5 Ways to Pray for the Jewish People and the Peace of Jerusalem
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May those who love you prosper; may there be peace within your walls, prosperity within your fortresses” (Psalm 122:6-7 HCSB). King David wrote Psalm 122 to be sung while ascending to the temple mount for holy days and sacrifices. Today we can look back and see the fulfillment of the sacrificial system in the life and finished work of Jesus the Messiah. So much has changed since David penned this psalm that it can be difficult for Christians to understand how to relate to and pray for Jewish people today. Throughout Israel’s history we’ve seen unspeakable suffering as well as God’s divine hand in creating peace in the most improbable situations. What can we make of this in light of the gospel? Paul explains in Romans 11 that a partial hardening has come on the Jewish people as has happened many times throughout biblical history. We know that there will always be a remnant of believing Jews and that God will choose Israel again and heal their apostac...
