I’ve heard prominent internationally known pastors proclaim that there won’t be a third temple. That Jesus is the Temple and a third temple isn’t required, even though Scripture is clear that there will be another temple built in Jerusalem. I’ve heard prominent Messianic speakers who travel the world and have multiple platforms, along with pastors who work alongside them, proclaim that there won’t be a third temple until after the Rapture, with the Antichrist bringing about the building of the third temple.

There is so much talk, so many words written, so much babel, so much conjecture.

I used to be among them. Now? Now I realize we are not told clearly, and all things are possible. Too many men, too many people limit God, limit evil, and limit what is possible in the present, in their lifetimes — even though many are well up in years, as am I.

Enough of the declaring. As if the words spoken or written are clearly stated in Scripture. And unless clearly laid out in Scripture? It’s all conjecture, surmising, guessing. Not prophecy. Not sound doctrine.

Here’s what’s important to know — a third temple will be built in Jerusalem. That reality is closer than ever. It may be built, it may begin to be built before the Rapture. It may not. But it will be built. It’s Biblical. Look it up if in doubt.

What evil fails to see in its white hot raging blindness and hatred of Jerusalem, Israel, God, Jesus, the Holy Bible, and the Jews is that its efforts — working within all of Satan’s ministers on earth, comprised of almost every world leader, every major media outlet, many international corporations, numerous governments and their agencies and institutions, the majority of schools worldwide, many so-called Christian denominations, many individuals professing to be Christ followers while not bearing the fruit, not a living example of such, more and more enslaved pundits who have established reputations and are in truth nothing more than in bondage to the devil — all these in their hatred of Israel, of Jews, their love of the world, their love of self, their adhering to all their false doctrines — they are expediting the building of the third temple.

Because it isn’t up to them, though they believe so, as to whether the third temple is built or not, and when it is built. It’s up to God. It’s up to the Israeli government; it’s up to the Jews.

Israel has learned some lessons over the past two years, almost two years since the massacre of October 7th, 2023, and the resulting war brought on by Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, and Iran.

For one, while America presently remains an ally, a friend, Israel’s best friend, Israel learned this can change quickly, and it must no longer be so dependent upon America and a favorable American Executive Administration or Congress. Israel is working on developing greater independence in every area of life. Preparing for what is to come.

God decides.

Not man, not woman, not an election, not a political party, not a pundit, a talking head, a denomination, an institution, a government.

God decides.

Man and woman then live with God’s decision.

The irony? God’s decisions are made due to the levels of sin, evil, disobedience, or faith, righteousness within men and women on earth. He knows, though, in His foreknowledge, being outside of time, vast beyond any human comprehension — He knows what every thought of of person on earth will be next week, let alone right now.

Stop limiting God. Stop thinking men and women who are not prophets are prophets. They most likely are just men and women, albeit they may be born again or pastors.

Too much conjecture, surmising, too much talk, too much speaking and writing as if what is said or written by men or women is as if it is contained in the Holy Bible and written by God.

A third temple is coming.

Sooner rather than later.

Due to the accelerating level of evil in the world. Due to the nations turning against Israel. Due to the door of grace open to the Gentiles is closing. Due to an awakening of Jews in Israel. Due to how wickedness and lawlessness have become good and right in the sight of men, and righteousness and lawfulness have become toxic in the sight of men.

Here’s an idea. Become as well-equipped in the whole Word of God, as prepared as possible for the time in which we are living, the last of the last days. Listen intently, discerning well and wisely. Watch carefully, discerning well and wisely. Making oneself ready for the coming of the LORD. And pay attention, pay very close attention to what is being said and written. Taking it all with a large grain of salt and being like a Berean — comparing the words of men and women against the Word of God.

Believe everything within God’s Word. Be suspect of every word spoken by a man or a woman.

The exact opposite is the norm on earth, especially within the church, among professed Christians.

That is what happens when men and women become idols and when the Word of God is not opened, read, studied, meditated upon — thinking deeply about what is read — on a daily basis and through complacent, worldliness, lusts, worldly psychology and philosophy, unsound teachings, the Serpent has replaced the Word in many churches and folks are lazy. Preferring to place their trust in a man standing on a stage behind a pulpit, rather than placing all their trust in God, in Jesus, in the Holy Spirit, and in the whole inerrant, infallible, unchangeable, eternal, living, and active Word of God.

The third temple is coming.

Much preparation for it has already been done.

It’s closer than farther. Sooner rather than later.

Believe everything within God’s Word. Be suspect of every word spoken by a man or a woman. Sad, but in these times of so many words, so many unsound, false doctrines and false teachers — even good people, good born again intelligent, well read in Scriptures people with good intentions — all with an opinion, a viewpoint. Unless everything is backed up and can be verified within Scripture? It’s just conjecture. Opinion. A viewpoint. A feeling. Don’t place so much stock in these things, these people.

Love them. Continue to listen, follow, or read them. But always discerning well and wisely.

