Four Biblical Signs (a Double Twice Set) of the Rapture of the Bride in the Spring of 2008
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Prelude:
This is a somewhat long letter, yet the tip of the iceberg. It requires study, but you will be rewarded with understanding. God's word is deep and covers thousands of years. It is seemingly complex, yet filled with simple themes and threads which connect from beginning to end. His word contains many gemstones and most are hidden in the rough. With study of the Word, you not only show yourself approved unto God, but you will find it is the where your communion with the Holy Spirit is the strongest. It is He who will open your eyes and give you understanding. But, you must read God's word with a believing heart.
This is the first of several letters which I desire to post concerning God's prophetic end time events. They are all connected and supportive of each other. Yet, it is precisely the multitude of interlinking details that must and do fit perfectly together that confirm the author of the Book and the truth of the matter.
To John Tng and the doves, particularly those who have regularly written or been avid readers and "watchers" a long time:
First, many thanks for never giving up, for rallying after each disappointment. The Lord has special rewards for those who endure to the end. One of the characteristics of the bride is she watches. Her love always anticipates His coming. She is faithful in the watch as is the groom faithful in His promises.
Second, I wrote last April of the 4 Biblical signs which pointed like a beaconing star to the time period from spring 2007 to spring 2008. These are a "Solid as the Rock" set of Biblical clues. They involve both houses (branches) of the children of Jacob. They are all prominent and clearly visible to the whole world.
Yet even as spring 2007 ended, God showed me a deeper view in which He revealed His rules concerning the count of 40. It is contained in the law of stripes. It is foreshadowed in the Isaac & Rebekah marriage. It is foreshadowed in the 3 each 40 year periods of Moses' life and it is foreshadowed in the entry of the Israelites into the Promised Land. It points without a doubt to this very spring, just prior to the 41st stripe (anniversary) of the sign of the Fig tree.
Third, it is natural to hedge our optimism due to all the disappointments of the past, though in our hearts we knew that each day brought us closer to this appointed day. I have been excited in the past, but never have I been so convinced that the rapture of the bride is but just ahead, even before this very summer.
My euphoria is based on God's faithful and immutable word, the strongest of all evidence. God does nothing except He first warn the prophets. There may be some sign or others to come with dreams and visions, but God has already told the prophets and apostles. They have included all the evidence in His word. Jesus says in Mark 13:23, "But, take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things."
Jesus often talked in parables and said things hard to understand, but His words are revealed by the Holy Spirit to whom and when He chooses. In Daniel 12:9, the angel said the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end. We are at that time. Understanding is being released. I will assure you the true context and meaning of the scriptures is the wise shall know and the unwise shall be caught by surprise.
Lastly, may I say that God has shown me much concerning His prophetic end time scenario. But, God's word is far too deep for any one man. Besides, it seems God likes to spread His revelations around. Further, He gives different gifts to each member of the body. All of those who watch and search are given something, albeit many do not realize. It is in the fullness of the complete body that the beauty of the work is realized. We have a communion forum in this and other web sites. If we are a watcher, then we are also watchmen. God tells us we have a responsibility to warn others, else their blood is on our hands.
Time is very short. As did Hezekiah, it is time to clean out the temple. Your body (and mind) is the temple of the Holy Ghost. It is a time to be clean and sanctified that you might be worthy to stand before the Son of man and miss the hour of trial which comes upon the earth.
The Four Biblical Signs of the Rapture in the Spring of 2008:
".....Rise up my love, my fair one, and come away. For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of the birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away." Song of Solomon 2: 10-13.
Awaken doves, winter is drawing to a close and spring comes. Here in the deep South, USA, already a few tulips, jonquils and daffodils have bloomed and the dogwoods are budding. We may catch another cold snap, but I can see the signs of spring. The bride will not see summer from an earthly vantage.
It is the feasts of the spring which are associated with first fruits (Lev 23:17) and first fruits are those of the first resurrection (Rev 14:4 & 20:4-6). The fall feasts mention gathering the fruit of the land, but not first fruits (Lev 23:39).
It will be this very spring that Jesus comes for His bride, late spring, just before summer solstice. The bride shall not receive the 41st stripe (Deut 25:3) of the sign of the Fig Tree (Mat 24:32-34). There is no doubt in my mind, the rapture will take place before June 6-11, 2008.
