Bob D (17 May 2008)
"The apostasy of thirteen and the welcomed return of Jesus Christ  Part One"

 
 
The apostasy of thirteen and the welcomed return of Jesus Christ  Part One
 
The number thirteen in the Bible has a consistent meaning from Genesis to Revelation of depravity, rebellion or apostasy. There is nothing good about the interpretation or understanding of thirteen.
 
The purpose of this article is not to try and convince readers that we are close to the rapture and the 7 year tribulation period.There have been more articles written on five doves in 2008 than any other year giving concrete evidence that we are near to the judgment of God on planet earth which is mentioned 39 times in the Bible. At the end of Part Two I will give you a small analysis as to why we are moments away from our blessed hope.
 
The Scriptures speak of this time period more than any other which tells me that it is the most important and pivotal for God to truly accomplish His will. By the way the biblical meaning of the number 39 means disease.I will show you a verse in the next paragraph that verifies 39/disease.This should tell us something about what the world is going to face after the rapture. It is kind of ironic to me that most people don't even care. They will if they miss the rapture.
 
With all these things happening around the world I think more people are starting to ask questions. I received an impression in my heart a couple of months ago from the Holy Spirit that right before the rapture of the Church huge events would transpire at a very rapid rate.
 
Being a very logical person I asked myself if I was just thinking this reality in my mind. I concluded that not only was I hearing the right thing but Jesus Christ is a God of mercy. He desires many people to come in the Ark of His safety at the rapture. Isaiah 57:1 could be a verse that adds insight to the conditions of the world right before the rapture of the Church. Some very good prophecy teachers have spoken on this subject and share my convictions on this particular issue.
 
I believe the real warning has just started. The huge earthquake in China was horrendous. The world is out of control and most people realize this truth. Recently there have been other natural disasters around the globe that have caused massive death, horrible injuries and starvation.
 
The real question is, how many people will come to know Jesus Christ as their very own personal Savior as a result of the tragedies and perhaps the start of major new wars to come before our departure in heaven?
 
I fully realize that when the Holy Spirit prods us we have to make sure it is not our own thoughts. There is a difference.
 
The fourth judgment in the book of Revelation is the pale horse. "And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth."  Revelation 6:8. I get the impression that if we were able to physically see the pale horse we would notice the sickness and disease right away. Perhaps this verse sheds some light as to why the 7 year tribulation is mentioned 39 times in the Bible.
 
Observe the last phrase of the verse that I just quoted which would be "The beasts of the earth." Animals get hungry too if you know what I mean. They also have an innate sense if the world is not right.The Bible seems to imply that the wild kingdom will get very confused.
 
What I would like to do is try my best and explain to readers why this coming time period is going to be horrible from a biblical numeric perspective. It is very simple.
 
I wrote an article called "Left behind and the gospel of the kingdom" which explains that even if you are left behind you can still accept Jesus Christ into your heart as your personal Savior but the fear of not being part of the rapture will be overwhelming. 
 
This future 7 year tribulation can be described by studying the meaning of the number 13 from a biblical point of view. This time period will be depravity,rebellion and apostasy (13). That is why Christians with common sense and compassion will point to the saving grace of Jesus Christ (8) because Satan has devious plans to enslave humanity through his deception (13).This is what the Bible teaches.
 
I just briefly spoke of a contrast between the saved (8) and the unsaved (13).The redeemed in Jesus Christ will be caught up in the rapture (8).The unsaved under the canopy of (13) will be left behind to enter into the 7 year tribulation.Eight (8) is the number of a new beginning in Jesus Christ.This number (8) is always associated with the redeemed or regenerated in Jesus Christ.
 
The Holy Spirit consistently compares the number 8 to the number 13 in the Bible. Every name of Jesus Christ is divisible by 8 with the exception of one. Jesus of Nazareth is divisible by 13.That was the name of reproach given to Jesus when people expressed their hatred for Him. This title has a gematra value of 2197 (thirteen to the third power;13x13x13). Jesus has a numeric equivalent of 888. Lord has a the gematra equivalent of 800 (8 x 100). Son equals 880 (8 x110).
 
