Thanks John and Doves for hanging in there through the long vigil. You have been a light when things seemed dark. Wake up Doves, I think I hear the voice of the bridegroom.This not a training exercise. We are now entering the one year period that God's Word tells us the door to the wedding will open and He will announce "Come of Hither" to His bride. There are four very identifiable signs that God has given us in His Word and they all point to the exact same year period. They are supportive of each other. There is no contradiction.
For those chosen to be the bride there could be no happier occasion. You will not only be the bride at the greatest wedding of all time, but you will be the inner most part of Jesus' government during His earthly kingdom. You will serve as kings and priests with Him, i.e. pillars in the kingdom (Rev 5:10 and 3:12). You will miss the great hour of trial (Revelation seals and tribulation) which comes upon the earth (Lk 21:36).
Truth is, I see less excitement concerning this next great world shaking event than I have seen in years. Maybe that is a sign as well. Let me show you what God has shown me in scripture. I use the KJV and strongly recommend you read all the passages that are referenced.
Before I get into the signs, let us consider what a year is. I notice in Deut 1:3 that Moses is speaking with the people in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month. This passage is a recollection of their 40 years journey in the wilderness desert after the exodus. It is after this Deuteronomy dialogue that Moses dies and Joshua takes over to lead them into the Promised Land. Personally, I could never quite figure out for sure if they crossed over into the promised land in the 10th day of the first month (Josh 3:19), exactly 39 years and 360 days after the original Passover exodus or if there was another year involved. There are several places in the OT where a partial year counts as a year. Joshua 5:6 says they walked 40 years in the wilderness. The Deut 1:3 passage leaves open the possibility that the Jordan was crossed just 5 days prior to the completion of 41 years from the exodus departure date. With that in mind, this world shaking event will happen this spring or not later than next spring.
I tend to go with the first analysis in that if you do something in the 11th month of the first year, it is stated as such. As well, Paul says he received 39 stripes 3 times. Yet, God's law sets the limit at no more than 40 stripes. Following this analysis, all four Biblical signs that I shall discuss leaves open the possibility of a time period of Spring 2007 to Spring 2008, following God's sacred calendar, not man's.
There are three signs besides the well known sign of the Fig Tree in Matthew 24:32-34, Mark 13:28-30 and Luke 21:29-32. What is more important is that they are all identifiable in recent times so that we can pinpoint our countdown to the appointed year. What makes it so exciting is that each points to the same time period. Truly as Mk 13:23 states, "But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things." Why has God shown me these things? I do not know. I am surely a very common fellow and not very worthy. I can only surmise that in my weakness, God is strong and merciful. He is full of grace for those who knock and on this subject I have knocked for many years.
Let's quickly review the sign of the Fig tree to which so many refer, yet cannot quite understand. The founding of the modern nation state of Israel awoke many, Jew, Christian and Muslim, that we were entering the time period of the coming of the Messiah as King. But the May 1948 founding of this Jewish homeland was not the specific event to which this passage refers. The passage does not imply a sprouting of a newly planted seed, but a springtime growth of a tender (young) plant. A review of a person's estimated value (Lev 27:1-7) indicates the people were valued at the highest rate from age 20 to 60. These were considered prime productive adult years. Num 1:3 indicates a male was old enough to go to war at age 20, i.e. he was an adult. God judged 20 years old an accountable adulthood age as well in Numbers 14:29-31 and Num 32:11-12, importantly in judgement of who would go into the promised land. Josh 5:6 confirms this. It follows then those less than 20 were considered a child, i.e. tender age.
In June 6-11, 1967, Judah, the nation state we call Israel was 19 years old, i.e. yet tender. She was surprised attacked by her enemies, Egypt, Syria and Jordan. In a miraculous 6 day war just prior to summer solstice (summer was nigh), she not only defeated the attack but gained 4 major territories ( 4 new leaves). Israel gained the Sinai, the Golan Heights, the West Bank and the city of Jerusalem. It is this very land that has been in dispute since and the subject of the Oslo accords. These territories are also the subject of the treaty which the antichrist confirms with many and is the same treaty which Ephraim makes with death and hell in Isaiah 28:15 & 18 and is the subject of the false "Peace, Peace" which Ephraim persuades Judah in Jer 6:14 and Ezek 13:10 & 16. The sign mentioned by Jesus in this passage is the June 1967 war. This is a time marker.
