thank you from Hong Kong. Yes, I am the temple, I can be in the Holy of the Holies anytime, all day long. Thank you for the holy and precious teaching.
Whenever I hear your intro/background music, it reminds me the time I barely knew God, and thought Bible was just a story, God truly renew us, Thank you for your sharings of Israel you truly helped me on my early conversion. God bless you!
Pastor, wow! I learned so much! the Bible, your explanations, the archeological evidence, the video diagrams, and God's prophecy! You have a great way of making everything clear. Great application about our bodies being the temple of the Lord, and how we are to take care of it. I was surprised to learn they have already designed the 3rd Temple. Powerful videos. Thank you! Praise God!
Excellent overview! This must be shared with every believer in Christ. Also the Lost. Everybody. THANKYOU💜💙💚💛💝 For your faithfulness to Christ and giving us these wonderful unbelievable videos.
My desire to serve my LORD like you.my wish to visit jerusalm as soon as possible,your preaching make me excited 🙌. Plz pray for me im also a pastor.i want to be like you as preacher.GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY.
Matthew 13: 16. " blessed are your eyes for they see: and your ears for they hear." The phrase that "we are the temple" didn't properly register to me until you brought it to a higher meaning for me by the Spirit. I have read that scripture before but it is clicking on a different level. Praise Jesus..God bless you.
Though I have not read the Bible I believe in Christ, before my mother passed away when I was 15 years old she read me the Bible. My heart is with Christ. And I will see my mother and all of my family whom has passed. Amen.
I visited Jerusalem during Pesach 1998, went into the dome of the rock and went under the rock Abraham was told to sacrifice Isaac on, there is a stairway leading around and under the rock carved from the stone surrounding the rock. Apparently access into the Dome is not permitted nowadays, I never took any photos inside as it was not permitted. But I will never forget that trip, it was a fascinating experience, along with the Pesach meal I had in the Hotel I stayed in, the two gentlemen I sat with on a seperate table from the main table, explained everything to me, but cautioned me on my wine consumption, it was extremely good! Peace be with you.
Excellent job of making a difficult subject easy to understand. When a believer truly can grasp the reality that God's Shekinah Glory NOW dwells in us, it will revolutionize your understanding of who you are Christ NOW!
Good evening Pastor. Thank you for sharing this video. I really appreciate your work and contribution in spreading God's word. Pastor you're not just serving God's purpose but also preparing people to be God's people. I feel blessed to watch and hear your message.
I think the only thing that makes me question this location is the lack of water that would have been needed for so many sacrifices and ceremonial washings, the Pool of Siloam is too far away from the top of Mt. Moriah.
Thanks for commenting. Consider the following need for Living Water: Biblical law identifies only three instances in which purification is to be accomplished with the use of running water, or living water: defilement by a corpse (Num. 19:17), by a non-routine bodily discharge (Lev. 15:11), or by leprosy (Lev. 14:5, 50). In these instances, part of the purification process requires use of water that flows continuously. In all other cases of defilement, purification is accomplished by washing in water, without any requirement that it be running water. There were massive cisterns on the Temple Mount, plus other large pools north of the Temple Mount as well. All these water sources provided more than enough water for the temple use. The need for living water was met by the close-by pools that had living water running through them (example of the Pool of Bethesda and Siloam). Additionally, there were aqueducts from Bethlehem to the Temple Mount that were in existence in at least 250 BC, long before the Romans arrived, that supplied living water to the temple. Lastly, the Temple Mount existed long before Herod enlarged it. So, my question would be, what was this massive platform used for that dates back to the time of Solomon?
Two questions. One, there were daily sacrifices, lots of blood that had to be washed away, two where is Fort Antonia? The Roman fort housed about 6 to 8 thousand soldiers, plus several thousand camp followers. The current temple mount is about the size of an old Roman fort. The fort was next to the temple so the Roman soldiers could watch the crowds and react early if a riot started. Remember St. Paul, he was on the temple grounds and the Jews tried to kill him and the Romans rushed in to prevent the riot in progress, thus prevent the murder of St. Paul.
The following comes from Wars of the Jews, by Flavius Josephus, Book 5, Chapter 5, Section 8. “8. Now as to the tower of Antonia, it was situated at the corner of two cloisters of the court of the temple; of that on the west, and that on the north; it was erected upon a rock of fifty cubits in height, and was on a great precipice; it was the work of king Herod, wherein he demonstrated his natural magnanimity. In the first place, the rock itself was covered over with smooth pieces of stone, from its foundation, both for ornament, and that any one who would either try to get up or to go down it might not be able to hold his feet upon it. Next to this, and before you come to the edifice of the tower itself, there was a wall three cubits high; but within that wall all the space of the tower of Antonia itself was built upon, to the height of forty cubits. The inward parts had the largeness and form of a palace, it being parted into all kinds of rooms and other conveniences, such as courts, and places for bathing, and broad spaces for camps; insomuch that, by having all conveniences that cities wanted, it might seem to be composed of several cities, but by its magnificence it seemed a palace. And as the entire structure resembled that of a tower, it contained also four other distinct towers at its four corners; whereof the others were but fifty cubits high; whereas that which lay upon the southeast corner was seventy cubits high, that from thence the whole temple might be viewed; but on the corner where it joined to the two cloisters of the temple, it had passages down to them both, through which the guard (for there always lay in this tower a Roman legion) went several ways among the cloisters, with their arms, on the Jewish festivals, in order to watch the people, that they might not there attempt to make any innovations; for the temple was a fortress that guarded the city, as was the tower of Antonia a guard to the temple; and in that tower were the guards of those three (14). There was also a peculiar fortress belonging to the upper city, which was Herod’s palace; but for the hill Bezetha, it was divided from the tower Antonia, as we have already told you; and as that hill on which the tower of Antonia stood was the highest of these three, so did it adjoin to the new city, and was the only place that hindered the sight of the temple on the north. And this shall suffice at present to have spoken about the city and the walls about it, because I have proposed to myself to make a more accurate description of it elsewhere.” Where are the "broad spaces for camps" in the modern model of Fort Antonia? The Jewish historian Josephus said Fort Antonia was built upon a gigantic rock, on the highest hill, and had passages that went “down” to the temple. Josephus described it as a large structure, instead of what we find in Avi Yonah’s modern model of the fort. Josephus also said the fort blocked the view of the temple on the north side. Therefore, we know it was higher than the temple. In the passage below we find the Romans used Fort Antonia as the base to attack the temple during 70 AD. They had previously gained access to the fort by attacking the foundation for seven days. (Book 6, Chapter 2, Section 7) The passage proves at least part of Fort Antonia remained intact on the day the Jewish temple was destroyed. From War of the Jews, by Josephus, Book 6, Chapter 4, sections 4-5. "4. Now it is true that on this day the Jews were so weary, and under such consternation, that they refrained from any attacks. But on the next day they gathered their whole force together, and ran upon those that guarded the outward court of the temple very boldly, through the east gate, and this about the second hour of the day. These guards received that their attack with great bravery, and by covering themselves with their shields before, as if it were with a wall, they drew their squadron close together; yet was it evident that they could not abide there very long, but would be overborne by the multitude of those that sallied out upon them, and by the heat of their passion. However, Caesar seeing, from the tower of Antonia, that this squadron was likely to give way, he sent some chosen horsemen to support them. Hereupon the Jews found themselves not able to sustain their onset, and upon the slaughter of those in the forefront, many of the rest were put to flight. But as the Romans were going off, the Jews turned upon them, and fought them; and as those Romans came back upon them, they retreated again, until about the fifth hour of the day they were overborne, and shut themselves up in the inner [court of the] temple. 5. So Titus retired into the tower of Antonia, and resolved to storm the temple the next day, early in the morning, with his whole army, and to encamp round about the holy house. But as for that house, God had, for certain, long ago doomed it to the fire; and now that fatal day was come, according to the revolution of ages; it was the tenth day of the month Lous, [Ab,] upon which it was formerly burnt by the king of Babylon; although these flames took their rise from the Jews themselves, and were occasioned by them; for upon Titus’s retiring, the seditious lay still for a little while, and then attacked the Romans again, when those that guarded the holy house fought with those that quenched the fire that was burning the inner [court of the] temple; but these Romans put the Jews to flight, and proceeded as far as the holy house itself. At which time one of the soldiers, without staying for any orders, and without any concern or dread upon him at so great an undertaking, and being hurried on by a certain divine fury, snatched somewhat out of the materials that were on fire, and being lifted up by another soldier, he set fire to a golden window, through which there was a passage to the rooms that were round about the holy house, on the north side of it. As the flames went upward, the Jews made a great clamor, such as so mighty an affliction required, and ran together to prevent it; and now they spared not their lives any longer, nor suffered any thing to restrain their force, since that holy house was perishing, for whose sake it was that they kept such a guard about it." All of this provides tremendous evidence that the Dome of the Rock is the true location of Fort Antonia. Josephus said Fort Antonia was built upon a gigantic rock, and that rock is still there today under a dome. If Fort Antonia remained on the day the temple was destroyed, please tell us the location of Fort Antonia today? Where was Solomon anointed as King of Israel, and what is special about its water? 1Ki_1:33 The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon: 1Ki_1:38 So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon. 1Ki_1:45 And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon: and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard. Where is the "castle" described below, from which 470 soldiers were sent to guard only one man? Act_21:34 And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle. Act_21:37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek? Act_22:24 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him. Act_23:10 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle. (Why did the soldiers go “down” to rescue Paul, and why did he speak to the crowd at the temple from the steps ?) Act_23:16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul. Act 23:23 And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; Act_23:32 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle: to go with him, and returned to the castle: During 73 AD the Jewish leader at Masada said the only thing left of Jerusalem was that which belonged to the Romans. Why would the Romans destroy their own fort, which was named for a Roman? . Link to the writings of Josephus: www.gutenberg.org/files/2850/2850-h/2850-h.htm#link62H_4_0001
Thank you, Pastor Todd. I always enjoyed and learned something from your videos. Keep doing the great work for the Lord. Regards from Bangkok, Thailand.
I can't stop looking at the clouds. Knowing that the beautiful savior suffered so much is still coming back to fulfill prophecy. I'm so thankful for his perfect example of how to be obedient. Even unto death. For Sinners who deserve Hell. Who am I that I should be worthy of such great salvation? It would be so good if every one of these videos could be in a book with pictures. I must start taking notes. I'm going to get a notepad for each video. I prayed for wisdom. I thank God for the freedom to do that
"You can't get in a spot that's holier than right here." On a slab of concrete with a pagan building in a city that Jesus cursed? That's enough for me. "For we are the temple of God through Christ Jesus our Lord - The Holy Bible
I do not think you will have to wait many years from now to see your wife again. We are living in the end of the end of the age. It is apparent to me when I see the NWO Beast System lock down the whole world and I don't know if you know this but the Arc of the Covenant has been found January 6, 1982 in Jeremiah's Grotto. It was hidden in 586 BC before the Babylonian invasion and Temple destruction 20 feet below Golgotha at the place of crucifixion of the Son of God. An earthquake occurred at His crucifiction and the rocks were rent. You can read about it in the Gospels. The Roman soldier stuck a spear in His side and out came blood and water and with the spirit fell down the the earthquake crack and onto the left side of the Mercy Seat of the Arc making atonement for sin. There will be a confirmation of that covenant and the world seeing the law as well as the blood evidence. YeHoshua's blood was analyzed in a lab in Israel to have 25 chromosomes. Please google Ron Wyatt and the Arc of the Covenant for much more information. He spoke to one of the four angels who told him what the mark of the beast was. I am sorry for your loss. I just lost my wonderful daughter just days ago to Cancer. She was too young and also pregnant while going through chemo therapy. Our grandchild was born perfect. The only thing that gives me comfort is knowing that I will see her once again when YeHoshua returns. So very sorry.
@@Mahalalel3 im terribly sorry for your loss..I have seen the Ron Wyatt documentary. And I hope we both see our loved ones thst we lost very very soon.
The biblical details of Jesus’ birth are found in the Gospels. Matthew 2:1 states that Jesus was born during the days of Herod the king. Since Herod died in 4 B.C., we have a parameter to work with. Further, after Joseph and Mary fled Bethlehem with Jesus, Herod ordered all the boys 2 years old and younger in that vicinity killed. This indicates that Jesus could have been as old as 2 before Herod’s death. This places the date of His birth between 6 and 4 B.C.
Amen Me and my wife Una we thank you for beautiful words of God Amen. Please pray for us .we are from Fiji lsland Labasa amen hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah Amen selah
I keep thinking of wonderful PowerPoints. I believe and it's just speculation but I believe that the fruit in the garden was an olive. Our God loves olives. The Mount of Olives. The oil represents the Holy Spirit. He used the dove in an olive branch in Noah's Ark. And he's returning to the Mount of Olives.
I have been doing my research and has been to Jerusalem and I think the correct location of the temple has been identified by the Archeologist named Norma Robertson in detail, I hope this help thanks God bless
@@skipper787 Yes! So I strive to keep His laws, including the 4th law, which Sunday worshipers don't keep, as much is possible in my human flesh. Yet, I sin. Even David and Moses sinned; who am I? So, we all seek His mercy in prayer. Even I do. I was just telling you, why you did not know all this; I am not mocking you.
@Wane! It is you who actually don't follow Jesus. I do follow Jesus. But you are the one who have forsaken Jesus, practically. And therefore, you don't keep His Sabbath. You rather strive to follow is Commandments. I don't want any advise from the seed of Satan, who do not keep God's Law.
Thanks for your comment. However, here are the facts about the Roman 10th Legion and the Antonia Fortress: 1. Contrary to what some say, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived. The Temple Mount foundation, or platform, was first built by Solomon. Then Hezekiah enlarged it. Later, its foundations were repaired during the time of Zerubbabel when the second temple was built. We see evidence of this in the ancient stones around the Eastern Gate. They date back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah. 2. Later, in around 141 BC, the Hasmoneans built an extension to the southern end of the Temple Mount. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall where the bend in the wall exists. There is a change from in stone styles from earlier periods to the Hasmoneans. 3. Then, in around 19 BC, Herod the Great began to enlarge the Temple Mount Platform. He would double the size of what it was during the Hasmonean period. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall as well where there is a seam in the wall. The stone styles change from Hasmonean to Herodian. It can also be seen in the addition as well. Josephus confirms this: “Accordingly, in the fifteenth year of his reign [23-22 BC], Herod rebuilt the temple, and encompassed a piece of land about it with a wall, which land was twice as large as that before enclosed. The expenses he laid out upon it were vastly large also, and the riches about it were unspeakable. Wars of the Jews, Bk 1, Ch. 21, Sect. 401 4. Therefore, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived and was not expanded to be a Roman Fort but for the temple use. 5. There are no historical records that a Roman Legion was stationed in Jerusalem before 66-67 AD. At this time the Jews had revolted and recaptured Jerusalem from Roman control. The 10th Roman Legon was then moved to Jerusalem to conquer it. This was a fulfillment of Christ’s prophecy. The city was destroyed and conquered in 70 AD. 6. Facts about the 10th Roman Legion. It was founded in around 41 or 40 BC. It was also called the X Fretensis or Legio X. • It was never stationed in Jerusalem until it arrived to overthrow the Jewish rebellion that had taken place wherein the Jews overtook the Roman Soldiers who were in Jerusalem and regained control. It was the 10th Roman Legion, led by Vespasian, that would win the battle to recapture Jerusalem from the Jews in 70 AD. • From 67 onward, X Fretensis fought in the war against the Jews. It was commanded by Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, the father of the future emperor. The supreme commander of the Roman forces in Judaea was general Vespasian, who was to become emperor during the civil war that broke out after the suicide of Nero in 68. • After the conclusion of the Jewish revolt in around 73 AD, Legio X was garrisoned at Jerusalem. Their main camp was positioned on the Western Hill, located in the southern half of the old city, now leveled of all former buildings. The camp of the Tenth was built using the surviving portions of the walls of Herod the Great's palace, demolished by order of Titus. The camp was at the end of the cardo maximus of Aelia Capitolina.[2] Pace, H. Geva, "The Camp of the Tenth Legion in Jerusalem: An Archaeological Reconsideration", IEJ 34 (1984), pp. 247-249. 7. Josephus clearly describes and clarifies that the Antonia Fortress was destroyed by the Romans when they conquered and tore down the temple in 70 AD: “Titus now ordered the troops that were with him to raze the foundations of Antonia and to prepare an easy ascent [into the Temple Mount] for the whole army” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect 93). “Meanwhile the rest of the Roman army, having in seven days overthrown the foundations of Antonia, had prepared a broad ascent to the Temple” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect. 149). 8. If the Antonia was destroyed in seven days, it reveals that it wasn’t that big. Also, it was destroyed so there is no way the current Temple Mount could be the Antonia Fortress. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans. 9. We have a quote from Josephus that seems to contradict his other quotes: “And where is now that great city, the metropolis of the Jewish nation, which was fortified by so many walls round about, which had so many fortresses and large towers to defend it, which could hardly contain the instruments prepared for the war, and which had so many ten thousands of men to fight for it? Where is this city that was believed to have God himself inhabiting therein? It is now demolished to the very foundations, and hath nothing left but that monument of it preserved, I mean the camp of those that hath destroyed it” (Wars, Bk. 7, Sect. 375). What does this mean? 10. From these two words, some claim that the Roman 10th Legion was stationed upon the current Temple Mount. We are not certain what monument means here. To say it was the Temple Mount is pure speculation. The context is talking about the City of Jerusalem, not the Temple Mount. Lastly, the word camp is mentioned, not a Roman Fortress. 11. It is vital to understand that when Josephus wrote this it was in 70 AD, more than 70 years after Herod enlarged the Temple Mount Platform. Also, the Tenth Roman Legion never was stationed in Jerusalem until after it was conquered in 70 AD. So, the idea that the current Temple Mount Platform was built for the Tenth Roman Legion is completely false. 12. This quote by Josephus is a major issue for those who believe the current Temple Mount was the Antonia. However, to build a theory on these two words is quite weak. 13. The current location of the Temple Mount was in existence long before the Roman 10th Legion arrived in 70 AD. And again, the 10th Legion was never stationed in Jerusalem until 70 AD and beyond. So the current Temple Mount was not built by the Romans and it wasn’t built to be a Roman Fort. 14. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. So, archaeology has proven this description of the destruction of the Antonia to be true as after extensive digs and searching, there are no remains that can be identified as belonging to the fortress. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
What they are calling the temple mount may not be the temple mount but actually fort antonia where the 10th legion was, about 6,000 men, with support people of about 4,000, bakeries, brothels, armourers, and the old roman forts of the period occupied about 36 acres.
Thanks for your comment. However, here are the facts about the Roman 10th Legion and the Antonia Fortress: 1. Contrary to what some say, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived. The Temple Mount foundation, or platform, was first built by Solomon. Then Hezekiah enlarged it. Later, its foundations were repaired during the time of Zerubbabel when the second temple was built. We see evidence of this in the ancient stones around the Eastern Gate. They date back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah. 2. Later, in around 141 BC, the Hasmoneans built an extension to the southern end of the Temple Mount. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall where the bend in the wall exists. There is a change from in stone styles from earlier periods to the Hasmoneans. 3. Then, in around 19 BC, Herod the Great began to enlarge the Temple Mount Platform. He would double the size of what it was during the Hasmonean period. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall as well where there is a seam in the wall. The stone styles change from Hasmonean to Herodian. It can also be seen in the addition as well. Josephus confirms this: “Accordingly, in the fifteenth year of his reign [23-22 BC], Herod rebuilt the temple, and encompassed a piece of land about it with a wall, which land was twice as large as that before enclosed. The expenses he laid out upon it were vastly large also, and the riches about it were unspeakable. Wars of the Jews, Bk 1, Ch. 21, Sect. 401 4. Therefore, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived and was not expanded to be a Roman Fort but for the temple use. 5. There are no historical records that a Roman Legion was stationed in Jerusalem before 66-67 AD. At this time the Jews had revolted and recaptured Jerusalem from Roman control. The 10th Roman Legon was then moved to Jerusalem to conquer it. This was a fulfillment of Christ’s prophecy. The city was destroyed and conquered in 70 AD. 6. Facts about the 10th Roman Legion. It was founded in around 41 or 40 BC. It was also called the X Fretensis or Legio X. • It was never stationed in Jerusalem until it arrived to overthrow the Jewish rebellion that had taken place wherein the Jews overtook the Roman Soldiers who were in Jerusalem and regained control. It was the 10th Roman Legion, led by Vespasian, that would win the battle to recapture Jerusalem from the Jews in 70 AD. • From 67 onward, X Fretensis fought in the war against the Jews. It was commanded by Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, the father of the future emperor. The supreme commander of the Roman forces in Judaea was general Vespasian, who was to become emperor during the civil war that broke out after the suicide of Nero in 68. • After the conclusion of the Jewish revolt in around 73 AD, Legio X was garrisoned at Jerusalem. Their main camp was positioned on the Western Hill, located in the southern half of the old city, now leveled of all former buildings. The camp of the Tenth was built using the surviving portions of the walls of Herod the Great's palace, demolished by order of Titus. The camp was at the end of the cardo maximus of Aelia Capitolina.[2] Pace, H. Geva, "The Camp of the Tenth Legion in Jerusalem: An Archaeological Reconsideration", IEJ 34 (1984), pp. 247-249. 7. Josephus clearly describes and clarifies that the Antonia Fortress was destroyed by the Romans when they conquered and tore down the temple in 70 AD: “Titus now ordered the troops that were with him to raze the foundations of Antonia and to prepare an easy ascent [into the Temple Mount] for the whole army” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect 93). “Meanwhile the rest of the Roman army, having in seven days overthrown the foundations of Antonia, had prepared a broad ascent to the Temple” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect. 149). 8. If the Antonia was destroyed in seven days, it reveals that it wasn’t that big. Also, it was destroyed so there is no way the current Temple Mount could be the Antonia Fortress. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans. 9. We have a quote from Josephus that seems to contradict his other quotes: “And where is now that great city, the metropolis of the Jewish nation, which was fortified by so many walls round about, which had so many fortresses and large towers to defend it, which could hardly contain the instruments prepared for the war, and which had so many ten thousands of men to fight for it? Where is this city that was believed to have God himself inhabiting therein? It is now demolished to the very foundations, and hath nothing left but that monument of it preserved, I mean the camp of those that hath destroyed it” (Wars, Bk. 7, Sect. 375). What does this mean? 10. From these two words, some claim that the Roman 10th Legion was stationed upon the current Temple Mount. We are not certain what monument means here. To say it was the Temple Mount is pure speculation. The context is talking about the City of Jerusalem, not the Temple Mount. Lastly, the word camp is mentioned, not a Roman Fortress. 11. It is vital to understand that when Josephus wrote this it was in 70 AD, more than 70 years after Herod enlarged the Temple Mount Platform. Also, the Tenth Roman Legion never was stationed in Jerusalem until after it was conquered in 70 AD. So, the idea that the current Temple Mount Platform was built for the Tenth Roman Legion is completely false. 12. This quote by Josephus is a major issue for those who believe the current Temple Mount was the Antonia. However, to build a theory on these two words is quite weak. 13. The current location of the Temple Mount was in existence long before the Roman 10th Legion arrived in 70 AD. And again, the 10th Legion was never stationed in Jerusalem until 70 AD and beyond. So the current Temple Mount was not built by the Romans and it wasn’t built to be a Roman Fort. 14. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. So, archaeology has proven this description of the destruction of the Antonia to be true as after extensive digs and searching, there are no remains that can be identified as belonging to the fortress. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
Herod built Fort Antonia the size and shape of other Roman legion forts found other places. Josephus who was there at the time said it was a huge city with all the needs of a legion of soldiers (about 6000). The temple was outside at the south corner of the fort. Sadly the Jews pray at a Herodian wall of a Roman fort. The evidence is overwhelming if you look into it.
