How much more important the U.S.A. seems than tiny Israel, when we consider the natural realm of world events. The USA has about 48 times the population, (307,000,000 vs 6,300,000), and about 375 times the land mass, (3,000,000 sq miles vs 8,000 sq miles) not counting Alaska.
Israel (8,000 sq mi) is smaller than Massachusetts (10,500 sq mi), and at the West Bank is even narrower (about 14 miles) than tiny Rhode Island. [An illustration useful primarily for North Texas readers, is that Israel at its narrowest, is about as wide as the distance between downtown Dallas and the sports complex in Arlington]
And yet, the Bible makes the claim that everything in our world revolves around Israel. And it claims even more: that the events in Israel are centered in Jerusalem, and even more, that the issues and events in Jerusalem are centered at the temple mount where the various Jewish temples have been over the ages, and where it is claimed there will be one (or two) yet future Jewish temples.
That would seem to be an impossibility, since (supposedly) sitting on the Biblical temple mount is the beautiful golden-domed Dome of the Rock, Islam's third most holy site, as well as the smaller Al-Aksa Mosque. The construction of these two Islamic holy sites date from 690-760 AD.
Here's where I give my usual disclaimer: I'll have much more to say about this in future posts.
True, but for now I'll add this:
Keep your eye on Israel, and focus even more closely on Jerusalem -- and even more closely on the temple mount, where the Islamic holy sites are, and where temple promoters intend to build the next Jewish temple.
And as Psalm 122:6-7 says,
"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May they prosper who love you. May there be peace within your walls, and security within your citadels"
And as much as it depends upon you, encourage the USA and its leaders to promote peace in Israel, but not at the cost of the one commodity Israel does not have: namely, land.
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You're on the money, Larry. Zechariah 12:3 says it all: "And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it."
ReplyDeleteI just wonder how many other "peace processes" Israel will have to endure/give up land for until that last seven-year treaty is confirmed.
Good to hear from you, lasttrumpet. You've been on my blogs 'Other Websites' list for some time. One of these days I'll post about Zech 12 and 14 -- but to add controversy I will ask how could these two chapters possibly be talking about the same event? One sounds like the Ezekiel war, the other like Armageddon. Put them side by side, get rid of preconceptions, and see what you think.
ReplyDeleteRich blessings to you and your ministry!