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Introduction

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Summary

A great and significant event is ready to take place in the next few years.

It is the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem.

It comes at special and unique time in history, which is the time of the Lord’s return for His people.

But just as the temple in Jerusalem is readied, so God is working on His Gentile church for His final work that will bring the Bride into the Rapture.

Main Points

The Rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem

The News: the Jews are ready to build the third temple

In our recent fellowship, we are told that the Jews are in control of the “Temple Site”

Which site, remains to be seen: [SHOW IMAGE NO. 1]

The first site: the so-called “Temple Mount”

The second site: in the area of the “City of David” which is south of the Temple Mount

The Jews are all ready!

a group of orthodox Jews called “Temple Mount Faithful” have been preparing the materials and furnitures of temple worship for many years.

The

The Prophecy: the temple will be built again in Jerusalem

John saw the rebuilding of a future temple in his visions

This vision confirms the prophecies concerning the temple and the coming of the Messiah

Daniel 9.27

The Roman army will destroy the city and the sanctuary after the Messiah is cut-off

But in the end, the remaining last week (7 years) of Daniel’s Seventy Weeks will be established as a covenant between Israel and its surrounding enemies, and paves the way for the short restoration of sacrifice and offering in a (rebuilt) temple

The same person breaks the covenant and manifests the role of the Antichrist (abomination of desolation)

These references indicate a restored/rebuilt temple during the Tribulation period

The Significance of the rebuilding of the Temple

For Israel, it is means the full restoration of their national and biblical identity as a people of God.

For Jewish believers of Israel, it means the coming of the Messiah is very near.

For the Church, it means that God’s dealing with the Gentiles is almost finished!

Romans 11.25-2

Measuring the Temple, the Altar, and the Worshipers

The Purpose of Measuring

The “temple”

To determine its place or position

The real issue today is the “exact location” of the temple!

God has determined the exact place of the temple.

To count the number

Hosea 1.

God has knows the exact number of the true worshipers at that time.

To estimate by a fixed standard

God has determined the geographical boundaries of the Promised, the site for the temple, and the exact position of the temple.

God has determined the

God has determined the moral standard for the temple and the worshipers in it.

God has determined the location of the temple to Solomon

Why the Temple, the Altar and the Worshipers?

These Three represent Israel as a people before God.

If

The temple signifies the Deity; God dwells in His temple

Symbolisms of the Temple, the Altar and the Worshiper

Symbolisms

The “temple”

the temple signifies the Deity; God dwells in His temple

Note: where there is a temple, there is God

Moses’ tabernacle

Solomon’s temple

Jesus Christ, the Temple of God in the flesh

the Church, the Temple of God in the present dispensation

the third temple, where Christ will sit on His throne to rule in the millennium

Israel stands as God’s habitation among all the nations of the world.

the altar signifies the sacrifice, a requirement for those who want to approach the Deity who dwells in the temple

in the O.T. the priests partake of the sacrifices and offering

in the N.T. we feed on Christ in the form of the Word!

The Altar represents the soul of the nation Israel.

Israel stands a people of the covenant before God.

No covenant, no Israel nation.

the worshipers is the person who draws near to worship

Zechariah 1.14-1

Zechariah 2.1-4

The worship represents the very life of Israel.

Her national life revolves around the worship of God.

Zephaniah 3.8-11

The Three also represent the Gentile people of God.

The “altar”

The Whole Person - these three things symbolise our personal standing before God, under the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, in order that we may become true worshipers of God.

The “worshiper”

The Measuring of Jerusalem

Measuring the Temple, Altar and the Worshipers

Measuring the Temple, Altar and the Worshipers

the Temple represents our BODY

These three things symbolise our personal standing before God, under the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, in order that we may become true worshipers of God.

the Altar represents our SOUL

the Worshiper represents our SPIRIT

God’s Measuring Rod

How does God measure our lives?

There are 3 measuring rods by which God will measure our lives.

Our own standard of measure

surprisingly, God will measure us by our own works

God uses this measurement to reward or punish in this life

The measure of faith

This measurement determines our reward in heaven

Also called the “measure of the gift” of Christ

This is also connected with the measure of service

The measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ

Jesus is the standard of perfection in eyes of God.

We are not finished until we are “like Christ”

This measurement determines our place with Christ.

We cannot attain to this perfection without the work of Christ Himself.

Ephesians 5.25-27

Christ continues to work in us today so He can present us to Himself as a glorious church!