YOM YERUSHALAYIM (Jerusalem Day)
June 2, 2008 by admin.
Yom Yerushalayim
The 28th of Iyar (our June 2nd) marks the celebration of Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day), a national Israeli holiday commemorating the recently gained control over the Old City and the re-unification of Jerusalem. Jerusalem, the City of God, where God chose to write His name! Jerusalem, the most holy city in the world! Jerusalem, where Yeshua walked, preached, healed and prophesied almost 2000 years ago! Jerusalem, where Messiah will soon return to the Mount of Olives and enter the Eastern Gate! Jerusalem, the place where the new Jerusalem will descend from above!
In its history, however, Jerusalem has been “trampled on” over the centuries by the Gentiles (Romans, Byzantines, Muslims, Crusaders, Turks and the British) as Yeshua predicted in Luke 21:24. Recently, some things have begun to change. Israel became a recognized nation in May 1948. However, they still did not have control of Jerusalem. Then, another change came! During the Six Day War in June 1967, the nation of Israel miraculously held off six invading Arab nations and took sovereign control over the City of God!
So what’s the significance? What’s the point? Well, the point is that Yeshua said in Luke 21:24 that Jerusalem would be “trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.” Well, Jerusalem is now in the hands of the Jews. Does this mean that Jerusalem is no longer trampled on? If so, we’re definitely close to the return of the Messiah. Why? Because Yeshua said, “When these things [along with other signs] begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads because your redemption is drawing near!” (Luke 21:28). He went on to say in verse 32: “This generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened!” Is that generation us…the generation that saw Jerusalem returned to the Jews? Wow! And also, if the “times of the Gentiles” refers to Romans 11:25-26 where it states that after the “full number of the Gentiles has come in,” then it follows that “all Israel will be saved” soon! Look up, your redemption draws near! Your Yeshua draws near! Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!
Yom Yerushalayim