**** WILL 666 (NERO CAESAR?) AND HIS FALSE PROPHET (POPE JOHN PAUL?) RULE
THE WORLD FROM ROME (?) DURING THE (1260-DAY?) GREAT TRIBULATION?? {SOON??}
Rev 13:17b,18: "The mark of the Beast (Or Anti-Christ) is the *NAME* of the
Beast or the number of *HIS NAME*. This calls for wisdom. If anyone has
insight, *LET HIM* calculate the number of the Beast (Even in AD 96 when
Revelation was written), for it is a man's number (Or "number of a MAN").
*HIS* number is *666*." God has promised in the above passage that any saint
(Even in AD 96--which implies the name was known in AD 96) with spiritual
wisdom and insight may calculate the number of the name of the Beast which
is a *MAN'S NAME* and adds up to 666.
In 2 Thess 2:3 the Beast of the End-Times is called a "*MAN* of sin or
lawlessness" and therefore the name of the Beast which adds up to 666 is a
*MAN'S* Name which is also confirmed in Rev 13:17b,18 above. Therefore, the
NAME of the Beast which adds up to 666 is a *MAN'S NAME* and could not be
the name of a woman or a city, country, computer or Satan, etc.
When I was a missionary in Israel I studied the Hebrew language. One of the
first things that you learn when you study the OT Ancient Hebrew language
(Which is also the language of Israel today!) is that the 22 letters of the
Hebrew alphabet ALSO represent 22 numbers! When you read Psalm 119 you will
note that the 176 sentences are divided in to 22 sections; each section with
8 sentences or verses praising the Word of God. These 22 sections are each
headed by one of the letters in the Hebrew alphabet in the exact same order
as shown below. The ancient Hebrew language (Which is exactly the same as
the modern Hebrew language) frequently used the letters of their alphabet to
designate NUMBERS IN THE OT as follows:
ALEPH = 1. BETH = 2. GIMEL = 3. DALET = 4. HE = 5. VAV = 6. ZAYIN = 7. CHETH
= 8. TETH = 9. YODH = 10. KAPH = 20. LAMED = 30. MEM = 40. NUN = 50. SAMEKH
= 60. AYIN = 70. PE = 80. TSADHE = 90. KOPH = 100. RESH = 200. SHIN = 300.
TAV = 400.
NOTE: Most vowel sounds except "O" (VAV) are not used as letters in Hebrew.
These vowel sounds are designated by dots and dashes under their *PRECEDING*
consonants. In Hebrew "N" is added on the end of all foreign names ending in
"O". Therefore, the foreign name of Nero would be "NERON" in Hebrew. The
name Nero Caesar would be pronounced Neron Kaysar in Hebrew. The "E" in
Neron and the 2 "A" sounds in Kaysar are designated by dots and dashes under
their preceding consonants and therefore are not letters in the Hebrew
alphabet, and so have no numerical value. Neron in Hebrew would use 4
letters with numerical value: N-R-O-N and Kaysar in Hebrew would use 3
letters with numerical value: K-S-R. There would be a dot under the first N
to show the "E" sound in Neron. There would also be 2 dots under the "K" to
show the "AY" sound and a dash under the "S" to show the "AH" sound in
Kaysar.
The 4 letters with numerical value in Neron would be (SEE TABLE ABOVE) N =
NUN = 50; R = RESH = 200; O = VAV = 6; and N = NUN = 50 and 50+200+6+50
equals 306. The 3 letters with numerical value in "KAYSAR" would be: K =
KOPH = 100; S = SAMEKH = 60; and R = RESH = 200 and 100+60+200 equals 360.
And so the numerical value of Nero in Hebrew is 306 and the numerical value
of Caesar in Hebrew is 360, and therefore the total numerical value of Nero
Caesar is exactly *666*!
There is a very interesting footnote in the Revised Standard Version
concerning the number 666 which states that some ancient manuscripts have
the number **616** which *DOUBLY* confirms that Nero Caesar may be the
Anti-Christ!! You will note that the Hebrew language adds an "N" to all
foreign names ending in "O". Now "N" or "NUN" in Hebrew has a numerical
value of **50**!! And so if you decided not to add the last "N" in NERON
then Nero Caesar would add up to exactly **616** in Hebrew. I think you will
admit that this is an absolutely amazing coincidence!!
Any honest Hebrew language scholar will confirm that the letters of Nero
Caesar's NAME add up to 666 in the Hebrew language whose 22 letters are also
22 numbers as shown above. Since all of the prophecies concerning the
Anti-Christ are written in OT Hebrew (Like Dan 7:8-25) or NT Koine Greek it
would then seem logical that God would use one of these 2 Bible Languages to
identify the Name of the Beast whose letters add up to 666. One of the
problems of doing this in NT Koine Greek is that the letters of their
alphabet are not also numbers. And therefore you can only assign a numerical
value of 22 to the 22nd letter, etc. Using this formula you could not get
any name to add up to over 250; let alone 666. You have the same problem
with English and all other languages other than the Hebrew language!
