Recently, in looking at the conversations between Moses and Pharaoh, it was like the Holy Spirit tapped me to notice one very significant detail.

It took place in Exodus 5:1.  The LORD told Pharaoh to let His people go so that they might celebrate a "Feast" to Him in the wilderness.

This was the first conversation between Moses and Pharaoh, thus adding meaningful significance in my mind.

The main purpose of the Exodus was not to deliver the children of Israel from being under the yoke of bondage.

It was not to decimate the Egyptian empire at that time.

It was not to hold up to ridicule the lack of power of the Egyptian gods.

It was not to destroy the Egyptian army.

It even was not to initially meet with Israel at the base of Mt. Sinai, where they would become betrothed to God.

The main purpose of the Exodus was for Israel to become married to God at a celebratory Feast.

I believe that Feast was Pentecost.

The Exodus was accomplished so that a wedding would take place.

This was God's intent when He told Moses, at the burning bush, that He had "come down" to deliver them (Exodus 3:8).  God was going to ultimately deliver Israel unto Himself in a marriage union.

I am currently focused on July 19th as the true timing of Pentecost.  And I cannot but wonder how the 9th and 10th of Av might tie in to this same "event" we are watching for and anticipating.

As I expressed in prior posts this week, I wonder if there will be a three day period of some kind of darkness, with us then going on July 23/24.

I also observe that this July 23/24 is a "23rd/24th day of a 7th month".

Now, I think back to Jesus' original message to Joshua wherein He mentions "coming down" yet also tying this to the word "Exodus", echoing Exodus 3:8 in my estimation/opinion.

Jesus also specifically referenced the 23rd/24th day of September.  The meaning of the word "September" contains a reference to it being a "7th month".

I wonder if, back during that September revelation to Joshua, that Jesus might have been giving us a timing clue(s) for the rapture itself.  Not only with respect to the purpose of the Exodus as being an event to take place at Pentecost per Exodus 5:1, our wedding day, but that the fulfillment of this would ultimately be realized on another "23rd/24th day of a 7th month".

For what it is worth.

God bless you.