The evident question is how many years do we add to this date and to what does this point? I submit to you the logical answer is the 40 and the event is the resurrection of the worthy dead and changing/ascension of the living worthy that we like to call the rapture. It is the events of 1 Thes 4:13-17 to which this calculation will lead. Despite known changes in man's calendar with debatable results, even possibly the changing of the day of the week, we have this as a modern day marker point.
The 40 is an amplified 4 from day 4 of creation when the sun, moon and stars were created and God told us they were to be used as calendars or markers of time. As well, God told us they were associated with rulership. We Christians know that Jesus is the appointed heir to the throne, but also consider that those worthy to be part of the first resurrection will also serve as kings and priests with Him in His 1000 year kingdom. Further, the 4 is preeminent in the menorah candle which lit the tabernacle as the middle candle of 7. It divides equally and contained the bowl which fed the oil to the other candles. This candle was after a pattern which God showed Moses on the mountain and likely the same pattern found in the first chapter of Revelations which is before the throne.
There are four corners in heaven, four corners in the earth and four winds. There are four beasts before the throne with many eyes. There are four horses of the first four seals. The tribulation begins at the 4th seal (4th horse) when Death and Hell come to power (Rev 6:8). The false prophet (Hell) takes over at the 4th trumpet when the 2 witnesses are killed and the tribulation saints resurrected. It is here the great tribulation begins and God's wrath. It is in Revelations chapter 4, vs 1 when the door is opened in heaven and the voice/trumpet says "Come up hither".
There are 3 powerful numbers represented in the menorah candle, the one, the four and the seven. One represents not only God the Father, but the/a beginning. The seven represents not only perfection, but completion. The four stands in the middle as a divider, ruler and marker of time (or time periods). You see the 4 and 7 throughout scripture but particularly in Revelations. 1 + 4 + 7 = 12. New Jerusalem which comes down from heaven is full of the number 12.
Consider the 40. The 40 is an amplified 4 as is 400. Remember its attributes: dividing, marking time and rulership. Jesus said He came to bring division, not peace. It rained 40 days and nights. Isaac was age 40 when he married Rebekah, the Biblical bride and groom. God established 40 stripes as the maximum for punishment. Moses life was divided into 3 sets of 40 (see Acts 7:23, 30, 36 and note the bush in vs 30; note as well the 400 in vs 6). Moses fasted on the mountain to meet God 40 days (twice). Elijah did also on the same mountain 40 days. Goliath defied Saul's army 40 days. Ninevah was on probation 40 days. The Hebrew scouts spied out the promised land 40 days. Upon their negative report (save Caleb and Joshua), God established the day for a year principle cursing the murmuring people to wander in the desert 40 years (Num 14:33-34). Jesus fasted and was tempted in the desert 40 days. As well, Jesus walked on the earth 40 days after His resurrection. Saul, David and Solomon all reigned 40 years as the first 3 kings of Israel, the only ones to reign over all the tribes. The 40 in both days and years is a time of personal and generational testing. The beautiful thing is you never see it shortened or lengthened.
40 years added to June 1967 brings us to 2007, NLT 2008.
Now on to the other 3 signs. To see these signs, you must come to the grips with the fact that Ephraim, the youngest son of Joseph is in the last days the USA. It is in the middle of Jerusalem for a reason. There is a multitude of scripture concerning our strength and power as well our faults and demise to sudden destruction in Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekial, Amos, Micah etc. First, lets look at the foundation plan. Read carefully Gen 48:8-22 and 49:22-26. Note 49:1 says Jacob's blessing on the tribes is for the "last days". God always fulfills His promises, not in a little way, but a grand way. He is the Almighty and His Word never comes back to Him void, but accomplishes that in which it was sent. Satan has done a good job deceiving the church.
