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COGwriter<\/a><\/p>\n The Temple Institute reported the following in its newsletter today:<\/p>\n Adar 17, 5780\/March 13, 2020<\/p>\n Red Heifer Update: Adar 5780\/March 2020<\/strong>: Important update from the Temple Institute concerning the status of the red heifer candidates that the Temple Institute is raising in Israel. Rabbi Azariah Ariel, head of the Institute’s Kollel research department, and and expert on the\u00a0halachic<\/em> laws concerning the red heifer, reports on the heifers’ current status and the Institute’s future plans. View video & learn more!<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Anyway, the above link brings you to a short video (if you want to see it in English, click on cc on the lower right of the picture).<\/p>\n Basically, what Azariah Ariel says is that there is a small area where the best red heifer candidate’s hair is not completely ready enough. He then says that the rancher raising this heifer says that he seems to expect that area to redden in a couple of months. Enough so that the heifer will be “completely kosher.” Azariah Ariel stated that the red heifer may be ready in one year and that the place to sacrifice it would be on the Mount of Olives.<\/p>\n Basically, the Temple Institute believes that the blood of a red heifer will provide the way for the most thorough cleansing to allow for a \u2018third temple,\u2019 whereas Christians point to the blood of Jesus<\/a> to cleanse, therefore we do not need animal sacrifices(Hebrews 9-10).<\/p>\n For those who may wonder, here is a definition of a heifer:<\/p>\n heif\u00b7er [hef-er] noun<\/em> a young cow over one year old that has not produced a calf. (Dictionary.com accessed 06\/28\/14)<\/p>\n heif\u00b7er noun<\/em> \\\u02c8he-f\u0259r\\ : a young female cow; especially : one that has not had a calf (Merriam-Webster.com accessed 06\/28\/14)<\/p>\n heifer noun <\/em>[C] \/\u02c8hef.\u0259r\/ US \/-\u025a\/ a young cow, especially one that has not yet given birth to a calf (= baby cow) (Cambridge.org accessed 06\/28\/14)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Some consider cows are heifers after about six months. Whether it is under or over a year, a \u2018red\u2019 heifer is a female cow that is reddish brown in color which has not produced a calf. They mainly look brown, but with a reddish tint.<\/p>\n Certain Jews believe that God will provide a red heifer so the Messiah can come. Essentially some feel this is for a type of re-sanctification of the priesthood. Without that \u201cred heifer\u201d and\/or the related sanctification, the sacrifices the Bible says will be stopped (Daniel 9:27, 11:31) cannot be resumed according to certain Jews (though others are willing to resume animal sacrifices without one).<\/p>\n Basically, groups like the Temple Institute believe that the blood of a red heifer will provide the way for the Messiah:<\/p>\n The Tenth Red Heifer<\/span> Will be Prepared by the Messiah<\/strong><\/p>\n In recounting<\/span> this historical record in his commentary to the Mishna, the great Maimonides ends with the enigmatic statement: “… and the tenth red heifer<\/span> will be accomplished by the king, the Messiah; may he be revealed speedily, Amen, May it be God’s will.<\/em>”<\/p>\n With this amazing statement,<\/span> Maimonides recounts an ancient tradition – that the tenth red heifer<\/span> is associated with the Messianic era. Does this perhaps mean that the appearance of a red heifer<\/span> in these waning end times is an indication, a forerunner of the appearance of the Messiah himself, who will officiate at its preparation?<\/p>\n If there has been no red heifer<\/span> for the past 2,000 years, perhaps it is because the time was not right; Israel was far from being ready. But now… what could it mean for the times we live in, to have the means for purification so close at hand? With the words of Maimonides in mind, we cannot help but wonder and pray: If there are now red heifers<\/span>… is ours the era that will need them? https:\/\/www.templeinstitute.org\/red_heifer\/tenth_red_heifer.htm<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Some believe, instead, that the tenth red heifer came prior to the destruction of the last temple. Whether it did or not, the Bible simply does not mention ten red heifers.<\/p>\n Plus, Jesus was the Messiah. Jews (and others) who do not accept that should study the free online book: Proof Jesus is the Messiah<\/a>. It not only has hundreds of scriptures, it shows from Jewish writings, as well as historical prophetic fulfilments, why those interested in the truth must conclude that Jesus is the Messiah.<\/p>\n Here is what the Bible says about a red heifer:<\/p>\n 1 Now the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, 2 \u201cThis is the ordinance of the law which the Lord has commanded, saying: \u2018Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring you a red heifer without blemish, in which there is no defect and on which a yoke has never come. 3 You shall give it to Eleazar the priest, that he may take it outside the camp, and it shall be slaughtered before him; 4 and Eleazar the priest shall take some of its blood with his finger, and sprinkle some of its blood seven times directly in front of the tabernacle of meeting. 