Throughout the history of Israel, the Temple in Jerusalem has stood as the spiritual center of the Jewish people. It was the place where heaven and earth symbolically met, where sacrifices were offered, and where the presence of God was believed to dwell among His people. The First Temple, built by Solomon, stood for nearly … More Watching the Nations – Part 5: The Third Temple: When the World Changes Enough to Rebuild

In Part 2 of this series, we examined Psalm 83 and the coalition of nations surrounding Israel. The psalm focuses entirely on the territories closest to Israel’s borders, what we described as the inner circle of regional pressure. But biblical prophecy does not stop with this inner ring. As we move further into the prophetic … More Watching the Nations – Part 3;The Damascus Trigger: A Prophecy That Changes the Region

This is the beginning of a new 6 part series called: Watching the Nations: A Biblical and Strategic Look at the Prophetic LandscapeWhy theologians miss the geopolitics and analysts miss the scriptures. For most of modern history, two groups have attempted to interpret the future of the world: geopolitical analysts and theologians. Each group studies … More Watching the Nations – Part 1: When Analysts Ignore Scripture and Theologians Ignore Strategy