This may be tough for some to swallow, but....

[Heart2Soul]

The Bible speaks of the temple of God... In the beginning God instructed Moses to build Him a sanctuary, that I may dwell with My people. And it was God's presence that made that sanctuary holy. That is why it was called a sanctuary... Dwelling place... For the spirit of God... His dwelling place here on earth. Whenever Jesus entered the temple, that place became holy only because of His presence... Which is why the testimony of scripture declared that although the second temple was small and insignificant compared to the original, it was esteemed as having greater glory because Jesus entered there. A couple of times Jesus rebuked the rulers for their activities in the temple, declaring My Father's house is a house of prayer. Later however, on the third occasion Jesus cleared the temple of all the riff-raff, Jesus said it was their house, and it was empty... Desolate. No longer God's house, because God was long gone... And so was His Son.
But God never gave up His idea of dwelling with His people. The question is... Who are His people and where is His dwelling place?
There is no greater insult than to run around spending millions of dollars building another sanctuary saying in effect, we don't want you here, there is a better place which we think prophecy is telling us you prefer... Let us build you another temple and start sacrificing lambs again and call that holy. What blasphemy. What an abomination. And Christians support this and even pray for Israel that they may succeed in accomplishing it???!!!! Give it up Christians. Stop insulting your Saviour. If you don't think the church is an appropriate dwelling place for the spirit of God, you should not be a part of it. No wonder Jesus is still standing at the door knocking. You fellas think he should go next door. You even voted for the better of two evils because he promised to support Israel. SMH. where is the light?

Christians support this and even pray for Israel to succeed, give it up Christians stop insulting your Savior, you even voted for better of 2 evils because he promised to support Israel....
@brakelite the love of Jesus is not in you and you share with others about Him when you have such hardness in your heart towards others?
Your intolerance of others beliefs and hatred of Trump is further evidence the love of Jesus is not in you.

 

[brakelite]

If you believe I am wrong in my understanding of the temple issue, then by all means, testify to my error. And if you think my rebuking of Christians who I believe have it all wrong regarding their eschatological view regarding the temple mount etc is
an expression of anything other than love for truth and those who are in error, then you completely misapprehend the importance of a correct understanding in these matters.
If the Antichrist is already here as I believe, in the church, and not coming as some distant anti hero to a third temple, what do you think would be the consequences of not recognising him when he is standing in front of you claiming authority in religious matters? What do you think I ought to be doing different other than warn Christians of the danger of their blindness? How better do you think could I express 'love' for them? You don't think Jesus would say the same things if such things were true? So... Like I said, if I'm wrong... Testify to my error.
Which is the temple Paul is speaking of that is the dwelling place of God? What do you think?

 

[Taken]

It might be just...I thought I remember hearing a Rabbi say that the construction had to done by certain individuals. Perhaps it was just a mason.

Agree, there are discussions about actual construction, being favored by Orthodox
Jews, rather than Secular Jews, and no mention of Gentiles.

Much of Scripture speaks of Solomon having "Built" the Temple... but I believe it was NOT Solomon having Constructed the Temple, but rather Solomon heading up the project.

Financing and Assistance of Solomons Temple, appears to have included those NOT specifically Orthodox Jews/Israeli...

Different Kingdoms have historically and routinely effected diplomacy with other Kingdoms, for goods and services.

Yes, the Rabbi's heading up the project for the Third Temple have grand ideas that only Orthodox Jews will be front and center in all phases of the Temple Construction.

Yet even in historical times...non-Orthodox Jews had their part in Inplementing Solomons Temple to be built. (Which was my point, in these delicate times, of the divide of the Jews between Orthodox and Secular, and the Political strife between Nations and Religious beliefs.)

Even Solomon required the aid of non-Jews...
So also, I believe will be the same (considering the foreign source)...for a Third Temple to be built...

1 Kings 10:
[14] Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold.

Glory to God,
Taken

 

[Heart2Soul]

Agree, there are discussions about actual construction, being favored by Orthodox
Jews, rather than Secular Jews, and no mention of Gentiles.

Much of Scripture speaks of Solomon having "Built" the Temple... but I believe it was NOT Solomon having Constructed the Temple, but rather Solomon heading up the project.

Financing and Assistance of Solomons Temple, appears to have included those NOT specifically Orthodox Jews/Israeli...

