>>>>Jerusalem was under the foot of Nebuchadnezzar, on thru the time of Christs trial before Pilate (we have no king but Caesar), and on thru Pauls rescue from the Jews by the Roman soldiers,...right up to establishment of Israel in 1948.<<<
>>>>The inserrection of 70 AD was hardly an example of a Jerusalem controlled by Israel. More like an increasingly painful imprisonment, until the city was destroyed. Rome had the sheer manpower to take Jerusalem in short order if it had wanted to bring in more forces. The city wasnt much of a threat to overthowing their empire. But, they were certainly used as another example of Roman (God ordained) judgement for rebellion.<<<<
What scriptures are you referring to?
Philip
I think you are quite aware of the passages in scripture that show when Israel was no longer autonomous. Sure, there were periods of partial self-government, while paying tribute/tax to the controlling Gentile empire of the era. But since the complete downfall to Nebuchadnezzar, up until 1948, they have not been totally autonomous (still trodden under foot); always the subjects to the Gentile overlords.