1 Kings 11:7, King Solomon is criticized for building a high place for Chemosh on a hill east of Jerusalem, as part of his accommodation of the foreign gods worshipped by his wives.
The death of Adam
David's legacy includes unifying the Israelite tribes, establishing Jerusalem as the capital, and his covenant with God, which promised that his descendants would rule Israel.
Traditions differ on Adam’s burial site, citing locations like India, Mount Kubeis, Jerusalem, Mecca, Ceylon, or the cave of Machpelah.
A common belief is that Noah carried Adam’s bones in the Ark, and they were buried in Jerusalem, the supposed center of the earth.
Pentacost
Pentecost is a significant event in Christianity that commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks, as described in the second chapter of the Acts of the Apostles.
In biblical times, Jews were required to bring the first fruits of their harvest to the Temple in Jerusalem as an offering to God.