Why Hasn't the Temple Been Rebuilt?

For years I understood that we should have nothing to do with a new temple being built, if it was to  happen. "We are now the temple so not needed", I was told.  But hold on.  Where will He officiate from? He will reign for a thousand years.  I don't think He is going to be renting office space in downtown Jerusalem. You know? So, that means at sometime it will be built.  And yes, it will be done by Him when He returns.  How do I know that?

Zec 6:12-15  “And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the YHWH of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the YHWH:  Even he shall build the temple of the YHWH; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.  And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of the YHWH.  And they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of the YHWH, and ye shall know that the YHWH of hosts hath sent me unto you. And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice of the YHWH your Elohim.”

Another reason why the temple can't be built yet is that it can only be built during a time of Peace.  Remember, David couldn't build it because he was a man of war, 1 Kings 5:3-4. But to Solomon He had been given rest on every side.  There was peace. The sages of Israel teach that the story of the wells is the story of the three Temples. Just as the first two wells were built amidst strife and conflict with Isaac’s neighbors, Israel’s neighbors eventually destroyed the first two Temples! The third well, which was characterized by peace between Isaac and his neighbors, is similar to the third Temple, which will be built when Messiah comes. It will be built at a time when Israel is at peace with her neighbors and it will not be destroyed. (excerpt taken from http://restorationoftorah.org/WeeklyParsha/MBMReeh.pdf)

Another reason is the return of the ten tribes.  It is known among the Jews that they need all the children there in Israel for this to happen.  I came across an interesting article at www.beingjewish.com where the gentleman said that the return of the ten tribes is a part of the Final Redemption. You can read the entire article here. Check it out!