Will There Be a Third and Fourth Temple in Jerusalem? Yes, but they serve different purposes. The Third Temple – The Tribulation Temple A Third Temple will be built before or during the Tribulation. This is the temple where the Abomination of Desolation will occur (Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:15, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4). The Antichrist will enter this temple, declare himself as God, and desecrate it. Preparations for this temple are already underway, signaling how close we are to the Tribulation. What About 70 AD? In 70 AD, the Romans destroyed the Second Temple, an event that was certainly an abomination. However, it was not the Abomination of Desolation that Jesus warned about (Matthew 24:15-21), because He described it as an event that would happen in the future, immediately before His return. The true Abomination of Desolation will involve the Antichrist standing in a rebuilt temple, claiming to be God. The Fourth Temple – The Millennial Kingdom Temple Ezekiel 40–48 describes a future, massive temple that has never been built before. This is the Millennial Kingdom temple, established after Christ returns to reign from Jerusalem (Isaiah 2:2-4, Zechariah 14:16). Too Detailed to Be Allegorical Ezekiel’s description is far too specific to be symbolic. He gives precise measurements, locations, and ordinances that align with a physical structure. No historical temple has matched Ezekiel’s vision, confirming it refers to a literal future temple where Christ will reign. This temple will be built to honor God and serve as the center of worship during the Millennial Kingdom. •As Christians, we do not need a Third Temple, because Jesus is our High Priest (Hebrews 4:14-16), and believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19). •The Third Temple will be built before or during the Tribulation and will be desecrated by the Antichrist. •The Fourth Temple is Ezekiel’s Millennial Temple, a holy place where Christ will reign and be worshiped. •The destruction of the Second Temple in 70 AD was an abomination, but not the Abomination of Desolation. •The detailed description of the Fourth Temple proves it is a literal, future structure. •Current preparations for the Third Temple indicate how close we are to these events unfolding.