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The question of whether the Bible says there will be a third temple is not easy to answer. Different interpretations of biblical prophecies may lead to different conclusions. Some passages seem to imply that a third temple will be built in Jerusalem before the return of Jesus Christ, while others suggest that the temple is symbolic of God's people or presence.
One passage that is often cited as evidence for a third temple is Daniel 9:27, which mentions a "prince who is to come" who will make a covenant with many for one week and then put an end to sacrifice and offering in the middle of the week. Some Christians believe that this prince is the Antichrist, who will make a peace treaty with Israel and allow them to rebuild the temple, only to break the treaty and desecrate the temple after three and a half years. However, this interpretation is not universally accepted, and some scholars argue that the prince is actually a reference to Jesus or a historical figure such as Antiochus Epiphanes, who persecuted the Jews and defiled the second temple in the second century BC .
Another passage that is often used to support the idea of a third temple is 2 Thessalonians 2:4, which says that the "man of lawlessness" will exalt himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. Some Christians interpret this as meaning that the Antichrist will claim to be God in a rebuilt temple in Jerusalem, fulfilling Daniel's prophecy. However, others point out that the Greek word for temple (naos) can also mean a shrine or a sanctuary, and that it is used metaphorically in other parts of the New Testament to refer to the church or the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 6:19; Ephesians 2:21). Therefore, it is possible that the man of lawlessness will not literally sit in a physical temple, but rather oppose and deceive God's people .
A third passage that is sometimes seen as a proof for a third temple is Revelation 11:1-2, which describes John measuring the temple of God and the altar, and counting those who worship there, while leaving out the outer court which is given to the Gentiles who will trample the holy city for forty-two months. Some Christians take this as a literal description of a future temple in Jerusalem that will be partially occupied by Gentile forces during the tribulation period. However, others argue that this vision is symbolic of God's protection and judgment of His faithful witnesses, and that the temple represents His presence among them. They also note that Revelation uses imagery from Ezekiel's vision of a restored temple (Ezekiel 40-48), which many believe is not a literal blueprint for a future building, but rather a picture of God's ideal relationship with His people .
In conclusion, there is no clear consensus among Christians on whether the Bible says there will be a third temple or not. Some see it as a necessary fulfilment of prophecy before Christ's return, while others see it as irrelevant or allegorical. Ultimately, what matters most is not the physical structure of a temple, but the spiritual reality of God's dwelling with His people through His Son and His Spirit and that is the temple the Bible is referring to.
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