I will show you 4 major Biblical clues which all point to the very same time period. Two point to 2007-2008 and two point to the spring of 2008. They form a double twice set. In Genesis 41:32, Joseph tells the Pharaoh that the dream was doubled twice because the thing is established by God and He will shortly bring it to pass.
I cover a lot of material here, not to ramble, but to educate those who might not know. Without seeing the big picture and how the pieces of the puzzle fit together, the 4 signs might not be understood nor believed by many. The letters which follow will be built on the foundation of this one.
First, the basics about the two houses of the children of Jacob. Most understand Judah, the nation state mankind calls Israel. Not so many understand Joseph. He is a major player in the end time scenario. Though the problems of the world seem to center on Judah, the great world power at center stage in forming the world situation is Ephraim. You cannot possibly grasp God's many end time prophecies without understanding the house of Joseph and his two children, Manasseh and Ephraim. I will cover more on him later, but here are the basics that you may see the big picture.
There are two houses of the children of Jacob which God deals with in scripture. In both houses are God's chosen children through which God's plan of salvation would reach the whole world. Each had a role. Each has had periods when they fell away and into sin. Both houses have several times been called spiritual whores. Each time in accordance with the laws of blessing and cursing, they were duly punished. Each time upon repentance, they were forgiven and restored. Both have gone through periods of almost 2000 years in which they were scattered and had no national home. Yet, Jesus promises that upon His return, these two houses shall be united again and their home will be the Promised Land from the Nile to the Euphrates. They will be chief of nations.
The story of these two houses begins in Genesis with Jacob. He inherited a birthright (blessing) given by God to his fathers Abraham and Isaac. Normally, this birthright would pass to the firstborn, but Reuben slept with his father's concubine (Gen 35:22 & 1 Chron 5:1). It can be seen in Genesis 48:8-22, 49:1-28 and Deuteronomy 33 that Joseph not only got the blessing, but a double portion. This is confirmed in 1 Chronicles 5:1-2. Judah received the scepter (Gen 49:10), therefore right to rule and the bloodline of Jesus Christ (1 Chron 5:2).
There are three important gems in these passages:
First, Jacob's surname, Israel, was given to Joseph's two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh (Gen 48:16). Joseph's house is referred to as the house of Israel throughout scripture, though there are times when Israel refers to all Jacob's children. The name Israel became stamped upon all 10 tribes which separated from Judah after the death of Solomon and occupied the northern kingdom of Samaria. Likewise, the name Judah (Jews) became stamped upon the tribe of Benjamin as well as those Levites which remained loyal. There are times as well when Joseph's descendants are specifically referred to as the house of Joseph and more often identified in the last days through his two children, Manasseh and Ephraim.
Second, and most importantly, Genesis 49:1 tells us plainly that the blessings were for the last days. The majority of the blessings given in the above passages concern the end times. In fact, this is true of most of the blessings throughout the books of Moses. This is why in God's laws of blessing and cursing (Leviticus 26) that God concludes with a message of mercy (verses 44-46). God says here that yet for all their sins and failures, He will not cast them away, nor forget His covenants (includes promises and blessings) with their fathers.....and God did not forget.
Thirdly, it was Joseph's youngest son, Ephraim, who got the greatest of the blessing (Gen 48:19). Both sons would be great end time powers, wealthy, fruitful, with domain to the bounding hills of the earth and a blessing to the gentiles. But, Ephraim would emerge as the dominant world power at the very end. He was to be a multitude of nations. Actually, by Constitution, individual states united. It is hard to see now with the dominance of the Federal government, but it was not always so. In the beginning and Constitutionally, the States had by far the greater power. Joseph's coat of many colors foreshadowed Ephraim's national character as well as Manasseh's.
That is enough about Joseph for now. There is much, much scripture about end time Joseph, primarily told through Ephraim, but I will discuss these things in later letters. They are very important in the scheme of end time events. You cannot begin to grasp God's end time prophecies until you come to an understanding of the house of Joseph. He is center stage in the formation of the One World Government and in the covenant with Death and Hell.
Let me summarize. God never forgets a promise and further makes no promise He cannot and will not fulfill. He knew our individual and national failures even before He sent Abraham out of Haran. He has fulfilled and will fulfill every promise to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, David etc, despite their failures and the failures of their descendents. That is why our salvation is so secure.
He punishes and casts down, but He forgives and restores. He not only fulfills His promises (blessings), but does so in a grand and glorious fashion. He does not shamefully hide His candle (works/prophecies) under a basket. It is a mighty beacon of light for those who have eyes to see, to include His enemy Satan.
