Thursday, June 23, 2005
THE TEMPLE
Our Lord's return draws ever closer.
Formation of the Jewish Sanhedrin(cached text); an announcement by noted archeologist Vendyl Jones about the Ark of the Covenant; and preparations by the Temple Institute to rebuild the Jewish temple are filling the air among conservative Jews with stirrings of hope for the coming Messiah.
The holy scriptures tell us in Matthew 24:15 that in the middle of the Tribulation period the "abomination that causes desolation,[Antichrist] spoken of through the prophet Daniel," will desecrate the holy Temple. In order for this to be fulfilled it must first be rebuilt. Likewise, in 2 Thessalonians 2:4 the Apostle Paul predicted that the Antichrist, in the middle of the Tribulation, would defy God by sitting in the Temple of God and presenting himself to the world as God. In order for him to do this that temple has to be rebuilt.
How does this biblical prophecy concerning the Jewish Temple relate to the modern day efforts underway to rebuild it?
This is the connection which we will study that the national news media will not touch.
There have been two temples in Jewish history. The first temple was built by King Solomon and was destroyed by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar when he sacked Jerusalem and carried the Jews and temple ornaments to Babylon.(2)
The second temple known as the Temple of Zerubbabel was built by Jewish prince Zerubbabel in 515 BC after obtaining permission from Persian King Darius upon the Jews return from exile. This temple was remodeled and enlarged by King Herod in 19 BC and became known as the Herodian Temple.(3)
The Herodian Temple met the fate predicted by Jesus when the Romans laid siege to Jerusalem in 70 AD and burned the Temple to the ground.
"And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to show him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down." [Matthew 24:2; Parallel Bible, KJV/Amplified Bible Commentary].
THE SOLOMON TEMPLE IS THE HEART AND SOUL OF FREEMASONRY
From Cuttingedge Ministries:
These two quotes from noted Masonic authors and the Masonic Temple version of the Holy Bible illustrate the central, transcendent importance of Soloman's temple to their religion.
The next quote illustrates their desire.
Why? Because as just discussed the office of the Christ has already been completed and fulfilled by Jesus Christ. The only other Christ they could be referring to must therefore be the Antichrist.
Again 2 Thessalonians 2:4 states that Antichrist will walk into the Holy of Holies in the temple to declare himself to be God, and proudly demand that he be worshiped as God. Revelation 13:15 tells us that Antichrist will actually erect an image created in his likeness; this image will not only be able to speak, but will possess the supernatural power to kill anyone who does not worship it.
Therefore, the re-built Temple of which Jesus foretells in Matthew and Revelation is directly linked to Antichrist.
BUILDING ANOTHER TEMPLE IN JERUSALEM
How is this possible in today's supercharged political environment?
The Dome of the Rock will be rubble when the New Age Antichrist arrives on the Temple Mount to take his place in the New Temple.
How will it be turned to rubble? Current speculation is either by the Arabs through sabotage to start a holy war with Israel or by an earthquake.
Note how the Mason's weave falsehood into their interpretation of biblical history.
"AWAITING THE MAN"
From Foreword, "The Bible and King Solomon's Temple in Masonry", by John Wesley Kelchner:
Thus we see another reference to Antichrist in Masonic literature. (the coming of a man.)
The Mason's have longed for centuries to rebuild Solomon's temple. To the Mason this is transcendent. They await the coming of a man with vision and imagination; their Messiah whom they will produce to fill the office of "the Christ". He will defy God by sitting in the new Temple, desecrating it, and presenting himself to the world as God. He will erect an image created in his likeness that will not only be able to speak, but will possess the supernatural power to kill anyone who does not worship it.
Events in the Middle East today are being driven secretly by this desire. It is all part of a Grand Plan to produce the Antichrist. But few recognize it and the controlled media will not publicize it. However Masonic writings reveal that the biblical plan spoken of in the books of Daniel, Matthew and Revelation is true and will indeed come to pass. They are planning on it!
