Psalm 132:13-14
13 For the Lord has chosen Zion;
He has desired it for His dwelling place:
14 “This is My resting place forever;
Here I will dwell, for I have desired it.
Many prophecies have been pronounced over Jerusalem. Some have already been fulfilled, but others are yet to be.
Jerusalem is first mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 14:18, a passage that tells us Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek, the King of Salem. Shalem means be complete or peaceable in Hebrew. It is the root word of Yerushalem (Jerusalem) and of shalom (peace).
Genesis 14:18
18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High.
Indeed, God intends that Jerusalem be a city of peace, which it will be in the completion of time.
In Jerusalem, Melchizedek ministered to Abraham after Abraham’s nephew Lot and his family had been captured in a war between several city-states.
“Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, and he blessed Abram, saying, ‘Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. And praise be to God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand.’ Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.”
Genesis 14:19–20
19 And he blessed him and said:
“Blessed be Abram of God Most High,
Possessor of heaven and earth;
20 And blessed be God Most High,
Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.”
Unlike the priests of pagan deity abundant in the region, Melchizedek speaks of the “most high God who is creator of heaven and earth.” This is the same God that Abram (Abraham) worshiped at a time when very few knew of this one true God.
Nevertheless, it stands tall in its calling to be a light to the nations as a shining city on a hill. So, let us pray for the peace of Jerusalem. This is a mandate ordained by God for every born again believer in Christ.
Psalm 122:6
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May they prosper who love you.
Have you received the free gift of salvation through Christ Jesus? It is not too late. The Bible in Acts 16 verse 31 says this:
Acts 16:31
31 So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved, you and your household.
In Jesus precious name! Amen.
Maranatha!
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