Numerical
Confirmation of the
Coming of Christ
                                                                                   By Pastor F. M. Riley
                                                                                   March 16,2019
     "In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump; for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed," 1 Corinthians 15:52.  

     "For as lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be," Matthew 24:27.
Introduction
     I remind our readers that the Lord God, in delivering Israel from the land of Egypt some 3,500 years ago, used "signs and wonders" in bringing about their deliversnce.  See Numbers 14:22-23, Deuteronomy 11:1-7, and 29:3.  There are many more Scriptures in God's Word which point out this truth, but these are sufficient for any reader who really  wants to believe God's inspired Word.  
     The Hebrew word translated as "miracles" in these passages, is the same Hebrew word translated as "wonders" in many other passages.  The same is true in the Greek language of the New Testament.  
      I mention this for two reasons.......
      [1]   Because most New Testament believers today have never seen a true "miracle of God," and have become very skeptical of miracles and anyone who even claims to have seen a miracle.  Yet all true believers have placed their faith in a miracle working Savior; our Lord Jesus Christ.  Read it for yourself in John 2:1-11.  
     [2]   Because our Lord Jesus is about to perform a whole series of   "miracles," and I want our readers to see and believe this truth.  Those who do, will be taken in the rapture.  Those who refuse to believe will be left behind on the earth to enter into the terrible Tribulation Period.  
     Now read the following study, and ask the Lord God for the GRACE to believe it.....
The Miracle of the Lord's Coming
     I began the study of Bible Numerics right after I surrendered my life to the Lord's ministry, so I have been studying Bible numbers for some 65 years now.  I have checked the Doctrinal Significance of Bible numbers over and over and over again, until I have proven and therefore know that certain numbers in the Bible are connected with certain doctrinal truths.   Study carefully what I am about to present.......
      We true believers today are living in the most exciting times in all of human history, for we are living in "the last days" in which the Lord Jesus is coming again, just as He promised His disciples,  John 14:1-3.  
     The Lord's coming again will begin with a miracle; the sounding of the Heavenly Trumpet, commanding "the dead in Christ" to rise first, 1 Cor. 15;52; 1 Thess. 4:16.  Trumpets do convey messages by the sounds they make, and I do certainly believe that all true believers will hear the Trumpet when it sounds,  Numbers 10; 1 Cor. 14: 7-8.  Whether or not the unbelieving lost,  will hear it, remains to be seen.  
      Then a second miracle; "the dead in Christ" will arise from their graves located all over the earth, exactly as the Lord commands them to do,  1 Cor. 15:52-55; Thess 4:14-16.   However, they will not be old nor sick nor crippled nor blind nor deaf, as perhaps they were when we last saw them as they were dying.  Rather they will come forth in "young, strong, totally healthy, "incorruptible" bodies bearing the image of Christ, Job 33:14-26; 1 Cor. 15:44-49; 15:51-58; Philippians 3:20-21; 1 John 3:1-3.  Glory to God!   
     Then still a third miracle;  those true believers who are still alive on the earth will instantly experience a "change" in their bodies.  Our bodies will instantly become "incorruptible" and "glorified" like the bodies of the resurrected dead in Christ, and like the body of our Savior and Lord, 1 Cor. 15:50-52; 1 Thess. 4: 17.  This means every true believer will finally be rid of the "sin nature" in our flesh, which we inherited from Adam, Romans 5:12.  "No more sin, no more sorrow, Only joy and rejoicing in God's Great Tomorrow."  Hallelujah!   
     And then another fourth miracle.  The Lord God is not going to leave us here in this present evil world [Galatians 1:4], but after the miracles of the resurrection and our gloorification, all who are true believers;  will be instantly "caught up" together to meet the Lord Jesus Himself to wherever He has  "appeared" in the sky above the earth,  1 Thess. 4:17.
The "rapture" or "catching away" will be a wondrous miracle.      
     Finally, a fifth miracle.  We shall be instantly reunited with those of our saved loved ones, friends, and neighbors, in the presence of the Lord Jesus, whom the unbelieving lost world thinks are gone forever.  
