Temple Mount Turmoil

For the whole week the Temple Mount, Jerusalem Israel has had Palestinians and Hamas placing flags and claiming the territory according to the United Nations ruling that the Temple Mount belongs to the Palestinian State. Yesterday, over one thousand Palestinians (and Hamas) took the Temple Mount en masse and began throwing rocks and stones on Jews at the Wailing Wall (retaining wall, place of worship from the Temple of Herod). I believe this could be the precursor of the Man of Sin (Antichrist) rising to power. According to the Apostle the Man of Lawlessness (Antichrist) must do the following, "Don’t be fooled by what they say. For that day will not come until there is a great rebellion against God and the man of lawlessness is revealed—the one who brings destruction.He will exalt himself and defy everything that people call god and every object of worship. He will even sit in the temple of God, claiming that he himself is God." (2 Thessalonians 2:3-4). At the Temple Mount is the Dome of Rock, which actually is Museum turned Mosque that is perported site of where Abraham was going to sacrifice Isaac (Genesis 22:1-19), and according to Islam Ishmael. I think it is possible Man of Lawlessness will enter this Temple (Dome of Rock), and that it will be someone who will accomplish the impossible, peace between Israeli and Palestinians and convincing both he is the Messiah, and Mahdi or Isa. I think the Dome of Rock works because it is where Temple of Herod was, its the last piece of Temple left from Roman destruction of Temple in 70 A.D. by Titus. The Mosque built on it that is the Dome of Rock is holy site to Muslims as place where Muhammed during his "Night Journey" ascended into heaven. Thus is makes a perfect place for Man of Lawlessness to make his 2 Thessalonians 2:4 announcement to both sons of Abraham. 

I think we could be seeing the following, "Watch, for the day of the Lord is coming when your possessions will be plundered right in front of you! ² I will gather all the nations to fight against Jerusalem. The city will be taken, the houses looted, and the women raped. Half the population will be taken into captivity, and the rest will be left among the ruins of the city." (Zachariah). Notice there is division, half of Jerusalem taken into captivity, and the other not. Islam's holy warriors always ransom people, putting them into captivity to sell them, and notice it says women will be raped, which is what Muslim Radicals believe is worse than killing a woman, and is encouraged by their beliefs. It then makes sense that the Vatican, Roman Catholic Church recognized Palestine (Palestinians) as a State, and the Roman Church is most likely Bablyon the Harlot (see Revelation 17, and 18). Take note that after Man of Sin takes his seat of power and this raping of Jerusalem happens (could be happening now) actually if followed by Return of Christ Jesus our Lord and God, "Then the Lord will go out to fight against those nations, as he has fought in times past.On that day his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem. And the Mount of Olives will split apart, making a wide valley running from east to west. Half the mountain will move toward the north and half toward the south.You will flee through this valley, for it will reach across to Azal.^[a] Yes, you will flee as you did from the earthquake in the days of King Uzziah of Judah. Then the Lord my God will come, and all his holy ones with him." (Zachariah 14,3-5 cross ref Revelation 19:1-18). Thus it is likely the LORD is going to return very soon! Halleujah! However, this Palestinians and Hamas taking the Temple Mount is only precursor of Man of Sin's rise. 

