In 586 BCE, on 9 Av, Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, destroyed the city of Jerusalem, including the first Temple. Two thousand five hundred fifty-three years later, on 28 Iyar 5727 (June 7, 1967), during the Six-Day War, Israel regained control of biblical east Jerusalem, including the Temple Mount. Israel, for the first time in more than 2,500 years, was in complete control of the entire city. Unfortunately, within a few days, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan gave control of the Temple Mount to the Moslems. However, he did manage to maintain Israeli sovereignty over the Mount. Thirteen years later, Israel adopted its "Basic Law: Jerusalem", declaring, "Jerusalem, complete and united, is the capital of Israel".
If the above had happened in any other nation, it wouldn't have received much attention from the rest of the world. But it didn't happen in just any other nation. It happened in the nation of Israel. Because of this, the entire world is in an uproar. On November 29, 1947 -- six months before the declaration of the State of Israel -- the United Nations passed Resolution 181 (II). One of the main points of this resolution was the establishment of Jerusalem as a corpus separatum ("body of separate covenant"). It means, basically, that the UN separated the city of Jerusalem from the rest of the world and created a separate covenant for it. The impact of this is very significant. This has never been done before in all of history. Eventually, in 1950 the UN adopted the "Statute for the City of Jerusalem." This document set forth the rules and regulations for the administration of the city of Jerusalem by a trusteeship set up by the United Nations. It would be an international city; it would not be linked to or controlled by any nation or government except the United Nations.
The breaking of their covenant caused a horrible judgment to come upon the people. I would not want my heavenly Father to turn His face away from me, but could this situation be remedied? Apparently there was a way. When the Father had been a "husband" to the Israelites, they committed "adultery", so He could not take them back, but the son could. That was why Jesus came to Earth. He repaired the covenant of the ten northern tribes of Israel. He redeemed them back to the God of Israel.
The truth is that the importance of Jerusalem lies in its spiritual aspect, not its physical makeup. It's a city that lives and responds to Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel. Yahweh declared to Ezekiel how He had mercy on Jerusalem, how He blessed her and made a covenant with her (Ezekiel 16.6-14). Jeremiah lamented of her misery and suffering after Yahweh judged her (Lamentations 1.1-22). Yet Yahweh declared that He will not forget Jerusalem; He will establish an everlasting covenant with her (Ezekiel 16.60-63). Jerusalem is the center of the earth, according to the Yahweh (Ezekiel 5.5). Its very existence continually proves that there is a God and that He will judge every man and hold him accountable for his deeds. Yahweh has declared that Jerusalem is the place from which He will reign: "At that time they shall call Jerusalem 'Throne of Yahweh'" (Jeremiah 3.17a). The Lord said He was "exceedingly jealous for Jerusalem" (Zechariah 1.14). Many of the prophets spoke of Yahweh's return to Jerusalem. Yahweh declared through Zechariah, "'I will return to Jerusalem with compassion; My house will be built in it'" (Zechariah 1.16a; see also Zechariah 2.12; 8.3).. Yet Yahweh also declared that Jerusalem would be a problem for the nations of the world (Zechariah 12.2-3). He also gave warning of His judgment against those who come against Jerusalem (Zechariah 12.9; 14.12).
We can be assured that we will be allowed to enter and dwell in the holy city, The Ancient City Of Jerusalem Israel, if we choose to walk the path of love--the path of light. The path of love and light that Jesus wants us to walk is described in the seven steps of "Walking the Red Road" in the book "Red Hat Speaks" by Dorothy K. Daigle. The writing of these seven steps of the Red Road was guided by the great prophet Elijah. This walk of love and light is of God.
If the above had happened in any other nation, it wouldn't have received much attention from the rest of the world. But it didn't happen in just any other nation. It happened in the nation of Israel. Because of this, the entire world is in an uproar. On November 29, 1947 -- six months before the declaration of the State of Israel -- the United Nations passed Resolution 181 (II). One of the main points of this resolution was the establishment of Jerusalem as a corpus separatum ("body of separate covenant"). It means, basically, that the UN separated the city of Jerusalem from the rest of the world and created a separate covenant for it. The impact of this is very significant. This has never been done before in all of history. Eventually, in 1950 the UN adopted the "Statute for the City of Jerusalem." This document set forth the rules and regulations for the administration of the city of Jerusalem by a trusteeship set up by the United Nations. It would be an international city; it would not be linked to or controlled by any nation or government except the United Nations.
The breaking of their covenant caused a horrible judgment to come upon the people. I would not want my heavenly Father to turn His face away from me, but could this situation be remedied? Apparently there was a way. When the Father had been a "husband" to the Israelites, they committed "adultery", so He could not take them back, but the son could. That was why Jesus came to Earth. He repaired the covenant of the ten northern tribes of Israel. He redeemed them back to the God of Israel.
The truth is that the importance of Jerusalem lies in its spiritual aspect, not its physical makeup. It's a city that lives and responds to Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel. Yahweh declared to Ezekiel how He had mercy on Jerusalem, how He blessed her and made a covenant with her (Ezekiel 16.6-14). Jeremiah lamented of her misery and suffering after Yahweh judged her (Lamentations 1.1-22). Yet Yahweh declared that He will not forget Jerusalem; He will establish an everlasting covenant with her (Ezekiel 16.60-63). Jerusalem is the center of the earth, according to the Yahweh (Ezekiel 5.5). Its very existence continually proves that there is a God and that He will judge every man and hold him accountable for his deeds. Yahweh has declared that Jerusalem is the place from which He will reign: "At that time they shall call Jerusalem 'Throne of Yahweh'" (Jeremiah 3.17a). The Lord said He was "exceedingly jealous for Jerusalem" (Zechariah 1.14). Many of the prophets spoke of Yahweh's return to Jerusalem. Yahweh declared through Zechariah, "'I will return to Jerusalem with compassion; My house will be built in it'" (Zechariah 1.16a; see also Zechariah 2.12; 8.3).. Yet Yahweh also declared that Jerusalem would be a problem for the nations of the world (Zechariah 12.2-3). He also gave warning of His judgment against those who come against Jerusalem (Zechariah 12.9; 14.12).
We can be assured that we will be allowed to enter and dwell in the holy city, The Ancient City Of Jerusalem Israel, if we choose to walk the path of love--the path of light. The path of love and light that Jesus wants us to walk is described in the seven steps of "Walking the Red Road" in the book "Red Hat Speaks" by Dorothy K. Daigle. The writing of these seven steps of the Red Road was guided by the great prophet Elijah. This walk of love and light is of God.
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