Thanks for your comment. However, here are the facts about the Roman 10th Legion and the Antonia Fortress: 1. Contrary to what some say, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived. The Temple Mount foundation, or platform, was first built by Solomon. Then Hezekiah enlarged it. Later, its foundations were repaired during the time of Zerubbabel when the second temple was built. We see evidence of this in the ancient stones around the Eastern Gate. They date back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah. 2. Later, in around 141 BC, the Hasmoneans built an extension to the southern end of the Temple Mount. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall where the bend in the wall exists. There is a change from in stone styles from earlier periods to the Hasmoneans. 3. Then, in around 19 BC, Herod the Great began to enlarge the Temple Mount Platform. He would double the size of what it was during the Hasmonean period. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall as well where there is a seam in the wall. The stone styles change from Hasmonean to Herodian. It can also be seen in the addition as well. Josephus confirms this: “Accordingly, in the fifteenth year of his reign [23-22 BC], Herod rebuilt the temple, and encompassed a piece of land about it with a wall, which land was twice as large as that before enclosed. The expenses he laid out upon it were vastly large also, and the riches about it were unspeakable. Wars of the Jews, Bk 1, Ch. 21, Sect. 401 4. Therefore, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived and was not expanded to be a Roman Fort but for the temple use. 5. There are no historical records that a Roman Legion was stationed in Jerusalem before 66-67 AD. At this time the Jews had revolted and recaptured Jerusalem from Roman control. The 10th Roman Legon was then moved to Jerusalem to conquer it. This was a fulfillment of Christ’s prophecy. The city was destroyed and conquered in 70 AD. 6. Facts about the 10th Roman Legion. It was founded in around 41 or 40 BC. It was also called the X Fretensis or Legio X. • It was never stationed in Jerusalem until it arrived to overthrow the Jewish rebellion that had taken place wherein the Jews overtook the Roman Soldiers who were in Jerusalem and regained control. It was the 10th Roman Legion, led by Vespasian, that would win the battle to recapture Jerusalem from the Jews in 70 AD. • From 67 onward, X Fretensis fought in the war against the Jews. It was commanded by Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, the father of the future emperor. The supreme commander of the Roman forces in Judaea was general Vespasian, who was to become emperor during the civil war that broke out after the suicide of Nero in 68. • After the conclusion of the Jewish revolt in around 73 AD, Legio X was garrisoned at Jerusalem. Their main camp was positioned on the Western Hill, located in the southern half of the old city, now leveled of all former buildings. The camp of the Tenth was built using the surviving portions of the walls of Herod the Great's palace, demolished by order of Titus. The camp was at the end of the cardo maximus of Aelia Capitolina.[2] Pace, H. Geva, "The Camp of the Tenth Legion in Jerusalem: An Archaeological Reconsideration", IEJ 34 (1984), pp. 247-249. 7. Josephus clearly describes and clarifies that the Antonia Fortress was destroyed by the Romans when they conquered and tore down the temple in 70 AD: “Titus now ordered the troops that were with him to raze the foundations of Antonia and to prepare an easy ascent [into the Temple Mount] for the whole army” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect 93). “Meanwhile the rest of the Roman army, having in seven days overthrown the foundations of Antonia, had prepared a broad ascent to the Temple” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect. 149). 8. If the Antonia was destroyed in seven days, it reveals that it wasn’t that big. Also, it was destroyed so there is no way the current Temple Mount could be the Antonia Fortress. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans. 9. We have a quote from Josephus that seems to contradict his other quotes: “And where is now that great city, the metropolis of the Jewish nation, which was fortified by so many walls round about, which had so many fortresses and large towers to defend it, which could hardly contain the instruments prepared for the war, and which had so many ten thousands of men to fight for it? Where is this city that was believed to have God himself inhabiting therein? It is now demolished to the very foundations, and hath nothing left but that monument of it preserved, I mean the camp of those that hath destroyed it” (Wars, Bk. 7, Sect. 375). What does this mean? 10. From these two words, some claim that the Roman 10th Legion was stationed upon the current Temple Mount. We are not certain what monument means here. To say it was the Temple Mount is pure speculation. The context is talking about the City of Jerusalem, not the Temple Mount. Lastly, the word camp is mentioned, not a Roman Fortress. 11. It is vital to understand that when Josephus wrote this it was in 70 AD, more than 70 years after Herod enlarged the Temple Mount Platform. Also, the Tenth Roman Legion never was stationed in Jerusalem until after it was conquered in 70 AD. So, the idea that the current Temple Mount Platform was built for the Tenth Roman Legion is completely false. 12. This quote by Josephus is a major issue for those who believe the current Temple Mount was the Antonia. However, to build a theory on these two words is quite weak. 13. The current location of the Temple Mount was in existence long before the Roman 10th Legion arrived in 70 AD. And again, the 10th Legion was never stationed in Jerusalem until 70 AD and beyond. So the current Temple Mount was not built by the Romans and it wasn’t built to be a Roman Fort. 14. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. So, archaeology has proven this description of the destruction of the Antonia to be true as after extensive digs and searching, there are no remains that can be identified as belonging to the fortress. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
@@HolyLandSite Sorry for the late reply. It seems to me that the temple would have been built where water was readily present. What other reason is better for a location given the much water needed in temple worship? And, it would have been built within the walls of the city to provide protection. It is a fun hunt for such an hallowed place in history. Let's all keep friendly opinions on the subject as is befitting.
The only thing left of civilization in Jerusalem after the 70AD eradication and eraser of any sign of the city was the strategic fort Antonia. The only temple there was to Jupiter. The temple had been to the south west above the gihon spring.
It would be nice if there was found just one man that was like ezra Elohim loved him. He was a man who loved the lord and had a soft tender heart. Not many can be found today like ezra.
True. Ezra is a great study. How humbly he walked with God, how richly favored he was by the king being given treasures to take to the temple after the captivity.........
The term "Byzantine empire" refers to the Eastern Roman empire after Theodosius split it, in 395AD, between his two sons: Honorius and Arcadius. During Constantine's time it was still the Roman Empire.
Thanks for your clarification. You are right. However, for some reason in archaeology and historical referencing, the usage of Byzantine encompasses the time of Constantine as well, dating to around 324 AD.
Thanks for commenting. However, if we use the Bible as our authority, it tells us clearly that the temple was not in the City of David, but upon Mt. Moriah, where the Temple Mount is today. Please read the following verses carefully: David purchased the threshing floor from Araunah, the Jebusite 2 Samuel 24:24-25: However, the king said to Araunah, “No, but I will certainly buy it from you for a price; for I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. 25 Then David built there an altar to the Lord, and he offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. And the Lord responded to prayer for the land, and the plague was withdrawn from Israel. The Temple Solomon built was on Mt. Moriah. The City of David is not Mt. Moriah. 2 Chronicles 3:1-2: Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David, at the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 2 He began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign. After Solomon built the temple, then he would bring up the Ark of the Covenant out of the City of David to the temple on Mt. Moriah 2 Chronicles 5:2: "Then Solomon assembled to Jerusalem the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’ households of the sons of Israel, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the City of David, which is Zion." Then from this point on, the Ark of the Covenant would reside permanently in the temple that Solomon built, which is also referred to as the house of the Lord. 2 Chronicles 6:10-11 Solomon states: “Now the Lord has fulfilled His word which He spoke; for I have risen in place of my father David and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and have built the house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 11 There I have placed the ark in which is the covenant of the Lord, which He made with the sons of Israel.” These verses clearly state that the Ark of the Covenant was brought out of the City of David to be placed permanently in the House of the Lord that Solomon built upon Mt. Moriah. Also, here are the facts about the Roman 10th Legion and the Antonia Fortress: 1. Contrary to what some say, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived. The Temple Mount foundation, or platform, was first built by Solomon. Then Hezekiah enlarged it. Later, its foundations were repaired during the time of Zerubbabel when the second temple was built. We see evidence of this in the ancient stones around the Eastern Gate. They date back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah. 2. Later, in around 141 BC, the Hasmoneans built an extension to the southern end of the Temple Mount. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall where the bend in the wall exists. There is a change from in stone styles from earlier periods to the Hasmoneans. 3. Then, in around 19 BC, Herod the Great began to enlarge the Temple Mount Platform. He would double the size of what it was during the Hasmonean period. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall as well where there is a seam in the wall. The stone styles change from Hasmonean to Herodian. It can also be seen in the addition as well. Josephus confirms this: “Accordingly, in the fifteenth year of his reign [23-22 BC], Herod rebuilt the temple, and encompassed a piece of land about it with a wall, which land was twice as large as that before enclosed. The expenses he laid out upon it were vastly large also, and the riches about it were unspeakable. Wars of the Jews, Bk 1, Ch. 21, Sect. 401 4. Therefore, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived and was not expanded to be a Roman Fort but for the temple use. 5. There are no historical records that a Roman Legion was stationed in Jerusalem before 66-67 AD. At this time the Jews had revolted and recaptured Jerusalem from Roman control. The 10th Roman Legon was then moved to Jerusalem to conquer it. This was a fulfillment of Christ’s prophecy. The city was destroyed and conquered in 70 AD. 6. Facts about the 10th Roman Legion. It was founded in around 41 or 40 BC. It was also called the X Fretensis or Legio X. • It was never stationed in Jerusalem until it arrived to overthrow the Jewish rebellion that had taken place wherein the Jews overtook the Roman Soldiers who were in Jerusalem and regained control. It was the 10th Roman Legion, led by Vespasian, that would win the battle to recapture Jerusalem from the Jews in 70 AD. • From 67 onward, X Fretensis fought in the war against the Jews. It was commanded by Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, the father of the future emperor. The supreme commander of the Roman forces in Judaea was general Vespasian, who was to become emperor during the civil war that broke out after the suicide of Nero in 68. • After the conclusion of the Jewish revolt in around 73 AD, Legio X was garrisoned at Jerusalem. Their main camp was positioned on the Western Hill, located in the southern half of the old city, now leveled of all former buildings. The camp of the Tenth was built using the surviving portions of the walls of Herod the Great's palace, demolished by order of Titus. The camp was at the end of the cardo maximus of Aelia Capitolina.[2] Pace, H. Geva, "The Camp of the Tenth Legion in Jerusalem: An Archaeological Reconsideration", IEJ 34 (1984), pp. 247-249. 7. Josephus clearly describes and clarifies that the Antonia Fortress was destroyed by the Romans when they conquered and tore down the temple in 70 AD: “Titus now ordered the troops that were with him to raze the foundations of Antonia and to prepare an easy ascent [into the Temple Mount] for the whole army” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect 93). “Meanwhile the rest of the Roman army, having in seven days overthrown the foundations of Antonia, had prepared a broad ascent to the Temple” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect. 149). 8. If the Antonia was destroyed in seven days, it reveals that it wasn’t that big. Also, it was destroyed so there is no way the current Temple Mount could be the Antonia Fortress. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans. 9. We have a quote from Josephus that seems to contradict his other quotes: “And where is now that great city, the metropolis of the Jewish nation, which was fortified by so many walls round about, which had so many fortresses and large towers to defend it, which could hardly contain the instruments prepared for the war, and which had so many ten thousands of men to fight for it? Where is this city that was believed to have God himself inhabiting therein? It is now demolished to the very foundations, and hath nothing left but that monument of it preserved, I mean the camp of those that hath destroyed it” (Wars, Bk. 7, Sect. 375). What does this mean? 10. From these two words, some claim that the Roman 10th Legion was stationed upon the current Temple Mount. We are not certain what monument means here. To say it was the Temple Mount is pure speculation. The context is talking about the City of Jerusalem, not the Temple Mount. Lastly, the word camp is mentioned, not a Roman Fortress. 11. It is vital to understand that when Josephus wrote this it was in 70 AD, more than 70 years after Herod enlarged the Temple Mount Platform. Also, the Tenth Roman Legion never was stationed in Jerusalem until after it was conquered in 70 AD. So, the idea that the current Temple Mount Platform was built for the Tenth Roman Legion is completely false. 12. This quote by Josephus is a major issue for those who believe the current Temple Mount was the Antonia. However, to build a theory on these two words is quite weak. 13. The current location of the Temple Mount was in existence long before the Roman 10th Legion arrived in 70 AD. And again, the 10th Legion was never stationed in Jerusalem until 70 AD and beyond. So the current Temple Mount was not built by the Romans and it wasn’t built to be a Roman Fort. 14. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. So, archaeology has proven this description of the destruction of the Antonia to be true as after extensive digs and searching, there are no remains that can be identified as belonging to the fortress. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
Thanks for commenting. However, if we use the Bible as our authority, it tells us clearly that the temple was not in the City of David, but upon Mt. Moriah, where the Temple Mount is today. Consider the following facts: David purchased the threshing floor from Araunah, the Jebusite 2 Samuel 24:24-25: However, the king said to Araunah, “No, but I will certainly buy it from you for a price; for I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. 25 Then David built there an altar to the Lord, and he offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. And the Lord responded to prayer for the land, and the plague was withdrawn from Israel. The Temple Solomon built was on Mt. Moriah. The City of David is not Mt. Moriah. 2 Chronicles 3:1-2: Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David, at the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 2 He began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign. After Solomon built the temple, then he would bring up the Ark of the Covenant out of the City of David to the temple on Mt. Moriah 2 Chronicles 5:2: "Then Solomon assembled to Jerusalem the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’ households of the sons of Israel, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the City of David, which is Zion." Then from this point on, the Ark of the Covenant would reside permanently in the temple that Solomon built, which is also referred to as the house of the Lord. 2 Chronicles 6:10-11 Solomon states: “Now the Lord has fulfilled His word which He spoke; for I have risen in place of my father David and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord [e]promised, and have built the house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 11 There I have placed the ark in which is the covenant of the Lord, which He made with the sons of Israel.” These verses clearly state that the Ark of the Covenant was brought out of the City of David to be placed permanently in the House of the Lord that Solomon built upon Mt. Moriah. Also, here are the facts about the Roman 10th Legion and the Antonia Fortress: 1. Contrary to what some say, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived. The Temple Mount foundation, or platform, was first built by Solomon. Then Hezekiah enlarged it. Later, its foundations were repaired during the time of Zerubbabel when the second temple was built. We see evidence of this in the ancient stones around the Eastern Gate. They date back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah. 2. Later, in around 141 BC, the Hasmoneans built an extension to the southern end of the Temple Mount. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall where the bend in the wall exists. There is a change from in stone styles from earlier periods to the Hasmoneans. 3. Then, in around 19 BC, Herod the Great began to enlarge the Temple Mount Platform. He would double the size of what it was during the Hasmonean period. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall as well where there is a seam in the wall. The stone styles change from Hasmonean to Herodian. It can also be seen in the addition as well. Josephus confirms this: “Accordingly, in the fifteenth year of his reign [23-22 BC], Herod rebuilt the temple, and encompassed a piece of land about it with a wall, which land was twice as large as that before enclosed. The expenses he laid out upon it were vastly large also, and the riches about it were unspeakable. Wars of the Jews, Bk 1, Ch. 21, Sect. 401 4. Therefore, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived and was not expanded to be a Roman Fort but for the temple use. 5. There are no historical records that a Roman Legion was stationed in Jerusalem before 66-67 AD. At this time the Jews had revolted and recaptured Jerusalem from Roman control. The 10th Roman Legon was then moved to Jerusalem to conquer it. This was a fulfillment of Christ’s prophecy. The city was destroyed and conquered in 70 AD. 6. Facts about the 10th Roman Legion. It was founded in around 41 or 40 BC. It was also called the X Fretensis or Legio X. • It was never stationed in Jerusalem until it arrived to overthrow the Jewish rebellion that had taken place wherein the Jews overtook the Roman Soldiers who were in Jerusalem and regained control. It was the 10th Roman Legion, led by Vespasian, that would win the battle to recapture Jerusalem from the Jews in 70 AD. • From 67 onward, X Fretensis fought in the war against the Jews. It was commanded by Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, the father of the future emperor. The supreme commander of the Roman forces in Judaea was general Vespasian, who was to become emperor during the civil war that broke out after the suicide of Nero in 68. • After the conclusion of the Jewish revolt in around 73 AD, Legio X was garrisoned at Jerusalem. Their main camp was positioned on the Western Hill, located in the southern half of the old city, now leveled of all former buildings. The camp of the Tenth was built using the surviving portions of the walls of Herod the Great's palace, demolished by order of Titus. The camp was at the end of the cardo maximus of Aelia Capitolina.[2] Pace, H. Geva, "The Camp of the Tenth Legion in Jerusalem: An Archaeological Reconsideration", IEJ 34 (1984), pp. 247-249. 7. Josephus clearly describes and clarifies that the Antonia Fortress was destroyed by the Romans when they conquered and tore down the temple in 70 AD: “Titus now ordered the troops that were with him to raze the foundations of Antonia and to prepare an easy ascent [into the Temple Mount] for the whole army” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect 93). “Meanwhile the rest of the Roman army, having in seven days overthrown the foundations of Antonia, had prepared a broad ascent to the Temple” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect. 149). 8. If the Antonia was destroyed in seven days, it reveals that it wasn’t that big. Also, it was destroyed so there is no way the current Temple Mount could be the Antonia Fortress. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans. 9. We have a quote from Josephus that seems to contradict his other quotes: “And where is now that great city, the metropolis of the Jewish nation, which was fortified by so many walls round about, which had so many fortresses and large towers to defend it, which could hardly contain the instruments prepared for the war, and which had so many ten thousands of men to fight for it? Where is this city that was believed to have God himself inhabiting therein? It is now demolished to the very foundations, and hath nothing left but that monument of it preserved, I mean the camp of those that hath destroyed it” (Wars, Bk. 7, Sect. 375). What does this mean? 10. From these two words, some claim that the Roman 10th Legion was stationed upon the current Temple Mount. We are not certain what monument means here. To say it was the Temple Mount is pure speculation. The context is talking about the City of Jerusalem, not the Temple Mount. Lastly, the word camp is mentioned, not a Roman Fortress. 11. It is vital to understand that when Josephus wrote this it was in 70 AD, more than 70 years after Herod enlarged the Temple Mount Platform. Also, the Tenth Roman Legion never was stationed in Jerusalem until after it was conquered in 70 AD. So, the idea that the current Temple Mount Platform was built for the Tenth Roman Legion is completely false. 12. This quote by Josephus is a major issue for those who believe the current Temple Mount was the Antonia. However, to build a theory on these two words is quite weak. 13. The current location of the Temple Mount was in existence long before the Roman 10th Legion arrived in 70 AD. And again, the 10th Legion was never stationed in Jerusalem until 70 AD and beyond. So the current Temple Mount was not built by the Romans and it wasn’t built to be a Roman Fort. 14. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. So, archaeology has proven this description of the destruction of the Antonia to be true as after extensive digs and searching, there are no remains that can be identified as belonging to the fortress. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
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Hi there! I like the video you made! My question is. Since Josiph sais that Herod inlarged the tampele courd , then on which wall the Jewish people gives their prayers? It seems that the wall that those people pray at is the Herod's extantion, not the origina wall of the tample?
Thanks for your question. Yes, the wall where the Jews pray, which is called the "Western Wall," is located on the part of the Temple Mount that Herod enlarged. This wall was not part of the original temple. They pray at this wall because it is the closest area to the original temple where a large group can pray.
They actually found that this is false. What they call the temple mound was actually a Roman fortress. The actual temple was found just below that. They had to have a contestant water flow for cleansing which doesn't exist in the temple mound but just below that where they can the city of David. There's an theological dig that's below where there was and still is a constant water flow along with artifacts that proves this. There's videos on TH-cam that explain in detail and show proof that this is true. This is how they'll end up building the third temple without issues with the Muslims. The only negative issue will be the they would have to tear part of the housing that sits below the temple mound. God bless you all.
Thanks for commenting. However, if we use the Bible as our authority, it tells us clearly that the temple was not in the City of David, but upon Mt. Moriah, where the Temple Mount is today. Consider the following verses and facts: David purchased the threshing floor from Araunah, the Jebusite 2 Samuel 24:24-25: However, the king said to Araunah, “No, but I will certainly buy it from you for a price; for I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. 25 Then David built there an altar to the Lord, and he offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. And the Lord responded to prayer for the land, and the plague was withdrawn from Israel. The Temple Solomon built was on Mt. Moriah. The City of David is not Mt. Moriah. 2 Chronicles 3:1-2: Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David, at the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 2 He began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign. After Solomon built the temple, then he would bring up the Ark of the Covenant out of the City of David to the temple on Mt. Moriah 2 Chronicles 5:2: "Then Solomon assembled to Jerusalem the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’ households of the sons of Israel, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the City of David, which is Zion." Then from this point on, the Ark of the Covenant would reside permanently in the temple that Solomon built, which is also referred to as the house of the Lord. 2 Chronicles 6:10-11 Solomon states: “Now the Lord has fulfilled His word which He spoke; for I have risen in place of my father David and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord [e]promised, and have built the house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 11 There I have placed the ark in which is the covenant of the Lord, which He made with the sons of Israel.” These verses clearly state that the Ark of the Covenant was brought out of the City of David to be placed permanently in the House of the Lord that Solomon built upon Mt. Moriah. Also, here are the facts about the Roman 10th Legion and the Antonia Fortress: 1. Contrary to what some say, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived. The Temple Mount foundation, or platform, was first built by Solomon. Then Hezekiah enlarged it. Later, its foundations were repaired during the time of Zerubbabel when the second temple was built. We see evidence of this in the ancient stones around the Eastern Gate. They date back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah. 2. Later, in around 141 BC, the Hasmoneans built an extension to the southern end of the Temple Mount. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall where the bend in the wall exists. There is a change from in stone styles from earlier periods to the Hasmoneans. 3. Then, in around 19 BC, Herod the Great began to enlarge the Temple Mount Platform. He would double the size of what it was during the Hasmonean period. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall as well where there is a seam in the wall. The stone styles change from Hasmonean to Herodian. It can also be seen in the addition as well. Josephus confirms this: “Accordingly, in the fifteenth year of his reign [23-22 BC], Herod rebuilt the temple, and encompassed a piece of land about it with a wall, which land was twice as large as that before enclosed. The expenses he laid out upon it were vastly large also, and the riches about it were unspeakable. Wars of the Jews, Bk 1, Ch. 21, Sect. 401 4. Therefore, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived and was not expanded to be a Roman Fort but for the temple use. 5. There are no historical records that a Roman Legion was stationed in Jerusalem before 66-67 AD. At this time the Jews had revolted and recaptured Jerusalem from Roman control. The 10th Roman Legon was then moved to Jerusalem to conquer it. This was a fulfillment of Christ’s prophecy. The city was destroyed and conquered in 70 AD. 6. Facts about the 10th Roman Legion. It was founded in around 41 or 40 BC. It was also called the X Fretensis or Legio X. • It was never stationed in Jerusalem until it arrived to overthrow the Jewish rebellion that had taken place wherein the Jews overtook the Roman Soldiers who were in Jerusalem and regained control. It was the 10th Roman Legion, led by Vespasian, that would win the battle to recapture Jerusalem from the Jews in 70 AD. • From 67 onward, X Fretensis fought in the war against the Jews. It was commanded by Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, the father of the future emperor. The supreme commander of the Roman forces in Judaea was general Vespasian, who was to become emperor during the civil war that broke out after the suicide of Nero in 68. • After the conclusion of the Jewish revolt in around 73 AD, Legio X was garrisoned at Jerusalem. Their main camp was positioned on the Western Hill, located in the southern half of the old city, now leveled of all former buildings. The camp of the Tenth was built using the surviving portions of the walls of Herod the Great's palace, demolished by order of Titus. The camp was at the end of the cardo maximus of Aelia Capitolina.[2] Pace, H. Geva, "The Camp of the Tenth Legion in Jerusalem: An Archaeological Reconsideration", IEJ 34 (1984), pp. 247-249. 7. Josephus clearly describes and clarifies that the Antonia Fortress was destroyed by the Romans when they conquered and tore down the temple in 70 AD: “Titus now ordered the troops that were with him to raze the foundations of Antonia and to prepare an easy ascent [into the Temple Mount] for the whole army” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect 93). “Meanwhile the rest of the Roman army, having in seven days overthrown the foundations of Antonia, had prepared a broad ascent to the Temple” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect. 149). 8. If the Antonia was destroyed in seven days, it reveals that it wasn’t that big. Also, it was destroyed so there is no way the current Temple Mount could be the Antonia Fortress. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans. 9. We have a quote from Josephus that seems to contradict his other quotes: “And where is now that great city, the metropolis of the Jewish nation, which was fortified by so many walls round about, which had so many fortresses and large towers to defend it, which could hardly contain the instruments prepared for the war, and which had so many ten thousands of men to fight for it? Where is this city that was believed to have God himself inhabiting therein? It is now demolished to the very foundations, and hath nothing left but that monument of it preserved, I mean the camp of those that hath destroyed it” (Wars, Bk. 7, Sect. 375). What does this mean? 10. From these two words, some claim that the Roman 10th Legion was stationed upon the current Temple Mount. We are not certain what monument means here. To say it was the Temple Mount is pure speculation. The context is talking about the City of Jerusalem, not the Temple Mount. Lastly, the word camp is mentioned, not a Roman Fortress. 11. It is vital to understand that when Josephus wrote this it was in 70 AD, more than 70 years after Herod enlarged the Temple Mount Platform. Also, the Tenth Roman Legion never was stationed in Jerusalem until after it was conquered in 70 AD. So, the idea that the current Temple Mount Platform was built for the Tenth Roman Legion is completely false. 12. This quote by Josephus is a major issue for those who believe the current Temple Mount was the Antonia. However, to build a theory on these two words is quite weak. 13. The current location of the Temple Mount was in existence long before the Roman 10th Legion arrived in 70 AD. And again, the 10th Legion was never stationed in Jerusalem until 70 AD and beyond. So the current Temple Mount was not built by the Romans and it wasn’t built to be a Roman Fort. 14. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. So, archaeology has proven this description of the destruction of the Antonia to be true as after extensive digs and searching, there are no remains that can be identified as belonging to the fortress. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
@@HolyLandSite they say the temple mount was there for Roman soldier and the backside left corner, there was a building there that were for commanders. Also, there's no cleansing stream of water that is constant flowing which is needed for for priest to was constantly or they would be defiled. Yes, they did use the Bible in order to determine where the actual temple would be and it brought them to 2 other sites which are below. They doing what was needed in other to make this determination which is just below the temple mount. Roman's only took the high point to make sure they could see for miles in all directions which is the socalled temple mount. When Christ said that there would be no stone left standing, He never lied, so if it were the temple mount, this couldn't be possible because there's still walls surrounding it, a platform where they walk till this day. So, if the Word of God is true, then we need to take this as factual or else Christ would be a liar, which isn't true and if He lied, then we couldn't take the Word of God literally. God bless brother.
