Jerusalem will be the first to be liberated when Christ descends upon the Mount of Olives, enabling the historic site of David's Throne to be secured - then shall all Israel be saved when the Messiah goes forth from Zion! Christ will be proclaimed King (Isa. 52:7).

Jerusalem's redemption from Gentile occupation is Israel's comfort, because when the Messiah reigns in the City of our God, Israel's deliverance will have arrived! [b]The Two Witnesses are witnesses in advance, by faith, of the Day when "the LORD shall bring again Zion" (Isa. 52:8-9; 62:6-7). As watchmen they await its fulfillment, though already ANNOUNCING IT as fact [/b](Isa. 40:1- 2; Rom. 4:17).

They herald the imminent Zionist Movement of ALL Israel, under Shiloh (Gen. 49:10), back to the Land of Zion and Jerusalem! They will prophesy the RESTORATION OF ISRAEL and assure Jerusalem of future glory, promising the Temple shall be built (Isa. 44:26-28; Ezek. 40-48). These men, in "the spirit of Elijah," must IDENTIFY MESSIAH TO JUDAH AND INTRODUCE HIM TO ISRAEL!

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About the Author

David Ben-Ariel, an American author who has travelled widely and who has lived throughout Israel, shares a special focus on the Middle East and great interest in Jerusalem, reflected in hard-hitting articles that help others improve their understanding of that troubled region. Check out www.benariel.com