I have two thoughts on this, somewhat differing in scope. First, I believe the Lord could allow the Jews to rebuild a temple, based on the Mosaic/Terrestrial Law. It would not have all the power and blessings of a temple built on the laws of the Celestial Kingdom and Melchizedek Priesthood. It would require priests, direct descendents from Aaron to offer sacrifice and enter the Holy of Holies. The other idea came around back in 1978, when a bunch of Institute instructors and their wives went on a summer trip to the Middle East. In Jerusalem, they spoke to the head of the main Jewish religion there, and one question that came up was the future temple. He stated that Mormons would probably help the Jews build the temple, because we are one of the few peoples on earth who still have that skill/capability. My Institute director was on that trip, Brother Perritt, so I got it first hand. K'aya K'ama, Gerald/gary Smith gszion1 @juno.com http://www .geocities.com/rameumptom/index.html "No one is as hopelessly enslaved as the person who thinks he's free." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Paul: I think we have been here before. It's a good subject. I say that the Jews can't build a temple that the Lord will accept. A temple must be built and consecrated to the Lord Jesus Christ and the Jews cannot do that. The temple in Jerusalem will be built by the LDS church for in behalf of Mormon Jews. The LDS church is the only people under the heavens that can perform such a work. To think that the Jews will build a temple outside of the authority of the Mormons is just like saying the Jehovah's Witnesses can do so too. There is no scriptural reference to support such an idea. ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
