Yes, Israel will rebuild the temple in Jerusalem during the end times, and it will be operating during the first half of the seven-year Tribulation.
According to Les Feldick, the temple will be rebuilt soon after the Antichrist signs a seven-year treaty with Israel. It will be functioning until the midpoint, when the Antichrist enters it, stops the sacrifices, and defiles it, leading to the abomination of desolation.
Daniel 9:27 — This verse predicts the Antichrist will confirm a covenant with Israel and in the middle of the week cause sacrifice and oblation to cease, implying a functioning temple.
The Bible indicates that in the end times, Israel will have a temple in Jerusalem during the Tribulation. Daniel 9:27 says that a prince (the Antichrist) will confirm a covenant with many for one week (seven years), and in the middle of the week he will cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease. This implies that temple worship is in operation at that time. Furthermore, Daniel 11:31 and 12:11 speak of the abomination that makes desolate, and Matthew 24:15 refers to this abomination standing in the holy place, which is the temple.
Les Feldick teaches that during the opening of the seven-year Tribulation, the Antichrist will sign a treaty with Israel and give them permission to rebuild the temple. Israel will quickly rebuild it, having all the priestly garments and utensils ready. The temple will operate for the first three and a half years, with sacrifices being offered. At the midpoint, the Antichrist will enter the temple, stop the sacrifices, and set himself up as God, defiling the temple. This will trigger the Great Tribulation and the fleeing of Jews from Judea. Les further suggests that the temple may be built near the Mosque of Omar or built after the mosque is removed by war or natural event, based on current Jewish readiness and expectation.
Les Feldick does not know the exact method. He suggests it might be built next to the Mosque of Omar, or the mosque could be removed via war or natural event. He emphasizes that Israel has everything ready, and the temple can be built quickly using modern technology, as evidenced by the rapid rebuilding of streets after Scud missile damage.
At the midpoint of the seven years, the Antichrist will go into the temple, cause the sacrifice and oblation to cease, and set himself up as God. He will defile the temple, possibly by offering a hog on the altar, and force Israel to worship him. This triggers the last three and a half years of great tribulation and the fleeing of Jews from Judea.
Les notes that the temple is central to Israel's hopes and expectations. Without it, they are in a hopeless condition. The Antichrist granting permission for temple worship is everything they are dreaming of, and they will be enraptured with him for that reason.
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the very opening event of this final 7 years will be the appearance of the Antichrist, and as such He is going to sign this 7 year treaty with Israel. Now of course with the treaty that has been signed between Israel and the Palestinians there has been a lot of confusion I guess.
Temple Rebuilt and Operating by Midpoint
Les teaches that Israel will have her temple rebuilt and operating by the midpoint of the Tribulation because the Antichrist will stop the sacrifices.
Israel's Readiness and Temple Operation
Les points out that Israel already has everything ready for temple worship—priests, garments, utensils—and that the temple will be operating until the Antichrist defiles it.
Antichrist's Permission and Israel's Enthusiasm
Les explains that the Antichrist will give Israel permission for temple worship as part of the seven-year treaty, fulfilling their dreams and winning their admiration.
Defilement at the Midpoint
Les says that at the midpoint, the Antichrist will enter the temple, cause an abomination, and shut it down, forcing Israel to worship him as Messiah.
Daniel 9:27 Implies Temple Rebuild
Les reiterates that because the sacrifice is to cease, the temple must be operating, so it must be rebuilt.
Preparation and Quick Construction
Les focuses on Israel's readiness, with trained priests and garments, and notes that the temple can go up quickly with modern technology.
Defilement and Flight
Les describes the temple being defiled (possibly like Antiochus) and then connects it to Jesus's instruction in Matthew 24 for Jews to flee.
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.
This verse directly predicts the Antichrist's actions and implies a functioning temple.
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:)
Jesus references the abomination in the temple, indicating the temple's existence.
Les Feldick teaches that the temple will be rebuilt at the beginning of the seven-year Tribulation, after the Antichrist signs a treaty with Israel and grants permission. It will be operating by the midpoint.
Yes, at the midpoint of the Tribulation, the Antichrist will enter the temple, stop the sacrifices, and defile it, possibly by offering a hog on the altar, fulfilling Daniel's prophecy.
The temple is central to Israel's hopes and religious identity. Without it, they feel hopeless, and the Antichrist's permission to rebuild it wins their favor.
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