David, unable to build Temple, nevertheless did everything he possibly could in preparing for it. He didn't just pray about it and hope that someone else would do something! And setting such a sterling example, David used it as a golden opportunity to ask nation to follow his lead. The rulers and people responded and found transcendent joy in their generosity! (1 Chron. 29:2,6).

It took Haggai and Zechariah to challenge Jewish leaders of their day to quit making excuses and build Temple. God had restored Judah to Zion, so why wasn't it time for Him to also be invited Home?

Note that those Jews made aliyah to Israel and built Temple without a Messiah! And for first 22 years Temple and sacrificial system was working WITHOUT THE ASHES OF THE RED HEIFER!

Israel and world Jewry's inaction concerning Temple is without excuse! Even for those who would ignore biblical history and demand that we first become ritually pure, there's no reason for failing to prepare for that glorious day! It's incumbent upon Chief Rabbinate and Israeli government to do so!

Israel must make a public call and international issue for pope to RESTORE THE TEMPLE TREASURES TO JERUSALEM THAT ARE HID IN THE VATICAN'S VAULTS!

Thankfully, Temple Mount Faithful, Temple Institute and Yeshiva Ateret Cohanim have begun process. As Abraham Lincoln stated: "I will prepare and opportunity will present itself."

The next time you're "out for blood" because you're angry and upset, you'd do well to remember only "flesh and blood" we're offered - during our course of conversion - is that of Jesus Christ! He grossed out quite a few of His followers when He shared that tidbit of information with them. They couldn't stomach it. Jesus' claim to be Bread of Life, Manna from Heaven, was a little hard to swallow. But He meant that we're to feast upon His life-giving words. The scriptures are to sustain us, daily, in this wilderness adventure (John 6:41-69).

You are what you eat. We're to grow more Christ-like and less contentious: "endeavoring to keep unity of Spirit in bond of peace... till we all come to unity of faith and of knowledge of Son of God, to a perfect (mature) man, (measuring up to) stature of fullness of Christ..."(Ephesians 4:2,3,13).

We're to stop picking on one another, pull together as Christian brethren, and resist Satan's attempts to pull us apart. It's old ploy of divide and conquer. He's revealed as one who works up this ungodly appetite: "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary devil (NOT brethren!) walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour" (1 Peter 5:8).

Instead of falling prey to our enemy - going at each other's throats - let's make sure we're consumed with our zeal for God's Work (John 2:17).

There's some kosher food for thought!