God always used EIGHT for "new beginnings" just as bro Riley states. You can imagine my excitement at reading his post about Pentecost this year and 6-8-08. I know that it begins 6/7/08. I have always thought God's timetable for the CHURCH had to do with the six day war of 1967, NOT 1948, which is God's timetable for the birthing of Israel. This would mean the rapture during the celebration of Israel's victory in the SIX-day war. Makes one wonder if something (after the rapture) significant is to happen on 8/8/8 this year. Perhaps that is the day the 144000 will be sealed.