Steve
This article may be reproduced WITHOUT CHANGE and in its entirety for non-commercial and non-political purposes.ourfutureworld.blogspot.com
END NOTES
(1) FERVENT MASONIC DESIRE TO REBUILD SOLOMON'S TEMPLE IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE EVENTS OF THE MID-EAST TODAY[http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1643.cfm]
(2) Highlights in the History of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount [http://www.templemount.org/history.htm]
(3) Herod's Temple The Construction of the Temple [http://www.bible-history.com/jewishtemple/
JEWISH_TEMPLEHerods_Temple00000006.htm]
(4) Encyclopaedia of Freemasonry, by Albert Mackey, MD, 33º and Charles T. McClenachan, 33º, Revised Edition, by Edward L. Hawkins, 30º and William J. Hughan, 32º, Volume II, M-Z, published by The Masonic History Company, Chicago, New York, London, 1873, A.G. Mackey, 1927, by the Masonic History Company, in[http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1643.cfm]
(5) The Holy Bible: The Great Light In Masonry, King James Version, Temple Illustrated Edition, A.J. Holman Company, 1968; Forward entitled, The Bible and King Solomon's Temple in Masonry, by John Wesley Kelchner.
(6) [http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1643.cfm]
(7) Encyclopaedia of Freemasonry, p. 774 in[http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1643.cfm]
(8) A New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry and of Cognate Instituted Mysteries: The Rites, Literature and History, Volume II, by Edward Waite, p.486-487, reprinted in 1970 by Weathervane Books, p. 314. in [http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1643.cfm]
(9) [http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1643.cfm]
(10) A New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry and of Cognate Instituted Mysteries: The Rites, Literature and History, Volume II, by Edward Waite, p.486-487, reprinted in 1970 by Weathervane Books., p. 314. in [http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1643.cfm]
(11) The Armageddon Script Prophecy in Action, by Peter Lemesurier, published 1982 by Book Club Associates by arrangement with Element Books Ltd., p. 233-235 in[http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1643.cfm]
(12) The Zohar - Book of Splendor - Original Text of Kabbalah, (the greatest classic work of Jewish Mysticism or "tradition") What is Kabbalah, (http://www.digital-brilliance.com/kab/faq.htm)
(13) A New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry and of Cognate Instituted Mysteries: The Rites, Literature and History, Volume II, by Edward Waite, p. 486-487 reprinted in 1970 by Weathervane Books in [http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1643.cfm]
(14) The Holy Bible: The Great Light In Masonry, King James Version, Temple Illustrated Edition, A.J. Holman Company, 1968, Forward entitled, The Bible and King Solomon's Temple in Masonry, by John Wesley Kelchner in [http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1643.cfm]
Our Lord's return draws ever closer.
Formation of the Jewish Sanhedrin(cached text); an announcement by noted archeologist Vendyl Jones about the Ark of the Covenant; and preparations by the Temple Institute to rebuild the Jewish temple are filling the air among conservative Jews with stirrings of hope for the coming Messiah.
However, the Bible says that another Christ shall arise, and he shall be the Antichrist, or one who comes in the guise of Christ, pretending to be the Messiah. Unfortunately, most of the people living at that time will be deceived into believing him to be Messiah, and will enthusiastically follow him.
"The whole world was astonished and followed the beast[Antichrist]. Men worshiped the dragon [Satan] because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, 'Who is like the beast? Who can make war against him?'" [Revelation 13:3b-4 NIV].(1)
The holy scriptures tell us in Matthew 24:15 that in the middle of the Tribulation period the "abomination that causes desolation,[Antichrist] spoken of through the prophet Daniel," will desecrate the holy Temple. In order for this to be fulfilled it must first be rebuilt. Likewise, in 2 Thessalonians 2:4 the Apostle Paul predicted that the Antichrist, in the middle of the Tribulation, would defy God by sitting in the Temple of God and presenting himself to the world as God. In order for him to do this that temple has to be rebuilt.