@@1broncos7 Here are some biblical answers to your statements: What Was the Requirement for Living Water for the Temple? 1. Biblical law identifies only three instances in which purification is to be accomplished with the use of running water, or living water: defilement by a corpse (Num. 19:17), by a non-routine bodily discharge (Lev. 15:11), or by leprosy (Lev. 14:5, 50). In these instances, part of the purification process requires use of water that flows continuously. In all other cases of defilement, purification is accomplished by washing in water, without any requirement that it be running water. 2. For those who needed running water for purification purposes, they would cleanse themselves before entering the temple in the nearby pools around the Temple Mount like the Pools of Bethesda, the Styropian Pool, Pool of Siloam, and others. These pools were fed by streams and springs in the area and had living water running in and running out. Therefore, the needs for living water on the temple was not as great as some claim. 3. For those who just needed regular purification in water, they would use both the pools and mikvahs around the current Temple Mount. There are around 50 mikvahs just in the southern area below the Temple Mount. There have also been other mikvahs discovered on the western side of the Temple Mount and even one found inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount. 4. The Bible, which is our ultimate authority, clearly states that there were many available water sources in Jerusalem during the temple periods. 2 Chronicles 32:1-4 states: After these acts of faithfulness Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah and besieged the fortified cities, and intended to break into them for himself. 2 Now when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that he intended to wage war against Jerusalem, 3 he decided with his officers and his warriors to cut off the supply of water from the springs which were outside the city, and they helped him. 4 So many people assembled and stopped up all the springs and the stream which flowed through the region, saying, “Why should the kings of Assyria come and find abundant water?” 2 Chron. 32:30: It was Hezekiah who stopped the upper outlet of the waters of Gihon and directed them to the west side of the city of David. This is also evidenced by the Pools of Bethesda, the Styropian Pool, and others. 5. Therefore, there was ample water for purification purposes on and around the current Temple Mount. How Was the Temple Mount Supplied with Water for Sacrifices and Purification Needs? 1. As we have seen, the requirement for living water was only needed for three purposes: (1) defilement by a corpse (Num. 19:17), (2) by a non-routine bodily discharge (Lev. 15:11), or (3) by leprosy (Lev. 14:5, 50). In these instances, part of the purification process requires use of water that flows continuously. In all other cases of defilement, purification is accomplished by washing in water, without any requirement that it be running water. 2. There were massive cisterns on the Temple Mount (around 37), which would total more than 10.5 million gallons, or over 40 million liters of water. Many of these cisterns date to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel. 3. There are around 16 cisterns that are in the original 500-cubit Temple Mount Platform Solomon and Hezekiah built. All these water sources supplied more than enough water for the temple use. 4. There were other large pools north of the Temple Mount as well. The need for living water was met by the close-by pools that had living water running through them (example of the Pools of Bethesda and Siloam, Pool of Israel). Just these three pools alone provided over 54 million gallons or 205 million liters of water. 5. A recent discovery close to the southwestern side of the Temple Mount shows a massive cistern that was fed from water from the Tyropean Valley. At the southern corner of the Western Wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, a rare, preserved cistern from the First Temple period has been found, concealed from view and unknown to many. The Israel Antiquities Authority uncovered the cistern seven years ago, but difficult access to the site prevents public visits. The entranceway is locked and is not included in the various tour programs sponsored by the City of David and local tour guides, despite the enormous archaeological importance of the cistern, whose volume approaches that of a small reservoir. The discovery of the cistern undermines the long-standing thesis that during the First Temple period, Jerusalem was sustained from the waters of the Gihon Spring alone. (Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) 6. Additionally, there were aqueducts from Bethlehem to the Temple Mount that were in existence in at least 250 BC, long before the Romans arrived, that supplied living water to the temple. Many archaeologists believe that the aqueducts even date back to the time of Solomon. So, the facts are that it wasn’t the Romans who initially built the aqueducts, and their purpose was for the current Temple Mount Platform. 7. A mikveh by nature did not have running water. There are countless mikvehs all over Israel the reveal that they were okay for cleansing purposes. 8. There are 50 plus mikvehs on the southern steps and on the west side of the temple mount. 9. Mikveh photo by Robert Hamilton from 1927 under the Al Aksa Mosque due to an earthquake. 10. There was more water sources in Jerusalem in ancient times than just the Gihon Spring: 2 Chronicles 32:1-4: After these acts of faithfulness Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah and besieged the fortified cities, and intended to break into them for himself. 2 Now when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that he intended to wage war against Jerusalem, 3 he decided with his officers and his warriors to cut off the supply of water from the springs which were outside the city, and they helped him. 4 So many people assembled and stopped up all the springs and the stream which flowed through the region, saying, “Why should the kings of Assyria come and find abundant water?” 2 Chron. 32:30: It was Hezekiah who stopped the upper outlet of the waters of Gihon and directed them to the west side of the city of David. This is also evidenced by the Pools of Bethesda. Styropian Pool, etc. Regarding Christ's prophecy that not one stone would be left upon another, consider what Christ actually said. 1. It is clear in the context of the verses that Christ was referring to the buildings on the Temple Mount, not the retaining walls. Nonetheless, much of the retaining walls were torn down as well to the level that the stones that fell down reached a height of which no stones could no longer fall down. Matthew 24:1-2: Jesus left the temple area and was going on His way [a]when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him. 2 But He responded and said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down.” Mark 13:1-2: As He was going out of the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look! What wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!” 2 And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left upon another, which will not be torn down.” Luke 21:5-6: And while some were talking about the temple, that it was decorated with beautiful stones and vowed gifts, He said, 6 “As for these things which you are observing, the days will come when there will not be left one stone upon another, which will not be torn down.” 2. Again, Jesus was referring to the stones of the buildings. This was fulfilled in 70 AD. Yet those who believe the current Temple Mount is the Antonia Fortress try to convince us to believe that the retaining walls were part of the temple and the stones Jesus was referring to. 3. The temple stood on the foundation of the large retaining walls well inside the walls themselves. It grieves me when I see the deceit of those who should know better trying to support their position by deception and misleading tactics. 4. The claim is made by some that there are no stones of the current Temple Mount that are not older than Herodian stones. This is false, on the Eastern Wall by the Eastern Gate there are clearly stones dating back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah. They are misleading and only use the Western Wall as an example. The current Western Wall expansion was begun by Herod in around 19 BC.
@@HolyLandSite I don't have all the information so you'd have to look up the videos on TH-cam that show what I've stated. There's a difference between the city having water for purification and then the priest who sacrifice the animal's. Everything they touch or that touches them, they must cleanse themselves and it has to be a flowing stream of water, not just in a large vas of water. Their story is compelling and makes sense, as Christ stated there will not be a single stone left standing and the temple mount has a whole platform with walls, which contradicts what Christ Jesus said. There's more evidence that I don't have or that I can't remember. So you'll have to find the video of the true location of the temple. Then you'll see. This is how both temples will stand side by side without conflict. God bless brother.
@@1broncos7 I have watched and studied all the videos on TH-cam so I know exactly what all you believe is true. In fact, in a few weeks, we will be producing a series of videos that will show how wrong these videos are that are out there are. They are filled with a lot of information that is simply not true. For example, Google and see for yourself if the Tenth Roman Legion was ever stationed in Jerusalem before 67 AD. The verses I shared with you about the temple not being in the City of David should be enough to settle the issue if we value what God says.
I know the temple will be rebuilt when the Lord God says it will but my curious mind makes me wonder exactly HOW will that happen? When the other small Muslim temple is on part of the land, well much of the land?
Thanks for commenting. I believe part of the peace pact that the antichrist makes with many for one week (7 years) found in Daniel 9:27, will allow this. It will be a miracle for it to happen, but God's speciality is miracles. He is always taking that which seems impossible and making it a reality.
Thanks for your comment. However, the Bible proves that the original temple was not in the City of David. If we use the Bible as our authority, it tells us clearly that the temple was not in the City of David, but upon Mt. Moriah, where the Temple Mount is today. Following are a few biblical and archaeological reasons. The Temple Resided on Mt. Moriah, Not in the City of David: David purchased the threshing floor from Araunah, the Jebusite 2 Samuel 24:24-25: However, the king said to Araunah, “No, but I will certainly buy it from you for a price; for I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. 25 Then David built there an altar to the Lord, and he offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. And the Lord responded to prayer for the land, and the plague was withdrawn from Israel. The Temple Solomon built was on Mt. Moriah. The City of David is not Mt. Moriah. 2 Chronicles 3:1-2: Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David, at the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 2 He began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign. After Solomon built the temple, then he would bring up the Ark of the Covenant out of the City of David to the temple on Mt. Moriah 2 Chronicles 5:2: "Then Solomon assembled to Jerusalem the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’ households of the sons of Israel, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the City of David, which is Zion." Then from this point on, the Ark of the Covenant would reside permanently in the temple that Solomon built, which is also referred to as the house of the Lord. 2 Chronicles 6:10-11 Solomon states: “Now the Lord has fulfilled His word which He spoke; for I have risen in place of my father David and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord [e]promised, and have built the house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 11 There I have placed the ark in which is the covenant of the Lord, which He made with the sons of Israel.” These verses clearly state that the Ark of the Covenant was brought out of the City of David to be placed permanently in the House of the Lord that Solomon built upon Mt. Moriah.
I love these videos! I'm praying to the Lord I can go on a trip someday!question always wondered when we come back with Jesus how are all of us, millions of Saints be there in Isreal in Jerusalem?
It appears that Jerusalem will be the headquarters of Christ's reign during the Millennial Reign, but that believers will be serving with Christ all around the earth.
Thanks for commenting. However, if we use the Bible as our authority, it tells us clearly that the temple was not in the City of David, but upon Mt. Moriah, where the Temple Mount is today. Please read the following verses carefully: David purchased the threshing floor from Araunah, the Jebusite 2 Samuel 24:24-25: However, the king said to Araunah, “No, but I will certainly buy it from you for a price; for I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. 25 Then David built there an altar to the Lord, and he offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. And the Lord responded to prayer for the land, and the plague was withdrawn from Israel. The Temple Solomon built was on Mt. Moriah. The City of David is not Mt. Moriah. 2 Chronicles 3:1-2: Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David, at the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 2 He began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign. After Solomon built the temple, then he would bring up the Ark of the Covenant out of the City of David to the temple on Mt. Moriah 2 Chronicles 5:2: "Then Solomon assembled to Jerusalem the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’ households of the sons of Israel, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the City of David, which is Zion." Then from this point on, the Ark of the Covenant would reside permanently in the temple that Solomon built, which is also referred to as the house of the Lord. 2 Chronicles 6:10-11 Solomon states: “Now the Lord has fulfilled His word which He spoke; for I have risen in place of my father David and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and have built the house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 11 There I have placed the ark in which is the covenant of the Lord, which He made with the sons of Israel.” These verses clearly state that the Ark of the Covenant was brought out of the City of David to be placed permanently in the House of the Lord that Solomon built upon Mt. Moriah. Also, here are the facts about the Roman 10th Legion and the Antonia Fortress: 1. Contrary to what some say, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived. The Temple Mount foundation, or platform, was first built by Solomon. Then Hezekiah enlarged it. Later, its foundations were repaired during the time of Zerubbabel when the second temple was built. We see evidence of this in the ancient stones around the Eastern Gate. They date back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah. 2. Later, in around 141 BC, the Hasmoneans built an extension to the southern end of the Temple Mount. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall where the bend in the wall exists. There is a change from in stone styles from earlier periods to the Hasmoneans. 3. Then, in around 19 BC, Herod the Great began to enlarge the Temple Mount Platform. He would double the size of what it was during the Hasmonean period. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall as well where there is a seam in the wall. The stone styles change from Hasmonean to Herodian. It can also be seen in the addition as well. Josephus confirms this: “Accordingly, in the fifteenth year of his reign [23-22 BC], Herod rebuilt the temple, and encompassed a piece of land about it with a wall, which land was twice as large as that before enclosed. The expenses he laid out upon it were vastly large also, and the riches about it were unspeakable. Wars of the Jews, Bk 1, Ch. 21, Sect. 401 4. Therefore, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived and was not expanded to be a Roman Fort but for the temple use. 5. There are no historical records that a Roman Legion was stationed in Jerusalem before 66-67 AD. At this time the Jews had revolted and recaptured Jerusalem from Roman control. The 10th Roman Legon was then moved to Jerusalem to conquer it. This was a fulfillment of Christ’s prophecy. The city was destroyed and conquered in 70 AD. 6. Facts about the 10th Roman Legion. It was founded in around 41 or 40 BC. It was also called the X Fretensis or Legio X. • It was never stationed in Jerusalem until it arrived to overthrow the Jewish rebellion that had taken place wherein the Jews overtook the Roman Soldiers who were in Jerusalem and regained control. It was the 10th Roman Legion, led by Vespasian, that would win the battle to recapture Jerusalem from the Jews in 70 AD. • From 67 onward, X Fretensis fought in the war against the Jews. It was commanded by Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, the father of the future emperor. The supreme commander of the Roman forces in Judaea was general Vespasian, who was to become emperor during the civil war that broke out after the suicide of Nero in 68. • After the conclusion of the Jewish revolt in around 73 AD, Legio X was garrisoned at Jerusalem. Their main camp was positioned on the Western Hill, located in the southern half of the old city, now leveled of all former buildings. The camp of the Tenth was built using the surviving portions of the walls of Herod the Great's palace, demolished by order of Titus. The camp was at the end of the cardo maximus of Aelia Capitolina.[2] Pace, H. Geva, "The Camp of the Tenth Legion in Jerusalem: An Archaeological Reconsideration", IEJ 34 (1984), pp. 247-249. 7. Josephus clearly describes and clarifies that the Antonia Fortress was destroyed by the Romans when they conquered and tore down the temple in 70 AD: “Titus now ordered the troops that were with him to raze the foundations of Antonia and to prepare an easy ascent [into the Temple Mount] for the whole army” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect 93). “Meanwhile the rest of the Roman army, having in seven days overthrown the foundations of Antonia, had prepared a broad ascent to the Temple” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect. 149). 8. If the Antonia was destroyed in seven days, it reveals that it wasn’t that big. Also, it was destroyed so there is no way the current Temple Mount could be the Antonia Fortress. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans. 9. We have a quote from Josephus that seems to contradict his other quotes: “And where is now that great city, the metropolis of the Jewish nation, which was fortified by so many walls round about, which had so many fortresses and large towers to defend it, which could hardly contain the instruments prepared for the war, and which had so many ten thousands of men to fight for it? Where is this city that was believed to have God himself inhabiting therein? It is now demolished to the very foundations, and hath nothing left but that monument of it preserved, I mean the camp of those that hath destroyed it” (Wars, Bk. 7, Sect. 375). What does this mean? 10. From these two words, some claim that the Roman 10th Legion was stationed upon the current Temple Mount. We are not certain what monument means here. To say it was the Temple Mount is pure speculation. The context is talking about the City of Jerusalem, not the Temple Mount. Lastly, the word camp is mentioned, not a Roman Fortress. 11. It is vital to understand that when Josephus wrote this it was in 70 AD, more than 70 years after Herod enlarged the Temple Mount Platform. Also, the Tenth Roman Legion never was stationed in Jerusalem until after it was conquered in 70 AD. So, the idea that the current Temple Mount Platform was built for the Tenth Roman Legion is completely false. 12. This quote by Josephus is a major issue for those who believe the current Temple Mount was the Antonia. However, to build a theory on these two words is quite weak. 13. The current location of the Temple Mount was in existence long before the Roman 10th Legion arrived in 70 AD. And again, the 10th Legion was never stationed in Jerusalem until 70 AD and beyond. So the current Temple Mount was not built by the Romans and it wasn’t built to be a Roman Fort. 14. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. So, archaeology has proven this description of the destruction of the Antonia to be true as after extensive digs and searching, there are no remains that can be identified as belonging to the fortress. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans. Regarding Christ's prophecy that not one stone would be left upon another, consider what Christ actually said.
Without faithfulness, we cannot be God's temple. Lipservice must be an abomination. The doctrine of lawlessness has been promoted and widely accepted. Blessed is the man who meditates on God's laws day and night. On a lighter note, I would have had plans to come back this year even last year in Jerusalem ie two years delayed now.
Thanks for your comment. However, here are the facts about the Roman 10th Legion and the Temple Mount being the Antonia Fortress: 1. Contrary to what some say, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived. The Temple Mount foundation, or platform, was first built by Solomon. Then Hezekiah enlarged it. Later, its foundations were repaired during the time of Zerubbabel when the second temple was built. We see evidence of this in the ancient stones around the Eastern Gate. They date back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah. 2. Later, in around 141 BC, the Hasmoneans built an extension to the southern end of the Temple Mount. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall where the bend in the wall exists. There is a change from in stone styles from earlier periods to the Hasmoneans. 3. Then, in around 19 BC, Herod the Great began to enlarge the Temple Mount Platform. He would double the size of what it was during the Hasmonean period. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall as well where there is a seam in the wall. The stone styles change from Hasmonean to Herodian. It can also be seen in the addition as well. Josephus confirms this: “Accordingly, in the fifteenth year of his reign [23-22 BC], Herod rebuilt the temple, and encompassed a piece of land about it with a wall, which land was twice as large as that before enclosed. The expenses he laid out upon it were vastly large also, and the riches about it were unspeakable. Wars of the Jews, Bk 1, Ch. 21, Sect. 401 4. Therefore, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived and was not expanded to be a Roman Fort but for the temple use. 5. There are no historical records that a Roman Legion was stationed in Jerusalem before 66-67 AD. At this time the Jews had revolted and recaptured Jerusalem from Roman control. The 10th Roman Legon was then moved to Jerusalem to conquer it. This was a fulfillment of Christ’s prophecy. The city was destroyed and conquered in 70 AD. 6. Facts about the 10th Roman Legion. It was founded in around 41 or 40 BC. It was also called the X Fretensis or Legio X. • It was never stationed in Jerusalem until it arrived to overthrow the Jewish rebellion that had taken place wherein the Jews overtook the Roman Soldiers who were in Jerusalem and regained control. It was the 10th Roman Legion, led by Vespasian, that would win the battle to recapture Jerusalem from the Jews in 70 AD. • From 67 onward, X Fretensis fought in the war against the Jews. It was commanded by Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, the father of the future emperor. The supreme commander of the Roman forces in Judaea was general Vespasian, who was to become emperor during the civil war that broke out after the suicide of Nero in 68. • After the conclusion of the Jewish revolt in around 73 AD, Legio X was garrisoned at Jerusalem. Their main camp was positioned on the Western Hill, located in the southern half of the old city, now leveled of all former buildings. The camp of the Tenth was built using the surviving portions of the walls of Herod the Great's palace, demolished by order of Titus. The camp was at the end of the cardo maximus of Aelia Capitolina.[2] Pace, H. Geva, "The Camp of the Tenth Legion in Jerusalem: An Archaeological Reconsideration", IEJ 34 (1984), pp. 247-249. 7. Josephus clearly describes and clarifies that the Antonia Fortress was destroyed by the Romans when they conquered and tore down the temple in 70 AD: “Titus now ordered the troops that were with him to raze the foundations of Antonia and to prepare an easy ascent [into the Temple Mount] for the whole army” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect 93). “Meanwhile the rest of the Roman army, having in seven days overthrown the foundations of Antonia, had prepared a broad ascent to the Temple” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect. 149). 8. If the Antonia was destroyed in seven days, it reveals that it wasn’t that big. Also, it was destroyed so there is no way the current Temple Mount could be the Antonia Fortress. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans. 9. We have a quote from Josephus that seems to contradict his other quotes: “And where is now that great city, the metropolis of the Jewish nation, which was fortified by so many walls round about, which had so many fortresses and large towers to defend it, which could hardly contain the instruments prepared for the war, and which had so many ten thousands of men to fight for it? Where is this city that was believed to have God himself inhabiting therein? It is now demolished to the very foundations, and hath nothing left but that monument of it preserved, I mean the camp of those that hath destroyed it” (Wars, Bk. 7, Sect. 375). What does this mean? 10. From these two words, some claim that the Roman 10th Legion was stationed upon the current Temple Mount. We are not certain what monument means here. To say it was the Temple Mount is pure speculation. The context is talking about the City of Jerusalem, not the Temple Mount. Lastly, the word camp is mentioned, not a Roman Fortress. 11. It is vital to understand that when Josephus wrote this it was in 70 AD, more than 70 years after Herod enlarged the Temple Mount Platform. Also, the Tenth Roman Legion never was stationed in Jerusalem until after it was conquered in 70 AD. So, the idea that the current Temple Mount Platform was built for the Tenth Roman Legion is completely false. 12. This quote by Josephus is a major issue for those who believe the current Temple Mount was the Antonia. However, to build a theory on these two words is quite weak. 13. The current location of the Temple Mount was in existence long before the Roman 10th Legion arrived in 70 AD. And again, the 10th Legion was never stationed in Jerusalem until 70 AD and beyond. So the current Temple Mount was not built by the Romans and it wasn’t built to be a Roman Fort. 14. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. So, archaeology has proven this description of the destruction of the Antonia to be true as after extensive digs and searching, there are no remains that can be identified as belonging to the fortress. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
@@HolyLandSite I didnt say anything about the Roman's. The Fort was Originally used by Solomon, then used by Roman's, and Occupied by Crusaders. The Arrow slits, the Evidence of Horses, the Large water source all point to Troops, and it being Castle like. Also the current "Temple Mount" isnt in the City of David..
@@coppertopv365 Thanks again for commenting. However, if we use the Bible as our authority, it tells us clearly that the temple was not in the City of David, but upon Mt. Moriah, where the Temple Mount is today. Please read the following verses carefully: David purchased the threshing floor from Araunah, the Jebusite 2 Samuel 24:24-25: However, the king said to Araunah, “No, but I will certainly buy it from you for a price; for I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. 25 Then David built there an altar to the Lord, and he offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. And the Lord responded to prayer for the land, and the plague was withdrawn from Israel. The Temple Solomon built was on Mt. Moriah. The City of David is not Mt. Moriah. 2 Chronicles 3:1-2: Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David, at the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 2 He began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign. After Solomon built the temple, then he would bring up the Ark of the Covenant out of the City of David to the temple on Mt. Moriah 2 Chronicles 5:2: "Then Solomon assembled to Jerusalem the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’ households of the sons of Israel, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the City of David, which is Zion." Then from this point on, the Ark of the Covenant would reside permanently in the temple that Solomon built, which is also referred to as the house of the Lord. 2 Chronicles 6:10-11 Solomon states: “Now the Lord has fulfilled His word which He spoke; for I have risen in place of my father David and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and have built the house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 11 There I have placed the ark in which is the covenant of the Lord, which He made with the sons of Israel.” These verses clearly state that the Ark of the Covenant was brought out of the City of David to be placed permanently in the House of the Lord that Solomon built upon Mt. Moriah.
