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\nArea called the Temple Mount (Andrew Shiva)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Because of Donald Trump’s decision related to Jerusalem, some think this will make it easier for a ‘Third Temple’ to be built there:<\/p>\n

Laurie Cardoza-Moore, \u201cfounder\/president of Proclaiming Justice to The Nations\u201d wrote in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz: \u201cChristians recognise the Jews\u2019 biblical connection through King David\u2019s establishment of Jerusalem as the capital of ancient Israel and the location for both the first and second Temples. According to the prophets, Ezekiel, Isaiah and the Apostle John, all Israel awaits the rebuilding of the Third Temple. President Donald Trump may implement one of the most biblically historic initiatives of his presidency by allowing the first step of the Jerusalem Embassy Act to go into effect. \u201c http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/voices\/jerusalem-donald-trump-israel-capital-decision-reason-why-evangelical-voters-us-fear-a8099321.html<\/a><\/p>\n

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President Donald Trump\u2019s epic proclamation<\/a> on Wednesday acknowledging Jerusalem as the eternal capital of the Jewish people was a major step towards establishing the Third Temple and bringing the Messianic era, said a number of Jewish activists working to rebuild the Holy Temple.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat he did … was an enormous step in bringing the Temple,\u201d Asaf Fried<\/a>, official spokesman for the United Temple Movement, an association of organizations working towards making the Third Temple a reality, told Breaking Israel News<\/i>.<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cThis necessarily had to come from a non-Jew in order to bring them into the process, so they will be able to take their part in the Temple.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fried compared Trump\u2019s role to that of Cyrus<\/a>, the Persian King who ended the Babylonian exile and helped build the Second Jewish Temple. Fried cited Proverbs to emphasize this point.<\/p>\n

Like channeled water is the mind of the king in Hashem<\/i>\u2019s hand; He directs it to whatever He wishes. Proverbs 21:1<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cThere have been amazing advances towards bringing the Temple this year. It was clear that Trump was part of that process, guided by Hashem (God),\u201d Fried declared.<\/p>\n

Yakov Hayman<\/a>, the United Temple Movement chairman, saw Trump\u2019s statement as part of a historical progression joining a number of major shifts in modern history for Israel and the Jewish people.<\/p>\n

\u201c1917 was the Balfour Declaration <\/a>establishing Israel for the nations,\u201d Hayman told Breaking Israel News<\/i>. \u201c2017 was Trump\u2019s declaration.\u201d https:\/\/www.breakingisraelnews.com\/99002\/trumps-jerusalem-declaration-next-step-third-temple\/#Ap8UZx67GjXtkqEp.99<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Now, I am aware that many have considered that Donald Trump was a type of modern Cyrus–essentially a non-believer that God would use to do things, in Donald Trump’s case, to reduce abortions, overturn the LGBTQ agenda, etc. Actually, in March of this year Donald Trump did attribute a quote to Cyrus the Great (see Donald \u2018Trump of God,\u2019 Cyrus, or Apocalyptic?<\/a>) which, at least in my view, he was trying to make the Cyrus connection that he must be aware that others have claimed him to be a type of.<\/p>\n

Here is the Cyrus prophecy:<\/p>\n

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24<\/span> \u201cThis is what the LORD says\u2014 your Redeemer, who formed you in the womb: I am the LORD, the Maker of all things, who stretches out the heavens, who spreads out the earth by myself, <\/span>25<\/span> who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who overthrows the learning of the wise and turns it into nonsense, <\/span>26<\/span> who carries out the words of his servants and fulfills the predictions of his messengers, who says of Jerusalem, \u2018It shall be inhabited,\u2019 of the towns of Judah, \u2018They shall be rebuilt,\u2019 and of their ruins, \u2018I will restore them,\u2019 <\/span>27<\/span> who says to the watery deep, \u2018Be dry, and I will dry up your streams,\u2019 <\/span>28<\/span> who says of Cyrus, \u2018He is my shepherd and will accomplish all that I please; he will say of Jerusalem, \u201cLet it be rebuilt,\u201d and of the temple, \u201cLet its foundations be laid.\u201d \u2019 <\/span>(Isaiah 44:24-28)<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