This is enough to get the end time picture so that the Biblical clues more readily stand out.
The word "double" is indelibly stamped upon the house of Joseph, from interpretation of dreams, to blessing, to cursing. We will look to the house of Joseph to find 3 signs which match perfectly with the sign of the Fig tree found in Judah (the nation state man calls Israel).
Let me stop here for a second and say a couple personal things. This letter is evolves from one which I wrote last April. I said then the rapture would be in the spring of 2007 or not later than spring 2008, depending on how one counts 40. Nothing has changed except 2007 passed and along the way God showed me in scripture why it must be spring 2008. It follows a set of rules that He put in place. As well, He showed me a few other pertinent things which I have added.
I haven't written much since last spring, so for any who do not know me, let me say this. I am not a prophet. I am just a common fellow and a sinner like the rest. I don't really know why God has shown me these things which it is apparent that not many others can see. I just suppose He chooses the lowly and weak to show His greatness and mercy. Maybe it is to confound those whom think themselves wise.
I have been to no seminary. It may be that is a blessing in that I am not particularly influenced by any doctrines of men. But, I have studied scripture for many years, particularly from a prophetic point of view. I would have never seen these things except the Holy Spirit opened my eyes.
God has impressed upon me that I am a watchman and have a responsibility to warn others. I would think that applicable to all the doves and we have but a very short time to wake up our brothers and sisters in Christ.
I am selling no books, nor directing you to any web sites. That is not a criticism for those who do. They each have their own calling. I am not looking for any personal glory nor any credit. What I show you was freely given and I freely pass it along. You may copy or send any portions as you wish, but if you make changes or espouse other opinions, please credit yourself.
Study the scriptures to show yourself approved unto God. I rarely quote whole scriptures, but often paraphrase or make a partial quote. I give references in most cases except where I consider it common knowledge among the Biblical literate. Read the referenced scriptures. It is God's word which confirms in the heart. I will tell you point blank, one who will not read and study God's word is not a likely candidate to be the bride. Use the KJV. You will see the prophetic points about which I speak in this version far more readily than in others.
I am going to do several letters. They are all rapture or end times and tribulation period oriented. In fact, they are all very much connected and supportive. That is why they are hard to separate. I am not sure of the order, but these are the basic topics.
1. The four signs, a double twice set: There are 3 signs in Ephraim which match the sign of the Fig Tree found in Judah. Two point to the time period 2007-2008. These two involve the leadership of Ephraim whom God says leads the people astray. The other two point specifically to the spring of 2008. These form a double twice set which Joseph says in Gen 41:32 means it is established by God and He will shortly bring it to pass.
2. The two resurrections: There are 3 parts to the first resurrection. One has already been. The next two are the work of the Holy Spirit. The first of these next two doors is the rapture of the bride and the last is the tribulation saints who will be resurrected and ascend with the two witnesses on Pentecost Sunday, 7 years after the rapture of the bride. The great general resurrection of the last day is after the end of the 1000 year kingdom on earth of Jesus Christ.
3. The spring feasts: These are about first fruits, i.e. those of the first resurrection. There is a pattern in creation week and the Menorah candle (figures of 7) which matches the pattern of the spring feasts. We will discuss the # 4 and its relationship to the groom and bride and right to rule.
3. Second Passover: We will look at its origin and its bride/groom clues as well as it's relationship to the Lord's Supper. We will look at why this rapture must be a Passover event.
4. Hezekiah's Second Passover and the parable of the 10 virgins: Clues to how the rapture event is likely to unfold, the three parts and their timing. There are clues as to which days the 3 events of the rapture will occur. Here, let me just say it is wise to keep the Sabbath holy.
5. The bride: Who she is, her number, her home, her future role as kings and priests (pillars) in Jesus' world government. How I know she is around the throne before the seals of Revelations are opened.
6. The left behind tribulation saints: A story of tragedy and triumph and future reward. The promised and foreshadowed outpouring of the Holy Spirit. They are the white horse of the first seal (no doubt). They will lead a worldwide revival. They will all die. They will be resurrected with the two witnesses. They attend the wedding supper. They are the last part of the first resurrection, conclude the work of the Holy Spirit and will serve as priests of God during Jesus' 1000 year reign.