5 Then the heifer shall be burned in his sight: its hide, its flesh, its blood, and its offal shall be burned. 6 And the priest shall take cedar wood and hyssop and scarlet, and cast them into the midst of the fire burning the heifer. 7 Then the priest shall wash his clothes, he shall bathe in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp; the priest shall be unclean until evening. 8 And the one who burns it shall wash his clothes in water, bathe in water, and shall be unclean until evening. 9 Then a man who is clean shall gather up the ashes of the heifer, and store them outside the camp in a clean place; and they shall be kept for the congregation of the children of Israel for the water of purification; it is for purifying from sin. 10 And the one who gathers the ashes of the heifer shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until evening. It shall be a statute forever to the children of Israel and to the stranger who dwells among them. (Numbers 19:1-10)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Groups like the Temple Institute have interpreted this to mean that another red heifer needs to be sacrificed for sacrifices to be resumed and\/or for the Messiah to return. While that is not directly stated above, it could be implied from that scripture (presuming one does not accept the New Testament) that one is again needed. And if those who want to sacrifice will not do so until they have a red heifer, then in that respect a red heifer is important.<\/p>\n Some Jews believe that the Books of Daniel and Isaiah tell about a future red heifer, despite the fact that they do not specify one. Notice the following passages that are sometimes cited starting with those in Daniel:<\/p>\n 9 And he said, \u201cGo your way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. 10 Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand.<\/p>\n 11 \u201cAnd from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days. 12 Blessed is he who waits, and comes to the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days. (Daniel 12:9-12)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n While certain Jews tie the purification in verse 10 to the removal of sacrifices in verse 11, the Bible does not tie this in with a red heifer. Some Jews then tie in the following from Isaiah:<\/p>\n 18 \u201cCome now, and let us reason together,\u201d Some Jews tie the burning of scarlet in Numbers 9:6 to the above. Yet, while sins can be as scarlet, the Bible is not saying that this is related to a red heifer. It is a call from God to repent. And Christians do this without a red heifer (Acts 2:38) as it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins (Hebrews 10:4). Jesus takes away sins (John 1:36).<\/p>\n The Jews have various traditions about the red heifer. In the Mishnah (Parah 3.5) it was claimed that \u201cMoses prepared the first, Ezra prepared the second, and seven were prepared after Ezra.\u201d<\/p>\n Anyway, according to one tradition, supposedly there have been only nine properly prepared ones and the tenth one is what is needed.<\/p>\n The Temple Institute hopes one cow it is looking at will be the tenth, and hence they hope to be able to sacrifice it as soon as next year.<\/p>\n Furthermore, if they determine that they do have a suitable ‘red heifer,’ some religious Jews will likely point to that as a reason that their desire for daily animal sacrifices must be approved.<\/p>\n Since the Bible shows that daily animal sacrifices will stop (Daniel 9:27; 11:31; 12:7) just prior to the start of the Great Tribulation, obviously they must first start.<\/p>\n We are getting closer to that day!<\/p>\n Some items of possibly related interest may include:<\/em><\/p>\n The Red Heifer, Jewish Beliefs, and the End of the World<\/a> The Temple Institute is watching a \u2018red heifer.\u2019 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 are two related videos in English: Red Heifers and the Fate of the World<\/a> and The Red Heifer and the End of the World<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ‘Red Heifer’ grazing (Pixabay) COGwriter The Temple Institute reported the following in its newsletter today: Adar 17, 5780\/March 13, 2020 Red Heifer Update: Adar 5780\/March 2020: Important update from the Temple Institute concerning the status of the red heifer candidates that the Temple Institute is raising in Israel. 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\nSays the Lord,
\n\u201cThough your sins are like scarlet,
\nThey shall be as white as snow;
\nThough they are red like crimson,
\nThey shall be as wool. (Isaiah 1:18)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nWhy is a Jewish Temple in Jerusalem Not Required?<\/a> Although people like Timothy LaHaye teach a third Jewish temple is required, who is \u2018the temple of God\u201d 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>.