45:1 “Thus says the Lord to His anointed,
\nTo Cyrus, whose right hand I have held \u2014
\nTo subdue nations before him
\nAnd loose the armor of kings,
\nTo open before him the double doors,
\nSo that the gates will not be shut:
\n2 ‘I will go before you
\nAnd make the crooked places straight;
\nI will break in pieces the gates of bronze
\nAnd cut the bars of iron.
\n3 I will give you the treasures of darkness
\nAnd hidden riches of secret places,
\nThat you may know that I, the Lord,
\nWho call you by your name,
\nAm the God of Israel.
\n4 For Jacob My servant’s sake,
\nAnd Israel My elect,
\nI have even called you by your name;
\nI have named you, though you have not known Me. (Isaiah 45:1-4)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We see that this was fulfilled in Ezra:<\/p>\n

1 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying,<\/p>\n

2 Thus says Cyrus king of Persia:<\/p>\n

All the kingdoms of the earth the Lord God of heaven has given me. And He has commanded me to build Him a house at Jerusalem which is in Judah. 3 Who is among you of all His people? May his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem which is in Judah, and build the house of the Lord God of Israel (He is God), which is in Jerusalem. 4 And whoever is left in any place where he dwells, let the men of his place help him with silver and gold, with goods and livestock, besides the freewill offerings for the house of God which is in Jerusalem.<\/em><\/p>\n

5 Then the heads of the fathers’ houses of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests and the Levites, with all whose spirits God had moved, arose to go up and build the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem. 6 And all those who were around them encouraged them with articles of silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with precious things, besides all that was willingly offered.<\/p>\n

7 King Cyrus also brought out the articles of the house of the Lord, which Nebuchadnezzar had taken from Jerusalem and put in the temple of his gods; 8 and Cyrus king of Persia brought them out by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and counted them out to Sheshbazzar the prince of Judah. (Ezra 1:1-9)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Pulpit Commentary<\/em> states this about the prophecy in Isaiah:<\/p>\n

It is certainly a very marvellous thing that Isaiah, living at the close of the eighth and the beginning of the seventh century B.C.<\/span>, should -mention a king by name who did not ascend the throne till the middle of the sixth; but no one can suppose that God could not have made such a revelation to him if he pleased.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Donald Trump is NOT doing the same thing and the Cyrus prophecy was fulfilled thousands of years ago.<\/p>\n

But various Protestants and some others have attempted to claim that Donald Trump is a modern day Cyrus and\/or the “trump of God” (e.g. http:\/\/myemail.constantcontact.com\/Has-God-Raised-Up-a-King-Cyrus–.html?soid=1111272225814&aid=n0ARlA9mD3Q).<\/p>\n

Donald Trump is apocalyptic–chapter 7 of my book\u00a0Donald Trump and America\u2019s Apocalypse<\/a> is titled “20 Reasons Why Donald Trump is Apocalyptic,<\/strong>” and world events have already begun to confirm many of those 20 reasons (watch Trump Presidency Magic 8 Ball or Bible Prophecy?<\/a>).<\/p>\n

But unlike Cyrus, Donald Trump was not prophesied by name to get a Jewish temple rebuilt.<\/p>\n

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\nBas-relief of a winged ‘Cyrus the Great’ (Pentocelo) and Donald Trump
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Notice also the religious news report:<\/p>\n

As all eyes are focused on Jerusalem once again because of President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. …<\/p>\n

In the messianic era, the third and final Temple is prophesied to be built in Jerusalem. In the extensive vision of the new Temple given to Ezekiel (Ezekiel 40\u201348), which includes detailed descriptions of the restoration of the Temple, the altar, the priesthood, and the land of Israel, he is told that the name of the new city from then on will be “the Lord is there.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Isaiah 56:7 tells us it will be “a house of prayer for all nations” <\/em>and the direct connection between heaven and earth will be established once again. Jewish people long for this day. In the Amidah <\/em>prayer, which observant Jews pray three times daily, they ask God to rebuild Jerusalem and to restore the Temple worship.<\/p>\n

Many Christians also believe the Third Temple will either precede or coincide with the arrival of the Messiah. The Christian Scriptures, specifically the book of Revelation, contain a description of the end times, including more than one mention of “the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God” <\/em>(Revelation 3:12). https:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/voice\/the-biblical-significance-of-jerusalem-to-jews-and-christians.html<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But real Christians should realize that in the New Testament church, it is Christians, not a Jewish building, that represents the Temple of God.<\/p>\n

