Yes, interestingly both Jewish temples got destroy/removed on the same day ... not one stone was left ... how ironic if the rapture does happen on the 9th of AV and our bodies (which are the Temple of the Holy Spirit) get removed from planet earth :whistle: So happy to have another high watch day to look forward to ... and if that day comes and goes ... then at least we have FOT in Sept. unless someone brainstorms another day prior. :popcorn I Corinthians 6:19-20 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. Geri, it would be quite the coincidence if not one living stone of the temple was left standing on that anniversary day when the temples were taken down. We were worth dying for to Jesus, we are valued more than gold to Him. the second temple was set on fire and the gold was removed as it melted, treasures were taken away. :flyup: Yes, interestingly both Jewish temples got destroy/removed on the same day … not one stone was left … how ironic if the rapture does happen on the 9th of AV and our bodies (which are the Temple of the Holy Spirit) get removed from planet earth Mark 12:10 Have you not even read this Scripture: ‘The stone which the builders rejected 1Peter 2:5 And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What’s more, you are his holy priests. Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God. 1Cor 3:5 After all, who is Apollos? Who is Paul? We are only God’s servants through whom you believed the Good News. Each of us did the work the Lord gave us. 6 I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow. 7 It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow. 8 The one who plants and the one who waters work together with the same purpose. And both will be rewarded for their own hard work. 9 For we are both God’s workers. And you are God’s field. You are God’s building. 10 Because of God’s grace to me, I have laid the foundation like an expert builder. Now others are building on it. But whoever is building on this foundation must be very careful. 11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one we already have—Jesus Christ. 12 Anyone who builds on that foundation may use a variety of materials—gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, or straw. 13 But on the judgment day, fire will reveal what kind of work each builder has done. The fire will show if a person’s work has any value. 14 If the work survives, that builder will receive a reward. 15 But if the work is burned up, the builder will suffer great loss. The builder will be saved, but like someone barely escaping through a wall of flames. 16 Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you? 17 God will destroy anyone who destroys this temple. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. Fair use for discussion purposes From http://www.templemount.org/TMTRS.html The second temple treasury did benefit from a great influx of gold and silver from all lands contributed by worshippers. Cicero wrote of great influxes of gold to Jerusalem during his lifetime. Gifts other than gold or silver coins were sold and their value given to the treasury. Another large source of revenue was profit made from the sale of the meat offerings which were prepared by the Levites and sold every day to the offerers. By far the largest sum was probably derived from the half-shekel of temple tribute which was required of every male Israelite of age, including proselytes and slaves. The total sum of gold and silver contributed annually at the time of Jesus has been estimated to have been of the order of $500,000 per year. A large fraction of this wealth no doubt accumulated year after year over the lifetime of the second temple, (515 B. C. to 70 A. D.). There were numerous temple expenses but the evidence suggests that the bulk of the income was stored up year after year. Thus, the Roman plunder could well have been worth tens of millions of dollars. The pillaging of the temple, its total destruction and the burning of Jerusalem with terrible suffering and loss of life occurred in 70 AD under the Roman General Titus (Josephus, Wars of the Jews). Tradition has it that the intense flames of the temple fire melted the gold and silver of the temple so that it ran between the cracks of the rocks. Roman soldiers then totally dismantled the temple stone by stone to extract the gold, (see Matthew 24:1-2). No one seems to know with certainty if any of the vessels or sacred objects from Herod's temple were hidden in subterranean passageways during the long siege of Titus. Most everything of value was most likely carried off to Rome. The overall impression from all the biblical accounts and from tradition is that the various plunderings of Jerusalem's temples were always thorough and total. While no gold or silver may be buried underneath the temple mount, objects of priceless archaeological, historical, and religious significance may lie there. Jeremiah the prophet may have suggested that the Ark, however, has been permanently lost, (Jeremiah 3:16), or at least that it will cease to be of great significance when Messiah comes. The great loss must speak to not gaining the great rewards! Salvation will indeed more than enough even setting our sight low. But God seems attimate about our storing up of Heavenly treasures! Mansion vs "leanto", I guess. But more importantly, being also able to bless Christ and others with our treasures. TR Hmmm ... the 9th of AV is Sunset, 29 July – nightfall, 30 July And the latest news with the Annexation is ... Times of Israel 7/1/20 Netanyahu ally confirms delays in West Bank annexation plan A confidant of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that the premier’s plan to annex parts of the West Bank would not start on Wednesday, the original target date. The developments cast further uncertainty over whether Israel will ultimately follow through on the explosive annexation initiative, which has drawn fierce condemnations from some of Israel’s closest allies. Speaking to Army Radio, Regional Cooperation Minister Ofir Akunis confirmed that the annexation process would not begin on Wednesday, saying that officials were still working out the final details with their American counterparts. He said he expected the annexation to take place later in July. Wouldn’t it be something if it occurs on the 9th of AV - July 29th - July 30th B-) Geri7, Since Pentecost came and went I've been telling myself I'll give it till August 1st. at the absolute latest before I give up on this year. Our Blessed Hope is timeless and does not follow any calendar! The plans of Satan and our enemies are always overshadowed by the plans of God! TR
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11 This was the Lord’s doing,
And it is marvelous in our eyes’?”
Ofir Akunis says Israeli officials still working out final details with their American counterparts, but he expects controversial move to take place later this month
