on 17th Tishrei 5764 - October 13, 2003
Another Important Step in the Campaign for the Laying of the Cornerstones for the Third Temple and the Commencement of the rebuilding of the Temple on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem
The Faithful Also Drew the Holy Water from the Pool of Siloam in the City of David.
On 17th Tishrei 5764 (Monday October 13 ,2003), during the Festival of Succoth,
the Feast of Tabernacles, the Temple Mount Faithful Movement held one of her
most exciting events in her campaign relating to her mission to build the Third
Temple as an actual event in our lifetime. It was an important step in her activities
to accomplish G–d’s prophetic end-time mission to rebuild His holy
house in the end-times in which we are now living which G–d chose as the
time to bring to pass all his prophetic end-time plans in Israel as an opening
for the godly end-time revolution all over the world.
We planned 3 parts for this event. The first part, which started in the early
morning of the day, was to lay a cornerstone for the Third Temple on the Temple
Mount on the same location as those of the First and Second Temples exactly
as G–d commanded us. It was no accident that this was the time when King
Solomon completed the building of the First Temple and, during the holiday of
Succoth, he brought the Ark of the Covenant from the City of David to the Holy
of Holies in the Temple and celebrated the completion of the Temple and blessed
and prayed to G–d publically asking Him to bless the house that he had
built to His glory. During the holiday he also brought the Tabernacle and all
its holy vessels to locate then vessels in the Temple for use in the worship
there.
"And so was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of
the Lord. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had consecrated;
the silver, and the gold, and the utensils, did he put among the treasures of
the house of the Lord. Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all
the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the people of Israel, before
king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant
of the Lord from the city of David, which is Zion. And all the men of Israel
assembled themselves to king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which
is the seventh month. And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took
up the ark. And they brought up the ark of the Lord, and the tabernacle of the
congregation, and all the holy utensils that were in the tabernacle, those did
the priests and the Levites bring up. And king Solomon, and all the congregation
of Israel, who were assembled before him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing
sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude. And the priests
brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord to his place, to the sanctuary
of the house, to the most holy place, under the wings of the kerubim. For the
kerubim spread out their two wings over the place of the ark, and the kerubim
covered the ark and its poles above. And they drew out the poles, so that the
ends of the poles were seen out in the holy place before the sanctuary, and
they were not seen outside; and there they are to this day. There was nothing
in the ark save the two tablets of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when
the Lord made a covenant with the people of Israel, when they came out of the
land of Egypt. And it came to pass, when the priests came out of the holy place,
that the cloud filled the house of the Lord, And that the priests could not
stand to minister because of the cloud; for the glory of the Lord had filled
the house of the Lord. Then spoke Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell
in the thick darkness." (1 Kings7:51-8:12)
In the early morning of the day, we loaded the 2 large cornerstones (6 ½
tonnes each) onto a large truck at the location where they now lay in Jerusalem
not far from the Temple Mount. The truck was decked with Israeli flags, the
flags of the Temple and long banners on which were written "Cornerstones
for the Third Temple". The truck, followed by a line of cars with flags
of the temple, drove along the western wall of the Old City and through the
main streets of the Jerusalem city centre. As on Tisha b’Av, police escorted
the convoy opening the way for a free procession of the cornerstones and giving
an official level to this exciting historical event which the G–d and people
of Israel had longed to see for so many years as an actual event in the streets
of the holy capital of Israel, Jerusalem, and no longer as just a vision for
the distant future. Unfortunately, the Israeli authorities were again not strong
enough to open the gates of the Temple Mount to the 2 cornerstone and to immediately
start the building of the Third Temple. They were conscious of the possible
Arab/Islamic reaction in Israel and throughout the world and also the reaction
of the UN and other nations of the world. The Israeli Government were, unfortunately,
unable to understand the significance of the prophetic time in which we are
now living and the promises of G–d that only the building of the end-time
Temple will bring peace to Israel and all the world and that He will not allow
any power in the world to even touch Israel because of this. They feared physical
powers but not the Almighty G–d of Israel. Originally a few months ago,
they were not even ready to allow us to move the cornerstones from the place
where they are now temporarily located. Only a resolution of the Supreme Court
before Tisha B’Av forced them to allow us to hold a procession with the
cornerstones in the streets of Jerusalem according to the route that we followed
on the day.
However, it did not stop or weaken our motivation to continue our historical
campaign. We knew that this is another important step in this campaign which
will soon come to pass as this is what the G–d of Israel wants and nobody
can stop it, not even all the human powers in the world. We knew that "The
stone which the builders rejected has become the head stone of the corner. This
is the Lord's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes." (Psalm 118:22,23).