@@HolyLandSite Truly I say unto you, there shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down'" (Matthew 24:1-2) Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David, at the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 1 Kings 8:1 Mount Moriah is part of this eastern ridge on which the City of David sits. 1Maccabees 13:52 the Ophel is the location of the temple. (points towards the City of David. The threshing floor where Solomon built the temple belonged to a Jebusite. This fact suggests that it was likely within the borders of the Jebusite city. If true, this would place the threshing floor within the City of David and not on today’s Temple Mount. with what they call the Temple Mount today is a third of a mile from the ancient Jebusite city.) (We may agree to Disagree..)
@@coppertopv365 Regarding Christ's prophecy that not one stone would be left upon another, consider what Christ actually said. 1. It is clear in the context of the verses that Christ was referring to the buildings on the Temple Mount, not the retaining walls. Nonetheless, much of the retaining walls were torn down as well to the level that the stones that fell down reached a height of which no stones could no longer fall down. Matthew 24:1-2: Jesus left the temple area and was going on His way [a]when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him. 2 But He responded and said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down.” Mark 13:1-2: As He was going out of the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look! What wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!” 2 And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left upon another, which will not be torn down.” Luke 21:5-6: And while some were talking about the temple, that it was decorated with beautiful stones and vowed gifts, He said, 6 “As for these things which you are observing, the days will come when there will not be left one stone upon another, which will not be torn down.” 2. Again, Jesus was referring to the stones of the buildings. This was fulfilled in 70 AD. Yet those who believe the current Temple Mount is the Antonia Fortress try to convince us to believe that the retaining walls were part of the temple and the stones Jesus was referring to. 3. The temple stood on the foundation of the large retaining walls well inside the walls themselves. It grieves me when I see the deceit of those who should know better trying to support their position by deception and misleading tactics. 4. The claim is made by some that there are no stones of the current Temple Mount that are not older than Herodian stones. This is false, on the Eastern Wall by the Eastern Gate there are clearly stones dating back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah. They are misleading and only use the Western Wall as an example. The current Western Wall expansion was begun by Herod in around 19 BC. Yes, we can certainly agree to disagree. We will be producing some videos in the near future that will address the view my some today that the current Temple Mount was the Antonia Fortress and that the temple was in the City of David. We have watched and researched all the videos and info about this and when researched more deeply, this current view fails considerably.
the temple was built on mount zion, the city of david. god says it himself multiple times like a broken record. the current haram ash- sharif is the roman fort antonia
Thanks for commenting. However, if we use the Bible as our authority, it tells us clearly that the temple was not in the City of David, but upon Mt. Moriah, where the Temple Mount is today. Please read the following verses carefully: David purchased the threshing floor from Araunah, the Jebusite 2 Samuel 24:24-25: However, the king said to Araunah, “No, but I will certainly buy it from you for a price; for I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. 25 Then David built there an altar to the Lord, and he offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. And the Lord responded to prayer for the land, and the plague was withdrawn from Israel. The Temple Solomon built was on Mt. Moriah. The City of David is not Mt. Moriah. 2 Chronicles 3:1-2: Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David, at the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 2 He began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign. After Solomon built the temple, then he would bring up the Ark of the Covenant out of the City of David to the temple on Mt. Moriah 2 Chronicles 5:2: "Then Solomon assembled to Jerusalem the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’ households of the sons of Israel, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the City of David, which is Zion." Then from this point on, the Ark of the Covenant would reside permanently in the temple that Solomon built, which is also referred to as the house of the Lord. 2 Chronicles 6:10-11 Solomon states: “Now the Lord has fulfilled His word which He spoke; for I have risen in place of my father David and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and have built the house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 11 There I have placed the ark in which is the covenant of the Lord, which He made with the sons of Israel.” These verses clearly state that the Ark of the Covenant was brought out of the City of David to be placed permanently in the House of the Lord that Solomon built upon Mt. Moriah. Also, here are the facts about the Roman 10th Legion and the Antonia Fortress: 1. Contrary to what some say, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived. The Temple Mount foundation, or platform, was first built by Solomon. Then Hezekiah enlarged it. Later, its foundations were repaired during the time of Zerubbabel when the second temple was built. We see evidence of this in the ancient stones around the Eastern Gate. They date back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah. 2. Later, in around 141 BC, the Hasmoneans built an extension to the southern end of the Temple Mount. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall where the bend in the wall exists. There is a change from in stone styles from earlier periods to the Hasmoneans. 3. Then, in around 19 BC, Herod the Great began to enlarge the Temple Mount Platform. He would double the size of what it was during the Hasmonean period. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall as well where there is a seam in the wall. The stone styles change from Hasmonean to Herodian. It can also be seen in the addition as well. Josephus confirms this: “Accordingly, in the fifteenth year of his reign [23-22 BC], Herod rebuilt the temple, and encompassed a piece of land about it with a wall, which land was twice as large as that before enclosed. The expenses he laid out upon it were vastly large also, and the riches about it were unspeakable. Wars of the Jews, Bk 1, Ch. 21, Sect. 401 4. Therefore, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived and was not expanded to be a Roman Fort but for the temple use. 5. There are no historical records that a Roman Legion was stationed in Jerusalem before 66-67 AD. At this time the Jews had revolted and recaptured Jerusalem from Roman control. The 10th Roman Legon was then moved to Jerusalem to conquer it. This was a fulfillment of Christ’s prophecy. The city was destroyed and conquered in 70 AD. 6. Facts about the 10th Roman Legion. It was founded in around 41 or 40 BC. It was also called the X Fretensis or Legio X. • It was never stationed in Jerusalem until it arrived to overthrow the Jewish rebellion that had taken place wherein the Jews overtook the Roman Soldiers who were in Jerusalem and regained control. It was the 10th Roman Legion, led by Vespasian, that would win the battle to recapture Jerusalem from the Jews in 70 AD. • From 67 onward, X Fretensis fought in the war against the Jews. It was commanded by Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, the father of the future emperor. The supreme commander of the Roman forces in Judaea was general Vespasian, who was to become emperor during the civil war that broke out after the suicide of Nero in 68. • After the conclusion of the Jewish revolt in around 73 AD, Legio X was garrisoned at Jerusalem. Their main camp was positioned on the Western Hill, located in the southern half of the old city, now leveled of all former buildings. The camp of the Tenth was built using the surviving portions of the walls of Herod the Great's palace, demolished by order of Titus. The camp was at the end of the cardo maximus of Aelia Capitolina.[2] Pace, H. Geva, "The Camp of the Tenth Legion in Jerusalem: An Archaeological Reconsideration", IEJ 34 (1984), pp. 247-249. 7. Josephus clearly describes and clarifies that the Antonia Fortress was destroyed by the Romans when they conquered and tore down the temple in 70 AD: “Titus now ordered the troops that were with him to raze the foundations of Antonia and to prepare an easy ascent [into the Temple Mount] for the whole army” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect 93). “Meanwhile the rest of the Roman army, having in seven days overthrown the foundations of Antonia, had prepared a broad ascent to the Temple” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect. 149). 8. If the Antonia was destroyed in seven days, it reveals that it wasn’t that big. Also, it was destroyed so there is no way the current Temple Mount could be the Antonia Fortress. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans. 9. We have a quote from Josephus that seems to contradict his other quotes: “And where is now that great city, the metropolis of the Jewish nation, which was fortified by so many walls round about, which had so many fortresses and large towers to defend it, which could hardly contain the instruments prepared for the war, and which had so many ten thousands of men to fight for it? Where is this city that was believed to have God himself inhabiting therein? It is now demolished to the very foundations, and hath nothing left but that monument of it preserved, I mean the camp of those that hath destroyed it” (Wars, Bk. 7, Sect. 375). What does this mean? 10. From these two words, some claim that the Roman 10th Legion was stationed upon the current Temple Mount. We are not certain what monument means here. To say it was the Temple Mount is pure speculation. The context is talking about the City of Jerusalem, not the Temple Mount. Lastly, the word camp is mentioned, not a Roman Fortress. 11. It is vital to understand that when Josephus wrote this it was in 70 AD, more than 70 years after Herod enlarged the Temple Mount Platform. Also, the Tenth Roman Legion never was stationed in Jerusalem until after it was conquered in 70 AD. So, the idea that the current Temple Mount Platform was built for the Tenth Roman Legion is completely false. 12. This quote by Josephus is a major issue for those who believe the current Temple Mount was the Antonia. However, to build a theory on these two words is quite weak. 13. The current location of the Temple Mount was in existence long before the Roman 10th Legion arrived in 70 AD. And again, the 10th Legion was never stationed in Jerusalem until 70 AD and beyond. So the current Temple Mount was not built by the Romans and it wasn’t built to be a Roman Fort. 14. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. So, archaeology has proven this description of the destruction of the Antonia to be true as after extensive digs and searching, there are no remains that can be identified as belonging to the fortress. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
@@HolyLandSite jesus: "not one stone shall be left on top of another" tacitus: the temple had a natural spring of water that welled up from it's interior hecateaus: the temple was nearly in the very center of the city of david th-cam.com/video/4oBWNp6Rq9s/w-d-xo.html
@@jperez7893 Regarding Christ's prophecy that not one stone would be left upon another, consider what Christ actually said. 1. It is clear in the context of the verses that Christ was referring to the buildings on the Temple Mount, not the retaining walls. Nonetheless, much of the retaining walls were torn down as well to the level that the stones that fell down reached a height of which no stones could no longer fall down. Matthew 24:1-2: Jesus left the temple area and was going on His way [a]when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him. 2 But He responded and said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down.” Mark 13:1-2: As He was going out of the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look! What wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!” 2 And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left upon another, which will not be torn down.” Luke 21:5-6: And while some were talking about the temple, that it was decorated with beautiful stones and vowed gifts, He said, 6 “As for these things which you are observing, the days will come when there will not be left one stone upon another, which will not be torn down.” 2. Again, Jesus was referring to the stones of the buildings. This was fulfilled in 70 AD. Yet those who believe the current Temple Mount is the Antonia Fortress try to convince us to believe that the retaining walls were part of the temple and the stones Jesus was referring to. 3. The temple stood on the foundation of the large retaining walls well inside the walls themselves. It grieves me when I see the deceit of those who should know better trying to support their position by deception and misleading tactics. 4. The claim is made by some that there are no stones of the current Temple Mount that are not older than Herodian stones. This is false, on the Eastern Wall by the Eastern Gate there are clearly stones dating back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah. They are misleading and only use the Western Wall as an example. The current Western Wall expansion was begun by Herod in around 19 BC. What Was the Requirement for Living Water for the Temple? 1. Biblical law identifies only three instances in which purification is to be accomplished with the use of running water, or living water: defilement by a corpse (Num. 19:17), by a non-routine bodily discharge (Lev. 15:11), or by leprosy (Lev. 14:5, 50). In these instances, part of the purification process requires use of water that flows continuously. In all other cases of defilement, purification is accomplished by washing in water, without any requirement that it be running water. 2. For those who needed running water for purification purposes, they would cleanse themselves before entering the temple in the nearby pools around the Temple Mount like the Pools of Bethesda, the Styropian Pool, Pool of Siloam, and others. These pools were fed by streams and springs in the area and had living water running in and running out. Therefore, the needs for living water on the temple was not as great as some claim. 3. For those who just needed regular purification in water, they would use both the pools and mikvahs around the current Temple Mount. There are around 50 mikvahs just in the southern area below the Temple Mount. There have also been other mikvahs discovered on the western side of the Temple Mount and even one found inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount. 4. The Bible, which is our ultimate authority, clearly states that there were many available water sources in Jerusalem during the temple periods. 2 Chronicles 32:1-4 states: After these acts of faithfulness Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah and besieged the fortified cities, and intended to break into them for himself. 2 Now when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that he intended to wage war against Jerusalem, 3 he decided with his officers and his warriors to cut off the supply of water from the springs which were outside the city, and they helped him. 4 So many people assembled and stopped up all the springs and the stream which flowed through the region, saying, “Why should the kings of Assyria come and find abundant water?” 2 Chron. 32:30: It was Hezekiah who stopped the upper outlet of the waters of Gihon and directed them to the west side of the city of David. This is also evidenced by the Pools of Bethesda, the Styropian Pool, and others. 5. Therefore, there was ample water for purification purposes on and around the current Temple Mount. How Was the Temple Mount Supplied with Water for Sacrifices and Purification Needs? 1. As we have seen, the requirement for living water was only needed for three purposes: (1) defilement by a corpse (Num. 19:17), (2) by a non-routine bodily discharge (Lev. 15:11), or (3) by leprosy (Lev. 14:5, 50). In these instances, part of the purification process requires use of water that flows continuously. In all other cases of defilement, purification is accomplished by washing in water, without any requirement that it be running water. 2. There were massive cisterns on the Temple Mount (around 37), which would total more than 10.5 million gallons, or over 40 million liters of water. Many of these cisterns date to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel. 3. There are around 16 cisterns that are in the original 500-cubit Temple Mount Platform Solomon and Hezekiah built. All these water sources supplied more than enough water for the temple use. 4. There were other large pools north of the Temple Mount as well. The need for living water was met by the close-by pools that had living water running through them (example of the Pools of Bethesda and Siloam, Pool of Israel). Just these three pools alone provided over 54 million gallons or 205 million liters of water. 5. A recent discovery close to the southwestern side of the Temple Mount shows a massive cistern that was fed from water from the Tyropean Valley. At the southern corner of the Western Wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, a rare, preserved cistern from the First Temple period has been found, concealed from view and unknown to many. The Israel Antiquities Authority uncovered the cistern seven years ago, but difficult access to the site prevents public visits. The entranceway is locked and is not included in the various tour programs sponsored by the City of David and local tour guides, despite the enormous archaeological importance of the cistern, whose volume approaches that of a small reservoir. The discovery of the cistern undermines the long-standing thesis that during the First Temple period, Jerusalem was sustained from the waters of the Gihon Spring alone. (Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) 6. Additionally, there were aqueducts from Bethlehem to the Temple Mount that were in existence in at least 250 BC, long before the Romans arrived, that supplied living water to the temple. Many archaeologists believe that the aqueducts even date back to the time of Solomon. So, the facts are that it wasn’t the Romans who initially built the aqueducts, and their purpose was for the current Temple Mount Platform. 7. A mikveh by nature did not have running water. There are countless mikvehs all over Israel the reveal that they were okay for cleansing purposes. 8. There are 50 plus mikvehs on the southern steps and on the west side of the temple mount. 9. Mikveh photo by Robert Hamilton from 1927 under the Al Aksa Mosque due to an earthquake. 10. There was more water sources in Jerusalem in ancient times than just the Gihon Spring: 2 Chronicles 32:1-4: After these acts of faithfulness Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah and besieged the fortified cities, and intended to break into them for himself. 2 Now when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that he intended to wage war against Jerusalem, 3 he decided with his officers and his warriors to cut off the supply of water from the springs which were outside the city, and they helped him. 4 So many people assembled and stopped up all the springs and the stream which flowed through the region, saying, “Why should the kings of Assyria come and find abundant water?” 2 Chron. 32:30: It was Hezekiah who stopped the upper outlet of the waters of Gihon and directed them to the west side of the city of David. This is also evidenced by the Pools of Bethesda, Styropian Pool, etc.
So I do understand you right, that you have a post tribulation premillennialism few? How would you face the argument that the abomination of desolation is the 3rd temple itself since it is nothing God wanted simply prophecies but not wanted, because as you already said 1.cor. 3:16 makes clear we, the followers of christ are the temple of God.
Has anyone ever wondered why Jerusalem? Why did God pick that rock in Jerusalem to have his temple built. Why not in Russia somewhere or in Africa or north America?
Is it possible the threshing floor was under the Dome of the Spirits? It's flat and circular bedrock, and lined up directly with the Golden Gate...Seen it in another vid as a possible temple location...
Thanks for commenting. We have another video that speak about how the Golden Gate did not line up with the temple. Here's a link to it: th-cam.com/video/hj8rDJS3lsU/w-d-xo.html
What people call the Temple Mount, it isn’t. What people call the Temple Mount is actually the Roman Fortress Antonio. The real Temple Mount was completely destroyed by the romans in 70 AD. , if the mount survived then Jesus telling his disciples that one stone would not be left standing. Then his prophecy is false if the Mount still exists. The stairs led down to the actual Mount, which is gone. Your all wrong.
Thanks for your comment. However, here are the facts about the Roman 10th Legion and the Antonia Fortress: 1. Contrary to what some say, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived. The Temple Mount foundation, or platform, was first built by Solomon. Then Hezekiah enlarged it. Later, its foundations were repaired during the time of Zerubbabel when the second temple was built. We see evidence of this in the ancient stones around the Eastern Gate. They date back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah. 2. Later, in around 141 BC, the Hasmoneans built an extension to the southern end of the Temple Mount. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall where the bend in the wall exists. There is a change from in stone styles from earlier periods to the Hasmoneans. 3. Then, in around 19 BC, Herod the Great began to enlarge the Temple Mount Platform. He would double the size of what it was during the Hasmonean period. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall as well where there is a seam in the wall. The stone styles change from Hasmonean to Herodian. It can also be seen in the addition as well. Josephus confirms this: “Accordingly, in the fifteenth year of his reign [23-22 BC], Herod rebuilt the temple, and encompassed a piece of land about it with a wall, which land was twice as large as that before enclosed. The expenses he laid out upon it were vastly large also, and the riches about it were unspeakable. Wars of the Jews, Bk 1, Ch. 21, Sect. 401 4. Therefore, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived and was not expanded to be a Roman Fort but for the temple use. 5. There are no historical records that a Roman Legion was stationed in Jerusalem before 66-67 AD. At this time the Jews had revolted and recaptured Jerusalem from Roman control. The 10th Roman Legon was then moved to Jerusalem to conquer it. This was a fulfillment of Christ’s prophecy. The city was destroyed and conquered in 70 AD. 6. Facts about the 10th Roman Legion. It was founded in around 41 or 40 BC. It was also called the X Fretensis or Legio X. • It was never stationed in Jerusalem until it arrived to overthrow the Jewish rebellion that had taken place wherein the Jews overtook the Roman Soldiers who were in Jerusalem and regained control. It was the 10th Roman Legion, led by Vespasian, that would win the battle to recapture Jerusalem from the Jews in 70 AD. • From 67 onward, X Fretensis fought in the war against the Jews. It was commanded by Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, the father of the future emperor. The supreme commander of the Roman forces in Judaea was general Vespasian, who was to become emperor during the civil war that broke out after the suicide of Nero in 68. • After the conclusion of the Jewish revolt in around 73 AD, Legio X was garrisoned at Jerusalem. Their main camp was positioned on the Western Hill, located in the southern half of the old city, now leveled of all former buildings. The camp of the Tenth was built using the surviving portions of the walls of Herod the Great's palace, demolished by order of Titus. The camp was at the end of the cardo maximus of Aelia Capitolina.[2] Pace, H. Geva, "The Camp of the Tenth Legion in Jerusalem: An Archaeological Reconsideration", IEJ 34 (1984), pp. 247-249. 7. Josephus clearly describes and clarifies that the Antonia Fortress was destroyed by the Romans when they conquered and tore down the temple in 70 AD: “Titus now ordered the troops that were with him to raze the foundations of Antonia and to prepare an easy ascent [into the Temple Mount] for the whole army” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect 93). “Meanwhile the rest of the Roman army, having in seven days overthrown the foundations of Antonia, had prepared a broad ascent to the Temple” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect. 149). 8. If the Antonia was destroyed in seven days, it reveals that it wasn’t that big. Also, it was destroyed so there is no way the current Temple Mount could be the Antonia Fortress. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans. 9. We have a quote from Josephus that seems to contradict his other quotes: “And where is now that great city, the metropolis of the Jewish nation, which was fortified by so many walls round about, which had so many fortresses and large towers to defend it, which could hardly contain the instruments prepared for the war, and which had so many ten thousands of men to fight for it? Where is this city that was believed to have God himself inhabiting therein? It is now demolished to the very foundations, and hath nothing left but that monument of it preserved, I mean the camp of those that hath destroyed it” (Wars, Bk. 7, Sect. 375). What does this mean? 10. From these two words, some claim that the Roman 10th Legion was stationed upon the current Temple Mount. We are not certain what monument means here. To say it was the Temple Mount is pure speculation. The context is talking about the City of Jerusalem, not the Temple Mount. Lastly, the word camp is mentioned, not a Roman Fortress. 11. It is vital to understand that when Josephus wrote this it was in 70 AD, more than 70 years after Herod enlarged the Temple Mount Platform. Also, the Tenth Roman Legion never was stationed in Jerusalem until after it was conquered in 70 AD. So, the idea that the current Temple Mount Platform was built for the Tenth Roman Legion is completely false. 12. This quote by Josephus is a major issue for those who believe the current Temple Mount was the Antonia. However, to build a theory on these two words is quite weak. 13. The current location of the Temple Mount was in existence long before the Roman 10th Legion arrived in 70 AD. And again, the 10th Legion was never stationed in Jerusalem until 70 AD and beyond. So the current Temple Mount was not built by the Romans and it wasn’t built to be a Roman Fort. 14. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. So, archaeology has proven this description of the destruction of the Antonia to be true as after extensive digs and searching, there are no remains that can be identified as belonging to the fortress. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
thank you from Hong Kong. Yes, I am the temple, I can be in the Holy of the Holies anytime, all day long. Thank you for the holy and precious teaching.
Our pleasure! Amen. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I will be Eternally Grateful for your Ministry....Thank You so much for bringing the Holy Scriptures & our inheritances into our homes
Thanks so much for your kind and encouraging words. They mean a great deal. God bless.
Whenever I hear your intro/background music, it reminds me the time I barely knew God, and thought Bible was just a story, God truly renew us, Thank you for your sharings of Israel you truly helped me on my early conversion. God bless you!
Thanks for your comment and may God richly bless you.
WOW…. You are the temple my eyes just opened thank you Lord
Pastor, wow! I learned so much! the Bible, your explanations, the archeological evidence, the video diagrams, and God's prophecy! You have a great way of making everything clear. Great application about our bodies being the temple of the Lord, and how we are to take care of it. I was surprised to learn they have already designed the 3rd Temple. Powerful videos. Thank you! Praise God!
Excellent overview! This must be shared with every believer in Christ. Also the Lost. Everybody.
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For your faithfulness to Christ and giving us these wonderful unbelievable videos.
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My desire to serve my LORD like you.my wish to visit jerusalm as soon as possible,your preaching make me excited 🙌. Plz pray for me im also a pastor.i want to be like you as preacher.GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY.
Matthew 13: 16. " blessed are your eyes for they see: and your ears for they hear." The phrase that "we are the temple" didn't properly register to me until you brought it to a higher meaning for me by the Spirit. I have read that scripture before but it is clicking on a different level. Praise Jesus..God bless you.
Thanks for sharing.
Seeing this video listening to the music my heart rejoices a lot ✝︎
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Though I have not read the Bible I believe in Christ, before my mother passed away when I was 15 years old she read me the Bible. My heart is with Christ. And I will see my mother and all of my family whom has passed. Amen.
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I visited Jerusalem during Pesach 1998, went into the dome of the rock and went under the rock Abraham was told to sacrifice Isaac on, there is a stairway leading around and under the rock carved from the stone surrounding the rock. Apparently access into the Dome is not permitted nowadays, I never took any photos inside as it was not permitted. But I will never forget that trip, it was a fascinating experience, along with the Pesach meal I had in the Hotel I stayed in, the two gentlemen I sat with on a seperate table from the main table, explained everything to me, but cautioned me on my wine consumption, it was extremely good!
Peace be with you.
Thanks for sharing. God bless.
Excellent job of making a difficult subject easy to understand. When a believer truly can grasp the reality that God's Shekinah Glory NOW dwells in us, it will revolutionize your understanding of who you are Christ NOW!
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so awesome....Jesus is coming back soon....
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Good evening Pastor. Thank you for sharing this video. I really appreciate your work and contribution in spreading God's word. Pastor you're not just serving God's purpose but also preparing people to be God's people. I feel blessed to watch and hear your message.
Thanks so much for your kind and encouraging words. They mean a great deal to us. God bless.
Wow!! At last, I've been eagerly waiting for this video, thank you Pastor.
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I think the only thing that makes me question this location is the lack of water that would have been needed for so many sacrifices and ceremonial washings, the Pool of Siloam is too far away from the top of Mt. Moriah.