Read on…

Ken Pullen, Monday, August 4th, 2025

Prophecy In Motion: Dramatic Changes On The Temple Mount Point To A New Era

August 04, 2025

By PNW Staff — Prophecy News Watch

Reprinted from Prophecy News Watch

This past weekend, on the solemn day of Tisha B’Av–the 9th of Av–history was made atop the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. For the first time in modern memory, a sitting Jewish minister not only visited Judaism’s holiest site but openly prayed, prostrated, and led thousands in song and worship.

That minister was Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s National Security Minister, and his presence did more than stir controversy–it marked a dramatic shift in what many have long described as the “status quo.”

Despite government officials insisting that “nothing has changed,” what took place on Sunday declared quite the opposite: everything has changed.

Tisha B’Av: A Day of Sorrow, Now Stirring with Hope

For thousands of years, the 9th of Av has been the darkest day on the Jewish calendar. It commemorates the destruction of both the First Temple (by the Babylonians in 586 BC) and the Second Temple (by the Romans in 70 AD). On this day, Jews fast, sit on the floor, and recite lamentations, mourning not only the loss of the Temples but also centuries of exile, persecution, and dispersion.

And yet, on this Tisha B’Av, the very site where Jews have been forbidden to worship for generations echoed not with cries of mourning–but with songs of praise. People sang. Worshippers prostrated. Jewish feet walked freely where once only whispers and silent prayers dared tread.

The Quiet but Steady Return to the Mount

For decades, Jewish presence on the Temple Mount was strictly limited. Under the oversight of the Jordanian Waqf and enforced by Israeli police, Jews could visit but not pray. Religious expression was punishable by removal–sometimes by arrest. The mere act of moving one’s lips in prayer could provoke expulsion.

But the tide has been shifting.

Jewish visits have soared in recent years. From fewer than 20,000 visits in 2020 to over 56,000 so far in the current Hebrew year, this movement has grown despite opposition from both religious and political establishments. The Temple Mount Institute has accelerated its preparations for a future Temple, holding training for Levite priests, rehearsing burnt offerings, and preparing for this weeks Annual Conference Of Temple Research which will address recent temple updates including issues related to the Red Heifer. They have also just posted to their Facebook page a bold and provocative logo as a call to action – “It’s Time To Build – Synchronize Your Watches!”

Recently, practicing the commandment of Hishtachavaya–full body prostration–has moved from clandestine to tolerated, and now, thanks to Ben-Gvir’s new policies, to officially permitted. Where once only thirty Jews at a time could ascend, groups of 100 and more now walk the sacred ground under police protection.

These developments are not merely symbolic. They are deeply spiritual and, for many, unmistakably prophetic.

From Controversy to Conviction: The Growing Movement to Rebuild

For centuries, Jews ended their Passover Seders and Yom Kippur fasts with the cry, “Next year in Jerusalem.” But many are now revising that prayer to say, “Next year on the Temple Mount. Next year, the Third Temple.”

The growing movement is not fringe. It includes learned rabbis, community leaders, and ordinary Jewish families who immerse in ritual baths and ascend with awe. Some call it extreme. Others call it messianic. But to those who believe in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob–it is simply faithful.

The Temple Mount Institute’s priestly training program continues to expand, complete with garments, instruments, and altar practices. Recent practice sacrifices conducted in Jerusalem have drawn attention–and fierce criticism. But for the faithful, these rehearsals are not political stunts. They are sacred preparation.

Prophetic Alignment: Jews and Christians See the Signs

For Jews, the Temple’s rebuilding is a return to covenant, the revival of ancient worship, and the final step in national restoration. For many Christians, it signals something else: the nearing of the end of the age.

While interpretations differ among Jews and Christians, the Bible speaks clearly: the Temple Mount will once again become the center of spiritual drama in the last days. Daniel, Ezekiel, Zechariah, and Revelation all speak of a rebuilt Temple–whether as a house of worship, a scene of coming judgment, or a beacon of final hope.

Many Christians understand what a Third Temple will invite: the Antichrist’s desecration, tribulation, and global unrest. Despite the calamity that will surround such a third temple, it is seen as fulfillment of God’s plan–a necessary stage before the return of Christ. The Temple Mount matters. Its fate affects us all.

A Moment of Decision

What happened on Tisha B’Av 2025 is not merely political theater. It is a seismic moment in Israel’s spiritual awakening. Whether you’re Jewish or Christian, it demands attention.

What once seemed impossible–Jewish worship on the Temple Mount–is now reality. What was once a dream–the return of the Temple–feels nearer than ever. The question is not if something has changed. It is whether we are ready for what comes next.

This generation must choose: to retreat into apathy or rise into destiny.

The songs of this weekend were not just melodies. They were ancient echoes rising again–declaring that God has not forgotten His promises, and His people have not forgotten their calling.

Let the nations take notice. The Temple Mount is stirring.