Peace in the Middle East or in New Jerusalem? For many, eschatology centers around the natural realm of national peace involving the Middle East. Is eschatology focused on peace in the Middle East or in New Jerusalem? Any reasonable person desires peace over war and bloodshed. When people or nations civilly work out their differences much good results. While the predominant themes in modern eschatological views focus on political and military battles, this was not the focus of Christ. These were merely incidental to the accomplishment of God’s eternal purpose which was the restoration or reconciliation of man to himself. That is ...