I know exactly what you’re thinking: What happened in Israel regarding the five perfect red heifers?
The red heifer is an unblemished, completely red cow used in a unique purification ritual in the Jewish Temple. It was slaughtered outside the camp, its blood sprinkled toward the Tabernacle, and the entire carcass burned with cedar, hyssop, and scarlet yarn. The ashes were then mixed with water to make the “water of purification.” This water was sprinkled on those who had become ceremonially unclean through contact with a dead body. Unlike other sacrifices, the red heifer’s purpose was not atonement but cleansing from ritual defilement, making it essential for maintaining access to worship in the Sanctuary.
In September 2022, five red heifers were transported from Texas to Israel. These heifers were raised by Christian ranchers in Texas and were brought to Israel by the organization Boneh Israel, led by Byron Stinson. The heifers were imported as “pets” to circumvent Israeli livestock importation restrictions.
In August 2025, the Temple Institute in Israel announced that all five red heifers had been disqualified. However, there is some controversy about what actually occurred.
In a post on social media Byron Stinson, wrote that “This is the burning from July 1. It was not on the Mount of Olives and some Jewish leaders feel it does not pass all the requirements they support. But it was real and the first in 2000 years.”
So Stinson says the sacrifice happened but feel that is wasn’t valid.
The really big news Stinson dropped was, “We do have more pure heifers in Texas. So, in God’s time this will all happen. It is written. So it will happen.”
Skeptics & critics have relegated red heifers & Temple rebuilding as far-out conspiracy theories unfounded in reality.
Then October 7 came. The Times of Israel reported, “On January 17, 2024, Abu Ubaida (also spelled Abu Obaida), the spokesperson for Hamas’s military wing, delivered a rare televised address marking the 100th day of the war against Israel. In his speech, he cited the importation of red heifers from Texas to Israel as one of the primary motives for the October 7 attack, referring to it as “an aggression that reached its peak.”
Abu Ubaida’s speech highlighted the red heifers as part of a broader narrative that included alleged Israeli violations at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, settlement expansions, and other grievances. He framed the October 7th attack, which resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,400 Israelis, as a defensive response to these perceived provocations.
It’s no far-out, dark web conspiracy theory. Jesus quoted Daniel, both of them pointing to a Temple on the Temple Mount in the future 7yr Great Tribulation on Earth. It is what you would expect to be happening… And it is.
We believe that the resurrection and rapture of the church is an imminent event. Imminent means it could happen anytime therefore there is nothing that needs to happen prior to it.
The Great Tribulation is coming. It is designed to save all of Israel at the Second Coming of Jesus.
The Great Tribulation is not for us. It’s not a time for the Church to be purified. It is for Israel.
Revelation chapter 3 verse 10 indicates we will be kept out of that entire time of trouble; not protected through it, but kept out of it.
It begs this question – “Are you ready for the Rapture?” If not, get ready, stay ready, & keep looking up.
Ready or not, Jesus is coming!