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In the present situation it does seem unlikely that Christians would be admitted to the Temple courts. However, God apparently has a plan to bring it about. Part of the prophecy at the beginning of Isaiah 56 says this: “And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord, to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord, and to be his servants, everyone who keeps the Sabbath and does not profane it, and holds fast my covenant— these I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.” The Lord God, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, declares, “I will gather yet others to him besides those already gathered.” When Jesus zealously cleared the Temple of merchants he quoted a part of this prophecy, which indicates that Jesus expected that this prophecy would be fulfilled some day. When do you expect that to happen? God could bring that about by raising up a generation of foreigners (perhaps Christians) who hold fast to God's covenant, and/or by putting men into leadership at the Temple who desire to see this prophecy fulfilled.

In old testament scripture, the loss or caused miscarriage of a woman's unborn was not regarded as murder, nor ever was throughout the history of the Jews. Surely one of the prophets who decried the sin of God's people would have made some objections regarding this issue. God who knows the end from the beginning did not make it an issue of murder for thousands of years. i am not saying i am pro abortion, but this painful step ought not to be burdened with the onus of murder. Millions upon millions more conceptions and fetuses have been naturally miscarried, so then does God himself become guilty of murder? Those who are most anti abortion seem to be most pro war. So these abortions may have served to amass armies becoming fodder for the battle field, and this is preferred?

Set at liberty Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

5 Things You Didn't Know About Saturday Night Live_2 On October 11, 1975, Chevy Chase belted out the very first "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" and kicked off one of the most iconic TV shows in American history. Here are five things you didn't know about Saturday Night Live... The Show Was Developed Because Johnny Carson Wanted More Vacation Time Johnny Carson, the host of “The Tonight Show,” asked NBC if it would stop airing reruns of the show during the weekend because he wanted to save them for days he wanted to skip work during the week. Since NBC would end up with an empty time slot, they asked Lorne Michaels, a producer, comedian, actor, and writer to come up with an idea for a new show. “Saturday Night Live” ended up launching the careers of many talented comedians and has won 36 Emmys during its history. Some Future Big-Name Stars Were Turned Down A few new comedians or actors make it onto the show each year because it enhances their visibility with the public, but that means there are many who audition who don’t make it. Some manage to become rich and famous anyway. John Goodman, who has hosted the show 13 times, lost out to Joe Piscopo, and Jim Carrey lost out to Charles Rocket. Others who weren’t cast but went on to have exciting careers included Geena Davis, Stephen Colbert, Louis C.K., and Zach Galifianakis. A Number of Movies Are Based on Characters From SNL A number of feature films have been made that star characters from SNL. Not many have been successful, although The Blues Brothers is a classic hit as well as Wayne’s World. Molly Shannon’s character of a schoolgirl, Mary Katherine Gallagher, was spun into a movie called Superstar, which co-starred Will Ferrell, and Coneheads starred comedic legend Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin. Eddie Murphy Hosted the Show Once While He Was a Cast Member Eddie Murphy took over for Nick Nolte when the actor, after partying at Studio 54, was too ill to host the show. Apparently, Murphy’s hosting the show wasn’t too popular with other members of the cast. It probably didn’t help much when he announced “Live From New York, it’s the Eddie Murphy Show.” Any Cast Member Is Vulnerable to Losing a Spot on the Show When ratings for SNL started dropping like a rock in 1995, Lorne Michaels fired a large part of the cast, including Chris Farley and Adam Sandler. For the next season, he had Will Ferrell, Cheri Oteri, and Molly Shannon onboard as new cast members. Damon Wayans, star of My Wife and Kids and Major Payne, was let go for insubordination, and Robert Downey, Jr. lasted on the show for only about a year.

