The Rev. Franklin Graham has made note of prophecy surrounding the return of Jesus Christ as Christians and Jews mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Israel and the U.S. embassy’s official opening in Jerusalem.
“[Seventy] years ago today, the State of Israel was established. In fulfillment of prophecy, God brought the nation into being, and He is sustaining them for the day when the Lord Jesus Christ Himself will return and establish His throne in Jerusalem as Scripture tells us,” Graham wrote on Facebook Monday.
“I believe it is significant that the United States has formally recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and is moving our embassy there,” he added, referring to the U.S. government’s major decision that was announced last year, with the ceremony taking place on Monday.
“This has been promised by past U.S. presidents and administrations, but it had never become a reality, until now,” wrote the evangelist, who is president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
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