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In the midst of a very critical time of redemption in Israel, and at a very complicated time of terror, materialism and confusion all over the world, The Temple Mount and Land of Israel Faithful Movement marched to the Temple Mount, the hill of G-d in Jerusalem, the place which is the eternal location of the house of G-d, and on which the house of G-d will soon be rebuilt, and from where His light will shine out into the darkness which covers all the world and spread to all the corners of the earth.
While so many people all over the world are searching for materialistic achievements and the golden calf, in Jerusalem the Faithful Movement of G-d were busy seeking the spirit and Word of the G-d of Israel and demonstrating for the rebuilding of His holy house and for the coming of Mashiach ben David in the life of this generation. Sukkoth was, is, and always will be one of the most exciting holy days and pilgrimage festivals. This is one of the three holy days on which G-d commanded the people of Israel to make a pilgrimage to His house. There they will meet and see the spirit of their beloved G-d and where His beloved people — or as He called them, His beloved wife — will be seen by him. This is the only holy day when G-d very clearly commanded His people to be filled with joy.
"You shall observe the Feast of Booths seven days, after you have gathered in your grain and your wine; And you shall rejoice in your feast, you, and your son, and your daughter, and your manservant, and your maidservant, and the Levite, the stranger, and the orphan, and the widow, who are inside your gates. Seven days shall you keep a solemn feast to the L-rd your G-d in the place which the L-rd shall choose; because the L-rd your G-d shall bless you in all your produce, and in all the works of your hands, therefore you shall surely rejoice. Three times in a year shall all your males appear before the L-rd your G-d in the place which he shall choose; in the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and in the Feast of Weeks, and in the Feast of Booths; and they shall not appear before the L-rd empty; Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the L-rd your G-d which he has given you." (Deuteronomy 16:13-17) This is the festival on which King Solomon dedicated the First Temple, blessed it and brought the Ark of the Covenant from the tent of David to the Holy of Holies in the Temple in a very exciting ceremony.
"Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the people of Israel, before king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the L-rd from the city of David, which is Zion. And all the men of Israel assembled themselves to king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month. And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark. And they brought up the ark of the L-rd, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy utensils that were in the tabernacle, those did the priests and the Levites bring up. And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, who were assembled before him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude. And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the L-rd to his place, to the sanctuary of the house, to the most holy place, under the wings of the kerubim. For the kerubim spread out their two wings over the place of the ark, and the kerubim covered the ark and its poles above. And they drew out the poles, so that the ends of the poles were seen out in the holy place before the sanctuary, and they were not seen outside; and there they are to this day. There was nothing in the ark save the two tablets of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when the L-rd made a covenant with the people of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt. And it came to pass, when the priests came out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the L-rd, And that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud; for the glory of the L-rd had filled the house of the L-rd. Then spoke Solomon, The L-rd said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. I have surely built you a house to dwell in, a settled place for you to abide in forever. And the king turned his face around, and blessed all the congregation of Israel; and all the congregation of Israel stood" (1 Kings 8:1-14)
What was also so unique was the large model of the Temple which was carried by the Faithful Movement on their way to the Temple Mount and to the city of David and the Pool of Siloam. The Temple model created much excitement in the large crowd which packed the Western Wall plaza on this day. It brought to their attention and to their historical memory the wonderful and exciting days when the Temple existed in the same place to which many thousands lifted their eyes with a great desire and longing to again see it in all its glory. The spirit and hearts of the people were lifted to the mountain and entered it despite that the gates of the Temple Mount were closed. The presence of G-d was above and amongst the many people. Everyone could feel in their hearts and souls the word of G-d speaking to them and telling them that soon their desires would become a reality. The Temple Mount will be purified and His house will be rebuilt as the most beautiful and exciting house in the world. We could also feel the presence and spirits of King David and King Solomon amongst us. In front of the western gate of the Temple Mount the chairman of the Movement, Gershon Salomon, called on the Israeli Government to fulfill the desires of G-d Himself and His people to see His house rebuilt soon in the life of this generation, to open the gates of the Temple Mount, to remove the enemy of the G-d and people of Israel, to purify the holy hill of G-d and to rebuild the House of G-d as King David and King Solomon and Zerubbabel did in their times, to be the endtime Temple of G-d and a house of love, worship and prayer for Israel and all the nations. He also stated that no power in the world and no enemy can prevent the determination of G-d to make His prophetic endtime Word through His prophets an immediate reality with no delay.
"The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the L-rd's house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow to it. And many people shall go and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the L-rd, to the house of the G-d of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths; for from Zion shall go forth Torah, and the word of the L-rd from Jerusalem. And he shall judge among the nations, and shall decide for many people; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, nor shall they learn war any more. O house of Jacob, come, and let us walk in the light of the L-rd." (Isaiah 2:1-5) Gershon stated that the historical and godly campaign of The Temple Mount and Land of Israel Faithful Movement will not stop but will become even more intensive as time is so short until their goal is fulfilled and they rebuild the Temple and the flag of the G-d and people of Israel with the Star of David will again fly over the rebuilt house of G-d. The model of the Temple, together with the flags surrounding it, was carried to the western gate of the Temple Mount where the Faithful prayed the prayers of the holiday and read from the Hallel Psalms (113-118). When the prayer of Psalm 126 was heard so close to the Holy of Holies everyone had tears in their eyes and hearts.
