The Bible Says

Pray For Jerusalem
by Charlie Grier
 

“Jerusalem is the most important city in Israel. David made Jerusalem his capital city, and according to Bible prophecy, when Christ returns to reign on earth, Jerusalem will be the capital city of the world.

“Despite these facts Israel is not a Christian nation---she is a Jewish nation. The Jewish religion accepts the Old Testament, but reject the New Testament Scriptures and they are very much opposed to any suggestion that Jesus Christ, whom they crucified, was actually their promised Messiah.

“England and the USA both claim to be Christian nations. Israel accepts us as her closest allies -- not because we still honor Christ, but because we made it possible for Israel to again become a nation in 1948. She has met with opposition from neighboring nations from the very beginning, but so far the English speaking world has remained the only friend she could depend upon.

“Our nation has continued to protect Israel not only because she is our ally, but should Israel be wiped out, America would be next on the list!

“On September 20, 2001, President Bush made this statement:

“We will pursue nations that provide aid or safe haven to terrorism . . . Any nation that continues to harbor or support terrorism will be regarded by the United States as a hostile regime.”

“Now Mahmoud Abbas, a former terrorist, has been elected President of the Palestinian Authority. Following Arafat’s death, Abbas addressed a group from Arafat’s compound in Ramallah. He said, “We will continue the struggle to make your dream and our dream come true and to have a Palestinian child raise the Palestinian flag on the walls of Jerusalem.”

-Mike Evans, WorldNetDaily Exclusive Commentary 1-28-05

Why Then Should We Pray For Jerusalem?

  1. As stated earlier, Israel is not a Christian nation.
  2. Her moral and spiritual standards are not above that of other nations.
  3. God calls her stubborn and rebellious.
  4. We could probably find other faults concerning her.


We Should We Pray For Israel

  • Not merely because she is being treated unfairly;
  • not only because those who want to destroy her want to destroy us, as well;
  • not merely because she is our faithful ally, but, despite her many faults,

Israel Is God’s Chosen People

“And Moses went up to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain, saying, ‘Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel: You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself. Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine.’ ” Exodus 19:3-5 (NKJB)

A Note In The Pilgrim Bible Reads:

“The Mosaic Covenant put Israel into a new relationship with God. He was to be their King and they were to be His people, chosen especially out of all the nations to keep His law and live for him and witness to the nations around them that He was the God. Within this nation, the Messiah, known to us as the Lord Jesus Christ, was to be born of a woman. The basis of this relationship was the covenant with Moses. A covenant is an agreement between two or more parties—this one between God and Moses, who represented the Israelites. It was conditional: If the Israelites would keep the law which God would give them, God would keep His promises of blessing to them. The next few chapters give the terms of rules of the Mosaic covenant. It is in three parts:

  1. The Ten Commandments
  2. The Judgments
  3. The Ordinances
All three parts form the Law, and are what is meant whenever the law is mentioned.”

God’s Covenant With Abraham

“Now the Lord had said to Abram: ‘Get out of your country, from your family and from your father’s house, to a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’ ”Genesis 12:1-3 (NKJB)

God’s Covenant With Jacob (Israel)

“And behold, the Lord stood above it and said: ‘I am the Lord God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac; the land on which you lie I will give to you and your descendants. Also your descendants shall be as the dust of the earth; you shall spread abroad to the west and the east, to the north and the south; and in you and in your seed all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’” Genesis 28:13-14 (NKJB).

Isaac had two sons---Esau, the rightful heir---and Jacob (Later called Israel). Jacob valued God’s promise of future blessings, but Esau failed to understand the importance of the Abraham Covenant (Hebrews 12:16).

We Should Pray For Israel Because God Said We Should

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. They shall prosper that love thee.” Psalm 122:6

“I will bless them that bless thee, and curse them that curse thee.” Genesis 12:3