How does this biblical prophecy concerning the Jewish Temple relate to the modern day efforts underway to rebuild it?
This is the connection which we will study that the national news media will not touch.
There have been two temples in Jewish history. The first temple was built by King Solomon and was destroyed by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar when he sacked Jerusalem and carried the Jews and temple ornaments to Babylon.(2)
The second temple known as the Temple of Zerubbabel was built by Jewish prince Zerubbabel in 515 BC after obtaining permission from Persian King Darius upon the Jews return from exile. This temple was remodeled and enlarged by King Herod in 19 BC and became known as the Herodian Temple.(3)
The Herodian Temple met the fate predicted by Jesus when the Romans laid siege to Jerusalem in 70 AD and burned the Temple to the ground.
"And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to show him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down." [Matthew 24:2; Parallel Bible, KJV/Amplified Bible Commentary].
From Cuttingedge Ministries:
Of all the objects which constitute the Masonic science of symbolism, the most important, the most cherished, by the Mason, and by far the most significant, is the Temple of Jerusalem. The spiritualizing of the Temple is the first, the most prominent and the most pervading, of all symbols of Freemasonry ... Take from Freemasonry its dependence on the Temple; leave out of its ritual all references to that sacred edifice, and to the legends and traditions connected with it, and the system itself would at once decay and die ... (4) ["Encyclopaedia of Freemasonry", by Albert Mackey, MD, 33º and Charles T. McClenachan, 33º, Revised Edition, by Edward L. Hawkins, 30º and William J. Hughan, 32º].
The traditions and romance of King Solomon's Temple are of great interest to everyone who reads the Bible. They are of transcendent importance to Masons. The Temple is the outstanding symbol in Masonry, and the legendary story of the building of the Temple is the fundamental basis of the Masonic rule and guide for conduct in life ... The cream of Masonic historical and philosophical writing has been drawn upon for his description of the Temple and its relation to Masonic ritual.(5) [The Holy Bible: The Great Light In Masonry, King James Version, Temple Illustrated Edition; Forward entitled, The Bible and King Solomon's Temple in Masonry, by John Wesley Kelchner].
These two quotes from noted Masonic authors and the Masonic Temple version of the Holy Bible illustrate the central, transcendent importance of Soloman's temple to their religion.
The word, "transcendent", is used by genuine Biblical Christianity to describe God Himself. Just as the dictionary explains, God is truly "transcendent", "to pass beyond the limit that humans can grasp"; "to exist above and independently of material experience or the universe".
Thus, belief in Solomon's Temple transcends all of Freemasonry itself, existing above and independently of it.
Since Freemasonry reverences Solomon's Temple so much, and since this Temple holds such a pre-eminent position in all of Freemasonry, it should not be hard to understand their desire to rebuild Soloman's temple on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.(6)
The next quote illustrates their desire.
The great body of the Masonic Craft, looking only to this first Temple erected by the wisdom of King Solomon, make it the symbol of life; and as the great object of Masonry is the search after truth, they are directed to build up this temple as a fitting receptacle for truth ..."(7)["Encyclopaedia of Freemasonry"].
Since Mason's view the temple as transcendent and by "far the most significant, is the Temple of Jerusalem" they spiritualize it and have even referred to it as 'the House of Christ'.(8) ["A New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry and of Cognate Instituted Mysteries: The Rites, Literature and History", Volume II, by Edward Waite].
The new Solomon Temple is henceforth to be called the "house of Christ". The naive might think Waite is referring to Jesus Christ, but Waite did not say that.
The term "Christ" literally means the "office of the promised Messiah". Jesus fulfilled that office when He lived and ministered among men, and He was recognized as having fulfilled that Messianic office.
"And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God." [Matthew 16:16 KJV].
Notice Peter said "Thou art (are) the Christ"; in other words, Peter recognized that Jesus was the Divine/human fulfillment of this office of Messiah.