NOTE: The 3 different Greek words used in Rev 13:18b to arrive at the number
666 were the 3 different Greek words for 600 and 60 and 6, and not 6 + 6 +
6.
Will the 6th Caesar (Julius, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius & the
*6th* is Nero who ordered the execution of Paul & Peter in *AD 66*) be the
Beast who will come up from the Abyss (Or Hell-See Rev 11:7 & 17:8) exactly
42 months (See Rev 13:5b) before the Last Day when Jesus comes again?
.. Rev 1:8,9: "I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and
kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of
Patmos because of the Word of God and the testimony of Jesus." We know that
the island of Patmos was the site of a Roman prison in the first Century and
that the Apostle John was suffering in this prison because of his religious
beliefs.(As per Rev 1:8,9 above) The island of Patmos is about 30 miles from
the port of Ephesus in Western Turkey.
History tells us that the second huge Roman persecution of Christians (The
lst was NERO'S PERSECUTION OF AD 64-68) occurred in the last year of the
reign of Domitian Caesar which would have been from September AD 95 to
September AD 96. During the last year of his rule Domitian Caesar decreed
that everyone in the Roman Empire must worship idols of former Roman
Caesar's or else they would be killed or put in prison. Historical documents
show us that the Apostle John lived to about AD 100 and therefore would have
been alive during Domitian's evil decree. Since we can be sure that the
Apostle John would never worship an idol of a Roman Caesar it is then highly
probable that John was put in prison on Patmos Isle sometime during the time
of Domitian's evil decree from Sept AD 95 to Sept AD 96. Rev 1:10,11: "On
the Lord's Day I (John) was in the spirit and I heard a loud voice (Jesus)
said, 'Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the 7 churches: to
Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatria, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea.'"
The last 6 churches are all in Western Turkey within 77 miles of Ephesus.
About 50 years earlier Paul had started churches in these 7 cities. Paul
always had Jewish converts in the cities where he preached since he had the
habit of teaching in the Jewish synagogues on the Sabbath. It was then
highly probable that all 7 of these churches had Jewish believers who were
very familiar with the Hebrew language and of course knew that the 22
letters of the Jewish alphabet are also 22 numbers.
Christian writings in the early 2nd Century AD show that many Christians at
that time believed that Nero Caesar (Who adds up to 666 in Hebrew) would
return as the Anti-Christ of the End-Times. Rev 13:18 "This calls for
wisdom. If anyone has insight (Even in AD 96), let him (Even in AD 96)
calculate the beast, for it is a man's number. His (Nero Caesar's) number is
666." And so the above Scripture absolutely guarantees that anyone with
spiritual wisdom and insight could figure out who the Anti-Christ of the
End-Times would be even when Revelation was first given to the churches in
AD 96, and that the number of his name adds up to 666. This would of course
mean that the future Anti-Christ must have been alive on or before AD 96
when this Scripture was given to the churches. Nero Caesar (Whose name adds
up to 666 in Hebrew) certainly qualified since he lived from Dec l5th, AD 37
to June 9th, AD 68.
In the first *66* years (AD 30 to AD 96) of the Christian New Covenant by
far the most evil "man of sin" or man against Christ (Which means
*ANTI-CHRIST*) was the *6th* Caesar who killed thousands of Christians and
ordered the death of God's greatest 2 witnesses according to the Book of
Acts (Or Paul & Peter) in *AD 66*. On the *66th* Anniversary of the first
Lord's Day (?April 7th? AD 96) the *66th* and last book of God's Word was
given to the churches; which tells of the future evil acts of *666* during
the 1260 days before the 2nd Coming of Jesus on the Last Day. God will also
allow *666* or Nero Caesar to kill God's greatest 2 witnesses during the
1260-day Great Tribulation (Moses & Elijah) just 3 1/2 days before the 7th
angel sounds the 7th & Last Trumpet and "It is time to judge the dead and
reward all of God's servants." (See Rev 11:7-15,18)
The 7th & Last, Loud Trumpet Call of God is mentioned in Rev 11:15; Rev
10:7; I Cor 15:52; I Thess 4:16b & Matt 24:31a. There will be no
resurrection or rapture (This word is not found in God's Word) at the 8th to
the Last Trumpet before the 7 Trumpets of the 1260-day Great Tribulation.
