Amy
(9 Apr
2008)
"A Few Reasons Why I Think
the Rapture Might Occur Spring 2008"
Here are some thoughts I have gathered from various
sources, that all seem to point toward Spring 2008 as a likely rapture
time:
1) The letters on Five Doves (Sam Orlando and others)
which pointed out the fact that there are 1260 days, in any given year,
from
Firstfruits (our Lord's resurrection day) to Yom Kippur/Day of Atonement
(the only day of the year that the priests entered the
Holy of Holies.)
It makes sense that we who are "in Christ" might be resurrected on Firstfruits,
as well, and that the Antichrist might accomplish the
Abomination of Desecration on Yom Kippur/Day of Atonement, 1260 days later.
2) I have learned from various sources (including Sir
Robert Anderson's book The Coming Prince) that the fall feasts pertain
particularly
to Israel (not the Church.) It makes sense that the Lord might also "provoke
them to jealousy" by catching His Church away on
Firstfruits (His resurrection day.) Some might take note. :)
3) As many have pointed out, Firstfruits 2008 occurs
before Israel's 60th Birthday (and the peace treaty presently "in the works"
is slated
to take place before "the big day.")
4) The peace attempts officially started (with Jimmy
Carter) in a signing in 1978. The peace process is now "about to be 30
years old" and
ready (ripe/mature) for its 3 and 1/2 year "ministry" (headed up by the
Antichrist ~ thus mimicking Christ's life and ministry.)
5) As some have pointed out on Five Doves, the peace
treaty can only be "confirmed" in the first year of a set of years known
as a Shevuim.
Each of the last three attempts have occured on the first year of "a set
of seven" (according to the Jewish calendar): 1993/1994;
2000/2001; and now, 2007/2008.
6) Again, the letters on Five Doves that pointed out
the fact that in some (sets of-) years, from Firstfruits to Nisan 1 ("the
day kings go out
to battle"), 7 years later, there are 2520 days (and 2550 days, in all
other sets of years.) 2008-2015 (from FF - Nisan 1) fits
this model of 2520 days. It makes sense that the King of Kings "go out
to battle" (Armageddon) at that time (Nisan 1, 2015.)
7) It has been pointed out that 2015/2016 is a year of
Jubilee ("freedom and release.")
8) I am unsure, as of yet, about the exact meaning of
the "2300 morning/evening" prophecy in Daniel 8, but I do believe it pertains
to the
morning and evening offerings that will begin to take place. I believe
it is referring to 1150 days (not 2300), and I find it
interesting that there are 1150 days between Passover (when I believe they
might resume "the dailies" - morning and evening) and
Pentecost (at least in some years that I have figured, so far.) As I said,
I'm not sure how this all fits together, but might that be
the day that the 144,000 are sealed and begin their ministry (Pentecost,
of some future year)?
The Jewish leaders are presently practicing these sacrifices, in order
to officially resume the practice... soon. Some sources
have pointed out that if they began the practice in earnest on this Passover
(and some have said they indeed have a place to do
this), then we would see it occur approximately 7 days before our departure
on Firstfruits (Noah's 7-day final warning?) I'm
just not sure if this is indeed where this prophecy fits in during the
tribulation period, but it is indeed thought-provoking! Any
thoughts?
Just some ideas to ponder... There are many others!
Amy