Is helping to build a temple so that the antichrist can sit in it a good thing?
He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God. 2 Thes 2:4 NIV
“The prophecies came true, and the Jews are back in Israel,” added Stinson. “Now they need to build a Temple. But it’s like buying a really nice car. If you don’t have the key, you aren’t going anywhere. The red heifer is the key to making the Temple work like it’s supposed to.”–Byron Stinson, Texas rancher
. . .The farmer who raised the cattle is a devout Christian . . . From Texas to Israel: Red heifers needed for Temple arrive - The Jerusalem Post
Again, they’re not going to build a temple so the Anti-Christ can “sit in it.” Their motives have nothing to do with fulfilling any prophecy. The temple WILL be rebuilt, but keep in mind that right now the temple mount is occupied by a building holy to the Muslims. Obviously then something has to happen to allow the temple to be rebuilt on that spot. If something does happen during our lifetimes, we know that the building of the temple will soon follow, but of course none of that happens before the Rapture…
I’m not sure what you mean here. Clearly Jesus isn’t with us as a physical human being, but just as clearly he is ever present with his children. Yes, He will establish a literal kingdom on earth that will last a thousand years, but this happens after the tribulation.
He’s been at the right hand of his Father so to speak. Definitely in Heaven. He tells us in scripture that he goes to prepare a place for us and that there are many mansions in Heaven. Then He will come back and take his bride ( the church) back to the home he’s prepared. I don’t know what that actual process of preparation consists of. I can’t imagine carpenter angels building literal earthly mansions, Jesus is probably using metaphors here. I believe he is waiting for us. God said that he is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance and thereby gain eternal life. I believe he’s waiting for that last person to make their decision on whether to accept or reject him. Remember, his very last words to the Apostles was to GO and tell the whole world… With modern technology, that command has been made possible like never before. He also says he will come at an unexpected time so who knows?
The “Rapture” is a modern idea that developed in the 19th century. Instead Christians are called upon to persevere under persecution.
Note that the same passage that describes the “man of lawlessness” says that he will work through deception and lies. Are delusions about a rapture part of that?
The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 2 Thes 2:9-12
As far as the Al-Asqa mosque, the Netanyahu government allowed Israeli extremists to storm the mosque back on September 29, 2023.
Hamas stated that the October 7 attack a few days later was in response to the attack on the mosque.
I don’t know who Stinson is, but I know he will neither hinder or hasten God’s plan. It will unfold exactly according to schedule. There are different views of prophecy including on the Rapture. I know the word does not appear in scripture and that it gained popularity in the 19th century. It is a word that best describes the descriptions given in various passages of what happens to believers at Christs’ return. I’ve spent a good amount of time studying prophecy and the different views, not really to prove or disprove one view or another ( we can’t), but because I find it very interesting.
I don’t believe any war in the Middle East will be started by Israel and I don’t believe they would destroy the Mosque, unless in response to another attack on them. Then they may well respond by seizing the opportunity to build a new temple on the site. All the indicators are there that another world war could well happen, but I believe Christians will be gone either before or very shortly after that war begins. It is clear we are gone before the Anti Christ stands in the temple, and that doesn’t occur until the halfway point of the tribulation.
There’s a lot of things coming together that align with Biblical prophecy. To me, the condition of society is the most compelling. We become more and more Godless, the current sentiment towards God I fear is only temporary.
Whatever is going to happen is going to happen, but as the saying goes I’m hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. Won’t know for sure until it happens…
Basic morality is common to practically all religious texts. I have no problem religious texts helping to guide policies in this respect.
On the other hand, justifying extermination and expulsion of whole populations based on peculiar interpretations of scripture is not something that the US government should be supporting.
