A most enigmatic symbol in prophecy—the red heifer

LAKE MARY, Fla., Feb. 18, 2025 /Christian Newswire/—Mondo Gonzales seeks to uncover the prophetic significance of the red heifer, a crucial element that will set the stage for the construction of the third temple in Jerusalem, Israel.

In his book, The Mystery of the Red Heifer, Gonzales unravels the connections between the red heifer, the third temple, the covenant of Daniel 9:27, and the “day of the Lord” in 2 Thessalonians 2:2 (ISBN-13: 978-1-63641-473-7).

“As a follower of Jesus, we do not have the luxury of dismissing Jesus’ words or else we fall into the same category as the 1st century Pharisees,” Gonzales said. “We are not required to become experts in eschatology, but we are required to have some sort of understanding so that we know what to watch for as Jesus said we should.”

The Mystery of the Red Heifer will share valuable insights in the prophetic text including why Jewish rabbis believe the red heifer is essential for the building of the third temple, how the ancient red heifer ritual is connected to the ministry of Jesus, what the red heifer ceremony may signify for the future, the inside scoop of how the five red heifers were found and sent to Israel, and where the red heifers are now and when the ceremony will take place.

“We must always take Scripture in a straightforward way when we interpret it. It is especially true when it comes to prophetic passages.”

Many Christians and scholars believe that either the sacrifices to be performed in the third temple are figurative or have already been completed. However, Gonzales argues that neither conclusion is correct: “The interpretation that a temple will be rebuilt in the future is based on a logical deduction from the text itself and is grounded on the conviction that when God gives a prophecy, it absolutely must come to pass—or else God is a liar. Even though we might not understand the how nor think it is possible, God cannot fail.”

Mondo Gonzales has been studying and teaching Bible prophecy as a pastor for more than twenty-five years. He has a bachelor’s degree in biblical studies, with a concentration in Jewish studies, along with a graduate degree in biblical archaeology, giving him the necessary expertise to explain the mystery of the red heifer ritual. Mondo is the cohost of the Prophecy Watchers television program, podcast, and radio program. He also directs the Psalm 19 Project. You can find him at prophecywatchers.com and being interviewed on a variety of podcasts and internet and radio shows.