In A. C. 70, the land of Judea, and city of Jerusalem, were made a desolation by the Roman armies, and the Jews, as a nation, entirely rooted out of their heritage, and scattered among all nations.
For information on this subject, the student should read, carefully, Josephus' "Wars of the Jews."
Up to this time, in her history, many prophecies were fulfilled. In her future many more are to be fulfilled, for she is yet to take an important part in the great work of the latter days. Like the New Jerusalem of the American continent, this city will descend out of heaven, after the final change of the earth to its celestial condition; Rev. 21. 10-27.
It is often called Zion in the Old Testament, and will be the capital city of gathered Israel on the Eastern hemisphere, in the latter days.
There are many passages in the Scriptures relating to this important city. A few are appended to assist the student in further researches concerning it.
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Deut. 31. 29 evil will befall you in the latter days, because ye will do evil.
1 Kings 11. 11-13 Lord declared he would rend the kingdom from Solomon.
14. 15 Lord shall root up Israel, and scatter them beyond the river.
2 Kings 20. 17, 18 treasures laid up by the fathers, to be carried to Babylon.