New developments surrounding Israel’s red heifer program have stirred discussion among prophecy watchers and those following preparations for the Third Temple.
As Charisma recently reported, the Temple Institute announced that all of the red heifers were disqualified from being used for upcoming sacrifice that many have been awaiting patiently for. Now, Mondo Gonzales of Prophecy Watchers is also sharing his viewpoint on the topic.
“About two weeks ago, Byron had posted a video of a ceremony that took place, which was clearly not on the Mount of Olives. It was in Samaria,” Gonzales explained. The brief video showed a red heifer burning ceremony lasting only a few seconds.
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Shortly after, the Temple Institute announced a surprising update: the five red heifers brought to Israel on September 15, 2022, “were no longer qualified.” Gonzales noted, “These cows are almost four years old now… There’s no upper age limit, so a lot of people wonder, did maybe these cows get disqualified because of too many non-red hairs?”
The Temple Institute’s Facebook post also admitted, “They can’t always be fully transparent,” a statement Gonzales said matched his early suspicions about the vulnerability of these animals: “How can you have these red heifers out in Shiloh where they’re accessible to be harmed? That was always a question.”
Despite this disqualification, Byron Stinson released a longer video of a July 1 ceremony in Samaria, which he described as a legitimate ritual: “It was done with a Cohen, a priest, and a very qualified red heifer… It followed all of the biblical commands.” However, Gonzales pointed out, “It just doesn’t follow all of the oral traditions of the rabbinic traditions.” Stinson himself acknowledged, “Will it be accepted by everybody? No… Will there be another one on the Mount of Olives? Probably.”
Looking ahead, Gonzales stressed that the red heifer issue “is not going away.” The four remaining heifers will be “put into the breeding program within Israel” to preserve their valuable genetic material, which is “99% pure.” He added, “The rabbis I don’t believe for one second will allow a non-Mount of Olives ceremony to take place. It’s in the Mishna, which they consider to be oral tradition and authoritative.”
Beyond the red heifers, Gonzales noted a significant shift on the Temple Mount itself: “You had Itamar Ben-Gvir go up on Tisha B’Av to the Temple Mount dancing and singing and praying. That was extremely unusual.” He observed this as part of a “shift of the status quo of the Temple Mount” accelerating over the past six to eight months.
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In summary, while the Temple Institute’s announcement about disqualifying the original red heifers may seem like a setback, the broader picture shows ongoing activity and momentum: “The third temple is in movement,” Gonzales affirmed. “These five are going to be put into the breeding program… There were at least a dozen more in the wings.”
For those following the prophetic timetable, the message is clear: the quest for the red heifer—and the preparations for the Third Temple—are far from over.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
So who did we believe?
The Temple Institute or Byron Stinson?
I have heard rumors that the ashes were kept from the practiced ceremony? If this was not a perfect red heifer then why did they keep the ashes?
Will the third temple be built anyway?
Or will they use the ashes from the practice ceremony? Or was is not practice and a real ceremony?