For most people, museums are where we go to look at works of art or ancient artefacts. But those who can afford it prefer to have them much closer, paying millions to display exclusive pieces in their living room or study. The collection of art and antiquities is worth $50 billion (€45 billion) globally. But whether it’s a rare painting or a unique sculpture there is also unfortunately an ugly side to the art market - and that’s illegal trade.
It's estimated that the illegal art trade makes up about 5 percent of the whole industry, and while that may seem like a small figure, it appears to be a stubborn and growing problem that’s increasingly tarnishing the art world.
During the worst surges of the pandemic, the whole world was locked down but trade in the antiquities black market was more active than ever, generating $10 billion (€9 billion) in just two years. Organisations like UNESCO and INTERPOL tell us that too often, money doesn’t trickle down to the people whose livelihoods depend on finding cultural treasure, and worrying sums are being diverted to fund criminal activities.
The last times have come! No one knows if he will live in the next moment, life is unpredictable! But what awaits us after death?.. Few people think about it, no one thinks about why we live on this Earth at all, who created us and why? But this does not cancel God's Judgment, he will! and each of us will have to answer to God how he lived his life. If you reject God today, then God will reject you! For it is said: "... repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Matthew 3:1-2) God demands repentance from everyone, for "there is no righteous man on earth who does good and does not sin" (Eccl. 7:20)..." “None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.”(Rom. 3:10-12). "And as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be in the days of the Son of Man: they ate, drank, married, married, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed everyone. Just as it was in the days of Lot: they ate, drank, bought, sold, planted, built; but on the day that Lot left Sodom, a rain of fire and brimstone fell from heaven and destroyed everyone; so it will be on the day when the Son of Man appears. On that day, whoever is on the roof, and his things are in the house, do not go down to take them; and whoever is in the field, also do not turn back. Remember Lotova's wife. Whoever saves his soul will destroy it; and whoever destroys it will revive it. I tell you: that night there will be two on the same bed: one will take, and the other will remain; two will grind together: one will take, and the other will remain; two will be in the field: one will take, and the other will remain." (Luke 17:26-36) "Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour at which the Son of Man will come." (Matthew 25:13) 10 And he said to me, Seal not the words of the prophecy of this book; for the time is at hand. 11 Let the unrighteous still do unrighteousness; let the unclean still be defiled; let the righteous still do righteousness, and let the holy one be sanctified still. 12 Behold, I am coming soon, and my retribution is with me, to reward everyone according to his deeds. 13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the First and the Last. 14 Blessed are those who keep his commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life and enter the city through the gates. 15 But outside are dogs, and sorcerers, and adulterers, and murderers, and idolaters, and everyone who loves and does unrighteousness. 16 I, Jesus, have sent my angel to witness these things to you in the churches. I am the root and descendant of David, the bright and morning star. 17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come! And let him who hears say: Come! Let him who is thirsty come, and let him who is willing take the water of life for free. 18 And I also testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds anything to them, God will put on him the plagues that are written in this book; 19 And if anyone takes away anything from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his participation in the book of life, and in the holy city, and in what is written in this book. 20 He who bears witness to this says, "To her, I am coming soon!" Amen. To her, come, Lord Jesus! 21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is with you all. Amen." (Revelation of John the Theologian, 22:10-21) "If we say that we have no sin- we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." (1 John 1:8) "Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out" (Acts 3:19)
Alina2128 what in the world makes you think you know what ppl are or aren’t thinking about?? You must be absolutely insane to give yourself that much insight into ALL of our personal thoughts about our existence and our souls destiny. Get a grip please.
Also life has ALWAYS AND WILL ALWAYS BE unpredictable and one will never ever know when their life may end we may have an idea or an illness that may be estimated and if one has their own hand in it then it’s predictable but outside of that everything that’s born could die at any time and I have NO DOUBT that for every single thing that’s born or hatched or grown a death is always always coming and you just never know when. But death is promised to us all. It’s the one guarantee we have the moment we sustain life. It comes with the territory.