All of the trumpet calls in the above 5 Bible verses are the *SAME* 7th and
Last Trumpet Call of God that will occur just before the 2nd Coming of Jesus
and the resurrection of God's OT & NT saints on the LAST DAY of the Great
Tribulation.
1 Cor 15:52: "We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed--in a flash,
in the twinkling of an eye, AT THE (7TH &) LAST TRUMPET." There are some who
wrongly believe that the Last Trumpet above will be sounded by an
unbelieving Jew on the Jewish Feast of Trumpets just before the Great
Tribulation and a secret, silent rapture of the church saints. However, this
would actually be the 8th to the Last Trumpet and not the *LAST TRUMPET*
since there will be 7 Trumpets DURING the Great Tribulation! The LAST
TRUMPET is also called the "Trumpet Call of God" in 1 Thess 4:16. Will the
Last Trumpet Call of God be sounded by someone who does not even believe
that Jesus is the Messiah??
I Thess 5:2-4: "The Day of the Lord (Mentioned in I Thess 4:16,17 & in 2
Thess 2:1-3) will come like a thief in the night (To unbelievers). While
people are saying "Peace and safety" (See Rev 11:10 & Matt 24:50,51)
destruction will come on them suddenly." (See 2 Thess 1:7-10 & 2 Pet
3:10,13).... But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this Day (Of the
Lord) should surprise you like a thief." (See Rev 3:3; Rev 16:15 & 2 Thess
2:1-3) God's Word is very clear that the "Day of the Lord" is just one
24-hour day and is also the Day of the Second Coming of Jesus and our
Resurrection Day.
NOTE: There are many statues of the *exact likeness* of Nero Ceasar
including a 151 foot statue in the "Golden House" in Rome. The Statue of
Liberty (without pedestal) is also exactly 151 feet high...hmm. At the
beginning of the Tribulation the False Prophet of 666, (Rev 13:14:) "Will
order the people of the earth to set up a statue in honor of the Beast who
was wounded (Fatally-Rev 13:3) by the sword and yet lived!"(again) This
statue of the Beast will be the "exact likeness" of Nero Caesar and could
possibly be seen on World-Wide TV so that people of all nations will be able
to worship this statue as per Rev 13:15b.
**Rev 17:8b: "Those whose names have not been written in the Book of Life
will be astonished when they see the Beast (666), because he once was
(Alive-AD 37-68) now (In AD 96) is not (Alive), and yet will come (l260 days
before the Last Day)." Rev 17:8a: "The Beast once was (Alive before AD 96)
now is not (Alive in AD 96), and will come out of the *ABYSS* (Or Hell-l260
days before the Last Day) and go to his destruction (On the Last Day-See Rev
l9:20b)
The fact that the *ABYSS* is *HELL* is confirmed by comparing 2 Pet 2:4 with
Luke 8:30b,31: 2 Pet 2:4: "God did not spare angels when they sinned, but
sent them into *HELL*, putting them into gloomy dungeons to be held for
judgment." Luke 8:30b,31: "Many demons (Or Hell's Angels) had gone into him
(A demon-possessed man). And they begged Jesus repeatedly not to order them
to go into the "ABYSS!" (Because they had already been in *HELL* or the
*ABYSS* before!!) Now we can be absolutely certain that an evil Roman King
from the city on 7 hills; who was fatally wounded by a sword *BEFORE*
Revelation was written in AD 96; and whose name adds up to 666; is presently
in this *ABYSS* or *HELL*!....... **** E-MAIL Comments to Richard at
ToJesus@earthlink.net. ****
**** WILL THE CITY ON 7 HILLS OR ROME BE THE END-TIME BABYLON? ****
Most Bible scholars believe that the book of First Peter was written shortly
after the beginning of the Neronian & Roman persecution of Christians in AD
64 because of I Peter 4:12,13 & 5:8,9. We know that Peter and his wife were
living in Rome at this time. Peter was inspired to write in I Peter 5:13:
"She (Peter's wife) who is in *BABYLON* (Nickname for *ROME*!) sends you her
greetings, and so does my son Mark." Apparently some Christians including
Peter were inspired to call ROME "BABYLON" after the beginning of Nero's
Roman persecution of Christians in AD 64. This is very interesting since the
evil city of the End-Times is called "BABYLON" 6 times in Revelation 14:8;
16:19; 17:5; 18:2,10,21. God had promised in Jeremiah 50:3,13; 51:26,62-64
that no one would ever live in Babylon again after her total destruction;
about 275 BC. And God kept His promise ever since that time; since Babylon
is still a pile of rubble to this very day, and will remain that way until
the Last Day of the Planet Earth.
