From: 	 heb_roots_chr@mail.geocities.com
Sent: 	 Wednesday, November 19, 1997 11:22 PM
To: 	 Hebraic Heritage Newsgroup
Subject: Re: Praying for the Peace of Jerusalem

heb_roots_chr@mail.geocities.com wrote:
> 
> To:    heb_roots_chr@geocities.com
> From:          Beth Ferguson
> Subject:   Re: What is prayer?
>
> The question I've been pondering lately is, why Zola Levitt, at the
> end of every program (everyone watches Zola don't they?) asks that we
> pray for the peace of Jerusalem.  How does one approach G-d with such
> a request when we know the end of the book?  Is it because all our
> hope, i.e., that the Jewish people come to know Yeshua, and the
> Christian people come to know their Hebraic Roots,  and that all long
> for His soon return to Israel, is incompassed in this request?  I
> would be glad to know how others would respond Zola's prayer
> request.
>
> Peace in Yeshua
> Beth
> 
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From:          Ed Clark 
To:            heb_roots_chr@geocities.com
Subject:       Re: Praying for the Peace of Jerusalem

Dear Beth,

Is not Jerusalem the City of our God? and a "cup of trembling" (read
Zechariah 12) and a "heavy stone to all peoples?"  We as believers are
commanded of God to pray for her peace (Ps 122:6-9). We must be
diligent and purposeful to pray in accordance with God's Holy Word for
those things which are of His will and His purpose and His very heart;
for has He not said,  that He neither slumbers nor sleeps where Israel
is concerned (Ps 121:4)?! Pray for her peace continually, Beth. You
will be blessed by your act of obedience to God's Word. And always
remember James 5:16 "The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man
avails much!"

God Bless You and Keep You,

Judy Clark

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From:          Francois Smit 
To:            heb_roots_chr@geocities.com
Subject:       Re: Praying for the Peace of Jerusalem

Dear Eddie,

A question concerning the famous "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem"
verse in Psalm 122. The original actually says "Shaloo Shalom
Yerushalayim" which translates something like "Greet Jerusalem 
with peace"

Francois

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From:          Yaoraha 
To:            heb_roots_chr@geocities.com
Subject:       Re: Praying for the Peace of Jerusalem

Her in my little town we are fortunate enough to be able to attend
hebrew classes taught by the local Rabbi. A real blessing to be sure
but what makes the blessing manifold is the fact that the Rabbi
himself is the grandson of Eliazer Yehudda the man who sucessfully
fought to have Hebrew as the national language of the nation of
Israel. In our study of the Pls. 122: 6-9 , the Rabbi informed us that
the correct translation of the phrase `Pray for the peace of
Jerusalem` actually means to `seek` the peace of Jerusalem; and so
admonished us to actively seek for peace through lobbies and any
support of legislation portending to the interests of Israel. So
Zola's admonition to `pray for the peace of Jerusalem ` is not only a
call to intercession on the behalf of Israel but also a call to
actively persue the interests of our ultimate homeland. 

Shalom ,
Yaoraha 

Lakeland Fl.

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From:          "Bradley C. Gray" 
To:            <heb_roots_chr@geocities.com>
Subject:       Re: Praying for the Peace of Jerusalem

Beth,

 From my study of Hebrew, the word Shalom often means
peace,completeness, welfare, and health. Also, It can 
mean "deliverance, preservation, and salvation" 
(Gen 26.31; 41.16 LXX).

In Tehillim 122.6, it says "pray for the peace (salvation) of
Jerusalem (Jewish people): they will prosper that love you."  
In other words, "Pray for the salvation of Jewish people, they 
will find true happiness and love you because of it."  In 
Tehillim 125.5, it says "Peace (salvation) upon Israel." Also, 
I do believe there is a strong connection with the promise that 
G-d made with Abraham (Bereshit 12). 

Also, G-d reiterated the blessing and curse at Shechem between Mt.
Gerizim (blessing) and Mt. Ebal (curse)  where Abraham first settled.
Finally, may Yeshua HaMashaich, Sar Shalom, bless you richly.

Shalom in Yeshua,
Bradley C. Gray 

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