Jerusalem has stood at the center of history’s greatest conflicts and Scripture’s greatest promises. Nations have fought over it. Empires have risen and fallen around it. Yet the Bible declares its future with absolute certainty. According to prophecy, Jerusalem is not fading into history. It is moving toward glory.
Pastor John Hagee delivered a message centered on one unshakable truth: Jerusalem is chosen by God and established forever. “The fact of the Bible is that God chose Jerusalem as the place where his name would be there forever,” he said. That word forever was not symbolic. It was a declaration.
Quoting Psalm 132:13, Hagee reminded listeners, “The Lord has chosen Zion… and he hath desired it for his own habitation.” He stated plainly, “Jerusalem is God’s house on earth. Jerusalem is God’s address.” This is not poetic language. It is covenant language rooted in Scripture.
Jerusalem has been conquered and reconquered 44 times in history, yet it remains. Hagee pointed to that reality as evidence of divine preservation. “God has sworn to establish it forever,” he said. The endurance of Jerusalem is a testimony to the keeping power of God.
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The city is also central to prophecy. Hagee turned to Luke 21:24, where Jesus said Jerusalem would be “trampled down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.” He asserted that this period shifted in 1967 during the Six-Day War when Jerusalem returned to Jewish control. That moment marked a prophetic turning point. His message to believers was direct: “Look up. The Bible says the king is coming.”
Hagee connected this to 2 Peter 3:8, which teaches that a day with the Lord is as a thousand years. Referring to Jesus’ statement about being glorified on the third day, he explained that nearly 2,000 years have passed since Christ’s resurrection. “We are now celebrating the birth of the third day,” he said. The implication was unmistakable: “Jesus is coming soon.”
Jerusalem is not only tied to the rapture but to the return of Christ to earth. Citing Psalm 102, Hagee declared, “When the Lord shall build up Zion… he will appear in his glory there.” He made it clear that Jesus will return to Jerusalem. “He’s not coming to Washington. He’s not coming to Rome. He’s coming to the city of David.” From there, Christ will rule during the millennial reign and establish lasting peace.
Hagee described the struggle over Jerusalem as spiritual. “The supernatural battle for Jerusalem is not over,” he said. The Antichrist seeks to claim that city, yet Scripture promises it to the Messiah. The conflict surrounding Jerusalem is not random. It is part of a prophetic narrative moving toward its fulfillment.
Throughout Scripture, Jerusalem stands at the center of God’s redemptive plan. It appears in Genesis with Melchizedek. It is the city of David. It is where Solomon built the temple. It is where Jesus taught, was crucified and rose again. It is where He will return in glory. Hagee summed it up with a firm declaration: “Jerusalem is the centerpiece of Bible prophecy.”
The future he described is not uncertain. Revelation speaks of Christ returning in victory. The enemies gathered against Jerusalem will be defeated. Satan will be bound. The reign of Christ will bring righteousness and peace to the earth. Hagee reminded listeners that what God began in Genesis will be brought to completion under the authority of the King.
This message carries both urgency and encouragement. Prophecy is unfolding according to God’s timetable. The restoration of Jerusalem stands as a sign that His Word is true and His promises are sure.
As Christians, we must respond with understanding. Scripture calls believers to discern the times and to be grounded in truth. We cannot afford to be uninformed about what God has spoken concerning Jerusalem and the return of Christ. We must study the Word, strengthen our faith and stand firm in confidence that every promise will be fulfilled exactly as written.
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
