3rd Temple May Now be Under Construction

[amessenger4god]

I know I've mentioned this before, but I think this is a worthwhile thread on its own. I believe it may be possible that the Center of Temple Studies in Mitzpe Yericho is, in fact, the Third Temple itself.

I have four reasons for thinking this a possibility:

1.) In the video of its construction here http://www.newsofhisland.com/blog/?p=4499, a Rabbi at the construction site says, and I quote, "it will be an exact replica of the temple." Another Rabbi says, I quote, "it is the beginning of the work of the third temple, construction for the third temple."

2.) Revelation 11:1-2, which discusses the third temple has usually been interpreted as meaning "the court outside the sanctuary leave out", but this appears to be an NIV translation. The Greek and the King James seems to say "the court WITHOUT the sanctuary leave out". In other words, it may be plainly saying that the temple will not be built on the temple mount at all.

"And there was given to me a reed like to a rod, and the messenger stood, saying, `Rise, and measure the sanctuary of God, and the altar, and those worshipping in it;

and the court that is without the sanctuary leave out, and thou mayest not measure it, because it was given to the nations, and the holy city they shall tread down forty-two months;" - Revelation 11:1-2, YLT

3.) The timing of its construction seems to fit with the ENP(i) theory.

4.) The temple "replica" will specifically be for training the Levitical priests in performing the sacrifices.



I really think we need to find out more about this, but I'm not sure where to begin. The project is affiliated with the Temple Institute, but this particular project doesn't have its own website (at least that I can find).

One way we can find out more is if someone would be willing to call the Center and ask about it, I found the phone number of the project: 052-3003293

If anyone can call Israel and/or speaks Hebrew, calling and asking about it could be well worth it. I'm pretty sure they speak English, though.

At 3:09 in the video some of the blueprints and architectural plans can be seen, but it is hard to make them out. From what I can see it does look like the real deal. Revelation 11 seems to say the temple mount is given over to the nations, so this would make good sense.

[Finaldash]

I too have my suspicions that this may be it.
I am surprise that there has been less media or Any uproar from anyone
anti-jew.

[GodsStudent]

Is the location of the temple critical to the scriptures concerning it?

[Just_Betsy]

2.) Revelation 11:1-2, which discusses the third temple has usually been interpreted as meaning "the court outside the sanctuary leave out", but this appears to be an NIV translation. The Greek and the King James seems to say "the court WITHOUT the sanctuary leave out". In other words, it may be plainly saying that the temple will not be built on the temple mount at all.

In old-fashioned English, "without" often did mean "outside."

Gen. 6:14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.

Gen. 9:22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without.

Gen 19:16 And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.

Those are just a few examples that I found right off. The KJV is full of that usage.

[amessenger4god]

You could very well be right, but what is of interest is that I've used Young's Literal Translation. I just think we should at least keep this in mind over the next few months. Its location in the West Bank would make it a prime target for it to be shutdown, especially with President Obama and others now calling for all West Bank settlers to leave.

And consider that, at least to my knowledge, there is no Biblical requirement or prophecy that necessitates the third temple being rebuilt on the temple mount itself. Orthodox Jews favor the temple mount for obvious reasons, and some believe the Holy of Holies must be in the exact spot where it was almost 2000 years ago, but not ALL Orthodox Jews believe this. Many are fighting for it to be built anywhere on the mount, even the north side, so long as it IS rebuilt. That sentiment could justify building elsewhere perhaps.

[eschologizer]

I find it interesting that the altar the temple institute was building on the 9th of AV that they were intending to build for the temple is being made in the SAME CITY that this exact replica is being created. They must obviously be coordinating their temple preparations and maybe have other ideas up their sleeves about what they intend to use as a temple... idk just speculation.



http://ferrelljenkins.wordpress.com/2009/08/06/worlds-largest-temple-model/

[Adamantine]

Well an exact replica would be a way to fake out the world and build the Temple so that others would not see it as THE Temple.
Is there any chance the Temple replica can then be reassembled on the mount?



I do know that one of the principles of the Sanhedrin and Temple institute is to act like the stories about Moses walking right out to where the water was up to his nose and then when one is about to drown... then will God split the red Sea.

I heard that principle from a Temple Institute director a few years ago. They may be doing all they can and then expecting God to act.

[eschologizer]

I have emailed Levi Chazen about many of these issues, such as:

-will they do animal sacrifices
-blueprints
-expected construction completion
-the use of the structure on the temple mount if it becomes available

The original email address for Levi didn't work so I used a different one for questions. Dina Moskowitz responded, saying she will email it to his other account and mark it high priority. I am glad they seem to be very receptive to these questions.

[sands]

Is there any chance the Temple replica can then be reassembled on the mount?

This is exactly what came to mind...Could they be building it off site and then assemble it on the temple mount ????

[Adamantine]

If it is an exact replica then it would be also by definition be the exact same size also. Otherwise to be accurate one must state it is a "miniature replica". A replica would I assume be an exact likeness but not necessarily of the same size. We are all loose with our use of language sometimes so I do wonder if it truly an "exact " replica.

[milo3]

I find it interesting that the altar the temple institute was building on the 9th of AV that they were intending to build for the temple is being made in the SAME CITY that this exact replica is being created. They must obviously be coordinating their temple preparations and maybe have other ideas up their sleeves about what they intend to use as a temple... idk just speculation.



http://ferrelljenkins.wordpress.com/2009/08/06/worlds-largest-temple-model/

Not to mention that according to your link the author states that the place were the sacrificial altar and the exact temple replica are both being built is in the city of Mitzpe Yericho and is in an area in the wilderness of Judea.

Mitzpe Yericho is in the wilderness of Judea near the Monastery of St. George.

Mathew 24:15-16
15. "Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),
16. then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.



milo3