November 7, 2009
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Question 193 - The Building of the Temple in Jerusalem Today
Dr. Sungenis: I seen on various news stories concerning the tension on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem by Jews wanting to ascend there to Pray and the Muslims trying to keep them out. I also seen that some Jewish groups have prepared not only the altar but the cornerstone for the 3rd Temple. What are you thoughts on this. Thank you.
R. Sungenis: Joseph, I believe this will be the flash point for the controversy in the Middle East. The orthodox Jews see this altar and Temple as an absolute necessity, and the reformed Jews and Zionists see it as symbolic of Jewish rights and hegemony over Jerusalem and the region at large. My feeling is that, sooner or later, the Jews will proceed to reestablish some form of ancient sacrificial ritual on or near the Temple mount, as well as attempt to rebuild the Temple. When that happens, all hell will break loose, to use a common expression, which in this case may be more true literally than figuratively.
