It is important to understand the location and context of where the coming 3rd temple will be located. It will most likely be built and in use prior to the 7-year Tribulation.
In Revelation 11, John was told to “measure” the future temple. Notice the separation of the “court” which belongs to the “Gentiles”, the non-Jewish people.
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months. Revelation 11:1-2
The future temple will be built within yards adjacent to the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount on the site of the previous temple. How do we know this? Rightly dividing the Word of Truth helps us gain understanding of things to come. Ezekiel was also told to measure the future temple and makes reference to the “profane place” or the Dome of the Rock. Much of Revelation is already stated in the Old Testament.
He turned about to the west side, and measured five hundred reeds with the measuring reed. He measured it by the four sides: it had a wall round about, five hundred reeds long, and five hundred broad, to make a separation between the sanctuary and the profane place. Ezekiel 42:19-20
The 3rd temple will be used during the Millennial rein of Jesus on earth until the New City of Jerusalem is brought down from Heaven. Again, Ezekiel confirms this “Holy” ground as the existing temple mount in Jerusalem.
And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east. So the spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court; and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house. And I heard him speaking unto me out of the house; and the man stood by me. And he said unto me, Son of man, the place of my throne, and the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel for ever, and my holy name, shall the house of Israel no more defile, neither they, nor their kings, by their whoredom, nor by the carcases of their kings in their high places. Ezekiel 43:4-7
Many will say this is not possible due to the existing Muslim population and control of the Temple Mount. However, in this current prophecy given by Micah, Israel will be known for two things in these last days: a dew that coats the earth or a blessing to people for the numerous innovations and inventions and as a lion amongst the sheep that tears and destroys just as they are doing now with their enemies.
And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from the LORD, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men.
And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver. Micah 5:7-8
The video below, put out by the Temple Institute, has nothing to do with the writings above but may be of interest to some following the Red Heifer ritual. Obviously for security reasons, they will never announce when the actual ritual will be completed, but I suspect very soon.
The Purifying Power of the Red Heifer!
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