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Third Jewish Temple in Jerusalem

You forget the bible says the temple will be rebuilt.
No I didn't.
This very thread that I started is about that future temple.

We know it will happen...some how...because the bible speaks of its existence in the future.
And what does scripture say will be the purpose of it's existence? For the worship of the beast.

I want no part of a temple for that purpose.
 
We do not actually see the rebuilt temple in 2 Thess 2. We do however see a temple in 1 Cor 3:16 Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spriit dwells in you? I anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple. (This refers to the corporate body of Christ.)

And in Eph 2:19-22 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and dmemebers of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone in whom the whole Structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit. (Here we have direct allusions to the temple that stood as the center of worship in Jerusalem. It was what signified the presence of God with his people. Paul is dealing here with Gentiles who were alienated from God and the temple, and the ordinances and covenants of promise---11-18.

1 Peter 2:4-6 As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious,you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For it stand in Scripture: "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious,and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame."

That is the temple we do see being built so there is no need or excuse really, to imagine another physical temple being built. It would have been just as easy to be direct about that, as it was to be direct about the temple in the above verses.

So you see, there are other ways of interpreting the passages in 2 Thess 2, so your interpretation cannot stand as the only one or even as the correct one. If the temple referred to is the Church, how would you interpret the passage?
I'm going to give both sides of the argument a chance to explain what temple ends up being the temple for the worship of the beast.

If we take your interpretation that the temple in 2 Thess 2 is the body of Christ, then how do you explain that it is the body of Christ where the image of the beast will be set up and worshipped?
 
Exactly Israel didn’t repent and turn back to God thus they are in constant threat and haven’t had peace yet
Yes, the conditions asserted in scripture of when the two sticks are united again presents a hole in the theory that 1948 was the fulfillment of scripture.

Such as the conditions listed in Jeremiah 31 of peace and safety along with this:

Jeremiah 31​
(34) And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”​

The state of Israel established in 1948 and up to today doesn't come anywhere near those conditions.
 
We do not actually see the rebuilt temple in 2 Thess 2. We do however see a temple in 1 Cor 3:16 Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spriit dwells in you? I anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple. (This refers to the corporate body of Christ.)
So, anti-christ is going to come into every christian and declare himself to be God?

Come on Ariel...think it through.
 
That would mean that the rebuilt temple actually is the temple of God. If the Jews of Israel are even so much as planning to rebuild the temple that God destroyed, and reestablish their worship system, that is nothing short of rejecting Christ all over again! Your eschatology of 2 Thess presents it as the actual temple of God. Do the math.
I've always said the 3rd temple would be worthless when it comes to redemption.

Why don't you actually take the time and study up on the 3rd temple....do you know what the Jews have done so far as to making it a reality?
Sheeze, even with out prophecy I would say it's gonna happen.
 
I've always said the 3rd temple would be worthless when it comes to redemption.
But Crow, you have 2 Thess saying it IS the Temple of God. Saying it doesn't have anything to do with redemption does not change that.
Why don't you actually take the time and study up on the 3rd temple....do you know what the Jews have done so far as to making it a reality?
Sheeze, even with out prophecy I would say it's gonna happen.
Why would I study something that has nothing to do with redemption---or the Bible as the Bible never actually says there will be a third temple----and use it to interpret the "signs of the times"?
 
No I didn't.
This very thread that I started is about that future temple.


And what does scripture say will be the purpose of it's existence? For the worship of the beast.

I want no part of a temple for that purpose.
Call it what you want....there will be a temple that the Jews will built to worship in. As you know they are currently trying to build it. They're practicing the priestly things. They pretty much have the furniture ready to go.
 
So, anti-christ is going to come into every christian and declare himself to be God?

Come on Ariel...think it through.
Is that what I said? Christ's church is the temple of God.
We do not actually see the rebuilt temple in 2 Thess 2. We do however see a temple in 1 Cor 3:16 Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spriit dwells in you? I anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple. (This refers to the corporate body of Christ.)
 
But Crow, you have 2 Thess saying it IS the Temple of God. Saying it doesn't have anything to do with redemption does not change that.

it's the name.
Why would I study something that has nothing to do with redemption---or the Bible as the Bible never actually says there will be a third temple----and use it to interpret the "signs of the times"?
You know what...you're right...there will be no temple. I's not in the bible.
 
Is that what I said? Christ's church is the temple of God.
I know. that's what the bible teaches....but the Jews will build a temple and call it the temple of God...act as if it's the temple of God.

But we all know that's impossible..right? Can't happen. No-way.
 
Come on Ariel...think it through.
MOD Hat: It is unnecessary to post personal remarks like this on the end of your posts. It is antagonistic, incites ill will, and instigates argument and personal bickering. Learn to keep these things to yourself.
 
MOD Hat: It is unnecessary to post personal remarks like this on the end of your posts. It is antagonistic, incites ill will, and instigates argument and personal bickering. Learn to keep these things to yourself.
I'm glad I didn't say...THINK IT THROUGH....but only... think it through.

Do you have a way I could have said it better?
 
Was it Gods will to have evil nations attack and take ancient Israel into slavery?
I,ll let Jesus answer that

Luke 19
41 As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it 42 and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. 43 The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side. 44 They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God’s coming to you.”
 
Yes, the conditions asserted in scripture of when the two sticks are united again presents a hole in the theory that 1948 was the fulfillment of scripture.

Such as the conditions listed in Jeremiah 31 of peace and safety along with this:

Jeremiah 31​
(34) And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”​

The state of Israel established in 1948 and up to today doesn't come anywhere near those conditions.
Yes so true
 
I,ll let Jesus answer that

Luke 19
41 As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it 42 and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. 43 The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side. 44 They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God’s coming to you.”
OK????? Jesus told the destruction of the temple. How does that refute what I've been posting?
 
I'm glad I didn't say...THINK IT THROUGH....but only... think it through.

Do you have a way I could have said it better?
You did not have to say it at all. It added nothing to your post.
 
I'm going to give both sides of the argument a chance to explain what temple ends up being the temple for the worship of the beast.

If we take your interpretation that the temple in 2 Thess 2 is the body of Christ, then how do you explain that it is the body of Christ where the image of the beast will be set up and worshipped?
Calvin thought it was the RCC and it is understandable why he would think that at the time. It is still a good example but I don't know that I would call it The Anti-Christ. It certainly is the spirit of antiChrist. The Catholic Church takes the place of Christ and of the Holy Spirit in applying salvation. So I would say it is the invasion of false prophets and false teachers into the church. They serve the beast, whether they know it or not. Will there be a The antiChrist as an individual. I dunno.
 
Calvin thought it was the RCC and it is understandable why he would think that at the time. It is still a good example but I don't know that I would call it The Anti-Christ. It certainly is the spirit of antiChrist. The Catholic Church takes the place of Christ and of the Holy Spirit in applying salvation. So I would say it is the invasion of false prophets and false teachers into the church. They serve the beast, whether they know it or not. Will there be a The antiChrist as an individual. I dunno.
OK...that's speculation. An opinion.
 
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