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The General Church of the New Jerusalem (also referred to as the General Church or just simply the New Church) is an international church based on the Old Testament, the New Testament, and the theological works of Emanuel Swedenborg (often called the Writings for the New Church or just the Writings). The General Church of the New Jerusalem distinguishes itself from other Swedenborgian churches by teaching that the Writings for the New Church are the Heavenly Doctrine revealed by the Lord in His Second Coming and have authority equal to the the Old and New Testaments. Swedenborgianism is a term based on the ecclesiastical organization of certain beliefs relating to Emanuel Swedenborgs writings and, as such, is considered a religious movement by some. ... The Old Testament or the Hebrew Scriptures (also called the Hebrew Bible) constitutes the first major part of the Bible according to Christianity. ... The New Testament, sometimes called the Greek Scriptures, is the name given to the part of the Christian Bible that was written after the birth of Jesus. ... Emanuel Swedenborg, 75, holding the manuscript of Apocalypsis Revelata (1766). ... Emanuel Swedenborg, 75, holding the manuscript of Apocalypsis Revelata (1766). ... The prophecies of a Second Coming are various and span across many religions and cultures. ...
Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, although this designation and Israel's annexation of the eastern portion of the city are matters of international dispute.
Israel proclaimed Jerusalem as its capital in 1950, subsequently enshrined in national legislation in 1980, and all the branches of Israeli government (Presidential, Legislative, Judicial and Administrative) are seated in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is situated in 31°46′45″N, 35°13′25″E, upon the southern spur of a plateau the eastern side of which slopes from 2,460 ft. above sea-level north of the Temple Mount to 2,130 ft. at the southeastern extremity.
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