I am glad the newsletter was a blessing to you. I fully intended to convey the idea that 2004 was the final year before the coming of the Lord. I hope that I got that across to every reader.

You may be right! We may have until May 14, 2005. But I certainly hope not. I am personally expecting the 70th week to start right where the 69th week left off. I am referring to the prophecies given to Daniel in Daniel 9:24-27. The 69th week came to an end at sundown on the 10th of Abib, the day Christ rode the donkey into Jerusalem. By carefully studying and comparing all three accounts of the event as recorded in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, the truth of this becomes evident. Notice especially the account in Luke 19:28-44. I am not at all dogmatic on this point, but I see no good [Scriptural] reason why the Lord, being as precise as He is revealed to be in His Word will not take up the 70th week right where He left off the 69th, allowing for the intervening Dispensation of Grace. We will soon see!

But if the Lord doesn't come for His people at that precise time, rest assured that He is still coming this year. Now that the correct year has arrived, all of the time periods in the Bible are falling into place in perfect harmony with the prophetic Word. That cannot be a coincidence!

I do believe in the Spring rapture. There are just too many Scriptures in the Bible that point to the Spring for the deliverance of God's people. That would mean sometime between March 20th [the vernal equinox] and June 21st [the summer solstice]. Just knowing that the Lord is coming this Spring brings joy and rejoicing to my heart. I am home sick for Heaven and weary of this sin-cursed, Christ rejecting world.

God bless you, brother. Thanks for writing. Keep looking up.

"Even so, come, Lord Jesus," Revelation 22:20.

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From: Dan Cooney

Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 6:30 PM

Subject: 2004/2005

Loved the new newsletter. I was intrigued by your article (Why? ....And When?) on 2004 which is now past. If I followed you and did my own math and dating correctly, we really have until May 14 2005 for that prophesy of yours to come true. Let us hope and pray! I have been looking at Pentecost 2005 as being an excellent time for rapture to occur. Our Lord started the church on Pentecost. Why not rapture the church and thus end the church age on Pentecost. The problem with Pentecost this year is the actual date. Easter is being celebrated before Passover this year and thus I believe Pentecost is being celebrated too early as well. I make Pentecost in mid June this year based on the Hebrew calendar and Passover. No wonder the Lord said "no one knows the day or hour!" No one seems sure when the real Pentecost is. Anyway I am looking at May or June in my calculations for rapture. I would be very interested to know your thoughts on the matter. I already know you believe it is 2005 as do I, but do you have Biblically rooted thoughts or beliefs on when in 2005 like I do? We have been wrong before, but let us not give up! Time is short. Praise God!