Jim,

I believe your 248 incident is prophetic. This scripture comes to mind, "I tell you, on that night two people will be in one bed; one will be taken and the other left." (Luke 17:34 NIV)

[This does not mean you're taken and your wife, Yolly, is left behind. :) It is meant as an object lesson for all.]

The number 248 is intriguing because there are 248 negative TORAH commandments and 365 positive TORAH commandments. The total number is 613 TORAH commandments given by God to Israel on Mount Sinai through Moses.

You saw only the 248 negative commandments while the 365 positive commandments are hidden from view. Enoch, a perfect rapture type was TAKEN when he was 365 years in age! Just as the number 365 is hidden, Enoch was hidden and no more when God took him. The negative ones (248) are left behind while the positive ones (365) are taken and no more.

Pentecost '05 is intriguing since June 13th (6-13) bears striking resemblance to the 613 TORAH commandments received at Pentecost on Mount Sinai.

Your 248 incident could be a WAKE-UP call for us to WAKE UP from our SLUMBER as the Bridegroom tarries.

John