Thanks for commenting. Consider the following need for Living Water: Biblical law identifies only three instances in which purification is to be accomplished with the use of running water, or living water: defilement by a corpse (Num. 19:17), by a non-routine bodily discharge (Lev. 15:11), or by leprosy (Lev. 14:5, 50). In these instances, part of the purification process requires use of water that flows continuously. In all other cases of defilement, purification is accomplished by washing in water, without any requirement that it be running water. There were massive cisterns on the Temple Mount, plus other large pools north of the Temple Mount as well. All these water sources provided more than enough water for the temple use. The need for living water was met by the close-by pools that had living water running through them (example of the Pool of Bethesda and Siloam). Additionally, there were aqueducts from Bethlehem to the Temple Mount that were in existence in at least 250 BC, long before the Romans arrived, that supplied living water to the temple. Lastly, the Temple Mount existed long before Herod enlarged it. So, my question would be, what was this massive platform used for that dates back to the time of Solomon?
Two questions. One, there were daily sacrifices, lots of blood that had to be washed away, two where is Fort Antonia? The Roman fort housed about 6 to 8 thousand soldiers, plus several thousand camp followers. The current temple mount is about the size of an old Roman fort. The fort was next to the temple so the Roman soldiers could watch the crowds and react early if a riot started. Remember St. Paul, he was on the temple grounds and the Jews tried to kill him and the Romans rushed in to prevent the riot in progress, thus prevent the murder of St. Paul.
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The following comes from Wars of the Jews, by Flavius Josephus, Book 5, Chapter 5, Section 8.
“8. Now as to the tower of Antonia, it was situated at the corner of two cloisters of the court of the temple; of that on the west, and that on the north; it was erected upon a rock of fifty cubits in height, and was on a great precipice; it was the work of king Herod, wherein he demonstrated his natural magnanimity. In the first place, the rock itself was covered over with smooth pieces of stone, from its foundation, both for ornament, and that any one who would either try to get up or to go down it might not be able to hold his feet upon it. Next to this, and before you come to the edifice of the tower itself, there was a wall three cubits high; but within that wall all the space of the tower of Antonia itself was built upon, to the height of forty cubits. The inward parts had the largeness and form of a palace, it being parted into all kinds of rooms and other conveniences, such as courts, and places for bathing, and broad spaces for camps; insomuch that, by having all conveniences that cities wanted, it might seem to be composed of several cities, but by its magnificence it seemed a palace. And as the entire structure resembled that of a tower, it contained also four other distinct towers at its four corners; whereof the others were but fifty cubits high; whereas that which lay upon the southeast corner was seventy cubits high, that from thence the whole temple might be viewed; but on the corner where it joined to the two cloisters of the temple, it had passages down to them both, through which the guard (for there always lay in this tower a Roman legion) went several ways among the cloisters, with their arms, on the Jewish festivals, in order to watch the people, that they might not there attempt to make any innovations; for the temple was a fortress that guarded the city, as was the tower of Antonia a guard to the temple; and in that tower were the guards of those three (14). There was also a peculiar fortress belonging to the upper city, which was Herod’s palace; but for the hill Bezetha, it was divided from the tower Antonia, as we have already told you; and as that hill on which the tower of Antonia stood was the highest of these three, so did it adjoin to the new city, and was the only place that hindered the sight of the temple on the north. And this shall suffice at present to have spoken about the city and the walls about it, because I have proposed to myself to make a more accurate description of it elsewhere.”
Where are the "broad spaces for camps" in the modern model of Fort Antonia?
The Jewish historian Josephus said Fort Antonia was built upon a gigantic rock, on the highest hill, and had passages that went “down” to the temple.
Josephus described it as a large structure, instead of what we find in Avi Yonah’s modern model of the fort.
Josephus also said the fort blocked the view of the temple on the north side. Therefore, we know it was higher than the temple.
In the passage below we find the Romans used Fort Antonia as the base to attack the temple during 70 AD.
They had previously gained access to the fort by attacking the foundation for seven days.
(Book 6, Chapter 2, Section 7)
The passage proves at least part of Fort Antonia remained intact on the day the Jewish temple was destroyed.
From War of the Jews, by Josephus, Book 6, Chapter 4, sections 4-5.
"4. Now it is true that on this day the Jews were so weary, and under such consternation, that they refrained from any attacks. But on the next day they gathered their whole force together, and ran upon those that guarded the outward court of the temple very boldly, through the east gate, and this about the second hour of the day. These guards received that their attack with great bravery, and by covering themselves with their shields before, as if it were with a wall, they drew their squadron close together; yet was it evident that they could not abide there very long, but would be overborne by the multitude of those that sallied out upon them, and by the heat of their passion. However, Caesar seeing, from the tower of Antonia, that this squadron was likely to give way, he sent some chosen horsemen to support them. Hereupon the Jews found themselves not able to sustain their onset, and upon the slaughter of those in the forefront, many of the rest were put to flight. But as the Romans were going off, the Jews turned upon them, and fought them; and as those Romans came back upon them, they retreated again, until about the fifth hour of the day they were overborne, and shut themselves up in the inner [court of the] temple.
5. So Titus retired into the tower of Antonia, and resolved to storm the temple the next day, early in the morning, with his whole army, and to encamp round about the holy house. But as for that house, God had, for certain, long ago doomed it to the fire; and now that fatal day was come, according to the revolution of ages; it was the tenth day of the month Lous, [Ab,] upon which it was formerly burnt by the king of Babylon; although these flames took their rise from the Jews themselves, and were occasioned by them; for upon Titus’s retiring, the seditious lay still for a little while, and then attacked the Romans again, when those that guarded the holy house fought with those that quenched the fire that was burning the inner [court of the] temple; but these Romans put the Jews to flight, and proceeded as far as the holy house itself. At which time one of the soldiers, without staying for any orders, and without any concern or dread upon him at so great an undertaking, and being hurried on by a certain divine fury, snatched somewhat out of the materials that were on fire, and being lifted up by another soldier, he set fire to a golden window, through which there was a passage to the rooms that were round about the holy house, on the north side of it. As the flames went upward, the Jews made a great clamor, such as so mighty an affliction required, and ran together to prevent it; and now they spared not their lives any longer, nor suffered any thing to restrain their force, since that holy house was perishing, for whose sake it was that they kept such a guard about it."
All of this provides tremendous evidence that the Dome of the Rock is the true location of Fort Antonia. Josephus said Fort Antonia was built upon a gigantic rock, and that rock is still there today under a dome.
If Fort Antonia remained on the day the temple was destroyed, please tell us the location of Fort Antonia today?
Where was Solomon anointed as King of Israel, and what is special about its water?
1Ki_1:33 The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon:
1Ki_1:38 So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon.
1Ki_1:45 And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon: and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard.
Where is the "castle" described below, from which 470 soldiers were sent to guard only one man?
Act_21:34 And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.
Act_21:37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?
Act_22:24 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.
Act_23:10 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle. (Why did the soldiers go “down” to rescue Paul, and why did he speak to the crowd at the temple from the steps ?)
Act_23:16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
Act 23:23 And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
Act_23:32 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:
to go with him, and returned to the castle:
During 73 AD the Jewish leader at Masada said the only thing left of Jerusalem was that which belonged to the Romans. Why would the Romans destroy their own fort, which was named for a Roman?
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Link to the writings of Josephus:
www.gutenberg.org/files/2850/2850-h/2850-h.htm#link62H_4_0001
Thank you for the in-depth approach you give us, can't get enough of your videos. Keep up the fantastic work you are doing.
Thanks for your kind and encouraging words. They mean a great deal. God bless.
Loving this channel...makes me want to read my Bible everytime I watch a video from here.
Read the printed old versions new online have been changed to suit the Antichrist government.
I don't like many videos on TH-cam but this video definitely deserves it
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Thank you, Pastor Todd. I always enjoyed and learned something from your videos. Keep doing the great work for the Lord. Regards from Bangkok, Thailand.
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Amen , another great video ! God bless you and everyone in the comments and subscriber list. !
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Yes! Thanks for sharing.
God bless all the faithful in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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It's a great video.
Thanks for the very informative commentary.
I hope we all will make it back there again !
I hope so too!
If king Herod, reigned from 37bc, till 4ad, how many years was that?
Thank you pastor, our Bible is truly The Word of God! Thank you for your faithfulness to The Lord, keeping and feeding the sheep. Maranatha!
Thanks for sharing. God bless.
I would love to join you on one of your trips👏
That would be cool! We'd love to have you.
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I can't stop looking at the clouds. Knowing that the beautiful savior suffered so much is still coming back to fulfill prophecy. I'm so thankful for his perfect example of how to be obedient. Even unto death. For Sinners who deserve Hell. Who am I that I should be worthy of such great salvation? It would be so good if every one of these videos could be in a book with pictures. I must start taking notes. I'm going to get a notepad for each video. I prayed for wisdom. I thank God for the freedom to do that
The bible is full of stories told and to be revealed.I thank God for letting me know him more by reading his words .Indeed the book of life.
Yes, God's Word is special. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you and God bless, from Sri Lanka
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Praise God thank you pastor
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"You can't get in a spot that's holier than right here." On a slab of concrete with a pagan building in a city that Jesus cursed?
That's enough for me. "For we are the temple of God through Christ Jesus our Lord - The Holy Bible
I cant wait for the rapture to see my wife again, in a perfected glorified body.
Amen! That will be a glorious day. Press on, dear brother. We have an amazing hope that awaits us.
May God bless you with you seeing her again.
@@lynnv8501 she passed away 4 days ago.
I do not think you will have to wait many years from now to see your wife again. We are living in the end of the end of the age. It is apparent to me when I see the NWO Beast System lock down the whole world and I don't know if you know this but the Arc of the Covenant has been found January 6, 1982 in Jeremiah's Grotto. It was hidden in 586 BC before the Babylonian invasion and Temple destruction 20 feet below Golgotha at the place of crucifixion of the Son of God. An earthquake occurred at His crucifiction and the rocks were rent. You can read about it in the Gospels. The Roman soldier stuck a spear in His side and out came blood and water and with the spirit fell down the the earthquake crack and onto the left side of the Mercy Seat of the Arc making atonement for sin. There will be a confirmation of that covenant and the world seeing the law as well as the blood evidence. YeHoshua's blood was analyzed in a lab in Israel to have 25 chromosomes. Please google Ron Wyatt and the Arc of the Covenant for much more information. He spoke to one of the four angels who told him what the mark of the beast was.
I am sorry for your loss. I just lost my wonderful daughter just days ago to Cancer. She was too young and also pregnant while going through chemo therapy. Our grandchild was born perfect. The only thing that gives me comfort is knowing that I will see her once again when YeHoshua returns. So very sorry.
@@Mahalalel3 im terribly sorry for your loss..I have seen the Ron Wyatt documentary. And I hope we both see our loved ones thst we lost very very soon.
love your information
So nice of you. God bless.
Very well explained and loved to see the Middle East sites where ancient true stories happened.Awaiting for more valuable videos.
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Very informative with clear proof and evidence
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Great use of some of Leen Ritmeyer's material. Nice overview of the temple mount history.
Glad you enjoyed it
9:00-Herod reigned from 37 BC to 4 AD. I have heard several scholars say he died in 4 BC making the birth of Jesus around 6 BC. Which is correct.
The biblical details of Jesus’ birth are found in the Gospels. Matthew 2:1 states that Jesus was born during the days of Herod the king. Since Herod died in 4 B.C., we have a parameter to work with. Further, after Joseph and Mary fled Bethlehem with Jesus, Herod ordered all the boys 2 years old and younger in that vicinity killed. This indicates that Jesus could have been as old as 2 before Herod’s death. This places the date of His birth between 6 and 4 B.C.
Thanks for everything, Pastor Fink.
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Amen Me and my wife Una we thank you for beautiful words of God Amen. Please pray for us .we are from Fiji lsland Labasa amen hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah Amen selah
Thank you, I will certainly be praying for you.
@@HolyLandSite Thank you so much Amen hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah Amen
Thank you sir it's very useful & spiritual.Thank god
Great presentation, thanks! Praise Yehovah
Glad you enjoyed it!
As always,wonderfully edifying, bless you dear brother
Thank you kindly, God bless.
Amen and Amen hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah Amen selah. Thank you so much Amen. I am from Fiji lsland Labasa amen hallelujah
Praise the Lord.
Amen! Thanks for sharing.
Ty may god bless you all of us. I would love to be there.
God bless. Thanks for commenting.
God bless you man of God.
You gave us good information.
Praise the Lord
Hallelujah
Thanks for your kind and encouraging words. May God bless you.
I keep thinking of wonderful PowerPoints. I believe and it's just speculation but I believe that the fruit in the garden was an olive. Our God loves olives. The Mount of Olives. The oil represents the Holy Spirit. He used the dove in an olive branch in Noah's Ark. And he's returning to the Mount of Olives.
Thank you brother. Happy new year. God bless.
Thank you too
I have been doing my research and has been to Jerusalem and I think the correct location of the temple has been identified by the Archeologist named Norma Robertson in detail, I hope this help thanks God bless
Wow. Amazing! ✝
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Thank You Pastor 🙏.
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Thanks for sharing Pastor 🙏 ThankGod
Very informative, love your videos.
Glad you like them!
@Wayne! Reasons you did not know before all he said, is because you never read Bible. Everything is written in the Bible.
@@farwestgarohills3831 Well, do you obey the teachings of Jesus?
@@skipper787 Yes! So I strive to keep His laws, including the 4th law, which Sunday worshipers don't keep, as much is possible in my human flesh. Yet, I sin. Even David and Moses sinned; who am I? So, we all seek His mercy in prayer. Even I do.
I was just telling you, why you did not know all this; I am not mocking you.
@Wane! It is you who actually don't follow Jesus. I do follow Jesus. But you are the one who have forsaken Jesus, practically. And therefore, you don't keep His Sabbath.
You rather strive to follow is Commandments. I don't want any advise from the seed of Satan, who do not keep God's Law.
Your on top of Roman Fort, go to edge towards City of David and look down . Ron Wyatts find has shown the exact spot
Thanks for your comment. However, here are the facts about the Roman 10th Legion and the Antonia Fortress:
1. Contrary to what some say, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived. The Temple Mount foundation, or platform, was first built by Solomon. Then Hezekiah enlarged it. Later, its foundations were repaired during the time of Zerubbabel when the second temple was built. We see evidence of this in the ancient stones around the Eastern Gate. They date back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah.
2. Later, in around 141 BC, the Hasmoneans built an extension to the southern end of the Temple Mount. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall where the bend in the wall exists. There is a change from in stone styles from earlier periods to the Hasmoneans.
3. Then, in around 19 BC, Herod the Great began to enlarge the Temple Mount Platform. He would double the size of what it was during the Hasmonean period. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall as well where there is a seam in the wall. The stone styles change from Hasmonean to Herodian. It can also be seen in the addition as well. Josephus confirms this: “Accordingly, in the fifteenth year of his reign [23-22 BC], Herod rebuilt the temple, and encompassed a piece of land about it with a wall, which land was twice as large as that before enclosed. The expenses he laid out upon it were vastly large also, and the riches about it were unspeakable. Wars of the Jews, Bk 1, Ch. 21, Sect. 401
4. Therefore, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived and was not expanded to be a Roman Fort but for the temple use.
5. There are no historical records that a Roman Legion was stationed in Jerusalem before 66-67 AD. At this time the Jews had revolted and recaptured Jerusalem from Roman control. The 10th Roman Legon was then moved to Jerusalem to conquer it. This was a fulfillment of Christ’s prophecy. The city was destroyed and conquered in 70 AD.
6. Facts about the 10th Roman Legion. It was founded in around 41 or 40 BC. It was also called the X Fretensis or Legio X.
• It was never stationed in Jerusalem until it arrived to overthrow the Jewish rebellion that had taken place wherein the Jews overtook the Roman Soldiers who were in Jerusalem and regained control. It was the 10th Roman Legion, led by Vespasian, that would win the battle to recapture Jerusalem from the Jews in 70 AD.
• From 67 onward, X Fretensis fought in the war against the Jews. It was commanded by Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, the father of the future emperor. The supreme commander of the Roman forces in Judaea was general Vespasian, who was to become emperor during the civil war that broke out after the suicide of Nero in 68.
• After the conclusion of the Jewish revolt in around 73 AD, Legio X was garrisoned at Jerusalem. Their main camp was positioned on the Western Hill, located in the southern half of the old city, now leveled of all former buildings. The camp of the Tenth was built using the surviving portions of the walls of Herod the Great's palace, demolished by order of Titus. The camp was at the end of the cardo maximus of Aelia Capitolina.[2] Pace, H. Geva, "The Camp of the Tenth Legion in Jerusalem: An Archaeological Reconsideration", IEJ 34 (1984), pp. 247-249.
7. Josephus clearly describes and clarifies that the Antonia Fortress was destroyed by the Romans when they conquered and tore down the temple in 70 AD: “Titus now ordered the troops that were with him to raze the foundations of Antonia and to prepare an easy ascent [into the Temple Mount] for the whole army” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect 93). “Meanwhile the rest of the Roman army, having in seven days overthrown the foundations of Antonia, had prepared a broad ascent to the Temple” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect. 149).
8. If the Antonia was destroyed in seven days, it reveals that it wasn’t that big. Also, it was destroyed so there is no way the current Temple Mount could be the Antonia Fortress. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
9. We have a quote from Josephus that seems to contradict his other quotes: “And where is now that great city, the metropolis of the Jewish nation, which was fortified by so many walls round about, which had so many fortresses and large towers to defend it, which could hardly contain the instruments prepared for the war, and which had so many ten thousands of men to fight for it? Where is this city that was believed to have God himself inhabiting therein? It is now demolished to the very foundations, and hath nothing left but that monument of it preserved, I mean the camp of those that hath destroyed it” (Wars, Bk. 7, Sect. 375). What does this mean?
10. From these two words, some claim that the Roman 10th Legion was stationed upon the current Temple Mount. We are not certain what monument means here. To say it was the Temple Mount is pure speculation. The context is talking about the City of Jerusalem, not the Temple Mount. Lastly, the word camp is mentioned, not a Roman Fortress.
11. It is vital to understand that when Josephus wrote this it was in 70 AD, more than 70 years after Herod enlarged the Temple Mount Platform. Also, the Tenth Roman Legion never was stationed in Jerusalem until after it was conquered in 70 AD. So, the idea that the current Temple Mount Platform was built for the Tenth Roman Legion is completely false.
12. This quote by Josephus is a major issue for those who believe the current Temple Mount was the Antonia. However, to build a theory on these two words is quite weak.
13. The current location of the Temple Mount was in existence long before the Roman 10th Legion arrived in 70 AD. And again, the 10th Legion was never stationed in Jerusalem until 70 AD and beyond. So the current Temple Mount was not built by the Romans and it wasn’t built to be a Roman Fort.
14. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. So, archaeology has proven this description of the destruction of the Antonia to be true as after extensive digs and searching, there are no remains that can be identified as belonging to the fortress. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
What they are calling the temple mount may not be the temple mount but actually fort antonia where the 10th legion was, about 6,000 men, with support people of about 4,000, bakeries, brothels, armourers, and the old roman forts of the period occupied about 36 acres.
Thanks for your comment. However, here are the facts about the Roman 10th Legion and the Antonia Fortress:
1. Contrary to what some say, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived. The Temple Mount foundation, or platform, was first built by Solomon. Then Hezekiah enlarged it. Later, its foundations were repaired during the time of Zerubbabel when the second temple was built. We see evidence of this in the ancient stones around the Eastern Gate. They date back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah.
2. Later, in around 141 BC, the Hasmoneans built an extension to the southern end of the Temple Mount. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall where the bend in the wall exists. There is a change from in stone styles from earlier periods to the Hasmoneans.
3. Then, in around 19 BC, Herod the Great began to enlarge the Temple Mount Platform. He would double the size of what it was during the Hasmonean period. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall as well where there is a seam in the wall. The stone styles change from Hasmonean to Herodian. It can also be seen in the addition as well. Josephus confirms this: “Accordingly, in the fifteenth year of his reign [23-22 BC], Herod rebuilt the temple, and encompassed a piece of land about it with a wall, which land was twice as large as that before enclosed. The expenses he laid out upon it were vastly large also, and the riches about it were unspeakable. Wars of the Jews, Bk 1, Ch. 21, Sect. 401
4. Therefore, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived and was not expanded to be a Roman Fort but for the temple use.
5. There are no historical records that a Roman Legion was stationed in Jerusalem before 66-67 AD. At this time the Jews had revolted and recaptured Jerusalem from Roman control. The 10th Roman Legon was then moved to Jerusalem to conquer it. This was a fulfillment of Christ’s prophecy. The city was destroyed and conquered in 70 AD.
6. Facts about the 10th Roman Legion. It was founded in around 41 or 40 BC. It was also called the X Fretensis or Legio X.
• It was never stationed in Jerusalem until it arrived to overthrow the Jewish rebellion that had taken place wherein the Jews overtook the Roman Soldiers who were in Jerusalem and regained control. It was the 10th Roman Legion, led by Vespasian, that would win the battle to recapture Jerusalem from the Jews in 70 AD.
• From 67 onward, X Fretensis fought in the war against the Jews. It was commanded by Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, the father of the future emperor. The supreme commander of the Roman forces in Judaea was general Vespasian, who was to become emperor during the civil war that broke out after the suicide of Nero in 68.
• After the conclusion of the Jewish revolt in around 73 AD, Legio X was garrisoned at Jerusalem. Their main camp was positioned on the Western Hill, located in the southern half of the old city, now leveled of all former buildings. The camp of the Tenth was built using the surviving portions of the walls of Herod the Great's palace, demolished by order of Titus. The camp was at the end of the cardo maximus of Aelia Capitolina.[2] Pace, H. Geva, "The Camp of the Tenth Legion in Jerusalem: An Archaeological Reconsideration", IEJ 34 (1984), pp. 247-249.
7. Josephus clearly describes and clarifies that the Antonia Fortress was destroyed by the Romans when they conquered and tore down the temple in 70 AD: “Titus now ordered the troops that were with him to raze the foundations of Antonia and to prepare an easy ascent [into the Temple Mount] for the whole army” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect 93). “Meanwhile the rest of the Roman army, having in seven days overthrown the foundations of Antonia, had prepared a broad ascent to the Temple” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect. 149).
8. If the Antonia was destroyed in seven days, it reveals that it wasn’t that big. Also, it was destroyed so there is no way the current Temple Mount could be the Antonia Fortress. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
9. We have a quote from Josephus that seems to contradict his other quotes: “And where is now that great city, the metropolis of the Jewish nation, which was fortified by so many walls round about, which had so many fortresses and large towers to defend it, which could hardly contain the instruments prepared for the war, and which had so many ten thousands of men to fight for it? Where is this city that was believed to have God himself inhabiting therein? It is now demolished to the very foundations, and hath nothing left but that monument of it preserved, I mean the camp of those that hath destroyed it” (Wars, Bk. 7, Sect. 375). What does this mean?
10. From these two words, some claim that the Roman 10th Legion was stationed upon the current Temple Mount. We are not certain what monument means here. To say it was the Temple Mount is pure speculation. The context is talking about the City of Jerusalem, not the Temple Mount. Lastly, the word camp is mentioned, not a Roman Fortress.
11. It is vital to understand that when Josephus wrote this it was in 70 AD, more than 70 years after Herod enlarged the Temple Mount Platform. Also, the Tenth Roman Legion never was stationed in Jerusalem until after it was conquered in 70 AD. So, the idea that the current Temple Mount Platform was built for the Tenth Roman Legion is completely false.
12. This quote by Josephus is a major issue for those who believe the current Temple Mount was the Antonia. However, to build a theory on these two words is quite weak.
13. The current location of the Temple Mount was in existence long before the Roman 10th Legion arrived in 70 AD. And again, the 10th Legion was never stationed in Jerusalem until 70 AD and beyond. So the current Temple Mount was not built by the Romans and it wasn’t built to be a Roman Fort.
14. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. So, archaeology has proven this description of the destruction of the Antonia to be true as after extensive digs and searching, there are no remains that can be identified as belonging to the fortress. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
Herod built Fort Antonia the size and shape of other Roman legion forts found other places. Josephus who was there at the time said it was a huge city with all the needs of a legion of soldiers (about 6000). The temple was outside at the south corner of the fort. Sadly the Jews pray at a Herodian wall of a Roman fort. The evidence is overwhelming if you look into it.
Thanks for your comment. However, here are the facts about the Roman 10th Legion and the Antonia Fortress:
1. Contrary to what some say, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived. The Temple Mount foundation, or platform, was first built by Solomon. Then Hezekiah enlarged it. Later, its foundations were repaired during the time of Zerubbabel when the second temple was built. We see evidence of this in the ancient stones around the Eastern Gate. They date back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah.
2. Later, in around 141 BC, the Hasmoneans built an extension to the southern end of the Temple Mount. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall where the bend in the wall exists. There is a change from in stone styles from earlier periods to the Hasmoneans.