We knew that "It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence
in man. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
All nations surround me; but in the name of the Lord I will cut them off. They
surround me; indeed, they surround me; but in the name of the Lord I will cut
them down. They surround me like bees; they are quenched like a fire of thorns;
for in the name of the Lord I will cut them off. You pushed me hard that I might
fall; but the Lord helped me." (Psalm 118:8-13) Indeed, despite the fact
that the cornerstones have still not been layed on the Temple Mount, it was
an historical, prophetic and godly event which again, opened a new phase in
the struggle of the Faithful Movement for the rebuilding of the Temple and that
soon G–d will open the gates of the Temple Mount to us and we shall lay
the cornerstones in the right place. No power in the world can prevent this,
time is short and it will soon come about. The cornerstones will soon be layed
and the Third Temple will be built!
Later in the morning the Faithful Movement, together with Israelis who joined
them, marched to the Temple Mount preceded by the Temple model, the reconstructed
vessels and the flags of the Temple and Israel which were carried so close to
the entrance to the Temple Mount. Groups of friends from abroad also joined
us. Not only did they come to participate in the pilgrimage with us but also
to bless and encourage us in our holy campaign to rebuild the Temple. The Temple
Mount was closed on this day for, as the Israeli authorities stated, security
reasons. The large model of the temple was again displayed before the many thousands
of Israelis and guests from abroad who came for the traditional priestly blessing
exactly as it was at the time when the Temple existed. Also vessels reconstructed
for use in the Temple were on display and a priest including a full set of priestly
garments. All the crowd marched to the western gate of the Temple Mount and
in front of the gate we prayed the Hallel Psalms of the Succoth Feast.
Here, Gershon Salomon called on the Israeli Government to remove the Arab Islamic
enemy from the Temple Mount together with their pagan shrines, to purify it
and to immediately rebuild the Temple to be a house of prayer, worship, love
and morality for Israel and all the nations. He called on the Israeli worshippers
at the Western Wall to no longer pray and worship in front of the Western Wall
but to walk up to the Temple Mount and pray and worship in the real place, the
location of the First, Second and Third Temples. He said that the Western Wall
represents a time of destruction and exile. This time is over and Israel should
be a part of this time to worship on the holy hill of G–d and not next
to the hill and to start the rebuilding of the Temple. He called on them to
trust in the G–d of Israel alone, on His Word and His promises to Israel
to redeem them and to build the temple for them as the climax of the prophetic
times in which we are now living. This will open the door to the coming of Mashiach
ben David. He called on them to perform the traditional priestly blessing on
the Temple Mount in the place where the G–d of Israel will accept and answer
them. He stated that the building of the Temple will bring about the love of
all the nations for the people of Israel and they will respect the godly task
of Israel to be a holy nation, a kingdom of priests and a treasure among the
nations (Isaiah19:5,6). Only the rebuilding of the Temple will allow the Israeli
nation to fulfil their mission among the nations. He stated that at a time when
almost all the world wants to take Jerusalem and the holy land away from Israel,
Israel should remember what G–d taught them thousands of years ago. -
" Thrice in the year shall all your males appear before the Lord God, the
God of Israel. For I will cast out the nations before you, and enlarge your
borders; nor shall any man desire your land, when you shall go up to appear
before the Lord your God thrice in the year." (Exodus34:23,24)
He called on the Israeli leadership to immediately cancel the false and anti-godly
covenants made with the most cruel enemies of the G–d and people of Israel,
the so-called "Palestinians", and the "Road Map" according
to which Israel should give away parts of the land which were given to Israel
alone. This is a terrible revolt against the G–d of Israel and a desecration
of the holy land. He called on the Israeli Government to obey the eternal commandment
to Israel -
" Take heed to yourself, lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants
of the land where you go, lest it be for a snare in the midst of you;"
(Exodus 34:12)
He called on them to remember and immediately fulfil the eternal commandment
to the people of Israel. -
"And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. According to all that I show you, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all its utensils, so shall you make it." (Exodus 25:8,9)
This is the most important call of the G–d of Israel to His people at this
prophetic time. Only its fulfilment will bring about all G–d's other exciting
prophetic end-time plans and His exciting promise to Israel will immediately
be fulfilled. -
"And he said, Behold, I make a covenant; before all your people I will
do marvels, such as have not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation;
and all the people among you shall see the work of the Lord; for it is an awesome
thing that I will do with you." (Exodus34:10)
One of the great friends of Israel, the leader of a group made up of people
from various countries which participated in the event, spoke of the need of
Israel to end the Arab occupation, remove them from the Temple Mount and build
the Temple. He also stated that the Western Wall had ended its task and Jews
should now go up to the Temple Mount to pray in the right place. He called on
the Israeli Government to complete what they started in 1967 when they renewed
the Israeli sovereignty on the Temple Mount and to rebuild the Temple. He expressed
the support and love of so many nations all over the world for Israel at this
critical time of redemption and that they unconditionally stand with Israel.
The participation of so many people from so many different countries in this
exciting event was the start of an exciting fulfilment of the prophetic end-time
promise of the G–d of Israel thousands of years ago.
