One place on this earth is special to God; in fact, His eyes are always upon it from the beginning of the year unto the end of the year. It is so special it is called, "Jehovah's land." The dimensions of this land are quite large. The wilderness is on the south, Lebanon on the north, the Mediterranean on the west, and the Euphrates on the east.
Contemporary events, although not easily understood, are working out as the eye of God sees best for that land, and where present-day Israel has only a small part of the whole. Current peace talks are a word-struggle for peace, but have not brought peace.
A Jew living in Israel today is liable to have his back stabbed or a rock thrown at him. If a Jew lives beyond the so-called Green Line, he becomes known by the United Nations as a settler, even if it is in Jerusalem.
As one year ends and another begins, it is still true that "the eyes of the Lord thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year." Deut. 11:12.
One part of that land is also very special to God. He has stated His claim on it. "The Lord hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for His habitation. This is My rest forever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it." Psa. 132:13, 14. This was written about 3000 years ago and is still waiting to be fulfilled.
When the Messiah (Jesus Christ) came the first time, there was only a partial fulfillment of the prophecy in Zech. 9:9, 10. Jesus did ride into Jerusalem upon a colt, the foal of an ass (Matt. 21:4-9). The multitudes cried out, "Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord.”
Later in Luke 13:33 the Lord says, "It cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem." He was that prophet. He completed redemption's work when He came the first time. He is coming again with His redeemed ones and will clear the earth with judgments and then fulfill Zechariah's prophecy.
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: He is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut oft and He shall speak peace unto the heathen: and His dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.
This is the land for which the Lord God cares, and His eyes are upon it from the beginning of the year unto the end of the year.
Jesus Christ, and He alone, can and will fulfill the prayer of Psa. 122:6, 7. "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces." Ed.