Much written about eschatology centers around the city of Jerusalem in Palestine. Bible prophecy is interpreted so as to give preeminence to the physical city? Is Jerusalem the place to worship? Jesus debated the issue with a woman of Samaria almost two thousand years ago. Jesus ventured outside the box of his fellow Jews and traveled through the land of Samaria. He met a woman who asked him a direct question about the valid place for men to worship. “Our fathers worshiped on this mountain and you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where one ought to worship.” (John 4:20). Rather than quote Deuteronomy 12:5, 11, the Lord, addressed not the present reality, but pointed ...

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 ...