This Week In The News
Current Events
by Norbert Link
We begin with events pertaining to Israel and the Third Temple, as well as Hamas; speak on Trump’s possible “third term”; the new ballroom and threats to revoke the naturalization of Americans; the continuing shutdown; Putin’s new maneuverings; and Europe’s steps to secure “defense” readiness against major attacks by 2030. We also point out disturbing developments in Germany.
Please view in this regard our new StandingWatch program, titled, “Germany Continues to Embrace Dictatorship.”
We also report on a new trade controversy between the USA and Canada; a TikTok deal in the making; Kennedy’s position on saturated fats; and the death of Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit.
Please note our new message, “Will Trump Build the Third Temple?—Comments on News and Prophecy, October 26, 2025”
Throughout this section, we have underlined pertinent statements in the quoted articles, for the convenience and quick overview of the reader.
Editorial
When Our Critics Become Silent…
Every time we address the biblical fact that a Third Temple will be built in Jerusalem prior to Christ’s Return, we are confronted with criticism: “Where in the Bible does it say that?” “There will be no Temple prior to Christ’s Return.” “The reference to a Temple is strictly addressing the Church.” Or, to make matters still worse and pathetic, “Jesus is the Temple, and God the Father will send Him—the Temple—back to Earth.”
The last objection is, of course, totally ridiculous and not even worth the time of discussing. I am only bringing it up to show how spiritually uneducated and ignorant “religious” people can be. It is true, of course, that the Bible does sometimes speak about the Church—or each and every true Christian—as a spiritual Temple. And it is also true that Christ comes back to His Church—His spiritual Temple. But many Scriptures cannot be explained that way and require the existence of a physical Temple before Christ’s Return.
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What does it mean to be a Christian Pilgrim? (Part 1)
True Christians—those who are called by God to His Way of Life—may be referred to as Christian soldiers, ambassadors for Christ, disciples, followers and pilgrims. In this Q&A, we will look at what it means to be a Christian pilgrim.
There are many religions that have pilgrimages to certain “holy” places, but as these are not of the One True God, they will not be addressed. What we will look at in this three-part Q&A is the act of being a Christian pilgrim.
In bibledictionarytoday.com, we read this definition of a pilgrim:
“The term ‘pilgrim’ comes from the Latin word peregrinus, which means ‘foreigner’ or ‘wanderer.’ In the biblical sense, it refers to individuals who are on a journey, often with a divine purpose. The concept of being a pilgrim encapsulates the idea of living as a stranger in a foreign land, seeking a spiritual homeland.
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