a very significant year in bible prophecy.
that would be 1914 then.
"Jerusalem will be trampled on by the nations," he said, "until the appointed times of the nations are fulfilled." (Luke 21:24)
Jerusalem was the only city in all the earth that was directly associated with God’s name. (1 Kings 11:36; Matthew 5:35)
It was the capital of a God-approved earthly kingdom.
That city was to be trampled on by the nations in that the rule by God over his people was to be interrupted by worldly governments.
When would this begin?
The last king to sit on Jehovah’s throne in Jerusalem was told: "Remove the turban, and lift off the crown. . . . It will certainly become no one’s until he comes who has the legal right, and I must give it to him." (Ezekiel 21:25-27)
The crown was to be lifted off the head of that king, and God’s rulership over His people was to be interrupted.
This happened in 607 B.C.E. when the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem. During "the appointed times" that were to follow, God would not have a government on the earth to represent his rulership.
Only at the end of those times would Jehovah give the power to rule to the one "who has the legal right"—Jesus Christ. and it was in 1914
How long would that period be?
A prophecy in the Bible book of Daniel states: "Chop the tree down, and ruin it. However, leave its rootstock itself in the earth, but with a banding of iron and of copper . . . until seven times themselves pass over it." (Daniel 4:23)
"seven times" mentioned here are equal in length to "the appointed times of the nations."
Since the Messianic Kingdom has already been established in heaven, should we continue to pray for it to come, as taught by Jesus in the model prayer? (Matthew 6:9, 10)
Yes. That petition is proper and still full of meaning. God’s Kingdom will yet assert its full power toward this earth.