In 3 days I will raise it up
2,000 years ago, Jesus was a Carpenter, helping his family eke out a living. His First Presence was foretold by the Prophet Daniel and the 'allotted timing' of that Prophecy was rapidly coming to its conclusion of which, the fulfillment of the 70th week would begin in the fall of 29 CE, the Messiah would suddenly come to inspect the temple. In just a few years, he would approach his senior cousin of six months for baptism to commence his earthy ministry.
"Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me; and the Lord whom ye seek will suddenly come to his temple, and the Angel of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of hosts." (Malachi 3:1)
Jesus Christ prophesied that the temple was found wanting and would be destroyed on more than one occasion. Jesus replied to them: “Tear down this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” (John 2:19) They sneered and mocked him for saying such a thing and therefore, were struck with blindness in understanding by the Angel of the covenant. For almost 2,000 years now, Jesus Christ has been raising up the temple since Pentecost 33 CE. Most cannot see, for such ones as unbelievers are not allowed understanding. Read (Daniel 12:10 and Jeremiah 5:21)
Also, certain ones were standing up and bearing false witness against him, saying: “We heard him say, ‘I will throw down this temple that was made with hands, and in three days I will build another not made with hands.’ (Mark 14:57-58)
Jesus could have stated (John 2:19) in several ways.
- in three days
- on the third day
- after two days
The question of how long a day is listed in the scriptures for all to see. “However, do not let this escape your notice, beloved ones, that one day is with Jehovah as a thousand years and a thousand years as one day.” (2 Peter 3:8) 33CE + 2,000 yrs = 2033
So when can we expect the 144,000 of God’s temple to be raised up? “He will revive us after two days. On the third day he will raise us up, And we will live before him.” (Hosea 6:2)
Since these things are undergoing spiritual fulfillment, the Bible warns us that “Jehovah’s day will come as a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar, but the elements being intensely hot will be dissolved, and earth and the works in it will be exposed.” (2 Peter 3:10)
“For the vision is yet for its appointed time, And it is rushing toward its end, and it will not lie. Even if it should delay, keep in expectation of it! For it will without fail come true. It will not be late!” (Habakkuk 2:3)