This is all very alarming, and many will say, "but this doesn't have same drama I expect from Left Before Time film." I want to let you know, Jesus said it would seem normal to most people, The Kingdom of God can’t be detected by visible signs. ²¹ You won’t be able to say, ‘Here it is!’ or ‘It’s over there!’ For the Kingdom of God is already among you.”Then he said to his disciples,“The time is coming when you will long to see the day when the Son of Man returns, but you won’t see it. People will tell you, ‘Look, there is the Son of Man,’ or ‘Here he is,’ but don’t go out and follow them. For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other, so it will be on the day when the Son of Man comes. But first the Son of Man must suffer terribly and be rejected by this generation.“When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day. ²⁷ In those days, the people enjoyed banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat and the flood came and destroyed them all.“And the world will be as it was in the days of Lot. People went about their daily business—eating and drinking, buying and selling, farming and building— ²⁹ until the morning Lot left Sodom. Then fire and burning sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. ³⁰ Yes, it will be ‘business as usual’ right up to the day when the Son of Man is revealed. ³¹ On that day a person out on the deck of a roof must not go down into the house to pack. A person out in the field must not return home. ³² Remember what happened to Lot’s wife! ³³ If you cling to your life, you will lose it, and if you let your life go, you will save it. ³⁴ That night two people will be asleep in one bed; one will be taken, the other left. ³⁵ Two women will be grinding flour together at the mill; one will be taken, the other left.”⁷ “Where will this happen, Lord?” the disciples asked.Jesus replied, “Just as the gathering of vultures shows there is a carcass nearby, so these signs indicate that the end is near.” (Luke 17:1-37). The point is that it will not seem like some Christopher Nolan spectacle like Inception or the Dark Knight, but will appear as if someone normal, like political coup by the Palestinians in this case, or with Global Warming really be the work of an angel (Revelation 16:7-10). 

We are seeing major pieces of the prophecies of Revelation, Zachariah 13 and 14, 2 Thessalonians 2, Luke 17, Matthew 24, and more being fulfilled! I think the greatest mistake is to underestimate that this really is the Last Days. For Jesus said, "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come." (Matthew 24:14). This was almost fulfilled two years ago, with the BIBLE App (on Android and APPLE iOs) had already translated and gotten the Gospel to 96%-98% of the entire world (CBN NEWS). How much more so will this be possible in near future, even now? We could be at 100%! The technology which will be used by Antichrist (Revelation 13:7-18), is first being used our Lord Jesus Christ to get the Gospel to all peoples for the End to Come. 

It is abundantly clear End Times prophecy in the Holy Bible is being fulfilled. This week the chip, was used in Wisconsin, USA for employee identification, and many believe this a proto-Mark of the Beast. Everything is accelerating, especially with this Temple Mount controversy. We need to prayer brothers and sisters in Christ, because what we face ahead is very difficult times, " And the beast was allowed to wage war against God's holy people and to conquer them. And he was given authority to rule over every tribe and people and language and nation," (Revelation 13:7), "This means that God's holy people must endure persecution patiently, obeying his commands and maintaining their faith in Jesus, And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!," (Revelation 14:12-13), "Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory," (Matthew 24:29-30, Revelation 1:7), "Then you will be arrested, persecuted, and killed. You will be hated all over the world because you are my followers.And many will turn away from me and betray and hate each other/At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other,. And many false prophets will appear and will deceive many people. Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come." (Matthew 24:9-14). These are only some examples, that prove there is no Pre-Rapture to Christ Returning (Revelation 19:11-16) and that we shall have to endure great persecution, tribulation, and attacks from evil one and his antichrist. We need to pray and prepare brothers and sisters in Christ for what is happening. The News headlines if you compile them to the prophecies in New Testament and Old Testament, it is incredible what is happening. Lest you doubt and call me an eschatological radical, I want you to think on the words of Jesus Christ when examining the events of these times, "Yes, it will be ‘business as usual’ right up to the day when the Son of Man is revealed [Matthew 24:30, Revelation 1:7, and Revelation 19:11-16]." (Luke 17:30). Take notice that Luke 17:30 and Matthew 24:30 both talk about the Coming of Jesus (Second Coming). 

The Temple Mount turmoil is one piece in the End Times map. We need to be pray, and be ready spiritually for Jesus' return, "Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is he who stays awake and who keeps his clothes [that is, stays spiritually ready for the Lord’s return], so that he will not be naked—spiritually unprepared—and men will not see his shame." (Revelation 16:15). We cannot afford to be unprepared for Return of Christ and all the happens prior to it. Amen.