Jean Stepnoski (20 Aug 2012)
"Elul 23 in 2012:  The Returning Dove, Day 28, and The Closing Ceremonies"


 

Dear Doves,
 
      A number of interesting things converge soon on the evening beginning Elul 23 in 2012. Elul 23 is the anniversary of the date the dove, earlier released by Noah, returned to him on the ark with olive leaf and branch in its beak. The return of the dove was a great symbol of the sure promise of hope. One of the titles of the Messiah is The Branch. A well known symbol of Israel is the olive tree. The dove is a symbol of the indwelling Spirit of Truth in the current Dispensation of The Age of Grace, The Age of Pentecost. Genesis tells us when the dove returned. It was in the evening, the beginning of  the Scriptural Day of Elul 23. The stories about the dove are important in the days of Noah described in Genesis. The Master wants us to remember and ponder THE DAYS OF NOAH.
      The Olympic Games ended early on the date of 8-13, London time just after midnight. The evening beginning Elul 23 will be the evening of 9-9-2012, the evening of the closing ceremonies for the Paralympics in London. If you add 28 days to the date of 8-13 you arrive at 9-9. Danny Boyle, who directed the opening ceremonies of the O Games, made a movie called "28 Days" about a virus released to affect the UK,  28 days later. These notable 3 things converge the evening of 9-9. Some believe that 9-9-2012 is a symbolic anniversary of 9-11-2001. Anniversary 11. The Dove Returns, Day 28, and The Closing Ceremonies. The Returning Dove represents the Spirit of Truth, the Restrainer. Returning Home? The Olive Leaf and Branch represent the Olive Tree of Israel (Covenant Land and Covenant People) and the Messiah is The Branch. Might Elul 23, 9-9, be momentous for those indwelt and Israel and Messiah? We shall see. Come quickly Beloved!
 
With Love and Shalom,
Jean