Very interesting article pointing to the 10th of Av as the Rapture of the Church. I would like to point out that if the "mirror image" is actually from Passover to Pentecost rather than Firstfruits to Pentecost, there would be 52 days instead of 50, putting the Rapture around July 28th instead of July 30th, very close to the date of the Olympics opening ceremony.

50 Day Mirror Image
In July 1993, we developed the theory we called the “50 Day Mirror Image”: “At Christ’s 1st Coming, the Holy Spirit came to anoint believers 50 days after He rose. Could the reverse occur (as a mirror image) at His Second Coming?”

“In other words, most believe the Second Coming of Jesus (at the very end of the Tribulation) will occur on the Feast of Trumpets. If each Feast is set aside for a specific and unique event to occur, then the Rapture of the Bride of Christ may be set for a day we have completely overlooked. If the Holy Spirit came and anointed believers 50 days after Jesus rose, could it be that the “anointed believers” will be REMOVED 50 days prior to the Feast Jesus is expected to come back on? It just so happens that 50 days before the Feast of Trumpets falls on the 10th of AV…Is this merely a coincidence? Or could this be the time for the Rapture of the Bride of Christ?”

Since writing the above article, we have learned that we are not the only ones to arrive at the same conclusion. Independent from us, John Zachary arrived at the same conclusion in his book: Threshold of Eternity. He developed the theory he called: “Prophetic Mirror for the Rapture before Tribulation.” His theory shows where the Rapture could occur 50 days before the Feast of Trumpets as a type of the Prophetic Mirror when the Holy Spirit came 50 days after Jesus rose from the dead.

Why the 10th of AV?
In the history of the Jewish people and the world, the 10th of AV has been an extremely important day. In Grant Jeffrey’s book: Armageddon he outlines 8 very
significant events that happened on this day.
1) Promised Land lost by Israel due to rebellion
and unbelief.
2) Solomon’s Temple destroyed – 587 BC
3) Second Temple destroyed – 70 AD
4) Romans plowed Jerusalem – 71 AD
5) Bar Kochba’s Army destroyed in 135 AD
6) England expelled Jews in 1290 AD
7) Spain expelled Jews in 1492 AD
8) World War I declared. + 2 more events:
9) Israel gave back Gaza (God’s land) 2005
10) Greatest number of deaths in Lebanon War 2006

The 1st and 8th events listed above are the two which give credence to the fact that the Firstfruit Rapture could very likely occur on this day.

#8 – World War I – Many prophecy students believe the Rapture and the start of the Tribulation may be simultaneous. In the Days of Noah, judgement and deliverance both took place on the 17th day of the 2nd month; and Lot was protected when fire & brimstone fell. WW III could also start on the anniversary of World War I with the Rapture at the same time.

#1 – Promised Land Lost – This event is one of the most important reasons why the 10th of AV may be the day for the Rapture of the Bride of Christ.
On the 10th of AV the children of Israel were decreed not to enter into the Promised Land due to their rebellion & unbelief in God’s promises (Numbers14).
Due to their lack of faith even though God promised them victory, they were unable to enter into the rest God had for them. As a result, they had to wander in the Wilderness for 40 years.
This is a perfect picture (type) of what is going to happen to the UNFAITHFUL servants when Jesus returns for His WISE and FAITHFUL believers. The Lord will take His WATCHING Bride leaving the Lukewarm Church behind to face the Tribulation. The Lord is long-suffering today and does not want any of His Church to perish. He wants the unfaithful to REPENT before it is too late. As in the days of Jonah, God wants His people to repent: “And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil ways…” (Jonah 3:10) God’s desire is for His Church to “come to repentance” before the Tribulation begins. As Jesus taught us: “Watch ye, therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man” (Luke 21:36).