The THREE signs that Biblical prophecies about end of the world and the Messiah are 'coming true'

Was the Arc of the covenant present in the second temple?

I somehow thought it wasn’t, that it had been hidden long before then. I could be mistaken, and hope to be corrected if I am.

Also, there’s been discussion that a temple need not be present in order to resume sacrifices.I guest there are other ways around that. Some say that a third temple will be built. They have found the source of the blue dye they need. They now know what goes into the holy oil. Priests are being trained in temple duties, and the equipment needed for the temple has been made.

As far as the prophecy of the snake goes..the article was the first time I’ve ever heard that one!

All I do know is that half way through some agreement, the antichrist causes the sacrifice to cease.

I guess that could make a case for a third temple, but when it comes to the Word, I hate to assume anything.

The red heifer story:

NOT one single white hair on the calf.

What do you think is meant by “know the season” ?

One of the other signs, as listed in Revelations, is mass drug use.

Drug use during mass? And I thought homo priests were Catholicisms big problem. And it's Revelation.

I view Trump as a delay, to give believers time to prepare for what is to come. So, take the time he is giving you very seriously, because I’m not sure what will happen once he either has finished his second term or gets removed before finishing.

That's what I'm thinking.

Maybe a little off topic, but there are biblical events that will cause Israel to believe. Those are called signs too.

There are actually two events that caused Israel to believe that God sent a deliverer and free them from slavery.

The two events were first, when Aaron’s rod turns into a serpent, and then back into a rod.

The second event is when leprous flesh became clean.

Those two literal events have a Spiritual fullfillment if one accepts the biblical premise the apostle Paul brought forward- first the natural, then the spiritual.

The priesthood (pictured as Aaron’s rod of authority to be the priest) was always going to change into a serpent (Satan led priesthood)
And then the serpent would have to be changed from a Satan led serpent, back into a rod.

That is the state of the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth today. The rod became a serpent and has been for quite some time. The plan is that the serpent has to grabbed by its tail and turned back into a rod.

That’s the first sign that both Israel and pharaoh was shown.

Pharoah wasn’t shown the second sign. Pharoah was shown the first plague. He didn’t believe. He was hardened because He didn’t see the two signs Israel is to see.

Israel was shown the second sign. Flesh was turned into leprosy (representing sin) and then made clean/healed.

That second sign is detailed in the scriptures and defined as the work of ‘Glorificatiin’ when sinful, leprous flesh is ‘healed’ or changed into perfect, glorified, sinless flesh.
The same flesh Christ has.
Some may call that the rapture, the changing in the twinkling of the eye, etc, but there is a time where people who are leprous (sinful) will receive glorified immortal flesh.

Those two signs are signs that caused Israel to believe that God sent a deliverer when they were enslaved in Egypt..

The first sign hasn’t finished yet. And neither has the second sign occurred yet.
He does things in order and shows His people what is to come next.
Satan,the serpent, was given a legal right to enter the church ,the priesthood, when Satan ‘entered Judas’.
The church,the priesthood, was always going to become a serpent.
And the church, the priesthood,the serpent, has to be grabbed by its tail and turned back into a rod.

And that would be the first sign that helps Israel to believe in their deliverer.

Again,that’s if one accepts a couple premises in the bible-
1. First the natural,then the spiritual
2. He tells us the end from the beginning - repeating patterns

And maybe accept another premise that the church has represented the tree of the knowledge of good and evil as much as it has represented the tree of life, over the last about 2,000 years..
That may have been hinted at in the bible as the about 2,000 swine that had demons enter them.
About 2,000 years of Unclean swine flesh church teachings and doctrines that are illegal to touch or taste, according to His law. Eating from the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

The world and the church may see that law as natural and referencing ham,bacon, sausage.

Maybe it holds a spiritual level that isn’t perceived by the world or church yet..

Does the church see itself as a sign that causes belief to those enslaved?