Different Kingdoms have historically and routinely effected diplomacy with other Kingdoms, for goods and services.

Yes, the Rabbi's heading up the project for the Third Temple have grand ideas that only Orthodox Jews will be front and center in all phases of the Temple Construction.

Yet even in historical times...non-Orthodox Jews had their part in Inplementing Solomons Temple to be built. (Which was my point, in these delicate times, of the divide of the Jews between Orthodox and Secular, and the Political strife between Nations and Religious beliefs.)

Even Solomon required the aid of non-Jews...
So also, I believe will be the same (considering the foreign source)...for a Third Temple to be built...

1 Kings 10:
[14] Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold.

Glory to God,
Taken

666

 

[Taken]

666

? Huh?

Glory to God,
Taken

 

[Heart2Soul]

? Huh?

Glory to God,
Taken

That's what I was asking is that 666...three score is 60 right?

 

[Taken]

That's what I was asking is that 666...three score is 60 right?

Oh...okay you are talking about the amount of gold...

The Scripture was not talking about the "amount" per'se....but rather the WEIGHT of the Gold.

It specifically says "weight" (not a reference to the number of pieces of gold)

"Talent" is a reference to "weight".
As ONE TALENT, would roughly be equal to 75 lbs.

I would guess, the gold was raw, and not particularly in BARS or COINS or OBJECTS...and simply weighed as it was mined. (Scripture to my knowledge does not go into detail of the specifics of the Gold, beyond the WEIGHT.0

[14] Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold.

Glory to God,
Taken

 

[Taken]

Heart2Soul ~

Rev 13:
[18] Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.

(666 ~ the number of the beast
(666 ~ the number of a man

1 Kings 10:
[14] Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold.

(666 ~ the weight of gold given to Solomon

Obviously...the exact same NUMBER.
(Yes, a score is 20 and 3 score is 60).

Gold was/is a SOURCE of value (purchasing power for buying and selling.)
Without doubt, GOLD has the same (purchasing power it has always had)...
Without doubt, MAN has corrupted, (purchasing and selling power, with FIAT currency, Credit, Debt, inflating and deflating)

Once could SPECULATE on the signifiance of the number of the BEAST and the number of MAN being the SAME "number" as the Weight of (foreign) Gold being given Solomon, to be put forth toward Solomons Temple in Jerusalem...

We are already informed of Solomon's personal history... He (according to Scripture)...was HEARTFULLY in belief IN GOD...
And WEAK in his FLESH, (tempted according to his FLESH)...particularly toward NON-Israelite Women....Which we have to consider, Solomon WAS UNDER the LAW...and "the LAW," dictated, in what manner Israelites were to conduct themselves with Foreigners.

And then we have to Consider...Christ Jesus being sent to Earth...and the fulfillments He accomplished. It is more lengthy and detailed than this space permits...

However...I think we are in agreement...
Some have accepted Jesus as the Christ and Lord and Savior...many, particularly Israelites have not (yet).

Gold is mined raw, and requires "refining" to become pure.

God compared men TO Gold...ie men begin in a natural state, and can only be made pure, spiritual; By Christ the Lord.

Keep oneself in check, (avoid temptations)...
That are in opposition (ie fostering corruption) of the Lords Teaching.

Glory to God,
Taken

 

[Heart2Soul]

Heart2Soul ~

Rev 13:
[18] Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.

(666 ~ the number of the beast
(666 ~ the number of a man

1 Kings 10:
[14] Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold.

(666 ~ the weight of gold given to Solomon

Obviously...the exact same NUMBER.
(Yes, a score is 20 and 3 score is 60).

Gold was/is a SOURCE of value (purchasing power for buying and selling.)
Without doubt, GOLD has the same (purchasing power it has always had)...
Without doubt, MAN has corrupted, (purchasing and selling power, with FIAT currency, Credit, Debt, inflating and deflating)

Once could SPECULATE on the signifiance of the number of the BEAST and the number of MAN being the SAME "number" as the Weight of (foreign) Gold being given Solomon, to be put forth toward Solomons Temple in Jerusalem...

We are already informed of Solomon's personal history... He (according to Scripture)...was HEARTFULLY in belief IN GOD...
And WEAK in his FLESH, (tempted according to his FLESH)...particularly toward NON-Israelite Women....Which we have to consider, Solomon WAS UNDER the LAW...and "the LAW," dictated, in what manner Israelites were to conduct themselves with Foreigners.

