The spotlight is currently on two world capitals. While both play key roles within today's political and religious mix, it is their future role that readers should carefully watch and understand.
by Darris McNeely
Charles Dickens' novel, A Tale of Two Cities, told
an enduring story of events and characters
caught in the tumultuous aftermath of the French Revolution.
Paris and London, the two cities of the title, were at the center of the
world stage during the 18th and 19th centuries. Their roles have diminished
somewhat today and we find two other cities in the news during the year
2000. One has sought to enslave mankind with chains of spiritual darkness.
The other represents freedom, dignity and eternal life in the Kingdom of
God. What happens in these other two cities will play a pivotal role in
the fulfillment of Bible prophecy. God's people need to understand.
Jerusalem
Let's look at the first of the two cities,
Jerusalem. Bible prophecy shows several key events taking place in
this city. In Revelation 11:2, we are told that gentiles "will tread
the holy city underfoot." Verse 8 says, "And their dead bodies will
lie in the street of the great city which spiritually is called Sodom
and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified."
Jerusalem is called both a holy city and
a type of Sodom and Egypt. This is quite a contrast for a city revered
by three major faiths. Here also is a description of the death of the
two witnesses after they have finished their testimony before the beast.
Jerusalem is the stage for these end-time events.
What is taking place in Jerusalem today?
Mideast peace talks
The recent peace talks at Camp David came
to a futile conclusion when it was clear that the Israelis and the
Palestinians could not come to an agreement over the status of Jerusalem.
