The third Jerusalem temple and the end time

Type :

Term papers

Pages :

7 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

05/29/2009

Category :

Political science

Sub category :

Social sciences

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Summary :

Introduction
Two Temples and the Dome of the Rock
Place of the Temple in Judaism
Those who would rebuild
Christian View on the Temple
Conclusion
Bibliography

Abstract

The question of whether the temple in jerusalem must be physically rebuilt before the Messiah returns and the end time comes is a subject hotly debated by some Jews and Christians. The dispute arises from predictions about the end of the world found in the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) and the New Testament, particularly the Revelation to John. All the predictions agree that the defeat of Satan/evil in the end time will lead to a time of peace. People who believe in these predictions tend to think the time of peace will validate their own religious beliefs, i.e. Jewish or Christian, so they are anxious to support these events.There is a major difficulty for those who believe that a third Jewish temple must be built at the same site in jerusalem where the first two stood before the prophecies can be fulfilled. The Islamic Dome of the Rock is situated where the first two Jewish Temples were located and has been there for over a millennium. A new temple could not be built unless the Dome of the Rock was removed by a natural disaster or human agency. An attempt to remove the building would pretty much guarantee war.Though this issue may seem unimportant to many, beliefs about what will and will not lead to the end time and the return of a Messiah underlie the positions individuals and nations take on the issue of control of Israel and jerusalem and can have a dramatic effect on peace in the Middle East in the twenty-first century. This paper will examine the history of the temple Mount, modern efforts to bring about a third temple in jerusalem, and how these views can influence politics.