April 8, 2017 the eve of Palm Sunday

I believe that all eyes need to be on this Easter Sunday.

The Song of Solomon has warned the world for centuries, even millenia with these words, “Arise my fair one, and come away (Song 2:10). I feel that the time has come and the year is here. The redbud tree is fully blossomed and the dogwood is in full bloom. I think that we may be only one week away from His coming for His obedient Bride.

The celebration of our Lord's resurrection is not determined by the Jewish Passover or the Feast of First Fruits, although that was when the crucifixion death and subsequent resurrection did occur way back then. Rather, the determination of resurection day, called Easter, is always this way.

IT IS THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE FIRST FULL MOON AFTER THE VERNAL EQUINOX.

Dated, that means the following:

Vernal Equinox March 20, 2017

First full moon after that April 11, 2017

Easter first Sunday after that April 16, 2017

I am expecting the Lord's return for us to be on this Easter Sunday. When it is sunset at 7:11 PM Daylight Ssavings Time in Israel, it will be 11:11 Central Daylight Savings Time in the central United States. Many will be in churches in the U. S and indeed in Christian countries elsewhere.

But, unfortunately, many will be in bed, still asleep, or on the golf course, at the shopping mall, or just watching television. Many will not care at all about the Lord's sacrifice nor about His resurrection nor about His coming. They will immediately wish they did.

I care. I am watching. I am praying. I am very alert for His coming. I hope and pray that you are too!

Maranatha

Gerry Almond