Make no mistake about it, the Third Jewish Temple WILL BE BUILT!   In fact, the Israelis are "chomping at the bit" to get this project started.   However, THE RAPTURE MUST OCCUR FIRST, and then the antichrist will make the security agreement (part of the Daniel 9:27 covenant) by which Israel will be able to begin construction of the Third Temple.   2017 will mark the 50th anniversary of Israel capturing East Jerusalem and the Temple Mount back in 1967 (Six Day War).   The number "50" is "jubilee" (see Lev. 25:8-13), a time of celebration.  I believe it is very likely that Third Temple construction will be underway in 2017, with the dedication of the Third Temple very likely in the spring of 2018 at Israel's 70th birthday.  IF (I said IF) Third Temple construction is underway sometime in 2017, then the Rapture will occur before that!   I also believe very strongly that way into the future the Third Temple will be associated with the recently completed very rare lunar eclipse tetrad of 2014-15.   Think these very rare lunar eclipse tetrads (4 eclipses in two consecutive years at Passover & Tabernacles) are not important?   Then think again-------Genesis 1:14, Joel 2:30, and Luke 21:25!

Neil

P.S.  I also believe very strongly that the antichrist after the Rapture will negotiate a Palestinian State in trade for Israel to have the right to build her Third Temple.

Third Temple Closer Than Ever as Search Begins for Eligible Jewish Priests

The Temple Institute has initiated the second stage towards building the Temple: compiling a list of Jewish priests who will be eligible to prepare the red heifer and serve in the Temple, Rabbi Chaim Richman, the International Director of the Temple Institute, announced on Monday. The announcement coincides with the weekly Torah reading that describes the preparation of the red heifer.