Hi John,

Can’t stop thinking about His coming and just figuring again. . .

Concerning Steve’s post:

Just an observation, it might be significant . . .

There are 47 days from the First day of Spring March 21, 2005 to May 5, 2005 (ascension day)

There are 40 days from the First day Spring March 21, 2005 (Spring Equinox) to April 28, 2005 (one day after the resurrection of our Lord.)

Will there be a 7 day warning before His return???? Maybe!

Jesus IS the former and latter RAIN Hosea 6:3  which is going to fall in the “first month”  Joel 2:23-24

The “first month” I think pertains to BOTH the “rapture” and the “second advent” of Jesus.

The former and latter RAIN which is going to fall in the “first month . . .Joel 2:23

This same heavy down pour of RAIN seems to be what happened during the Flood of Noah’s time (remember: there’s nothing new under the sun, whatever has happened before will happen again); And judgment had come then too.

So the possibility of Noah having entered the ark in the Spring sounds more probable than possible, at this point Steve!

The windows of heaven opened too Gen 7:11 Water was on the earth 40 days and 40 nights (Jesus <WHO IS THE RAIN> was on the earth 40 days an 40 nights after His resurrection as well)

The windows of heaven open in Malachi 3:10-12 as well when God POURS us out such blessing that we (AN OBEDIENT TITHING BARLEY HARVEST) will have not room enough to receive it!!! Also found in Joel 2:25-28 <restoration and blessing for the raptured barley harvest. . . AND The Holy Spirit and Anointing for wheat harvest to endure the tribulation???>, if you read both scriptures closely and compare you will see the similarities.

ALSO, If you know the Lord and have a least a little understanding of His Love, you will see that the mercy He shows to the Wheat Harvest is the ABUNDANCE OF HIS HOLY SPIRIT AND THE ANNOINTING (new wine and oil) TO ENDURE THE TRIBULATION TO COME. Joel 2:28-32

Looks like the same thing is about to happen again; Judgment, whether good (for the saints) or bad (for the wicked) is about to begin.

Foot note:

Although the rapture could occur in the second month and would probably fit fine; however, with further consideration, the description of the First month and what the Bible has to say seems to fit better IMHO. . .I think the rapture will be in the first month Nisan (April 10 thru May 9 this year 2005) MAINLY because the Song of Solomon paints a picture of the time of the rapture in SOS 2:10-14 THAT seems to be right when the rains have ended and the flowers appear at the end of April and beginning of May.

The latter rains are showers that can fall in late March or April (spring) in Israel and are considered and added blessing for the rainy season in Israel is between November and February.

Also, in Joel 2:28 “And it shall come to pass AFTERWARD That I will POUR out My Spirit on all flesh. . .”

I asked the question, After What? And the answer seems be found in Joel 2:23

Joel 2Verse 23 answers: “After the former and latter rain (Jesus) has come down (rapture) for us IN THE FIRST MONTH! Jesus came down to get us! We are the barley harvest that is EASY TO THRESH. With barley, all you have to do is toss in the air and the wind blows the chaff away and you easily get to the FRUIT. We are soft and tender as Ruth was laying at the feet of Boaz on the threshing floor of the barley harvest. Remember also AT MIDNIGHT Boaz was stirred by her Ruth 3:8. I thought is was interesting that Ruth came to him and TOLD HIM to take her under his wing for he was a close relative and kinsman redeemer. She was running to him and Boaz was blessed by that. Ruth was a WISE woman.  I would encourage you to read the whole book again for Ruth is a beautiful picture of the Gentile bride of Christ from her adverse plight to her love and lasting devotion.

Joel 2 Verse 24 answers: The threshing floors will be full of wheat (wheat is harder to thresh for it has a harder shell and has to be beaten to get to the FRUIT, GET THE PICTURE) this is the beginning of the Tribulation so it seems.

. . .and the vats shall overflow with new wine and oil. (Every blood bought believer knows that “new wine” is the Holy Spirit and the “oil” is the Anointing)

It seems to me the Spirit of God is going to be POURED OUT AFTER THE RAPTURE OF THE BARLEY HARVEST, the wheat harvest will come later when the fruit is finally beaten out during the first part of the Tribulation.

Praise God Eternally!!!!!

Cindy Busch

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Thanks for sharing, Cindy. Keep thinking of His coming!
HE IS COMING VERY SOON!
John