And then we have to Consider...Christ Jesus being sent to Earth...and the fulfillments He accomplished. It is more lengthy and detailed than this space permits...

However...I think we are in agreement...
Some have accepted Jesus as the Christ and Lord and Savior...many, particularly Israelites have not (yet).

Gold is mined raw, and requires "refining" to become pure.

God compared men TO Gold...ie men begin in a natural state, and can only be made pure, spiritual; By Christ the Lord.

Keep oneself in check, (avoid temptations)...
That are in opposition (ie fostering corruption) of the Lords Teaching.

Glory to God,
Taken

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Heart2Soul]

Thanks for sharing!

Expanding about Gold.....God refers to refining our heart as refining til it is pure Gold removing all the dross.
The Gold that has not been refined remains blemished and does not have the value of the refined gold. So unrefined gold could represent the false messiah...the antichrist

 

[quietthinker]

Your comments To ^ ^: Heart2Soul...

~ brakelite ~ quietthinker ~

Could you elaborate on your questions to Heart2Soul?

Both of your questions appear as though
Heart2Soul is in "agreement" with what some
Jews are planning IN Israel.

Could you both elaborate on the specific point of Heart2Soul..."agreement" with what some Jews are planning?

I only read Heart2Soul speaking of some Jews "INTENT" and "PERSPECTIVE" and nothing personally about Heart2Soul "agreeing" with their plan.

Glory to God,
Taken

Yes, Heart2Soul is arguing that what is going on re plans for the third temple is fulfilling prophecy. I think that understanding is massively flawed, reason being that ones attention is diverted to Israel geographically in 2019. Prophecy does not support that at all.
Example...If the road you're travelling on led to New York but the sign said San Fransisco of which you are persuaded, you will not arrive at your anticipated destination.

 

[Heart2Soul]

Yes, Heart2Soul is arguing that what is going on re plans for the third temple is fulfilling prophecy. I think that understanding is massively flawed, reason being that ones attention is diverted to Israel geographically in 2019. Prophecy does not support that at all.
Example...If the road you're travelling on led to New York but the sign said San Fransisco of which you are persuaded, you will not arrive at your anticipated destination.

You're kidding...archeological discoveries have uncovered lost treasures and artifacts of ancient Jerusalem at that very sight.
The Mount of Olives didn't move....as well as many other landmarks.
Damascus is still located in the same place as in the OT and was traveled by merchants from Jerusalem to there and vice versa. It was on the road to Damascus that Paul was visited by Jesus.
How can you not understand this?

 

[4Jesus]

Yes, Heart2Soul is arguing that what is going on re plans for the third temple is fulfilling prophecy. I think that understanding is massively flawed, reason being that ones attention is diverted to Israel geographically in 2019. Prophecy does not support that at all.
Example...If the road you're travelling on led to New York but the sign said San Fransisco of which you are persuaded, you will not arrive at your anticipated destination.

There is scripture that some believe is prophecy for the end times. Whether everyone agrees or not, that's up to each of us to interpret and believe; either way, there will be only one way, God's.

Anyway, some of the scripture I was talking about that could be considered prophectic regarding the third temple is: 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12 "3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness."

The verse in 2 Thessalonians 2:4 states that the man of sin, the son of perdition, aka the beast in the book of Revelation, will "sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God". In order for the beast to sit in the temple of God, there must be a temple of God to sit in, obviously.

The last temple of God, was destroyed, and one does not currently exist in 2019. So one must be built, in order for the beast to sit in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

And where would a temple of God be located? Since God is the God of the Jews (and the Christians of course), in Israel, Jerusalem specifically.

I guess you could argue that it could be in the USA, or some other country, but I don't agree with that argument. To me, when the prophecy (and I believe it is unfulfilled prophecy so far) unfolds, and a temple of God is built, I believe Christians will have been raptured by that time (or around that time), therefore, the USA won't be a country of God's people (Christians) anymore. Some Jews in the USA will be left behind. However, the largest group of remaining people who are God's would be the Jews in Israel. Thus, it makes sense to build a temple of God to where most believers are.

Plus, let's not forget that Jerusalem has been God's city throughout a lot of the OT. Jerusalem means "city of peace", and God is the God of Peace.

Anyway, just my opinion on how the third temple could fulfill prophecy (and connect 2 Thessalonians 2 with the book of Revelation).

