[Uncle Chip]

and in Acts 15:14-17, James clearly teaches that this passage is being fulfilled in the spreading of the gospel to the Gentiles

But then come those pesky little words of James: "After this I will return".

[T Minus Four]

Hmmm, interesting point. I had believed that the temple would be literally, physically rebuilt, but I’m very interested in following both lines of thought.

[FNU LNU]

Uncle, the words “after these things I will return” are from Amos, not James. James quotes them as fulfilled in the first century. Note in v17 that Amos said the tabernacle of David would be rebuilt “that the residue of men may seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles...”

The problem dealt with in the Ac 15 meeting was the Jewish/Gentile problem. If you’re a Gentile, Uncle, and Amos isn’t fulfilled, you cannot seek after the Lord.