Third Temple Coming Soon to Jerusalem!
"And let them make me a Sanctuary that I may dwell among them"
(Ex. 25:8).
This holy command in the Scriptures seems clear enough, so
what's the problem? Why has Israel tolerated Jerusalem's
"abomination of desolation" -- a Temple Mount without a Temple?
Why haven't the religious leaders encouraged the people to do
what they can in fulfilling this mitzva?
Why are the political leaders afraid of such thoughts and
shamefully bar my entry to Israel? Could such talk lead to war?
Is the Arab moon god greater than the God of Israel? Have the
Muslim hordes yet defeated the Lion of Judah? Isn't Jerusalem
Israel's eternal capital?
Must we wait until we're perfect before we can build the Third
Temple? Are we less worthy than our forefathers who provoked God
ten times in the Wilderness, yet were instructed to build the
Tabernacle?
Doesn't God work through very human instruments? How many times
does God have to emphasize in the Torah that He's chosen us
because of His Great Purpose and love of our fathers Abraham,
Isaac and Jacob? Our role in God's Plan is because of His
goodness and mercy, not our greatness!
Where are the true leaders like Moses and David who made public
appeals to prepare a Sanctuary for our God? (Ex. 35:4-5).
Everyone, men and women, were encouraged to give of themselves
in whatever way possible: skills and talents, time and
materials. There was such an overwhelming response to Moses'
request that he had to ask for restraint! (Ex. 36:6-7).
David, unable to build the Temple, nevertheless did everything
he possibly could in preparing for it. He didn't just pray about
it and hope that someone else would do something! And setting
such a sterling example, David used it as a golden opportunity
to ask the nation to follow his lead. The rulers and people
responded and found transcendent joy in their generosity! (1
Chron. 29:2,6).
It took Haggai and Zechariah to challenge the Jewish leaders of
their day to quit making excuses and build the Temple. God had
restored Judah to Zion, so why wasn't it time for Him to also be
invited Home?
Note that those Jews made aliyah (emmigrated) to Israel and
built the Temple without a Messiah! And for the first 22 years
the Temple and sacrificial system was working WITHOUT THE ASHES
OF THE RED HEIFER!
Israel and world Jewry's inaction concerning the Temple is
without excuse! Even for those who would ignore biblical history
and demand that we first become ritually pure, there's no reason
for failing to prepare for that glorious day! It's incumbent
upon the Chief Rabbinate and Israeli government to do so!
Israel must make a public call and international issue stating
the The Vatican must return the Temple
treasures!
Thankfully, the Temple Mount
Faithful, the Temple Institute and
Yeshiva Ateret Cohanim have begun the process. As Abraham
Lincoln stated: "I will prepare and the opportunity will present
itself."