History: Heliopolis: A City of Two Tales

History: Heliopolis: A City of Two Tales



I was reading Jeremiah last night and I was wondering what  Heliopolis meant in the subscript;

apparently it does mean the City of the Sun; but I think this author had it right when he referred to the City of On:  Jeremiah’s contemporary, Ezekiel, appeared to reinforce the future
demise of Heliopolis and its idolatry: “the young men of Aven” would
“fall by the sword” (Ezekiel 30:17).
Commentators suggest that Ezekiel makes a play on the Hebrew word for
Heliopolis at the time of Joseph, the city of On. The Hebrew word aven or awen means “evil” or “iniquity” and is spelled similarly to the Hebrew for On (awn), so the reference perhaps implies “temple of evil” or “temple of iniquity.”

History shows that the city of On was indeed razed by Nebuchadnezzar, who attacked Egypt in 568 BCE.

It has been a while since I read Jeremiah: OUCH he suffered it all. Sometimes being a prophet is not all it's cracked up to be, the cistern must have really been a bummer. Nothing like Old Testament style smiting. This is for my edification only and anyone else who happens upon it. Be Blessed and of Good Cheer because we are under the New Covenant. :) 

Happy Birthday !!!! July 1rst is always a big one. LOL

Great memories and let's hope we make more of them soon! xoxo Izzy

Post Christmas blues blog: BRING ON 2015

So it is on to the next Year.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acxnmaVTlZA

always an important question every year that has never been answered, my favorite kind.

Thanksgiving at home 2014

Thanksgiving at home more pictures to come. Hard to believe my fancy camera's battery was not working so Karla took some.
It has been a good run. I will post when I can. Without going into too much detail my chronic colitis has become more than chronic and I may have to think about surgery this upcoming year as soon as I can am able to meet with my doctors about the procedure. Wish I could say it were not true.
My best wishes to all my friends and family. May God's Peace, love and joy reside with you all.
Isabell

There are none with me in the photos until I get them from Karla..

xoxo as always..:)

Robin Williams, Oscar-Winning Actor, Dead at 63

Robin Williams, Oscar-Winning Actor, Dead at 63

Rest in Peace which you so deserve and may God grant your family peace and serenity. The world is truly diminished without your humor and wit and deep commitment to making the world a better place in your unique way.

This is hard to believe for me despite all the battles he had with drugs and depression; he was so caring and funny, and I know God has a special place in His many mansions for Robin. RIP.