The Study of the Bible

 Bible Study Lesson - XVI  

Jerusalem in Bible Prophecy

Prophecy Lesson  - V

August 5, 2007

 

Text  2 Timothy 2:15   Study ……the Word of Truth

 

I  Major Bible Prophecy about Jerusalem.

 

  1. Jerusalem is to become the centre of world-trouble.

Zechariah 12:1-3    burdensome stone

 

  1. Jerusalem will see the events of Revelation Chapter 11

Revelation 11:7-12  the death of two witnesses

Revelation 11: 13    an earthquake that will kill exactly 7000

 

  1. Jerusalem will be surrounded by armies from all Nations

Zechariah 12:3    all Nations

Zechariah 14:1-2   there, to be destroyed

Joel 3:9-15   this will be a true ‘world-war’

 

4          Jesus will return to Jerusalem

a)      To fight

Zechariah 14:3  Then shall the Lord go forth and fight against..

Joel 3:15-16     The Lord shall roar out of Zion

b)      To open the Eastern gate

Ezekiel 43:1  gate that looketh toward the east

Ezekiel 44:1    vision he saw the gate – it was shut

c)      To build the Temple

Ezekiel 6:12,13   a King and a priest

d)     There, will be the place of the throne

Ezekiel 43: 7  the place of my throne

Cf 2 Chronicles 6:10  the throne of Israel

    1 Chronicles 29:23  the throne of the Lord

 

      5     Jerusalem will then be the city of Righteousness and Peace

                                    Psalm 87: 2-3  the city of God

                                    Isaiah 1: 26     the city of righteousness

                                    Jeremiah 3:1   the city of the throne of the Lord

                                    Joel 3:17       the holy city

                                    Isaiah 62:7    a praise in the earth