Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel's capital, is first mentioned in Abraham's time; it was then called Salem. From that time forward, it has played a large role in Biblical history. David conquered the city and established royal rule there. His son Solomon built the temple in Jerusalem, making the city the nation's civic and religious capital. After a long siege, Babylon's King, Nebuchadnezzar destroyed the city in 588 B.C. In 536 B.C. the Jews started to rebuild the city. During Jesus Christ's time on earth, Jerusalem was under Roman control. Jesus was crucified there. The Holy Spirit later came to believers in Jerusalem.

Since Jesus' time on earth, Persians, Egyptians and Christians have ruled the city. Muslims wrested it from Christian control in A.D. 1187. The Jews reclaimed Jerusalem as Israel's capital in 1949. After the Six-Day War in 1967 the Israelis united the divided city. It is now located in central Israel, 15 miles west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles east of the Mediterranean Sea. In the future, after Jesus Christ returns, God will make a new Jerusalem along with the new heaven and earth.

Jerusalem is called Salem during Abraham's lifetime.
Genesis 14:18
Joshua defeats the king of Jerusalem during the Israelites' conquest of the promised land.
Joshua 10:1-26
David conquers and rules from Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 5:5-9
1 Kings 10-11
Solomon builds a temple in Jerusalem after David's death.
1 Kings 5:1-6:38
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon destroys Jerusalem.
2 Kings 25
Jerusalem is rebuilt approximately 50 years after its destruction.
Ezra 1-10
Nehemiah 1-13
Jesus Christ is fructified in Jerusalem.
Mark 11:1; 15:20-37
In A.D. 70 the Roman Emperor Titus conquers Jerusalem and destroys the temple.
Matthew 27:40
Mark 19:58
John 2:18-20
The Holy Spirit comes to believers in Jerusalem.
Acts 1:4; 2:1-6
One day, God will make a new Jerusalem.
Revelation 3:12; 21:2, 10