Numerical
Confirmation of the
Coming of Christ
                                                                                   By Pastor F. M. Riley
                                                                                   March 19, 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
       Both of the  Scripture texts chosen for this study emphasize the split second timing of the Lord's coming, and of the rapture of the Lord's Church and believing people.  
     In this study it is my intention to set forth Biblical truths about both of these prophetic passages for God's people, and for lost seeking souls.  
Suddenly and Instantly
     When the Lord comes "in the air" ro resurrect the righteous dead, and rapture the living saints to glory, the Lord Jesus Himself told His disciples, that His coming [parousia] will occur like a bolt of lightning flashing across the sky, but going completely around the earth. A bolt of lightning occurs suddenly, in an instant of time, and then it is gone, exactly the way the Apostle Paul describes the rapture of God's people taking place in 1 Cor. 15:52.  .  
      Notice that the Lord said "...out of the east, and shineth even unto the west..."  I take this to mean over the whole earth.   It is not just "coincidence" that today politicians, the military, and the news media, have divided the whole earth into east and west; the eastern hemisphere in which Europe, Asia, and Africa are located, and the western hemisphere in which North and South America are located.  Do our readers suppose this was by accident, or did it happen according to the foreknowledge and direction of the Lord God?  Think about it!  
      It is obvious that when the Lord comes to  resurrect and rapture His Church and all New Covenant believers, He will "appear"  instantly to all of His people, wherever they may be,  all over the earth, beginning in the east, likely over and above Israel,  and then clear around the earth.  
The Effects of His Appearance
     I wrote recently about the discovery of the E.M.P., and what is caused on the earth when an Electro-Magnetic Pulse occurs in space above any given location on the earth.  Such an E.M.P. literally burns up all of the electrical circuits on the earth beneath the area in which such an E.M.P. occurs.  .  
      The original discovery of the E.M.P. was caused by a bomb exploding above a ship at sea.  According to information which I have received in the past, this same E.M.P. effect could be caused by a nuclear bomb exploding over a country or city.   But since writing my study, I have received information that a weapon has been developed that can be flown over any given area, which will duplicate the E.M.P. effect, without a bomb or explosion being involved.   
     Talk about the Lord's timing, bringing things together!  Just after receiving this latest information, the entire nation of Venezuela suddenly lost all electrical power.  This was reported on by the news media, but no reason for it was given.  But the whole nation did lose electrical power at the same time, and no one seemed to know why.  Was it an E.M.P. attack on that nation, which has been causing so many problems in South America, and for the United States?   I haven't the slightest idea, but when a whole nation suddenly loses it's electrical power, and is plunged into darkness, it makes one wonder if some nation is using an E.M.P. weapon?    
     Now I know from studying God's prophetic Word, that in the coming Tribulation Period, the nations will fight their wars with primitive weapons; bows and arrows, spears and staves, shieds and swords, etc.   Why?  Because they will obviously have no electrical power to manufacture the modern weapons used by the nations today.  And why not?    
     I am personally convinced that mankind over the whole earth, during the Tribulation Period will be deprived of electrical power, due to the E.M.P. effect of the Lord's coming for His people at the rapture, as a bolt of "lightning" going completely around the entire earth.  
     Now can our readers even imagine the chaos that will result in the nations, when the electrical grids of every nation on earth are instantly "fried" and made useless?  Folks, today it requires some electrical power to even repair the electrical grid.  When the electrical grid of every nation on earth is suddenly burned up by an E.M.P from space, it will take men YEARS to repair and rebuild the systems.  
     This is why the nations that now have little on their minds but making war against other nations, will have to resort to using primitive weapons, and engaging in hand to hand combat as they fight.  Our Lord God is still in control, and still looking after and directing  mankind upon the earth.  
     So when is the Lord coming "as lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west," for the express purpose of   resurrecting  the righteous dead, and catching up and away His Church and believing people from off the earth?  The Greek word translated as "coming" in Matthew 24:27 is the word, "parousia," which is connected with the rapture of God's people over and over again in the New Testament.  The Greek word used when referring to the bodily return of the Lord at His Second Coming is the word, "exerchomai."  Use your own Concordance or Lexicon, and check this out for yourself.    
     I make no claim to knowing the certain "date" of the Lord's coming for us who are true believers, but the "signs" the Lord told us to "watch" for, indicate His coming is right at the doors [Matthew 24:32-33].  In addition to the "signs," I feel that the numbers His people are confronted with   today,  also indicate His VERYh SOON return........   
