THE MYSTERIOUS TIMING OF THE MILLENNIUM PART 2
 
When one arrives at Genesis chapter 15 specific promises from God and tones of the Millennial Kingdom are written throughout the entire chapter.In many good Pre-Millennial commentaries when they go over this chapter they talk about the Millennial Kingdom of Jesus Christ.Even if the commentary is not Pre-Millennial sometimes they still have a very difficult time getting around the Abrahamic Covenant and Jesus Christ not physically ruling on this Planet.Genesis chapter 15 is talking about our Savior's 1000 year Rule and Reign; however,it is necessary that I go over this chapter not only to explain the words but also the Biblical numerics of the text.Keep in mind Genesis chapter 15 is immediately after the mention of Melchizedek in Genesis chapter 14:18-20.From the middle of the 7 year Tribulation Period (Genesis chapter 14:18-20) to the Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ (Genesis chapter 15). Can you possibly imagine if this were reserved?That would not be a prophetic progression of End time Bible Prophecy depicted in this book (Genesis). Since our Father in Heaven is a God of order He would never do that.He is not trying to confuse us.God has set in motion an explanation of events to reveal and comfort us in our quest to anticipate His Return in a more clear understandable way.This comforts me because in a World where there is no order God has already set the record straight and desires His children to pursue Him.By the way if you missed Part one here is the link.I recommend that you read Part One because I touch on many basic easy points to give you solid background as to what I am trying to portray at this juncture.
 
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The Abrahamic covenant is indeed mentioned in Genesis chapter 15.This covenant promised physical descendants or a great nation.Spiritual descendants,a Savior,personal blessing and protection, and blessing or curses to nations contingent upon their treatment of Abraham's descendants.According to Genesis 15:18-21 the dimensions for the nation of Israel that the Lord will grant exceed anything this country has ever owned.This is how I know for sure that this Abrahamic covenant or prophecy will not be fulfilled until after the Second Advent or Second Coming. I had to say all of this to establish that Genesis chapter 15 is indeed referring to the 1000 year Millennial Kingdom of Jesus Christ.Because this chapter was justapostioned in chapter 15 especially with the specific historical content on how it so closely relates to Psalm 114 (the very first chapter symbolizing the start of the Millennial Kingdom) it will become very clear to you that the Holy Spirit is not only teaching the Word of God but He is giving distinct clues to the timing of Eschatological events.
 
It is amazing how the Biblical Numerics seem to consistently match what God is trying to portray.You have to remember the whole canopy of this chapter is under 15.This Biblical number means rest or has a consistent meaning from Genesis to Revelation of that theme.What we really have to grasp regarding the number 15 is it is the result of Salvation or Deliverance.That's why it is right after 14.Melchizedek appears in Genesis chapter 14 (the number that means deliverance) and then an analysis is given regarding the Millennium in Genesis chapter 15 (Rest).Individuals or groups have to be delivered by Jesus Christ before they can have rest.It is not the other way around.Just to give you a few examples on how exact God's numbering system is take a look at the very subject we are talking about in Genesis chapter 15.
 
I would like to put this subject together for you as it progresses in chronological order from the book of Genesis to the Psalms.This gives us tangible concrete clues as to the approximate timing of the Day of the Lord and the 1000 year Millennial Reign and Rule of Jesus Christ.Remember all of these verses are under the canopy of Genesis chapter 15 (Empathizes 15;Rest) and amazingly the whole chapter has this theme.This is simple but think about this-when Jesus Christ rules and reigns on earth there will be rest so the Holy Spirit knew exactly where to juxtaposition this chapter in Scripture.
 
