No More Temple: Revisiting the Doctrines of the Church & Israel

We live in a time when many eyes are focused on the nation of Israel. Apart from world leaders who are keeping tab on the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its political implications in the Middle-East there are others who interpret all the events and happenings in the region through the lens of religion and specifically with a view to the fulfillment of prophecy.

For the Jews the immediate concern might be the reclamation of the Temple Mount for the rebuilding of the 3rd temple in preparation for the Messiah, and for many Christians, the return of Jews to Israel (Aliyah) is a sign that the return of Jesus Christ is close at hand. But are these realistic expectations? Is there a need for a 3rd temple? Is the quest for the Ark of the Covenant meaningful or is it an exercise in futility? Do Jews have to physically migrate back to Israel in order to usher in the coming of the Messiah (Jewish interpretation) or to hasten the return of Christ (Christian interpretation)? In other words, is the return of Jews to Israel intended to be taken geocentrically or theocentrically? Are the biblical texts calling for a migration to land or a return to Yahweh? And what of the church, is it a building or a building made without hands?

In this book I have attempted to answer these questions based on my understanding of Biblical revelation concerning Israel, the church, and the finished work of Jesus Christ.