Analysis of locations mentioned in the Book of Revelation

The Island of Patmos and surrounding area where most of Revelation takes place.[/caption]A delve into the Prophecy Map featuring the key locations and events that are mentioned in Revelation with relevant Bible verses that appear in the Book of Revelation written by St John the Divine almost 2000 years ago.

Any location, geographical feature or event that is tied up to a recognisable location, has been extracted from the Book of Revelation to see where the Prophecy that it contains is focused, and what area it actually covers. This is an important element of the Prophecy contained within this Book as it focuses the mind on the area and course of events and what geographical area this Book of Revelation takes place. It also helps to rule out places and locations especially in connection with Mystery Babylon.

The locations that are mentioned in the Book of Revelation are the Island of Patmos, The 7 Churches of Asia Minor, Sodom and Egypt, Mount Zion, Jerusalem, Babylon, The Euphrates River, Armageddon and Gog Magog. A closer look into these places and the relevant Bible verses that shed some further light are listed below.


LOCATIONS

Patmos

Rev 1:9. I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Patmos is a Greek Island located in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Turkey and is famous for being the location where St John the Divine received his vision from Jesus. He was exiled by the Romans to this island because of his faith where John is said to have received his Revelation which was in a cave on that island. It has an area of just over 13 square miles. This island plays no role in the End Times Prophecy mentioned in this Book.

The 7 Churches
Rev 1:11. Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

The infamous Seven Churches mentioned in the Book of Revelation include Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. On modern day maps these Churches are located on mainland Turkey. Some say these Churches are physical locations that John wrote to but are not physical buildings that we know today, as churches or the true church are a body of believers located at those locations stated. Others say that each church represents a particular age from the time that John wrote the Book of Revelation to the current day Church age that we live in now which would be Laodicea.

The 7 possible Church Ages with Name, Church Age and Time Period

Paul
Ephesus
53-170 AD

Ireneus
Smyrna
170-312

St Martin
Pergamos
312-606

Columba
Thyatira
686-1520

Luther
Sardis
1520-1750

Wesley
Philadelphia
1750-1906

Branham
Laodicea
1906-Present Day


Sodom and Egypt
Rev 11:8. And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.

This is referencing the two witnesses which are killed by the Beast and lay in the streets for 3.5 days untouched but are resurrected back to heaven much to the amazement of onlookers. Again another Biblical sign in the last days which has yet to happen. The identity of these two witnesses is fiercely, debated in Prophecy circles.......that is a another article in it's own right.

The Great City that is mentioned many say has to be Jerusalem which is confirmed in the last few words that state "where our Lord was crucified". The reference to Sodom and Egypt is more of a spiritual reference but those locations are mentioned in more detail in the corresponding video which is at the foot of this article. Some say that Jerusalem is the Mystery Babylon mentioned in Revelation 17 and 18 and not the popular Rome, Mecca or US that is mentioned heavily on the net. This verse, some say is confirmation of that fact, with Sodom and Egypt being the two events where God judged heavily in a manner that would be remembered for all time. Again whether Jerusalem is Mystery Babylon is another article in it's own right that cannot be covered here.

Mount Zion
Rev 14:1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.

Again Mount Zion is located in the Jerusalem area, one of the many Mounts mentioned in the Bible which also include Temple Mount (where the 1st and 2nd Temples were located) and The Mount of Olives where the infamous Olivet Discourse by Jesus took place. The Lamb referenced in this Bible quote is obviously Jesus himself and although Mount Sion is spelt with an S in the King James Version of the Bible, it is spelt with a Z in other versions. Some examples of other versions of the Bible and how they spell it below

International Standard Version
Then I looked, and there was the lamb, standing on Mount Zion! With him were 144,000 people who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads.

NET Bible
Then I looked, and here was the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him were one hundred and forty-four thousand, who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads.

King James 2000 Bible
And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on mount Zion, and with him a hundred and forty-four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.

American Standard Version
And I saw, and behold, the Lamb standing on the mount Zion, and with him a hundred and forty and four thousand, having his name, and the name of his Father, written on their foreheads.

The 144,000 were mentioned earlier in Revelation 7 and again the identity of these is fiercely debated but for me personally the 144,000 are Jews that finally came to believe in Jesus made up of 12,000 each from the 12 Tribes of Israel.... which equates to the 144,000 mentioned which is confirmed by Revelation 7:3-4 below

Revelation 7:3-4
3. Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
4. And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.

