Because of the significance of Jerusalem to the three monotheistic religions, pilgrimage to Jerusalem by adherents can bring them closer to their god and the faith tradition they commit themselves to. ... (About.com Judaism, 2014) When Jews were again allowed into Jerusalem in the fifth century, Jerusalem once again witnessed an increase in the number of pilgrimages. ... The book of Tehillim with 150 Psalms is a source of recitals for many human emotions (joy, fear, sorrow, pain, anguish, despair, hope, confidence, exhilaration, frustration, yearning, awe, serenity and anxiety). The Psalms o...

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Psalms 118:8 says "It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans.... The prophet proclaimed that God will set his people free and take them home to Jerusalem. This passage was given after they reached Jerusalem, saying that God will heal them and he will guide them and restore comfort so that he could hear praise out of the mouths of Israel's mourners... - Lamentations 1-5 Lamentations is a collection of five poems lamenting the destruction of Jerusalem and its aftermath of ruin and exile. ... - Psalms: 23:1-6 - This passage portrays God as the shepherd who will...

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There are many different genres of Psalms as well as many different authors. ... Psalms 84 is a psalm of praise and worship to God. ... The Thompson-Chain Reference Study Bible says there are 11 Psalms written to the sons of Korah and does not mention them as an author of any of the Psalms.... Gunkel says "The Psalms were sung at particular occasions that celebrated Jerusalem's majesty and future significance" in his studies. ... The book of Psalms is a poetic book. ...

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He is from Jerusalem and he had a lot of knowledge to share with me. 1. ... (Psalms 33:15) 11) I believe with complete faith that the Creator, Bless is His Name, rewards with good those who observe His commandments, and punishes those who violate his commandments. 12) I believe with complete faith in the coming of the Messiah, and even though he may delay, nevertheless I anticipate every day that he will come. 13) I believe with complete faith that there will be a resuscitation of the dead whenever the wish emanates from the Creator, Blessed is His Name and exalted is H...

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The Spread of the Church Jesus last appearance as the living resurrected told the apostles after they receive the power of the Holy Spirit they would spread the Good News starting in Jerusalem then Judea and then to the ends of the earth. ... His first sermon about 3,000 believers were added to the church and then his second about 5,000 (Acts 2:41; 4:4) He filled all of Jerusalem with the teachings about Jesus and the believers greatly increased (Acts 5:28; 6:7). ... "Paul's conversation was all part of God's sovereign plan to take His message from the Jewish-centered church of Jeru...

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