3. Then, in around 19 BC, Herod the Great began to enlarge the Temple Mount Platform. He would double the size of what it was during the Hasmonean period. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall as well where there is a seam in the wall. The stone styles change from Hasmonean to Herodian. It can also be seen in the addition as well. Josephus confirms this: “Accordingly, in the fifteenth year of his reign [23-22 BC], Herod rebuilt the temple, and encompassed a piece of land about it with a wall, which land was twice as large as that before enclosed. The expenses he laid out upon it were vastly large also, and the riches about it were unspeakable. Wars of the Jews, Bk 1, Ch. 21, Sect. 401
4. Therefore, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived and was not expanded to be a Roman Fort but for the temple use.
5. There are no historical records that a Roman Legion was stationed in Jerusalem before 66-67 AD. At this time the Jews had revolted and recaptured Jerusalem from Roman control. The 10th Roman Legon was then moved to Jerusalem to conquer it. This was a fulfillment of Christ’s prophecy. The city was destroyed and conquered in 70 AD.
6. Facts about the 10th Roman Legion. It was founded in around 41 or 40 BC. It was also called the X Fretensis or Legio X.
• It was never stationed in Jerusalem until it arrived to overthrow the Jewish rebellion that had taken place wherein the Jews overtook the Roman Soldiers who were in Jerusalem and regained control. It was the 10th Roman Legion, led by Vespasian, that would win the battle to recapture Jerusalem from the Jews in 70 AD.
• From 67 onward, X Fretensis fought in the war against the Jews. It was commanded by Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, the father of the future emperor. The supreme commander of the Roman forces in Judaea was general Vespasian, who was to become emperor during the civil war that broke out after the suicide of Nero in 68.
• After the conclusion of the Jewish revolt in around 73 AD, Legio X was garrisoned at Jerusalem. Their main camp was positioned on the Western Hill, located in the southern half of the old city, now leveled of all former buildings. The camp of the Tenth was built using the surviving portions of the walls of Herod the Great's palace, demolished by order of Titus. The camp was at the end of the cardo maximus of Aelia Capitolina.[2] Pace, H. Geva, "The Camp of the Tenth Legion in Jerusalem: An Archaeological Reconsideration", IEJ 34 (1984), pp. 247-249.
7. Josephus clearly describes and clarifies that the Antonia Fortress was destroyed by the Romans when they conquered and tore down the temple in 70 AD: “Titus now ordered the troops that were with him to raze the foundations of Antonia and to prepare an easy ascent [into the Temple Mount] for the whole army” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect 93). “Meanwhile the rest of the Roman army, having in seven days overthrown the foundations of Antonia, had prepared a broad ascent to the Temple” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect. 149).
8. If the Antonia was destroyed in seven days, it reveals that it wasn’t that big. Also, it was destroyed so there is no way the current Temple Mount could be the Antonia Fortress. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
9. We have a quote from Josephus that seems to contradict his other quotes: “And where is now that great city, the metropolis of the Jewish nation, which was fortified by so many walls round about, which had so many fortresses and large towers to defend it, which could hardly contain the instruments prepared for the war, and which had so many ten thousands of men to fight for it? Where is this city that was believed to have God himself inhabiting therein? It is now demolished to the very foundations, and hath nothing left but that monument of it preserved, I mean the camp of those that hath destroyed it” (Wars, Bk. 7, Sect. 375). What does this mean?
10. From these two words, some claim that the Roman 10th Legion was stationed upon the current Temple Mount. We are not certain what monument means here. To say it was the Temple Mount is pure speculation. The context is talking about the City of Jerusalem, not the Temple Mount. Lastly, the word camp is mentioned, not a Roman Fortress.
11. It is vital to understand that when Josephus wrote this it was in 70 AD, more than 70 years after Herod enlarged the Temple Mount Platform. Also, the Tenth Roman Legion never was stationed in Jerusalem until after it was conquered in 70 AD. So, the idea that the current Temple Mount Platform was built for the Tenth Roman Legion is completely false.
12. This quote by Josephus is a major issue for those who believe the current Temple Mount was the Antonia. However, to build a theory on these two words is quite weak.
13. The current location of the Temple Mount was in existence long before the Roman 10th Legion arrived in 70 AD. And again, the 10th Legion was never stationed in Jerusalem until 70 AD and beyond. So the current Temple Mount was not built by the Romans and it wasn’t built to be a Roman Fort.
14. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. So, archaeology has proven this description of the destruction of the Antonia to be true as after extensive digs and searching, there are no remains that can be identified as belonging to the fortress. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
@@HolyLandSite Sorry for the late reply. It seems to me that the temple would have been built where water was readily present. What other reason is better for a location given the much water needed in temple worship? And, it would have been built within the walls of the city to provide protection. It is a fun hunt for such an hallowed place in history. Let's all keep friendly opinions on the subject as is befitting.
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The only thing left of civilization in Jerusalem after the 70AD eradication and eraser of any sign of the city was the strategic fort Antonia. The only temple there was to Jupiter. The temple had been to the south west above the gihon spring.
I appreciate your videos.
So nice of you. We're glad you like them. God bless.
It would be nice if there was found just one man that was like ezra Elohim loved him. He was a man who loved the lord and had a soft tender heart. Not many can be found today like ezra.
True. Ezra is a great study. How humbly he walked with God, how richly favored he was by the king being given treasures to take to the temple after the captivity.........
Thank you so much,pastor May God b bless.
Thanks for watching and commenting. God bless.
The term "Byzantine empire" refers to the Eastern Roman empire after Theodosius split it, in 395AD, between his two sons: Honorius and Arcadius. During Constantine's time it was still the Roman Empire.
Thanks for your clarification. You are right. However, for some reason in archaeology and historical referencing, the usage of Byzantine encompasses the time of Constantine as well, dating to around 324 AD.
When will we be able again to walk up to the Mount of the LORD!!!?!
If you are talking about when tourism will resume again in Israel, I'm not certain. I hope it will be soon.
@8:59 Herod's reign was 37BC to 4BC (not 4AD)
You are right. Sorry for misspeaking.
@@HolyLandSite love your videos!
I am sorry but you are standing in the former Roman fortress Antonia. The Temple was situated in the City of David.
Thanks for commenting. However, if we use the Bible as our authority, it tells us clearly that the temple was not in the City of David, but upon Mt. Moriah, where the Temple Mount is today. Please read the following verses carefully:
David purchased the threshing floor from Araunah, the Jebusite
2 Samuel 24:24-25: However, the king said to Araunah, “No, but I will certainly buy it from you for a price; for I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. 25 Then David built there an altar to the Lord, and he offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. And the Lord responded to prayer for the land, and the plague was withdrawn from Israel.
The Temple Solomon built was on Mt. Moriah. The City of David is not Mt. Moriah.
2 Chronicles 3:1-2: Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David, at the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 2 He began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
After Solomon built the temple, then he would bring up the Ark of the Covenant out of the City of David to the temple on Mt. Moriah
2 Chronicles 5:2: "Then Solomon assembled to Jerusalem the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’ households of the sons of Israel, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the City of David, which is Zion."
Then from this point on, the Ark of the Covenant would reside permanently in the temple that Solomon built, which is also referred to as the house of the Lord.
2 Chronicles 6:10-11 Solomon states: “Now the Lord has fulfilled His word which He spoke; for I have risen in place of my father David and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and have built the house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 11 There I have placed the ark in which is the covenant of the Lord, which He made with the sons of Israel.”
These verses clearly state that the Ark of the Covenant was brought out of the City of David to be placed permanently in the House of the Lord that Solomon built upon Mt. Moriah.
Also, here are the facts about the Roman 10th Legion and the Antonia Fortress:
1. Contrary to what some say, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived. The Temple Mount foundation, or platform, was first built by Solomon. Then Hezekiah enlarged it. Later, its foundations were repaired during the time of Zerubbabel when the second temple was built. We see evidence of this in the ancient stones around the Eastern Gate. They date back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah.
2. Later, in around 141 BC, the Hasmoneans built an extension to the southern end of the Temple Mount. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall where the bend in the wall exists. There is a change from in stone styles from earlier periods to the Hasmoneans.
3. Then, in around 19 BC, Herod the Great began to enlarge the Temple Mount Platform. He would double the size of what it was during the Hasmonean period. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall as well where there is a seam in the wall. The stone styles change from Hasmonean to Herodian. It can also be seen in the addition as well. Josephus confirms this: “Accordingly, in the fifteenth year of his reign [23-22 BC], Herod rebuilt the temple, and encompassed a piece of land about it with a wall, which land was twice as large as that before enclosed. The expenses he laid out upon it were vastly large also, and the riches about it were unspeakable. Wars of the Jews, Bk 1, Ch. 21, Sect. 401
4. Therefore, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived and was not expanded to be a Roman Fort but for the temple use.
5. There are no historical records that a Roman Legion was stationed in Jerusalem before 66-67 AD. At this time the Jews had revolted and recaptured Jerusalem from Roman control. The 10th Roman Legon was then moved to Jerusalem to conquer it. This was a fulfillment of Christ’s prophecy. The city was destroyed and conquered in 70 AD.
6. Facts about the 10th Roman Legion. It was founded in around 41 or 40 BC. It was also called the X Fretensis or Legio X.
• It was never stationed in Jerusalem until it arrived to overthrow the Jewish rebellion that had taken place wherein the Jews overtook the Roman Soldiers who were in Jerusalem and regained control. It was the 10th Roman Legion, led by Vespasian, that would win the battle to recapture Jerusalem from the Jews in 70 AD.
• From 67 onward, X Fretensis fought in the war against the Jews. It was commanded by Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, the father of the future emperor. The supreme commander of the Roman forces in Judaea was general Vespasian, who was to become emperor during the civil war that broke out after the suicide of Nero in 68.
• After the conclusion of the Jewish revolt in around 73 AD, Legio X was garrisoned at Jerusalem. Their main camp was positioned on the Western Hill, located in the southern half of the old city, now leveled of all former buildings. The camp of the Tenth was built using the surviving portions of the walls of Herod the Great's palace, demolished by order of Titus. The camp was at the end of the cardo maximus of Aelia Capitolina.[2] Pace, H. Geva, "The Camp of the Tenth Legion in Jerusalem: An Archaeological Reconsideration", IEJ 34 (1984), pp. 247-249.
7. Josephus clearly describes and clarifies that the Antonia Fortress was destroyed by the Romans when they conquered and tore down the temple in 70 AD: “Titus now ordered the troops that were with him to raze the foundations of Antonia and to prepare an easy ascent [into the Temple Mount] for the whole army” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect 93). “Meanwhile the rest of the Roman army, having in seven days overthrown the foundations of Antonia, had prepared a broad ascent to the Temple” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect. 149).
8. If the Antonia was destroyed in seven days, it reveals that it wasn’t that big. Also, it was destroyed so there is no way the current Temple Mount could be the Antonia Fortress. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
9. We have a quote from Josephus that seems to contradict his other quotes: “And where is now that great city, the metropolis of the Jewish nation, which was fortified by so many walls round about, which had so many fortresses and large towers to defend it, which could hardly contain the instruments prepared for the war, and which had so many ten thousands of men to fight for it? Where is this city that was believed to have God himself inhabiting therein? It is now demolished to the very foundations, and hath nothing left but that monument of it preserved, I mean the camp of those that hath destroyed it” (Wars, Bk. 7, Sect. 375). What does this mean?
10. From these two words, some claim that the Roman 10th Legion was stationed upon the current Temple Mount. We are not certain what monument means here. To say it was the Temple Mount is pure speculation. The context is talking about the City of Jerusalem, not the Temple Mount. Lastly, the word camp is mentioned, not a Roman Fortress.
11. It is vital to understand that when Josephus wrote this it was in 70 AD, more than 70 years after Herod enlarged the Temple Mount Platform. Also, the Tenth Roman Legion never was stationed in Jerusalem until after it was conquered in 70 AD. So, the idea that the current Temple Mount Platform was built for the Tenth Roman Legion is completely false.
12. This quote by Josephus is a major issue for those who believe the current Temple Mount was the Antonia. However, to build a theory on these two words is quite weak.
13. The current location of the Temple Mount was in existence long before the Roman 10th Legion arrived in 70 AD. And again, the 10th Legion was never stationed in Jerusalem until 70 AD and beyond. So the current Temple Mount was not built by the Romans and it wasn’t built to be a Roman Fort.
14. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. So, archaeology has proven this description of the destruction of the Antonia to be true as after extensive digs and searching, there are no remains that can be identified as belonging to the fortress. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
I truly enjoy watching your videos. I can’t wait to go there. I’m praying that it happens in Feb as planned.
Thanks, I hope your plans to go to Israel work out.
very well done video
Thank you very much!
The city of David is the location of the TEMPLE.
Thanks for commenting. However, if we use the Bible as our authority, it tells us clearly that the temple was not in the City of David, but upon Mt. Moriah, where the Temple Mount is today. Consider the following facts:
David purchased the threshing floor from Araunah, the Jebusite
2 Samuel 24:24-25: However, the king said to Araunah, “No, but I will certainly buy it from you for a price; for I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. 25 Then David built there an altar to the Lord, and he offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. And the Lord responded to prayer for the land, and the plague was withdrawn from Israel.
The Temple Solomon built was on Mt. Moriah. The City of David is not Mt. Moriah.
2 Chronicles 3:1-2: Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David, at the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 2 He began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
After Solomon built the temple, then he would bring up the Ark of the Covenant out of the City of David to the temple on Mt. Moriah
2 Chronicles 5:2: "Then Solomon assembled to Jerusalem the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’ households of the sons of Israel, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the City of David, which is Zion."
Then from this point on, the Ark of the Covenant would reside permanently in the temple that Solomon built, which is also referred to as the house of the Lord.
2 Chronicles 6:10-11 Solomon states: “Now the Lord has fulfilled His word which He spoke; for I have risen in place of my father David and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord [e]promised, and have built the house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 11 There I have placed the ark in which is the covenant of the Lord, which He made with the sons of Israel.”
These verses clearly state that the Ark of the Covenant was brought out of the City of David to be placed permanently in the House of the Lord that Solomon built upon Mt. Moriah.
Also, here are the facts about the Roman 10th Legion and the Antonia Fortress:
1. Contrary to what some say, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived. The Temple Mount foundation, or platform, was first built by Solomon. Then Hezekiah enlarged it. Later, its foundations were repaired during the time of Zerubbabel when the second temple was built. We see evidence of this in the ancient stones around the Eastern Gate. They date back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah.
2. Later, in around 141 BC, the Hasmoneans built an extension to the southern end of the Temple Mount. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall where the bend in the wall exists. There is a change from in stone styles from earlier periods to the Hasmoneans.
3. Then, in around 19 BC, Herod the Great began to enlarge the Temple Mount Platform. He would double the size of what it was during the Hasmonean period. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall as well where there is a seam in the wall. The stone styles change from Hasmonean to Herodian. It can also be seen in the addition as well. Josephus confirms this: “Accordingly, in the fifteenth year of his reign [23-22 BC], Herod rebuilt the temple, and encompassed a piece of land about it with a wall, which land was twice as large as that before enclosed. The expenses he laid out upon it were vastly large also, and the riches about it were unspeakable. Wars of the Jews, Bk 1, Ch. 21, Sect. 401
4. Therefore, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived and was not expanded to be a Roman Fort but for the temple use.
5. There are no historical records that a Roman Legion was stationed in Jerusalem before 66-67 AD. At this time the Jews had revolted and recaptured Jerusalem from Roman control. The 10th Roman Legon was then moved to Jerusalem to conquer it. This was a fulfillment of Christ’s prophecy. The city was destroyed and conquered in 70 AD.
6. Facts about the 10th Roman Legion. It was founded in around 41 or 40 BC. It was also called the X Fretensis or Legio X.
• It was never stationed in Jerusalem until it arrived to overthrow the Jewish rebellion that had taken place wherein the Jews overtook the Roman Soldiers who were in Jerusalem and regained control. It was the 10th Roman Legion, led by Vespasian, that would win the battle to recapture Jerusalem from the Jews in 70 AD.
• From 67 onward, X Fretensis fought in the war against the Jews. It was commanded by Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, the father of the future emperor. The supreme commander of the Roman forces in Judaea was general Vespasian, who was to become emperor during the civil war that broke out after the suicide of Nero in 68.
• After the conclusion of the Jewish revolt in around 73 AD, Legio X was garrisoned at Jerusalem. Their main camp was positioned on the Western Hill, located in the southern half of the old city, now leveled of all former buildings. The camp of the Tenth was built using the surviving portions of the walls of Herod the Great's palace, demolished by order of Titus. The camp was at the end of the cardo maximus of Aelia Capitolina.[2] Pace, H. Geva, "The Camp of the Tenth Legion in Jerusalem: An Archaeological Reconsideration", IEJ 34 (1984), pp. 247-249.
7. Josephus clearly describes and clarifies that the Antonia Fortress was destroyed by the Romans when they conquered and tore down the temple in 70 AD: “Titus now ordered the troops that were with him to raze the foundations of Antonia and to prepare an easy ascent [into the Temple Mount] for the whole army” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect 93). “Meanwhile the rest of the Roman army, having in seven days overthrown the foundations of Antonia, had prepared a broad ascent to the Temple” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect. 149).
8. If the Antonia was destroyed in seven days, it reveals that it wasn’t that big. Also, it was destroyed so there is no way the current Temple Mount could be the Antonia Fortress. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
9. We have a quote from Josephus that seems to contradict his other quotes: “And where is now that great city, the metropolis of the Jewish nation, which was fortified by so many walls round about, which had so many fortresses and large towers to defend it, which could hardly contain the instruments prepared for the war, and which had so many ten thousands of men to fight for it? Where is this city that was believed to have God himself inhabiting therein? It is now demolished to the very foundations, and hath nothing left but that monument of it preserved, I mean the camp of those that hath destroyed it” (Wars, Bk. 7, Sect. 375). What does this mean?
10. From these two words, some claim that the Roman 10th Legion was stationed upon the current Temple Mount. We are not certain what monument means here. To say it was the Temple Mount is pure speculation. The context is talking about the City of Jerusalem, not the Temple Mount. Lastly, the word camp is mentioned, not a Roman Fortress.
11. It is vital to understand that when Josephus wrote this it was in 70 AD, more than 70 years after Herod enlarged the Temple Mount Platform. Also, the Tenth Roman Legion never was stationed in Jerusalem until after it was conquered in 70 AD. So, the idea that the current Temple Mount Platform was built for the Tenth Roman Legion is completely false.
12. This quote by Josephus is a major issue for those who believe the current Temple Mount was the Antonia. However, to build a theory on these two words is quite weak.
13. The current location of the Temple Mount was in existence long before the Roman 10th Legion arrived in 70 AD. And again, the 10th Legion was never stationed in Jerusalem until 70 AD and beyond. So the current Temple Mount was not built by the Romans and it wasn’t built to be a Roman Fort.
14. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. So, archaeology has proven this description of the destruction of the Antonia to be true as after extensive digs and searching, there are no remains that can be identified as belonging to the fortress. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
It was Solomon’s Temple that was built in the City of David on Mount Mariah.
Happy Sunday to all.
Have a nice day
The kingdom is set up in the heart..
Amen! Thanks for sharing.
Awesome
These days there's something they build in Jerusalem next to the Wailing wall. Does anyone know what they are building?
Jesus Christ felt the pain of everything and every human being...He witnessed everything, He knew existence before Adam and Eve. Jesus of Nazareth never married or had children of His own but instead He gave Himself, His life as the perfect and eternal sacrifice for all the sins of everyone. In Him we are saved, in His presence we are healed.
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Hi there! I like the video you made! My question is. Since Josiph sais that Herod inlarged the tampele courd , then on which wall the Jewish people gives their prayers? It seems that the wall that those people pray at is the Herod's extantion, not the origina wall of the tample?
Thanks for your question. Yes, the wall where the Jews pray, which is called the "Western Wall," is located on the part of the Temple Mount that Herod enlarged. This wall was not part of the original temple. They pray at this wall because it is the closest area to the original temple where a large group can pray.
They actually found that this is false. What they call the temple mound was actually a Roman fortress. The actual temple was found just below that. They had to have a contestant water flow for cleansing which doesn't exist in the temple mound but just below that where they can the city of David. There's an theological dig that's below where there was and still is a constant water flow along with artifacts that proves this. There's videos on TH-cam that explain in detail and show proof that this is true. This is how they'll end up building the third temple without issues with the Muslims. The only negative issue will be the they would have to tear part of the housing that sits below the temple mound. God bless you all.
Thanks for commenting. However, if we use the Bible as our authority, it tells us clearly that the temple was not in the City of David, but upon Mt. Moriah, where the Temple Mount is today. Consider the following verses and facts:
David purchased the threshing floor from Araunah, the Jebusite
2 Samuel 24:24-25: However, the king said to Araunah, “No, but I will certainly buy it from you for a price; for I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. 25 Then David built there an altar to the Lord, and he offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. And the Lord responded to prayer for the land, and the plague was withdrawn from Israel.
The Temple Solomon built was on Mt. Moriah. The City of David is not Mt. Moriah.
2 Chronicles 3:1-2: Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David, at the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 2 He began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
After Solomon built the temple, then he would bring up the Ark of the Covenant out of the City of David to the temple on Mt. Moriah
2 Chronicles 5:2: "Then Solomon assembled to Jerusalem the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’ households of the sons of Israel, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the City of David, which is Zion."
Then from this point on, the Ark of the Covenant would reside permanently in the temple that Solomon built, which is also referred to as the house of the Lord.
2 Chronicles 6:10-11 Solomon states: “Now the Lord has fulfilled His word which He spoke; for I have risen in place of my father David and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord [e]promised, and have built the house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 11 There I have placed the ark in which is the covenant of the Lord, which He made with the sons of Israel.”
These verses clearly state that the Ark of the Covenant was brought out of the City of David to be placed permanently in the House of the Lord that Solomon built upon Mt. Moriah.
Also, here are the facts about the Roman 10th Legion and the Antonia Fortress:
1. Contrary to what some say, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived. The Temple Mount foundation, or platform, was first built by Solomon. Then Hezekiah enlarged it. Later, its foundations were repaired during the time of Zerubbabel when the second temple was built. We see evidence of this in the ancient stones around the Eastern Gate. They date back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah.
2. Later, in around 141 BC, the Hasmoneans built an extension to the southern end of the Temple Mount. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall where the bend in the wall exists. There is a change from in stone styles from earlier periods to the Hasmoneans.
3. Then, in around 19 BC, Herod the Great began to enlarge the Temple Mount Platform. He would double the size of what it was during the Hasmonean period. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall as well where there is a seam in the wall. The stone styles change from Hasmonean to Herodian. It can also be seen in the addition as well. Josephus confirms this: “Accordingly, in the fifteenth year of his reign [23-22 BC], Herod rebuilt the temple, and encompassed a piece of land about it with a wall, which land was twice as large as that before enclosed. The expenses he laid out upon it were vastly large also, and the riches about it were unspeakable. Wars of the Jews, Bk 1, Ch. 21, Sect. 401
4. Therefore, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived and was not expanded to be a Roman Fort but for the temple use.
5. There are no historical records that a Roman Legion was stationed in Jerusalem before 66-67 AD. At this time the Jews had revolted and recaptured Jerusalem from Roman control. The 10th Roman Legon was then moved to Jerusalem to conquer it. This was a fulfillment of Christ’s prophecy. The city was destroyed and conquered in 70 AD.
6. Facts about the 10th Roman Legion. It was founded in around 41 or 40 BC. It was also called the X Fretensis or Legio X.
• It was never stationed in Jerusalem until it arrived to overthrow the Jewish rebellion that had taken place wherein the Jews overtook the Roman Soldiers who were in Jerusalem and regained control. It was the 10th Roman Legion, led by Vespasian, that would win the battle to recapture Jerusalem from the Jews in 70 AD.
• From 67 onward, X Fretensis fought in the war against the Jews. It was commanded by Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, the father of the future emperor. The supreme commander of the Roman forces in Judaea was general Vespasian, who was to become emperor during the civil war that broke out after the suicide of Nero in 68.
• After the conclusion of the Jewish revolt in around 73 AD, Legio X was garrisoned at Jerusalem. Their main camp was positioned on the Western Hill, located in the southern half of the old city, now leveled of all former buildings. The camp of the Tenth was built using the surviving portions of the walls of Herod the Great's palace, demolished by order of Titus. The camp was at the end of the cardo maximus of Aelia Capitolina.[2] Pace, H. Geva, "The Camp of the Tenth Legion in Jerusalem: An Archaeological Reconsideration", IEJ 34 (1984), pp. 247-249.
