I believe there are some things to look at in American history
that may be helpful. I believe that the United
States of America is the gentile nation that is matched
up with Israel
to be a light to the nations. That said, there may be significant
dates and models we can look to.
One person I’m taking a look at is Columbus. If you read his journals he felt he was directly taught
and inspired by the Holy Spirit (his words!) to sail to a New
World. He had to get funding and approval from a King and Queen and
risked much in his plight. It certainly took a lot of faith.
I’m only beginning on this search, and with as much talk that is going
on fivedoves about November – I thought I’d do my part.
If we work together maybe we can put a puzzle together, or at least sharpen
some iron together in the war!
November is an interesting month. I still believe and
am looking at the Feast of Tabernacles as a possible date, or of something
significant happening. I do think it’s worth noting that before
Jesus came the first time, Hanukkah came about which did not land on a Jewish
Feast day and started a new celebration altogether. Also, in Esther
which is Jews living amongst Gentiles and a book many have mentioned as
a rapture model, a new feast came about – Purim. So, I try and
have a very open mind and keep digging. Thanksgiving is our great
feast which was to Thank God. There are many great accounts of this
taking place in the New World. Thanksgiving takes
place in November!
Here is a start on Columbus:
During the first month and a half the voyage
went well, as the three vessels were propelled by highly favorable winds.
Then, between the 20th and 30th of September, the
winds turned bad and trailed off into doldrums. The fearful crews
of all three ships began to grumble their doubts concerning their commanders.
Columbus himself must have started to consider how it was one thing
to believe in such enlightened ideas as a round earth, yet quite another
to stake one’s life on the notion. Certainly, he came to realize
that he had seriously miscalculated transoceanic distances. He began
to keep two log books – one, for the benefit of the crew, containing
fictitious computations of distances, and another, for his own records,
consisting of accurate figures. Despite this deception, the crews
of all three ships verged on mutiny by the second week in October.
October 12, 1492 the Santa Maria lookout sighted land.
Now if that doesn’t remind you of our Rapture search
and journey I don’t know what would! Embarking on a mysterious
and dangerous journey. Staking our lives on the notion, miscalculating
distances.
I am looking into all kinds of things. Anyone wanting to jump in
– feel free!
Blessings,
Tony Ellsworth