We are now in our eighth year of presenting a Prophecy Update.  This is #389 in that series.

According to one resource, 25% of the verses in the Bible contain a prediction about the future.  Altogether, 737 forecasts are made, from those only mentioned once, to others mentioned hundreds of times.

Of these, 594 (or 80%) have already come true.  Since those that have not come true are all concerned with the end of the world, all that could have taken place has already done so, with 100% accuracy, giving us ample proof that the remaining prophecies will be literally fulfilled.

Knowing the end times prophecies, it is our belief that we can therefore identify trends in the world, and news, that would be expected in light of them.

One prediction the Bible makes is that there will be another Jewish Temple built on the original site in Jerusalem.

Both Daniel and Jesus spoke very plainly about a rebuilt Temple; and about an event that will take place in that Temple in the very middle of the future seven-year Tribulation.

You would expect, therefore, to find news and see trends towards the rebuilding of the Temple.  And we do.

According to breakingisraelnews.com, the altar for the future Temple is now built.  The latest article was titled, New Details Emerge on Rebuilt Altar of Jewish Holy Temple.

Excerpts:

… the Temple Institute in Jerusalem has completed the construction of the stone altar required for the sacrificial service in the Holy Temple.

The altar was completed late in 2014, and officially inaugurated during the Institute’s public kindling ceremony for the Golden Menorah on the seventh night of the Hanukkah holiday, which fell on December 22.

According to information released by the Temple Institute, since the Torah forbids the use of hewn stones in an altar, it “consists of an outer frame of earthen bricks, oven-baked to withstand the extreme heat of the altar when in use.  This outer frame is filled with natural stones, untouched by metal implements, as per Torah imperative.  The outer brick frame is covered with a thin white plaster, as was done with the altar that stood in the Holy Temple courtyard.”

The base of the altar contains two portals for collecting the blood poured during animal sacrifices, in accordance with the Torah.  It is also crowned with four raised corners, called horns by the Torah.

One thing that makes this altar unique is that it was designed to be disassembled and quickly reassembled in its correct position on the Temple Mount.  According to the Temple Institute, “The people of Israel are required to build an altar exclusively on the site of the original altar on Mount Moriah, the Temple Mount. When circumstances become favorable, this new altar can be quickly re-assembled on the proper location, enabling the Divine service to be resumed without delay.”

The altar was designed by architect Shmuel Balzam, who is also drawing up the plans for the Third Temple.

As we’d expect, the Bible is coming true right before our very eyes.

As exciting as it may be to see prophecy unfold, we don’t need to see anything happen, or be fulfilled, before Jesus can resurrect and rapture the church.  It is presented in the Bible as imminent.

Are you ready for the rapture?  If not, get ready, stay ready, and keep looking up.  Ready or not, Jesus is coming!