"A Song of Maalot. When the L-rd brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like men who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing; then they said among the nations, The L-rd has done great things for them. The L-rd has done great things for us; we are glad. Bring back our captivity, O L-rd, like the streams in the Negev. Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. He who goes forth weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come back with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him." (Psalm 126) What was so exciting and unique was that many friends and lovers of the people of Israel and the Faithful Movement from many nations participated in this exciting event of the Faithful Movement. They came in fulfilment of the above prophecy of Isaiah and others. They also came to show their solidarity and that of many in their nations with the campaign of the Faithful Movement to rebuild the Temple and to soon make this a reality. They marched with the Faithful Movement with great excitement and love which moved the hearts of everyone. It was so exciting to see how the promises of G-d to Israel and the prophecies in His Word are becoming a reality. This was another great sign that time is short and soon our dreams, desires, and campaign will be fulfilled.
"And Solomon stood before the altar of the L-rd in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread out his hands toward heaven; And he said, L-rd G-d of Israel, there is no G-d like you, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keeps covenant and mercy with your servants who walk before you with all their heart; ... Yet have regard for the prayer of your servant, and for his supplication, O L-rd my G-d, to listen to the cry and to the prayer, which your servant prays before you today; That your eyes may be open toward this house night and day, toward the place of which you have said, My name shall be there; that you may listen to the prayer which your servant shall make toward this place. And listen to the supplication of your servant, and of your people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place; and hear you in heaven your dwelling place; and when you hear, forgive. If any man trespasses against his neighbour, and an oath is laid upon him to cause him to swear, and the oath comes before your altar in this house; Then hear you in heaven, and do, and judge your servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness. ... And also concerning a stranger, who is not of your people Israel, but comes from a far country for your name's sake; For they shall hear of your great name, and of your strong hand, and of your stretched out arm; when he shall come and pray toward this house; Hear you in heaven your dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calls to you for; that all people of the earth may know your name, to fear you, as do your people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have built, is called by your name." (1 Kings 8:22-23, 28-32, 41-43) The march came to the Pool of Siloam, which is the end of the tunnel dug by King Hezekiah to bring water to the Shiloach Pool in the City of David. There we re-enacted the exciting Biblical Sukkoth event when thousands of pilgrims, preceded by the priests, the Levites and the King of Israel, marched in a great celebration as G-d commanded on this holy day to perform the ceremony of drawing the holy water which was then poured out on the altar. This celebration, march, and ceremony was so joyful that tradition states that those who never saw the ceremony had never really experienced joy. We felt the presence of G-d so strongly at this Biblical place and the presence of all our forefathers, the priests, Levites, and kings. During all this event a priest marched with us dressed in priestly garments which were recently reconstructed in Jerusalem. The marchers carried vessels which were also recently reconstructed for use in the Third Temple. A Levite, dressed in traditional garments, blew on the pure silver trumpet also recently reconstructed for use in the Third Temple. The shofars were blown in front of the western gate of the Temple Mount and in the City of David at the Pool of Siloam. These exciting events ended, until the next time, with the singing of the Israeli national anthem, Ha Tikvah (The Hope). During the upcoming festival of Hanukkah in early December, the Temple Mount Faithful Movement will hold another major march from the tombs of the Maccabees, the liberators of the Temple Mount and the land of Israel from foreign control, to the Temple Mount. This will also be another very exciting event. Everyone is invited to take part in it and in the campaign for the soon rebuilding of the Temple of G-d in Jerusalem. The Temple Mount and Land of Israel Faithful Movement swore again during this event in the front of G-d and His holy hill not to rest for one moment but to continue to dedicate all their lives and everything that they have and to use all the means and strength that G-d gave them to rebuild the Temple, to open the gates for the coming of Mashiach ben David, and to fulfil all G-d's prophetic endtime plans and promises as a reality in the life of this generation. Everyone in Israel and all over the world is called on to join with this major godly campaign and to have the once-in-a-lifetime privilege to be a part of it. We call on everyone to help us in this great godly campaign -- spiritually, practically and morally. We do not have sufficient words to express our thanks to our faithful and beloved friends and members who faithfully have never stopped helping us and standing with us in all ways and in this way to conduct this holy campaign and events and to bring to pass all our mutual dreams, desires, and holy prophetic endtime goals. May the blessing of G-d to Abraham come on them that those who bless Israel will be blessed by G-d. Thank you so much. The G-d and people of Israel will never forget and will appreciate what you have done. We love you. We have a video of the event. We are doing everything possible to transfer this to Web as soon as possible. Please watch the Web site shortly for this. |
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