Saturday, May 18, 2013

WELCOME ! topkapi palace ottoman sultans ephesus house of the virgin mary istanbul

GREETINGS ! I INVITE U2 accept JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR LORD & SAVIOR TODAY, RIGHT NOW, OR ANYTIME, & BE SAVED ! Don't wait until it is TOO LATE. Don't Hesitate. The consequences are TOO GREAT.! Humble yourself. You CANNOT do it alone. None of us can. Guaranteed 100% FAILURE RATE for those who try to GO IT ALONE. Kneel down now and say to Jesus, "Sorry & Thank you, I surrender to YOU, LORD, & Commit my LIFE 2 U, now & forever" 


MY LOVE & PRAYERS for ANATOLIA (TURKEY et al) ...so you might think I actually visited the Anatolia region based on some of these pics, but actually this is a "replica" of various famous landmarks and locations in Anatolia...

 ...they came to the OC Fairgrounds in Orange County, California and set up this incredible "set" of sorts... you could literally film a movie here using all the props as background...

...they are here from May 16 to May 19, 2013...I've spent a few hours of the last three days..and will probably go one last time tomorrow...and have already learned SO MUCH I didn't know or appreciate...it re-vitalized my knowledge and interest in the area...and especially as a Christian reminded me of how MUCH CHRISTIAN HISTORY there is in Anatolia...

....and of course there is much other religious history including Muslim history in the area... and it's been interesting to see and hear about the Islam religion as well, albeit as a Christian evangelist I can't help but think evangelically about our Muslim brothers & sisters and keep them in my thoughts & prayers that they will accept Jesus Christ as their true Savior..  

above:The House of the Virgin Mary...is purported to be the house where Mother Mary (Mother of Jesus) lived in Ephesus (a region of Anatolia...also from the Book of Ephesians)  until she died...after the death of Jesus.. **
...and I say that with all respect and love for our Muslim brothers & sisters.. who are an "Abrahamic religion"**...along with Judaism..

ABOVE: INSIDE ONE of the ROOMS of the TOPKAPI PALACE *
 ...I took so many pics and video clips I felt inclined to make a blog devoted to Anatolia...check back here for more periodic posts..

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"Abrahamic religions (also Abrahamism) are the monotheistic faiths emphasizing and tracing their common origin to Abraham[1] or recognizing a spiritual tradition identified with him.[2][3][4] They are one of the major divisions in comparative religion, along with Indian religions (Dharmic), East Asian religions (Taoic) and NeopaganismAs of the early twenty-first century, it was estimated that 54% of the world's population (3.8 billion people) considered themselves adherents of the Abrahamic religions, about 30% of other religions, and 16% of no religion.[5][6] The Abrahamic religions originated in Western Asia.[7] The oldest Abrahamic religions are, in chronological order of founding, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Bahá'í Faith..."http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abrahamic_religions

 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord you God with all your heart and with all your souland with all your strength.” Deuteronomy 6:4-5

"The Topkapı Palace (Turkish: Topkapı Sarayı[1] or in Ottoman Turkish: طوپقپو سرايى) is a large palace in Istanbul, Turkey, that was the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for approximately 400 years (1465-1856) of their 624-year reign.[2]..."   wikpedia

"The House of the Virgin Mary (Turkish: Meryem ana or Meryem Ana Evi, "Mother Mary's House") is a Catholic and Muslim shrine located on Mt. Koressos (Turkish: Bülbüldağı, "Mount Nightingale") in the vicinity of Ephesus, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from Selçuk in Turkey.[1].."wikipedia


" If u declare with your mouth,
“Jesus is Lord,” &
 believe in your  
HEART 
that God
 raised Him
 from the dead, 
u will be saved." 
                                            Romans 10.9