01/24/2026
A lesson in prophecy – Revelation 11:1-2
In USA political reporting this week an interesting phenomenon was proposed by President Donald Trump. Gaza should be governed by a “Board of Peace” composed of the leaders of numerous nations. The hope being that Gaza would be developed economically and politically into a stable, peaceful, religious and economically secure enclave.
Amazingly, 2,000 years ago, the writer of Revelation prophesied that the same model would be used to provide a stable, peaceful, religious and economically secure enclave in the City of Jerusalem, prior to the return of the Jewish Messiah, Yeshua/Jesus (Revelation 11).
Revelation 11:1–2 states:
“Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told: ‘Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there, but do not measure the court outside the temple; leave that out, for it is given over to the nations, and they will trample over the Holy City for forty-two months.’”
Important details concerning this prophecy include the following:
1. The Jewish Temple will be rebuilt and utilized for 3.5 years in the ancient manner, including the offering of animal sacrifices.
2. In the courtyard of the temple, Gentile activities will be occurring alongside the activities within the Jewish Temple compound.
3. Gentiles will be in political control of the City of Jerusalem.
Conditions in Jerusalem currently include the following:
1. There are a Muslim meeting place and the Dome of the Rock holy place on the Jewish Temple Mount. The Dome of the Rock is believed by Muslims to be the site where Mohammad ascended into heaven and the site of the original Jewish temple. Therefore, it is the third most holy site in all of Islam. Jewish defilement of this site would result in a holy war.
2. The nation of Israel controls the City of Jerusalem, but permits Jordan to administer the Jewish Temple Mount.
3. Jewish religious leaders desire to rebuild the Jewish temple on the temple mount and have already made preparations off-site for the temple infrastructure. However, the rebuilding of the temple is not permitted due to Muslim sensitivities.
Based on current political, cultural, and religious activity, what are the most likely circumstances that would allow the rebuilding of the temple and bring about the prophesied result?
1. Allowing Muslims to remain on the temple mount and to worship freely. The prophecy in Revelation above appears to predict this because it says gentiles will exist in the courtyard of the temple.
2. Granting Judaism access to a section of the temple mount so they could rebuild their temple. The Revelation prophecy appears to predict this.
3. Provision of a security force that would protect the rights of Muslims, Jewish people, and Christians to worship their God freely. Most likely this would be a Gentile security force. The Revelation prophecy appears to predict this.
Another apparently related prophecy, Daniel 9:27 provides additional details concerning how this situation occurs and the end result. It reads:
“And He shall make a strong covenant with many for one week; and for half the week he shall cause sacrifice and offering to cease; and upon the wing of abominations shall come one who makes desolate, until the decreed end is poured out on the desolator.”
This prophecy implies the following:
1. There will be an international agreement in which a peace force will be sent to Jerusalem to ensure freedom of religious practice on the temple mount.
2. For 3.5 years this treaty will function as intended. Muslims and Jews will worship on the temple mount in relative peace and security. This agrees with Revelations 11:1–2.
3. However, the next 3.5 years there will exist an idol of the leader of the security forces in the Temple area that will cause turmoil and unbelievable amounts of difficulties.
4. At the end, the Great Messiah returns and straightens out the crooked things.
Could this prophecy in Revelation 11:1–2 be on the verge of occurring?
