More blood have been Spilled throughout history for this 48 square miles of real estate (Jerusalem) than any other piece of earth or top soil ever, even Jesus's blood.
Often times I avoid the many opinions and views on the Middle East conflict but I will today from a Biblical view point.
From the moment Jerusalem was established it has felt the powerful influences of ancient superpowers, especially the successive empires of Assyria, Babylonia, Persia, Greece, and Rome each one invading, conquering and exerting its own influence on the culture, political and religious practices in Jerusalem. Even the Crusaders (Knights Templar) and Muslim holy wars have set off a grudge that has continued through the centuries.
To begin or even grasp and understand the Jews and Arabs conflicts we have to start before our lifetime, before our grand and great grand parents ever existed, we have to start in the Bible where historically Abraham's offsprings birth and background began under domestic
circumstances.
Unwise decision can create seeds of bitterness and resentment (Bible verse).
Hagar and Sarah's actions have affected hundred of generations and lead to bloodshed. An angel of the Lord told Hagar prophetically that Ishmael and his decendants would be warriors, "And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren." Genesis 16:12.
Generational conflict and wars are hand-me-down from past to future decendants. So looking back it was always a birthright/inheritance conflict for Jerusalem. God said in the Bible, "Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about..," Zechariah 12:2.
God also said, "In that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it. So World war 3 the mother of all wars, Armageggon is coming.
Fastforward today, the United Nations spend more time, resources and energy on Jerusalem than any where else.
A global coalition through the United Nations will grow to hate Israel over Jerusalem.
In the minds of all parties worldwide the wars over Jerusalem differs with personal preferences and opinions, even News media and social media add their twist. Individuals living thousands of miles away, who have never visited or understand the cultures and conflicts create their own opinions based on infor action from both media forms.
Moving forward, where Arabs, Jews, or Christians are concerned and the "who the land belongs to saga", I can say no Arabs, no Jew and no Christians own Jerusalem the Bible categorically states it belongs to God!
"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 but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there..."
2 Chronicles 6:5-6
Therefore based on this observation one should not pick any sides, Jealousy and hatred among Arabs and Jewish have been transfered globally to every nook and cranny of the planet everyone has opinions on this matter.
This deep and emotional feeling run in the heart's of Jews, Christians, muslims and others, the bloodshed will continue, yes there will be occasional cease fire and peace treaty but mankind have tasted the fruit of knowledge of good and evil, so unfortunately, in this sinful broken temporal world the (poor, wars,famines and pestilence ) Will always be with us until the Almighty God intervenes and puts a stop to it and establish his
"Millennial Reign" with Jerusalem as his eternal world capital.
“I saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. Also I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.”
Revelation 20:1-6.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
Marcel and Jacqueline Bruff ❤️
For Walk Good in Christ.
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