Worship Buildings, 3of3

~ The Synagogue ~

Key Elements  ~  Jewish synagogues are centers of learning which arose during the Babylonian captivity—when the Jews had neither a tabernacle nor a temple. 

Key Purpose  ~  The Jewish people gathered on the Sabbath to read the law and to pray.  Out of this practice came the synagogue (the “house of assembly”). 

Key Results  ~   Whenever the Jewish people were scattered throughout the world they built synagogues to help them worship, preserve their heritage, and practice their religion. 

Switching back now to the Temple from the Synagogue.

Key Belief  ~  The Jewish nation believes that Mt. Moriah is the only place the temple can be built and the only place where sacrifices can be offered.

Key Reality  ~  Today a Moslem mosque (the “Mosque of Omah” / “Dome of the Rock” / “Al-Aqsa Mosque”) is built on the Mt. Moriah site where the temple stood—and where the Jews believe the temple must be built again. 

Key Anticipation  ~  1. Many Jewish religious leaders are convinced the existing mosque on Mt. Moriah will be supernaturally destroyed.  2. Many Christian scholars believe that the temple will be rebuilt in Jerusalem and sacrifices once again will be offered before, or at least during, the Great Tribulation. 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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