The Temple Location
I have expressed my opinion about the location of the Temple of God in several different articles. Never mind my opinion, let the Scriptures speak.
First, the Lord stated that He would choose a place for His name:
- But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, ... thither thou shalt come. Deuteronomy 12:5
- Then there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there. Deuteronomy 12:11
- Thou shalt therefore sacrifice the Passover unto the LORD thy God ... in the place which the LORD shall choose to place his name there. Deuteronomy 16:2
- But at the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place his name in, there thou shalt sacrifice the Passover ... Deuteronomy 16:6
Next, the Bible tells us where the Lord chose to place His name:
- Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion. Psalm 9:11
- Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, ... the city of the great King. - Psalm 48:2
- ... this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt. - Psalm 74:2
- In Salem also is His tabernacle, and His dwelling place in Zion. - Psalm 76:2
- For the LORD hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for His habitation. - Psalm 132:13
Scripture tells us that the Lord chose Zion for His dwelling place. Where is Zion?
- Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David. Second Samuel 5:7
- Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel,
that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion. First Kings 8:1
- Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David. First Chronicles 11:5
- Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel,
to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion. - Second Chronicles 5:2
Isaiah the Prophet makes it clear as to where the place of the Lords name is:
- In that time shall the present be brought unto the LORD of hosts ... to the place of the name of the LORD of hosts, the Mount Zion. Isaiah 18:7
Please recognize that Mount Zion is not modern-day Jerusalem, but is in modern-day Jerusalem. At the time of King David Mount Zion was Jerusalem, but the city has grown over the millenia. Today, Mount Zion/the City of David is specifically the twelve-acre peninsula of land south of the traditional Temple Mount.
There will be a Temple built during the Tribulation, but very possibly not in the City of David. There are two reasons for this; 1) Tradition, and 2) the Lord chose Zion as the place for His name, and He may not want that special place to be sullied by the actions of evil men during the Tribulation. But I am sure the Millennial Temple, the temple in which the Lord Jesus will reign, will be in the City of David, or Mount Zion. Praise His name!!
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