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| Mamila area in Jerusalem night shot (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
Those who love you will prosper.
Psalm 122:6
World English Bible (WEB)
Anyone who is looking for evidence that the Holy Bible is true need not speculate much farther than what it says about the holiest of cities, Jerusalem. Since this city was founded in about 3000 B.C. by King David it has been the focus of the sacred as well as the profane. Many Biblical prophecies involve what will happen to Jerusalem. More than a few of these prophecies came to be while we see others coming closer to fruition. The prophet Zechariah prophesied that Jerusalem would become "a cup of trembling and a burdensome stone". Has this not been the case now for many centuries? And from the news we see that this situation is becoming even more true.
The numerous prophecies concerning the coming of Jesus Christ as Messiah should be enough evidence for die hard skeptics to be convinced of the great truth contained in the Holy Bible. However many continue to resist this truth or turn the blind eyes of ignorance away from accepting this truth. Some will say the Jesus story is a mythological concoction contrived by conspiracists. They will argue to their graves about their beliefs, yet they cannot make their case into eternity. Accepting Jesus can come from knowledge of historical fact, but it is still primarily a matter of the faith in the heart and mind of the one who believes.
The city of Jerusalem is another story that continues to unfold even in our time. Those who are willing to study scripture will discover many prophecies about Jerusalem recorded thousands of years ago. Quite a few of these have already happened. More Jerusalem and Israel centered events continue to be the headlines in our time. Jerusalem is the prize that many leaders want to control. This fact is found in the pages of the Bible.
An astute reader of the Bible can see what is coming. From the looks of things on the current events scene, the final prophecies about Jerusalem seem to be close at hand. You might deny Jesus, but it's difficult to deny Jerusalem in Biblical prophecy. Once you've accepted what the Bible has to say about Jerusalem, it might be time to reconsider what the Bible says about Jesus. The two are inextricably linked.
The city of Jerusalem is another story that continues to unfold even in our time. Those who are willing to study scripture will discover many prophecies about Jerusalem recorded thousands of years ago. Quite a few of these have already happened. More Jerusalem and Israel centered events continue to be the headlines in our time. Jerusalem is the prize that many leaders want to control. This fact is found in the pages of the Bible.
An astute reader of the Bible can see what is coming. From the looks of things on the current events scene, the final prophecies about Jerusalem seem to be close at hand. You might deny Jesus, but it's difficult to deny Jerusalem in Biblical prophecy. Once you've accepted what the Bible has to say about Jerusalem, it might be time to reconsider what the Bible says about Jesus. The two are inextricably linked.
Luke 21:20-22
English Standard Version (ESV)
I know it is no coincidence that you wrote on this topic today, Arlee. I am teaching Sr. High Sunday school this quarter and we are studying "What Christians Believe". Your post fits right in with our topic for this morning!
ReplyDelete"They will argue to their graves about their beliefs, yet they cannot make their case into eternity. " A powerful statement that those who need to hear it most will never take to heart.
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