The Numerical Warning
                                                                                   By Pastor F. M. Riley
                                                                                   February 22, 2019
     "Cry aloud, spare not, Lift up thy voice like a trumpet, And show My people their transgression, And the house of Jacob their sins."
                                                                                       Isaiah 58:1
Introduction
     It was the Lord Jesus Christ Himself who warned His disciples that this present dispensation will end with a repetition of "the days of Noah," Matthew 24:37-39; Luke 17:26-27.  Preceding the flood in "the days of Noah," the Lord God graciously gave to Noah a 120 year warning of the flood to come,  and instructed him to build an ark in preparation of the coming flood, Genesis 6:14..  Noah believed God's warning, and built the Ark, Hebrews 11:7.  Noah and his family were then  prepared when the flood came.  Then 7 days before the flood the Lord God warned Noah of the exact day when the flood would begin, giving him and his family time to get into the Ark of Safety.  
     Thus it appears to me that God is a God of numbers, and that numbers are important in the fulfilling of the Word of God.  Therefore, in this study I want to emphasize some numbers which I believe to be highly significant for God's people liiving today.  Our readers can decide for themselves if these numbers mean anything in the fulfillment of end-time Bible prophecy.......
Numbers Worth Noticing.......

120 Years
      Beginning with 1900 as the first year of the count, it is exactly 120 years from 1900 to 2019.   This certainly appears to me to be a repetition of the 120 year warning formerly given in "the days of Noah."  
50 Years
     Theodor Herzl is the man God chose to begin the regathering of the exiled Jewish people in 1897.  That was the year Herzl convened the First Jewish Congress in Basle, Switzerland, for the express purpose of searching out a national homeland again for his own wandering Jewish people.  On the last day of that meeting, August 31, 1897, Herzl made the public statement, "Within fifty years our people will have our own country again."  Herzl's words must have been given to him from the lips or mind of God.    
     It is then quite significant that on August 31, 1947, exactly fifty years to the day, the United Nations voted to end the British Mandate over the holy land, and allow the Jewish people to establish a nation of their own right back in their own ancient homeland.  Nine months later [the gestation period for a baby] the modern nation of Israel was born on May 14, 1948.  O glory to God!    
     "50" is the number in the Bible which signifies "Jubilee."  See Leviticus 25.  During a Jubilee year, all slaves were freed, all debts were canceled, and every man's inheritance was returned to him, or to his heirs.  Glory to God!   
     Stay with me...I'm not through yet!  
     In 1967 modern Israel fought what is now called, "The Six Day War," with the little army of Israel defeating thousands of Muslim soldiers who were set on destroying Israel and the Jewish people.  And Israel accomplished the defeat of their enemies in just six days.  However, the final peace settlements in that war were not agreed upon by Israel and  the nations involved until 1969.  
     Our readers should not fail to notice that it is exactly 50 years from 1969 to 2019.  Therefore 2019 is another Jubilee year for the nation of Israel.  Is the Lord trying to tell His people something?  Our readers can  decide for themselves.
     But before I leave this fifty year period, let's notice that from the establishment of modern Israel in 1948, the first fifty year Jubilee year should have been observed in 1998.  Why wasn't  it?
      Could it have been because 1998 is a multiple of three times three sixes; 666?  There is a reason why the Muslims hate Israel so much, and his name is Satan; the father of the coming anti-christ, Rev. 13:18. .   
70 Years
     The modern nation of Israel was established in 1948.  However, the Muslim nations immediately declared war on Israel, causing Israel to have to fight their War of Independence.  That little band of Jewish people, including many civilians not even trained for war, whipped the pants off the nations that had come against them, and won their right to be an independent nation among the nations of the world.  Glory to God!
     However, the final peace agreements ending Israel's war of independence were not agreed upon until  1949.
      Folks, it is exactly 70 years from 1949 to 2019.  Again, is the Lord trying to tell His people something?   If so, what would it be?
     "70" is the number in God's Word which signifies, "The restoration of Israel."  Sometime in this present year of 2019, the Lord God is going to begin the process of redeeming the Jewish people back to Himself,  and restoring their covenanted felllowship as the Lord's "chosen" people.  
31 Years
     Many or most of our readers will remember the Rapture 88 Movement which occurred in 1988.   Many of God's people were expectanly hoping for the Lord to come and resurrect and rapture His believing people "home" to glory that year.  He didn't!  It was just another case of  "date-setting" that didn't pan out.  