Jerusalem
Rev 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Jerusalem is mentioned yet again, only this time it is called New Jerusalem, this is the final destination after the Millenial Kingdom where those who believe in the Messiah will be for eternity. This is the closing stages of Revelation. It is mentioned as a Holy City that comes down from heaven but it is unclear where this city will be located, but the fact it is called New Jerusalem gives a strong hint where this Holy City will be ultimately located.


Babylon
Rev 18:10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.

Babylon is mentioned a number of times in the Book of Revelation and again was another city that was judged in the Old Testament. The Babylon that is mentioned in the New Testament Book of Revelation is named as Mystery Babylon as in this verse below.

Rev 17:5. And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

The only verse in the whole Bible that uses predominantly Capital letters, this Mystery Babylon is something many say didn't exist at the time hence why St John used the mystery tag. Others say Rome back in the time that Revelation was written was referenced as Babylon due to the idolatry that took place there.

The Euphrates River
Rev 9:14 Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates.

Rev 16:12 And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.

The Euphrates is a major river that starts in Turkey and flows through Syria and Iraq and ends up flowing into the Persian Gulf. It forms yet another major indicator in Prophecy and a sign or confirmation of the Last Days. The Euphrates has been extensively dammed in recent years so the potential to dry the river up is there and some say it has dried up on some of the lower reaches, but it's when the river dries up in it's entirety BEHIND the dams then Revelation 16 Bible Prophecy would be staring us straight in the face in no uncertain terms.

Armageddon/Megiddo
Rev 16:16 And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.

A very short and to the point verse which mentions Armageddon. The "he" mentioned is the Beast and the "them" is his army basically the world which will number in the hundreds of millions at least.

Armageddon is a bit of a mystery but it is a location. Armageddon is a Hebrew word, although it does not occur in the Old Testament. Its meaning is not exactly clear, but it is best taken to mean Mount Megiddo, since "Har" in Hebrew means mountain and "Mageddon" is the place-name of Megiddo. Megiddo is located in the Northern area of Israel to the South West of Nazareth, a name that should be familiar. Megiddo appears a number of times in the Old Testament.

Many battles were fought at the location of Megiddo, Deborah and Barak defeated Sisera and his Canaanite army there (Judges 4-5), Gideon drove off the Midianites and Amalekites ( Judges 6 ), Saul and the army of Israel were defeated because of their failure to trust in God ( 1 Sam 31 ), and the Egyptian army under Pharaoh Neco killed Josiah, king of Judah ( 2 Kings 23:29 ).

The battle that is mentioned in Revelation will be Armageddon. Good V Evil, the Beast and The World that worship him against Jesus and The Saints. Megiddo is where many say it will take place. See the photo in the video. It certainly looks like a place where such a battle could take place.

Gog Magog
Rev 20:8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.

Again many say that Gog and Magog and Armageddon are the same battle. Some say Gog and Magog references the Anti Christ. Others say Magog is the equivalent to Modern Day Russia. Form your own opinion! Just like China is mentioned in Revelation (the 200 million strong army) Russia will also feature in End Times Prophecy and is mentioned by The Great Prophets in the Old Testament especially in Ezekiel.

Summary
The Book of Revelation is something you can spend a lifetime reading and still never really understand it. It is billed as the "Mystery" Book in the Bible and I often liken it to Isaiah in the Old Testament which has many cross references linking to Revelation and yet again, can be baffling at best. BUT as you read over and over again, it does slowly reveal itself to those who persevere and more importantly to those who need to see and know.

What is made abundantly clear in this study is that The Book of Revelation takes place in The Middle East, just like most of the Bible does, so why should Revelation be any different. Israel is the focal point and Jerusalem is the Holy City where all compass points are set. If anything is coming from the North, East or South (mentioned by Revelation and other Major Prophets) you can be certain they are coming from those directions in relation to Jerusalem!

Latest Third Temple News and Bible Prophecy

What the Third Temple in Jerusalem could look like if it were built?

Something that is constantly watched for is any signs of the building of the Third Temple or anything associated with it, as this is one of the key components to the fulfillment of End Times Bible Prophecy especially that mentioned in Daniel 9:24-27. The possibility of The Third Temple is mentioned many times throughout the Bible in Prophecy terms, in the Old and New Testament. Some interesting headlines have emerged earlier in 2017 and also the run up and over the Easter period,that suggest that there could POSSIBLY be some remote tentative steps being taken towards building a Third Temple in the pipeline but again they could possibly be yet more rumours.

