Presently, Christians are like the “watchmen” on the wall—asked to pray and give God “no rest until He…makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.” Watchful, observant Jews are well aware of their Scriptures and still pray, making petition for these promises to be fulfilled.

“On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen; all day and all night they will never keep silent. You who remind the LORD, take no rest for yourselves; and give Him no rest until He establishes and makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.” (Isaiah 62:6,7 NAS)

Blowing the Shofar at the Western Wall

Christians are encouraged to remember that the Apostle Paul said, “through your mercy, they [Israel] also may obtain mercy.” (Romans 11:31) No other sympathetic attitude is consistent with the compassionate Mercy of God. For now—in a world of escalating anti-Semitism—it will mean supporting, and encouraging the Jewish people to believe in Israel’s prophetic destiny as a blessing to the world. Christians should “comfort” and encourage Israel. (Isaiah 40:1,2)

“Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD’S hand double for all her sins.” (Isaiah 40:1,2)

Additionally, Christians have another challenge, namely, encouraging Diaspora Jews to support Israel, embrace their heritage, and accept Divine providence which has brought Israel back to God’s Land. But will all Christians have sufficient faith to stand by Israel and Jews in the face of increasing worldwide anti-Semitism?

While the Church will be the heavenly “New Jerusalem” (Revelation 21:1,2), literal Jerusalem on earth will be its visible capital. Yes, the “fathers” of Israel and others of the ancient righteous men and women will be Princes and Judges. And then all peoples, recognizing God’s blessing to Israel will ask the Jews to teach them.

“Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘In those days ten men from the nations…will grasp the garment of a Jew saying, “Let us go up with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”’” (Zechariah 8:23 NAS)

Gradually the families of the earth will actually become part of the family of Israel:

“Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen: Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant, and thou Jesurun, whom I have chosen I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring….One shall say, I am the LORD’s; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.” (Isaiah 44:1-5)

Yes, Israel will not only survive the End Times— but will be the only nation which will be integrated into Messiah’s Kingdom. Truly, Israel will be “a light to the Gentiles.” The “peace of Jerusalem” (Psalm 122:6) will finally mean peace on earth. (Luke 2:14) Then God’s promise to Abraham will be gloriously fulfilled when both the spiritual “stars” and earthly “seed of Abraham” together bless “all the families of the earth.”