Tuesday, January 15, 2008

A Divided Jerusalem; Is This Biblical?

Recently I wrote an article titled, “Are we Living in the Beginning of the End,” in the article I talked about the prophecies of the Bible that are unfolding right before our eyes. We are finding out more information about a proposed peace plan, that would include the division of Jerusalem.

I mentioned in my article, that Israel was not even considering dividing Jerusalem, but that has appeared to have changed. In a recent article in the Jerusalem Post, Prime Minister Olmert, of Israel, Stated that a division of Jerusalem was inevitable. That was the first public comment, regarding Jerusalem by any top Israeli official.

This proposed peace plan is back by the United States Bush administration, but is a huge mistake. There are many biblical Scriptures in the Old Testament to substantiate this belief. If Israel does go through with this division, which they will sooner or later, God Himself will correct this situation supernaturally, during the end time judgment on the world.

In Zechariah 14:21, we read, “Yes, every pot in Jerusalem and Judah shall be holiness to the LORD of hosts. Everyone who sacrifices shall come and take them and cook in them. In that day there shall no longer be a Canaanite in the house of the LORD of hosts.” Who are the Canaanites? The Palestinians. (For more information on this topic, check out my article, “Jerusalem Divided; Is it God’s Will and Will it Bring Peace?)”

The Bible prophesies that whoever goes up against Israel will pay the price; in the above verse we see that God is going to remove the Palestinians from Jerusalem. Why? Because of their hatred for God’s chosen people. We read in Joel 3:19, “Egypt shall be a desolation, And Edom a desolate wilderness, Because of violence against the people of Judah, For they have shed innocent blood in their land.

Edom is also a reference to the Palestinians. The majority of the Palestinian people have embraced the Muslim religion, which is out to destroy the Jewish people, as well as any other society that doesn’t accept their radical beliefs.

If Israel gives up land, especially Jerusalem to their Muslim enemy, this may very well begin a downward spiral of events that brings on the prophecies of the end times. So, is dividing Jerusalem biblical? No; not only is dividing Jerusalem not biblical, but giving up any land to the Palestinians and not taking back the Temple Mount, which is biblically theirs, is unbiblical.

We need to keep a close eye on the unfolding events of the Middle East, to be sure that we don’t miss the fulfillment of these end time prophecies which will lead to the return of Jesus Christ. Come Lord Jesus, Come!

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