   .Numerical Confirmation
      I have already wrote and posted one or two Bible Studies suggesting that the Jewish Holy Days of Purim this year might be the "appointed time" for our Lord's coming to rescue, resurrect, and rapture His Church and believing people, taking us all to Heaven above..  Now I want to share with our readers what appears to be numerical confirmation of this truth.  
Where We Are At.......
     We believers today are currently living in March, the third month of the year, as set forth on our Gentile calendar.  However, on the Jewish calendar this month is 2nd Adar.  Adar is the last month of the year on the Jewish calendar, and 2nd Adar is a 13th month added to the Jewish calendar to keep it in sync with the seasons of the year.   Remember this!
     The last day of winter this current year falls on March 19th, and March 20th is the first day of Spring.  
    The Jewish Festival of Purim this year will be observed on March 21st - 22nd on our Gentile calendar, and it will be 2nd Adar 14 - 15 on the Jewish calendar.  However, it will  BEGIN on March 20th at sundown, or 6:00 p.m. as the Jewish people account each new day as beginning at sundown on the previous day.    On the Jewish calendar the first day of Purim will then BEGIN at sundown on March 20th.       Remember this!  
     2019 is also the 19th year of this present century.   Remember this!
     Now let's put together what I have just pointed out in relation to the upcoming Jewish Festival of Purim.......
     March is the                                             3rd      Month
     The day is the                                       20th     Day of the month
     The year is the                                     19th       Year of the 20th century
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     The numbers add up to                    42           Remember this!  

     I began studying Bible Numerics right after I surrendered my life to the Lord's ministry 65 years ago.  Therefore, from my studies,  I know that certain numbers in the Bible are connected with certain doctrines over and over again in the Bible.  
     Now read what follows and give God the glory.
      "3" is the number in the Bible which signifies "resurrection or rapture.   
     "20" is the number in the Bible which  signifies "redemption."   
     "19" is the number in the Bible which signifies  "faith."   
These three numbers added together equal 42.     
     "42" is the number in the Bible which signifies "the coming of Christ."   Wow!  Do I need to draw our readers a picture, or is this clear enough?  It indicates to me that March 20th is a "high watch" date for the possible coming of the Lord to resurrect and rapture all New Covenant believers to glory.  Hallelujah!  
     A few more observations about this date.......
     March 20th is the first day of Spring.  Now read the Song of Solomon 2:8-13 and marvel at God's goodness in revealing in His Word, the very season in which the rapture will  occur.  
     Then during the night of March 20th-21st there will be a third "blood moon" in the series of "blood moons" which have recently occurred.  Do our readers suppose the Lord is trying to tell His people   something?  
     Oh, let's cap this numerical study off by emphasizing that March 21st is the first day of the Jewish Festival of Purim.   Is it possible that this 21st day of March could have a much deeper meaning for those of God's people who seriously study Bible prophecy?  Let's see.......
     "21" is the number in the Bible which signifes "tribulation; the 21 judgments of the Tribulation period."  Whoa!  Is the Lord telling His people that the Tribulation Period will begin on March 21st, on the first day of Purim?  I don't know!.....but it is something to be considered, and we will know the answer in another day.  
     Also Purim is a two day festival on the Jewish calendar.  March 22nd is the second day of the observance.  Wow!  
     "22" is the number in the Bible which signifies  "Light; to see; to discern; to understand; to comprehend."  
     Folks, for the past 2,000 years the Jewish people have been told by their Rabbis and priests that the Lord Jesus was not their Messiah, and that the New Testament is not the Word of God, and that they should not read it.  How sad!  
     But if the rapture of the Lord's Church and New Covenant believers occurs on March 20th, won't thousands of the Jewish people come to an instant realization that they have been lied to by their Rabbis and priests?   And won't they instantly awaken to the truth that the Lord Jesus is their Messiah, and the New Testament is the inspired Word of God?   
     At least 144,000 of the Jewish people will instantly awaken, for the first event recorded to occur in the Tribulation Period is the salvation and sealing of  144,000 Jews out of all twelve tribes, Revelation 7:1-8.  
     Oh, glory to God!  What exciting times we New Covenant believers are living in.   
     If the Lord does come to resurrect and rapture His Church and New Covenant believing people on March 20th, this will be the last Bible Study our readers willl be receiving from me.  In the future we will be in Heaven praising and worshipping our Lord, face to face together in glory.  May our gracious  Lord God add His blessings to this final [?] study is my earnest  prayer.   
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