and here in Israel.

Um, as you can see, I’m here on the Mount of Olives and I’m looking for cracks that you can see actually here in the flooring in the if you look at the at the road over here, you can see that there’s cracks that are starting to crack on the Mount of Olives has always been one of the most important places in the Bible.

It is the mountain that stands just east of Jerusalem, overlooking the temple mount and the city of God.

This place has been tied to prophecy, to the ministry of Jesus, and even to the end times.

Today, many people are asking questions because something unusual is happening there.

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Now, let’s take a calm walk through history, prophecy, and what is happening today on the Mount of Olives.

The Mount of Olives stands just to the east of Jerusalem’s old city.

It isn’t the tallest mountain in the world, but its slopes have carried some of the most powerful moments in scripture.

From its ridge, you can look down upon the Temple Mount and across the Kidran Valley, the very heart of Jerusalem.

The Bible often speaks of this mountain.

King David fled here when escaping from Abselum.

2 Samuel 15:30.

The prophet Ezekiel saw the glory of God depart from the temple and rest upon the Mount of Olives.

Ezekiel 11 23.

And most importantly, this is the mountain where Jesus himself often walked.

It was here that Jesus wept over Jerusalem, saying, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace, but now it is hidden from your eyes.

” Luke 19:42.

It was here that he gave his disciples the famous prophecy about the end of the age in Matthew 24 known as the Olivet discourse.

And it was from here that he ascended into heaven with the promise that he would one day return in the same way.

Acts 1 11 records the angel’s words to the disciples.

Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus who was taken up from you into heaven will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.

Acts 1:1.

And Zechariah 14 gives a picture of that return.

On that day, his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem.

And the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley.

Zechariah 14:4.

So when we hear that this very mountain is cracking today, we can’t help but ask, is this prophecy starting to come true? The Mount of Olives is not just significant for Christians.

For the Jewish people, it is a sacred burial place filled with thousands of ancient graves.

They believe that when Messiah comes, those buried there will be the first to rise from the dead.

That’s why Jewish families for centuries have wanted to be buried on this mountain.

For Muslims too, the Mount of Olives carries meaning.

In Islamic tradition, this is a place tied to the day of judgment where final destinies are decided.

So in many ways, three great faiths, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, all look to this mountain with awe, expecting something monumental to happen here at the end of days.

Across the Kiddran Valley, directly facing the Mount of Olives, is a gate in the eastern wall of Jerusalem’s old city.

It is called the Eastern Gate, or more famously, the Golden Gate.

This gate is unique because it is sealed shut with massive stones.

Why? History tells us that when the Ottoman Turks ruled Jerusalem in the 1500s, they closed it.

Some say it was to prevent the Jewish Messiah from entering the city through that gate since prophecy declared he would come this way.

In fact, Ezekiel speaks of this.

The Lord said to me, “This gate shall remain shut.

It shall not be open, and no one shall enter by it.

For the Lord, the God of Israel, has entered by it.

Therefore, it shall remain shut.

Ezekiel 44:2.

But prophecy also hints that one day this gate will be opened again.

The Messiah will pass through it in his glory.

And where does this gate face? Directly toward the Mount of Olives.

Now, here is the astounding part.

Geologists and engineers have long known that there is a fault line running from the Mount of Olives through the Kiddran Valley and toward the Temple Mount right beneath the Golden Gate.

And recently, reports have shown that cracks are beginning to form both in the Mount of Olives and in the walls near the Golden Gate.

It is as if the earth itself is preparing for a great shaking.

So, what exactly is going on with the Mount of Olives? Over the years, scientists and city officials have noticed that parts of the mountain are shifting.

Cracks are appearing in the slopes and small landslides have occurred.

Some of this is due to natural erosion, earthquakes, and underground water movement.

But what catches the eye of believers is how these cracks run along the same direction described in the Bible, east to west.

Just as Zechariah 14 said the mountain would split when the Messiah returns, there have also been small earthquakes in the region.

Jerusalem sits on a major fault line that stretches through the Jordan Rift Valley.

The Bible often connects earthquakes with divine events.

From Mount Si shaking when God gave the law to the earth trembling at the moment of Jesus resurrection.

Could it be that the earth is slowly, quietly positioning itself for the greatest earthquake of all, the one that will open the way for the King of Kings to return? Even if these cracks are simply natural, they carry a spiritual message.

Just as the ground beneath our feet is breaking, so too the world around us feels like it is cracking apart.

Morality, truth, and peace seem to be crumbling in many places.

The cracks in the Mount of Olives may remind us that this world is not as firm as we think.

Only God’s kingdom is unshakable.

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

Hebrews 12 28.

When we see the mountain of prophecy itself beginning to split, we should lift our eyes toward heaven and remember Jesus promised he would return.

The Bible tells us to be watchful.

Jesus said in Matthew, “Therefore, keep watch because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.

” Matthew 24:42.

No one can set a date or claim with certainty that cracks in the Mount of Olives mean his return is this year or next.

But we can say this, every sign, every tremor, every movement in Jerusalem reminds us that the stage is being set.

The Bible describes Jerusalem as the center of the endtime drama and the Mount of Olives is the very stage upon which Jesus return will be revealed.

For centuries, people may have wondered how a mountain could literally split in two.

Today, as geologists measure the cracks and as small earthquakes rattle Jerusalem, it suddenly feels possible, even likely.

What was once read as symbolism may soon be seen with our very eyes.

Whether the final fulfillment is tomorrow or many years from now, the message for us today is clear, live ready.

The Mount of Olives is cracking, the golden gate is sealed, and the prophecies of old are aligning.

These are reminders not to sleep through the times we live in.

Jesus told his followers, “When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads because your redemption is drawing near.

” Luke 21 28.

So instead of fear, let us respond with faith.

Instead of confusion, let us live with clarity.

We know that history is moving toward the moment when the king returns.

The Mount of Olives is not just a hill outside Jerusalem.

It is a mountain of prophecy, a mountain of prayer, a mountain of destiny.

From its slopes, Jesus wept, taught, and ascended.

Upon its soil, the Messiah’s feet will one day stand again.

And now, as cracks appear in its face, we are reminded that God’s word is alive.

The mountain is groaning as though creation itself is waiting for the revealing of the son of man.

Whether these cracks are simply geology or a prophetic signal, they are enough to wake us up to the times we live in.

So let us keep watch, stay faithful, and hold on to the hope of his glorious return.

Because one day, perhaps sooner than we think, the Mount of Olives will split wide open.

The Golden Gate will burst forth and the King of glory will enter Jerusalem to reign forever.

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