Let me start by saying to all the doves: thanks for your dedication, insight and contribution. Thanks John, for all your hard work.This is a little lengthy. But for those who would persevere: It will show you how to take the pattern of Creation Week and the Candlestick of 7 and use them to determine the start/end timing of the significant events that occur during the seals and the tribulation. It will also reveal the timing of the doors (pl) to heaven of the wheat harvest.
Part 1: Preface: Somehow, God has isolated me, even fenced me in. In the midst of my wailing and gnashing of teeth, His Spirit gently continued His mission. (Well maybe, He held me down until I quit wiggling) Once I was still and began to acknowledge my obediance shortfalls, He began to show me some awesome and incredible truths about His word, particularly in the areas of prophecy. I am humbled. He sent many folks and some doves (to which I am thankful) along the way to fill in details. Clarity is the ability to see the details. These details are the subject of this letter.
One thing though before I start. To every person who wishes to understand the interwoven and seemingly complex stories of scripture. You must read the Bible believing. You must believe that our God is not only capable, but faithful. This is particularly true concerning His promises and blessings (as well cursings) on the children of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The patterns in the Torah, and particularly Genesis are the foundation of all that follow.
Many miss a multitude of clues and fail to understand prophecy because they refuse to believe that God carried out all He promised. Often, the fulfillment is so big, the world fails to recognize it. If you cannot believe God kept each of his promises, how can you believe He will keep you?
Prologue: There is much outside scripture that shows us patterns of God. They are expressed throughout His creation. They are awesome, truly God's handiwork. History and daily news shows us progressive fulfillment of God's prophecies. Spiritual guru's, some of dubious credentials, offer some intriguing insights. These insights are often the plans and deceptions of our enemy. The enemy likewise follows patterns, uses symbols and tends to reveal their plans in advance as does God. There are those who dream dreams and have visions. The Bible tells us some of these are from God. But, to have any real chance to pin down prophecies and stake credibility to it, we must turn to God's written word. Jesus told his disciples, "I have told you all things".
Chapter 1: God has a numeric pattern, based on the number seven, which is woven throughout scripture from Genesis to Revelations. It is God's Week and the Candlestick of 7 mirrors it. As well, you will be able to see it in the 40 and the 50. It is sometimes a whole 7, sometimes divided into two halves, sometimes doubled as 7 + 7. It is seen in events, dreams, visions and prophecies in scripture. It can be days, weeks, years and milleniums. But it is always there and most obvious in the creation week and again in the seals and tribulation period of Revelations. It is also quietly hidden in the 7 week Feast of Weeks, where God's chosen first fruits are harvested.
This week is most revealing if we look at the prominent points: the first, middle and last. The numbers 1, 4 and 7 stand out. The number four divides the 7 into two equal parts. Jesus said " I come not to bring peace, but division". Division and separation (rapture/departure) are synonymous. Just like our world system, these follow testing. Some pass and some do not.
Let's begin by looking closely at that first week. In the beginning, God created the heaven and earth. Whether we believe this week is made of literal 24 hour days or figurative days of longer period of times, it is a calendar on which God created the world in a pattern of 7 which He calls a week.
On the first day He created the light and divided it from darkness. This light is not the light of the sun and moon for they were not yet created. On this first day this light was divided from darkness. It is the first mention of a separation in God's creation and foreshadows a further coming separation. As well, it hints who is to be the divider. But, there was a division (separation) on the first day.
If the creation is based on 7 and there is to be a division/separation, the obvious dividing point is the middle, the 4. Generally, God prophetically divides in equals, 1 & 1, 5 & 5, 3.5 & 3.5 etc. Let's look at the fourth day. On the fourth day (mid-week), God created the sun, moon and stars. He told us they were to be used as calendars (markers), that they were signs, particularly signs in the heavens, that they divide and that they rule. This day then is a sign, a marker and points to a ruler, one who divides and is associated with light. The first day obviously pointed to the fourth. It too is a day of division/separation and the scope/content of this passage implies it is greater than the first.
The 4th day, midweek, was the day of the original passover and the midnight cry of Ex 11 & 12. Jesus was cruxified on this day. His first advent was at the 4000 year mark of man's 7000 year Biblical story. Four is surely the division marker of the 7 as Jesus is the appointed ruler and divider. The 4th candle on the candlestick of 7 is both a feeder and a divider, long associated with Jesus. If 70 is the years of man (threescore and 10), then 40 (midpoint) must jump out as a number of generational testing and a divider. Again, following testing is division/separation.