7. The period of the Seals of Revelations: A 10.5 year period divided into 3 sets of 3.5 years, yet with a 7 + 7 pattern. The tribulation saints lead a worldwide revival in the first set. The two beasts (Death and Hell) come to power in the fall at the beginning of the second set. The mark is established and people commanded to worship the beast. Here also the two witnesses appear. The Satan embodied second beast (Hell) takes over in the spring at the beginning of the last set. He kills the two witnesses. He subdues (makes fall) 3 of the kings (princes/horns). His reign is the period of the Woes which concludes with the vials and ends with Jesus' return.
8. The story of Joseph: A great story of he who received the birthright and blessing. It is a story not only of carnal commercial wealth and power, but also of spiritual blessing. Not only is "double" indelibly stamped upon him, but also division, i.e. separation. Ephraim is blessed for 400 years, then double cursed for 7. In scripture he is blessed Ephraim, then he falls away from God and becomes known as commercial Babylon. We will examine several passages concerning Ephraim's last days, the 7 year curse and final sudden destruction. The bride and tribulation saints are clearly seen bracketing this 7 year curse period.
Back to the Four Signs:
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. All the pieces of the puzzle fit perfectly together. The first and most important is the sign of the Fig Tree found in Mat 24:32-34, Mk 13:28-30 & Lk 21: 29-32. This sign is in the house of Judah and the nation state mankind calls Israel. The other three are found in the house of Joseph, specifically Ephraim, the USA.
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 age of adulthood 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 and later Annapolis. These territories are also the subject of the treaty which the antichrist confirms with many (Daniel 9:27) and is the same treaty (covenant) which Ephraim makes with death and hell in Isaiah 28:15 & 18. It 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 the passage about the end of the age is the June 1967 war. This is a time marker.
Concerning time markers: As Moses prepared for the Passover and the departure of the Israelites from Egypt and bondage, God gave Moses a new calendar starting point (Exodus 12:2). In reality it was not something new. God's calendar has never wavered from day 4 of creation when He established His celestial clock and calendar (Gen 1:14). It is the enemy who seeks to change times and laws (Daniel 7:25). But, the Israelites had been serving the Egyptians for 4 generations and knew only the Egyptian (worldly) calendars. God was getting them back on track with His calendar. He gave them a fresh starting point for the new year.
God has done the same thing with the sign of the Fig Tree. Man has been operating on the worldly calendars of false gods since the time of Christ. Our months and days are named after such. Man says the first month of the year is January and God says it is Abib (Mar/Apr). We have lost track of the years not even knowing for sure when Christ was born or died. Times were adjusted under the Julian calendar and again under the Gregorian.
God knew man would be hopelessly lost in the calendar. Jesus mentions this sign of the Fig Tree to give man a brand new starting point. From here we can measure all events up to His return. It is a specific time marker. With this marker we can tell the year and season of the rapture of the bride, the year and season in which the 2 beasts begin their reign, the year and season the second beast comes to power and the year and season in which Jesus returns to earth in power.
Note: Jesus came as a simple man, a carpenter. Though He often spoke in parables, it was with a simple wisdom and understanding. He recruited common men, even unlearned fishermen to be the authors and preachers of His New Testament. Paul was but a government employee, a Roman IRS agent. Jesus kept it simple for those of us who are simple. He loved the lowly and meek. They were His best buddies. He says many who are last shall be first. The signs and clues are simply stated, profound and visible to the world. Do not cast them away because they are plain. So was the pearl.
The evident question is how many years do we add to this sign of the Fig tree 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.
Why the 40?
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 the day 4 was associated with the right to rule. 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 serve as kings and priests with Him in His 1000 year kingdom (Rev 3:12, 5:10, 20:4-6).
Further, the 4 is preeminent in the menorah candle which lit the tabernacle as the middle candle of 7. It is the cardinal midpoint which divides equally and contained the bowl which fed the oil to light 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.
You can flat bet your boots that the Pope has led man astray by establishing good Friday as Jesus' death day. From creation week (Gen 1:16 & 18), day 4 is associated with light and right to rule. Jesus earned that right and title the day He died on the cross. That is why it is the only number in which you can physically see a cross.
Passover preparation day (the day the lamb was to be killed) then also must fall on a Wednesday, day 4. Jesus said not one tittle of the law (His word) shall pass away. If I can see these things, you know God did not miss it.