"And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God." [Matthew 26:63 KJV].
The high priest asked Jesus point blank if He was the fulfillment of that Messianic office.
However, the Bible says that another Christ shall arise, and he shall be the Antichrist, or one who comes in the guise of Christ, pretending to be the Messiah.
Since Masonry is a counterfeit Christianity, it seems logical that Mackey and Waite must be talking about Antichrist, not Jesus Christ.(9)
Why? Because as just discussed the office of the Christ has already been completed and fulfilled by Jesus Christ. The only other Christ they could be referring to must therefore be the Antichrist.
Again 2 Thessalonians 2:4 states that Antichrist will walk into the Holy of Holies in the temple to declare himself to be God, and proudly demand that he be worshiped as God. Revelation 13:15 tells us that Antichrist will actually erect an image created in his likeness; this image will not only be able to speak, but will possess the supernatural power to kill anyone who does not worship it.
Therefore, the re-built Temple of which Jesus foretells in Matthew and Revelation is directly linked to Antichrist.
"... in the High Grades [of Masonry] we hear of a secret intention to build yet another temple at Jerusalem."(10) ["A New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry and of Cognate Instituted Mysteries:]
In the late 1800's, Masonic author and authority, Edward Waite, boldly stated that a secret plan does exist to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem as quoted above. However this poses a problem since in the mid-600's, the Muslim Dome of the Rock was built on the Temple Mount, the site of the Herodian Temple and the original Solomon's Temple. Therefore, any "secret intention" of the top Masonic leadership to rebuild Solomon's Temple on the Temple Mount must necessarily include a plan to remove the existing Dome of the Rock.
How is this possible in today's supercharged political environment?
According to New Age author Peter Lemesurier, writing in his book, The Armageddon Script: "...it may be possible for the New David to ride into Jerusalem in all his resplendent majesty. Note the word 'ride' ... on a donkey as predicted in Zechariah 9:9 ... it would seem advisable for the new Messiah to repeat it, donkey and all ... The processional route will, of course, lie directly across the Kidron ravine, as close as possible to the Temple Mount ... he must be duly enthroned and anointed with oil (in token of Psalm 45:6-7) amid the rubble of the dome of the Rock ..." (11)
Thus, you see clearly the plan to reduce the Dome of the Rock to rubble so Solomon's Temple can be rebuilt; further, Lemesurier ties this destruction of the Dome of the Rock to the appearance of the "New David", the New Age Christ -- the Masonic Christ actually, whom the Bible calls Antichrist.
The Dome of the Rock will be rubble when the New Age Antichrist arrives on the Temple Mount to take his place in the New Temple.
How will it be turned to rubble? Current speculation is either by the Arabs through sabotage to start a holy war with Israel or by an earthquake.
"Concerning the building of this temple, the Zohar(12) (The Zohar - Book of Splendor - Original Text of Kabbalah, the greatest classic work of Jewish Mysticism or "tradition") teaches that Solomon's Temple was not built according to the original plans ... In a word, the Lord did not build the House, and they laboured in vain that built it ... There is a time, however, to come, when the Holy One shall remember His people, Israel, and the Lord shall build the House." (13) Edward Waite.
The preceding quote indicates the Masons belief that Solomon did not follow God's original plan in building his Temple and that they are waiting on the "Holy One" that shall come, to "remember His people, Israel", and shall commemorate that remembrance by finally building a house that He had originally intended Solomon to build. In other words King Solomon did not follow God's original plan, so God allowed Solomon's magnificent Temple to be destroyed. The Coming Christ will rebuild it, but shall build it according to the original Divine Plan.
Note how the Mason's weave falsehood into their interpretation of biblical history.
When the Masonic Christ shall come, then shall be fulfilled Waite's quote, "the Lord shall build the House"!