 

[Reggie Belafonte]

Christians support this and even pray for Israel to succeed, give it up Christians stop insulting your Savior, you even voted for better of 2 evils because he promised to support Israel....
@brakelite the love of Jesus is not in you and you share with others about Him when you have such hardness in your heart towards others?
Your intolerance of others beliefs and hatred of Trump is further evidence the love of Jesus is not in you.

The only Israel is the Servants of God in fact and they are born again Christians all others are Anti-Christ in fact, because they do not know God in fact.

No one can become a Servant of God until one is born again.

When Jacob became Israel he became a Servant of God, that's what it's all about in fact.

It's got nothing to do with any so called race.

It's about the Holy Spirit, even Jacob was a no one before he became Israel= the Servant of God.

Mans works have never ever cut it, but it's the Holy spirit that working through man that only does.

Out of all he so called Jews who were worthy to God ? 99.99% were not worthy, so why all this modern day so called Jew idolising is going on, it's insane ! such people are turning away from Jesus Christ in fact and looking for another, who will be the Devil himself in fact as all such are in fact worshiping Satan as such are in fact Anti-Christ. for they do not look to Jesus Christ in fact, for if they truly did they would not be looking to the so called Jews, because the so called Jew is in fact a curse to God and all, for they are truly in fact Anti-Chris.

All who reject Jesus Christ are in fact Anti-Christ ! but for some reason most people are totally ignorant of the fact of this reality and then again for some strange reason most people are deeply offended if they hear the word Anti-Semite ? you will see them run around like spastics ranting and raving like morons but one who is an Anti-Christ you will not here a peep !

Yet being a Semite has nothing to do with being religious at all ? not to mention that say maybe 90% of the worlds population today who are of the Semitic race and not to mention that they are of Islam religion in fact and Jews are only like 10% of the worlds population of the Semitic race.

Being a Semite does not make one religious at all in anyway, so what the hell are they talking about ! that's insane ! it's stupid beyond belief that anyone can swallow such a con.

Why not just say anti Jewish, as to do with the religion ? in some regard, as that's the point.

 

[Heart2Soul]

The only Israel is the Servants of God in fact and they are born again Christians all others are Anti-Christ in fact, because they do not know God in fact.

No one can become a Servant of God until one is born again.

When Jacob became Israel he became a Servant of God, that's what it's all about in fact.

It's got nothing to do with any so called race.

It's about the Holy Spirit, even Jacob was a no one before he became Israel= the Servant of God.

Mans works have never ever cut it, but it's the Holy spirit that working through man that only does.

Out of all he so called Jews who were worthy to God ? 99.99% were not worthy, so why all this modern day so called Jew idolising is going on, it's insane ! such people are turning away from Jesus Christ in fact and looking for another, who will be the Devil himself in fact as all such are in fact worshiping Satan as such are in fact Anti-Christ. for they do not look to Jesus Christ in fact, for if they truly did they would not be looking to the so called Jews, because the so called Jew is in fact a curse to God and all, for they are truly in fact Anti-Chris.

All who reject Jesus Christ are in fact Anti-Christ ! but for some reason most people are totally ignorant of the fact of this reality and then again for some strange reason most people are deeply offended if they hear the word Anti-Semite ? you will see them run around like spastics ranting and raving like morons but one who is an Anti-Christ you will not here a peep !

Yet being a Semite has nothing to do with being religious at all ? not to mention that say maybe 90% of the worlds population today who are of the Semitic race and not to mention that they are of Islam religion in fact and Jews are only like 10% of the worlds population of the Semitic race.

Being a Semite does not make one religious at all in anyway, so what the hell are they talking about ! that's insane ! it's stupid beyond belief that anyone can swallow such a con.

Why not just say anti Jewish, as to do with the religion ? in some regard, as that's the point.

Interesting.

 

[Heart2Soul]

The only Israel is the Servants of God in fact and they are born again Christians all others are Anti-Christ in fact, because they do not know God in fact.

No one can become a Servant of God until one is born again.

When Jacob became Israel he became a Servant of God, that's what it's all about in fact.

It's got nothing to do with any so called race.

It's about the Holy Spirit, even Jacob was a no one before he became Israel= the Servant of God.

Mans works have never ever cut it, but it's the Holy spirit that working through man that only does.

