The Embassy's Move to Jerusalem

 When reviewing the required reading for this week, one thing that stood out to me was that some evangelical Christians and Orthodox Jews believed that the moving of the United States embassy was a fulfillment of divine prophecy. When looking farther into this, these people believe that the move is a sign of the end times, or the varying beliefs on what will happen at the end of the world. To support this claim, they look at the situation as the Jewish people returning to their homeland of Jerusalem, also known as the holy city, and the "reestablishment of Jewish sovereignty in Jerusalem" (O'Donnell). In other words, the moving of the embassy is seen as a step towards redemption as returning the city to its necessary significance. While both the Christian and Jewish groups see this as a potential sign of end times, there is a key difference between the two, stemming from timing. On one hand, the Christians mostly believe that the moving of the embassy means that end times are approaching and will occur sooner rather than later, according to the article. On the other hand, the Jewish people believe "...that it can take a long time before fruition" (O'Donnell). Ultimately, the United States embassy moving from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem became the subject of widespread scrutinization around the world, whether sparking political or religious debate. This article highlights how these kinds of political decisions can have a much larger importance to some people than it may appear, as the evangelical Christians and orthodox Jews that find religious interpretation in the decision will find more significance than those who do not share the same beliefs.

The United States embassy in Jerusalem as seen from the street

https://religionnews.com/2018/05/14/some-christians-and-jews-hail-embassy-move-to-jerusalem-as-key-to-a-biblical-plan/