Jerusalem!!

Our message last week concentrated on the issue of who is the true owner of the land of Israel including the West Bank and Gaza according to God's Word. This week we will be even more specific and concentrate on Jerusalem. Palestinian Mufti Hussein recently proclaimed that "All of Jerusalem is Islamic." He urged all Arabs living near the Temple Mount to prevent visits by Jews and any other non Muslims.

Before we get into the heart of our message, allow me to inform you about an important ministry located on the Mount of Olives where Jesus will return to earth. Tom Hess founded the ministry called The Jerusalem House Of Prayer For All Nations where Christians and Jews come together 24 hours a day to pray for Israel. Tom also authored a book entitled Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem that is an excellent read for all.

Let us look at the truth according to God's Word about Jerusalem. First of all, Jerusalem is called the City of God. Psalm 148 says, "Great is The Lord and most worthy of praise, in the city of our God, in His holy mountain." Also, Psalm 46 says, "There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. God is within her, she will not fall." Psalm 132:14 says, "This is My resting place forever and ever, here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it."

Mount Zion is the place where Abraham obeyed The Lord and brought Isaac to be sacrificed. Jesus endured the cross and rose from the dead in Jerusalem. He also taught in the Temple as a young boy. 

Currently, our Lord God is calling us to be watchmen with Him over Jerusalem. Zechariah 12:3 says, "On that day, when all the nations of the earth are gathered against her, I will make Jerusalem an immovable rock for all nations. All who try to move it will injure themselves." Also, "The Lord rebuke you, Satan. The Lord, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you!" Zechariah 3:2.

What is the future for Jerusalem according to God's Word? Zechariah 13:12 says, "On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity. On that day I will banish the names of the idols from the land, and they will be remembered no more. I will remove both the profits and the spirit of impurity from the land."

Jerusalem will eventually be completely the Holy City of God throughout eternity when the New Jerusalem comes down to earth. Revelation 21:1-2 says, "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. Then  I, John, saw the Holy City, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband." 

Indeed, Jerusalem is the City of our God 

now and in the future and we who know Him 

as our Lord and Savior will dwell with Him

 in His City for all eternity.

 Hallelujah! 

May The Lord Bless You And Keep You This Day And Each Day,

Frank