In a world increasingly hostile to Israel—and increasingly confused about God’s covenant promises—Isaiah 33 shines like a beacon through the fog. As I read this chapter today, reflecting on Athey Creek Pastor Brett’s recent prophecy update and the backlash he received for being a “Christian Zionist,” the truth struck me again with absolute clarity:
God is not done with Israel.
God is not done with Jerusalem.
And God Himself will return to Zion and reign as King over all the earth.
You cannot read Isaiah 33 honestly and come away with any other conclusion. This chapter—and the prophetic Scriptures as a whole—leave no room for the claim that Israel has been replaced, abandoned, or spiritually dissolved into the Church. The Bible is shockingly clear: God’s redemptive plan for the world runs straight through Jerusalem.
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Isaiah 33 Is Not Symbolic — It’s Geographical, Literal, and Future
Isaiah’s prophecy does not float in metaphor. It lands in the dust of real soil.
“Behold Zion, the city of our appointed feasts;
your eyes will see Jerusalem…”
(Isaiah 33:20)
Eyes will see Jerusalem.
Not heaven.
Not “spiritual Israel.”
Not a symbolic kingdom.
A real Jerusalem, redeemed and restored.
Isaiah then pushes the point further:
“But there the Lord in majesty will be for us…
For the Lord is our judge;
the Lord is our lawgiver;
the Lord is our king;
He will save us.”
(Isaiah 33:21–22)
There—in Zion.
Judge. Lawgiver. King.
These are governmental roles.
This is not allegory.
This is the future throne of Jesus Christ in the city of Jerusalem.
To deny this is to deny the prophets themselves.
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Biblical Zionism Is Not a Political Movement — It’s God’s Word
Candace Owens and others reject “Zionism” because they’re arguing from a modern political definition. But this is not about partisan politics. This is about God’s covenant, God’s promises, God’s land, and God’s throne.
Biblical Zionism simply means agreeing with God about Israel.
The Bible teaches that:
1. God chose Israel for His purposes.
2. He made eternal covenants with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
3. He brought Israel back to the land exactly as He promised.
4. He will defend Jerusalem in the final days.
5. Jesus will rule the nations from Zion.
This is not modern invention.
This is not Western theology.
This is not political propaganda.
This is Scripture. From Genesis to Revelation.
If you believe the prophets, you are—by definition—a Zionist, because God is a Zionist.
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Isaiah 33 Fits the Entire Prophetic Pattern
This chapter aligns perfectly with the entire counsel of prophecy:
• Isaiah 2: The nations stream to Jerusalem for instruction.
• Isaiah 11: The Messiah rules the earth and gathers Israel.
• Isaiah 30–31: God personally defends Jerusalem from invading armies.
• Isaiah 62: Zion’s glory is restored and never again forsaken.
• Zechariah 12–14: All nations surround Jerusalem; the Lord returns and reigns there.
• Ezekiel 36–39: God restores Israel physically and spiritually before final judgment.
• Romans 9–11: Israel is beloved, elect, and destined for future salvation.
• Revelation 19–20: Jesus returns to earth and establishes His kingdom in Jerusalem for 1,000 years.
This is not selective interpretation.
This is the unified testimony of Scripture.
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To Reject Israel’s Destiny Is to Rewrite Scripture
Replacement theology collapses under the weight of Isaiah 33 alone. But the problem goes far deeper:
If someone rejects Israel’s future, they must dismiss or distort huge portions of the Bible.
They must rewrite:
• The prophets
• Jesus’ own teaching
• Paul’s entire argument in Romans
• The entire book of Revelation
The cost of rejecting Zionism is nothing less than the integrity of the Bible itself.
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God Will Reign From Jerusalem — Not Symbolically, But Literally
Isaiah ends with a breathtaking promise:
“The people who dwell there will be forgiven their iniquity.”
(Isaiah 33:24)
Who is this speaking of?
Not the Church.
Not the nations.
Not an allegorical “spiritual Israel.”
It is national Israel, forgiven and restored at the return of Jesus—exactly as Paul describes in Romans 11:26:
“The Deliverer will come from Zion.”
Isaiah and Paul preach the same message:
Israel’s story is not over. It’s heading toward its climax.
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Conclusion: Zionism Is the Only Way to Read the Bible Honestly
When you take the Scriptures at face value, without forcing them through theological filters or political pressures, one truth becomes undeniable:
God is not done with Israel.
God has not replaced Israel.
And God Himself will return to Jerusalem to reign over the nations.
This is the hope of the prophets.
This is the hope of the apostles.
This is the hope of all creation.
And it’s the message the world most violently resists.
But the truth stands:
Jesus Christ is coming back to Zion.
And every knee—on earth and in heaven—will bow before the King in Jerusalem.