In a continuation of our study on the we ask are some are “Seeing too much Rapture in the Gospel of John 14:3? Today, we further investigate whether this text teaches the Rapture. It is assumed that because the Lord said he was going away and would come again that an intermediate period for the Rapture before the “final” end can be inserted. Yet, one cannot build such a doctrine in the parameters of this context. We’ll get to that in a moment. As we pointed out in the previous post, What Did Charting the End Times Miss on the Rapture of the Church?, the overriding context of John 14, is Christ’s work as High ...

With mounting conflict over the Jerusalem temple, the Israeli and Arab world are at odds over the possession and destiny of the “sacred” mount as it is called. Israel remains divided. Some desire the temple to be rebuilt. Others choose to abandon it entirely to the Arabs. The secular Israeli government opposes religious control fearing it would render it obsolete thus dismantling the secular government. To answer the question, What temple will you build me in Jerusalem?, consider the: Origin Purpose Nature and Destiny The Temple in Jewish History A center of Jewish life since the time of Moses, the temple has a rich history. Moses, instructed by God, received a command to build the tabernacle according to the patter shown ...