Originally posted by tabibito
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Paul is speaking in a future context because he is talking about "The Day of the Lord" when Jesus comes back (2 Thess. 2:1, 2). Jesus destroys the man of lawlessness who proclaims himself to be God in God's temple and is destroyed by the brightness of Christ's return. This places Christ's return, the antichrist's blasphemy and the temple in which it takes place all in the same time frame, and since Jesus has not yet returned, Paul must have been referring to a future temple which is not yet built. This 3rd temple will be in Jerusalem.
It so happens that the Jews are planning to rebuild their temple as soon as circumstances permit. The Temple Institute has recreated all the necessary temple furniture and priestly garments, including the breastplate and crown for the High Priest. They have manufactured the Golden Lampstand which is already on display. They have the blueprints ready. They have recovered a sample of the oil of anointing and have raised a red-heifer whose ashes will be used for the purification ceremony. They have reconvened the Sanhedrin and have priests already trained in Mosaic sacrifice. It is just a matter of time before the building is set in motion. Go to: www.templeinstitute.org and https://youtu.be/nyXAAm7K_3U and https://youtu.be/kMIxZc_SKFo for a look at the progress so far.
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