In the end times , they will attempt to rebuild the Temple , but according to Daniel 9 : 25 only " The street ( open square ) shall be rebuilt again and the wall ( moat ) .Even in troubled times . " Nothing says the complete temple .
Things have passed from the physical to the spiritual . We no longer need a physical temple , alter ,sacrifice , or baptism . Jesus Christ fulfilled all these . The Temple is the UNITED body of Christ , ALL believers coming together as a church . This is a spiritual temple in the end times , on earth until the return of Jesus Christ .
In Matthew 24 : 1 - 2 , Christ is not referring to the physical temple , but the spiritual temple . The stones are the Apostles , together they became the temple and eventually were thrown down . This is also a prophesy of the end times , when the Antichrist kills all the saints for not taking his mark , the saints ( stones ) are thrown down , except for a chosen few . This gives him free reign for awhile .
Concerning the Temple . Mark 14 : 58 ,Christ speaking of himself , Luke 21 : 5 , John 2 : 19 - 21 , 1 Cor 3 : 16 -17 , 1 Cor 6 :19 -20 , 2 Cor 6 : 16 - 18,
Acts 7 : 48 - 50 , Act 17: 24 -29 , 1 Peter 2 : 4 - 10 , Rev 3 : 16 - Rev 18 21 :22 .
The giving of our hearts to the Lord , daily through prayer and supplication , the giving of our lives , become our daily sacrifice . The martyrdom
of believers by the Antichrist will bring an end to the daily sacrifice and the destruction of the temple ( all believers ,saints ) , and open the door for the final three and one half years of the tribulation .
Right now the church ( temple ) is fractured . We need to come together in Christ ,alone , and rebuild the temple , forgetting denominational differences and minor points of doctrine not relating to salvation ( The Testimony of Jesus Christ is all that matters ) .
We as a united body , a united church , a temple of living stones , become representatives of God and Christ to all people ,a living witness , until God and Jesus Christ become our temple . Rev . 21 : 22 .
With a physical temple the people had no direct access to God , it was through a priest . Through Christ now we become the temple , housing
the Holy Spirit until Christ returns . Now we have direct access to God .
Concerning sacrifice . Matthew 9 : 13 , Mt 12 : 6 - 7 , Mark 12 : 33 , Romans 12 : 1 - 2 , Ephesians 5 : 2 , Hebrews 7 : 26 - 27 , Heb 8 : 3 - 6 , Heb 9 : 23 - 28 , Heb 10 : 1 - 18 , Heb 13 : 15 - 16 , 1 Peter 2 : 4 - 10 .
1 Samuel 15 : 22 , Psalm 4 : 4 - 5 , Ps 27 : 6 , Ps 50 : 8 - 15 , Ps 51 : 16 - 16 , Proverbs 21 : 3 , Jeremiah 6 : 21 - 20 , Jer 7 : 21 - 24 , Daniel 8 : 11 , Dan 9 : 27 , Dan 11 : 31 - 32 , Hosea 6 : 6 . Please pay particular attention to Jeremiah 7 : 21 - 24 , " For I did not speak to to your fathers , or command them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt , concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices . But this is what I commanded them , saying " Obey My voice , and I will be your God and you shall be my people . "
Sacrifice was never ordered by God ,but the people wanted to do it so God dictated the way . The same thing happened when they wanted a king . God said okay , but you will do it my way .