Pastor James Kaddis, known for his deep biblical insight, is pointing out the seriousness of us “undoubtedly living in the last days.” According to Kaddis, the rebuilding of the Jewish Temple on the Temple Mount is not just a speculative theory—it’s a real and imminent event unfolding before our eyes.
In a recent Bible teaching, Kaddis laid out a compelling case for why believers should expect to see a new temple in Jerusalem. “The rebuilding of the temple isn’t something we made up,” he said. “There’s biblical precedent, prophetic consistency and even physical preparations being made in Israel.” Referencing Ezekiel chapters 40 through 48, Kaddis pointed out the detailed vision of a future temple, complete with measurements, ordinances and priestly duties. “This temple has never existed in history,” he explained. “It clearly points to something still to come…”
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Kaddis also references how Matthew 24:15 when Jesus speaks about the ‘abomination of desolation’ standing in the holy place,” Kaddis said. “That should get our attention. There will be a functioning temple in the last days.”
He also cited the Apostle Paul, who described the Antichrist as “the man of sin” who will sit in the temple of God, declaring himself to be God (2 Thess. 2:4). “This didn’t happen in any of the previous temples,” said Kaddis. “This is a future event. Paul clearly refers to a literal temple that will be standing.”
Kaddis turned to Revelation 11, where John is told to measure the temple, the altar and the worshipers. Since John received this vision decades after the destruction of Herod’s Temple in A.D. 70, it can only refer to a future temple. “Even liberal scholars agree—this is a literal, end-times temple,” he said.
And it’s not just Scripture pointing toward this prophetic fulfillment—real-world events are lining up. “There is a supernatural zeal in Israel to rebuild the temple,” Kaddis noted. “The Temple Institute already has everything prepared—priestly garments, temple instruments, even the red heifers.” In a significant and recent development, Jewish worshippers are now allowed to ascend and move freely around the Temple Mount—something unimaginable just a few years ago.
Kaddis challenged his audience with a simple question: “If Jesus could return at any moment, why wouldn’t you live fully for Him?” The signs are all around us, he said, and the world is rushing headlong toward the fulfillment of end-time prophecy. “We need to look up,” he said. “Our redemption is drawing near.”
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He concluded with a powerful reminder from Matthew 16, where Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for being able to read the weather but ignoring the signs of the times. “You can tell the weather by looking at the sky, but you act like you can’t read the signs laid out so clearly in the Word of God,” Kaddis said. “Let’s not be like them. Let’s take the signs seriously and be ready.”
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
