He then sees Heavenly Jerusalem, but is not allowed to set foot in it.
When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.
A man can see Jerusalem any time he wishes.
Arabs are delighted at the one-way flow of concessions because they now see Jerusalem "in play."
If no one much had seen Jerusalem, I would have been enthusiastically urging them to do so.
And he wishes, you tell me, to see Jerusalem.
To see Jerusalem he has travelled far and hard.
He'd report that if he ever saw Jerusalem again.
But that was nothing compared to this, seeing Jerusalem for the first time.
I would like to say something briefly about the way we see Jerusalem.