[Side Note: Joseph's dream of the sun, moon and stars (signs) which made obeisance to him is of his father (Jacob/Israel), his mother and brothers. I do not want to pursue the Joseph story here, but it is prominent in the story of the rapture, division and separation. The multi-colored coat, the separation and the crown on his head are the theme of he who received the blessing.]
The seventh day was the last. God ended His work and rested. He declared all that He made as good (Gen 2:1-3). These remarks, foreshadow the completion of the work of the Holy Spirit, i.e. the harvest of the wheat, played out in the Feast of Weeks. It separates this week from those which follow and separates the old from the new. Jesus will return and begin His governmental reign at the beginning of the 7th day. It is a number of perfection and completes the whole and perfect week. It, too is a divider/separater, but a completer/perfecter as well.
As we follow it in scripture, we see that God establishes a 7 year Sabbath cycle and a 7 X 7 Sabbath year count which leads to an ultimate 50th year. It is a year of rest and restoration called the Jubilee. Surely, this 50 year marker is associated with the return of Jesus, the restoration of that which is His and the beginning of a new world government.
It is appropriate that the final period of conflict before His return is so full of sevens, i.e. seals, trumpets, vials, periods of years etc. You can see the division of the years of 7 into subgroups of 3.5 (1260 days). The cardinal 4 is the obvious divider/separater. I will show you 4th seal and the 4th trumpet are critical dividers and markers as well.
Chapter 2: As we expand the picture through the Torah, the 40 and 50 year markers become significant. Between the two is an obvious 10 year period, not 7. However, this 10 year period is divided into 2 sets of 7 years. Obviously, there is an overlap. One belongs to the trib saints and the other to the gov't of the antichrist. Their contrast is similar to the years of plenty and famine of Joseph, Pharaoh and Egypt. These two 7 year periods are subdivided into 3.5 year periods. The two witnesses have their own 3.5 year period. [Note: Jesus' ministry (3.5) + the witnesses (3.5) = the antichrist (3.5) + the false prophet (3.5), each side a 7]
If creation week can be divided/separated with cardinal points at the beginning, middle and end, we should also be able to divide the 7 X 7 Feast of Weeks the same way.
Look upon this 7 week period as one figurative week. This figurative week parallels creation week. The first week is the first day, the fourth week is midweek, and the last week (including Pentecost) is the last day. The spring feasts are arranged in perfect candlestick pattern.
What are first fruits? Near every believer thinks the bride is first fruit. I believe that too, but I must also conclude that those who were resurrected/ascended with Jesus and those of the tribulation saints are first fruits as well. They are all part of the first resurrection (Rev 20:4-6).
Let's take a moment here and sort out the first and second resurrections. It is not part of this analogy of the pattern of 7, but it is important to understand. It will help eliminate confusion. I will only touch on the subject. The first resurrection is a three parter and concludes at the end of the 6000 years, right before God's wrath hits the earth. Those who receive this reward are worthy to serve in Christ's 1000 year kingdom on the earth during the 7th day. On these, the power of the second death has no power. All the rest of the dead lived not again until after the 1000 years were finished. See Rev 20:4-6.
The second death is associated with the second and last resurrection at the end of the 1000 years as well as the White Throne Judgement. This is the resurrection at the last day. St John chapters 5 and 6 make it quite clear that the free gift of salvation (eternal life) is applicable to this resurrection. It is the great end time resurrection and there will be both those who receive eternal life and those who receive eternal damnation.
All those of the first resurrection have the reward of serving with Christ during His 1000 year earthly kingdom as kings and priests. The tribulation saints are shown to have this reward in Rev 20:4-6 and the pre-trib saints (the bride) in Rev 2:10-12. All three are associated with the wedding (Rev 19:6-9) in one way or another. The first are friends of the groom. John the Baptist identified himself as such.
The second group is the bride of the pre-trib rapture. She goes to the wedding in Mat 25:10 and the door is shut. She is the bride arrayed in white in Rev 19:7-8. 1 Thes 4:13-17 shows this group to be a two parter, the dead and then the living. They ascend in two separate clouds in vs 17. The living are those which see the kingdom without ever tasting death (Mat 17:28), the only group to do so. They are around the throne before the seals are broken in Rev 5:9-10.
