Most people have this question on their mind nowadays, especially those familiar with Bible prophecy. But I will get to what’s currently politically happening after this little introduction…
What’s happening in the Middle East will affect the rest of the world. It always has. There’s an ancient proverb that says: He who rules Jerusalem will rule the world. But “why” Jerusalem? What’s so significant about Jerusalem? Why not Paris, London, Moscow or New York?
There are a number of reasons. As Christians we’re not supposed to put all our emphasis on a “physical” place like Jesus told the Samaritan woman at the well.—”The place where you worship, like a certain temple or mountain, is not the important thing. But worshiping God in Spirit & in Truth.” Yes, that’s true. But…nevertheless it does seem like Jesus has placed quite a bit of importance on Jerusalem, the City of Peace.
For example:
–Jesus was born in Palestine and was crucified, buried & resurrected in Jerusalem, & ascended into Heaven from Jerusalem. He chose that area to live, work & preach. It was His earthly home.
–Jesus will return to the Mount of Olives & stand there on His return.
–Jesus will come back on white horses close to Jerusalem. And eventually the Heavenly City, New Jerusalem, will descend & land there.
–We will reign & rule over the whole earth from new Jerusalem. Rev. 22:5. New Jerusalem, the heavenly City, will be the Lord’s capital forever.
–Jerusalem will become the most important place on earth! Rev_21:24 “And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it (New Jerusalem): and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honor into it (New Jerusalem).”
–In Revelation it says “Jerusalem” will even be written on our foreheads. “And I will write upon him the name of the City of my God, which is new Jerusalem”. Rev 3:12. Rev_21:2 “And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
–In the future, the Lord will even send His Word out of Jerusalem, “And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the Word of the LORD from Jerusalem.” Isa 2:3
–The Devil will set up his image in Jerusalem and his headquarters to control the rest of the world from there. Including the Mark of the Beast.
–The Devil is the great impostor and he hates anything about Jesus and he wants to be King and ruler of Jerusalem—not Jesus—and to defeat Jesus! He’s so jealous. The Devil wants to be the messiah, so he’s going to try to lay hold and lay claim to everything that Jesus is & represents—this includes owning Jerusalem, making Jerusalem his city & his capital, ruling out of Jerusalem & setting up his headquarters out of Jerusalem to deceive the world. That’s why Jerusalem holds so much importance—for Jesus, for the Devil and for us who will in the future go in and out of Jerusalem as Jesus’ representatives. Jerusalem is our capital in the future. So the battle for Jerusalem is both physical and spiritual—and we’re probably going to see this battle take place in our lifetime!
What is the ongoing importance of Jerusalem today?: The city of Jerusalem is sacred to many religious traditions, including the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam which consider it a holy city. Some of the most sacred places for each of these religions are found in Jerusalem, most prominently, the Temple Mount/Haram Al-Sharif.
What does the Bible say about the future of Jerusalem? Zechariah affirms Jesus’ kingdom in Jerusalem will bring blessings to the world. “Many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD.” (Zech 8:13, 22–23).
What will Jerusalem be called in the future according to Jeremiah 3? As the prophet Jeremiah wrote: “At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the LORD; and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of the LORD, to Jerusalem: (Jeremiah 3:17).
Summary of the importance of Jerusalem for the future: Important future events in Jerusalem include the rebuilding of the Temple, a period of tribulation and conflict where the city will be partially conquered, and the return of Jesus to reign from Jerusalem. Following this, the city will become the center of a new era of global peace and worship, with Jerusalem as a spiritual capital.
Now to Present Day Events:
So now and in the coming months the most important thing is to keep your eyes on what’s happening in Jerusalem and the Temple Mount.
In my visit to Jerusalem in 2015, they had on display all the objects that will go in the Temple. There was a huge golden menorah under a glass case. Everything is there and ready for the Temple as far back as 2015. You can visit it and see it. On the menorah they have written: (this is the photo I took) “The menorah is overlaid with pure gold and will be sanctified for service in the Holy Temple. May it be rebuilt speedily and in our lives.”
All that to say that there will be a lot of activity, conflicts & international events involving Jerusalem from now and on into the future—which will eventually result in the 7 year peace covenant, that will be broken after 3-1/2 years. So we can expect Jerusalem to be more in the news, more international events related to Jerusalem and this region. It’s the Battle for Jerusalem!
Be Ready, Be Alert, Be Prepared (RAP!) We are going to have a front row seat to the Endtime!
John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