Only a divine author could have arranged His mathematical design to fit so perfect. No human could have accomplished this because foreknowledge is required to set up a system of perfect numbers in the Bible. Some people have partial foresight but only God sees the whole picture.I am pretty sure if you read these articles, understanding what I am trying to say will be easy to comprehend and very clear.
 
Not only are all the names of Jesus divisible by 8 but all the names of Satan are divisible by 13. Satan in the Greek = 2197 or thirteen to the third power (13x13x13). Satan in Hebrew =364 or 13 x 28. Beelzebub = 598 or 13 x 46. Tempter = 1053 or 13 x 81. 
 
We see here in the Bible that the true Christ =1480 or "8" x 185. This is distinct with the divine stamp of 8 as compared to names or terms for the devil that are always divisible by 13.
 
Notice Jesus of Nazareth=2197 and Satan in the Greek=2197. I would say the odds of a human author constructing this is almost impossible. What we see here is Jesus of Nazareth, a name of hatred and reproach assigned to Him by the devil has a value of 2197 (13 to the third power). The word Satan is the equivalent of 2197 (13 to the third power). God knows exactly what is happening on this earth and He proves it through His divine numeric structure.
 
I remember one good Bible teacher said,"If you are too lazy to read the 22 chapters of Revelation, just read chapter 13." That is the one chapter that summarizes the evil nature of man in the tribulation period. The Holy Spirit knew exactly what He was doing. If this chapter does not describe rebellion,corruption and defection then I must be seeing things.
 
I went over examples of the names of Jesus (8) and Satan (13) but the Bible goes even deeper.All the names of the Lord's people are in multiples of "eight."  The enemies of God are in multiples of 13. If that were not enough the Bible gives more mathematical evidence that good and evil are on two different sides.There are groups or clusters of righteous people that are divisible by 8.There are groups or clusters of evil people that are divisible by 13.
 
 
            (1)  Daniel    95
            (2)  Hanamiah  120
            (3)  Misael        381
            (4)  Azariah       292
This totals      888.
 
One example on the bad side (13) would be all the adversaries of Nehemiah. This total would be 2717 or 13 x 209.
 
Evil phrases in the Bible are divisible by 13. Ministering phrases for the comfort of the righteous are divisible by 8 especially in the form of divine government. All these truths in Scripture are carefully distinguished between the righteous and the unrighteous. Let me give you one example of a biblical phrase on the good side (8) and one example of a biblical phrase on the evil side (13).
 
In Acts 1:15 the number of Disciples gathered in the upper room was 120 (8x15).
 
Revelation 13:1 says, "And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea,having seven heads and ten horns,and upon his horns ten crowns,and upon his heads the name of blasphemy." "The sea" has a gematra equivalent of 1157 (13x89). A person could take this one step further to the phrase, "A beast rise up out of the sea"=1664 (13x128).
 
2nd Thes 2:3 talks about the 7 year tribulation period and equates this time with the apostasy (13). Verse 9 talks about ..."the working of Satan (13) with all power and signs and lying wonders." In fact "The man of sin" and "The son of perdition" are terms for the antichrist in this chapter and they are divisible by 13.
 
I am trying to convince people that if they are on the (13) side then please come to know the Lord Jesus Christ now (8) "before" you enter into a "soon" to be 7 year tribulation period (13) in the world.This will require a decision on your part to sincerely and earnestly acknowledge your sin condition before God and accept Jesus Christ as your very own personal Savior.
 
These two numbers are constantly being compared in the Bible because God is making a distinction between the saved in Jesus Christ (8) and the lost who don't even know Jesus Christ (13).It is very difficult to argue with the biblical math that I am presenting to you. When a person says, "Just be a good person and you will go to heaven," he or she does not understand that good (8) is in Jesus Christ and evil (13) is apart from Jesus Christ. This will have to end Part One. I am sure if you decide to read Part Two a fresh new look at Jesus Christ can be revered especially through the subject of end time biblical prophecy. 
 
                                                              Bob D.