Hi John and Doves,

From my recent posts, I have given two possible dates for rapture, based on 430 years iniquity of Israel and Judah ends on Shavuot/Pentecost May 20 2029, with Jesus returning to Jerusalem on Nisan 15 March 31 2029. These two dates are May 7 2022 and June 26 2022.

Out of May 7 2022 and June 26 2022, which one is more likely to be the rapture date?

I think I have just figured out the answer. It is in Hosea 5:7.

Hosea 5:7 They have dealt treacherously against the LORD: for they have begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their portions.

Hosea 5 is a judgment against Ephraim. When God judges them, and brings affliction upon them, they go to an Assyrian king known as Jareb. But he could not heal them. This king Jareb is a mystic figure. Never in Assyria history we can identify this king. My belief is king Jareb is another name for Antichrist. The Jews think their affliction can be lessened if they seek mercy from Antichrist who is also known as Assyrian. But God says their affliction will continue until they acknowledge their offence, and seek His face in verse 15.

15  I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.

This verse shall be fulfilled at the end of tribulation when the remnant of Israel cry out to Jesus, and seek his name. But my focus is on verse 7.

7 They have dealt treacherously against the LORD: for they have begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their portions.

God says the Judgment against Ephraim lasts only one month "shall a month devour them with their portions". Just like the hour of temptation in Revelation 3:10, one month is not literal since the tribulation lasts 7 years. But using my rapture date May 7 can explain this mystery. May 7 2022 falls on Jewish calendar Iyyar 6. My tribulation timeline ends on Shavuot May 20 2029 which is Sivan 6. When we take away the years between Iyyar 6 and Sivan 6, there is  one month between these two dates.

Iyyar 6 , rapture------2570 days ------Sivan 6 , end of judgment against Ephraim.

God sees a thousand years as one day. God could see these 7 years tribulation as one month, since it begins on Iyyar 6 and ends on  Sivan 6. Having said this, May 7 Iyyar 6 2022 is a better day for rapture and tribulation to begin.

One more note here. It is in Hosea 5:7 we find this one month. 5:7 reminds me  of May 7. Rapture on May 7, which is also the beginning of "one month". Cool.

What is the significance of rapture on Iyyar 6 next year? Israel Independence day is on Iyyar 5. When God calls the church home on Iyyar 6, the Jews have just celebrated their Independence day. They wake up next morning to see hundreds millions of Christians vanished. 

When they say "peace and safety" or simply "Shalom" to each other on Iyyar 5 with festival mood,  sudden destruction which is rapture falls upon them. This could be what Paul meant in 1 Thessalonians 5 regarding peace and security.

2022 Iyyar 5 is the 74th anniversary for Israel since 1948. 74 years is significant for Israel. David began his reign in 1009 BC. He reigned 7.5 years in Hebron.  In 1002 BC  (1009 BC minus 7 years) he moved to Jerusalem and began his reign from Jerusalem. Judah faced the destruction in 586 BC. Between 1002 BC and 586 BC, the history of Israel and Judah ruling from Jerusalem lasted 416 years ( 1002 minus 586). 

If God numbers the dynasty of Israel and Judah for 490 years, then there is 74 years left in modern day Israel history (490 minus 416). Israel came back as a nation on Iyyar 5 1948. Adding 74 years to Iyyar 5 1948, we come to Iyyar 5 2022. By Iyyar 5 2022, the 490 years of Israel and Judah ruling from Jerusalem is complete. God shall unleash the 7 years tribulation on Iyyar 6 2022 to purge and refine Israel.

God commands Israelis for every 6 years, they let their Hebrew brothers go free for one year. If God does ordain 70 jubilees which is 3430 years , then there should have been 490 years (3430 divided by 7) within these 3430 years to let their Hebrew brothers go free. But the forefathers didn't hearken to God and obey the law. Even the modern day Israel is not keeping God's commandment. My guess is God has turned these 490 years against Israel and Judah, and numbers their dynasty for 490 years since they established their capital in Jerusalem in 1002 BC. By 2022, these 490 years is up. God shall unleash 7 years to purge and refine them.

This could be the actual timeline for the 7 years tribulation.

Rapture, Iyyar 6 / May 7 2022 ------2520 days -------Second Coming, Nisan 15/March 31 2029, end of tribulation, a commandment is given forth on this day, to rebuild the streets and walls of Jerusalem ------50 days-------Shavuot Sivan 6 / May 20 2029, restoration of Jerusalem is complete, ,end of 1335 days, end of "one month" in Hosea 5:7

Ray