Greetings MDBIC John,,,,,
Here is a note for the doves:THE YEAR 2005 ?
In the O.T. it says, "in the mouth of two or more witnesses, will the truth be established", and "the Lord will do NOTHING until He hath revealed it to His prophets", and of the Holy Spirit, "He will show you WHAT IS TO COME...".
So, we should look for more than two witnesses. Pastor Riley's count could be one of those witnesses, speaking about the days of Noah, pointing to the year 2005.
Then we have the man at the Bethesday pool, with infirmity of 38 years. Who was healed then. Israel is that man. Israel took Jerusalem in l967, but refused to take the temple mount, for fear of war. Notice in that parable, it is said that the sick man said, "There is no MAN to help me...." So, prophetically, we should look for an Israel that after 38 years has no "man to help", in other words she will be abandoned by other nations for support. Today that is so. Even the U.S. is urging her to trade land for peace. 38 years + 1967 = 2005.
Then we have the woman with the issue of blood for 12 years. The doves have been squawking about this also. In l993 the Oslo Accords peace plan was implemented. And the ensuing years have seen nothing but blood in the land of Israel. This woman sneaks up to the hem of our Lord, and says to herself, "If I might just touch His hem." This would be Israel "beginning" to have faith in the healing of Christ, but wanting to do so in secret. But He says to her, "Ahhh ha !
There you are!" and heals her. Again l993 + 12 years = 2005.
Notice in both parables that there are huge crowds, both at the Bethesda Pool, and the crushing crowd around the woman with the issue of blood. So Jerusalem was crowded with people, meaning a feast day, which was Pentecost (early summer). The woman with the issue of blood had "spent all her living on physicians", again, a reference to relying on "men" rather than on the Lord, without healing and in fact the condition got worse.
From there he went and raised the young daughter of an official, and said, "Maid, arise". This is the resurrection of those who "sleep in Christ". All of this happens at the same time. The daughter was 12 years old. This young "daughter" could be the church? (younger than Israel).
So, the resurrection, and the healing of Israel = 2005 ? During the spring/summer feasts?
Giving all the glory to God the Father, and Christ our Saviour,
Arlene