In a recent conversation on Prophecy Watchers, prophecy experts Mondo Gonzales and L.A. Marzulli unpacked developments that many believe are signaling a rapid acceleration toward biblical end-times events.
At the heart of the discussion was a viral five-second clip showing a red heifer being burned in what appears to be a practice ritual. “It was not on the Mount of Olives,” Gonzales clarified. “This looked like Samaria, where the five red heifers were sent in 2022.” The animals were ceremonially significant because the ashes of a red heifer are required in Numbers 19 to purify those preparing for Temple service.
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/**/According to Gonzales, one of the disqualified heifers was used for this test run. “This wasn’t the first practice,” he said, referencing a similar attempt in 2019. “But this was the first time with one of the five.” The symbolic act gained traction in the prophetic community, and soon after, connections to geopolitical tensions began to surface.
A stunning revelation came in the form of a Hamas memo recently uncovered in Gaza. Gonzales explained, “One of the internal reasons Hamas gave for their Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel was the red heifer ceremony. They believed it signaled an attempt by Israel to change the status quo on the Temple Mount.” He further noted that this concern was echoed publicly by Hamas in January 2024 as part of their propaganda effort to stir unrest.
Biblically, these events point toward the construction of a Third Temple. Gonzales, a staunch dispensationalist, strongly affirmed the literal nature of this prophecy. “In Revelation 11, the temple is to be measured. In 2 Thessalonians, the Antichrist sits in the temple of God. You can’t allegorize that away.”
He also shared architectural plans he had seen that allow for coexistence between the rebuilt Jewish temple and the existing Islamic structures on the Temple Mount. “There’s at least 10 acres that aren’t being used. The plans include a wall separating the temple from the outer court—just like Revelation says will happen.”
As for the red heifer ceremony itself, Gonzales emphasized that it is not a sacrifice, but a purification rite that must take place on the Mount of Olives. “They own two pieces of property there, but it’s surrounded by Arab villages,” he said. “If Israel chooses to go forward, it would take massive security, but it could happen.”
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Ultimately, the conversation ended on a powerful note. “What was written will come to pass,” said Marzulli. “And if we start allegorizing prophecy, we lose the ability to recognize its fulfillment.” Gonzales agreed: “99% of the prophecies about Jesus’ first coming were literal. Why should the second coming be any different?”
As tensions surrounding the Temple Mount grow and symbolic actions like these continue, many see these developments as more than coincidence. Their prophetic implications are undeniable—and they point to a rapidly shifting spiritual landscape in the heart of Jerusalem.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
