END TIMES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
by Ron Rhodes
WE COME TO ONE OF THE MOST MISUNDERSTOOD AND FALSE DOCTRINES OF THE FUNDAMENTAL PROTESTANT PROPHETS - Keith Hunt
The Beginning of the Tribulation: The Temple and Signs of the End
IN THIS CHAPTER
The Jewish Temple Is Rebuilt
The Signs of the Times
The Jewish Temple Is Rebuilt
The temple has long played a prominent role in Jewish history. In fact, Israel has had three different temples.
The First Temple
David wanted to build the first temple for God, though it was not to happen, for David was disqualified for being a warrior. His son Solomon eventually built the temple (1 Kings 6—7; 2 Chronicles 3—4).
Like the tabernacle, Solomons temple had a Holy Place and a Most Holy Place. The Holy Place (the main outer room) contained the golden incense altar, the table of showbread, five pairs of lamp-stands, and utensils used for sacrifice. Double doors led to the Holy of Hohes, in which was found the ark of the covenant. The ark rested between two wooden cherubim angels, each standing ten feet tall. God manifested Himself in the Holy of Holies in a cloud of glory (1 Kings 8:10-11).
This" temple—the heart and center of worship for the kingdom of Judah—was eventually destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonians in 587 B C. (586 B.c. to be exact - Keith Hunt)
The Second Temple
Following the Babylonian exile, many Jews returned to Jerusalem and constructed a smaller, leaner version of Solomons temple. King Cyrus of Persia had allowed them to return and rebuild the temple, and he sent along the temple vessels Nebuchadnezzar had looted.
The returned exiles started out well in 538 BC but soon ran out of steam. The prophets Haggai and Zechariah worked hard to encourage them, and the second temple was finally completed in 515 BC. However, it was not nearly as magnificent as Solomons temple (see Ezra 3:12). It had little of its former glory and was a dim reflection of the original. This temple was without the ark of the covenant and had only one seven-branched lampstand. The ark and Solomons ten lampstands were never recovered. This temple lasted about 500 years.
The Third Temple
Israel's third temple in Jerusalem was built by King Herod the Great. Herod believed this ambitious building program, which he began in 19 BC, would be a great way to earn favor with the Jews of his time (that is, his subjects) and impress the Roman authorities.
Completed in AD 6A, it was much larger and more resplendent (with more gold) than Solomons temple. It was an enormous, cream-colored structure that shone exceedingly bright during the day. It measured 490 yards (north to south) by 325 yards (east to west).
This magnificent temple was destroyed along with the rest of Jerusalem by Titus and his Roman warriors in AD 70—a mere six years after the project was completed. How ironic that those Herod sought to impress in Rome were the instigators of the temples destruction.
(WRONG IN THAT NOT ALL OF THE TEMPLE WAS DESTROYED; THE PRESENT WAILING WALL STANDING TODAY, WAS PART OF THE ORIGINAL HEROD'S TEMPLE. THIS WALL WILL YET COME DOWN AT THE TIME OF THE END AND SO FULFIL JESUS' WORDS OF NOT ONE STONE WILL BE LEFT ON ANOTHER; IT WAS NOT FULFILLED IN 70 AD - Keith Hunt)
The Tribulation Temple
Scripture reveals that yet another temple will be built during the tribulation period. In terms of prophetic chronology, there are a number of important factors.
(THERE IS NO BIBLE PROPHECY THAT STATES SUCH A THINGS AS ANOTHER TEMPLE BEFORE THE MESSIAH COMES AGAIN; THE IDEA COMES ABOUT BY FALSE UNDERSTANDING OF SOME VERSES, AND READING INTO OTHER VERSES THINGS JUST NOT THERE AT ALL, AS WELL AS NOT SEARCHING DEEP ENOUGH INTO THE SCRIPTURES, WHICH I HAVE DONE AND GIVEN YOU ON MY WEBSITE - Keith Hunt)
First and foremost is the prerequisite that Israel be back in her homelandas a nation. This has been a reality since 1948. The Jews have been streaming back to the holy land from around the world ever since (see Ezekiel 36—37).
(A WRONG UNDERSTANDING OF EZ 36-37; THE PROPHECY HERE IS THE SAME AS ISAIAH 11....A REGATHERING OF ISRAEL AND JUDAH WHEN JESUS RETURNS AND NOT BEFORE - Keith Hunt)
Obviously the Jewish temple cannot be rebuilt unless a reborn nation of Israel is in the land.
(THE AUTHOR AND OTHERS DO NOT TELL YOU THAT THE ORTHODOX JEWS TEACH, ONLY THE MESSIAH CAN BUILD THE NEXT TEMPLE - Keith Hunt)
Second, we know that the temple must be rebuilt at least by the middle of the seven-year tribulation because Jesus in the Olivet discourse warned of a catastrophic event that assumes the existence of the temple: "When you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains" (Matthew 24:15-16). This abomination of desolation is the desecration of the Jewish temple by the antichrist, who will set up an image of himself within the temple at the midpoint of the tribulation. The temple must be built by this time.
