Judgment and Hope for Jerusalem: A yet unrealized prophecy
In this post, “Judgment and Hope for Jerusalem,” I bring the readers’ attention back to Israel and the city of Jerusalem. The storied history of this tiny, ‘chosen nation and people,’ has been filled with drama and tragedy. But the ultimate clash and climax of heroes and villains have yet to be written. Or more precisely, the historian’s version has yet to be written.
God’s prophets in the Old and New Testaments, wrote the biblical narrative many thousands of years ago. We have yet to see the fulfillment of what the prophets said was certain. And the many naysayers, both deceased and still living will finally understand how wrong they were.
The closing drama of the six-thousand-year storyline will play out where many have always known it would. The last World War will take place in the city God claimed as His own. The mysterious person known as the Antichrist will lie dead in the streets. Christ will reign triumphant. And the dawn of a new era will begin. A thousand years of peace will commence.
But first: Another cycle of Judgment and Hope for Jerusalem.
The Lord’s plan for the city of Jerusalem is unfinished. Many prophecies remain unrealized. The biblical prophets tell a clear story. A final awful and yet triumphant chapter still remains for the Nation of Israel and the city of Jerusalem.
Over the centuries, both secular and religious leaders have cast harsh judgments upon the Jewish people. Many rejoiced when they received punishment, death, and ruin. But a merciful God never intended that their story would end. The Jewish people have a future and an enduring hope. Their story reflects the bigger story of humanity.
If the Lord shows mercy to them, He will show mercy to us. If there is hope for them, there is hope for us. Forgiveness and redemption is a recurring theme in the biblical narrative. It’s true for individuals, nations, and yes, even the Jewish people. It is shameful that the antisemitic point of view usually is strongest among many religious groups.
In the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord said it best when He declared, “Blessed are the merciful. For they will be shown mercy.”
From the Bible Project: Judgment and Hope for Jerusalem
More from Isaiah
Isaiah 40: A Voice in the Wilderness. The prophecy of John the Baptist
Isaiah 35: Restoration of the Planet. Streams in the desert and a Holy Highway
Isaiah 24-The Day the World Ended. Then Isaiah saw it, wrote it, and others will live it.
Isaiah 22: The Valley of Vision Prophecy. Jerusalem’s Leadership is Judged
Let me know what you think.