5 Things You Didn't Know About Christopher Reeve_3 On October 10, 2004, actor Christopher Reeve died at age 52 after spending years as a quadriplegic following a devastating accident where he was thrown from his horse. Here are five things you probably didn't know about this real-life Superman... He Was Selected Over Many Famous Actors to Play the Role of Superman Christopher Reeve was chosen as the lead role in Superman in 1978, and he beat out around 200 others who were vying for this coveted spot in the movie. The shortlist held by producers Alexander and Ilya Salkind included the likes of Al Pacino, Steve McQueen, Robert Redford, and Paul Newman. Even actor Dustin Hoffman was considered, and he did turn down the role of Superman’s arch-rival, Lex Luthor, preferring to work on another film instead. Darth Vader Trained Reeve for the Part of Superman Reeve is known to have worn a bulky Shetland sweater when he auditioned for the part of Superman, but it didn’t fool anyone into thinking that he wasn’t thin. David Prowse, who played the imposing Darth Vader in Star Wars, instituted a weight-training regimen to bulk Reeve up to fit the role, and Reeve, originally at 170 pounds at a height of 6’5” beefed up to 212 pounds of pure muscle. Prowse must have been really good at his job because Reeve accomplished all this in about six weeks. Reeve Was Paid a Pittance Compared to Other Actors in Superman Superman may have had the bulging muscles and strength, but Reeve was paid a pittance for his role compared to some others, and it’s apparent in the opening credits that Marlin Brando and Gene Hackman are given higher billing. Reeve earned only $250,00 for Superman: The Movie and for starring in Superman II. On the other hand, Brando ended up being paid $14 million for his 10 minutes of air time, and Gene Hackman was paid $2 million for performing in the role of Lex Luthor. His Riding Accident Severed His Head Away From His Spine Reeve had recently started riding when he was participating at a Culpeper, Virginia, event on May 27, 1995, and was thrown over the head of his horse after it refused to take a jump. Although Reeve was wearing a helmet, he landed on his head, which shattered two vertebrae in his neck. The accident left Reeve paralyzed from the neck down, and doctors had to surgically reconnect his head to his spine. Reeve Became a Real-Life Superhero Following Reeve’s accident, he and his wife set up a foundation to raise money to research finding a cure for those who suffered spinal cord injuries and to install ramps and other items that would be helpful. Reeve realized that because he was a well-known celebrity, he could use his stardom to improve conditions for others who suffered from paralysis. Reeve used that power well by urging Congress to provide support for research into stem cell therapies and by talking to Americans at home during the Academy Awards ceremony.

6 Things You Probably Didn't Know About John Lennon_2 John Lennon was born in Liverpool, England on this day in 1940. Lennon would become one of the most influential songwriters in the history of music after co-founding the Beatles. Here are 6 things you didn't know about John Lennon... He Claimed to Have Seen a UFO In 1974, while standing on the balcony of his apartment with former flame May Pang, the pair claim to have seen a flying saucer. He referenced the event in his song 'Nobody Told Me' with the lyrics "There's a UFO over New York and I ain't too surprised." He Signed an Autograph For His Killer On the morning of his murder, John Lennon signed a copy of his latest album 'Double Fantasy' for Mark David Chapman who would assassinate him later that day. Lennon Was Investigated By The FBI Following his arrival in New York in 1971, the FBI opened a file on Lennon, suspecting him of trying to influence the nation's youth with radical politics. The extent of their surveillance wasn't discovered until the 1990s. He Was the Only Non-Vegetarian Beatle George Harrison was the first Beatle to become a full-blown vegetarian, and Paul McCartney joined him a few years later. While Ringo eventually became a vegetarian for health reasons (rather than ethical reasons), Lennon could never fully commit to stopping eating meat. Lennon Played Monopoly All the Time While on the road, whether in a plane or hotel, Lennon brought along his Monopoly set and played often. He reportedly stood up when he tossed the dice and zeroed in on owning Park Place and Boardwalk. Reportedly, he didn’t care if he won or lost as long as he owned those two coveted Monopoly properties. Lennon Was Not an Good Driver Lennon didn’t get his driver’s license until age 24, and everyone who knew him considered him a horrible driver. After he totaled his car while in Scotland in 1969 with his wife, Yoko Ono, he gave up driving. After Lennon and Ono went home to England, they had the wrecked car mounted on a pillar as a reminder of the accident, and Lennon used a driver after that.