Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel: But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel (
2 Chronicles 6:5-6).
Today, we see Jerusalem as a city in conflict as nations fight for control. God said Jerusalem will be a burdensome stone.
Antichrist will sit in the temple in Jerusalem and all nations will come against Jerusalem during the
Tribulation at the Battle of
Armageddon. However, at the
Second Coming, Jesus will defeat His enemies and bring peace to the City of Peace.
In that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth are gathered together against it (
Zechariah 12:3).
In those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, I will gather all nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat [in Jerusalem]. There I will enter into judgment against them concerning my inheritance, my people Israel, for they scattered my people among the nations and divided up my land. (
Joel 3:1-2 NIV).
The capital of Israel will be capital of the world. During the Millennium reign of Jesus Christ, all nations will go to Jerusalem during
Tabernacles to worship the King of Kings. The New Jerusalem will be the eternal capital of New Earth.
It shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall go up from year to year to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles (
Zechariah 14:16).
I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God (
Revelation 22:1-3).
May 14, 2018 - United States
May 16, 2018 - Guatemala
March 14, 2021 - Kosovo
June 24, 2021 - Honduras
September 5, 2023 - Papua New Guinea
References:
21st Century Revelation: World Wars, Iraq Wars & End Wars, Chapter 20 - Players in the Game, Chapter 23 - World Wars, Cold War,
Covenant Articles, Israel, US Embassy in Jerusalem