Some may. Some may not. Most certainly most in the church won’t see itself as demon possessed swine or a serpent..

But that apparently was His plan all along..
For His purposes..
And His Glory!

And probably not preachable in too many places..

Yeah I think your post is relevant and true as far as “End of Days” prophecy. The Church was prophesied to become corrupt as man would go through a time of tribulation.

Are we there yet? Dunno.

But as DCBryan1 and john316 remind us, no one knows the time and hour but it is up to us to be ready spiritually.

Honestly I don’t think I ready, I still struggle with my spiritual walk... but I keep trying.

Quote(But as DCBryan1 and john316 remind us, no one knows the time and hour but it is up to us to be ready spiritually.)

That I believe was in Mathew certainly. And would probably be noted in Mark,too.
But I don’t believe that phrase was used in Luke.

If one accepts that He has patterns ,knowing His patterns can give us an idea of where we are or when we are on His plan.
Mathew, Mark and Luke have omissions or contradictions within them that offer clues to this.
The Old Testament has a threefold testimony that could fit the synoptics gospels as a part of a threefold age in terms of timekeeping.
One of the Old Testament clues is the birth of Judahs twins, Zerah and Peres to Tamar. Since Christ comes from Judah,and the priesthood now through Judah,there is a picture of His plan.

Those two boys were actually born as a three and their names reflect a pattern of rod-serpent-rod.
The first child only pulled his hand out - Zerah.

Zerah means Light. Zerah wasn’t fully born. His hand was pulled out, wrapped with a scarlet thread, then pulled back in..

Then the full birth of his twin brother, Peres.

Peres means break,/breach

Then Zerah was fully born.

The order, Zerah/Peres/Zerah or Light/Break-breach/Light is the same pattern of rod-serpent-rod.

Christ was born and was slain and left quickly. The Light left and darkness came.

If that pattern exists,then Mathew-Mark-Luke may share that same pattern.
That would mean things stated in Mathew Mark and Luke (or not stated) can offer clues to where or when we are in terms of the Light or dark/breach
The Light left soon after His Resurrection and is set to return.
Since the Light has yet to return, it seems the world is still in the break/breach/dark period.

How far before the Light returns? If it says in Mathew and Mark than no man knows, It wasn’t for people born in Mathew or Mark’ to know. And Mathew and Mark have that phrase (no man knows) in those specific gospels for a reason.
Something that isn’t specifically worded in Luke.

But the Passover does seem to be prepared when His two disciples go into the city,disciples find a man carrying a jar of water at Passover..(Referenced in Mark and Luke only, not in Mathew)

According to His calendar in His Word and His sky, the man carrying a jar of water at Passover isn’t occuring in His sky, at Passover.
Passover is still being held while the sun is traveling through the two fish,not the man carrying a jar of water

There does appear to be a future time where Passover will take place when there is a man carrying a jar of water.
Israel doesn’t observe Passover yet while that sign is occuring.

It would seem we are nearing the end of Mark, as Mark is the only gospel that mentions the about 2,000 swine and the two cock crows..
At the time of Mark and Luke, there will absolutely be people who do not know (Mark) but not everyone will be asleep when He returns.

People who were born or lived when the Light was first here (His first disciples- a Mathew period) and those first called Christians (a Mark period) were not to know when the Light would return. None of those people were going to be alive when He returns.
Those born at the end of Mark and the beginning of Luke would have people who too would not know. But Luke doesn’t state the same verse that ‘no man knows’..
If Luke represents a time that Light returns, after a breach/break/dark,there will be people who are awake and waiting.
Some may even know the exact day He is due to return.
Just like some wisemen knew His star was seen in the sky and they knew He was born- and they came to worship Him.
Most didn’t..
They were ‘asleep’ or unaware..
The wisemen just knew when and where to look.
They weren’t any smarter than any other human beings.
Just born at the right time and followed the signs the Creator gave His people.

There is lots in His Word that can give us wisdom, understanding and knowledge..