Based on the above scriptures (Rev 5:9-10): How do I know these are men? Because they are saved by the blood. How do I know these are not just old testament saints? Because they are made up of all nations, kindreds, peoples and tongues. Matthew 22 and 25 are both parables about this group's selection. It is a division/seperation thing. It is important to note that the parable in Mat 22 ends in vs 14, "Many are called, but few are chosen". Worthy is used throughout the NT in description of them, i.e. they are worthy of serving in the kingdom. In Rev 2 & 3, Jesus' letter to the 7 churches, they are called overcomers.
Their door is likely tied to the 40 year generational testing marker and will precede the opening of the seals. Why? Because at exactly 40, Joshua led the Israelites over the parted Jordan to the promised land. In Rev 5, St John the Revelator was given a preview of the bride rapture (of which he will be a member) and he said they are there when the first seal is opened. The days of man are threescore and ten (70), and 40 is the cardinal midweek marker and divider. From God's first week on, this is a constant.
[Throughout, the above scripture is speaking to Jesus' church, the believers. The scripture is not speaking to the Jewish (synagogues) or any false religion. Long before Jesus' first advent, God had already called both the houses of Judah and Israel whores. Indeed, we are all born in sin. It takes forgiveness (divine healing) to become a virgin again.]
The last group, the trib saints, come out of the tribulation in Rev 7:9-14. Besides Mat 22 and 25 and Rev 2 and 3, you can see them in several places in the NT as those caught by surprise. These are seen wailing and gnashing teeth because they have been rebuked by Jesus and locked out of the kingdom. Luke 13:25-28 indicates some prominent people of the church are left behind. They are locked out of the kingdom (temporarily). They have lost the reward of being the bride and missing death. They are thrown into the tribulation, but they have not lost their salvation.In the tribulation they will have the opportunity to earn the reward of the first resurrection, but it will be a trial unto death. Rev 7:9 indicates they are a multitude too great to number. They have been tried in the fire and their image now reflects Christ (something it did not do before). Their robes have been washed white. Their door is 7 years after the door to the wedding. This is a resurrection/departure only (one cloud, Rev 11:12) . These attend the wedding supper (Rev 19:9) which comes at the end of the marriage and 7 year honeymoon of the bride.
Chapter 3: The Feast of Weeks is a celebration of the fruits of the spring harvest. Both Lev 23:17 and Ex 34:22 tell us these are first fruits. First fruits are not mentioned in the fall feasts. If all three groups of the first resurrection are first fruits, then it seems there are 3 different rapture (resurrection/separation) dates. We note the Feast of Weeks spans the time period between Passover and Pentecost, the beginning and end of the spring harvest. Passover and Pentecost are then the first and last days of this figurative week. Hidden within the Feast of Weeks is the feast of Second Passover, sitting right at the cardinal midpoint, the 4th Sabbath Omer.
The feast of unleavened bread is also included in the spring feasts, but is applicable to both Passover feasts. Unleavened bread (w/o sin) is associated with Jesus and covers all believers and all the wheat harvest. Naturally, it is 7 days. Unleavened Bread is contained within and perfects all this leavened bread. First Passover, Second Passover and Pentecost site right atop the 1st, 4th and 7th days of this figurative week and are our separation markers.
The first group was resurrected at the same time as Jesus and ascended with Him (a cloud, Acts 1:9). Their resurrection and ascension were on different days. This group was the barley harvest as opposed to the wheat harvest, though their ascension day was into the beginning of the wheat. Still, they are first fruits of the spring harvest time and part of the first resurrection. Their resurrection took place at the beginning of this spring harvest and begins the period of the Feast of Weeks. The feast associated with them is Passover. If the Feast of Weeks is looked upon as a figurative Week, then this first group is associated with the first day.
Jesus spoke of the endtime and notes more than one door in Mat 24:33 and Mk 13:29, "I am at the doors". They are the doors in which the spring wheat harvest is gathered, the work of the Holy Spirit. The first day in the creation week was the first division/separation. It pointed to a greater in the 4th day and of course completion in the 7th. When the last of the wheat (2nd loaf) is gathered in the barn, the tares will be gathered and consumed in the fire (the great trib and God's wrath).I will show you how the work of the Holy Spirit is done in two parts and how this work is completed on the 4th and 7th days of this figurative week. Now Pentecost occurs on a Sunday, the first day of our calendar week, but in this figurative week of the Feast of Weeks, Pentecost falls at end of the last day. The Holy Spirit began His work with an outpouring on Pentecost and will end His work on Pentecost, but He has a mid point outpouring as well.
