1 Cor 10:31 (18 June 2008)
"re:  Wendy Mason's exciting rapture news..."


Wendy, indeed we are thinking alike!   :)   Your post:  http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/june2008/wendym617.htm
 
And I had mentioned this same thing just about a week ago, I think it was:  http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/june2008/1cor1031-614-2.htm
 
Indeed, the "sick joy" the world celebrates when the 2 witnesses are finally killed ~ DOES sound like it may be around the gift-giving holidays of Hannukkah & Christmas!!
 
And your July 13th date is interesting as well.  But here's the thing I figure:   I think the rapture can be just ANY DAY between now & then...  as the AntiChrist may need a tiny bit of time to have the 2 sides come together in terms & actually "sign the piece of paper"  [the peace agreement]   But, seeing as how they've already got most of the agreement now put together & are good to go with it, then it shouldn't take that much time after the rapture, IMO..... not months, and certainly not "years"!!  Maybe days.... a few weeks at the most...?
 
So, you figure THAT, PLUS the TIME it will take people to SHOP for their gifts to exchange after the 2 witnesses are killed, and I kinda' figure we'll be outta' this world BEFORE July 13, don't you?
 
And btw, for the record, I hope you all know that I was not slamming anybody yesterday on my letter when I mentioned that we do NOT know the exact date & hour.  [the Bible SAYS SO!!] 
Yet anyone knows it's a "balance beam" to walk ~ because we are also commanded to KNOW the actual SEASON .... by the very signs that Jesus mentioned!!
 
So, do I think it will be this year?  Yes.  Have I thought that about years before?   Yes.   B-B-But, have as many worldwide birth pang signs been going on at the same time on a global scale like they are NOW??   Nooo!!!
 
And thus, from Luke 21:29 Then He spoke to them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. 30 When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near. 31 So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
 
And because Israel is soooo ready to be pushed into signing an agreement which begins the tribulation period, then we know our time IS at hand!!   I think this year!!   I think just any day now!!
 
Very, VERY soon!! ~ maybe even this very week!
Come Lord Jesus!
Reva