7. Josephus clearly describes and clarifies that the Antonia Fortress was destroyed by the Romans when they conquered and tore down the temple in 70 AD: “Titus now ordered the troops that were with him to raze the foundations of Antonia and to prepare an easy ascent [into the Temple Mount] for the whole army” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect 93). “Meanwhile the rest of the Roman army, having in seven days overthrown the foundations of Antonia, had prepared a broad ascent to the Temple” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect. 149).
8. If the Antonia was destroyed in seven days, it reveals that it wasn’t that big. Also, it was destroyed so there is no way the current Temple Mount could be the Antonia Fortress. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
9. We have a quote from Josephus that seems to contradict his other quotes: “And where is now that great city, the metropolis of the Jewish nation, which was fortified by so many walls round about, which had so many fortresses and large towers to defend it, which could hardly contain the instruments prepared for the war, and which had so many ten thousands of men to fight for it? Where is this city that was believed to have God himself inhabiting therein? It is now demolished to the very foundations, and hath nothing left but that monument of it preserved, I mean the camp of those that hath destroyed it” (Wars, Bk. 7, Sect. 375). What does this mean?
10. From these two words, some claim that the Roman 10th Legion was stationed upon the current Temple Mount. We are not certain what monument means here. To say it was the Temple Mount is pure speculation. The context is talking about the City of Jerusalem, not the Temple Mount. Lastly, the word camp is mentioned, not a Roman Fortress.
11. It is vital to understand that when Josephus wrote this it was in 70 AD, more than 70 years after Herod enlarged the Temple Mount Platform. Also, the Tenth Roman Legion never was stationed in Jerusalem until after it was conquered in 70 AD. So, the idea that the current Temple Mount Platform was built for the Tenth Roman Legion is completely false.
12. This quote by Josephus is a major issue for those who believe the current Temple Mount was the Antonia. However, to build a theory on these two words is quite weak.
13. The current location of the Temple Mount was in existence long before the Roman 10th Legion arrived in 70 AD. And again, the 10th Legion was never stationed in Jerusalem until 70 AD and beyond. So the current Temple Mount was not built by the Romans and it wasn’t built to be a Roman Fort.
14. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. So, archaeology has proven this description of the destruction of the Antonia to be true as after extensive digs and searching, there are no remains that can be identified as belonging to the fortress. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
@@HolyLandSite they say the temple mount was there for Roman soldier and the backside left corner, there was a building there that were for commanders. Also, there's no cleansing stream of water that is constant flowing which is needed for for priest to was constantly or they would be defiled. Yes, they did use the Bible in order to determine where the actual temple would be and it brought them to 2 other sites which are below. They doing what was needed in other to make this determination which is just below the temple mount. Roman's only took the high point to make sure they could see for miles in all directions which is the socalled temple mount. When Christ said that there would be no stone left standing, He never lied, so if it were the temple mount, this couldn't be possible because there's still walls surrounding it, a platform where they walk till this day. So, if the Word of God is true, then we need to take this as factual or else Christ would be a liar, which isn't true and if He lied, then we couldn't take the Word of God literally. God bless brother.
@@1broncos7 Here are some biblical answers to your statements:
What Was the Requirement for Living Water for the Temple?
1. Biblical law identifies only three instances in which purification is to be accomplished with the use of running water, or living water: defilement by a corpse (Num. 19:17), by a non-routine bodily discharge (Lev. 15:11), or by leprosy (Lev. 14:5, 50). In these instances, part of the purification process requires use of water that flows continuously. In all other cases of defilement, purification is accomplished by washing in water, without any requirement that it be running water.
2. For those who needed running water for purification purposes, they would cleanse themselves before entering the temple in the nearby pools around the Temple Mount like the Pools of Bethesda, the Styropian Pool, Pool of Siloam, and others. These pools were fed by streams and springs in the area and had living water running in and running out. Therefore, the needs for living water on the temple was not as great as some claim.
3. For those who just needed regular purification in water, they would use both the pools and mikvahs around the current Temple Mount. There are around 50 mikvahs just in the southern area below the Temple Mount. There have also been other mikvahs discovered on the western side of the Temple Mount and even one found inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount.
4. The Bible, which is our ultimate authority, clearly states that there were many available water sources in Jerusalem during the temple periods. 2 Chronicles 32:1-4 states: After these acts of faithfulness Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah and besieged the fortified cities, and intended to break into them for himself. 2 Now when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that he intended to wage war against Jerusalem, 3 he decided with his officers and his warriors to cut off the supply of water from the springs which were outside the city, and they helped him. 4 So many people assembled and stopped up all the springs and the stream which flowed through the region, saying, “Why should the kings of Assyria come and find abundant water?” 2 Chron. 32:30: It was Hezekiah who stopped the upper outlet of the waters of Gihon and directed them to the west side of the city of David. This is also evidenced by the Pools of Bethesda, the Styropian Pool, and others.
5. Therefore, there was ample water for purification purposes on and around the current Temple Mount.
How Was the Temple Mount Supplied with Water for Sacrifices and Purification Needs?
1. As we have seen, the requirement for living water was only needed for three purposes: (1) defilement by a corpse (Num. 19:17), (2) by a non-routine bodily discharge (Lev. 15:11), or (3) by leprosy (Lev. 14:5, 50). In these instances, part of the purification process requires use of water that flows continuously. In all other cases of defilement, purification is accomplished by washing in water, without any requirement that it be running water.
2. There were massive cisterns on the Temple Mount (around 37), which would total more than 10.5 million gallons, or over 40 million liters of water. Many of these cisterns date to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel.
3. There are around 16 cisterns that are in the original 500-cubit Temple Mount Platform Solomon and Hezekiah built. All these water sources supplied more than enough water for the temple use.
4. There were other large pools north of the Temple Mount as well. The need for living water was met by the close-by pools that had living water running through them (example of the Pools of Bethesda and Siloam, Pool of Israel). Just these three pools alone provided over 54 million gallons or 205 million liters of water.
5. A recent discovery close to the southwestern side of the Temple Mount shows a massive cistern that was fed from water from the Tyropean Valley. At the southern corner of the Western Wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, a rare, preserved cistern from the First Temple period has been found, concealed from view and unknown to many. The Israel Antiquities Authority uncovered the cistern seven years ago, but difficult access to the site prevents public visits. The entranceway is locked and is not included in the various tour programs sponsored by the City of David and local tour guides, despite the enormous archaeological importance of the cistern, whose volume approaches that of a small reservoir. The discovery of the cistern undermines the long-standing thesis that during the First Temple period, Jerusalem was sustained from the waters of the Gihon Spring alone. (Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs)
6. Additionally, there were aqueducts from Bethlehem to the Temple Mount that were in existence in at least 250 BC, long before the Romans arrived, that supplied living water to the temple. Many archaeologists believe that the aqueducts even date back to the time of Solomon. So, the facts are that it wasn’t the Romans who initially built the aqueducts, and their purpose was for the current Temple Mount Platform.
7. A mikveh by nature did not have running water. There are countless mikvehs all over Israel the reveal that they were okay for cleansing purposes.
8. There are 50 plus mikvehs on the southern steps and on the west side of the temple mount.
9. Mikveh photo by Robert Hamilton from 1927 under the Al Aksa Mosque due to an earthquake.
10. There was more water sources in Jerusalem in ancient times than just the Gihon Spring: 2 Chronicles 32:1-4: After these acts of faithfulness Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah and besieged the fortified cities, and intended to break into them for himself. 2 Now when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that he intended to wage war against Jerusalem, 3 he decided with his officers and his warriors to cut off the supply of water from the springs which were outside the city, and they helped him. 4 So many people assembled and stopped up all the springs and the stream which flowed through the region, saying, “Why should the kings of Assyria come and find abundant water?” 2 Chron. 32:30: It was Hezekiah who stopped the upper outlet of the waters of Gihon and directed them to the west side of the city of David. This is also evidenced by the Pools of Bethesda. Styropian Pool, etc.
Regarding Christ's prophecy that not one stone would be left upon another, consider what Christ actually said.
1. It is clear in the context of the verses that Christ was referring to the buildings on the Temple Mount, not the retaining walls. Nonetheless, much of the retaining walls were torn down as well to the level that the stones that fell down reached a height of which no stones could no longer fall down.
Matthew 24:1-2: Jesus left the temple area and was going on His way [a]when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him. 2 But He responded and said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down.”
Mark 13:1-2: As He was going out of the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look! What wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!” 2 And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left upon another, which will not be torn down.”
Luke 21:5-6: And while some were talking about the temple, that it was decorated with beautiful stones and vowed gifts, He said, 6 “As for these things which you are observing, the days will come when there will not be left one stone upon another, which will not be torn down.”
2. Again, Jesus was referring to the stones of the buildings. This was fulfilled in 70 AD. Yet those who believe the current Temple Mount is the Antonia Fortress try to convince us to believe that the retaining walls were part of the temple and the stones Jesus was referring to.
3. The temple stood on the foundation of the large retaining walls well inside the walls themselves. It grieves me when I see the deceit of those who should know better trying to support their position by deception and misleading tactics.
4. The claim is made by some that there are no stones of the current Temple Mount that are not older than Herodian stones. This is false, on the Eastern Wall by the Eastern Gate there are clearly stones dating back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah. They are misleading and only use the Western Wall as an example. The current Western Wall expansion was begun by Herod in around 19 BC.
@@HolyLandSite I don't have all the information so you'd have to look up the videos on TH-cam that show what I've stated. There's a difference between the city having water for purification and then the priest who sacrifice the animal's. Everything they touch or that touches them, they must cleanse themselves and it has to be a flowing stream of water, not just in a large vas of water. Their story is compelling and makes sense, as Christ stated there will not be a single stone left standing and the temple mount has a whole platform with walls, which contradicts what Christ Jesus said. There's more evidence that I don't have or that I can't remember. So you'll have to find the video of the true location of the temple. Then you'll see. This is how both temples will stand side by side without conflict. God bless brother.
@@1broncos7 I have watched and studied all the videos on TH-cam so I know exactly what all you believe is true. In fact, in a few weeks, we will be producing a series of videos that will show how wrong these videos are that are out there are. They are filled with a lot of information that is simply not true. For example, Google and see for yourself if the Tenth Roman Legion was ever stationed in Jerusalem before 67 AD. The verses I shared with you about the temple not being in the City of David should be enough to settle the issue if we value what God says.
I know the temple will be rebuilt when the Lord God says it will but my curious mind makes me wonder exactly HOW will that happen? When the other small Muslim temple is on part of the land, well much of the land?
Thanks for commenting. I believe part of the peace pact that the antichrist makes with many for one week (7 years) found in Daniel 9:27, will allow this. It will be a miracle for it to happen, but God's speciality is miracles. He is always taking that which seems impossible and making it a reality.
Thank God!
Thanks for your comment.
Nataly . We have one more idea where temple must be build again. It is in front of Golden Gate on territory temple mountain.
Wow!!!❤
That is not the real Temple Mount! They know it’s in the city of David! The current “temple mount “ is the vestiges of Fort Antonio of the Romans!
Thanks for your comment. However, the Bible proves that the original temple was not in the City of David. If we use the Bible as our authority, it tells us clearly that the temple was not in the City of David, but upon Mt. Moriah, where the Temple Mount is today. Following are a few biblical and archaeological reasons.
The Temple Resided on Mt. Moriah, Not in the City of David:
David purchased the threshing floor from Araunah, the Jebusite
2 Samuel 24:24-25: However, the king said to Araunah, “No, but I will certainly buy it from you for a price; for I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. 25 Then David built there an altar to the Lord, and he offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. And the Lord responded to prayer for the land, and the plague was withdrawn from Israel.
The Temple Solomon built was on Mt. Moriah. The City of David is not Mt. Moriah.
2 Chronicles 3:1-2: Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David, at the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 2 He began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
After Solomon built the temple, then he would bring up the Ark of the Covenant out of the City of David to the temple on Mt. Moriah
2 Chronicles 5:2: "Then Solomon assembled to Jerusalem the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’ households of the sons of Israel, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the City of David, which is Zion."
Then from this point on, the Ark of the Covenant would reside permanently in the temple that Solomon built, which is also referred to as the house of the Lord.
2 Chronicles 6:10-11 Solomon states: “Now the Lord has fulfilled His word which He spoke; for I have risen in place of my father David and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord [e]promised, and have built the house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 11 There I have placed the ark in which is the covenant of the Lord, which He made with the sons of Israel.”
These verses clearly state that the Ark of the Covenant was brought out of the City of David to be placed permanently in the House of the Lord that Solomon built upon Mt. Moriah.
Was that Paul Teutul Sr., from Orange County Choppers, in your tour group?
Sorry, there was no Paul Teutul Sr. in our trip.
There ya have it..Jesus is Gods Chosen
Nice
I love these videos! I'm praying to the Lord I can go on a trip someday!question always wondered when we come back with Jesus how are all of us, millions of Saints be there in Isreal in Jerusalem?
We are His Temple we are a house of prayer!
It appears that Jerusalem will be the headquarters of Christ's reign during the Millennial Reign, but that believers will be serving with Christ all around the earth.
Fantastic!!Thankyou. I'm going to go on one of your tours so when we all come back with the Lord we can see Him rebuild it all !
The Temple was in the City of David.
Thanks for commenting. However, if we use the Bible as our authority, it tells us clearly that the temple was not in the City of David, but upon Mt. Moriah, where the Temple Mount is today. Please read the following verses carefully:
David purchased the threshing floor from Araunah, the Jebusite
2 Samuel 24:24-25: However, the king said to Araunah, “No, but I will certainly buy it from you for a price; for I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. 25 Then David built there an altar to the Lord, and he offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. And the Lord responded to prayer for the land, and the plague was withdrawn from Israel.
The Temple Solomon built was on Mt. Moriah. The City of David is not Mt. Moriah.
2 Chronicles 3:1-2: Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David, at the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 2 He began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
After Solomon built the temple, then he would bring up the Ark of the Covenant out of the City of David to the temple on Mt. Moriah
2 Chronicles 5:2: "Then Solomon assembled to Jerusalem the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’ households of the sons of Israel, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the City of David, which is Zion."
Then from this point on, the Ark of the Covenant would reside permanently in the temple that Solomon built, which is also referred to as the house of the Lord.
2 Chronicles 6:10-11 Solomon states: “Now the Lord has fulfilled His word which He spoke; for I have risen in place of my father David and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and have built the house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 11 There I have placed the ark in which is the covenant of the Lord, which He made with the sons of Israel.”
These verses clearly state that the Ark of the Covenant was brought out of the City of David to be placed permanently in the House of the Lord that Solomon built upon Mt. Moriah.
Also, here are the facts about the Roman 10th Legion and the Antonia Fortress:
1. Contrary to what some say, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived. The Temple Mount foundation, or platform, was first built by Solomon. Then Hezekiah enlarged it. Later, its foundations were repaired during the time of Zerubbabel when the second temple was built. We see evidence of this in the ancient stones around the Eastern Gate. They date back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah.
2. Later, in around 141 BC, the Hasmoneans built an extension to the southern end of the Temple Mount. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall where the bend in the wall exists. There is a change from in stone styles from earlier periods to the Hasmoneans.
3. Then, in around 19 BC, Herod the Great began to enlarge the Temple Mount Platform. He would double the size of what it was during the Hasmonean period. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall as well where there is a seam in the wall. The stone styles change from Hasmonean to Herodian. It can also be seen in the addition as well. Josephus confirms this: “Accordingly, in the fifteenth year of his reign [23-22 BC], Herod rebuilt the temple, and encompassed a piece of land about it with a wall, which land was twice as large as that before enclosed. The expenses he laid out upon it were vastly large also, and the riches about it were unspeakable. Wars of the Jews, Bk 1, Ch. 21, Sect. 401
4. Therefore, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived and was not expanded to be a Roman Fort but for the temple use.
5. There are no historical records that a Roman Legion was stationed in Jerusalem before 66-67 AD. At this time the Jews had revolted and recaptured Jerusalem from Roman control. The 10th Roman Legon was then moved to Jerusalem to conquer it. This was a fulfillment of Christ’s prophecy. The city was destroyed and conquered in 70 AD.
6. Facts about the 10th Roman Legion. It was founded in around 41 or 40 BC. It was also called the X Fretensis or Legio X.
• It was never stationed in Jerusalem until it arrived to overthrow the Jewish rebellion that had taken place wherein the Jews overtook the Roman Soldiers who were in Jerusalem and regained control. It was the 10th Roman Legion, led by Vespasian, that would win the battle to recapture Jerusalem from the Jews in 70 AD.
• From 67 onward, X Fretensis fought in the war against the Jews. It was commanded by Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, the father of the future emperor. The supreme commander of the Roman forces in Judaea was general Vespasian, who was to become emperor during the civil war that broke out after the suicide of Nero in 68.
• After the conclusion of the Jewish revolt in around 73 AD, Legio X was garrisoned at Jerusalem. Their main camp was positioned on the Western Hill, located in the southern half of the old city, now leveled of all former buildings. The camp of the Tenth was built using the surviving portions of the walls of Herod the Great's palace, demolished by order of Titus. The camp was at the end of the cardo maximus of Aelia Capitolina.[2] Pace, H. Geva, "The Camp of the Tenth Legion in Jerusalem: An Archaeological Reconsideration", IEJ 34 (1984), pp. 247-249.
7. Josephus clearly describes and clarifies that the Antonia Fortress was destroyed by the Romans when they conquered and tore down the temple in 70 AD: “Titus now ordered the troops that were with him to raze the foundations of Antonia and to prepare an easy ascent [into the Temple Mount] for the whole army” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect 93). “Meanwhile the rest of the Roman army, having in seven days overthrown the foundations of Antonia, had prepared a broad ascent to the Temple” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect. 149).
8. If the Antonia was destroyed in seven days, it reveals that it wasn’t that big. Also, it was destroyed so there is no way the current Temple Mount could be the Antonia Fortress. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
9. We have a quote from Josephus that seems to contradict his other quotes: “And where is now that great city, the metropolis of the Jewish nation, which was fortified by so many walls round about, which had so many fortresses and large towers to defend it, which could hardly contain the instruments prepared for the war, and which had so many ten thousands of men to fight for it? Where is this city that was believed to have God himself inhabiting therein? It is now demolished to the very foundations, and hath nothing left but that monument of it preserved, I mean the camp of those that hath destroyed it” (Wars, Bk. 7, Sect. 375). What does this mean?
10. From these two words, some claim that the Roman 10th Legion was stationed upon the current Temple Mount. We are not certain what monument means here. To say it was the Temple Mount is pure speculation. The context is talking about the City of Jerusalem, not the Temple Mount. Lastly, the word camp is mentioned, not a Roman Fortress.
11. It is vital to understand that when Josephus wrote this it was in 70 AD, more than 70 years after Herod enlarged the Temple Mount Platform. Also, the Tenth Roman Legion never was stationed in Jerusalem until after it was conquered in 70 AD. So, the idea that the current Temple Mount Platform was built for the Tenth Roman Legion is completely false.
12. This quote by Josephus is a major issue for those who believe the current Temple Mount was the Antonia. However, to build a theory on these two words is quite weak.
13. The current location of the Temple Mount was in existence long before the Roman 10th Legion arrived in 70 AD. And again, the 10th Legion was never stationed in Jerusalem until 70 AD and beyond. So the current Temple Mount was not built by the Romans and it wasn’t built to be a Roman Fort.
14. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. So, archaeology has proven this description of the destruction of the Antonia to be true as after extensive digs and searching, there are no remains that can be identified as belonging to the fortress. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
Regarding Christ's prophecy that not one stone would be left upon another, consider what Christ actually said.
Without faithfulness, we cannot be God's temple. Lipservice must be an abomination. The doctrine of lawlessness has been promoted and widely accepted. Blessed is the man who meditates on God's laws day and night. On a lighter note, I would have had plans to come back this year even last year in Jerusalem ie two years delayed now.
Thanks you😇
Thank you too
Temple Mount today is The Fort Antonia.
Thanks for your comment. However, here are the facts about the Roman 10th Legion and the Temple Mount being the Antonia Fortress:
1. Contrary to what some say, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived. The Temple Mount foundation, or platform, was first built by Solomon. Then Hezekiah enlarged it. Later, its foundations were repaired during the time of Zerubbabel when the second temple was built. We see evidence of this in the ancient stones around the Eastern Gate. They date back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah.
2. Later, in around 141 BC, the Hasmoneans built an extension to the southern end of the Temple Mount. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall where the bend in the wall exists. There is a change from in stone styles from earlier periods to the Hasmoneans.
3. Then, in around 19 BC, Herod the Great began to enlarge the Temple Mount Platform. He would double the size of what it was during the Hasmonean period. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall as well where there is a seam in the wall. The stone styles change from Hasmonean to Herodian. It can also be seen in the addition as well. Josephus confirms this: “Accordingly, in the fifteenth year of his reign [23-22 BC], Herod rebuilt the temple, and encompassed a piece of land about it with a wall, which land was twice as large as that before enclosed. The expenses he laid out upon it were vastly large also, and the riches about it were unspeakable. Wars of the Jews, Bk 1, Ch. 21, Sect. 401
4. Therefore, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived and was not expanded to be a Roman Fort but for the temple use.
5. There are no historical records that a Roman Legion was stationed in Jerusalem before 66-67 AD. At this time the Jews had revolted and recaptured Jerusalem from Roman control. The 10th Roman Legon was then moved to Jerusalem to conquer it. This was a fulfillment of Christ’s prophecy. The city was destroyed and conquered in 70 AD.
6. Facts about the 10th Roman Legion. It was founded in around 41 or 40 BC. It was also called the X Fretensis or Legio X.
• It was never stationed in Jerusalem until it arrived to overthrow the Jewish rebellion that had taken place wherein the Jews overtook the Roman Soldiers who were in Jerusalem and regained control. It was the 10th Roman Legion, led by Vespasian, that would win the battle to recapture Jerusalem from the Jews in 70 AD.
• From 67 onward, X Fretensis fought in the war against the Jews. It was commanded by Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, the father of the future emperor. The supreme commander of the Roman forces in Judaea was general Vespasian, who was to become emperor during the civil war that broke out after the suicide of Nero in 68.
• After the conclusion of the Jewish revolt in around 73 AD, Legio X was garrisoned at Jerusalem. Their main camp was positioned on the Western Hill, located in the southern half of the old city, now leveled of all former buildings. The camp of the Tenth was built using the surviving portions of the walls of Herod the Great's palace, demolished by order of Titus. The camp was at the end of the cardo maximus of Aelia Capitolina.[2] Pace, H. Geva, "The Camp of the Tenth Legion in Jerusalem: An Archaeological Reconsideration", IEJ 34 (1984), pp. 247-249.
7. Josephus clearly describes and clarifies that the Antonia Fortress was destroyed by the Romans when they conquered and tore down the temple in 70 AD: “Titus now ordered the troops that were with him to raze the foundations of Antonia and to prepare an easy ascent [into the Temple Mount] for the whole army” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect 93). “Meanwhile the rest of the Roman army, having in seven days overthrown the foundations of Antonia, had prepared a broad ascent to the Temple” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect. 149).
8. If the Antonia was destroyed in seven days, it reveals that it wasn’t that big. Also, it was destroyed so there is no way the current Temple Mount could be the Antonia Fortress. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
9. We have a quote from Josephus that seems to contradict his other quotes: “And where is now that great city, the metropolis of the Jewish nation, which was fortified by so many walls round about, which had so many fortresses and large towers to defend it, which could hardly contain the instruments prepared for the war, and which had so many ten thousands of men to fight for it? Where is this city that was believed to have God himself inhabiting therein? It is now demolished to the very foundations, and hath nothing left but that monument of it preserved, I mean the camp of those that hath destroyed it” (Wars, Bk. 7, Sect. 375). What does this mean?
10. From these two words, some claim that the Roman 10th Legion was stationed upon the current Temple Mount. We are not certain what monument means here. To say it was the Temple Mount is pure speculation. The context is talking about the City of Jerusalem, not the Temple Mount. Lastly, the word camp is mentioned, not a Roman Fortress.
11. It is vital to understand that when Josephus wrote this it was in 70 AD, more than 70 years after Herod enlarged the Temple Mount Platform. Also, the Tenth Roman Legion never was stationed in Jerusalem until after it was conquered in 70 AD. So, the idea that the current Temple Mount Platform was built for the Tenth Roman Legion is completely false.
