Things Are Moving Quickly

,In my last blog I illustrated both the call from God to modern Israel to rebuild the temple that had been destroyed, and also the spiritual understanding of our own bodies/hearts/minds as the "temple" that needs to be restored (1 Corinthians 6:19). Today I want to focus on the literal rebuilding of the Jewish Temple (which will be the "third temple" in Jerusalem). Because I am a watcher, I do have my eyes and heart riveted on the recent news in this regard. 

It has been reported even by the governate of the Temple Mount that some 4,800 Jewish worshipers ascended the Mount on the day of Tisha b'Av. Jewish people around the world observe this day each year to commemorate the day of the destruction of both Jewish temples, and to fast and pray against Jewish persecution.  For many, many years Jews have not been allowed to go up on the Temple Mount, and if they were found praying or worshiping in that area, they were arrested. Ever since Israel occupied the Old City of Jerusalem during the Six Day War of June 1967, the site has actually remained under the control of the Jordan-based Jerusalem Islamic Waqf.  So, the startling news that over 4800 Jewish people ascended the Mount on that holy day, openly praying and worshiping the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is remarkable!  And that was not the only day this has happened. There have been many recent reports of Jewish presence on the Temple Mount with no push-back from Muslims or Israeli police. 

John and I were privileged to visit the Temple Institute where the silver trumpets, the showbread stand, the altar of incense, the golden menorah, the priestly garments, and even the shovels and tools for the sacrificial offerings are all sitting there...just waiting. Waiting for God's perfect time to begin building!

So, what is suddenly happening regarding the Temple Mount, this hotly contested location, which is the trigger point for most violence and contention in Israel? I have learned that even the United States of America has recently taken steps to encourage Israel's sovereignty of the Temple Mount. Apparently on October 31, 2025 a member of Congress submitted H.RES.852, a bill "expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Israel maintains sovereignty over the Temple Mount and recognizing the importance of religious freedom for all on the Temple Mount."  The author, Rep. Tenney spoke to the House ahead of the vote and said, "It is unconscionable that Jews do not enjoy the same access rights to visit and pray at their holiest site that other religions do."  Then the U.S. House of Representatives adopted Rep. Claudia Tenney's amendment, calling on the U.S. to defend Jewish religious freedom on equal access at the Temple Mount. You can read the entire amendment here: 
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/852/text​
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Further news that may be aligning with biblical prophecy came yesterday when a new alliance of three nations - Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia - was announced.  These three countries signed an agreement they are calling "The Mecca Defense Agreement." Although that sounds like a very simple mutually supportive defense agreement, on the very next day the Defense Minister of Pakistan made a public statement in which he urged the entire Muslim world to unite against Israel! 

Wow. Things are moving quickly, friends. I've shared with you that my very favorite bible teacher is Joel Richardson and he is now posting almost every day on youtube with his excellent program called "The Winepress." Here is a link to his post today regarding this Mecca Defense Agreement and what it might be leading up to. 
​ ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0UbnYK0u8Q

As we consider these geopolitical shifts that are happening in the world today,  we are reminded that the day WILL come when Israel will sign an agreement - or make a covenant - as spoken of by Daniel in Daniel 9:27 (He will confirm a covenant with many for one week [seven years]).  The "he" spoken of here is, of course, the Antichrist figure, who will get Israel to make this "covenant with death" (read Isaiah 28: 14-15) and then break it in the middle of the seven years. 

Are nations jockeying around to get into place for these final events? That's how it appears to me; and Joel gives much more thought and understanding in the video.  I don't know about you, but these things do NOT bring fear to my heart; they bring great excitement and anticipation because, as Jesus told us, "when you see these things, LOOK UP for your redemption draws near!"