The name Israel (Jacob's name) was placed on the head of Joseph's children, Gen 48:16. They were to be great nations in the last days, with the younger, Ephraim, being greater, a multitude of nations (states). They were given a double portion of blessing above the other children. They were given the great material blessing of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, i.e. numbers, strength, wealth, power etc. Judah received the scepter, therefore the bloodline of Christ. Gen 49:26 is a treasure chest of information concerning the christian character of Joseph as well vs 24. Ezekial 37:9 tells us the stick of Joseph is in the hand of Ephraim. Look to Ephraim for the clues that God has given us.
Since the days that the kingdom divided after Solomon, Israel consisted of 10 tribes led by Manasseh and Ephraim. The name Israel in scripture refers not to what we call Israel (Judah), but on these so called "lost tribes". Joseph in particular was to be a blessing to the gentiles, and thoroughly mixed as his multicolored coat in Gen 37 implies. Joseph went west to the bounding hills. Isaiah often said, O' Isles, O' Israel. In Hebrew, isles and coast lands are synonymous. Take a look at a population chart of the US, GB, Canada, Australia, NZ etc and see where the brunt of the population resides. Further, Jesus knowing the house of Judah would for the most part reject Him, told His disciples to take His message to the lost sheep of the house of Israel (Mat 10:6). It took a while, but these tribes which had been captured by the Assyrians and were heathen (barbarian) eventually accepted Christianity. The cross is found in many of the flags and national emblems throughout Western Europe and in the house of Joseph. Until this last generation, these nations were the bedrock of Christianity.
Let's start with an easy clue. Joseph died at age 110 (Gen 50:22). Joshua died at age 110 (Josh 24:29). What has Joshua got to do with it? Joshua was an Ephraimite (Num 13:8 & 14:6), the one God appointed through Moses to lead the Hebrew children across the Jordan to the Promised Land. He was not a Levite as was Moses nor from the tribe of Judah. Joshua is often spoken of as a type of Jesus. Their names are or almost synonymous. This further sets the tone for Ephraim's future destiny and the prophetic signs that God is giving us.
This congress which took session in January 2007 is the 110th Congress. Representatives of our people met to declare and write our Declaration of Independence and later to write our Constitution and Bill of Rights. These delegates that we call Congress are the founders of our nation as we know it. The 110th Congress will be in session in 2007 and 2008. I do not believe it means we will be destroyed during this time, but when tied with the next clue, it is the end of Ephraim's blessing and the beginning of 7 years cursing which will lead to our sudden destruction.
The next clue: It is a little harder to clearly see. Abraham was told by God in Gen 15:13 that his descendents would wander and be afflicted 400 years before they would go over into the promised land. Vs 16, but in the 4th generation they shall come hither again (that 4 again). In Acts chapter 7 we see not only the 3 sets of 40 mentioned above, but also in vs 6 we see again that Abraham's descendents were to sojourn in a strange land and be entreated evil 400 years. I believe there is a purpose for this repetition of 40/400. God generally gives equal treatment in His testing and judgement. Abraham's descendents were tested 400 years and somewhere there should be a 400 year blessing. I believe this blessing period fell on Ephraim who is the stick of Joseph and on whom fell the greatest blessing. It also holds that if we received the greatest blessing, then if we fall away, we also receive the greatest cursing. But, more on that in a later letter.
Let's bring this up to date: If Ephraim was to receive 400 years blessing, then we should look to the date Joseph's descendents began to colonize on the soil of the new world. Jamestown, the first permanent settlement by the English was first settled in May 1607. Add the 400 years and 2007, NLT 2008 should again stand out.
