Both passages speak to the season of Christ's return. The Bible never contradicts itself — different prophecies illuminate different facets of the same coming. Here's how each stands on its own, and where they overlap.
Jerusalem under Jewish control
“They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive among all nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.”
Jerusalem was reunified under Israeli control following the Six-Day War in 1967, ending centuries of Gentile rule over the city.
Read more →Rebuilding of the Third Temple
“Who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.”
While preparations and plans for a Third Temple in Jerusalem have been reported, construction has not yet begun.
Read more →How they relate
Both prophecies share themes around israel, which is why 3611 News maps recent events to both passages.
Neither passage tells us the day or the hour — “no one knows” (Matt 24:36). They tell us the shape of the season we're in so we can watch with hope, not fear.