[Seven_0]

-- My point in all this is that Jerusalem must cease being controlled by Gentiles (trampled under foot) at some point. If external control is to be cast off, then it is reasonable to assume a full, internal Jewish control of the entire area. This would seem to over-ride alternatives such as some kind of neutral control or international control.

-- I gather that Half of Jerusalem is currently under Israeli control....east and west Jerusalem. Isn't the Temple area in East Jerusalem? Who controls it?

Rev 11:2 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.

The way I see it, the 42 months, needs a start point. The holy city was under gentile control for most of the last 2000 years. It needs to be controled by Israel for a time before and again after the 42 months.

[xzins]

Great verse, 7-0!

Into the mix it goes.

(pray for me....:>)

[Buggman]

Oooh, interesting point. I have a different take on it, but I like yours too.