"RAPTURE FEAST – PENTECOST
2008"
GOD’S CRYPTOGRAM – PROGRESSIVELY
REVEALED
Pentecost
is definitely the rapture feast. It is a feast of a double-nature (opened the
church age and will close it.) It is the wheat harvest feast and God has not
taken the harvest yet, which is the wise virgins of the church
age.
I see so much
confusion over this subject and there should not be. One only need know some of
the laws surrounding each feast. Those laws are prophesying what will happen to
fulfill each particular feast day.
1. All the
feasts, Sabbaths and new moons had trumpets or the shofar
blown.
2. The Jews did
not fulfill any of them. Jesus and the Holy Ghost were the ones who did the
fulfilling. Jesus was crucified on Passover, went down and preached to those in
paradise on Unleavened Bread, and arose on First Fruits (Barley Harvest feast),
after him those many saints he preached to arose also, see 1 Pet. 3:18-23 and
Matt. 27:52-53.
3. The count on Pentecost is explained
below. Comparisons of multiple
scriptures prove it. The Bible proves
itself. The answer has been in the Word
the whole time.
4. Pentecost is the wheat harvest
feast. We who are counted as wise virgins of the church age will be harvested
on this feast whether we are dead or alive.
Num. 10:1-13 And the Lord spake unto
Moses, saying, Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shalt thou
make them: that thou mayest use them for the calling of the assembly, and for
the journeying of the camps. And when they shall blow with them, all the
assembly shall assemble themselves to thee at the door of the tabernacle of the
congregation.
The silver
trumpets symbolize the spiritual and is for calling the church (elders/wise
virgins) up to him in the sky to take us to that heavenly tabernacle where we
will be in a place of safety BEFORE the ten years of tribulation.
Every move God had the priests doing on
these feast days were prophecies, foretelling the fulfillment. So we need to
look at what those priests were doing on Pentecost. In the first watch
(evening) they cleansed the great altar where the offerings would be examined.
Jesus is our High Priest and we are his offerings. This is where we will know
if what we have done will be hay, stubble, gold or silver. Our rewards will
depend on this. At midnight the temple doors are thrown open to receive the
congregation in that heavenly tabernacle. The two loaves represent the church
under the law and the church under grace.
There is a
surprise awaiting many Christians. Much of the church is living a carnal life
and thinks anything is acceptable because we are a Christian, we know Jesus.
Sin is not preached much anymore, nor is repentance.
The unwise of Matthew 25 are all virgins
looking for a bridegroom and many needed to repent (clean their robes) but some
waited too late to do that and did not go at the appointed time. They are unwise
believers, carnal Christians.
Matt. 25:
6-10 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye
out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps, And the
foolish said unto the wise, give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. But
the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but
go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went to
buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the
marriage: and the door was shut.
The Midnight Cry went forth with Pastor
Riley’s message about PENTECOST 2008.
The Lord often compartmentalizes knowledge
among believers – each has a piece of the puzzle. Here’s the rest of the puzzle from Brother
Arnold Bowen – you must check out his website!
And look at the part where he traces Paul’s missionary journey in
Acts and proves that Pentecost is a count of seven Sabbaths and then
numbering 50 days.
"COUNT TO PENTECOST"
From Brother Bowen
One of the key scriptures to finding the day that we observe for
Pentecost
has been misinterpreted by most religious groups and it is
found in Lev. 23:16 where it says, "even unto the
tomorrow, after the seventh
Sabbath shall you number fifty days." It does not
say that after the seventh
Sabbath is the fiftieth day, but shall ye number 50 days.
Because of traditions of men, they begin to number the fifty days from
the
first Sabbath or wave sheaf, instead of the morrow after the seventh
Sabbath.
You do count seven Sabbaths complete (Lev. 23:16) and you begin to count
the
weeks from the time you put the cycle to the corn. (Deut. 16:9) but you
"number"
for the 50th day from the morrow after the 7th Sabbath complete.
Therefore,
there were two counts to find Pentecost.
