"A Very Heavy Stone"

"And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples." Zechariah 12:3. The early part of this verse shows that our Lord God will make Jerusalem "A Very Heavy Stone" or a stumbling block or a bone of contention for all peoples. This will be a future event which will happen "On That Day" or around the time that Jesus physically comes back to earth. 

Before we go any further, I will make a very bold statement saying that this extraordinary event might be closer than we think. Let me explain! For the last two weeks,The Temple Mount and Jerusalem certainly has become "A Very Heavy Stone." Approximately two weeks ago Palestinian terrorists shot and killed two Israeli policemen on The Temple Mount. The Israeli government responded by closing The Temple Mount for one day and installed security cameras. This resulted in an extremely negative response from Palestinians who rioted in the streets of Jerusalem for many days. In reality, Iran encouraged these riots hoping they would develop into a much larger conflict. The Israeli government then re-opened The Temple Mount and removed the cameras.

The battle is over the sovereignty of The Temple Mount and Jerusalem. For the Palestinians the real battle is who controls Jerusalem. Many Palestinians still have not come to terms with Israel's right to exist and this is what the battle is really about. The Palestinians reacted to the shooting on The Temple Mount and the removing of the Israeli cameras as both victories and consider them first steps in eliminating any Israeli presence on The Temple Mount or Jerusalem.

Indeed, Jerusalem is becoming a "Very Heavy Stone." However, when we look at the remainder of Zechariah 12:3 and verses 8-9 we learn that Our Lord God wins the major battle for the Israelis over Jerusalem and The Temple Mount. Hallelujah!

"And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surly be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it . . . In that day The Lord will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; the one who is feeble among them in that day shall be like David and the house of David shall be like God, like the Angel of The Lord before them . . . It shall be in that day that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem." Zechariah 12:3, 8-9.

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

Frank