From Foreword, "The Bible and King Solomon's Temple in Masonry", by John Wesley Kelchner:
It is known to every reader of the Bible and student of Solomon's days, that an amazingly detailed description of the Temple and its associated structures has been carried down from the mists of antiquity by the Scriptures. Lineal measurements, materials employed, and ornamental detail are so graphically presented that restoration of the Temple, at any time within a score of centuries past, awaited only the coming of a man with the vision to recognize its historic value, and the imagination to undertake the task.(14) [Foreword, "The Bible and King Solomon's Temple in Masonry", by John Wesley Kelchner].
Thus we see another reference to Antichrist in Masonic literature. (the coming of a man.)
The Mason's have longed for centuries to rebuild Solomon's temple. To the Mason this is transcendent. They await the coming of a man with vision and imagination; their Messiah whom they will produce to fill the office of "the Christ". He will defy God by sitting in the new Temple, desecrating it, and presenting himself to the world as God. He will erect an image created in his likeness that will not only be able to speak, but will possess the supernatural power to kill anyone who does not worship it.
Events in the Middle East today are being driven secretly by this desire. It is all part of a Grand Plan to produce the Antichrist. But few recognize it and the controlled media will not publicize it. However Masonic writings reveal that the biblical plan spoken of in the books of Daniel, Matthew and Revelation is true and will indeed come to pass. They are planning on it!
Steve
This article may be reproduced WITHOUT CHANGE and in its entirety for non-commercial and non-political purposes.ourfutureworld.blogspot.com
(1) FERVENT MASONIC DESIRE TO REBUILD SOLOMON'S TEMPLE IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE EVENTS OF THE MID-EAST TODAY[http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1643.cfm]
(2) Highlights in the History of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount [http://www.templemount.org/history.htm]
(3) Herod's Temple The Construction of the Temple [http://www.bible-history.com/jewishtemple/
JEWISH_TEMPLEHerods_Temple00000006.htm]
(4) Encyclopaedia of Freemasonry, by Albert Mackey, MD, 33º and Charles T. McClenachan, 33º, Revised Edition, by Edward L. Hawkins, 30º and William J. Hughan, 32º, Volume II, M-Z, published by The Masonic History Company, Chicago, New York, London, 1873, A.G. Mackey, 1927, by the Masonic History Company, in[http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1643.cfm]
(5) The Holy Bible: The Great Light In Masonry, King James Version, Temple Illustrated Edition, A.J. Holman Company, 1968; Forward entitled, The Bible and King Solomon's Temple in Masonry, by John Wesley Kelchner.
(6) [http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1643.cfm]
(7) Encyclopaedia of Freemasonry, p. 774 in[http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1643.cfm]
(8) A New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry and of Cognate Instituted Mysteries: The Rites, Literature and History, Volume II, by Edward Waite, p.486-487, reprinted in 1970 by Weathervane Books, p. 314. in [http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1643.cfm]
(9) [http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1643.cfm]
(10) A New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry and of Cognate Instituted Mysteries: The Rites, Literature and History, Volume II, by Edward Waite, p.486-487, reprinted in 1970 by Weathervane Books., p. 314. in [http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1643.cfm]
(11) The Armageddon Script Prophecy in Action, by Peter Lemesurier, published 1982 by Book Club Associates by arrangement with Element Books Ltd., p. 233-235 in[http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1643.cfm]
(12) The Zohar - Book of Splendor - Original Text of Kabbalah, (the greatest classic work of Jewish Mysticism or "tradition") What is Kabbalah, (http://www.digital-brilliance.com/kab/faq.htm)
(13) A New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry and of Cognate Instituted Mysteries: The Rites, Literature and History, Volume II, by Edward Waite, p. 486-487 reprinted in 1970 by Weathervane Books in [http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1643.cfm]
(14) The Holy Bible: The Great Light In Masonry, King James Version, Temple Illustrated Edition, A.J. Holman Company, 1968, Forward entitled, The Bible and King Solomon's Temple in Masonry, by John Wesley Kelchner in [http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1643.cfm]