(FALSE ONCE MORE! THE AUTHOR TELLS YOU WHAT HE AND OTHERS THINK THIS MEANS, BUT NOTICE NO SCRIPTURES ARE GIVEN TO BACK UP THIS TEACHING; THE TEACHING COMES FROM MISUNDERSTANDING AND A WRONG INTERPRETATION OF DANIEL 9:27. THE BIBLE INTERPRETS ITSELF. IT WAS LOOK WHO WAS INSPIRED TO GIVE THE INTERPRETATION OF THIS PROPHECY....."WHEN YOU SEE JERUSALEM SURROUND BY ARMIES, KNOW THAT THE DESOLATION IS AT HAND [LUKE 21]. THE DESOLATION WILL BE BY THE ARMIES OF THE "KING OF THE NORTH" MOVING INTO AND AROUND JERUSALEM [DANIEL 11:45 AND INTO CHAPTER 12]. IT WILL BE A DESOLATION OF JERUSALEM BY AN ABOMINATION OF A RESURRECTED HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE FROM EUROPE. NOW THAT IS THE BILE INTERPRETING ITSELF - Keith Hunt)
It is significant that Jesus says this because just previously (in verses' 1-2), He positively affirmed that the great temple built by Herod (the Jewish temple of Jesuss day) would be utterly destroyed: "Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that -not be thrown down." This prophecy was literally fulfilled in AD 70 when Titus and his Roman warriors overran Jerusalem and the Jewish temple.
( NO IT WAS NOT; THE WAILING WALL OF TODAY WAS PART OF THAT TEMPLE; IT WAS THE OUTER WALL; THE FIRST COURT YARD WAS WHERE PEOPLE SOLD ANIMALS FOR SACRIFICE....A BUSINESS OF GREED AND PROFIT WAS DONE.....JESUS ON TWO OCCASIONS TURNED OUT THE MONEY CHANGES, FOR MAKING THE HOUISE OIF GOD, A DEN OF THIEVES AND ROBBERS - SO PROVING THIS AREA WAS CONSIDERED BY JESUS AS PART OF THEW TEMPLE OF GOD - Keith Hunt)
The only possible conclusion is that the temple of Jesuss day would be destroyed and that the abomination of desolation would occur in a yet-future temple. This latter temple would be built at least by the middle of the tribulation period (see also Daniel 9:27; 12:11).
(NO, THE TEMPLE OF HEROD WAS NOT FULLY DESTROYED, THE PROPHECY IS YET FOR THE FUTURE; AND HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ANY MIDDLE OF ANY PERIOD - Keith Hunt)
Jewish Sacrifices Reinstated
Scripture is clear that there will be animal sacrifices in the Jewish temple sometime during the first half of the tribulation, but then the antichrist will stop them. We read in Daniel 9:27 that the antichrist "shall make a strong covenant with many for one week, and for half of the week he shall put an end to sacrifice and offering." This "week" refers to the seven-year tribulation period that precedes the second corning of Christ. For half of the week—that is, the last three and a half years—sacrifices in the temple will cease. John F. Walvoord explains it this way:
This expression ["for half of the week he shall put an end to sacrifice and offering"] refers to the entire Levitical system, which suggests that Israel will have restored that system in the first half of the 70th seven. After this ruler gains worldwide political power, he will assume power in the religious realm as well and will cause the world to worship him (2 Thes. 2:4; Rev. 13:8). To receive such worship, he will terminate all organized religions. Posing as the world's rightful king and god and as Israel's prince of peace, he will then turn against Israel and become her destroyer.
(WRONG ON EVER COUNT: THERE WILL BE NO RESTORING OF ANIMAL SACRIFICES BEFORE JESUS RETURNS, AND CERTAINLY NOT IN THE MIDDLE OF A 7 YEAR TRIBULATION PERIOD. THE JEWS ACCORDING THE PRESENTATION OF EX. 38/39 ALREADY GIVEN, WILL RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIIT POUR OUT ON THEM [EZ/39:29] AND SO ACCORDING TO THIS GUY OTHERS, THEY WILL BE IN THE [SECRET] RAPTURE. THE LEADER WILL NEVER GAIN WORLD-WIDE RULERSHIP - Keith Hunt)
Preparations in the Present Day
Even today we hear reports that various Jewish individuals and groups have been working behind the scenes to prepare various materials for the future temple, including priestly robes, temple tapestries, and worship utensils. These items are being prefabricated so that when the temple is finally rebuilt, everything will be ready for it.
(YES AND THIS IDEA HAS BEEN GOING AROUND SINCE THE EARLY 1980s.....I READ THE ARTICLES AND BOOKS ON IT ALL. ONE ARTICLE SAID THE STONES FOR THE TEMPLE WERE AT A CERTAIN DOCK IN THE EAST COST OF THE USA, READY TO BE SHIPPED OUT.....IT NEVER HAPPENED; IT WAS A TOTAL LIE, BUT PROBABLY SOLD SOME BOOKS OR MAGAZINES - YES SO-CALLED CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS PEOPLE WILL DO SUCH THINGS FOR MAKE A NAME FOR THEMSELVES - Keith Hunt)
I reiterate that the temple does not need to be rebuilt until the midpoint of the tribulation period. This makes the fact that many items are already being prefabricated all the more exciting to many prophecy enthusiasts. The day of the rapture may be drawing near.
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THE TEMPLE WILL NOT BE REBUILT. MANY ARTICLES GO INTO DETAIL PROVING THIS POINT ON MYT WEBSITE. AND AS THE JEWS WILL HAVE GOD'S SPIRIT POURED OUT ON THEN [EZ.39:27), THERE WILL BE NO JEWS AROU.ND AS THEY WILL BE IN THE RAPTURE SOMEWHERE.
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To Be continued
To Be continued
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