This is a Part 2 and follow on article to a previous in depth article which was written about this Third Temple covering areas such as The History of the Holy Temple, The Importance of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and The current Status of the Third Temple and it´s requirements and a brief summary of it's Prophecy implications. Further details at "The Building of the Third Temple in Jerusalem. Will Prophecy be fulfilled?". This is essential and recommended reading as a background to this article which is more focused on the relevant numerous Bible verses that mention the building of the Third Temple in some shape or form and also whether there is any emerging prophecy fulfillment within current news headlines in the Jerusalem, Israel area.

Third Temple Construction Problems
The Third Temple is fraught with problems one being the actual location. Many say the exact location is not known but many others say it is where the Muslim Dome of the Rock currently stands. Israelis in general are very secular. They know any attempt to build a third temple where the current Dome of the Rock is located would result in immediate war with the Muslims. Only a handful of ultra-Orthodox Jews have a passion for The Third Temple. Some say a temporary tent like structure or a Tabernacle similar to that which was used in the Times of Moses could achieve the same effect as a purpose built temple and act as a temporary stop gap, but again no headlines or plans for such a structure have yet emerged. The plans for a permanent Third Temple do exist and exist at The Temple Institute Video

What brought this article about is a couple of very small headlines, the type that would be missed by the mainstream media which happened on the run up to Easter, that highlighted that some possible small steps could be surfacing towards the incredibly remote chance of the building of a Third Temple in Jerusalem but they are very small.

1. Sanhedrin Calls on Israel's Greatest Enemy to Follow Tradition and Build Third Temple via Breaking Israel News

2. Israel takes baby step toward rebuilding Temple? via WND

3. Push to rebuild Jerusalem Temple has earth-shaking implications via WND

As mentioned in the previous article there are many problems surrounding the building of the Third Temple but these are the main three.

1. Jews are forbidden from entering any part of the Temple Mount and a declaration was signed in January 2005 confirming this decision.

2. Everything is in place for the building of the Third Temple except the land on which to rebuild it. That area is occupied by the Islamic shrine called the Dome of the Rock.

3. The Muslim world has threatened World War if the Dome of the Rock is destroyed which is on the same site and is one of Islam´s holiest places.

The main problem as can be seen above is the Islamic Dome of the Rock which many say occupies the spot where the first two temples were located and where the "Holiest of Holies" would also have to be. Unless some form of agreement is reached with the Muslim world or some sort of joint collaboration or project to enable the Third temple to be be built then the Dome of the Rock stays where it is, as a very effective block to any further developments in construction terms of the Third Temple. Barring a natural disaster or an earthquake or similar, the Dome of the Rock looks to be here to stay for some time in the foreseeable future.

A recent headline in early April which stated "Temple Mount Activists Sacrifice Lamb In First Passover Reenactment" which was performed in Jerusalem’s Jewish quarter, with hundreds of people watching the ritual, which involved slaughtering the sheep on a public square, sprinkling its blood on a mock altar and then eating the cooked remains in the faithful re-inactment of sacrifices mentioned in the Old Testament. An act that, hasn't been performed since the destruction of the Second Temple in 70AD? A prophetic sign or just wishful thinking? Whether this is a sign of further things to come remains to be seen.

Read more via Forward

A headline that occurred back in very late 2016 stated "Rabbis Urge Trump, Putin to Help Rebuild Temple in Jerusalem" with the Rabbis stating they see , a modern effort to revive the ancient Jewish religious court

Prof. Rabbi Hillel Weiss, a spokesman for the Sanhedrin stated “The political conditions today, in which the two most important national leaders in the world support the Jewish right to Jerusalem as their spiritual inheritance, is historically unprecedented.”

Letters have been sent apparently to both world leaders from The Sanhedrin. Again whether any of this building materialises remains to be seen, but it would an unprecedented major prophecy fulfillment if this did happen.

Why is the Third Temple so important in Prophecy?
If you are a Christian that believes in a Pre Tribulation Rapture then the building of the Third Temple in Jerusalem is of no concern as those who believe in this will be raptured out before this Temple is completed. BUT if you are a Christian that doesn't believe in the Pre Trib Rapture and need confirmation that we are in the End times, then this is one of the top confirmations that we are indeed living in the last days. The Third Temple is a prime requirement where the "abomination of desolation"(The Anti Christ) will stand and declare himself as God, as predicted by Daniel and St John the Divine in The Book of Revelation (Chapter 13). It is questionable without this Temple, whether this "abomination of desolation" could actually take place, as it is The Temple of God where he stands to actually perform this event or ceremony which from that day forward he takes over the world.

The relevant and infamous Bible verse from Daniel is below.

