Friedrich Wenz (22 Jan 2017)
"Nehemia... 52 days ...Shushan ...Daniel 8 ...America First"


Friday, January 20, 2017

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2017/01/20/god-is-not-against-building-walls-the-sermon-donald-trump-heard-before-his-inauguration/?utm_term=.37500fee3db4

‘God is not against building walls!’ The sermon Trump heard from Robert Jeffress before his inauguration. When God chooses a leader: Nehemiah 1:11

“…And the Old Testament book of Nehemiah records how Nehemiah completed that massive project in record time — just 52 days….”

 

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January 20, 2017 plus 52 day >>>>  Mon, 13 March 2017 = 15th of Adar, 5777 Shushan Purim

http://www.chabad.org/holidays/purim/article_cdo/aid/645278/jewish/Shushan-Purim.htm

Along with Shushan (which is located in modern-day southwestern Iran), all cities that were walled at the time when the Israelites, under the leadership of Joshua, entered Canaan, observe Purim on the 15th.

Today, the only city that we are certain had walls in Joshua’s times is JerusalemToday, the only city that we are certain had walls in Joshua’s times is Jerusalem. And indeed, in the holy city, Purim is festively celebrated one day after all other cities.

 

http://www.chabad.org/holidays/purim/article_cdo/aid/1521/jewish/The-Days-of-Purim.htm

“…They therefore issued the following ruling: Shushan, where the miracle occurred, has an importance of its own and celebrates Purim on the fifteenth, even though it was not settled and thus did not have a surrounding wall at the time when Yehoshua (Joshua) bin Nun conquered the Land of Israel. Other cities which were settled and had walls at the time of Yehoshua bin Nun, even if they are in a state of ruin and are no longer surrounded by walls, are considered to be important, and their present state of destruction (when the sages established the holiday of Purim) is considered to be temporary. They are therefore accorded the status of Shushan and celebrate Purim on the fifteenth. ….”

 

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https://www.bibleserver.com/text/KJV/Daniel8

Daniel 8

…In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first.

And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision,

And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.

19 And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be .

20 The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia.

21 And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.

22 Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power.

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America First

'It's going to be only America First' - Donald Trump is now the 45th President of the US

http://www.independent.ie/world-news/north-america/us-election-2016/its-going-to-be-only-america-first-donald-trump-is-now-the-45th-president-of-the-us-35383998.html

 

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https://www.whitehouse.gov/inaugural-address

The Inaugural Address

Remarks of President Donald J.  Trump

Friday, January 20, 2017

 

“ ….We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and to restore its promise for all of our people. Together, we will determine the course of America and the world for years to come.

We will face challenges. We will confront hardships. But we will get the job done.

….From this day forward, a new vision will govern our land. From this moment on, it’s going to be America First….

 

We will reinforce old alliances and form new ones –

and unite the civilized world against Radical Islamic Terrorism,

which we will eradicate completely

from the face of the Earth….

 

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Maranatha