Now on to midweek, the 4th door. The pre-trib bride of 1 Thes 4:13-17 is a double event, first the dead and then the living. Both groups meet Jesus in the air. These are the first fruits of the spring wheat harvest. They are the faithful chosen believers (worthy/overcomers) of Jesus' New Testament church. They are the first of 2 loaves of unleavened bread (Lev 23). Though a double event, they are the first of the two doors in which the wheat harvest is carried into the barn.
The wording seems to indicate the resurrected dead immediately go to meet Jesus in the air. The living are then changed (wise virgins of Mat 25) and then a departure/separation and the door to the wedding is shut. None of these things have to happen at the same time. 1 Thes 4:17 states they are caught up in the clouds (pl), indicating more than one event. Indeed, the wording in the parable of the 10 virgins indicates they have time to talk to each other at each stage of this event.
This event is associated with the midpoint of the Feast of Weeks, the 4th Sabbath Omer. On this 7 scale, 4 is a divider, a separater. The feast associated with this event is Second Passover (Num 9 and 2 Chron 30). Its name speaks for itself. It takes place exactly 30 days after the First Passover and is an exact replica. It falls on the same numeric days of the second month as does the First Passover. But, importantly, it falls 2 weekdays later on the calendar. This makes the midnight cry (resurrection of the dead)(opening event) fall on a Friday night (the sabbath begins at sundown). This resurrection of the dead then falls exactly at the cardinal midpoint of the Feast of Weeks, the 4th Sabbath Omer.
I believe this event will play out over several days. Hezekiah's celebration of this event was the only record of it in scripture (2 Chron 30). It is one of two most joyous events ever held in Jerusalem. The other was Solomon's temple dedication feast centered around the 7 day feast of tabernacles in the fall. Hezekiah's was centered around the 7 day Unleavened Bread of Passover, but Second Passover. Both these were extended an extra 7 days, so they were a 7 + 7 affair. Hezekiah' s ends by indicating their prayers were heard all the way to heaven.
This 7 + 7 is seen as well in Joseph's story of the famine in Egypt. Pharaoh's dream was 7 + 7 ears of corn and 7 + 7 cows. The interpretation of the dream by Joseph was 7 + 7 years of plenty and famine. A close examination of the events of the famine show they parallel the events of the tribulation, i.e. money fails, the people lose their cattle and their lands, even themselves are moved into cities and put into bondage under the Pharoah. Joseph oversaw all this. Josephs' story in scripture is a last days fireworks finale.
This 7 + 7 theme will likely play out in the events of Second Passover, i.e. the resurrection of the dead (midnight cry), the changing of the living wise (into immortal bodies) and their departure (ascension) to the wedding. If we look at 14 days added to the midnight cry (resurrection of the dead) in 2nd Passover, we see it takes us through ascension day. Why wouldn't Jesus want to meet the living bride in the air on this day?
This feast also overlays Noah's loading of the ark in the second month. In Second Passover, the lamb is brought into the house on the 10th day of the second month. Noah began loading the ark on the 10th day, 2nd month. God shuts the door to the ark on the 17th and the flood begins. God shuts the door to the wedding in Mat 25:10. The seals begin to open.
[God establishes Abib/Nisan as the beginning of months in Ex 12:2. It is a constant in the Old and New Testament. The Jewish civil calendar beginning the year in the fall is man made. Prophecy works on God's calendar, the one He established to tell/show us all things. There is no mention that He altered it in the 66 Books He gave us.]
The next and last door will happen 7 years later. The tribulation saints of Rev 7:9-14 appear to be resurrected and depart with the resurrection of the two witnesses. Rev 11:12 says the two witnesses ascend in a cloud (singular). This seven year time period will be divided into two halves as well. It will cover a time of 3.5 years prior to the tribulation and the 3.5 years of the first half of the tribulation. They will suffer and die in both halves, but to extinction in the last half. Yet, they carry out a world wide revival such as the world has never seen. Though they start off poorly, being rebuked, their story is one of triumph. It will be the greatest period in christian history alongside the period of the apostles and first generation followers.
Yes, the Holy Spirit is with them, big time, His best work to date. They will be resurrected and come out on the last day of this figurative week, Pentecost. Hence, the 2 loaves of leavened bread of Lev 23 represent the completion of the work of the Holy Spirit. Both loaves of wheat are now safely in the barn. The figurative week is completed. The Holy Spirit will take a break during the period of the great tribulation and God's wrath. You will note the two witnesses are killed 3.5 days earlier. That means they were killed on a Wednesday (midweek, that 4 thing), the same as Jesus.