Of the gospel recordings of the last week of Jesus before His death, John is the most detailed and therefore gives greatest accuracy. John 19:14 & 31 tells us Jesus died on a Passover Preparation day. The day following was not a regular 7th day Sabbath, but a High Sabbath, i.e. it was Passover Day. Feast days were special, mandatory, God ordained days in which no work was to be done. They were most holy days, i.e. High Sabbaths.
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. Death and Hell (the two beasts) come to power at the end of the 4th seal, following the 4th horse (Rev 6:8). The false prophet (Hell) takes over at the end of the 4th trumpet when the 2 witnesses are killed and the tribulation saints resurrected. It is in Revelations chapter 4, vs 1 when the door is opened in heaven and the voice/trumpet says "Come up hither".
Jesus descended from Judah, who was 4th born unto Jacob. Jesus' first advent was at the end of 4000 years (the 4th day), just prior to the 5th and 6th days. We are about to enter the 7th. John, the apostle whom Jesus loved, whose head was on Jesus' breast at the last supper, who was with Peter at the transfiguration, who was first to the tomb after Mary Magdalene and the only man to be given a preview of the rapture of the bride was the 4th disciple chosen. In fact, of all the bride, John will likely be the one closest to Jesus. On the other side, will be John the Baptist, the best man in the groom's bridal party. The number 4 is imminently associated with the right to rule and preeminence. It is the number of the bride and groom. It is the only number in which you can physically see the cross.
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. It is a number of governmental perfection.
Consider the 40. The 40 is an amplified 4 as is 400. Remember its attributes: dividing, marking time and right to rule. 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 (Gen 25:20). God established 40 stripes as the maximum for punishment (Deut 25:3). Moses life was divided into 3 sets of 40 (see Acts 7:23, 30, 36). 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. Numerous times during the period of the Judges, Israel had peace 40 years or were put under the servitude of their enemies 40 years. 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.
How exactly are these 40 years to be reckoned?
God shows us plainly. Stripes are a form of punishment for sins. From the time of Adam and Eve, man has lived in sin. The law of stripes is established in Deut 25:3. We may receive up to and including 40, but not 41.
What does this have to do with the bride and the rapture? Isaac and Rebekah are the foreshadow groom and bride. Isaac was Abraham's son of promise, the chosen one. Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice to God. Abraham sent his servant to fetch a wife for Isaac from among his own people (family). Rebekah accepted the marriage proposal and left her family without ever having set eyes upon Isaac. Isaac, unlike Abraham and Jacob had only one wife. Isaac married Rebekah at age 40 (Gen 25:20), i.e. sometime between his 40th and 41st birthdays.
You can bet this rapture event is tied to the Passover because it is about deliverance from affliction, oppression and bondage (Exodus 3:7-9 & 17). As well you note the midnight cry of Passover and the midnight cry of the virgins in Mat 25. It is associated with not only Moses, but also the bush (Ex 3:1-4, Mk 12: 26-27 & Lk 20: 35-38).
Let's look at the prophetically significant 7th chapter of Acts. Verse 6 mentions the 400 years which God told Abraham (Gen 15:13) that his seed would walk as a stranger in a land not theirs, serving and being afflicted by these people before they would enter and inherit the Promised Land. This chapter then begins to break Moses' life into 3 sets of 40 years. Both the 400 years and the life of Moses is about bondage, servitude, affliction and deliverance into the Promised Land.
Verse 23 tells us that it did not enter Moses' heart to visit his brethren until he was fully 40 years old, i.e. 40 years was fully complete. It was sometime between his 40th and 41st birthdays.
Verse 30 tells us the angel of the Lord did not appear to him as a flame of fire in the bush until the next 40 years were expired, i.e. fully complete. It was sometime between his 80th and 81st birthdays.
Verse 36 tells us God brought the children out of the wilderness after 40 years. Moses died at age 120 and they mourned him 30 days(Deut 34:7-8). Moses died and the task to lead the Israelite children into the Promised Land fell to Joshua (an Ephraimite). The point is this last set of 40 years in Moses' life was also expired or fully complete. They actually crossed the Jordan River sometime between Moses' 120th and what would have been his 121st birthdays.
What we are seeing here is a fulfillment of the law of stripes, i.e. you may receive 40, but not 41.
Let's look at the actual 40 years the Israelites wandered in the wilderness. They began this journey on Passover day, the day following the midnight cry of the Lord's Passover. It was the 15th of Abib (Ex 12:51 & 13:4). Scripture says, this day they did come out. Plug in the 40 years and let's jump to the entry into the Promised land. Joshua 4:19 says they crossed the Jordan River on the 10th day of the first month (Abib).
