Israel is a tiny nation surrounded by millions of square miles with millions of people that hate them and seek their destruction. This has been true from the very day that Israel became a nation in 1948. That very day the surrounding Arab nations declared war on the tiny, fledgling country. But they survived to the glory of the Lord.
Many Christians consistently pray for the Lord’s protection of this unique country that represents the Lord’s promise made to Abraham almost 4,000 years ago. I am one of those Christians.
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.” – Psalm 122:6I have long prayed for peace in Jerusalem, according to the Scripture above. There is nothing wrong for praying for peace in Jerusalem, but the Scripture says to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
The Peace of Jerusalem is a different thing. The Peace of Jerusalem will come when the Lord Jesus, the Prince of Peace, will sit on the throne of David in the Temple of God on Mount Zion in Israel.
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.” – Isaiah 9:7 (my emphasis)This, of course, occurs in the coming Millennial Kingdom of the Lord Jesus, the wonderful, perfect, peaceful reign of the King of kings and Lord of lords upon this earth.
And I believe that saved Christians will be there to assist the Lord in some manner. The Church is the Bride of Christ. More than that, we are his wife (Revelation 19:7) and will never be separated from Him. The Church returns with the Lord Jesus in the Revelation 19:14. How I look forward to that Day.
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem. May it come quickly!