This is why it is called both the Feast of Weeks (forty-nine days) and
the
Feast of Pentecost (Pentecost means fifty, and weeks means sevens). The
Feast of
Weeks would be only forty-nine days and not fifty, so the Feast of Weeks
is
not fifty days but 49, but at the end of 50 days from the morrow AFTER
the 7th
weekly Sabbath is the 50th day. The 1st count is forty-nine days.
Pentecost
means fifty. This proves there are two counts.
Brother Arnold Bowen’s site
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The Sabbaths are in Red, the New Moon days are in Blue. As odd
as it sounds, the New Moon days are never included in the seven day week. The New Moon, though never called a Sabbath
by name, was a segment of time celebrated as a Sabbath. They blew horns (Numbers 10:2-3,10; Psalm 81:3) there was no commerce (Exodus 20:8-11, Amos 8:5) and it was a day for a holy
convocation (Leviticus 23:3, Ezekiel 46:1,3).
CODE
KEY:
1………….. 1st Month, has 30 days
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
wave sheaf > 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 <1st “Sabbath
complete”
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 <2nd complete
week
30
1…………… 2nd Month, has 29 days
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 <3rd complete
week
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 <4th complete week
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 <5th complete
week
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 <6th complete
week
1…………..
3rd Month, has 30 days
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 <7th complete
week
morrow after > 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
7th Sabbath 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30
1………….. 4th Month, has 29 days
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Feast of
Weeks/Pentecost,
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 50 days from the
morrow
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 <=
after
the Seventh Sabbath – 29 Tammuz
29 is a Bible
number that signifies Departure. 29
Tammuz 5768 = August 1, 2008.
2008 has to be the year. The 10-year Tribulation must end by 2018 (70
years from 1948) and the Rapture of the New Testament
Church precedes it. For additional information, see Pastor
Riley’s study “So Simple” and just enter the key word: FM Riley on the Five
Doves search engine to bring up his articles on 2008.
The Word of the Lord contains
hidden truths that are only revealed at the time the Lord wants
them revealed. They are often hidden right in plain sight in the Scriptures
that men read every day. Yet the hidden truth in those Scriptures is unseen by
men until the Lord’s appointed time for that particular truth to be
revealed. (Pastor FM Riley)
Courtesy of Daniel
Matson:
The Day of the Lord is
coming like a thief in the night. Naturally most Christians have taken this to
mean that Christ’s return will be a surprise. This would make sense since it
seems apparent that no one is to know the day or the hour of Christ’s return per
the words of Christ himself. However, there is also the command to watch for His
return. Therefore, it would suffice it to say that many believing Christians are
left watching for an event that is impossible to anticipate. This is then why
most Christians do not actively look for Christ’s return, if they aren’t first
distracted by the cares of this world. Why watch for something that even though
it might look probable, it can never be determined since no one will ever know?
This would seem to be the logical conclusion with watching being limited by the
surprise factor. But should not Scripture make sense of Scripture and provide a
solid answer in harmony? If we are to watch for the day, should it not be
possible to see that day approaching?
Not forsaking the
assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one
another: and so much the more, as you see the day approaching. Hebrews
10:25.
Clearly then, things have
not been made clear in the study of "the coming thief in the night" and "the day
no one knows". Obviously if we can see the day approaching, it should not be a
total surprise. Should there then be any surprise left once the day is just
around the corner? Many people would insist that this day is a surprise, but
as the writer of Hebrews wrote, we can see the day approaching. Knowledge
will increase.
The overall problem in
this study is largely due to the fact that the Lord coming as a thief is
misunderstood. The common understanding is that the Lord comes as a thief to the
believer. This makes sense if the common perception is that we do not know the
day or hour, but that is another issue. The problem is that these
misunderstandings play off each other leading to a breakdown of Scriptural
study. A careful reading of 1 Thessalonians 5 will expose the fallacy. Here the
division is clear.