The only possible way that 40 years could be fully complete or expired was if they crossed the Jordan River 5 days short of the 41st anniversary (stripe) of departure. Otherwise the 40 was not fully complete.
"The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing under the sun." Ecclesiastes 1:9. Electrons circle around the nucleus, the earth circles the sun, the moon circles the earth. These are patterns which God has created for example. What He has spoken and the patterns He has given us we shall see again.
As God gave Moses a new calendar start point in Exodus 12:2, Jesus gave to the disciples and His church a new calendar start and measuring point in Matthew 24:32-34, the sign of the Fig Tree. This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Add the 40 and use God's appointed way to count and you will arrive at a date just short of the 41st anniversary (stripe) of this specific sign. It points without the slightest doubt to the spring of 2008.
Note: Judah (nation state of Israel) will be 60 years old (born May 48) when the rapture of the bride occurs. The 10.5 years of the seals will make her 70 years old when Jesus returns.
God did not leave us alone with this singular sign, but gave along with it 3 other prominent signs found in the house (branch) of Joseph and specifically in the one with the greatest blessing, Ephraim. The four together form a unique double twice set which Joseph said meant it was established by God (a sign). Further, upon seeing these signs, God will shortly bring it to pass.
The USA is not in the middle of Jerusalem by accident. Scripture tells us that Ephraim (USA) is very much involved in the covenant (agreement) with Death and Hell. This covenant concerns the dividing of the lands of Judah (nation state man calls Israel). See Isaiah 28:15 & 18. This is the same covenant as in Daniel 9:27. Equally, this dividing of lands will concern the city of Jerusalem. For the studious, note as well in Isaiah 28, vs 4-5. It is the rapture. I have little doubt the USA will receive great retribution from God when this agreement is finalized. God tells Ephraim the fruits of his thoughts will be returned unto him.
We will discuss much more about Ephraim in later letters, but let me give you an overview. God points out Ephraim's leadership as the heart of the problem. They are allied with the princes of Revelations. They meet in secret chambers. They rob the people. They take greedy and lewd gain. They are reprobate silver. They take God away from the children. They are the ones who push the peoples of the world together, i.e. form the one world government. They rule over the people of Jerusalem and cry Peace, Peace, when there is no peace. They are at the center of the covenant with Death and Hell, which divides the land of Israel and Jerusalem. God says the leaders are the ones who leads the people astray.
Last days Ephraim is compared to Lucifer. He was full of beauty and wisdom. No secret could be kept from him. His greatest sin.....pride. Ephraim is drunk with pride. Even the pastors and religious leaders are said to err in their vision and stumble in judgement. The prophets prophesy falsely and the people love it so. No, these are not my words, but are all taken from scriptures referring to last days Ephraim.
Now we can see why two of these signs involve the leadership of Ephraim.
Let's start with the easiest sign. Joseph died at age 110 (Gen 50:22). Joseph was the father of Ephraim and Manasseh. 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 River and into the Promised Land. He was not a Levite as was Moses nor from the tribe of Judah as Caleb. Most Biblical scholars would call Joshua a foreshadow Jesus. There is much in common with their names.
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. It runs concurrent with the second term of GW Bush.
This leads us to the second sign, again involving the leadership of Ephraim. It involves a double set of Presidents. Remember what Joseph said about doubles. I've written about this before and people just do not see it, or rather they willingly disbelieve. It is the sign of the bush. An angel of the Lord met Moses in a flame of fire in the bush (Ex 3:1-5). The bush was not harmed by the fire. That is what caught Moses' attention.
It goes with the parable of the good seed and tares of Matthew 13:24-30 & 37-50. The Son of man sowed good seed and along came the enemy and sowed tares in the same field. Jesus said to let them grow up together, lest some good be accidentally cut down. When both are fully grown, the good seed will be gathered into the barn and the tares be bundled together, thrown into the fire and consumed in the flame.
The bramble bush is a tare, same as the thorns (Lk 6:43-44). It produces no good fruit, therefore is destined for the fire (Mat 7:15-20). 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.
