Hi there Steve,

I was inspired by your post where you you give reasons why a Spring rapture should be considered alongside the fall. I agree with you that we should not discount 'this' time even though we await the fulfilment of the 'fall feasts.' I in particular love the way you draw upon the Song of Solomon, Four months to harvest, As in the days of Noah and Jericho and the bride. I see much here now that you reveal that I never appreciated before. I am always amazed when God reveals a truth in his words that has been hidden in plain site. When we look at a scripture for an age with eyes that don't see and then.... we do. Its a wonderful moment and I thank you for helping to reveal hidden truths to me in these scriptures.
Like you I believe that a spring rapture is a reasonable choice. I am of the opinion that the time of the 'feast of the ascension' is a strong candidate for the rapture. As I have stated in previous posts we can only share in Jesus salvation. One body, one faith, one baptism etc. Ours is a collective salvation included inside of Jesus. That is why outside of him there is no salvation for any of us. I believe we will share collectively in Jesus own ascension (rapture), which this year will be represented 40 says after Jesus rose from the dead which makes May 14/15 time very special. I notice that you concur with the idea that Ascension day is a good possible candidate for a rapture date. I worry when I believe I see something from God which is not attested to by other witnesses. I am firmly convinced I am not that special.
There is an area of interest that I believe God was illuminating to me back in 1985. This involved the Barley, Wheat, Oil, and Grapes as you refer to it. It was then that God led me to the story of Jacob meeting with Rachel at the well. Jesus revealed the importance of this well. By being led there by the father to talk to the Samaritan woman. How diminished we would be in our understanding of Jesus purpose if this story was never told
As I contend in an earlier post the three flocks of God in the Old Testament await watering at the well. They can not be watered until the last flock brought in by Rachel is arrived at the well. Then the stone is rolled away and all the flocks watered. The three Barley harvests are the people of God in the Old testament. Abraham to King David, David until the exile, then from here until Jesus. Barley crops are synonymous with the people of God in the Old Testament. Then Jesus comes who refers to himself as the first grain of Wheat. A grain of wheat who must fall to the ground and die so as to produce a wheat harvest. These are the four flocks that will eventually wait at the well to be given the water of life. Rachel in the Old Testament represents the spirit of God that will bring in the wheat harvest. Please notice no other harvests or flocks waiting at the well. What happened to the oil and the grape harvests that you speak of ? This confused me for a long time until I believe God showed me an answer.
From the Samaritan woman at the well, I was taken to the time Jacob encountered Rachel at the well. Now God took me to Revelation 6:4
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I heard what sounded like a voice from among the four living creatures, saying, "One day's ration of wheat for a day's wage, or three day's ration of barley for a day's wage! But don't damage the olive oil or the wine!"

In some sense this was a part of a legally binding agreement regarding payment in lieu of work completed. The work completed was done by Jesus, the lamb, procuring for himself a people as payment for two days work. Three Barley harvests as a days payment, and One wheat harvest as a days payment. This salvation is written into God's judgement as his wrath unfolds. These flocks have been bought and paid for by Jesus.
The identifying feature that the black horseman of the apocalypse has to look for and not injure are those who have a specific anointing with oil and those covered with a particular type of wine. The wine is the blood of the lamb Jesus. The Oil is the sealing with his Holy Spirit. Matthew 13:39 The harvest is the close of the Age, and the reapers are angels.
Consider Jesus turns the waters to wine...at a wedding feast. Water to wine death into life. These waters are the baptismal waters for all those in the Body of Jesus. Nothing less than crossing over from death to life. This rider carries the scales of Justice. These flocks or grain harvests are covered from God's judgement, their redemption bought and paid for by Jesus work.

I find it amazing when the Holy Spirit reveals something because sometimes it seems he wants to give more. The significance of Jesus 'Last Supper' became more clear. John 17:19 I sanctify myself that they might be sanctified.
Jesus is the first grain of barley and wheat. When Jesus broke the bread he was identifying with the four harvests of barley and wheat. When he was broken they were within him bought and and paid for. None of these harvests could be saved outside his loaf we are now all part of the same loaf. Inside Jesus loaf we become infused with his yeast. We share his miraculous birth, his Holy Spirit, his baptism, his relationship with the father.
John 17:19 I sanctify myself that they might be sanctified. This awesome statement reveals what Jesus understood and needed to do. He had to sanctify himself because he knew our salvation would be found inside him. Just like we share in Jesus faith, life, etc. we share in his sanctification. Him in us and us in him. We are one ! He took the bread, his body (the Barley and Wheat harvests will be included) and said this is my body which will be given up for you. We share with him in a union of His sanctification, His death, His resurrection and His ascension
As the depth of this revelation dawned I was bowled over. Clearly there might well be many aspects of meaning that God reveals to each of us, regarding his word. We serve an amazing God
With kind regards
Ozzie