Demands for a Jewish Temple Continue to Grow

 Where was Solomon's Temple? 

On the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.  This is the place king David bought when he saw the angel of the Lord standing on it.  It's also the same place that Abraham was told to sacrifice his son Isaac.

So this piece of land is the MOST HOLY 40 acres on earth.

So what's on it now?

A Muslim mosque called Al-Aqsa.  And also the Muslim holy site called the Dome of the Rock.

Why did Islam decide to put those places there?

Because when Islam conquers a nation they like to find out WHO the God of that land was and then build a mosque on the same site.  It's like a male dog marking his territory by urinating on strategic trees.

There hasn't been a Temple for the Jews since the Romans destroyed the 2nd Temple in 70 AD, so for about 2000 years there's been NO TEMPLE.

But the Bible says there WILL BE A TEMPLE during the final 7 years when Antichrist is ruling the world.  So we watch for new about the desire for a Temple to show us the nearness of the Antichrist.

And remember the Antichrist doesn't get revealed until AFTER the rapture.

Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for the rebuilding of a Jewish temple on the site of Al-Aqsa Mosque and for the expansion of Israel’s borders and Jewish settlements in Gaza.

In speech addressing crowds at a Jerusalem Day rally on Monday, which celebrates Israel’s occupation of the old city of Jerusalem, Smotrich also called for “complete redemption” and reconstruction of “the Temple here,” referring to Al-Aqsa Mosque, which settlers had raided earlier. 

“We are conquering the Land of Israel, liberating Gaza, settling Gaza and defeating the enemy,” Smotrich said to crowds that had chanted “death to Arabs” as they marched through Jerusalem’s Old City and attacked Palestinians. 

“With God’s help, we will expand Israel’s borders, bring about complete redemption, and rebuild the Temple here,” he said.

Smotrich also reiterated his calls for Jewish settlement in Gaza, declaring that “Israel is not afraid of the word occupation”.

“Some people are afraid of victory. We are not afraid of victory,” he said. “Lets give strength to our brave and heroic fighters”.

“Are we afraid of victory? Are we afraid of the word occupation?” Smotrich demanded, to which the crowd responded with a resounding “no”.

Smotrich has long advocated for extending Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank and Gaza, and across the Middle East as part of his vision of a “Greater Israel”.

Earlier this month, Smotrich vowed that “Gaza will be entirely destroyed” and its Palestinian population will “leave in great numbers to third countries”.

He also declared that Israel would “apply sovereignty” in the occupied West Bank before the next Israeli general elections in October 2026.

“Within a few months, we will be able to declare that we have won. Gaza will be totally destroyed,” Smotrich said. “In another six months, Hamas won’t exist as a functioning entity.”

Here;  Smotrich vows to 'rebuild temple' during Jerusalem Day celebrations | Middle East Eye

I think this dude is on to something!

Remember, the Jews have rejected Christ on his first trip to earth.  They DO NOT have a special way to heaven.  All men enter through the narrow gate of Jesus Christ.

So while he's telling the truth that the Jews want a Temple, they will fall for the Antichrist and accept him as a leader and maybe even their messiah.  This will all collapse half way through the 7 yr peace treaty that the Antichrist confirms with Israel and a Jew-hating world.

Again, please don't be surprised if the trumpet blows calling the Bride of Christ into the clouds.