So, there were three 7th century Jerusalem Kaabas which all preceded the final 8th century Kaaba which had been moved down to Mecca during the later Umayyad period! Once again Mel has sleuthed his way into yet another gem of a find, this time with the most holy building in Islam, the 'Masjid al Haram', also referred to as the Kaaba, that 'cuboid' black building to which every Muslim must pray 5 times a day. But the Kaaba we have today in Mecca was not the first, nor was it always in Mecca. It looks like the earliest Arab rulers in the 7th century, starting with Umar in 638 AD, upon conquering Jerusalem, went to the Temple Mount and built the first 'Masjid' on that spot, known as the Temple Mount. Then in 661 AD the Umayyad ruler Muawiya rebuilt a newer structure on the same spot out of wood which exactly resembled the much earlier Jewish Tabernacle. Finally, in 692 AD, the Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik built the largest and greatest structure of its kind, the 'Dome of the Rock' exactly where the previous two structures had been erected, and there it remains till this day. So, when did the final 'Masjid al-Haram' get built in Mecca? To answer that we need to go to John of Damascus, who in the 730s AD mocks the Umayyad rulers for building their structure for sacrificing (the Kaaba?) in a place devoid of wood, and thus not suitable for sacrificing. What is the only place which qualifies? Mecca! So, the earlier 7th century Arabs, including the Umayyads, simply retained the Jewish tradition of placing Abraham's sacrifice on the temple Mount in Jerusalem, and then in the 8th century they moved it further south to Mecca, where the Abbasids finalized it and made it the center of Islam, which it still is today; proving once again just how dependent Islam is on Judaism, and the city of Jerusalem. © Pfander Centre for Apologetics - US, 2021 (54,230) Music: Epic Trailer, by Rafael Krux, from filmmusic-io ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2L_Fv6f4J8

Christianity vs Islam, Part 3 To know more about the amazing 'Revolution Church' in Salina, Kansas, where these videos were recorded last week, and hear their pastor Jeff Peipho, go to their YouTube site at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCULEwsWJ1iRGovE6xcDjV0Q/videos In this 3rd talk we looked at the last 5 areas: The Church, the State, a Simple-Lifestyle, the Washing of feet, and Salvation. When we looked at the Church we saw that Christ redefined the church in Matthew 18:19 as anywhere there are 2 or 3 gathered "in His name". That means it's not a church building, but a people. And it can be found anywhere there are 2-3 people who love Jesus Christ. How do you destroy that kind of church, not built with mortar, but built upon a relationship. When we consider the State, we look to Matthew 22:21 where Christ introduced a Separation between the State and Church. This means that we have nothing to do with the State as our remit is completely different. The state has to confront militarily, and police, while the church is to do nothing of the kind, and is responsible to bring people to Christ, and "equip the saint" to follow Christ in everything they do. As far as the way we should live, Christ says in 1 John 2:15-17 that we are to live a 'simple lifestyle', so not to build up treasures in this life, but seek to build up treasures in the next. In John 13:4-5 Christ introduced the practice of washing each other's feet as a sign of humility, and exemplified it Himself by washing His disciples feet. This suggests that we are to be servants to everyone, and the dictum that "the first shall be the last, and the last shall be the first" is a corollary to that practice. And finally, in John 3:16 we find Christ saying that Salvation comes not by doing good works, but simply by believing that God sent His Son to die on the cross and rise again, and all we have to do is exactly that...believe in Christ's death on the cross and subsequent resurrection from the dead, and we will be saved. These last 5 areas stand in direct contrast to that which Muslims believe and practice. You then are called on to decide which you want to follow...the Gospel of Jesus Christ, or the beliefs and practices of Muhammad, and of Islam. The choice is yours... © Pfander Centre for Apologetics - US, 2021 (47,330) Music: Epic Trailer, by Rafael Krux, from Filmmusic-io Music in this video: Listen ad-free with YouTube Premium Song RM_5073_12 Victorious Conclusion - Alt 1-Gene Michael Productions Artist Gene Michael Productions Album RM_5073 Box of Rocks (Rock - Classic Rock - Metal) Licensed to YouTube by AdRev for a 3rd Party; BMI - Broadcast Music Inc., AdRev Publishing, and 1 Music Rights Societies ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJiNOT-DoJg