**1. Biblical Mandate to "Prepare the Way"** - They'd argue…
**1. Biblical Mandate to "Prepare the Way"**
- They'd argue certain conditions *must* be met before Christ's return, and believers have a duty to facilitate these
- Israel must be restored (✓ accomplished 1948), Jerusalem must be under Jewish control (✓ 1967), and the Third Temple must be rebuilt
- These aren't "forcing God's hand" but rather "removing obstacles" to prophecy fulfillment