Out of all he so called Jews who were worthy to God ? 99.99% were not worthy, so why all this modern day so called Jew idolising is going on, it's insane ! such people are turning away from Jesus Christ in fact and looking for another, who will be the Devil himself in fact as all such are in fact worshiping Satan as such are in fact Anti-Christ. for they do not look to Jesus Christ in fact, for if they truly did they would not be looking to the so called Jews, because the so called Jew is in fact a curse to God and all, for they are truly in fact Anti-Chris.

All who reject Jesus Christ are in fact Anti-Christ ! but for some reason most people are totally ignorant of the fact of this reality and then again for some strange reason most people are deeply offended if they hear the word Anti-Semite ? you will see them run around like spastics ranting and raving like morons but one who is an Anti-Christ you will not here a peep !

Yet being a Semite has nothing to do with being religious at all ? not to mention that say maybe 90% of the worlds population today who are of the Semitic race and not to mention that they are of Islam religion in fact and Jews are only like 10% of the worlds population of the Semitic race.

Being a Semite does not make one religious at all in anyway, so what the hell are they talking about ! that's insane ! it's stupid beyond belief that anyone can swallow such a con.

Why not just say anti Jewish, as to do with the religion ? in some regard, as that's the point.

I had to go research what you claim....it appears there is quite a lot of claims as to Israel and Jerusalem today as being the literal fulfillment of prophesy. Many of the opposition to this are Palestinians....this is understandable. Others are the sympathizers of the Palestinians. Then there are those who claim it is strictly spiritually speaking.
So it seems that whatever your belief and understanding is you will be met with strong opposition.
Therefore it is not a topic that can be discussed openly on a forum of mixed beliefs without strife.
So I will simply walk away without further comment.

 

[Taken]

Yes, Heart2Soul is arguing that what is going on re plans for the third temple is fulfilling prophecy.

I was simply seeing Heart2Soul speaking about what some Jews are doing according to their plan to rebuild a Temple.

However I do believe some Orthodox Jews believe it is prophecy for them to rebuild the Temple.

I think that understanding is massively flawed, reason being that ones attention is diverted to Israel geographically in 2019. Prophecy does not support that at all.
Example...If the road you're travelling on led to New York but the sign said San Fransisco of which you are persuaded, you will not arrive at your anticipated destination.

As a Converted person; I believe the TEMPLE is being "rebuilt" daily, in Converted men, but not of Stone, not secularly...and not exclusively in Jerusalem....Rather Spiritually in Nations across the world.

A Converted man, an Orthodox Jew, a unbelieving Jew or Gentile are all capable of reading Scripture...and each will likely come to a different understanding of the same scripture.

An Orthodox Jew, may (and I believe they do) believe rebuilding of a Temple, IN Jerusalem will usher in their Messiah, FOR the Jews.

A Converted man, should believe the Temple IS being built, VIA man by man being added to Christ's Church, FOR ALL Converted men...
Regardless of Jew or Gentile.

Glory to God,
Taken

 

[Enoch111]

As a Converted person; I believe the TEMPLE is being "rebuilt" daily, in Converted men, but not of Stone, not secularly...and not exclusively in Jerusalem....Rather Spiritually in Nations across the world.

One should not confuse this spiritual temple with the literal temple to be built in Jerusalem. I just don't understand why people cannot keep these two things in view at the same time. Why is it such a problem to believe Bible prophecy, unless it it an expression of unbelief?

 

[Giuliano]

Those who think Christians are going to help build a Temple may be surprised by the rise of anti-Christian sentiment inside Israel today. Don't be fooled into thinking that the most extreme Jews are against only Muslims. They're against anyone who doesn't agree with them, including some other Jews.

Christians in Jerusalem want Jews to stop spitting on them

A few weeks ago, a senior Greek Orthodox clergyman in Israel attended a meeting at a government office in Jerusalem's Givat Shaul quarter. When he returned to his car, an elderly man wearing a skullcap came and knocked on the window.

A few weeks ago, a senior Greek Orthodox clergyman in Israel attended a meeting at a government office in Jerusalem's Givat Shaul quarter. When he returned to his car, an elderly man wearing a skullcap came and knocked on the window. When the clergyman let the window down, the passerby spat in his face.

The clergyman prefered not to lodge a complaint with the police and told an acquaintance that he was used to being spat at by Jews. Many Jerusalem clergy have been subjected to abuse of this kind. For the most part, they ignore it but sometimes they cannot.

