CHANUKAH AND HAGGAI
A D A M Q U I T O
When it comes to the subject of end time prophecy , one of the most significant pieces of the puzzle is without a doubt the city of Jerusalem . In the Psalms we read :
" When the Lord shall build up Zion , then He shall appear in His glory ." ( Psalm 102:16 )
Although some would note that the term “ Zion ” is interchangeable with the Church at times , there is no doubt that the restoration of the physical city of Jerusalem is a vital part of the equation as well .
On that note , Yeshua Himself said that He would not return until a remnant in Jerusalem called on Him and thereby usher in His coming ( Matt . 23:39 ). This would help explain why throughout the ages , foreign Empires under the influence of Satan have constantly sought to occupy it . One powerful example is Antiochus Epiphanes IV and the Seleucid Greek empire which were no exception to the rule . Around the time of 170 BCE as they conquered their way through the Middle-East in their long fought battle with the Ptolemaic dynasty ( The king of the South ), Jerusalem would eventually find itself within their crosshairs ( Dan . 11 ). They would go on to trample the city , desecrate the holy Temple and
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