The last clue: I've written about this before and people just do not see it, or rather believe it. It is the sign of the bush. God met Moses in the burning bush. The bush was not harmed by the fire. That is what caught Moses' attention. It goes with the parable where Jesus tells of an enemy sowing seeds in the field and tares are mixed with the wheat. Jesus tells the servants not to dig up the tares because they might accidentally dig up some of the wheat, but let them grow up together. When both are fully grown, the wheat will be gathered into the barn and the tares thrown into the fire and consumed in the flame.
The bush is a tare, same as the thorns and thistles. It produces no good fruit. Further, if you ever had the occasion to clean out overgrown bush country, you will find that the bushes, briers, thorns and poisonous vines all support each other to not only make penetration difficult, but also to grow up and over the goodly fruit bearing trees and smother them from the sun. Further you will find there snakes (serpents), scorpions, spiders and stinging bees. In Job 30:1-10 is an interesting passage about things that dwell in the bush. Vs 8 says vile, base men dwell in the bush. Judges 9:8-15 contains an interesting parable about the trees and the bramble bush who is voted by the trees to be king. Make no doubt about what the bush is.
I'm not interested in politics here. I voted for both the Bush presidents because I could not stand the immoral and Godless agenda of the democrats. Under Bush #2 it became apparent that the Republican party lied to the conservative, family oriented Christians. I have concluded they are both two sides of the same coin and that coin is reprobate silver (Jer 6:30). I recognize the Bush that God is talking about in the last days because I find him in Joseph, specifically Ephraim (Deut 33:16). In the very next verse, we note that Ephraim and Manasseh push the peoples of the world together. This has been happening since WW2, but HW Bush made the first public announcement of the New World Order right after Desert Storm 1. This is all about the global government which the 10 princes currently run from behind the political scenes. These 10 princes sit atop the world banks and through financial ties rule over all the corporations of the world. Money is power. They will soon give their power over to the antichrist (Rev 17:12-13 & 17).
Let's get to the point of the timing. Read Mk 12:26-27 and Lk 20:35-38. Jesus is making a point that the resurrection of the dead is connected to the bush. Now, there are 4 resurrections of the dead, so how do I know this refers to the resurrection of 1 Thes 4:13-17? It is because of the last verse in both of these passages, "For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living; for all live unto him." Now read the original passover event in Ex 11:4-7 and Ex 12:29-30. Note the firstborn of Egypt are killed by God and a great cry is made at midnight. God says to note that He puts a difference between the Egyptians and Israel. We see in the parable of the 10 virgins a cry made at midnight (Mat 25:1-12). Some will go to the wedding. We see in the 1 Thes passage that the dead worthy in Christ will be first and they go immediately with Christ in the air. This is the midnight cry which sets up the events that follow concerning the living. It is this resurrection in which God is not a God of the dead who kills the firstborn of the Egypt (world), but a God of the living who resurrects the firstborn of His elect (Israel). Again, Jesus has made a point to give you the sign of the bush.
Well, how do we get to the exact point of the timing? Lets go to Job 11:6. The secrets (plural, more than one application) of wisdom is double to that which is. This points to Bush #2, even second term. This is backed up by Joseph's interpretation of the Pharaoh's dream of 7 & 7 cows and 7 & 7 ears of corn. Joseph told the Pharaoh that the dream was doubled unto the Pharaoh twice because it is a thing established by God (Gen 41:32). Our two Bush presidents was a thing established by God. That doesn't mean they are working for our God. It is a sign, the very one that Jesus was pointing to concerning the resurrection of the dead in the event we call the pre-tribulation rapture. Bush #2, second term again points to 2007 or 2008.
These four signs, one in Judah and 3 in Ephraim all point to the very same time period, between the spring of 2007 and 2008. God not only gave us the sign of the Fig tree, but He doubled it and doubled it again in the house of Israel and the stick of Joseph, Ephraim.