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. An adept reader can also see that the bush is associated with the demons and human-demon hybrids. In this passage it sounds as if he is referring to such creatures as Bigfoot, Skunk ape etc. There is too much on that subject to cover here, but it is stated among the UFO/alien buffs that HW Bush is the most knowledgeable man on the planet. Know well, that Jesus said that His coming would be as in the days of Noah. It was for precisely this reason God destroyed the earth by water. I suspect there is more to this "cloning" phenomena than publicly advertised. There may be more to the mark of the beast than a simple tracking and info device.
Judges 9:8-15 contains an interesting parable about the trees. Actually it is an end time parable about the nations. The bramble bush is the last and he desires to be king. If they will not make him king, he threatens fire down on the cedars of Lebanon. Make no doubt about who and 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 forming global government which the 10 princes currently run from behind the political scenes.
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." Read the original Passover event in Ex 11:4-7 and Ex 12:29-30. The firstborn of Egypt are killed by God and a great cry is made at midnight. God says that He puts a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.
In the parable of the 10 virgins a cry is made at midnight (Mat 25:1-12). The wise go to the wedding. In 1 Thes 4: 13-17, the dead worthy in Christ are raised first and they go immediately with Christ in the air. This is the midnight cry which alerts the virgins and sets up the events that follow concerning the living.
It is this resurrection in which God is not a God of the dead, but of the living. This time He will not kill the firstborn of the Egypt (world), but He resurrects to life the chosen firstborn in Christ. God still makes a difference, but there is a mirror (reflected/reversed) image over time from the Original (First) Passover to this coming (Second) Passover. 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 his second term. Remember, double is indelibly stamped on the house of Joseph . 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. Bush #2, second term again points to 2007 or 2008. It runs concurrent with the term of the 110th Congress.
Note: There is at least one more of the Secrets of Wisdom which are double to that which is. Within a couple more letters, you will know what it is. Those with simple minds probably already have it.
Let's look at Moses' blessing on Joseph in Deut 33: 13-17. Remember these blessings are for the last days. Verse 16 says there are those of goodwill that dwell in the bush. We saw in Job 30:8 that vile, base men also dwell in the bush. What we are seeing here is a parallel with the parable of the good seed and tares. We are now near harvest time and the good seed is to be gathered (separated) into the barn. The tares will be bundled and burned.
The rest of Deut 33:16 is a clue about the rapture. It says let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph because he lived separate from his brothers. Separate and divide are synonyms (Note Gen 1: 4,14 &18). In Genesis 49:26, Jacob's blessing on Joseph says he is to receive a crown on his head because he lived separate. Jesus commanded His followers to live separate from the world. Those who do will receive a special crown. They will be kings and priests. Joseph, the 11th born of Jacob, is center stage in the division/separation at harvest time.
The many colored coat of Joseph (Gen 37:3,23,32) is not only about his national make-up, but also a spiritual make-up. In vs 31, his brothers dipped it in the blood of a kid goat and carried it to his father. Look at the bride in Rev 5:9. She is made up of every kindred, tongue, people and nation. The same is said of the tribulation saints in Rev 7:9.
The house of Joseph, Ephraim and Manasseh, was the branch primarily responsible for carrying the gospel to the nations of the world. That is why scripture says Joseph was to be a blessing to the gentiles and his domain to the everlasting hills. Jesus knew this when He told his disciples in Mat 15:24 that He was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. In Mat 10:6 He tells his disciples to take the gospel message to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Jacob's surname, Israel, was given unto Ephraim and Manasseh in Gen 48:16. It took a few centuries, but they got it along with the other lost tribes (Western Europe) and it was they who took it to the world. For the most part, the Jews rejected Jesus' gospel of the New Testament.
Note: I am not speaking whatsoever of any "replacement" theology. Judah received the scepter and right to rule until Shiloh comes (Gen 49:10). It was he who then begat the bloodline of Jesus Christ. The apostles were primarily Jews as well. During the kingdom they will serve as kings over the tribes of Israel. The gospel of Jesus began there. There were two houses (branches) which sprang out of Jacob. They were divided and each had a historic and prominent role in carrying God's plan of salvation to the gentile world. But, plainly the sons of Joseph got the birthright/blessing and the name Israel (1 Chron 5:1-2).
What is happening as we speak is the wealthy, commercial and carnal side of Joseph is rearing its ugly head in an attempt to establish the "vision" (Daniel 8:17). This vision is the rule of the powerful financial elite over all the nations of the world. Scripture calls these elite the 10 princes (horns). They are currently establishing their "kingdoms" in the form of financial/commercial unions of nations. They will give their strength and kingdom to the two beasts (Rev 17: 12-17). The bush as the head of the most powerful commercial and military nation in the world is a key implementer of this vision.
