Thus saith the Lord GOD; This is Jerusalem: I have set it in the midst of the nations and countries that are round about her — Ezekiel 5:5 It is arguably the most famous city in the world - a household name even in remote places like the highlands of Papua New Guinea or the jungles of the Amazon. It has four thousand years of history of which the first thousand was heathen, the second thousand Israelite, the next two thousand Gentile, and then after the June War of 1967, the city returned to Jewish/Israeli rule. This six-part series will look at Jerusalem - historically and prophetically. When we understand Jerusalem, we better comprehend the will of God. Bird’s Eye View The first time Jerusalem is mentioned in the Bible by name is in Joshua 10:1 . Adonizedek formed a coalition against the royal city of Gibeon, for having the audacity to make a league with Joshua and Israel. He is referred to as the ‘king of Jerusalem.’. Despite its lack of mention in the Torah/Pentateuch...
'The Road Ahead' looks at some of the world trends issues and future forecasts from a Biblical worldview.