The Apostle Paul told the Christians in Corinth:<\/p>\n

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16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?<\/p>\n

17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. (1 Corinthians 3:16-17)<\/p>\n

19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? (1 Corinthians 6:19)<\/p>\n

16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. (2 Corinthians 6:16)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Notice that the Apostle Paul supports the idea that the naos<\/em> temple of God now has to do with Christians, not necessarily the Jewish peoples (except those who are Christians and have the Holy Spirit).\u00a0 Additionally, his wording \u201cknow ye not\u201d indicates that this is something that they already should have known.<\/p>\n

Notice that the Apostle Paul told the Christians in Ephesus basically the same thing:<\/p>\n

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19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;<\/p>\n

20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;<\/p>\n

21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:<\/p>\n

22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. (Ephesians 2:19-22)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Thus, Paul\u2019s writings regarding the naos<\/em> temple have to do with Christian people and not a Jewish building.<\/p>\n

And while I do believe that the Bible should normally be interpreted literally, it is clear that the Apostle Paul repeatedly used the term naos<\/em> metaphorically to refer to true Christians.<\/p>\n

Notice also what the deacon and martyr Stephen taught:<\/p>\n

44 “Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as He appointed, instructing Moses to make it according to the pattern that he had seen, 45 which our fathers, having received it in turn, also brought with Joshua into the land possessed by the Gentiles, whom God drove out before the face of our fathers until the days of David, 46 who found favor before God and asked to find a dwelling for the God of Jacob. 47 But Solomon built Him a house.<\/p>\n

48 “However, the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says:<\/p>\n

49 ‘Heaven is My throne,
\nAnd earth is My footstool.
\nWhat house will you build for Me? says the Lord,
\nOr what is the place of My rest?
\n50 Has My hand not made all these things?’ (Acts 7:44-50)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The temple of God in the New Testament is the Christians with God’s Holy Spirit (the term temples<\/em> above was not in the Greek in the NA27, however a version of naos, is in the Textus Receptus<\/em>). Christians are to live their lives with the knowledge that God dwells in them (see also Living as a Christian: How and Why?<\/a>).<\/p>\n

But what about temple and animal sacrifice prophecies?<\/p>\n

While the Bible does tell of animal sacrifices being stopped prior to the time that Jesus will return to establish the millennial<\/a>\u00a0Kingdom of God<\/a>, neither the Bible nor the Jews teach that a Jewish Temple must be built on the area claimed to be the Temple Mount in order to perform animal sacrifices (the actual location of the original temple is a matter of dispute).<\/p>\n

Representatives of the Sanhedrin and Temple Institute have directly told me this. Furthermore, consider that after the first Jerusalem temple was built and left in ruins, the Bible itself specifically shows that sacrifices were made in the time of Ezra BEFORE the second temple was ready:<\/p>\n

6 From the first day of the seventh month began they to offer burnt offerings unto the LORD. But the foundation of the temple of the LORD was not yet laid. (Ezra 3:6)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thus, Jews know that they can perform animal sacrifices without a rebuilt Temple.<\/p>\n

When it comes to prophecy, Donald Trump is not in the same category as Cyrus the Great.<\/p>\n

However, since he leads the USA, he is apocalyptic and many of his statements and policies are leading to the fulfillment of various biblical prophecies.<\/p>\n

We also have a new video:<\/p>\n

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Jerusalem, Donald Trump, and Prophecy <\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

On December 6, 2017, US President Donald Trump fulfilled a campaign promise related to the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. This brought anger, protests, and rockets from some Palestinians. It also brought condemnation from European allies–it has been claimed to be disruptive and even catastrophic. The Palestinian President (Mahmoud Abbas) said that this pronouncement eliminated the USA as being a fair mediator for a peace deal. Others have claimed that Donald Trump is an end time Cyrus and his pronouncement will lead to a Third Temple in Jerusalem. Is there ever going to be a peace deal? If so, will Europeans be part of it? Is Donald Trump a ‘Cyrus.’ Do the Jews require a Third Temple for sacrifices? Dr. Thiel answer those questions and more.<\/p>\n

