I take it that you're getting your idea that there must be a physical temple in place again for the AOD to be fulfilled, and I take it that you're interpreting 2 Thessalonians 2:4 and Revelation 11:1-2 in the light of this.
However there are some important facts that those who say this are ignorant of:
The Greek New Testament uses two words for "temple", one of which (Greek: naos) refers to the holy place & most holy place of the temple in Jerusalem; and the other one (Greek: hieron) referring to the outer courts and buildings, and the entire temple precincts:
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The word naos, referring to the holy place is used in the following verses, which all refer either to the holy place or most holy place of the temple in Jerusalem, or to the body of Christ, the church, and the temple of God in heaven:
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Unlike the word naos, the word referring to the temple structure and precincts continues to be used in the Greek New Testament throughout, in all references to the temple in Jerusalem:
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If we dig deeper into which "temple" is meant in Revelation 11:1-2, the following facts come to light:
A. The holy city
Rev.21:2 & 10 and Rev.22:19 call new Jerusalem (the city in heaven), the holy city.
B. Sodom and Egypt
Rev.11:8 calls Jerusalem on earth "Sodom and Egypt",
Is it likely that Revelation chapter 11 will call Jerusalem which exists on earth both the holy city AND Sodom and Egypt?
C. Rev.11:2 links the outer court of the same temple spoken of in verse 1, to the holy city:
"And a reed like a rod was given to me. And the angel stood, saying, Rise up and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and those who worship in it. But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it was given to the nations. And they will trample the holy city forty-two months." (Rev.11:1-2).
D. The Greek word
naos is used for "temple" in verses 1 & 2.
E. Daniel prophesied that the final world ruler will overcome the saints:
"And he shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and plot to change times and laws. And they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and one-half time." (Dan.7:25) .
F. Revelation chapter 13 (Rev.13:7) tells us that the beast that rises from the bottomless pit will make war against the saints and overcome them, and will be given authority to rule for forty-two months ("a time, times and a half a time"); and Revelation 11 tells us that when "the two witnesses" complete their testimony, the same beast will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them.
QUESTION:
Since the Revelation calls New Jerusalem the holy city, and Jerusalem on earth "Sodom and Egypt", and since Rev.11:2
links the outer court of the same temple spoken of in verse 1, to the holy city, and since Revelation 11:1-2 use the word
"naos" for temple, does it seem likely that it's talking about a
physical temple in Jerusalem on earth?
The man of sin in 2 Thessalonians 2:4 is also called "the son of perdition". The only other person in the New Testament who received that title was Judas Iscariot, the traitor and betrayer who all the other apostles and disciples considered a trusted follower of Jesus and one of His inner circle. Only Jesus knew Judas was going to betray Him. 2 Thessalonians 2:4 uses the word
naos when speaking of the
temple this man of sin will seat himself up in.
Therefore since following the verses speaking about the tearing of the veil, the word
naos is only used in reference to saints as the temple of God, the congregation of saints as the temple of God and in reference to the temple in heaven, why would the AOD of which you speak not have taken place in the first century, and why would a physical temple in Jerusalem have anything to do with the Church?
