Temple and a Standard among the Nations

After the recent tensions on the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif, Jordanian officials expressed concern and desire to discuss the Status Quo with Israel.  However, the Israeli government is reported to have refused the request because of the incitement and violence on the mount. Hamas is to have warned of attacks on Jewish synagogues if Israel carries out another conflict at that location.  However, I think this ignores the riots and incitement on the Temple Mount and those who are behind and responsible for them.  I am mindful of the desolation of the mount and remember the promise of God’s mercy on behalf of his Holy Name (Ezk 39:7, 25, 27-29).  I see a sacred and immaculate heart that has spread from Israel throughout the earth with a torch that burns brightly as a standard that rose among the nations, which will triumph in the end.

People gather around the Dome of the Rock, in the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City October 28, 2021 (credit: REUTERS/AMMAR AWAD) 

Update on the Temple Mount

This year the Jewish Pascha and Christian Triduum in the Catholic Church began the same week.  On April 16, 2022 the Vigil of Easter and the Jewish Passover coincided as the moon arose as a Full Moon in the constellation of Virgo.  Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter this weekend (April 22-24).  It is also the Muslim holiday of Ramadan (April 1-May 1, 2022). 

In Jerusalem, there were tensions surrounding the Temple Mount/Al-Aqsa.  A Jewish movement called “Back to the Temple Mount” called for and attempted to sacrifice a Passover Lamb on the mount on the Passover Eve.  Four residences from the West Bank in their 20’s were arrested for planning to sacrifice Lamb on the Temple Mount.

Throughout the past week there were heighten tensions between Palestinians and the Israeli police on the Temple Mount.  For an update and pictures, click here for details. 

Temple Mount group offers NIS 10,000 for Pascal lamb sacrifice.

(photo credit: ARNON SEGAL)