Let me conclude this cloud symbology by noting Jesus returns to earth in clouds (plural)(Mark 13:26) and that He sits upon a white cloud in Rev 14:14. These clouds are obviously saints (as well as angels) and members of his government (kings and priests). They are all clothed in white. Hence the White Throne Judgement at the end of the 1000 years.
One other point: Many believe that "He who lets" and "must be removed" in order for the antichrist to come forth, is the Holy Spirit. I do not believe that is true. The personage of the Holy Spirit is a minister, teacher and comforter. His normal behavior is meek and gentle. While it may have been the Holy Spirit which worked in the old testament prophets, the Spirit of God which delt with them seemed to have a different character. Note Samson, Elijah and Joshua, etc.
"He who lets" is likely Michael the Arch angel. He is over the armies of God. It is He who has fought Satan and He who keeps Satan within the bounds God establishes for him. Satan does not comply willingly. This is not a gentlemen's sport. He is trying to overthrow the throne of God. It is Michael who does the hands on work to enforce God's orders.
We can see that Satan's boundaries, i.e.his latitude for evil, are being expanded as time goes by. There has been an acceleration over this last 40 years or so. Obviously, God gives him a pretty free hand in the tribulation in order to bring sin to its fulfillment. In Rev chapter 10, it reaches a critical point. There is a loud verbal exchange here between God and Satan, one that God would not let John share with man. After this the voice of 7 thunders says the kingdoms of the earth belongs to Jesus. The 7th trumpet sounds and the vials of God's wrath are poured out.
Chapter 4 and Summary: Following is an overview of the key players and events of the seals and tribulation time period. It fills in a few details so you can see clearly how the time period is played out as well as how the 4 continues to be a divider/separator marker.
a.) The work of the Holy Spirit: Luke 11:5-13 is written to those left behind at the rapture of the worthy bride. How do I know this passage is to them? It is at midnight and contains a man on a far journey, same as Mat 25. The friend on a far journey is Jesus. The neighbor to whom the man goes for bread is also Jesus. He asks for 3 loaves of bread. Jesus tells him He will not open the door. His family (bride) is in bed with Him. (It is their honeymoon). Jesus tells him He is not his friend. (Indeed, the man was left behind because he was lukewarm, not obediant and Jesus did not come in and sup with him).
But, Jesus tells the man emphatically and repeatedly He will give him the bread that he ask, all three loaves, because of his importunity (being left in the tribulation). He tells the man the Father still loves him. He will not give him a stone, or a serpent or a scorpion. In verse 13, the bread is identified as the Holy Spirit. Sounds like a solid promise.
I don't know if this 3 loaves is indicative of the 3rd part of the first resurrection or if it is an indication that the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on them is greater than that which fell on the apostles. I suspect both.
The Holy Spirit still has work to do after the bride rapture. He will pour out on trib saints a great Pentecostal outpouring, right on time, at Pentecost. My guess is the living bride will depart on ascension day and 10 days later this outpouring will occur, following the pattern of the first time. When the Holy Spirit's work is done, He will depart the earth with the witnesses and trib saints on Pentecost. The week of the Feast of Weeks will be finished. Just like creation week, the Holy Spirit will rest and declare his work (wheat harvest) good.
b.) The 7 years of the tribulation saints: They will lead a tremendous world wide revival. A multitude too great to number of all kindreds, nations, peoples, tongues come out of this tribulation (Rev 7:9). Persecution will begin early, as well as wars, famine and disasters. But their last 3.5 years is in the first half of the tribulation when the antichrist enforces the mark and targets them. Though they suffer and die, their story is one of great triumph.
This is not a Jewish led revival, though without doubt there will be some Jewish christians as part of the group. They will have already accomplished a great revival before the two witnesses even come down 3.5 years later. The two witnesses are the ones who make Judah and the 144,000 of Israel see the true light.
c:) The white horse of the first seal: I believe almost without doubt it is the trib saints and their worldwide christian revival. Mostly it is a timing thing. Many believe it is the antichrist speaking peaceably, as a lamb. But, he isn't identified and in authority for 3.5 years until the time of the 4th seal pale horse. This white horse rides at the first seal, right after the bride rapture. The red and black horses of war and famine must ride before the pale horse.
