The judgment of 11 and the year 2008 Part Four
 
If you are reading this and sort of understand what I am saying in basic terms remember that the rapture of the church would have to be "very close" because it is the very first event that puts everything into motion. I would urge anybody no matter who they are to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior because the hour is very close.
 
There is overwhelming evidence that the return of Jesus Christ is right at hand.I am not saying the rapture and the 7 year tribulation is this year. The evidence seems to suggest this opinion of so many people but I am certainly not dogmatic on this issue. The pattern of the Metonic cycle, the Great Solar year and the beginning of a 7 year sabbatical cycle for Israel.Three distinct occurrences that have nothing to do with each other, yet they all start together in 2008.
 
The beginning of this sabbatical cycle for Israel is not just another pattern because it matches the prophetic Psalms describing the 7 year tribulation period (Psalms 107 through 113).Every Psalm chapter in a prophetic way describes each year in the 20th century and 21st century in a specific or general way but the pattern has been proven several times in the past. I think it is very kind of God to show His children prophetic evidence for this long anticipated event which will be the rapture of the Church.Let me say this one more time. If I were to pick one year for the start of the prophetic plan of God through His Son Jesus Christ to start, the signs of the times seem to be pointing to the year 2008.
 
Just when I thought I found every prophetic sign from the backdrop of the biblical meaning of number 11, one more came to the surface. Every "11" years sun spots are at their apex (high). The most recent cycle runs from the year 2000 to 2011 or should I say 20....."11." In the year 2000 the sun spots were at their high. In 2004/2005, they were supposed to go to their low but they did not. The nadir (low) was higher than expected. Why? I believe the sun spots will be at an all time high in the year 2011. The GPS systems around the world will be strongly affected in this particular year and I am not even factoring the judgments of the tribulation period.
 
Sun spots are like acne on a teenager's face. They come to the surface. If you can understand this, the sun in 2011 will not be clear. There will be many disturbances in 2011. The sun will greatly effect planet earth. Once again 2011 rises to the surface.
 
Just one more point. In Matthew 24:20-21 the Bible says, (20)" But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the Sabbath day: (21) For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be." Do you know who spoke these words? Jesus Christ Himself. This time period that our Savior was talking about is the "middle" of the 7 year tribulation period.
 
The reason why traveling on the Sabbath in Israel will not work is because the whole country is shut down on this day. Remember in this passage Jesus is referring to the Jewish people in Israel fleeing for their lives from the antichrist.
 
This is where we Christians really have to put our prophetic thinking cap on so we can understand the mystery of the Spring/Fall dilemma. If the 7 year tribulation were to start in the Fall then 3 and one half years later (the middle of the 7 year tribulation) would be in the Spring. Can I ask you a question? If this were the case why would the Jewish people in Israel fleeing for their life petition God, "But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter"... if they are in the Spring? If anything they won't be worried about snow but allergies and pollen. The winter time would not be an issue if that were the case. Why did Jesus say.."But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter?" Snow! On the Sabbath, the whole country closes down and traveling in the snow is extremely difficult in Israel. Obviously this will be the least of their problems if they were facing this desperate situation in the Spring.If I were a Jewish person fleeing for my life in the Spring,the Winter would be the last thing on my mind.I would not even think about praying that prayer that Jesus Christ offered as a solution to the Winter issue because it would not be a problem.
 
 
Let me turn the seasons around so this prayer makes more sense. If the 7 year tribulation were to start in the Spring or a little after this season then the winter and snow would be a real issue. Why would Jesus Christ urge them to pray this prayer if He is not willing to answer and provide for them? Jesus Christ knows all about the Sabbath and the Winter.The Jewish people living in Israel also realize this fact.This nation is in the northern hemisphere. If it is Winter time in America then it is Winter in Israel. Remember, as the 7 year tribulation period progresses the Winters will get "worse." The judgments around the globe will naturally cause cold snowy Winters. No wonder Jesus Christ urged these Jewish people fleeing for their lives from the antichrist to pray for their journey not to be on the Sabbath or in the Winter.
 
I hope these articles convicted some Unbelievers to accept Jesus Christ into their hearts.Hope I was able to give more assurance to Believers that we have a more sure word of prophecy.The excitement is overwhelming. We are so close to seeing Jesus Christ face to face. I can not say for sure that the rapture and the 7 year tribulation period will start in the year 2008. I can say that the evidence and clues do not seem to fit into the years 2007 or 2009. I believe this long anticipated event called the blessed hope is just about to happen!
 
Love in Christ,
    Bob D.