Insights to The End Times
EP-1016: The Tribulation Temple - Built during the 1st half of the Tribulation
Does the Third Temple need to be standing before the Rapture and the Tribulation can begin? Daniel, Jesus, Paul, and Revelation reveal a powerful prophetic timeline for the Tribulation Temple, the Antichrist, and the Abomination of Desolation. In this episode of Insights to the End Times, Dr. Brian Scott continues his study of the biblical temples by tackling one of the biggest questions in end-times prophecy: when will the next Temple in Jerusalem actually be built? Rather than assuming the Third Temple must exist before the Tribulation begins, Dr. Scott examines Daniel 9, Matthew 24, 2 Thessalonians 2, Revelation 11, and other prophetic passages to present a different timeline. Episode Summary Daniel 9 describes a final seven-year period and a covenant involving the figure Dr. Scott identifies as the Antichrist. In the middle of that seven-year period, sacrifice and offering are stopped and the Abomination of Desolation occurs. Dr. Scott argues that this means a functioning Temple, complete with Jewish worship and sacrifices, must exist by the midpoint of the Tribulation—but that Scripture does not necessarily require it to be standing before the Tribulation begins. In his interpretation, a period of peace during the first half of the Tribulation could provide the opportunity for the Temple to be rebuilt. The episode then connects Daniel’s prophecy with Jesus’ warning in Matthew 24. Jesus specifically points His followers back to Daniel and warns about the Abomination of Desolation standing in the holy place. Paul provides another piece of the prophetic picture in 2 Thessalonians 2, describing the “man of sin” exalting himself and sitting in the Temple of God as though he were God. Revelation 11 adds another important detail by describing the Temple, its altar, its worshippers, and Jerusalem being trampled for 42 months. Dr. Scott brings these passages together to present his interpretation of the prophetic sequence: the Tribulation begins, the Antichrist rises, a covenant creates a period of peace, the Temple is rebuilt and sacrifices resume, and at the midpoint of the seven years the Antichrist enters the Temple, stops the sacrifices, and declares himself to be God. For Christians watching the prophetic timetable, the message is ultimately about readiness: don’t wait for the Third Temple before preparing for the return of Jesus Christ. Major Topics Covered Does the Third Temple need to be built before the Tribulation? Daniel’s 70th week and the final seven years of prophecy The Antichrist, the covenant, and the rebuilding of the Temple The Abomination of Desolation at the midpoint of the Tribulation How Daniel, Jesus, Paul, and Revelation describe the Tribulation Temple Scripture References Daniel 9:24–27 Matthew 24:15 Mark 13:14 2 Thessalonians 2:3–4 Revelation 6 Revelation 11:1–2 Ezekiel 38–39 ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 — Are We Really This Close to the End? 05:06 — Does the Third Temple Need to Be Built Before the Tribulation? 06:40 — Daniel’s 70 Weeks and the Final Seven Years 08:17 — The Antichrist’s Covenant and the Coming Peace 12:42 — When Dr. Scott Believes the Tribulation Temple Will Be Built 14:15 — The Abomination of Desolation and the Antichrist in the Temple 17:34 — Revelation 11 and the 42-Month Prophetic Timeline Take the Next Step ✅ Subscribe for Bible prophecy teaching, end-times studies, and in-depth teaching from Scripture. Like this video to help more people discover what the Bible says about the Third Temple, the Antichrist, and the Tribulation. Share this episode with someone studying Jerusalem, the Temple Mount, Daniel’s 70th week, the Abomination of Desolation, or the return of Jesus Christ. ▶️ Watch the complete Insights to the End Times playlist #BibleProphecy #EndTimes #ThirdTemple #Antichrist #Tribulation #AbominationOfDesolation #Daniel9 #Jerusalem #TempleMount #Rapture #JesusIsComing #LastDays #BookOfRevelation #EndTimesProphecy #InsightsToTheEndTimes
