Meteorologists predicted that Jerusalem may get some 20 centimeters (8 inches) of snow by Thursday morning, which would mark the heaviest accumulation there in years. In contrast to other Middle Eastern countries, Israel has a western-style democracy. Revelation 21.8 says: But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. Prophecy indicates that there will be several major wars against Israel in the near future, just before Christ returns to rule the earth as King (Zech 14.9). (The gold of that land is good; aromatic resin and onyx are also there.) The Dead Sea contains some 45,000 million tons of salts rich in minerals which are exploited by Israels mining sector. I testify and warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book [its predictions, consolations, and admonitions]: if anyone adds [anything] to them, God will add to him the plagues (afflictions, calamities) which are written in this book; This is in the form of extreme weather - extreme rain, hail and snow - and also by fire and brimstone similar to that which destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah (Ezek 38.22)(Job 38.22,23). They will come at you from one direction but flee from you in seven. New Evidence for the Site of the Temple in Jerusalem (Associates for Scripture Knowledge) An extensive presentation of an alternate location for the Temple Mount, as proposed by Ernest Martin. Heavy snow started falling in Israel on February 6, 1950, with Jerusalem receiving 23.6 inches of snow. Jerusalem is the capital city of Israel. Its up to us to find the meaning of life through Jesus. On Sunday, snow fell in Saudi Arabias Asir Province for the first time in 50 years. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Other resolutions refer to the on-going Palestinian refugee problem, but many see this now as a political tool by Arab nations, link, link. The twentieth century saw both the evangelization of the nations and Gods chosen people returning to Israel. The Lords people will not only be Israel, rather, they will come from many nations (Zech 2.11), It provides a period of perfect communion between the saints of the first resurrection and their Lord (Rev 20.4-6), It provides a day of rest for nature. So both Isaiah and John saw Jerusalem in prophecy. The 1922 League of Nations sub-division. The people of Israel are once more becoming Gods witness to the nations. Where have they all gone? In contrast to the millennial city, which has precise dimensions for construction (Ezek 45,48), the dimensions of the New Jerusalem are symbolic and highly significant: And he measured the city with a reed: twelve thousand furlongs. Why? There will be need for arbitration, punishment, and forgiveness (Zech 14.17-19, Rev 2.27, 12.5, 19.15). PARADISE (EDEN) WAS LOST, BUT THE APOSTLE JOHN WROTE THAT IT WILL BE RESTORED IN THE FUTURE. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. All who see them shall recognize That they are a stock, , be gracious to us! Use the form below to let us know. First note that the tribes of millennial Israel will be allotted equal and parallel strips of land between the Jordan and the Mediterranean Sea (see Israels future borders). This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. We will worship and then we will come back to you., Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac, and he himself carried the fire and the knife. According to Islamic ideology, once Islam conquers a territory it is to remain under Islamic dominion forever, and Islam is humiliated when such territories are lost to infidels, link. Did you know that every Jewish bridegroom seals his wedding ceremony by pledging his (and therefore his family's) allegiance to Jerusalem? World. Israel is a light to the nations (Isa 49.6). Muslims conquered The Levant (which embraces all of Israel and much more, link) in the 7th century and the land of Israel remained in Muslim hands (apart from the brief Crusader period) until liberated from the Muslim Turks by the British in 1917. At this time Christ will physically walk the earth, but His home will be heavenly, just as when He first walked the earth. I am the bright morning star. And just as a Palestinian state would maintain a demographic balance in favour of Palestinians, so the Jewish state of Israel maintains a demographic balance in favour of Jews by controlling immigration. The Green Line is not therefore Israels legal border, link, and all of western Palestine, from the Jordan to the Mediterranean remains legally open to Jewish settlement under the original 1922 Mandate. Whilst some claim that the 6-Day war in June 1967 was miraculous in that Israel overcame huge superiority in armour, aircraft and troops, future wars will certainly be unique. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. MapMaster assumed (based on copyright claims). Do the Jews have any advantage over the Gentiles? In the verse, Hashem said: "Come, let us reach an understanding. Under Gods call, Abram (later called Abraham) migrated from the city of Ur sometime between 1900 and 1750 BC to Gods appointed land, Canaan (todays Israel). After alls been said and done, the Bibles bold declarations culminate in its last book, Revelation. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. Saints: A very rare event in Jerusalem: "IT'S SNOWING IN JERUSALEM" No voter ever votes for an actual person. Although they make up less than half of one percent of the world population, between 1901 and 1950 Jews won 14% of all the Nobel Prizes awarded for Literature and Science, and between 1951 and 2000 Jews won 32% of the Nobel Prizes for Medicine, 32% for Physics, 39% for Economics and 29% for Science. Some 80% of Israels natural water is in the north and the National Water Carrier (NWC) system conveys water from Lake Galilee southwards. In the Genesis account of mans creation the Bible speaks of mankind made in Gods image: In Genesis 1:26 The is a solution, but prophecy indicates that it will not occur in this present age. It speaks truth. Video, 00:00:46 Jerusalem sees first snow in six years. Its length, breadth. This speaks of two births of man: a physical birth through woman and a spiritual birth through Gods Spirit. It seems that, given free choice (free will), mankind made the wrong choice. Divestment is where investors refrain from investing in Israeli companies or in companies that trade with Israel, and consumers boycott Israeli products, especially products from Israeli settlements in so-called Occupied Palestinian Territory. But Israel will be at peace with her neighbours in the Millennium! The Midrash goes on to list other great calamities that will precede the Moshiach. See how the latest updates in Jerusalem and the world are connected to the prophecies we read in the Bible. This protects Israels desire to maintain the status quo and refrain from reaching an accommodation with the Palestinians. Jerusalem blanketed in white after rare snowfall Snow