12. This quote by Josephus is a major issue for those who believe the current Temple Mount was the Antonia. However, to build a theory on these two words is quite weak.
13. The current location of the Temple Mount was in existence long before the Roman 10th Legion arrived in 70 AD. And again, the 10th Legion was never stationed in Jerusalem until 70 AD and beyond. So the current Temple Mount was not built by the Romans and it wasn’t built to be a Roman Fort.
14. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. So, archaeology has proven this description of the destruction of the Antonia to be true as after extensive digs and searching, there are no remains that can be identified as belonging to the fortress. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
@@HolyLandSite I didnt say anything about the Roman's. The Fort was Originally used by Solomon, then used by Roman's, and Occupied by Crusaders. The Arrow slits, the Evidence of Horses, the Large water source all point to Troops, and it being Castle like.
Also the current "Temple Mount" isnt in the City of David..
@@coppertopv365 Thanks again for commenting. However, if we use the Bible as our authority, it tells us clearly that the temple was not in the City of David, but upon Mt. Moriah, where the Temple Mount is today. Please read the following verses carefully:
David purchased the threshing floor from Araunah, the Jebusite
2 Samuel 24:24-25: However, the king said to Araunah, “No, but I will certainly buy it from you for a price; for I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. 25 Then David built there an altar to the Lord, and he offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. And the Lord responded to prayer for the land, and the plague was withdrawn from Israel.
The Temple Solomon built was on Mt. Moriah. The City of David is not Mt. Moriah.
2 Chronicles 3:1-2: Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David, at the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 2 He began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
After Solomon built the temple, then he would bring up the Ark of the Covenant out of the City of David to the temple on Mt. Moriah
2 Chronicles 5:2: "Then Solomon assembled to Jerusalem the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’ households of the sons of Israel, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the City of David, which is Zion."
Then from this point on, the Ark of the Covenant would reside permanently in the temple that Solomon built, which is also referred to as the house of the Lord.
2 Chronicles 6:10-11 Solomon states: “Now the Lord has fulfilled His word which He spoke; for I have risen in place of my father David and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and have built the house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 11 There I have placed the ark in which is the covenant of the Lord, which He made with the sons of Israel.”
These verses clearly state that the Ark of the Covenant was brought out of the City of David to be placed permanently in the House of the Lord that Solomon built upon Mt. Moriah.
@@HolyLandSite Truly I say unto you, there shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down'" (Matthew 24:1-2)
Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David, at the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 1 Kings 8:1
Mount Moriah is part of this eastern ridge on which the City of David sits.
1Maccabees 13:52 the Ophel is the location of the temple. (points towards the City of David. The threshing floor where Solomon built the temple belonged to a Jebusite. This fact suggests that it was likely within the borders of the Jebusite city. If true, this would place the threshing floor within the City of David and not on today’s Temple Mount. with what they call the Temple Mount today is a third of a mile from the ancient Jebusite city.)
(We may agree to Disagree..)
@@coppertopv365 Regarding Christ's prophecy that not one stone would be left upon another, consider what Christ actually said.
1. It is clear in the context of the verses that Christ was referring to the buildings on the Temple Mount, not the retaining walls. Nonetheless, much of the retaining walls were torn down as well to the level that the stones that fell down reached a height of which no stones could no longer fall down.
Matthew 24:1-2: Jesus left the temple area and was going on His way [a]when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him. 2 But He responded and said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down.”
Mark 13:1-2: As He was going out of the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look! What wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!” 2 And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left upon another, which will not be torn down.”
Luke 21:5-6: And while some were talking about the temple, that it was decorated with beautiful stones and vowed gifts, He said, 6 “As for these things which you are observing, the days will come when there will not be left one stone upon another, which will not be torn down.”
2. Again, Jesus was referring to the stones of the buildings. This was fulfilled in 70 AD. Yet those who believe the current Temple Mount is the Antonia Fortress try to convince us to believe that the retaining walls were part of the temple and the stones Jesus was referring to.
3. The temple stood on the foundation of the large retaining walls well inside the walls themselves. It grieves me when I see the deceit of those who should know better trying to support their position by deception and misleading tactics.
4. The claim is made by some that there are no stones of the current Temple Mount that are not older than Herodian stones. This is false, on the Eastern Wall by the Eastern Gate there are clearly stones dating back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah. They are misleading and only use the Western Wall as an example. The current Western Wall expansion was begun by Herod in around 19 BC.
Yes, we can certainly agree to disagree. We will be producing some videos in the near future that will address the view my some today that the current Temple Mount was the Antonia Fortress and that the temple was in the City of David. We have watched and researched all the videos and info about this and when researched more deeply, this current view fails considerably.
Was the Original Temple built close to David's Palace?
The original temple was built about a third of a mile, or about a half kilometer north of David's palace.
the temple was built on mount zion, the city of david. god says it himself multiple times like a broken record. the current haram ash- sharif is the roman fort antonia
Thanks for commenting. However, if we use the Bible as our authority, it tells us clearly that the temple was not in the City of David, but upon Mt. Moriah, where the Temple Mount is today. Please read the following verses carefully:
David purchased the threshing floor from Araunah, the Jebusite
2 Samuel 24:24-25: However, the king said to Araunah, “No, but I will certainly buy it from you for a price; for I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. 25 Then David built there an altar to the Lord, and he offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. And the Lord responded to prayer for the land, and the plague was withdrawn from Israel.
The Temple Solomon built was on Mt. Moriah. The City of David is not Mt. Moriah.
2 Chronicles 3:1-2: Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David, at the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 2 He began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
After Solomon built the temple, then he would bring up the Ark of the Covenant out of the City of David to the temple on Mt. Moriah
2 Chronicles 5:2: "Then Solomon assembled to Jerusalem the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’ households of the sons of Israel, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the City of David, which is Zion."
Then from this point on, the Ark of the Covenant would reside permanently in the temple that Solomon built, which is also referred to as the house of the Lord.
2 Chronicles 6:10-11 Solomon states: “Now the Lord has fulfilled His word which He spoke; for I have risen in place of my father David and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and have built the house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 11 There I have placed the ark in which is the covenant of the Lord, which He made with the sons of Israel.”
These verses clearly state that the Ark of the Covenant was brought out of the City of David to be placed permanently in the House of the Lord that Solomon built upon Mt. Moriah.
Also, here are the facts about the Roman 10th Legion and the Antonia Fortress:
1. Contrary to what some say, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived. The Temple Mount foundation, or platform, was first built by Solomon. Then Hezekiah enlarged it. Later, its foundations were repaired during the time of Zerubbabel when the second temple was built. We see evidence of this in the ancient stones around the Eastern Gate. They date back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah.
2. Later, in around 141 BC, the Hasmoneans built an extension to the southern end of the Temple Mount. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall where the bend in the wall exists. There is a change from in stone styles from earlier periods to the Hasmoneans.
3. Then, in around 19 BC, Herod the Great began to enlarge the Temple Mount Platform. He would double the size of what it was during the Hasmonean period. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall as well where there is a seam in the wall. The stone styles change from Hasmonean to Herodian. It can also be seen in the addition as well. Josephus confirms this: “Accordingly, in the fifteenth year of his reign [23-22 BC], Herod rebuilt the temple, and encompassed a piece of land about it with a wall, which land was twice as large as that before enclosed. The expenses he laid out upon it were vastly large also, and the riches about it were unspeakable. Wars of the Jews, Bk 1, Ch. 21, Sect. 401
4. Therefore, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived and was not expanded to be a Roman Fort but for the temple use.
5. There are no historical records that a Roman Legion was stationed in Jerusalem before 66-67 AD. At this time the Jews had revolted and recaptured Jerusalem from Roman control. The 10th Roman Legon was then moved to Jerusalem to conquer it. This was a fulfillment of Christ’s prophecy. The city was destroyed and conquered in 70 AD.
6. Facts about the 10th Roman Legion. It was founded in around 41 or 40 BC. It was also called the X Fretensis or Legio X.
• It was never stationed in Jerusalem until it arrived to overthrow the Jewish rebellion that had taken place wherein the Jews overtook the Roman Soldiers who were in Jerusalem and regained control. It was the 10th Roman Legion, led by Vespasian, that would win the battle to recapture Jerusalem from the Jews in 70 AD.
• From 67 onward, X Fretensis fought in the war against the Jews. It was commanded by Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, the father of the future emperor. The supreme commander of the Roman forces in Judaea was general Vespasian, who was to become emperor during the civil war that broke out after the suicide of Nero in 68.
• After the conclusion of the Jewish revolt in around 73 AD, Legio X was garrisoned at Jerusalem. Their main camp was positioned on the Western Hill, located in the southern half of the old city, now leveled of all former buildings. The camp of the Tenth was built using the surviving portions of the walls of Herod the Great's palace, demolished by order of Titus. The camp was at the end of the cardo maximus of Aelia Capitolina.[2] Pace, H. Geva, "The Camp of the Tenth Legion in Jerusalem: An Archaeological Reconsideration", IEJ 34 (1984), pp. 247-249.
7. Josephus clearly describes and clarifies that the Antonia Fortress was destroyed by the Romans when they conquered and tore down the temple in 70 AD: “Titus now ordered the troops that were with him to raze the foundations of Antonia and to prepare an easy ascent [into the Temple Mount] for the whole army” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect 93). “Meanwhile the rest of the Roman army, having in seven days overthrown the foundations of Antonia, had prepared a broad ascent to the Temple” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect. 149).
8. If the Antonia was destroyed in seven days, it reveals that it wasn’t that big. Also, it was destroyed so there is no way the current Temple Mount could be the Antonia Fortress. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
9. We have a quote from Josephus that seems to contradict his other quotes: “And where is now that great city, the metropolis of the Jewish nation, which was fortified by so many walls round about, which had so many fortresses and large towers to defend it, which could hardly contain the instruments prepared for the war, and which had so many ten thousands of men to fight for it? Where is this city that was believed to have God himself inhabiting therein? It is now demolished to the very foundations, and hath nothing left but that monument of it preserved, I mean the camp of those that hath destroyed it” (Wars, Bk. 7, Sect. 375). What does this mean?
10. From these two words, some claim that the Roman 10th Legion was stationed upon the current Temple Mount. We are not certain what monument means here. To say it was the Temple Mount is pure speculation. The context is talking about the City of Jerusalem, not the Temple Mount. Lastly, the word camp is mentioned, not a Roman Fortress.
11. It is vital to understand that when Josephus wrote this it was in 70 AD, more than 70 years after Herod enlarged the Temple Mount Platform. Also, the Tenth Roman Legion never was stationed in Jerusalem until after it was conquered in 70 AD. So, the idea that the current Temple Mount Platform was built for the Tenth Roman Legion is completely false.
12. This quote by Josephus is a major issue for those who believe the current Temple Mount was the Antonia. However, to build a theory on these two words is quite weak.
13. The current location of the Temple Mount was in existence long before the Roman 10th Legion arrived in 70 AD. And again, the 10th Legion was never stationed in Jerusalem until 70 AD and beyond. So the current Temple Mount was not built by the Romans and it wasn’t built to be a Roman Fort.
14. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. So, archaeology has proven this description of the destruction of the Antonia to be true as after extensive digs and searching, there are no remains that can be identified as belonging to the fortress. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
@@HolyLandSite jesus: "not one stone shall be left on top of another"
tacitus: the temple had a natural spring of water that welled up from it's interior
hecateaus: the temple was nearly in the very center of the city of david
th-cam.com/video/4oBWNp6Rq9s/w-d-xo.html
@@jperez7893 Regarding Christ's prophecy that not one stone would be left upon another, consider what Christ actually said.
1. It is clear in the context of the verses that Christ was referring to the buildings on the Temple Mount, not the retaining walls. Nonetheless, much of the retaining walls were torn down as well to the level that the stones that fell down reached a height of which no stones could no longer fall down.
Matthew 24:1-2: Jesus left the temple area and was going on His way [a]when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him. 2 But He responded and said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down.”
Mark 13:1-2: As He was going out of the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look! What wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!” 2 And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left upon another, which will not be torn down.”
Luke 21:5-6: And while some were talking about the temple, that it was decorated with beautiful stones and vowed gifts, He said, 6 “As for these things which you are observing, the days will come when there will not be left one stone upon another, which will not be torn down.”
2. Again, Jesus was referring to the stones of the buildings. This was fulfilled in 70 AD. Yet those who believe the current Temple Mount is the Antonia Fortress try to convince us to believe that the retaining walls were part of the temple and the stones Jesus was referring to.
3. The temple stood on the foundation of the large retaining walls well inside the walls themselves. It grieves me when I see the deceit of those who should know better trying to support their position by deception and misleading tactics.
4. The claim is made by some that there are no stones of the current Temple Mount that are not older than Herodian stones. This is false, on the Eastern Wall by the Eastern Gate there are clearly stones dating back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah. They are misleading and only use the Western Wall as an example. The current Western Wall expansion was begun by Herod in around 19 BC.
What Was the Requirement for Living Water for the Temple?
1. Biblical law identifies only three instances in which purification is to be accomplished with the use of running water, or living water: defilement by a corpse (Num. 19:17), by a non-routine bodily discharge (Lev. 15:11), or by leprosy (Lev. 14:5, 50). In these instances, part of the purification process requires use of water that flows continuously. In all other cases of defilement, purification is accomplished by washing in water, without any requirement that it be running water.
2. For those who needed running water for purification purposes, they would cleanse themselves before entering the temple in the nearby pools around the Temple Mount like the Pools of Bethesda, the Styropian Pool, Pool of Siloam, and others. These pools were fed by streams and springs in the area and had living water running in and running out. Therefore, the needs for living water on the temple was not as great as some claim.
3. For those who just needed regular purification in water, they would use both the pools and mikvahs around the current Temple Mount. There are around 50 mikvahs just in the southern area below the Temple Mount. There have also been other mikvahs discovered on the western side of the Temple Mount and even one found inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount.
4. The Bible, which is our ultimate authority, clearly states that there were many available water sources in Jerusalem during the temple periods. 2 Chronicles 32:1-4 states: After these acts of faithfulness Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah and besieged the fortified cities, and intended to break into them for himself. 2 Now when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that he intended to wage war against Jerusalem, 3 he decided with his officers and his warriors to cut off the supply of water from the springs which were outside the city, and they helped him. 4 So many people assembled and stopped up all the springs and the stream which flowed through the region, saying, “Why should the kings of Assyria come and find abundant water?” 2 Chron. 32:30: It was Hezekiah who stopped the upper outlet of the waters of Gihon and directed them to the west side of the city of David. This is also evidenced by the Pools of Bethesda, the Styropian Pool, and others.
5. Therefore, there was ample water for purification purposes on and around the current Temple Mount.
How Was the Temple Mount Supplied with Water for Sacrifices and Purification Needs?
1. As we have seen, the requirement for living water was only needed for three purposes: (1) defilement by a corpse (Num. 19:17), (2) by a non-routine bodily discharge (Lev. 15:11), or (3) by leprosy (Lev. 14:5, 50). In these instances, part of the purification process requires use of water that flows continuously. In all other cases of defilement, purification is accomplished by washing in water, without any requirement that it be running water.
2. There were massive cisterns on the Temple Mount (around 37), which would total more than 10.5 million gallons, or over 40 million liters of water. Many of these cisterns date to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel.
3. There are around 16 cisterns that are in the original 500-cubit Temple Mount Platform Solomon and Hezekiah built. All these water sources supplied more than enough water for the temple use.
4. There were other large pools north of the Temple Mount as well. The need for living water was met by the close-by pools that had living water running through them (example of the Pools of Bethesda and Siloam, Pool of Israel). Just these three pools alone provided over 54 million gallons or 205 million liters of water.
5. A recent discovery close to the southwestern side of the Temple Mount shows a massive cistern that was fed from water from the Tyropean Valley. At the southern corner of the Western Wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, a rare, preserved cistern from the First Temple period has been found, concealed from view and unknown to many. The Israel Antiquities Authority uncovered the cistern seven years ago, but difficult access to the site prevents public visits. The entranceway is locked and is not included in the various tour programs sponsored by the City of David and local tour guides, despite the enormous archaeological importance of the cistern, whose volume approaches that of a small reservoir. The discovery of the cistern undermines the long-standing thesis that during the First Temple period, Jerusalem was sustained from the waters of the Gihon Spring alone. (Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs)
6. Additionally, there were aqueducts from Bethlehem to the Temple Mount that were in existence in at least 250 BC, long before the Romans arrived, that supplied living water to the temple. Many archaeologists believe that the aqueducts even date back to the time of Solomon. So, the facts are that it wasn’t the Romans who initially built the aqueducts, and their purpose was for the current Temple Mount Platform.
7. A mikveh by nature did not have running water. There are countless mikvehs all over Israel the reveal that they were okay for cleansing purposes.
8. There are 50 plus mikvehs on the southern steps and on the west side of the temple mount.
9. Mikveh photo by Robert Hamilton from 1927 under the Al Aksa Mosque due to an earthquake.
10. There was more water sources in Jerusalem in ancient times than just the Gihon Spring: 2 Chronicles 32:1-4: After these acts of faithfulness Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah and besieged the fortified cities, and intended to break into them for himself. 2 Now when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that he intended to wage war against Jerusalem, 3 he decided with his officers and his warriors to cut off the supply of water from the springs which were outside the city, and they helped him. 4 So many people assembled and stopped up all the springs and the stream which flowed through the region, saying, “Why should the kings of Assyria come and find abundant water?” 2 Chron. 32:30: It was Hezekiah who stopped the upper outlet of the waters of Gihon and directed them to the west side of the city of David. This is also evidenced by the Pools of Bethesda, Styropian Pool, etc.
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The body. we live in is the Temple Of God!
Thanks . A good argument about. Pentecost.
So I do understand you right, that you have a post tribulation premillennialism few?
How would you face the argument that the abomination of desolation is the 3rd temple itself since it is nothing God wanted simply prophecies but not wanted, because as you already said 1.cor. 3:16 makes clear we, the followers of christ are the temple of God.
Kindly pray for me to get proper place in jambuguri market to start rice mill amen
We will be praying for God's perfect will in your life.
Has anyone ever wondered why Jerusalem? Why did God pick that rock in Jerusalem to have his temple built. Why not in Russia somewhere or in Africa or north America?
What’s the temple coming down from heaven? Or when the human body is considered the temple? How can man build a house for the creator of everything?
The next Temple will be for the fake Messiah. Then, after the wrath of God, a new Kingdom will be built for the Lord. Jesus and God are one.
Is it possible the threshing floor was under the Dome of the Spirits? It's flat and circular bedrock, and lined up directly with the Golden Gate...Seen it in another vid as a possible temple location...
Thanks for commenting. We have another video that speak about how the Golden Gate did not line up with the temple. Here's a link to it: th-cam.com/video/hj8rDJS3lsU/w-d-xo.html
What people call the Temple Mount, it isn’t. What people call the Temple Mount is actually the Roman Fortress Antonio. The real Temple Mount was completely destroyed by the romans in 70 AD. , if the mount survived then Jesus telling his disciples that one stone would not be left standing. Then his prophecy is false if the Mount still exists. The stairs led down to the actual Mount, which is gone. Your all wrong.
Isn't the wall the jewish people bow to the old wall to the roman fortress of Antiona??
Thanks for your comment. However, here are the facts about the Roman 10th Legion and the Antonia Fortress:
1. Contrary to what some say, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived. The Temple Mount foundation, or platform, was first built by Solomon. Then Hezekiah enlarged it. Later, its foundations were repaired during the time of Zerubbabel when the second temple was built. We see evidence of this in the ancient stones around the Eastern Gate. They date back to the time of Solomon, Hezekiah, and Zerubbabel, and Nehemiah.
2. Later, in around 141 BC, the Hasmoneans built an extension to the southern end of the Temple Mount. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall where the bend in the wall exists. There is a change from in stone styles from earlier periods to the Hasmoneans.
3. Then, in around 19 BC, Herod the Great began to enlarge the Temple Mount Platform. He would double the size of what it was during the Hasmonean period. This can be seen in the Eastern Wall as well where there is a seam in the wall. The stone styles change from Hasmonean to Herodian. It can also be seen in the addition as well. Josephus confirms this: “Accordingly, in the fifteenth year of his reign [23-22 BC], Herod rebuilt the temple, and encompassed a piece of land about it with a wall, which land was twice as large as that before enclosed. The expenses he laid out upon it were vastly large also, and the riches about it were unspeakable. Wars of the Jews, Bk 1, Ch. 21, Sect. 401
4. Therefore, the current Temple Mount existed long before the Romans arrived and was not expanded to be a Roman Fort but for the temple use.
5. There are no historical records that a Roman Legion was stationed in Jerusalem before 66-67 AD. At this time the Jews had revolted and recaptured Jerusalem from Roman control. The 10th Roman Legon was then moved to Jerusalem to conquer it. This was a fulfillment of Christ’s prophecy. The city was destroyed and conquered in 70 AD.
6. Facts about the 10th Roman Legion. It was founded in around 41 or 40 BC. It was also called the X Fretensis or Legio X.
• It was never stationed in Jerusalem until it arrived to overthrow the Jewish rebellion that had taken place wherein the Jews overtook the Roman Soldiers who were in Jerusalem and regained control. It was the 10th Roman Legion, led by Vespasian, that would win the battle to recapture Jerusalem from the Jews in 70 AD.
• From 67 onward, X Fretensis fought in the war against the Jews. It was commanded by Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, the father of the future emperor. The supreme commander of the Roman forces in Judaea was general Vespasian, who was to become emperor during the civil war that broke out after the suicide of Nero in 68.
• After the conclusion of the Jewish revolt in around 73 AD, Legio X was garrisoned at Jerusalem. Their main camp was positioned on the Western Hill, located in the southern half of the old city, now leveled of all former buildings. The camp of the Tenth was built using the surviving portions of the walls of Herod the Great's palace, demolished by order of Titus. The camp was at the end of the cardo maximus of Aelia Capitolina.[2] Pace, H. Geva, "The Camp of the Tenth Legion in Jerusalem: An Archaeological Reconsideration", IEJ 34 (1984), pp. 247-249.
7. Josephus clearly describes and clarifies that the Antonia Fortress was destroyed by the Romans when they conquered and tore down the temple in 70 AD: “Titus now ordered the troops that were with him to raze the foundations of Antonia and to prepare an easy ascent [into the Temple Mount] for the whole army” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect 93). “Meanwhile the rest of the Roman army, having in seven days overthrown the foundations of Antonia, had prepared a broad ascent to the Temple” (Wars Ch. 6, Sect. 149).
8. If the Antonia was destroyed in seven days, it reveals that it wasn’t that big. Also, it was destroyed so there is no way the current Temple Mount could be the Antonia Fortress. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.
9. We have a quote from Josephus that seems to contradict his other quotes: “And where is now that great city, the metropolis of the Jewish nation, which was fortified by so many walls round about, which had so many fortresses and large towers to defend it, which could hardly contain the instruments prepared for the war, and which had so many ten thousands of men to fight for it? Where is this city that was believed to have God himself inhabiting therein? It is now demolished to the very foundations, and hath nothing left but that monument of it preserved, I mean the camp of those that hath destroyed it” (Wars, Bk. 7, Sect. 375). What does this mean?
10. From these two words, some claim that the Roman 10th Legion was stationed upon the current Temple Mount. We are not certain what monument means here. To say it was the Temple Mount is pure speculation. The context is talking about the City of Jerusalem, not the Temple Mount. Lastly, the word camp is mentioned, not a Roman Fortress.
11. It is vital to understand that when Josephus wrote this it was in 70 AD, more than 70 years after Herod enlarged the Temple Mount Platform. Also, the Tenth Roman Legion never was stationed in Jerusalem until after it was conquered in 70 AD. So, the idea that the current Temple Mount Platform was built for the Tenth Roman Legion is completely false.
12. This quote by Josephus is a major issue for those who believe the current Temple Mount was the Antonia. However, to build a theory on these two words is quite weak.
13. The current location of the Temple Mount was in existence long before the Roman 10th Legion arrived in 70 AD. And again, the 10th Legion was never stationed in Jerusalem until 70 AD and beyond. So the current Temple Mount was not built by the Romans and it wasn’t built to be a Roman Fort.
14. The original Temple Mount walls are still standing today to a certain height, and therefore, could not belong to the Antonia Fortress. It also would have been impossible to destroy the Temple Mount down to its foundations in merely seven days. So, archaeology has proven this description of the destruction of the Antonia to be true as after extensive digs and searching, there are no remains that can be identified as belonging to the fortress. Therefore, the archaeological evidence is in agreement with the historical description by Josephus regarding the destruction of the Antonia Fortress by the Romans.