The trib saints begin their 7 years likely 10 days after the bride rapture. Their 7 years of christian revival is in contrast to the 7 years of tribulation as the 7 of plenty was to the 7 of famine. This worldwide revival will be the greatest since the apostles and the first generation believers. Surely, they are the white horse. In contrast to the other horses, the Holy Spirit is their Spirit. Everything surrounding Jesus (saints, angels) are always described as white: white raiment, white cloud, He returns on a white horse.
c.) The Seals: They cover 10 years (10.5), between the 40 year marker when the bride is raptured and the 50 year Jubilee when Jesus Christ returns with His chosen saints. The 1st, 4th and 7th are noteworthy. The first is the white horse, the 4th (discussed farther down) is the pale horse and marks the beginning of the tribulation, and the 7th (the end) is obvious. The end leads to a new beginning.
d.) The 7 years of the tribulation: Divided into two sets of 3.5, alloted to each the antichrist and then the false prophet, called the tribulation and the great tribulation. This period covers the last seven years of the seals and ends at Jesus' return.
e.) The two witnesses: They are alloted 3.5 years and they correspond (at least fairly close) to the time period of the antichrist rule, the tribulation. They will not appear until 3.5 years after the rapture of the bride. In the OT, Elijah did battle with Ahab. Now he will do battle with the antichrist, the 1st beast. He is known for withholding rain. The witnesses are instrumental in saving the 144,000. There is much debate as to the other witness, but I go with Enoch. He hasn't died yet and all men (except one group, the bride) are appointed once to die. Moses has already completed that requirement.
f.) The 40 year generational time of testing marker: The June 67 war of the nation-state Israel. The specifics of Mat 24:32 fit this war, not the birth of the nation-state in May 48. The miraculous June war was just prior to summer solstace. The nation was yet tender, i.e. not yet an adult. She was 19 years old. She put forth leaves (spring growth). She gained the Golan Heights, West Bank, Sinai and Jerusalem, the very land the false peace treaty requires them to give away. Likewise, this dovetails into the 70 years of man (generational lifetime). When you add 50 (Jesus' Jubilee return) to 1967, you will see Israel (born in 48) to be 69-70 yrs old. "I am at the doors...""This generation shall not pass away...", Mat 24:33-34.
g.) The 4th seal (Rev 6:8): Death and Hell (captilized: persons) follow the pale horse of this seal. This is the antichrist and false prophet. This horse follows the white (trib saints), red (war) and black (famine). It marks the beginning of the rule of the antichrist (the tribulation), 3.5 years after the rapture of the bride. It occurs at the time the false peace treaty is confirmed by the antichrist and many. The tribulation begins in the fall. [So far all the Oslo accords have been signed in the fall.] Vs 9, "...under the alter...many trib saints...must wait...more to die..." This verse marks the mid point of the 7 years of the trib saints.
h.) The 4th trumpet (Rev 8:12): A third part of the sun, moon and stars (creation week day 4 signs) are darkened. It coincides with the events of Rev chp 7 and 11:7-13 (death/resurrection of the witnesses with the trib saints, as well the sealing of the 144,000). This is the marker for the last door of the wheat harvest as well as the beginning of the great tribulation (reign of the false prophet). After this point, there are no witnesses, no trib saints and no Holy Spirit on this earth. The men remaining (save the sealed 144K) are unrepentent.
f.) The 144,000 of the tribes of Israel: They are sealed (Rev 7:2-8) because they remain on earth and are in mortal bodies. They are sealed to protect them from the demons (Rev 9:5) and other events. They are the remnant which sees the death/resurrection events of the two witnesses in Rev 11:13. They will likely constitute the mortal government of Israel upon Jesus' return. Jesus promises to bring the branches of Judah and Israel back to the promised land. Israel will be chief of nations. However, they will serve underneath the world government of Jesus made up of immortal saints.
h.) The Second Passover: See Num 9 and 2 Chron 30. There is a lot in a name. Do you really believe it is a coincidental feast thrown in because God forgot about a group of people? It just happens to fall at the exact midweek the Feast of Weeks? It is arranged so that the midnight cry (resurrection of the dead) falls exactly on the 4th Sabbath Omer. It perfectly describes the bride and groom. She is defiled by the touching of the dead (eating/drinking the body/blood of Jesus at the Lord's Supper as well as symbolically buried in baptism). Jesus is the man on a far journey to get himself a kingdom. This uncelebrated feast will surely surprise both the christian and Jewish communities.i.) Take heed the pattern and take heed your relationship with Jesus. But be prepared and watch each day, lest He catch you unaware.