Jerusalem

https://odb.org/2024/09/08/united-at-last

When you look at Jerusalem today, it is hard to imagine that the Temple of God (originally built by David) may be excavated and brought to life again. This is because when the Ottomans conquered Jerusalem, they built a mosque on top of its ruins (destroyed earlier by the Romans). It is an impossibility as the Al-Aqsa mosque will be destroyed in the process, and it is the 3rd holiest religious site in Islam.

In Psalm 87, it is prophesied in a song written by the sons of Korah that one day, all the nations will bow down and worship the LORD in Jerusalem, the City of David. Thus, the Temple of the LORD will one day be rebuilt, and the LORD will dwell there again amongst His people. That’s the hope of all believers – one day, humanity will be reunited to worship the one and only true God, the God Almighty, the Great I Am, who created heaven and earth and everything in them, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, our Heavenly Father in Christ Jesus.

A lot of things may appear to be impossible today, even certain things in our own lives. When we look at some people, we will say that it is impossible that they will ever come to the faith. Last year, I found out that an ex-colleague had accepted Christ nearly one year after her husband did so, and she and her family are now fervent believers, attending church regularly and serving. In fact, even the turnaround of the sons of Korah as descendants of a tribe who opposed Moses and was destroyed in the process was nothing short of a miracle. They survived through the ages from their dark ancient history and became talented and dedicated worship leaders in Israel during the era of the Psalms.

The ultimate impossibility will be achieved one day when Jerusalem will be the dwelling place of the LORD again with all the nations united. While we eagerly look forward to that day, we will experience a foretaste of it in the mini impossibilities in our lives turning to reality by the power and will of God, working in our midst through the Holy Spirit. We will experience and see signs and wonders and miraculous healings.

Have a good Sunday worship, everyone as we celebrate His goodness and  mercy, and eagerly await the second coming of His Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour!