We live at a time when the signs of the last days are literally being fulfilled right in front of our eyes. One of the most exciting signs that Bible prophecy students love to keep an eye on are preparations for the rebuilding of the Jewish Temple. In a previous article, we discussed how the Temple Institute in Jerusalem took a giant step towards the rebuilding of the Temple by beginning to rebuild the sacrificial altar. Now it has been revealed that the Temple Institute has already spent approximately 27 million dollars on preparations for the rebuilding of the Temple, and that the Temple Institute intends for this future Temple to be a house of prayer for all "monotheistic religions".
The executive director of the Temple Institute, Yehuda Glick, says that a large portion of the financial support for the Temple Institute actually comes from evangelical Christians.....
''There are 70 million evangelical Christians around the world, and most of them have become Israel's strongest supporters.''
So what have all these funds gone towards so far? Well, the truth is that the Temple Instituted has been extremely busy. The Temple Institute Museum in Jerusalem's Old City contains solid gold service vessels, trumpets made of silver, garments to be worn by future priests made from golden thread, copper urns and many, many other items that have been painstakingly designed to Biblical specifications for use in the future Temple.
So when will this Temple be built?
According to Glick, it will depend on when the Messiah shows up.....
''It could well be tomorrow, but it might be another 100 years, or even 400 years.''
Most Christians understand that Judaism believes that the third temple will be built upon the arrival of the Messiah, but what most Christians do not realize is that the Temple Institute envisions a future Temple that will be "a house of prayer open to all believers in the monotheistic faiths" - Christians, Muslims or Jews.
In fact, Glick says that the Al-Aqsa mosque does not need to be removed for the new Temple to be built.
''Al-Aqsa can stay,'' Glick is quoted in The Age as saying. ''It's not even on the Temple Mount proper. But we intend to just build over the Dome of the Rock. We might be able to find a way to include it in the third temple.''
As surprising as this may be to many evangelical Christians, the truth is that Glick is far from alone in this belief.
For example, A stunning article that was published in the leading journal of religious law in Israel envisioned a scenario under which a "holy revelation" is given to an "authentic prophet" who would authorize that the Temple be rebuilt in peaceful proximity to the Al-Aqsa mosque and nearby Christian shrines. This article echoed Glick's sentiments by discussing the potential for turning the Temple Mount into "God's Holy Mountain" - a "house of prayer" for all people (Isaiah 56:7).
In fact, there is even a Jewish website promoting a vision of "God's Holy Mountain" where all faiths would worship together:
This website depicts a harmonious future for the Temple Mount where Muslims, Christians and Jews mingle and pray between the Dome of the Rock and a rebuilt Jewish Temple.
This project is headed up by Jewish members of the Interfaith Encounter Association. This organization is actively encouraging all three religions to adopt a new theological outlook which would allow all three faiths to worship on the Temple mount.
Of course those of us who study the Scriptures know what God would think about such plans.
But could the Antichrist someday pose as the Jewish Messiah and use such expectations to promote the use of the rebuilt Temple for his one world religion?
It is something to think about.
In any event, preparations for the rebuilding of the Jewish Temple are heating up as never before, and as students of the prophecies of the last days this is something that we need to continually keep an eye on.
What do you think about all of this? As always, we welcome your comments and your questions.....
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Praise The Lord for the rebuilding of The Third Temple!!!
That will be exactly how the beast will take power. By all means please build the Temple. Then we will all see how Powerful the Father really is. God Bless and Peace Always in Yeshua.
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The author of the article seems to imply that an assimilation of the three religions would be evil, according to the scriptures. I would like to bring your attention to the fact that Christianity is exactly that which you seem to say the bible condemns. Christianity and the customs associated with it is a combination of many many pagan religions of old. Jerimiah even specifically condemns the practicing of some of the most popular christian customs. Christmas and the Christmas tree. (Jer. 10)
Do you not know that this custom is the worship of the gods mithra, adonis, tammuz, osiris, meni and nimrod? December 25th is the “birthday” of these gods and has been celebrated in worship of them for many thousands of years before the coming of the Messiah. Easter is another.
Christianity is steeped with paganism. The intent of the believer does not trump the abomination of the believer’s practices. As revelation 12:9 says, the whole world is deceived! the Name of the Creator has been forgotten for the title “lord” (Jer. 23:27) and the preachers do not teach the message of the Messiah.
Hi there , the sooner the temple is built the sooner all the things the Bible speaks about can start happening ,cant wait , bring it on
Kenny
Praise God, for without his mighty hand these things would never happen.The Bible foretold of this and as always the Bible does not lie.
So evangelical Christians have been donating money thinking that the JEWISH temple would be rebuilt when the builders were actually going to build a temple for all religions even Muslims who hate them and want to kill them? WOW! What a scam! If they had known, I’m sure half of those Christians wouldn’t have donated!!!!!!
I suggest the sooner the better. As you know the messiah will come soon there after. Then, the whole world will bow down to Jesus our Lord and saviour.
Dear Qadash,
This is a reply that I gave to another person who recently tried to say that Christianity stole its story from pagan religions. I suggest you read it and rethink your position before you go leveling false accusations against a researchable historical subject. I only tackled “one” of your supposed similar “gods” that people like you say are similar to Jesus’ story. By the way, I think you meant to say Horus in place of Osiris
According to Egyptian mythology, Horus was originally believed to be the son of Ra and Hathor and the husband/brother of Isis. Later he was seen as the son of Osiris and Isis once Hathor and Isis were merged into one being. Horus was considered the sky, sun, and moon god represented by a man with the head of falcon.
VIRGIN BIRTH – There are two separate birth accounts in regards to Horus (neither depict a virgin birth):
Version 1: Hathor, the motherly personification of the milky way, is said to have conceived Horus but we are told her husband, Ra, was an Egyptian sun god. Hathor (a sky goddess) was represented by the cow whose milk brought forth the Milky Way. By the will of her husband Ra, she gave birth to Horus:
ACTUAL TEXT:
“I, Hathor of Thebes, mistress of the goddesses, to grant to him a coming forth into the presence [of the god]… Hathor of Thebes, who was incarnate in the form of a cow and a woman.”
Sources for the above text:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/tut/tut05.htm
http://www.pantheon.org/articles/h/hathor.html
Version 2: When we examine Isis as Horus’ mother, we are told Isis was not a virgin, but the widow of Osiris. Isis practices magic to raise Osiris from the dead so she can bear a son that would avenge his death. Isis then becomes pregnant from the sperm of her deceased husband. Again, no virgin birth occurs:
ACTUAL TEXT:
“[Isis] made to rise up the helpless members [penis] of him whose heart was at rest, she drew from him his essence [sperm], and she made there from an heir [Horus].”
Sources for the above text:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/leg/leg22.htm
http://www.pantheon.org/articles/i/isis.html
THE FATHER AND SON UNITY – Critics suggest the Christian trinity was adapted from the notion of Osiris, Ra, and Horus being one god in essence. Because Horus was born after the death of Osiris, it came to be believed he was the resurrection, or reincarnation, of Osiris:
ACTUAL TEXT:
“He avengeth thee in his name of ‘Horus, the son who avenged his father.”
Source for the above text:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/leg/leg08.htm
Throughout the centuries, the Egyptians eventually considered Osiris and Horus as one and the same. However, this son-as-the-father comparison more closely resembles the metamorphosis of Hathor into Isis than it does the Christian trinity. We see Horus first as the son of Ra, then being the equivalent of Ra, then Ra finally becoming just as aspect of Horus. Similar to Hathor and Isis, we simply see a merger of one being into another. In Egyptian mythology, each god had a distinct beginning by being conceived from other gods. In Christian theology, God and Jesus always existed as one and the same, neither having a beginning or an end. Jesus’ birth did not represent His creation- only His advent in human from. Furthermore, the father-son concept was not created by first-century Christians. Prophecies in the Old Testament referred to the future Messiah as the Son of God up to 1,000 years before the birth of Christ.
1Chronicles 17:13-14
CRUCIFIXION AND RESURRECTION – Horus is never said to have been crucified, nevertheless to have died. The only connection we can make to Horus being resurrected is if we consider the eventual merger of Horus and Osiris. But such a theory results in a catch 22, apparently noticed by the Egyptians as they later altered their beliefs to fix the contradictions. In the Egyptian tale, Osiris is either dismembered by Set in battle or sealed in a chest and drowned in the Nile. Isis then pieces Osiris’ body back together and resurrects Osiris to conceive an heir that will avenge Osiris’ death (although technically Osiris is never actually resurrected as he is forbidden to return to the world of the living).
Sources for above:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/pyt/pyt54.htm
http://www.pantheon.org/articles/o/osiris.html
ACTUAL TEXT:
“[Set] brought a shapely and decorated chest, which he had caused to be made according to the measurements of the king’s body… Set proclaimed that he would gift the chest unto him whose body fitted its proportions with exactness… Then Osiris came forward. He lay down within the chest, and he filled it in every part. But dearly was his triumph won in that dark hour which was his doom. Ere he could raise his body, the evil followers of Set sprang suddenly forward and shut down the lid, which they nailed fast and soldered with lead. So the richly decorated chest became the coffin of the good king Osiris, from whom departed the breath of life.”
Sources for the above text:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/eml/eml05.htm
BORN ON THE 25TH OF DECEMBER – Horus’ birth was actually celebrated during the month of Khoiak, (October/November). Though some critics claim Horus was born during the winter solstice, this shows more of a relationship to other pagan religions which considered the solstices sacred.
TWELVE DISCIPLES – Superficially this similarity seems accurate until we see Horus’ “disciples” were not disciples at all- they were the twelve signs of the zodiac which became associated with Horus, a sky god. However Jesus’ disciples were actual men who lived and died, whose writings exist to this day, and whose lives are recorded by historians. Because Horus’ “disciples” were merely signs of the zodiac, they never taught his philosophy or spread his teachings. The fact that there are twelve signs of the zodiac (twelve months) as compared to Jesus’ twelve apostles is an insignificant coincidence.
THIS ONE IS MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE!! EVEN KIND OF NASTY, SORRY!!!
MOUNTAINTOP ENCOUNTER – Joey, you pointed out the similarity of both Jesus and Horus having an encounter on a mountaintop with their enemies. Instead of dissecting this piece by piece, I will simply give each version of events and let John, Eric and Jeff observe the (obvious) differences:
Jesus: After Jesus completes His fast in the wilderness, Satan tries to tempt Jesus by offering Him all the
kingdoms of the world if Jesus agrees to worship him, but Jesus refuses. Matthew 4:1-11
Horus: During battle, Horus rips off one of Set’s testicles while Set (sometimes called Seth) gorges out Horus’ eye. Set later tries to prove his dominance by initiating intercourse with Horus. Horus catches Set’s semen in his hand and throws it into a nearby river. Horus later masturbates and spreads his semen over lettuce which Set consumes. Both Set and Horus stand before the gods to proclaim their right to rule Egypt. When Set claims dominance over Horus, his semen is found in the river. When Horus’ dominance is considered, his semen is found within Set so Horus is granted rule over Egypt:
ACTUAL TEXT:
“O that castrated one! O this man! O he who hurries him who hurries, among you two! These- this first corporation of the company of the justified… Was born before the eye of Horus was plucked out, before the testicles of Set were torn away.”
Source for above text:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/pyt/pyt37.htm
ACTUAL TEXT:
“It is the day on which Horus fought with Set, who cast filth in the face of Horus, and when Horus destroyed the powers of Set.”
Source for the above text:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/ebod/ebod18.htm
ACTUAL TEXT:
“Then [Set] appeared before the divine council and claimed the throne. But the gods gave judgment that Horus was the rightful king, and he established his power in the land of Egypt, and became a wise and strong ruler like to his father Osiris.”
Source for the above text:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/eml/eml05.htm
SIMILAR TITLES Critics allege Horus held similar titles used to identify Jesus such as Messiah, Savior, Son of Man, Good Shepherd, Lamb of God, The Way, the Truth, the Light, and Living Word. However I can find no evidence of any of these names ever being used in reference to Horus. I am especially suspicious of the word Messiah since it is Hebrew in origin.
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Ummm…ditto of what Dave said
What does all this tells us–JESUS IS COMING SOON! I am so excited!
God bless you for this article.
Best regards
Paul
Dear Dave;
If I was not clear I apologize. I mean not to say that The Messiah did not exist nor that the History known as the New Testament is a plagiarized one. My point is that the customs of Christianity today are NOT FOUND IN THE BIBLE. This being a comment and not my thesis on the subject, I’ll not take the time to list the details and references. However, as I wrote before “Christianity and the customs associated with it is a combination of many many pagan religions of old. Jerimiah even specifically condemns the practicing of some of the most popular christian customs. Christmas and the Christmas tree. (Jer. 10)”.
My belief and conviction is that The Messiah does exist and died to pay the death penalty for the sins of mankind. A blessing that can only be received by those that repent and convert, not trampling under foot the Blood of Messiah.
I suggest you look into The Council of Nicea, in depth. Here’s a bit of information to start you off. ” Constantine’s intention at Nicaea was to create an entirely new god for his empire who would unite all religious factions under one deity. Presbyters were asked to debate and decide who their new god would be. Delegates argued among themselves, expressing personal motives for inclusion of particular writings that promoted the finer traits of their own special deity. Throughout the meeting, howling factions were immersed in heated debates, and the names of 53 gods were tabled for discussion. “As yet, no God had been selected by the council, and so they balloted in order to determine that matter…For one year and five months the balloting lasted…” (God’s Book of Eskra, Prof. S. L. MacGuire’s translation, Salisbury, 1922, chapter xiviii, paragraphs 36, 41).