Daniel 9:27
And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

The confirmation of the Temple of God is mentioned in Revelation 11 which equates to the Third Temple which has yet to be built

Revelation 11:1-2
1. And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
2. But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.

Summary
If 2017 turns out to miraculously be the year that The Third Temple is built in Jerusalem even as a temporary structure such as a Moses style Tabernacle, that would be a colossal achievement in itself. The Third Temple is a major part of the Prophecy jigsaw puzzle! If the building of a permanent structure along the lines of plans held by the Temple Institute received backing and funding from two major world leaders and it was built where the Dome of the Rock stands now????, that would only be the result of some sort miraculous divine intervention that hasn't been seen for two thousand years and would be a major sign of prophetic significance. All the before mentioned cannot be ruled out especially with the times we live in now. A localised devastating earthquake at the Dome of the Rock or some sort of joint venture with the Muslim community maybe under the CoExist banner are other options for the building of The Third Temple, but it's the small headlines that the mainstream media would probably miss, that will indicate that this Third Temple looks set to fulfill it's role in Bible Prophecy as predicted by Daniel all those thousands of years ago.

Video: The Third Temple Prophecy News via The Twelve Gates You Tube

Bible Quotes that directly or indirectly mention the Third Temple KJV

2 Thessalonians 2:3-4
3. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
4. Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

Daniel 11:31
And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate.

Matthew 24:15 - When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand)

Mark 13:14
But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:

Amos 9:11
In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old:

The Building of the Third Temple in Jerusalem. Will Prophecy be fulfilled?

The Building of the Third Temple in Jerusalem?

The Book of Revelation has many key elements contained within its pages of Prophecy and one of the most important ones right up there, is the building of the Third Temple in Jerusalem. In this article we will look to see the important role that the Third Temple plays in the fulfillment of Biblical Prophecy in End Times. The history of the temple including the first and second, are their people qualified to actually enter into this temple in these modern times, whether it will actually be built and the problems surrounding the building of it, the oraganisations that are planning to build the temple and of course the important role the Temple plays in Bible Prophecy.

The Holy Temple can be summarised as being an earthly dwelling place for the Divine Presence of God (Psalm 43:3; 2 Samuel 15:25; Psalm 132:7)

The History of the Holy Temple

The First Temple

As mentioned in 1 Kings 6.1 the first Temple was built by Solomon the son of David. This temple was located on Mount Moriah in Jerusalem and is Biblically and commonly known as “Solomon’s Temple,” and was a grand temple that had never been seen before and contained the well known place "the Holiest of Holies" that could only be entered on a certain day by certain religious figures. That one day was the day of atonement. Jesus and his sacrifice was on the day of atonement, hence the significance. This temple stood for 400 years until it´s destruction by the Babylonians in 586BC

1 Kings 6:1
And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD.

The Second Temple

This temple known as either Zerubbabel's Temple or Herod's Temple and it´s construction was co-ordinated by the “governor of Judah” (Haggai 1:1) who helped coordinate its construction. This temple was standing in the time of Jesus, when he was on this earth, and also at the time of King Herod who undertook major renovations to the temple. This second temple stood for almost 600 years until the Romans ensured it´s destruction in AD 70

The Importance of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem

Part of the tradition of these temples were the animal sacrifices that were undertaken as part of Jewish custom (mentioned in the bible as the Oblations and Sacrifices). Since the destruction of the Second Temple by the Romans in AD 70, the Jewish People could no longer offer sacrifices in this temple. As there were no other options to conduct the essential animal sacrifices in the Holy Temple it was decided to replace this by the three T’s. The first is the T’fillah (prayer) , the second is T’shuvah (repentance) and the third is T’zdakah (charity). This is how they have survived without the Holy Temple for over 1900 years!

Will the Third Temple ever be rebuilt?

This is the question that everybody asks and until recently nobody really had the answer. Two organisations have made massive progress in drawing up plans for the construction of the third temple which is now viewable in a 3D virtual reality form. The two organisations involved with this huge undertaking are The Temple Institute and the Temple Mount and Eretz Yisrael Faithful Movement, who are also responsible for the reinstatement of sacrificial worship.

Every last detail has been seen to by these organisations with proportions used as mentioned in the Bible in the Book of Ezekiel Chapters 40–42.



These two organisations have the goal to see the establishment of the Third Temple on the site where Solomon built the Lord’s Holy Temple, which is today what we call the Temple Mount, also known as Mount Moriah. Many believe the Temple Mount is the place where Abraham bound his son Isaac in obedience to God’s command to sacrifice him.

The Problems surrounding the building of the Third Temple

There are many problems surrounding the actual building of this Third Temple but these are the main three.