"And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord's
house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted
above the hills; and all nations shall flow to it. And many people shall go
and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of
the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his
paths; for from Zion shall go forth Torah, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem."
(Isaiah2:2,3 cf Micah4:1,2)
After this part of the pilgrimage event, the marchers marched from the Temple
Mount to the Pool of Siloam in the City of David. We marched with the priests
and Levites in front with traditional prayers and songs to the same place where
Kings David and Solomon marched when they brought the ark of the Covenant to
the Temple Mount and the Temple and the same place where our forefathers marched
during the Feast of Succoth in the First and Second Temple times to fulfil another
exciting traditional event when the many thousands of pilgrims marched from
the Temple to the Pool of Siloam to draw the holy water with exciting prayers
and then to march back to the Temple Mount to pour out the water on the altar,
dedicating it to G–d and praying to Him for much rain on the land of Israel
which was mainly an agricultural land. They also prayed in front of the altar
to the G–d of Israel to bless all the world. This exciting march and ceremony
is described in the historical sources as a most exciting and joyful event which
was held in the evening. All the streets of Jerusalem were lit up with many
lights. The High Priest and the other priests, dressed in their beautiful garments,
walked in front of the pilgrims together with the king of Israel. The priests
were followed by the Levites playing on their musical instrument and praying
and singing songs. Jerusalem was empty of people who joined the marchers and
they danced all the way from the Temple to the pool. The tradition, passed from
generation to generation, states that all who had never seen this event had
never seen a joyful celebration.
The Temple Mount and Land of Israel Faithful Movement re-enacted this exciting
event as with other events which were held in the Temple and in the land in
Biblical times. The City of David, which again is being settled by Israelis,
the descendants of King David, saw this joyful and exciting event again after
2000 years. At the Pool of Siloam the water was drawn by the priest in vessels
reconstructed for use in the Third Temple with joy, prayers and thanks to the
G–d of Israel that He gave us the privilege of living in this exciting
generation of the rebuilding of the Temple and the renewal of this exciting
event. In front of the beautiful mountains of Jerusalem which surrounded us
the exciting prayers to the G–d of Israel were heard again as in the time
of King David. The Psalms from the Temple were heard by G–d and the mountains
were the holy witnesses to a great prophetic end-time event in the life of the
people of Israel.
Psalm 125
A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in the Lord shall be like Mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abides for ever.
As the mountains are around Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people from this time forth and for evermore.
For the sceptre of the wicked shall not rest upon the share allotted to the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands to do wrong.
Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts.
As for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, the Lord shall lead them away with the evildoers; but peace shall be upon Israel.
Psalm 126
A Song of Ascents. When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like men who dream.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing; then they said among the nations, The Lord has done great things for them.
The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad.
Bring back our captivity, O Lord, like the streams in the Negev.
Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.
He who goes forth weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come back with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.
Psalm 121
A Song of Ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the mountains. >From where does my help come?
My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot be moved; he who watches you will not slumber.
Behold, he who watches Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade upon your right hand.
The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.
The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; he shall preserve your soul.
The Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth, and for evermore.
Psalm 122
A Song of Ascents of David. I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.
Our feet shall stand inside your gates, O Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is built as a city which is bound firmly together;
There the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, as was decreed for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the Lord.
For thrones of judgment were set there, the thrones of the house of David.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; those who love you shall prosper.
Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.
For my brothers and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within you.
Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek your good.
The water drawn from the pool was taken by the marchers to the Temple Mount
and symbolically poured out in front of the western gate until the Temple is
rebuilt and it will be poured on the altar as our forefathers did. We pray and
will do everything to bring it to pass during the Feast next year and G–d
will be with us.
This godly event on this exciting day of the feast brought hope, encouragement
and strength to all of us. The presence of the G–d of Israel among us was
so strong and was felt deeply in their hearts and spirits by everyone. He blessed
it and He marched with us on the way to the soon rebuilding of His house on
His holy hill.
The Temple Mount and Land of Israel Faithful Movement will continue her great
godly campaign and activities for the rebuilding of the Temple. This is the
wish of the G–d of Israel and His Word to His people. "Build my house
and I will dwell among you." This is the call of G–d to His prophetic
end-time Movement, the Temple Mount Faithful Movement, and we have the privilege
of having answered it. We shall continue to answer it with all our dedication
and devotion. Our lives will be completely dedicated to it. The G–d of
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob Who was with them, is, and will be, with us. Everyone
in Israel and in the world is called on to join, help and support the Temple
Mount Faithful Movement at this critical time. This exciting call of G–d
is to everyone in Israel and all over the world and not only to the Faithful
Movement. What a great privilege G–d has given to us and to everyone in
Israel and all over the world.
A great rabbi, author and poet said to all of us that the Third Temple will
be built when Israel has a complete desire to build it. Let us have this complete
desire. Let everyone in the world encourage, support and be a part of this complete
desire and bring it to pass in our lifetime exactly as the G–d of Israel
expects of all of us.
In G–d we trust.