How do we define Zionism? It depends on our eschatology (study of the end times). For this post, we suggest three views of Zionism leaving the reader to choose which you find to be more in harmony with the Bible. Initially, Zion identified with the City of David, presumed to be the once Canaanitish city as it existed at the time of its capture by David in 1003 B.C. After Solomon had expanded Jerusalem northward to include Mt. Moriah, the latter king, at his dedication of the Temple on this new site in 958 B.C., is said to have brought up ...

Image via Wikipedia The forecast for real estate in Israel, bleak. Home prices plummet, communities vacated, be left empty, major job losses and added to the all this, the ruin of holy temple and capital city. Yes, life would change drastically and fast. Yet, it is not without warning. Signs are everywhere of a coming invasion. As usual messengers are ignored. Israel cannot avert it. Trust in allies fail. Corruption prevails and deception swells like a widening storm. Chaos reigns in the streets. People are given false hope. False Messiah with promises of peace pervade the landscape. Trade and commerce come to a screeching halt. Merchants near and far suffer from the ...