The events of the famine in Genesis 47: 13-26 are coming again. Remember it was Joseph who was the implementer for the Pharaoh. In Egypt there were 3 powerful positions, the Pharaoh, the Priest and Joseph. Joseph worked direct for the Pharaoh. In Revelations there are 3 parts to Babylon, political/military, religious and commercial. The two Beasts and 10 princes (kings/horns) are head of the political/military, likely the Pope head of the religious and Joseph/Ephraim the head of commercial. The commercial came first. It was by Joseph that the Pharaoh gained the vast wealth, property, power and control over the people. Already in the US we can see the money beginning to fail and people losing their property.
Keep your eye on Jesus. God's word tells us the carnal (worldly) and the spiritual have nothing in common and they will be separated......at the time of the bush, even Bush # 2, second term which runs concurrent with the 110th Congress. This double set points us to the time period 2007-2008.
Sign # 3 in Ephraim: This sign is a double to the sign of the Fig Tree. It involves "stripe" counting using the exact same methods. Along with the Fig Tree sign, it clearly points us to the spring of 2008.
It is a little harder to clearly see. Abraham was told by God in Gen 15:13-16 that his descendents would wander and be afflicted 400 years before they would go over into the promised land. 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 earlier, 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.
This foreshadowed period of blessing fell to Ephraim who is the stick of Joseph and on whom fell the greatest portion of the blessing (Gen 48:19). 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 founded in May 1607. Add the 400 years, but keep in mind the fully complete rules. It follows the birthdate/anniversary method in which whatever follows the period of blessing will not happen until the 400 is complete, i.e. not before the 401st stripe. The 401st stripe falls in May 2008, just shy of the June 2008 expiration date for the sign of the Fig Tree.
There we have it. There are two sets of double signs, one in Judah and three in Ephraim (USA). These are major signs concerning the two branches of the children of Jacob. They are clearly visible to the whole world and prominent. Sounds just like the God I know. The children of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob are center stage. The sign in Judah concerns her lands gained in the June 67 war. The signs in Ephraim define her God appointed times of existence, both for blessing and followed by cursing. The other two signs involve her very prominent leadership.
Joseph's children, Ephraim and Manasseh, are clearly dead center in the Satanic effort to make Judah (Israel) give up these lands and divide Jer-usa-lem. He is also dead center in the establishment of the New World Order global government.
Summary:
The bush is at the head of Ephraim. Dwelling in the bush is both people of goodwill and vile, base, greedy men. Joseph, the 11th born, is center stage concerning division/separation. He was blessed materially with wealth and commerce and with great strength, both economic and military. He was also blessed with great fruitfulness. This was not just agricultural, but it was spiritual. Jacob's blessing on Joseph said he would wear a crown in his head because he lived separate (Gen 49:26).
The coat of many colors is clearly seen in the bride and tribulation saints. Jesus even mentioned the bush when He spoke of this coming resurrection of the dead. The Israelites were delivered from bondage shortly after an angel of the Lord appeared to Moses in the bush. The bush was not harmed by the flame the first time, but after this coming Second Passover, the bush will be bundled with the tares and consumed in the fiery flame. Every flaming sunrise and sunset bears testimony to this coming day.
The rapture of the bride will be the greatest spiritual event since the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. It will mark a turning point to the final act of this age. Following this event the seals of Revelations will begin to open upon the world for a period of 10 years, plus the difference between the spring and fall feasts.
Upon Ephraim will open a 7 year period of cursing in accordance with the laws of blessing and cursing in Leviticus 26. At the end of this 7 years, if we do not repent, we will be suddenly and utterly destroyed by fire, even in one hours time. Ephraim will not repent. The rapture of the bride and the resurrection of the tribulation saints bracket this 7 year period. I will show you these things in later letters.
It is time as did Hezekiah to clean out the temple and sanctify yourselves (2 Chronicles 29 & 30). Pray always that you might be worthy to stand before the Son of Man and escape the hour of trial which comes upon the earth (Lk 21:36).
Your friend in Christ,
Steve
PS: If you have grasped all this, you should be able to go back to the prophetic books of Isaiah, Ezekial, Jeremiah, Micah, Amos etc and pick out literally a multitude of scripture which is directly speaking to last days Ephraim.