Some examples of God's perfect numbering system in this chapter would be Genesis chapter 15 (Rest;main theme) verse one (unity with God;sub theme). In Genesis chapter 15:1 Abram has a vision,God tells him not to fear and our Savior is pictured as his shield and great reward.God offered Abram rest (15) and unity with God was empathized (1). In verse 2 (the number of division) Abram is confused because he was childless. If you have one Achilles heal in your life don't feel bad because God on purpose places it in our lives so we in return will be forced to trust in Him.In verse 3 Abram complains of having no seed.Three is the number of divine fulfillment.Think about this-only God can bring this to pass. In verse 4 the number of creation or the World God assures Abram that this seed will be in his bloodline.It is very interesting to me that God focuses in on a Worldly theme in verse 4. In verse 5 the number of Grace is pictured perfectly as God challenges Abram to count the stars.These countless stars symbolized Abram's seed.We cannot count the stars because they are too numerous and in like manner we cannot comprehend God's Grace because His Love is so great.You really have to look at verse 6 very closely to see the 6 Millenniums of human history.And he believed in the Lord; and He counted it to him for righteousness.Genesis 15:6.We as the Church (Body of Christ) believe in Jesus Christ as our personal Savior and under the canopy of 15 (Rest) our bodies will be resurrected at the end of the Six Millenniums of human history.This is approximate maybe not exact but a handful of Israel will believe in their true Messiah Jesus Christ at the end of 6000 years and then it will be counted unto them as righteousness in the Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ.In verse 7 God reaffirms to Abram that He was the one that brought Abram out of Ur into Canaan (Israel).In like manner in the 7th Millennium of human history God will take Israel out of bondage into an inheritance of an expanding country in His Son's 1000 year Reign on Planet Earth.I think verse 8 is really interesting."And he said,Lord God,whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?" 8 is the number of New Beginnings and here Abram is a man pictured in the awareness process.He is asking God how will I know? A New Beginning always involves awareness if we are experiencing the reality.In like manner when Israel enters into the Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ they will "know" when they see their Savior Yeshua (Jesus Christ) taking charge and dividing the Sheep and Goat Nations to rule with Him.
 
I hope you are getting the basic idea but since there are 21 verses in this chapter I really have to move on because for me to explain the entirety of this subject involves going over the Psalms as it matches the progressive order of Genesis chapters 11-15. In Jeremiah 34:18-19 God gives specific instructions for confirming covenants and that is what Abram did.I can't resist this because in verse 11 fowls came down and Abram drove them away.Eleven is the number of confusion in Scripture.When we give God devotion for our "rest" we have to drive away evil thoughts (fowls) of "confusion." It is fascinating to me that Abram fell into a deep sleep (not ordinary) so his soul would be attentive to the prophecy God was about to give him."An horror of great darkness fell upon him." Abram became a symbol of the prophecy for Israel.This is the part you really want to follow because this not only involves Biblical content but the timing of the 1000 year Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ.Abram has a holy fear only preparing him for a Holy joy in his spirit.That's the order by which us believers in Jesus Christ experience Godly joy.First there is a holy fear then God's joy comes upon us.What Abram experienced in his deep sleep was the order and pattern that Israel was to follow. In verse 13 which stands for Apostasy God describes an Apostasy that took place (or in Abram's case was about to take place) involving the Israelites being held captive for 400 years in Egypt.Amazing that under the canopy of chapter 15 (15 being the number in Scripture for Rest) God describes this Apostasy.
 
This is where we have put on our thinking caps on to understand the timing of the 1000 year Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ. Psalm 114 is the Psalm after a set of 7 Psalms (107-113) describing the 7 year Tribulation Period. Psalm 114:1 says "When Israel went out of Egypt,the house of Jacob from a people of strange language." What we have to do is contrast Genesis chapter 15 which is the progressive chapter describing the 1000 year Millennial Reign to Psalm 114. By the way I am going to describe how Genesis chapter 15 finishes with the Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ but that is for a later article.Just contrast Genesis chapter 15 to Psalm 114 in the most simple way that you know how.In Genesis chapter 15:13 God said that the Israelites would have to go through 400 years of persecution and in the opening verse of Psalm 114 God talks about the 400 years of bondage in Israel.
 
If one were to read the rest of Psalm 114 you would read about the sea fleeing,Jordan turning back,and mountains skipping like rams.These examples give us just a glimpse of the Power and Presence of God. God is describing through metaphors what He is going to do after the 400 years of bondage in the 1000 year Millennial Reign which is matching the end of Genesis chapter 15.This is the actual 1000 year Millennial Reign.Look at verse 7 in Psalm 114."Tremble,O earth,at the presence of the Lord at the presence of the God of Jacob." It is in verse 7 which is the number of spiritual perfection and this is exactly what is going to happen in the 7th Millennium of human history.The earth will tremble at the presence of the Lord.Part 3 will be out tomorrow.I hope you were able to pick up clues on how Psalm 114 matches the general area of 2014 for the start of our Savior's glorious Reign and Rule.To see how Genesis chapter 15 and Psalm 114 match only adds validity to what I am trying to portray.I hope this has been an enhancement to your Blessed Hope anticipation as we wait for our Lord's soon Rapture of His children.This really helps me because these subsequent Psalms in chronological order describe not only the 7 year Tribulation Period but the 1000 year Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ. Are we close to the Rapture of the Church and all these things? We would have to be near.How near is for Parts 3 and 4.
 
See you soon
    Bob D.