Why Jerusalem's Best Days Lie Ahead

"O you who bring good tidings to Zion,

get up to the high mountain.

O you who bring good tidings to Jerusalem,

lift up your voice with strength,

lift it up, be not afraid;

say to the cities of Judah,

Behold your God!"

Isaiah 40:9

Why Jerusalem's Best Days Lie Ahead

The Watchman with Erick Stakelbeck

(March 22, 2020)

Jerusalem, lift up thy voice!

Daughter of Zion, now rejoice!

Thy King is come, whose mighty hand

Henceforth shall reign o'er every land.

He comes to every tribe and race,

A Messenger of truth and grace:

With peace He comes from Heaven above

On earth to found His realm of love.

In God's eternal covenant,

He comes for our salvation sent.

The star of hope moves before,

And hosts assemble to adore.

Let all the world with one accord

Now hail the coming of the Lord:

Praise to the Prince of heavenly birth

Who bringeth peace to all the earth.

"And the glory of the Lord entered the temple by the gate facing east."

Ezekiel 43:4

Sha'ar HaRachamin  "The Gate of Mercy" in Jerusalem.

Believers in Messiah call this sealed entrance to the city, 

" Golden"  "Beautiful"  " Messiah" Gate.

"Lift up your heads, O you gates;

yes, lift them up, you age-abiding doors

that the King of glory may come in."

Psalm 24:9

"Jerusalem, Lift Up Thy Voice"

Words by 

Johan O. Wallin

(1779-1839)

Swedish hymnist