For yourselves know
perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. For when
they say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail
upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. But you, brethren are not
in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. You are all the
children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of
darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be
sober. 1 Thessalonians 5:2-6
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Therefore, Paul is saying
that the Day of the Lord comes as a thief in the night upon those who are in
darkness and not those who are in the light. Instead of sleeping, the believer
is to be watching and alert to the coming Day of the Lord. Those who are caught
off guard will be the unbelievers and those who have chosen darkness. The
analogy Scripture uses is that Christ is like the High Priest who returns to the
temple to find two people—those watching and those sleeping. According to Alfred
Edersheim and the Talmud, those who were sleeping on the Temple watch and were
caught doing so were beaten and had their garments burned. The Captain of the
Guard was the "thief in the night" who came in the night watches to verify that
all was secure. Understanding this unlocks the passages that concern the Lord
coming as a thief, for the ones surprised by the thief are those found not
watching—these are the ones found naked and ashamed. For a believer to think
that the thief should surprise him is contrary to Scripture. After all, we do
not want as our goal to have our garments stolen in a failure of
duty.
But know this: that if
the good man of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would
have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore
you also be ready: for in such an hour as you think not, the Son of man comes.
Matthew 24: 43-44
Likewise, in this parable,
Christ speaks of the Day coming as a thief, but his command is to watch, to be
alert, and not be caught off guard. Notice further in the parable when Christ
speaks of the evil servant. That servant says that Christ’s return is delayed
and begins to sin. This results in being blind-sided and being totally unaware
of Christ’s impending return. Christ returns in the day when he is not looking
and at the hour he is not aware. Again the breakdown is clear. Those not
watching are unable to determine the time. Those who are alert will see the day
approaching.
Among the Letters to the
Seven Churches are critical points concerning the Lord’s return for the Church.
Here there is the warning to the Church of Sardis.
If therefore thou shall
not watch, I will come on you as a thief, and thou shall not know what hour I
will come upon you.
Revelation
3:3 speaks of an ‘hour’ or definite, fixed time period. A definite point in time
– Pentecost.
This passage is very
clear that there are two options on the table. One can watch or one can be
caught unawares by the thief. This means that the time is indiscernible for
those falling in the thief category. The flip side is that those who are
watching will see the time and know the hour that Christ does return. Clearly
then, looking for the time and being alert are not prohibitions in Scripture.
Instead the opposite is true. The command is to be on guard, so as to anticipate
the time.
Therefore, those who find
that ignorance is bliss and somehow a proper stance in Christianity will have a
rude awakening when Christ returns to find them sleeping. These will find
themselves blind, naked, and ashamed at the return of Christ. Those falling into
the category of the Church of Laodicea are also described with this same
problem. Therefore, those who claim that Christ returns as a thief to everyone
are and will be sadly mistaken. The thief comes to destroy and bring harm to
those who are asleep.
Truly the Day of the Lord
comes as a thief, but only to those who are not watching. For the believer who
is in the light that day does not come like a thief. Those in the light are
vigilant and will be able to see the day approaching as it draws nearer.
Revelation knowledge will increase. But let it be known; Christ is not a thief
to the believer who is prepared.
And many of us have had words of knowledge (Jim
Bramlett’s friend); visions and dreams.
These point us to the season (now, utilizing convergent validation) but
the Word is the final arbiter. Jim’s
friend had a word of knowledge (her next trip) – which could have easily been
dark speech meaning “after her next trip.”
I’m certain this fits in with Psalm 78:1-2,
which states: “Give ear, O My people, to
My law; incline your ears to the Words of My mouth. I will open My mouth in a parable: I will
utter dark sayings of old.”
Information is plentiful but we have to dissect the intelligence from the
information, while simultaneously ignoring the disinformation (which sometimes
will appear, however well meaning). Five
Doves is a key to this. The NSA has a
private corporate intranet where one can enter key search words and bring up
topics of relevance. Five Doves does
this for us. Every country spends
millions, sometimes billions a year, for intelligence-gathering. Much more should we be engaged in this
pursuit as we are commanded to ‘discern times and
judgment.’
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