carpets Jerusalem as a rare storm turns the holy city into a winter wonderland. Unfortunately, as long as Arab countries refuse to recognize Israel and continue to attack her, such cohabitation would seem to be impossible. Future wars against Israel will be different from previous wars. Cassandra,It's more than likely that Hartdawg will not see your question as this posting and his response above are well over 4 years old - not many visitors view these older posts/comments regularly. The thing is, I have always assumed many, as in a majority, interpreted Ezekiel 38:13 in the same manner as I have. Large dust storm darkens skies across parts of Texas and New Mexico, Extraordinary snowfall hits Mallorca, Spain, Deep M6.5 earthquake under Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea, Severe Tropical Cyclone Judy Red Alert in effect for Penama, Malampa, Shefa, and Tafea provinces, Vanuatu. Your support is greatly appreciated. He took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. As usual in Gematria we can drop the zeros, so the dimensions of the New Jerusalem have the signature of Christ implying that God is there (Rev 21.3). Although statistically, still a rare occurrence, the overall rate of snowfall appears to be picking up drastically. "I have chosen Jerusalem, that My name might be there" (2 Chron 6.6). Jerusalem's destruction in AD 70 by the Roman 10th Legion was predicted as the result of its rejection of Jesus and its persecution of the church: "And they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation" (Lk. It usually disappears, for the most part, as soon as the sun appears, though it may "hide itself" for a time in the gorge cut by a stream (Job 6:16). These wars will directly glorify the God of Israel as He openly defeats the attacking forces. Nowhere else. So Yerushalayim can have the meaning 'complete awe', link. Moses was instructed to spell out Gods contract to the Israelites: In Exodus 19: 5-8 we read: We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. So today Israel is meeting much of its water needs by purifying seawater from the Mediterranean and some 80% of domestic water in Israeli cities comes from desalinated water (the desalination facilities are connected to the NWC). I know Tim LaHaye agrees with this, as does Tommy Ice ("Is America in Bible prophecy? Killing a lion in a pit is a good thing to do in the snow (2 Samuel 23:20); Snowfalls at Gods command (Job 37:6) from heaven (Isaiah 55:10), specifically from heavenly storehouses (Job38:22); Snow is associated with the forgiveness of sins (Psalm 51:7; Isaiah 1:18); Snow is not to be feared (provided you wear a red snowsuit; Proverbs 31:21, see illustrative photo at right); Back in the good old days, before the exile, Jerusalems princes were purer than snowand only later blacker than soot (Lamentations 4:7-8); Jesus, especially his head and hair, are white as snow (Matthew 28:3; Revelation 1:14; see also Daniel 7:9). It is interesting to note that the likely derivation of the name Jerusalem is City of Peace, and Isaiah calls the redeemed Jerusalem the Holy City (Isa 52.1). Over the past 100 years the nation and people of Israel have come to prominence on the world scene. Exceptionally heavy snowstorms hit Sweden, Finland, and the Pacific Northwest this week. And in every single instance, snow has either a neutral or positive meaning. This is important, forbiblical teaching on any matter must be consistent. I will watch for Jesus!! These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. Be your sins like crimson, They can turn snow-white; Be they red as dyed wool, They can become like fleece." Isaiah 1: 18 (the israel bible) Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz Inspiration March 5, 2021 4 min read Jerusalem experiences a hot summer Mediterranean climate that is characterized by mild, wet winters and dry, hot summers. The newsletter is free and you can unsubscribe anytime. It could be seen as the coming of age of Gods creation and the last stage of mans struggle through progressive spiritual phases and revelations. Image: Eli E. Hertz. 8The Lord will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to. So the US can veto any UN resolution calling for the creation of a Palestinian state. And to this day it is said, On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided., The angel of the Lord called to Abraham from heaven a second time and said, I swear by myself, declares the Lord, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. But Isaiah also spoke of snow with a more optimistic perspective. Last Sunday, snow and freezing temperatures hit southwest Saudi Arabias Asir Province for the first time in 50 years, according to local media, with temperatures dropping below -2 C (28.4 F). So how many survive these onslaughts on Israel? Lets read with an open mind what the Bible tells us about our origins and our future. Saudi Arabias Asir Province for the first time in 50 years, according to local media, with temperatures dropping below -2 C (28.4 F). The result of their witness is a great turning to God from all the nations (Rev 7.9,10). Millennial Jerusalem will also be called the LORD is there (Ezek 48.35) and nations will go up from year to year to worship the LORD (Zech 14.16). This instruction is timeless and applies to Palestinian Arabs today. Comments are actively moderated for their content. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. InJohn 1:9-14, we read: The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. Israels climate change is certain since her God is faithful to His promises. I am honored to be placed in such company. The problem here is that Israel has already declared Jerusalem to be the capital of Israel, and this is compounded by the Palestinian leadership which does not even recognize the Jewish State: Palestine will not recognize Israel as Jewish state [Abbas, 2014]. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. The first. The same storm that paralyzed Greece and Turkey at the beginning of this week, brought rare snowfall to the city of Jerusalem, Israel on January 27, 2022. Israel has two distinct seasons: the hot, dry summer and the rainy, cold winter. He spoke of a hope of mans spirit form in the future, as distinct from flesh and blood. Nations will willingly go up to Jerusalem to worship the LORD and listen to His teaching (Mic 4.2 Isa 66.23). That said, in these end times, a remnant of Israel is once more fulfilling her mission, together with the contracted Gentiles. Your support means the world to us and helps us to keep doing what we love. Study of prophecy strongly implies that the end of the age and the end of the world are separated by 1,000 years. So God started saying to me, "I want to tell you a few things"; and one of the things I said in the prophecy I said "there would be unusual weather." And I said there will be snow in places that has never snowed before "September 28, 2005.