At the end of that time, Constantine returned to the gathering to discover that the presbyters had not agreed on a new deity but had balloted down to a shortlist of five prospects: Caesar, Krishna, Mithra, Horus and Zeus (Historia Ecclesiastica, Eusebius, c. 325). Constantine was the ruling spirit at Nicaea and he ultimately decided upon a new god for them. To involve British factions, he ruled that the name of the great Druid god, Hesus, be joined with the Eastern Saviour-god, Krishna (Krishna is Sanskrit for Christ), and thus Hesus Krishna would be the official name of the new Roman god. A vote was taken and it was with a majority show of hands (161 votes to 157) that both divinities became one God. Following long-standing heathen custom, Constantine used the official gathering and the Roman apotheosis decree to legally deify two deities as one, and did so by democratic consent. A new god was proclaimed and “officially” ratified by Constantine (Acta Concilii Nicaeni, 1618). That purely political act of deification effectively and legally placed Hesus and Krishna among the Roman gods as one individual composite. That abstraction lent Earthly existence to amalgamated doctrines for the Empire’s new religion; and because there was no letter “J” in alphabets until around the ninth century, the name subsequently evolved into “Jesus Christ”.
In conclusion, The history of Messiah IS TRUE, but you have been taught to practice many pagan customs that are falsely associated with the True Savior. These pagan customs and beliefs are just some of Satan’s attempts to impersonate the truth. And as you can see, the adversary’s doctrines have spread throughout the world.Rev.12:9
I have always had the utmost respect for Yehuda Glick and the work done at the Temple Institute, and have supported the work they have done, but this revelation comes as quite a shock. I am truly amazed that someone like Glick would actually believe that you could leave the Muslim shrines on the Temple Mount and build the Temple next to them, much less include them in the Temple itself. First of all, the Scripture does not say “a house of prayer open to all believers in the monotheistic faiths.” It just says, “a house of prayer for all peoples.” But it does say “As for these foreigners who attach themselves to Yahweh, to minister to Him, to love the name of Yahweh, to be His servants”. It’s very clear that no other god will be allowed.
Does Glick honestly believe that the God of Israel would allow other gods to be worshiped on His holy mountain when He clearly states many times in the Tanakh that He is a jealous God, that He alone is God, and that He will not share His Glory with any false god? What about the sh’ma? And why did the Maccabees concern themselves with removing all of the remnants of the pagan deities and altars before consecrating the Temple back to Yahweh if it didn’t matter? Why does Scripture continually refer to the evil ways of Jeroboam: “He did what was displeasing to Yahweh; he followed the ways of Jeroboam and the sins which he caused Israel to commit.” (1 Kings 15:34)? What were the ways of Jeroboam? He encouraged Israel to worship the false gods he created and he built pagan altars! If Yahweh didn’t care about the pagan gods why was He mad at Jeroboam and those who followed in his ways? And why was Yahweh so upset about the pagan deities that were being worshiped in the Temple, as described in Ezekiel 8.1-18?
The Lord is very clear, speaking through Isaiah, that Israel must remove all the pagan shrines in the land: “Assuredly, by this alone shall Jacob’s sin be purged away; this is the only price for removing his guilt: that he make all the altar-stones like shattered blocks of chalk– with no sacred post left standing, nor any incense altar.” (Isaiah 27:9, and see also Exodus 34.13; 23.24b).
This is an abomination! I would think that a statement like this would cause many people — Christians and Jews alike — to think very carefully before giving money to the Temple Institute. All the people I know — Christians, Orthodox Jews, Muslims — see it the way it is described in Scripture — the Temple Mount only on the “Temple Mount”; the pagan shrines must be removed.
There’s no need for Al-Aksa to stay. It’s a desecration of the Holy Name (as Torah-observant Jews would say) to permit the Muslims to remain anywhere upon the Temple Mount or within the Promised Land of Israel.
I’ve heard some Jews go for the so-called monotheistic religions being permitted to pray in the Third Temple, but others say Christians are idolaters with their sticks and Muslims are idolaters with their stones. All I know is the Bible specifically states the GOD OF JACOB – not Ishmael or Esau. The Muslims have yet to submit to the God of Jacob and get over their Islamoonie religion! And too many professing Christians are stuck in the muck of Babylon and have a counterfeit Christ and a different gospel.
Qadash: I hate to be the bearer of bad news for you sir, but nothing in Revelation 12:9 (which you repeatedly refer to) has happened yet.
Praise The Lord, but woe to the inhabiters of the earth. With the knowledge of the rebuilding of the temple the world will attempt to snuff out the fledgling Jewish state.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
Do you believe “Moshiach” is…
(a) A tasty Polish stew best served in the depths of winter.
(b) An irrelevant, archaic concept with no relevance to today’s world.
(c) A metaphor for an age of world peace and does not imply an actual person.
(d) Alive and breathing right now on Planet Earth and is doing his work.
(e) Has already lived and will return one day.
(f) Not born yet and is not physically present on earth yet.
(g) Best represented by the collective Jewish people and/or the State of Israel.