For most people, museums are where we go to look at works of art or ancient artefacts. But those who can afford it prefer to have them much closer, paying millions to display exclusive pieces in their living room or study.
The collection of art and antiquities is worth $50 billion (€45 billion) globally. But whether it’s a rare painting or a unique sculpture there is also unfortunately an ugly side to the art market - and that’s illegal trade.
It's estimated that the illegal art trade makes up about 5 percent of the whole industry, and while that may seem like a small figure, it appears to be a stubborn and growing problem that’s increasingly tarnishing the art world.
During the worst surges of the pandemic, the whole world was locked down but trade in the antiquities black market was more active than ever, generating $10 billion (€9 billion) in just two years. Organisations like UNESCO and INTERPOL tell us that too often, money doesn’t trickle down to the people whose livelihoods depend on finding cultural treasure, and worrying sums are being diverted to fund criminal activities.
SUPER STRONG GDBOP !!!
The last times have come! No one knows if he will live in the next moment, life is unpredictable! But what awaits us after death?.. Few people think about it, no one thinks about why we live on this Earth at all, who created us and why? But this does not cancel God's Judgment, he will! and each of us will have to answer to God how he lived his life. If you reject God today, then God will reject you! For it is said:
"... repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Matthew 3:1-2) God demands repentance from everyone, for "there is no righteous man on earth who does good and does not sin" (Eccl. 7:20)..."
“None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good,
not even one.”(Rom. 3:10-12).
"And as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be in the days of the Son of Man: they
ate, drank, married, married, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed everyone.
Just as it was in the days of Lot: they ate, drank, bought, sold, planted, built; but on the day that Lot left Sodom, a rain of fire and brimstone fell from heaven and destroyed everyone; so it will be on the day when the Son of Man appears. On that day, whoever is on the roof, and his things are in the house, do not go down to take them; and whoever is in the field, also do not turn back. Remember Lotova's wife.
Whoever saves his soul will destroy it; and whoever destroys it will revive it.
I tell you: that night there will be two on the same bed: one will take, and the other will remain; two will grind together: one will take, and the other will remain; two will be in the field: one will take, and the other will remain."
(Luke 17:26-36)
"Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour at which the Son of Man will come."
(Matthew 25:13)
10 And he said to me, Seal not the words of the prophecy of this book; for the time is at hand.
11 Let the unrighteous still do unrighteousness; let the unclean still be defiled; let the righteous still do righteousness, and let the holy one be sanctified still.
12 Behold, I am coming soon, and my retribution is with me, to reward everyone according to his deeds.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the First and the Last.
14 Blessed are those who keep his commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life and enter the city through the gates.
15 But outside are dogs, and sorcerers, and adulterers, and murderers, and idolaters, and everyone who loves and does unrighteousness.
16 I, Jesus, have sent my angel to witness these things to you in the churches. I am the root and descendant of David, the bright and morning star.
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come! And let him who hears say: Come! Let him who is thirsty come, and let him who is willing take the water of life for free.
18 And I also testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds anything to them, God will put on him the plagues that are written in this book;
19 And if anyone takes away anything from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his participation in the book of life, and in the holy city, and in what is written in this book.
20 He who bears witness to this says, "To her, I am coming soon!" Amen. To her, come, Lord Jesus!
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is with you all. Amen."
(Revelation of John the Theologian, 22:10-21)
"If we say that we have no sin- we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." (1 John 1:8)
"Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out" (Acts 3:19)
Alina2128 what in the world makes you think you know what ppl are or aren’t thinking about?? You must be absolutely insane to give yourself that much insight into ALL of our personal thoughts about our existence and our souls destiny. Get a grip please.
Also life has ALWAYS AND WILL ALWAYS BE unpredictable and one will never ever know when their life may end we may have an idea or an illness that may be estimated and if one has their own hand in it then it’s predictable but outside of that everything that’s born could die at any time and I have NO DOUBT that for every single thing that’s born or hatched or grown a death is always always coming and you just never know when. But death is promised to us all. It’s the one guarantee we have the moment we sustain life. It comes with the territory.