Even in Jesus’ day despite all of his miracles and all of his teachings many, most of the Jews of His day did not know who He was.  How is that possible?  They were blinded by their world view, by their prejudices, by their pride.  Surprisingly they did not know the scriptures and missed the “time of their visitation.” (Luke 19:44)  They missed their Messiah.  God’s prophetic word was being fulfilled under their noses.  Many times the Word of God says “that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet.”  (Matt. 1:22-23, 2:14-15 …)

Similar things are going on today. We too have the opportunity today to see the Word of God being fulfilled in front of our very eyes!  What a privilege.  But I can see that many are missing it.  The world does not “get it.”  That’s understandable.  But most of the church is self-deceived too, just like the many in Jesus’ day.

One prime example is Jerusalem.  Jerusalem is in the news again.  There are debates about building houses in East Jerusalem, about making overtures of peace, about who owns what.  This city has the world’s attention and it is becoming more and more obvious to the world’s leaders that the disposition of this city is at the heart of much of the world’s problems and perceived solutions.

God’s Word has much to say about this — “that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet.”  It speaks prophetically into our day, into the private meetings at the White House, Downing Street, Jerusalem, the UN, and Ramallah.

To cut through some of the politics and media reports about this, let’s turn to scripture and have a look.  Let’s let the scripture speak for itself:

“The earth is the LORD’S, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein.” Psalms 24:1, NKJV.  God owns all the earth including Jerusalem — especially Jerusalem.

“But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne; “nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.” Matthew 5:34, 35 (Jesus speaking)  Jerusalem is the chosen city of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

“I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; They shall never hold their peace day or night. You who make mention of the LORD, do not keep silent, And give Him no rest till He establishes And till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.” Isaiah 62:6, 7

“So the angel who spoke with me said to me, “Proclaim, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts: “I am zealous for Jerusalem And for Zion with great zeal. I am exceedingly angry with the nations at ease; For I was a little angry, And they helped–but with evil intent.” ‘Therefore thus says the LORD: “I am returning to Jerusalem with mercy; My house shall be built in it,” says the LORD of hosts, “And a surveyor’s line shall be stretched out over Jerusalem.”’ “Again proclaim, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts: “My cities shall again spread out through prosperity; The LORD will again comfort Zion, And will again choose Jerusalem.”’”” Zechariah 1:14-17

““Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples, when they lay siege against Judah and Jerusalem. “And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it.” Zechariah 12:2, 3
Yes, Jerusalem is front and centre, just as the prophets predicted.  Are you prohetically aligned to the Word of God or are you blinded by politics and prejudice?  Food for thought.