1. Jews are forbidden from entering any part of the Temple Mount and a declaration was signed in January 2005 confirming this decision.

2. Everything is in place for the building of the Third Temple except the land on which to rebuild it. That area is occupied by the Islamic shrine called the Dome of the Rock.

3. The Muslim world has threatened World War if the Dome of the Rock is destroyed which is on the same site and is one of Islam´s holiest places.

The main problem as can be seen above is the Islamic Dome of the Rock.

The current Status of the Third Temple and it´s requirements

1.The Priests: DNA testing has been conducted on Israeli students that confirm that they are descended from the line of Aaron which means they are part of the Levitical priesthood. This means they are of the standard to be trained for the Third Temple Priesthood. No other person is allowed to enter the Holy Shrine known as the Holiest of Holies!

2.The Third Temple building plans have been architecturally drafted and ritual garments and objects have been created.

3.The Temple Institute states that everything is ready for the rebuilding of the Third Temple.

The Third Temple in Bible Prophecy

The Hebrew prophets all proclaimed that in the last days, the exiles of Israel would return to the Promised Land and that the Temple would be rebuilt and would be called the Third Temple. So what must happen first before Temple construction can begin, what prophecy may bring it, when it happens in relation to the 70th week, and what if anything you should do when you see the Third Temple rebuilt.

“Then the nations will know that I the Lord make Israel holy, when my sanctuary is among them forever.” (Ezekiel 37:28)

Bible quotes that demonstrate how important the Third Temple is in the fulfillment of Bible Prophecy. When this Temple is built, it will indicate very precisely where we are on the Revelation timeline right down to the Chapter and Verse.

Revelation 11:1-3
1. And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
2. But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
3. And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.

The Prophet Daniel also mentions the "Oblations and Sacrifices" in his 70th week Prophecy which would only happen in the Holy Temple and also the infamous "Abomination of Desolation" which is when the Anti Christ (The Beast of Revelation) would stand in the Holy Temple and declare himself as God and break the Seven Year peace covenant mid way through (approx 3.5 years) which would herald the start of the Great Tribulation.

Daniel 9:27 (The final week of the 70 weeks)
And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

Also mentioned in Matthew 24:

Matthew 24:15-22
15. When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
16. Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:
17. Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:
18. Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.
19. And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
20. But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
21. For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
22. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

Summary

The Third Temple is a highly volatile topic and surrounded by much passion from Jews, Muslims and the rest of the World. Everything is in place to build it but something monumental would need to happen for it to be built. Some say (and it is indicated in the Bible especially Daniel 9:24-27) the Anti Christ will sign a peace deal between Muslims and Jews which would allow the holy Temple to be built, where is unclear. Others say some catastrophe may hit Islam, the Dome of the Rock would be destroyed allowing the Third Temple to be built. Others again say some natural disaster such as an earthquake with precise Biblical intentions would destroy the Dome of the rock enabling the Third Temple to be built. Recent developments indicate that the Third Temple may even compromise with the Islamic Dome of the rock and be built next to it, again another highly controversial decision smacking off interference from outside sources and the Coexist banner? The recent Mekudeshet event in Jerusalem being a recent case in point.

A few out there on the fringe say that Technically a Third Temple doesn´t even need to be built, a temporary structure over the holy site of the previous 2 Temples would achieve the same effect?

Whichever way you approach it, the actual building of the Third Temple where it should be built looks an impossibility in our current times but with Biblical Prophecy being fulfilled in our times, the building of this Temple looks like it will happen very soon and against all odds. It´s the fulfillment of the "Abomination of Desolation" by The Anti Christ that will mark a very specific point in the Book of Revelation as in Chapter 11 Verses 1-3. Before that we would need to see the 7 Seals of Revelation opened and also the 7 Trumpet of Revelations being blown mentioned in the preceding chapters. For Daniel´s 70th Week to be fulfilled the Anti Christ would have to sign a peace treaty of 7 years duration. For such a Treaty to be signed this would indicate that either their was unparalleled escalation in military activity in the Middle East OR an outbreak of a Third World War on a global basic or global involvement in the Middle East had occurred many Bible scholars say this would be the result of the arrival of the Second Horseman of the Apocalypse as mentioned in Revelation Chapter 6.

The Third Temple is yet another large piece in the Prophecy Jigsaw puzzle, but if it ever actually gets built, it will be yet another sign just like "The Sign of the Woman" that the Great Tribulation is one step closer to becoming reality and we are in those very times mentioned in the last Book of the Bible the Book of Revelation.