Ezekiel's Temple will not be Built in the Millennium

Hub Pages blog ^ | February 8, 2017 | Alexander Gibb

[grumpa]

Many years ago, I enthusiastically embraced and taught the theory of Dispensationalism, adamant that it was the correct interpretation of the "end times." However, in my naiveté I did not make time to study all its implications.

I re-examined this teaching in recent years and my findings left me astonished. In particular, the alarm bells rang when I discovered the most shocking disclosure concerning Ezekiel’s temple…Ezekiel 40-48. To propagate a teaching that insists on Ezekiel’s temple being erected in the millennium, complete with the re-introduction of animal sacrifices, is contrary to the teachings of Christ. I am convinced if Christians viewed the bigger picture, the result would be a mass exodus from the ranks of Dispensationalism.

There are many books and articles readily available as to why Ezekiel’s temple should be understood either literally or figuratively. I will simply explain my understanding of Ezekiel's vision, based on the precept taught in Psalm 127:1.

[grumpa]

For more on eschatology from a preterist perspective, see my site https://www.prophecyquestions.com/

[kingpins10]

It will be built during the tribulation period.

[grumpa]

The nuttiest thing to me about dispensationalism is how they take the New Jerusalem in Revelation 21 as literal—a literal city floating above the earth, 1500 miles square, with one street. If this stuff were not being taught in Christian churches, it would be considered completely cultic (or science fiction).

[sauropod]

bkmk

[unlearner]

There are dispensations in the Bible. Dispensationalism is not the one essential key to understanding all scripture as some theologians seem to think. Dispensations have to do with God making a change in how He interacts with man.

The third temple is not the temple of the millennial kingdom. It is the temple that will be commandeered by the anti-Christ when he is revealed in the middle of Daniel’s seventieth week.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Blog pimping.

[dartuser]

And there is some seriously bad theological writings on that blog.

Jesus never mentioned eternal punishment in hell?
The book of Revelation was written before 70 AD?

Some real hardcore preterist propaganda.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

I concluded the same.

[free_life]

Yeah sure is nutty to take the Word of God literally! /s

[daniel1212]

The nuttiest thing to me about dispensationalism is how they take the New Jerusalem in Revelation 21 as literal—a literal city floating above the earth, 1500 miles square, with one street. If this stuff were not being taught in Christian churches, it would be considered completely cultic (or science fiction).

And he nuttiest thing to me about preterism is how they see the resurrection as being past, and that most all (or all) in the book of Revelation as being fulfilled, thus rendering the devil to be bound, that he should deceive the nations no more, and that the sound of musicians, shall be found any more in Babylon, etc.

Then there is your vorticy ("the timeline of the resurrection was not the last day of time, but the last day of the Old Covenant Age!") trying to escape being in the company of those whose "word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some." (2 Timothy 2:17-18)

But which is secondary to your own particular heresy warning about "the doctrine and the consequences of adhering to it. When the Trinity is added to the Gospel, the ultimate conclusion is to believe that it is impossible to be without sin in this lifetime." http://hubpages.com/religion-philosophy/The-Grave-Error-of-Christianity-the-Trinity-Doctrine-Part-2

I am not into future prophecy much, though I do not subscribe to the pretrib rapture belief, seeing it more warranted that the Lord keeping the faithful through the Tribulation, to meet the Lord in the air at the resurrection and go with him to the battle of Armageddon, and stand at the judgment seat of Christ, and reign with Him for a 1,000 years, and site in judgment at final judgment

[Elsie]

To propagate a teaching that insists on Ezekiel’s temple being erected in the millennium, complete with the re-introduction of animal sacrifices, is contrary to the teachings of Christ.

DUH!

Christians ain't gonna be the builders ANYWAY!

[Elsie]

The nuttiest thing to me about dispensationalism is how they take the New Jerusalem in Revelation 21 as literal—a literal city floating above the earth, 1500 miles square, with one street.

 

Revelation 22:1-2 (NIV)

1 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb ² down the middle of the great street of the city. 

 

 I imagine there are lesser streets...

[fishtank]

I beg to differ:

Ezekiel 40-48 and Millennial Sacrifices (1) - Dr. John Whitcomb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVJiI-lkTus&t=500s

[fishtank]

[mrobisr]

You are absolutely right there will be Millennial Sacrifices. There also will be at least one feast that all inhabitants of Earth will need to participate in or suffer the consequences (Zachariah 14).

[mrobisr]

“Christians ain’t gonna be the builders ANYWAY!”

Amen, we will be ruling and reigning with our Lord, Savior, and King Jesus the Christ!

Revelation 5:10
2 Timothy 2:12

Isaiah 61:4-6

4 Then they will rebuild the ancient ruins,
They will raise up the former devastations;
And they will repair the ruined cities,
The desolations of many generations.
5 Strangers will stand and pasture your flocks,
And [a]foreigners will be your farmers and your vinedressers.
6 But you will be called the priests of the Lord;
You will be spoken of as ministers of our God.
You will eat the wealth of nations,
And in their [b]riches you will boast.

[Elsie]

Strangers will stand and pasture your flocks,
And foreigners will be your farmers and your vinedressers.

All on H1B visas!

[mrobisr]

Now that’s funny!

[Elsie]

The Best and the Brightest will the USoA try to STEAL away from the countries that need them the most!