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The Second Temple period began after the Jews returned and built the Second Temple. It lasted until
Titus destroyed it in 70 A.D.

This comparison from Logos software is an excellent aid for visualizing the differences between
Solomon’s Temple and the Second Temple (known as Herod’s Temple). Logos has also developed this
recreation of the inside of the temple that is quite helpful for the student to visualize the inside of this
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magnificent structure.

It was built in
Jerusalem; some
debate exists over the
site. The Ark of the
Covenant was housed
in the Holy of Holies

between the Cherubim.
Notice the location of the
veil that was torn when
Jesus, the Messiah, died
on the cross. Also, notice
the presence of the
lampstands. Some have
connected these
lampstands to the seven
churches in Revelation.
This connection is
debated.

Social and commercially important aspects of the period:
Eliminating rivals to the throne:

93 Logos Media. “Solmon’s Temple” and “Temple Comparison”.
https://ref.ly/logos4/MediaTool?MediaItemId=162560; https://ref.ly/logos4/MediaTool?MediaItemId=162524

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