On Sunday, a fracas developed when a yeshiva student spat at the cross being carried by the Armenian Archbishop during a procession near the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City. The archbishop's 17th-century cross was broken during the brawl and he slapped the yeshiva student.
- - -
According to Daniel Rossing, former adviser to the Religious Affairs Ministry on Christian affairs and director of a Jerusalem center for Christian-Jewish dialogue, there has been an increase in the number of such incidents recently, "as part of a general atmosphere of lack of tolerance in the country."

The Guardian also ran an article about the increasing anti-Christian sentiment.

Christians in Jerusalem's Old City 'under threat' from settlers

The churches say they are facing onslaught on three fronts: a war of attrition waged by hardline settlers; unprecedented tax demands by Jerusalem city council; and a proposal to allow the expropriation of church land sold to private developers.

Theophilos III, the Greek Orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem and the most senior Christian leader in the Holy Land, told the Guardian: “Today the church faces a most severe threat at the hands of certain settler groups. The settlers are persistent in their attempts to erode the presence of the Christian community in Jerusalem.

“These radical settler groups are highly organised. Over the last years we have witnessed the desecration and vandalism of an unprecedented number of churches and holy sites and receive growing numbers of reports from priests and local worshippers who have been assaulted and attacked.

“Where the authorities are concerned, this behaviour goes largely unchecked and unpunished.”

At Mount Zion, just outside the Old City walls, undeveloped land owned by the church and often referred to as the “Greek garden” is regularly vandalised, according to Moni Shama, a church caretaker.

 

[Heart2Soul]

Those who think Christians are going to help build a Temple may be surprised by the rise of anti-Christian sentiment inside Israel today. Don't be fooled into thinking that the most extreme Jews are against only Muslims. They're against anyone who doesn't agree with them, including some other Jews.

Christians in Jerusalem want Jews to stop spitting on them

A few weeks ago, a senior Greek Orthodox clergyman in Israel attended a meeting at a government office in Jerusalem's Givat Shaul quarter. When he returned to his car, an elderly man wearing a skullcap came and knocked on the window.

A few weeks ago, a senior Greek Orthodox clergyman in Israel attended a meeting at a government office in Jerusalem's Givat Shaul quarter. When he returned to his car, an elderly man wearing a skullcap came and knocked on the window. When the clergyman let the window down, the passerby spat in his face.

The clergyman prefered not to lodge a complaint with the police and told an acquaintance that he was used to being spat at by Jews. Many Jerusalem clergy have been subjected to abuse of this kind. For the most part, they ignore it but sometimes they cannot.

On Sunday, a fracas developed when a yeshiva student spat at the cross being carried by the Armenian Archbishop during a procession near the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City. The archbishop's 17th-century cross was broken during the brawl and he slapped the yeshiva student.
- - -
According to Daniel Rossing, former adviser to the Religious Affairs Ministry on Christian affairs and director of a Jerusalem center for Christian-Jewish dialogue, there has been an increase in the number of such incidents recently, "as part of a general atmosphere of lack of tolerance in the country."

The Guardian also ran an article about the increasing anti-Christian sentiment.

Christians in Jerusalem's Old City 'under threat' from settlers

The churches say they are facing onslaught on three fronts: a war of attrition waged by hardline settlers; unprecedented tax demands by Jerusalem city council; and a proposal to allow the expropriation of church land sold to private developers.

Theophilos III, the Greek Orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem and the most senior Christian leader in the Holy Land, told the Guardian: “Today the church faces a most severe threat at the hands of certain settler groups. The settlers are persistent in their attempts to erode the presence of the Christian community in Jerusalem.

“These radical settler groups are highly organised. Over the last years we have witnessed the desecration and vandalism of an unprecedented number of churches and holy sites and receive growing numbers of reports from priests and local worshippers who have been assaulted and attacked.

“Where the authorities are concerned, this behaviour goes largely unchecked and unpunished.”

At Mount Zion, just outside the Old City walls, undeveloped land owned by the church and often referred to as the “Greek garden” is regularly vandalised, according to Moni Shama, a church caretaker.

I believe there is going to be major conflict between the returning Christian Jews and the Orthodox Jews. But Jerusalem is so dependent on tourism that we are not seeing the true picture....outside Jerusalem there is a lot of hatred against Christianity.