\nNascent Sanhedrin structure and high priest: The plan is to start animal sacrifices \u0013this would fulfill prophecy!<\/a> The reconstituted Sanhedrin wants the reimplementation of animal sacrifices. A related video is titled Sanhedrin pushing animal sacrifices<\/a>.
\nChurch of God on Jerusalem\u2019s 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? There is also a video titled Might the oldest church building have prophetic ramifications?<\/a>
\nThe \u2018Peace Deal\u2019 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>.
\nDoes the \u2018Cenacle\u2019 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\u2019s Western Hill once stood. This is believed to be the location of the earliest Christian church building. How does the Bible define the \u2018temple of God\u2019 in the New Testament? Could this be the area where the \u2018man of sin\u2019 will sit in the \u201ctemple of God\u2019 that Bible prophecy discusses in 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4? This is a YouTube video.
\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>.
\nEvangelical support for Donald Trump\u2019s Jerusalem policy <\/a> BBC asked, \u201cWhy do US evangelicals support Trump\u2019s Jerusalem policy?\u201d BBC provided quotes from some believing it has to do with the \u2018last days\u2019 while others saying that is not the reason. Hal Lindsey\u2019s book, \u2018The Late Great Planet Earth\u2019 is one of the sources pointed to. In this video, Dr. Thiel addresses scriptures related to Jerusalem as well as prophetic ones. He goes over the common \u2018fig tree\u2019 interpretation, belief about a \u2018Third Temple,\u2019 and statements about animal sacrifices. He explains biblical statements on those subjects as well as the views of certain modern Jewish organizations. This is a video.
\nJerusalem, Donald Trump, and Prophecy <\/a> On December 6, 2017, US President Donald Trump fulfilled a campaign promise related to the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel\u2019s capital. This brought anger, protests, and rockets from some Palestinians. It also brought condemnation from European allies\u2013it 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 \u2018Cyrus.\u2019 Do the Jews require a Third Temple for sacrifices? Dr. Thiel answer those questions and more in this video.
\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: N;\u0016\u00ff\u001a \u0152\u0001f\/’Y’jN\u00ba’\u00ff\u001f<\/a> Here is a link to a related English sermon video titled: The Man of Sin will deceive most \u2018Christians\u2019<\/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? 2027 or 20xx? There is also a video titled 6000 Years: When will God’s Kingdom Come?<\/a> Here is a link to the article in Spanish: \u00bfTiene Dios un plan de 6,000 a\u00f1os?<\/a>
\nWhen Will the Great Tribulation Begin? 2020, 2021, or 2022?<\/a> Can the Great Tribulation begin today? What happens before the Great Tribulation in the “beginning of sorrows”? What happens in the Great Tribulation and the Day of the Lord? Is this the time of the Gentiles? When is the earliest that the Great Tribulation can begin? What is the Day of the Lord? Who are the 144,000? Here is a version of the article in the Spanish language: \u00bfPuede la Gran Tribulaci\u00f3n comenzar en el 2020 o 2021? \u00bfEs el Tiempo de los Gentiles?<\/a> You can also see the English language sermon videos: The Great Tribulation from the Mount of Olives<\/a> and Can the Great Tribulation begin before 2020?<\/a> A shorter and newer video is: Could the Great Tribulation Begin in 2020?<\/a><\/a><\/span>
\nProof Jesus is the Messiah<\/a> This free book has over 200 Hebrew prophecies were fulfilled by Jesus. Plus, His arrival was consistent with specific prophecies and even Jewish interpretations of prophecy. Here are links to seven related sermons: Proof Jesus is the Messiah<\/a>, Prophecies of Jesus\u2019 birth, timing, and death<\/a>, Jesus\u2019 prophesied divinity<\/a>, 200+ OT prophecies Jesus filled; Plus prophecies He made<\/a>, Why Don\u2019t Jews Accept Jesus?<\/a>, Daniel 9, Jews, and Jesus<\/a>, and Facts and Atheists’ Delusions About Jesus<\/a>. Plus the links to two sermonettes: Luke\u2019s census: Any historical evidence?<\/a> and Muslims believe Jesus is the Messiah, but<\/a> … These videos cover nearly all of the book, plus have some information not in the book.<\/p>\n