Jerusalem's Trench: Jesus' Prophecy Fulfilled

Last time we dived into Parable Of The Fig Tree Foretells The Time Of The 70AD  Destruction Of Jerusalem   In the parable, Jesus prophesied that armies would dig a trench around Jerusalem before its destruction:

“For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, surround you and close you in on every side - Luk 19:43.

“and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation - Luk 19:44.

Roman General Titus built the trench around Jerusalem

The Romans used to rule over the Jews, but they decided to form their own government. The king of Rome sent his army to take back the territory. There was a big fight between the Romans and the people living in Jerusalem. Titus, the Roman general, really wanted to win, so he did something really different!

He told his soldiers to build a giant wall all the way around the city. It wasn't just any wall; it was like a super long fence and a ditch, all together! We call it a "circumvallation," which is a big word for a wall built all the way around a place.

Why did Titus and his army build this wall? Well, they wanted to stop anyone from bringing food and water into the city. They also wanted to stop anyone from leaving. It was like putting a big circle around the whole city so nobody could go in or out.

                        

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The Romans built the ditch very quickly

The Romans worked super, super fast to build this wall. It was a really big job, but they did it quickly! They wanted to make sure the people inside the city got very hungry, because if they couldn't get food, they would have to give up and let the Romans win.

We know all about this because Josephus, a leader of the Jewish army,  wrote a book called "The Wars Of The Jews." He told us all about the big wall and what happened in Jerusalem when the Romans invaded.

                              Titus - By © José Luiz Bernardes Ribeiro, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=62268165

What happened to the Jews when the Romans built the trench around Jerusalem?

Just as Jesus warned, the Romans closed off the city of Jerusalem when they built the trench. People inside the city could not get food and water. Also, they could not escape to find safety elsewhere.

The people inside got very hungry and sad, and it was a very difficult time for them, as Josephus explained in his book

You Can Believe Jesus' Words When He Speaks

The amazing thing is that Jesus warned the Jews that their enemies would build a trench around Jerusalem then destroy it.  Just as Jesus said, the Romans locked down the city so that no one could go in or out.

The Lord gave the prophecy about thirty seven years before it happened. 

Jesus came to die for our sins in order to save us from the punishment of hell. He will save you if you believe His Word.

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Sources:

• Josephus, F. (n.d.). The Wars of the Jews.