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Here is a link to our video: Jerusalem, Donald Trump, and Prophecy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Some items of possibly related interest may include:<\/em><\/p>\n

Why is a Jewish Temple in Jerusalem Not Required?<\/a> Although people like Timothy LaHaye teach a third Jewish temple is required, who is ‘the temple of God” in the New Testament? Does the Bible require a rebuilt Jewish Temple? Here is a related item in the Spanish language \u00bfPor qu\u00e9 no se requiere un templo jud\u00edo en Jerusal\u00e9n?<\/a> Here is a link to a sermon titled The Temple, Prophecy, and the Work<\/a>.
\nThe Red Heifer, Jewish Beliefs, and the End of the World<\/a> The Temple Institute is watching a ‘red heifer.’ Why might this be important in the sequence of end time events? Here is a related link in the Spanish language Novilla roja descubierta en EE.UU. e Instituto del Templo est\u00e1 interesado en ella<\/a><\/em>. Here is a related video in English The Red Heifer and the End of the World<\/a>.
\nChurch of God on Jerusalem’s Western Hill<\/a> Could this building, often referred to as the Cenacle, which is located on a Mount Zion, possibly have been the oldest actual Christian church building?
\nDoes the ‘Cenacle’ deal have prophetic ramifications?<\/a> After a 20 year negotiation, the Church of Rome has negotiated the right to have Catholic mass in the building known as the Cenacle. It is in the area where the Church of God on Jerusalem’s Western Hill once stood. This is believed to be the location of the earliest Christian church building. How does the Bible define the ‘temple of God’ in the New Testament? Could this be the area where the ‘man of sin’ will sit in the “temple of God’ that Bible prophecy discusses in 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4? This is a YouTube video.
\nNazarene Christianity: Were the Original Christians Nazarenes?<\/a>\u00a0Who were the Nazarene Christians? What did they believe? Should 21st century Christians be modern Nazarenes? Is there a group that exists now that traces its history through the Nazarenes and holds the same beliefs today? Here is a link to a related video sermon Nazarene Christians: Were the early Christians “Nazarenes”? <\/a>
\nDoes\u00a0the Church of God need to be headquartered in Jerusalem?<\/a> Some say so. But what does the Bible teach?
\nLocation of the Early Church: Another Look at Ephesus, Smyrna, and Rome<\/a> What actually happened to the primitive Church? And did the Bible tell about this in advance?
\nThe ‘Peace Deal’ of Daniel 9:27<\/a> This prophecy could give up to 3 1\/2 years advance notice of the coming Great Tribulation. Will most ignore or misunderstand its fulfillment? Here is a link to a related sermon video Daniel 9:27 and the Start of the Great Tribulation<\/a>.
\nJerusalem: Past, Present, and Future<\/a> What does the Bible say about Jerusalem and its future? Is Jerusalem going to be divided and eliminated? Is Jesus returning to the area of Jerusalem? There is also a related YouTube video you can watch titled Jerusalem To be divided and eliminated<\/a>.
\nDid The Early Church Teach Millenarianism?<\/a> Was the millennium (sometimes called chiliasm) taught by early Christians? Who condemned it? Will Jesus literally reign for 1000 years on the earth? Is this time near? Two related sermons are available Millennial Utopia<\/a> and The Millennium.<\/a>
\nDoes God Have a 6,000 Year Plan? What Year Does the 6,000 Years End?<\/a> Was a 6000 year time allowed for humans to rule followed by a literal thousand year reign of Christ on Earth taught by the early Christians? Does God have 7,000 year plan? What year may the six thousand years of human rule end? When will Jesus return?
\nWho is the Man of Sin of 2 Thessalonians 2?<\/a> Is this the King of the North, the ten-horned beast of Revelation 13:1-11, or the two-horned Beast of Revelation 13:12-16? Some rely on traditions, but what does the Bible teach? Here is a related link in Spanish\/espa\u00f1ol: \u00bfQui\u00e9n es el Hombre de Pecado de 2 Tesalonicenses 2?<\/a> Here is a version in Mandarin: \u4e3b\u7f16\uff1a \u8c01\u662f’\u5927\u7f6a\u4eba’\uff1f<\/a>Here is a link to a related YouTube video, in English, titled Who is the Man of Sin?<\/a>