There will indeed be a great "reunion" with our loved ones, friends, and neighbors, who have died "in the faith."   Oh, glory to God!  Hallelujah!  Praise the Lord!  
Numerical Confirmation
     I have already written and posted one or two Bible Studies suggesting that the Jewish Holy Day of Purim this year might be the "appointed time" for our Lord's coming to rescue, resurrect, and rapture His Church and believing people to glory.  Now I want to share with our readers what I believe to be numerical confirmation of this truth.  
Where We Are At.......
     We believers today are currently living in the third month of the year, as set forth on our Gentile calendar, the month of March.  Remember this!
    The Jewish Festival of Purim begins at sundown, or 6:00 p.m., on the evening of March 20th, as the Jewish people reckon time on their calendar.   On the Jewish calendar that date, after 6 p.m.,  is 2nd Adar 14.   Remember this!  
     This is also the 19th year of this present century.   Remember this!
     In studying Bible numbers.......
     "3" is the Bible number signifying "the resurrection or rapture."  
     "20" is the Bible number signifying "redemption."  
     "19" is the Bible number signifying "faith."  
Now let's add these three numbers together.  3 + 20 + 19 = 42.   "42" is the Bible number signifying "the coming of Christ."  Remember this!  
     Oh, wait a minute!  I pointed out that the Festival of Purim, beginning at sundown or 6 p.m. on March 20th, is also the 14th day of 2nd Adar on the Jewish calendar.  So just for the fun of it [I think the study of God's Word is fun...don't you?] let's add the number "14" in with these other numbers we have just added.
      Now our three previous numbers have added up to "42," the number signifying "the coming of Christ."  So let's just add 14 to that number and see what we get.  
     42 + 14 = 56.   "56" is the Bible number which signifies "to awaken out of sleep."  Now what could be more awakening to those left behind on the earth following the rapture, than the miracle of the rapture itself?  Hello!
     Before leaving these Bible numbers, let's also look at one more number used in the Bible.  Number "21" in the Bible signifies "tribulation; trouble; the 21 judgments of the Tribulation Period."  Now what day does the Festival of Purim fall on this year?  March 21st!  
The Awakening
     Do our readers suppose the miracles of the resurrection and rapture will have effect on those left behind on the earth?  I imagine they probably will.......
     Can our readers even visualize the chaos among the nations, when thousands of graves suddenly burst open and the people who were buried in them come out?  Wasn't the tomb of Jesus opened?  And then likely within seconds later, all of those resurrected, and hundreds or thousands more of believers living on the earth today, just suddenly vanish right before the eyes of the unsaved left behind?   
     Right after the resurrection and rapture have occurred, there will be 144,000 of the Jewish people who will turn to Christ for salvation, Rev. 7:1-8.  Do our readers suppose, having witnessed the resurrection and rapture will have made any impression on the hearts and minds of those 144,000 Jews, as to the truth of the New Testament, and the truth of the Lord Jesus Christ being their Messiah and Savior?    Most religioous Jews today won't even read the New Testament. What an awakening!  
     But then the inspired Word tells us about a great bloodwashed multitude out of all nations who are saved during the Tribulation, Rev. 7:13-14.  Folks, there are many who have heard the gospel message today, and have rejected it.  But do our readers suppose, being eye witnesses to the resurrection and rapture, will have had some effect on them?  Enough to make them change their minds and hearts,  and cry out to Lord Jesus for salvation during the Tribulation Period?  Revelation 7:9-17.  Like I said, "What an awakening!"  
And When?
     As I write mankind living today is only five more days away from the beginning of The Festival of Purim, which begins on March 21st, the evening of March 20th on our calendars here in America.  
      Are you ready?   Are you truly saved?  2 Peter 1:10-11 has never been more timely and important, than it is right now!   Make your calling and election sure, during these last five days, while you still have time to be saved.  
     And may our gracious Lord God add His blessings to this study, and direct it into the hands of those who need it.  
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