Read carefully Deut 33:16 again. Note the mention of the separation (division, rapture) of those who dwell in the bush. Jesus does not dwell in the bush. Jesus (or his angel) appeared in the bush. We, the wheat dwell in the midst of the tares until we are carried into the barn. The bramble bush is the head of the tares (Judges 9 parable). Now go back and read the blessing on Joseph by Jacob (particularly Gen 49:26). Note the crown on the head of Joseph because he lived separate from his brethren. The crown will be on the head of the bride because they were willing to live separate from their worldly brethren. Now read Rev 5:9. This is the group that is the bride and around the throne before the Revelation seals are broken. Notice the multicolored coat of the bride. She is made up of persons saved by the blood of every kindred, tongue, people and nation. Joseph also wore a multicolored coat (mentioned 3 times in Gen 37). This is also how I know there is a pre-trib rapture. The old testament saints that came out with Jesus were not of every tongue, kindred, people and nation. The tribulation saints of Rev 7:9-14 have the same multicolored coat nature. Joseph was indeed a blessing to the gentiles.
The bush of Joseph (Ephraim) is clearly linked to the rapture separation in Deut 33:16 as well as by Jesus in Mk 12 and Lk 20 to the 1 Thes 4 event. The secrets of wisdom are double to that which is. There you have 4 powerful Biblical signs which all point to the same time period, this spring to NLT next spring.
What will happen to the US (Ephraim) and GB (Manasseh) after the separation event? I will touch more on this later, but these are the basics. The blessing on Ephraim and Joseph will end. Our leaders will lead us into utter apostasy. They will not only form their NWO global government (Deut 33:17), but it will be tied in with demons (aliens). As in the days of Noah shall it be. Read the passage concerning Joseph's role in the famine (Gen 47:13-25). It is a preview of the coming period of the Revelation seals. The money fails. The people lose all their cattle and property and their homes. They are moved into the city and eventually become the servants of the Pharaoh. Joseph accomplishes all this for the Pharaoh!
The last few chapters of Deuteronomy talk about blessing and cursing. It is a serious charge to the tribes and to God's people. On those who receive double blessing and fall away, double cursing is a promise from God. Leviticus 26 is another passage which talks of blessing and cursing. From vs 15 to completion of the chapter is a dead ringer for the US. Seven times is seven years, just like times, time and half a time is 3 and one half years in Revelations. Micah 5: 5-15 is Ephraim from Desert Storm 1 until our sudden destruction. We destroyed Saddam's army right at the Euphrates River when we blocked them from going across. Kuwait which we liberated is part of the promised land. God gave the land from the Nile River to the Euphrates River to Abraham. In 1973, the army of Israel had the Egyptians surrounded on the banks of the Nile. They eventually gave back the Sinai for a treaty of peace. We, the children of Joseph, liberated the land all the way to the Euphrates and then we also gave it up. But, God did give it to us and 100 did chase 10,000 in the 67 war, the 73 war and in DS.
After 7 years of decline and cursing, we are totally destroyed by fire in Rev 18. I believe after the rapture event, we become known to God as Babylon, or at least commercial Babylon. It may be that Babylon has several heads or names. We are no longer known to God as Ephraim the blessed. Note in vs 4 that God calls the bride out and in vs 23, the voice of the bridegroom and bride are no longer heard in her. Note the curse in vs 6, double to her double and double again. This is in accordance with the double blessing which Ephraim received and then she rejected her God. The blessings in the Torah on Joseph all mention great fruitfulness. Vs 14 says these dainty fruits are departed. Her riches, her goods, her merchants all point to the US. We are a nation in the midst of the seas (pl) and the merchants of the world trade with us by sea. It was the US and GB after WW2 which put the world back on its feet with finance and trade, i.e. she made the merchants of the world rich. Vs 23, our sorceries deceived the whole world. Think about Hollywood and our media, not to mention what will probably be our role in the great UFO/alien deception at the time of the rapture. A sudden, fiery death at the end of 7 cursed years is what scripture indicates.
I hope and pray this gets the attention of the doves who seem to have gotten a little hardened in the long watch. Wake up, the bridegroom cometh. Trim your lamps. God's Word testifies to the nearness of this great and world shaking event.
If it is this spring, it is even closer than Pentecost. More on the appointed feast in the next letter.
Your friend in Christ Jesus, Steve