Eleanor Roosevelt: The Woman Behind the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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This program is part of a series on the Beatitudes presented by Jesus in Matthew 5. In this episode, we will look at what Jesus meant when He taught, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of God.” The life of Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States of America, is a wonderful example of a life of service. “Poverty of spirit” is the first and foundation of all of the Beatitudes. When we live humbly before God, our lives will be filled with compassion and empathy for others. 📺 *In this Episode: On the 10 December 1948, the 58 member countries of the United Nations agreed to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, drafted by the United Nations. This was a milestone moment in the history of the world. This document set out, for the first time, the fundamental human rights that are to be universally protected. Article 1 starts with the words: “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and human rights.” The Universal Declaration of Human Rights sets out a vision of a world of freedom and dignity for every person. There never was, nor has there been since, a global agreement as positive and far-reaching as this. Since then, it’s been criticised for falling far short of its ideals, because of the corruption and hypocrisy of some of the governments of this world. Yet, it has still inspired and paved the way for more than seventy human rights treaties at both global and regional levels. It has still protected countless millions of people around the world, and exposed crimes and abuses against the vulnerable internationally. What most people don’t know is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was based on Christian principles. That’s because the chief architect of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was a deeply committed Christian. Not only that, but she was a woman, who, in a man’s world, wielded influence and power with grace and dignity on the international stage. Her name? Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt. 📚 *The free booklet to this episode "Christ’s Object Lessons":* 📚 https://tij.tv/offers/christs-object-lessons/ 💿 *Similar Topics:* 💿 Abraham Lincoln: The Fight for Freedom https://youtu.be/yACP7GYMOYg A Civil War at Home https://youtu.be/GZR8NY5_BdU Joshua Chamberlain - The Deciding Moment https://youtu.be/vKR4FX9FWQA Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit: Eleanor Roosevelt https://youtu.be/kVGIrSBhMGk Battle of the Alamo https://youtu.be/iUO5SfmPtQ8 The Legend of Davy Crockett https://youtu.be/gkKLpYuc8dE The Underground Railroad https://youtu.be/gxV_LXWv4sg Is There Slavery Today? https://youtu.be/O0BGLKi-XQU The Unknown Soldier: Known But to God https://youtu.be/poM5anUTuDA The Assassination of J.F.K. https://youtu.be/oMhtZ-EhWEA The Downfall of the President https://youtu.be/8tkKwlZL3nQ Jesse Owens – Gold Medal Hero https://youtu.be/PL2WFVcnbEc The Book that went to the Moon https://youtu.be/lfFZmH6QLm4 https://tij.tv/playlist/american-history 🇦🇺 *About the Ministry* 🇦🇺 *The Incredible Journey* is a donor-funded ministry passionate about communicating our bold vision of sharing the good news of Christ and preparing people for the soon coming of Jesus. We are devoted to giving Biblical answers to life’s questions through television, the Internet, social media, Bible Centre, evangelistic ministry and Christian living and faith-sharing resources. 👨🏼‍🎓 *About our Speaker* 👨🏼‍🎓 Gary Kent is the speaker for *The Incredible Journey* media ministry. He holds a B.A. in Theology, M.A. in Ancient History & Archaeology, and M. in Divinity. He is an archaeologist who has excavated numerous sites throughout Israel and Jordan. As an internationally-acclaimed speaker and TV presenter, he has spoken and produced numerous documentaries on subjects including the Bible, Bible prophecy, world events and natural health. His passion is to share the good news of Jesus’ imminent return. *For Donations to The Incredible Journey:* ✅ Tax Deductible Donation: https://tijfund.tij.tv/ ✅ Non-Tax Deductible Donation: https://www.tij.tv/donate/ 📞 Australia & Worldwide: (+61) 481 315 101 📞 New Zealand: (+64) 20 422 2042 📞 USA: (+1) 770 800 0266 🛑 Not subscribed yet? https://www.youtube.com/@TheIncredibleJourney?sub_confirmation=1 ✅ If you like this video, feel free to click the like button. 👨‍💻 Visit our Web shop: https://www.tijstore.tv/ *Social Media* 🌏 https://www.tij.tv ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/TheIncredibleJourneyMinistry/ 📳 https://www.instagram.com/tij.tv/ 🐝 https://twitter.com/TIJAustralia https://www.youtube.com/@TheIncredibleJourney 🔎 *Hashtags* 🔎 #roosevelt #spirit #documentary #education