     But wait a minute!  From 1988 to 2019 is exactly 31 years.  "31" is a highly significant number in Bible prophecy.  Why?  Because "3" is the number signifying "resurrection; rapture."  "1" is the number in the Bible which signifies "Unity; to be united."   Put these two numbers together, and you have "31," the number in the Bible which  signifies   "children or offspring."  Again, is the Lord giving a warning to lost manbkind, and a "heads up" to His believing people?  

     But whoa!  Wait a minute!  The Lord cannor or will not come until His beloved Church Bride, and His believing New Covenant people are rescued and removed out of the path of imminent danger, and the wrath of God, exactly as prophesied in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, and in Titus 2:11-15.  
     This truth then brings us to the timing for the end of this present Dispensation of Grace, and the beginning of the Tribulation Period.  And when will that be?    
      21 Years
     I have already pointed out that Israel's first genuine Jubilee after becoming a nation should have been observed in 1998.  This year is important in Bible prophecy.  Why?
     Not only because it is a multiple of three times 666, but......
     because from 1998 to 2019 is exactly 21 years.  "21" is the number in the Bible which signifies "Covering of or for sin; Tribulation; the 21 judgments of the tribulation period."   This ought to tell our readers who are serious about Bible prophecy, that the Tribulation Period will begin in this present year of 2019.   Glory to God!  "Even so, come, Lord Jesus," Revelation 22:20.
2019
     In this study I have listed five distinct time periods, which all culminate in 2019, thereby pointing to the Lord's coming to resurrect and rapture His Church and all true believers in this present year of 2019.   And also for the judgments of the Tribulation Period to begin in 2019.  
     Each time period listed is prophetically important in relation to the nation and people of Israel, or to the Lord's New Testament Church and people.  
     Now our readers can decide for themselves if these time periods are just "coincidence," or if the Lord of grace and mercy was trying to sound forth a final warning to unbelieving, lost, mankind, and also to His believing people.   2019 is a most important year in Bible prophecy.  
     "20" is the number in the Bible which signifies "redemption; to redeem."   "19" is the number in the Bible which signifies "faith; saving faith."  Any reader who wants to explain all of this away as mere "coincidence" is free to do so.  But my "faith" makes me believe that the Lord God, whom I love and serve in truth, has graciously given a final warning to those living on the earth today.  
But When?  
     Since 2019 has been repeatedly pointed out as the year of the Lord's coming to resurrect and rapture His believing children to glory, then WHEN in 2019 will the appearing of the Lord occur, Titus 2:13?  I'm so glad you asked!  
Song of Solomon 2:8-13
     Readers, please notice that the Lord in this passage of Scripture calls for His "love," His "fair one," two distinct times, to "rise up.......and come away," 2:10; 2:13.   
     He also clearly states the time of year when He is calling to her to "rise up."  
     "For, lo, the winter is past, The rain is over and gone;
     The flowers appear on the earth; The time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle [dove] is heard in our land;
     The fig tree putteth forth his green figs, And the vines with the tender grapes give a good smell.
     Arise, My love, My fair one, and come away."  
     Now any reader that truly believes God's Word, knows that these Scriptures are speaking of the Spring of the Year.  
     Then the time of this present year of 2019, when the Lord is coming to resurrect and rapture His Church and His believing people to glory during this present year will be this coming Spring.  Oh glory to God!  
     Why did the Lord in this passage emphasize that ".....the winter is past, The rain is over and gone..."?   Dear readers, I am 85 years old, and this has been the most grevious winter I can ever remember in my life.  Bitter cold, followed by heat, then bitter cold again, then cold bone chilling rain, then more heat, then more bitter cold, and cold rain.  And yes, we have had our share of snow.  Snow is still on the ground here in Missouri as I write.  This is the way it has been all winter here in Missouri.    This is the kind of winter that hurts.  
     I will literally rejoice and praise the Lord, when it finally turns warm, and I see the first "Easter lilies" pushing up through the soil.  I will know then, that our Lord will come for us at any minute of any day this Spring and this Year.  Glory to God!  
Conclusion
     Are you ready!  Are you truly saved by "grace through faith," and have the assurance of being so?  Ephesians 2:8-10.  Will you meet me and others of God's people in glory when the Trumpet sounds?  Plain enough?   Enough said!
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