If anyone were to ask me, "when do you think this whole thing (the rapture and the "start" of the 7 year tribulation period) will kick off?" I would answer, "without being dogmatic I believe it will begin in the year 2008. To be more specific if I am looking at the clues correctly, the 7 year tribulation period will have to start sometime in the Spring/Summer of this year (2008).---------------- I also would like to add,when I say Summer,I don't mean late Summer.
Nisan 10 or April 15th of 2008 would be day one of a seven year sabbatical cycle for Israel but somehow it is my suspicion that because of known and unknown factors, this will not be the exact starting point of day one for the 7 year tribulation period.
The Winter,Spring or Summer does not fit the profile for the middle of the 7 year tribulation period nor does it fit the plan of God for the start of the millennial reign of Jesus Christ.
If it starts in the summer like you said Lets say June of 2008 then 3.5 years later would be December of 2011.June/ July of 2009 to December 21, 2012 = 3.5 years although 12-21-12 could occur later in the Great Tribulation. If so then it must start earlier than July 2009. The EU will elect their Super President under the Revived Rome/EU Lisbon Treaty/ accurate to the original adopted constitution by 96% by June of 2009.At the death of the two witnesses ----- midpoint Trib December around Christmas timeRev 11:10 And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
Tell me this doesnt sound like Christmas time!!!
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 really dont care when in 2008 I just want it to be this year!! Actually all the theories sound good to me Spring 2008, Summer 2008, April 26th 2008, September 30 2008. Lord just dont make us wait any longer please. You can tell im not patient right?