Hello 5 Doves, its good to be part of this Pre-Trib forum !The actual start of the 7 year period may be a peace treaty of prophecy between Israel and the surrounding Arab nations, probably brokered by the US, Europe, and the Vatican . This peace treaty will most likely be a land for peace deal with Israel giving up the Golan Heights in exchange for UN troops stationed there, and formal recognition of Israel with trade treaties. One major sign of the start of the 7 year period is the building of the Temple on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. It must be built either before the start of the 7 years or be under construction at that time in order for it to have been in operation for a time by the middle of the 7 year period. Don't look for a specific year, look for the peace treaty and the future rebuilding of the Temple as major signposts of the 7 year period to come !Its looking like the peace treaty is written all over the place, I'm assuming we are gone before that can even be thought of implementation ! ....... Ok, this is my last day posting this, I just felt it had to be posted 3 days straight this time I highlighted important points, goodness gracious Lord Jesus !