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Israel “Land of Yesterday and
Today.”
The Kingdom of Israel
• Israel became a kingdom when King David took over the surrounding areas and claimed them for the people of God (Jews).
• It was a major power in that part of the world until the Babylonians took it over.
• Israel would not become a sovereign nation again until after WWII which was 2500 years later.
KING DAVID
• King David turned Israel into an empire
• To this day, the Israeli people look at King David as their national hero
• The Star of David is on the flag of Israel
Israel Today
• Today, Israel is the source of contention for several different nations.
• Many Islamic nations find the existance of Israel appalling.
• Many Christian nations support Israel, others do not.
• Terrorist have waged war on the streets of Israel for over half a century.
Israeli Army
• Everyone in Israel is made to serve at least 2 years in service to the country.
• Many of the brightest minded Israelis go into government service permanently as part of their “CIA” which is called the Mossad.
• In Israel, people are proud to serve because they understand how important it is. Is they don’t serve, they don’t have a country.
Israel’s Economy
• Israel’s economy has been helped in the past by the United States
• Israel is one of the largest producers of cut and polished diamonds in the world.
• Israel is low on natural resources, so they must import much of what they need.
• Israel still receives financial aid from the U.S. to this day.
Jerusalem
• Jerusalem is the home to several different faiths, but primarily Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.
• Jerusalem is the city where the remnants of the Jewish Temple are.
• It is also the city where Mohammed ascended to heaven.
• The area that is most fought over is called the Temple Mount
THE WESTERN WALL
• The Western wall is all that remains of the Jewish Temple
• It is a place where many Jews go to pray and worship.
• It is also the most sacred place in the Jewish Religion
• This is also a very important place for Christians
Dome of the Rock
• This is a mosque on the temple mount
• It is supposedly where Mohammed ascended to heaven.
• It is a very holy place to muslims