Without Jerusalem, Israel is a body of land without a soul. Most important Jerusalem is the Chosen City of both Biblical history and prophecy (2 Chronicles 6:5-6). The Bible teaches us that Jerusalem is the place where Jesus was arrested, put on trial, crucified, buried, resurrected, and ascended. HE is also coming back there, to place HIS feet on Jerusalem’s land again, and rule over the universe from HIS earthly Kingdom.
Some would say, when the Bible speaks of Israel, it is not speaking of a land, but speaking of a people.
Glorious things are spoken of thee, City of God, Selah (Psalm 87:3). In (Psalm 87:5-6) it says, “The highest honor will be to be a native of Jerusalem!” (Matthew 23:37) Tells us that Jerusalem is the city that kills the prophets and stone all of those God sends to her. When HE returns to Jerusalem, Living Water will flow out continuously (Zechariah 14:8).
We all want to believe in the world, and some are understandably loyal to the things of the world. Sometimes it takes the world’s rejection, before you realize the things in life that are most important.
The next revolutionary war will be waged in the realm of the spirit, this is most important!
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2 Chronicles 6:5-6
New International Version
5 “ ‘Since the day I brought my people out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel to have a temple built so that my Name might be there, nor have I chosen anyone to be ruler over my people Israel. 6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem for my Name to be there, and I have chosen David to rule my people Israel.’ ”
2 Chronicles 6:5-6
King James Version
5 “Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:
6 But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.”
2 Chronicles 6:5-6
Living Bible
5-6 “ ‘I have never before, since bringing my people from the land of Egypt, chosen a city anywhere in Israel as the location of my Temple where my name will be glorified; and never before have I chosen a king for my people Israel. But now I have chosen Jerusalem as that city, and David as that king.’ ”
Psalm 87:3
New International Version
3 “Glorious things are said of you, city of God:”
Psalm 87:3
King James Version
3 “Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.”
Psalm 87:3
Living Bible
3 “O city of God, what wondrous tales are told of you!”
Psalm 87:5-6
New International Version
5 “Indeed, of Zion it will be said,
“This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her.”
6 The Lord will write in the register of the peoples:
“This one was born in Zion.” ”
Psalm 87:5-6
King James Version
5 “And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
6 The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.”
Psalm 87:5-6
Living Bible
5 “But someday the highest honor will be to be a native of Jerusalem! For the God above all gods will personally bless this city. 6 When he registers her citizens, he will place a check mark beside the names of those who were born here.”
Matthew 23:37
New International Version
37 “ “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing.”
Matthew 23:37
King James Version
37 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!”
Matthew 23:37
Living Bible
37 “ “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones all those God sends to her! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me.”
Zechariah 14:8
New International Version
8 “On that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it east to the Dead Sea and half of it west to the Mediterranean Sea, in summer and in winter.”
Zechariah 14:8
King James Version
8 “And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be.”
Zechariah 14:8
Living Bible
8 “Life-giving waters will flow out from Jerusalem, half toward the Dead Sea and half toward the Mediterranean, flowing continuously both in winter and in summer.”