\nContinuing<\/a><\/em> Church of God<\/a> The group striving to be most faithful amongst all real Christian groups to the word of God.
\nWhat was the Liturgy of the Early Church?<\/a> Were early church services mainly scriptural, emotional, or sacramental? Who follows the basic original liturgy today? A related video is also available: What were early Christian church services like?<\/a>
\nContinuing History of the Church of God<\/a> This pdf booklet is a historical overview of the true Church of God and some of its main opponents from Acts 2 to the 21st century. Related sermon links include Continuing History of the Church of God: c. 31 to c. 300 A.D<\/span><\/a>. and Continuing History of the Church of God: 4th-16th Centuries<\/a> and Continuing History of the Church of God: 17th-20th Centuries<\/a>. The booklet is available in Spanish: Continuaci\u00f3n de la Historia de la Iglesia de Dios<\/a>, German: Kontinuierliche Geschichte der Kirche Gottes<\/a>, French: L \u0019Histoire Continue<\/em> de l \u0019\u00c9glise de Dieu<\/a> and Ekegusii Omogano Bw\u2019ekanisa Ya Nyasae Egendererete<\/a>.
\nHope of Salvation: How the Continuing<\/em> Church of God differs from most Protestants<\/a> How the real <\/em>Church of God differs from mainstream\/traditional Protestants, is perhaps the question I am asked most by those without a Church of God background. As far as some changes affecting Protestantism, watch the video Charismatic Kenneth Copeland and Anglican Tony Palmer: Protestants Beware! <\/a> [Portugu\u00eas: Esperan\u00e7a do salva\u00e7\u00e3o: Como a igreja do deus difere da maioria de protestantes<\/a>]. A sermon is also available: How Does the Church of God Differ from Protestantism?<\/a>
\nThe Similarities and Dissimilarities between Martin Luther and Herbert W. Armstrong<\/a> This article clearly shows some of the doctrinal differences between the two. At this time of doctrinal variety and a tendency by many to accept certain aspects of Protestantism, the article should help clarify why the genuine Church of God is NOT Protestant. Do you really know what the Protestant Reformer Martin Luther taught and should you follow his doctrinal example? Here is a related sermon video: Martin Luther and Herbert Armstrong: Reformers with Differences<\/a>.
\nDonald Trump in Prophecy<\/a> Prophecy, Donald Trump? Are there prophecies that Donald Trump may fulfill?\u00a0 Are there any prophecies that he has already helped fulfill?\u00a0 Could a Donald Trump presidency be apocalyptic?\u00a0 A related video is titled: Donald: ‘Trump of God’ or Apocalyptic?<\/a>
\nTrump Presidency Magic 8 Ball or Bible Prophecy?<\/a> BBC<\/em> reported that one might as well use a ‘Magic Eight-Ball’ to try to predict what will happen in the remaining time of Donald Trump’s presidency. What is a ‘Magic Eight-Ball’? Dr. Thiel not only explains that, but also briefly goes over 10 biblically-based warnings he wrote would happen if Donald Trump were elected that have already began to come to pass. He also goes over something he wrote back in 2008 that the Trump presidency is also helping lead to fulfillment. Should you trust Bible prophecy or not? Dr. Thiel says that Bible prophecy can be trusted, despite the view of skeptics and others that either overlook or despise the Bible. This is a video.
\nDonald Trump and America\u2019s Apocalypse<\/a> This 188 page book is for people truly interested in prophecies related to Donald Trump and the United States, including learning about several that have already been fulfilled and those that will be fulfilled in the future. The physical book can be purchased at Amazon for $12.99 from the following link: Donald Trump and America\u2019s Apocalypse<\/a>.
\nDonald Trump and America\u2019s Apocalypse-Kindle Edition<\/a> This electronic version of the 188 page print edition is available for only US$3.99. And you do not need an actual Kindle device to read it. Why? Amazon will allow you to download it to almost any device: Please click HERE to download one of Amazon \u0019s Free<\/strong> Reader Apps<\/a>. After you go to for your free Kindle reader and then go to\u00a0Donald Trump and America\u2019s Apocalypse-Kindle Edition<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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