Arlene,

A fascinating study. Thank you! I have a question maybe you can help me
with. Your suggestion that Nisan 10  may very well be the rapture date is
very plausible, but how does this (and other potential dates) square with
what Jesus said - " ..if the head of the house had known at what time the
THIEF was coming..."(Matt.24:43) and "...for the Son of Man is coming at
an hour you do not expect (or suppose)" (Luke 12:40). I get the
impression that, unlike at the 2nd Coming, at the Rapture He's going to
come kind of quickly and secretively (maybe so Satan doesn't have time to
react and get in the way?) so can we really know the date?  On the other
hand, both passages speak pretty specifically of 'time' and 'hour' rather
than day or date so maybe we can. Just wanted to get your thoughts.

Also, you spoke of a possible warning just before, such as Joshua gave
the Israelites. I immediately thought of the parable of the ten virgins.
Maybe, and this is pure speculation, He'll give his Bride eyes to see the
"dead who are in Christ rise first". Wouldn't that be awesome!!!! We
would all definately be looking up!

Brad