Chapter 5. 9
Temples
Solomon’s Temple – Zerubbabel’s Temple
Herod’s Temple – Tribulation Temple
Millennial Temple
The Story
Temples
destroyed and those yet to come in the future
Solomon’s Temple; also
known as the Holy
Temple of ancient Jerusalem was destroyed
by Nebuchadnezzar II in the siege of Jerusalem 587-588 BC by the Babylonians. It was burned and destroyed 470 years and 6
months after it was built. (Josephus) It was believed to be situated upon the site
of the 1st century Second Temple which we call the Temple Mount where the present day Dome of the Rock is located.
Zerubbabel’s Temple known
as the Second Temple replaced Solomon’s Temple
and was a rather modest structure that was constructed by a
number of returning Jews from exile. It stood on the Temple Mount
between 516BC and 70AD. Zerubbabel was the Governor who led the first
group of Jews that returned from Babylonian captivity; it lasted 585 years. It was pillaged and later dedicated to the God Jupiter by Antiochus Epiphanes in 170 BC.
Herod’s Temple: Herod the Great, wanting to make a
name for himself, totally overhauled and remodeled the modest second temple
structure with large magnificent edifices and facades constructed by the Temple
Priests. They continued the sacrificial rituals and offerings for the entire
time of the Project. Later on the Temple Tax called the “Sanctuary Shekel”[1]
was reinstated to provide support for the Temple’s maintenance; then in 70 AD the temple was destroyed by the Romans.
Tribulation
Temple: To be completed during the first 3 ½ years of
the tribulation period.[2] According
to reports that surfaced years ago, The Temple Institute
claim that they are in possession of the Ark of the Covenant. The plans for the original temple have been
found and reports are that the stones have already been cut. The Rebuilt Temple on the temple mount will
be about 150 feet from the Dome of the Rock which will remain under the control
of the Muslims which are referred to as “The Gentiles”.[3] The temple articles have already been made
and the Priests are already in training; all that remains to begin construction
is to find a Red Heifer without spot or blemish
to sacrifice so as to get the ASHES that will
sanctify the new temple. See the Study on the Red Heifer.
Millennial Temple is
the temple of Jesus Christ during His 1,000 year reign on earth; before the coming
Great White Throne Judgment.
First 3 ½
Years – 7 year tribulations
The
Temple of the tribulation period could be the Great Synagogue in Jerusalem that was completed in 1983. But I really lean toward the rebuilding of
the temple on the old site.
In 1967, Israel recaptured the land the temple mount sits on in “the six day war” and now it belongs to Israel.
In the middle of the prophesized Seven Year Tribulation period, the Antichrist breaks the peace covenant with
Israel, stops the oblation sacrifice and then sets an image
of himself up to be worshiped in the Temple.[4] This image of the Antichrist appears to have
life and can speak.[5] This is referred to as the “abomination of
desolation.”[6] This
is the first time he is revealed as the Antichrist.
The Antichrist is a “mortal man” that is totally consumed by Satan;
he is called the Son of Lawlessness, the Son of Perdition and, that Man of Sin.
The Temple, it seems, must be rebuilt or at least the Holy of Holies
completed by the first 3 ½ years of the Tribulation period because that is when
the Image of the
Anti-Christ is placed in the Holy of Holies to be worshipped.[7]
The Jewish Temple Institute has already made ALL the temple instruments that
will be used when the temple is rebuilt. The Temple scrolls have now been found with the plans and
specifications on exactly how the Temple is to be built.
I think it is noteworthy here to mention
that a school has already been established to train the priest of the
tribe of
Levi in the art of making
sacrifices. The Levitical “oblation
sacrifice” will be reinstated at that time. The Antichrist will allow the Jew’s to resume
the daily sacrifices in the temple; many will think he is the Messiah.
Note: For
the Christian, the practice of these sin offering sacrifices will only be
provided as an example, as a REMINDER of the temporary
sacrificial offerings that was made before Jesus Christ the Messiah provided the
FINAL permanent sacrifice with His own body.
During the first 3 ½ years we are warned
of many coming claiming that they are “the Christ” and many will be deceived.[8] 144,000 Jews are
sealed during this time with the mark of Christ and preach the Gospel Message to the whole world throughout the whole tribulation
period; multitudes are saved.[9]
Eastern Gate
According to Bible prophecy; the
Messiah will come and go through the Eastern Gate, present Himself officially
as King, be rejected by the Jews and then the Eastern Gate will be closed. That has
all been accomplished and now at a FUTURE TIME, He
will return and be accepted by the Jews.[10] The
Rapture concurrent with the Tribulation
period will bring the latter part to pass.
The Muslims have SEALED
the Eastern gate to prevent His
return from happening and have put a Muslim cemetery in front of it believing
that a Holy man would not defile himself by walking through a Muslim cemetery. This
Eastern Gate, for over a thousand years is still closed and sealed despite
several attempts to re-open it.
[1] Exodus 30:13 - The Sanctuary Shekel
[2] Micah 4:1 - The LORD's temple will be
established and peoples will stream to it. -- Amos 9:11 - The
Temple will be restored from its ruins
[3] Luke 21:24- Jerusalem
will be trampled by the Gentiles until their time is fulfilled
[4] Daniel 9:27 – The
Anti-Christ will make a seven year covenant with Israel then break it 3 ½ years
later
[5] Revelation 13:14-16 – The
Image of the Beast will have breath and speak
[6] 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 –
The Anti-Christ sets himself up as God in the Temple to be worshipped
[7] Matthew 24:15-16 - The Image of the Anti-Christ is the abomination of desolation
[8] Matthew 24:5-8 - Many
will come claiming to be the Christ and deceive many -- 2 Corenthians 11:14-15
–Satan and his minions can transform themselves into servants of
righteousness.
[9] Matthew 24:14 – The
Gospel will be preached to the whole world, then the end will come. --
Revelation 7:9 – A great multitude from every language and nation stood before
the throne
[10] Matthew 23:37-39 – Jesus will NOT
return till Jews acknowledge He
is Lord -- Luke 19:41-44 – You should have known the
predictions of Daniel
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