Some End-Time Groups who believe that ancient Babylon must be rebuilt for
the End-Times are now spreading the ridiculous rumor that Saddam Hussein has
already started rebuilding the ancient city of Babylon. However, the Truth
is that ancient Babylon is now a tourist attraction and there are only
several tourist facilities near the ruins. If you check out the latest Iraqi
Tour Guide Page concerning Babylon at:
http://www.aalamalriadah.com/iraq/tour/iq_babylon.html you will notice the
following statement on the bottom line: "Today, Babylon lies completely in
ruins. A large and splendidly carved stone *LION* is all that remains of its
former glories." It is interesting to note that the ancient World Power of
Babylon (528 BC-458 BC) in both Dan 7:4a & Rev 13:2 is referred to as a
*LION*! Also the ancient World Power of the Medes & Persians (458 BC-331BC)
is called a *BEAR* in both Dan 7:5a & Rev13:2. And the ancient World Power
of Greece (331 BC-63 BC) is called a *LEOPARD* in both Dan 7:6 & Rev 13:2.
However, the 4th Beast of Dan 7:7,17,23,24 & Rev13:1,2 is obviously a
revived Roman Empire (Rome formerly ruled the world from 63BC to about
443BC) which will be far more powerful than all of the 4 Beasts or World
Powers mentioned since it will rule EVERY NATION & TRIBE in the world with
the help of the 10 most powerful kingdoms of the Present World. These 10
powerful Kingdoms may include the 7 Nations of the powerful Western Economic
Summit, the mighty kingdom of the NORTH (Russia) & the EAST (CHINA) & the
Throne & Future Headquarters of 666 in Rome.
WILL THE 10 KINGDOMS WHO WILL HELP **666** RULE EVERY NATION IN THE WORLD
ADD UP TO **666** IN ENGLISH?? (A=1, B=2,C=3, Z=26, ETC.) #1 UNITED STATES =
157. #2 RUSSIA = 87. #3 CHINA = 35. #4 BRITAIN = 73. #5 FRANCE = 47. #6
GERMANY = 83. #7 ITALY = 67. #8 JAPAN = 42. #9 CANADA = 24. #10 ROME = 51.
157+87+35+73+47+83+67+42+24+51 = *666**! And so the 10 most powerful
Kingdoms of the World which will help 666 rule the World during the Great
Tribulation also add up to **666**!!
These 10 Kingdoms certainly have the political, economic, military and
"religious" power to keep all the other nations of the world in line. *666*
will then quickly control the local, state and national governments of every
nation and tribe in the world (See Rev 13:7b) and will also quickly control
the TV, radio, Internet, musical and movie medias.
There is certainly nothing in God's Word that implies that these 10 nations
must come from a much weaker SPINELESS European Coalition WITHOUT the USA,
Russia and China.
"Babylon" (Nicknamed "ROME" by Peter) is called a "GREAT SEAPORT" (See Rev
18:17-19) JUST LIKE ROME and UNLIKE Babylon whose ruins are NOW 4 miles from
the very shallow Euphrates River, or Jerusalem which is 2000 to 3000 feet
above sea level and 35 miles from the Mediterranean Sea. Babylon is also
completely FLAT whereas the End-Time Babylon is a city on 7 Hills JUST LIKE
ROME.
Rev 17:18: "The woman you saw (In Rev 17:3-Who sits with the Beast w/7
heads) is the great *CITY* (Rome-Nicknamed Babylon in I Pet 5:13-See Rev
17:5a) that will rule over the kings of the earth." (During the Great
Tribulation) Rev 17:9-11: "This calls for a mind with wisdom. The 7 heads
(Of the Beast) are 7 Hills on which the woman (Or City of Rome) sits. They
(The 7 heads of the Beast) are also 7 kings (From the city on 7 Hills-Rome).
Five (Of these 7 kings) have fallen (Or died before AD 96), one (The 6th
king) is (Now reigning--Domitian Caesar who ruled the city of 7 hills from
AD 81-96), the other (Or 7th king) has not yet come, but when he (The 7th
king) does come, he must remain for a little while.(Or his reign will be
short). The Beast (Nero Caesar) who once was (Alive from Dec 15, AD 37 to
June 9, AD 68), and NOW (In AD 96) is not (alive), is an 8th king. He
belongs to the 7 (Kings), because he once was (Alive-AD 37-68) now (In AD
96) is not (Alive), and yet will come (1260 days before the Last Day)." Rev
17:8a: "The Beast once was (Alive before AD 96) now is not (Alive in AD 96),
and will come out of the Abyss (Or Hell-l260 days before the Last Day) and
go to his destruction (On the Last Day-See Rev 19:20b)
WHO ARE AND WILL BE THE 8 KINGS OF REV 17:10,11?? As you know Rome appointed
the Jewish kings after 63 BC and the 7 kings of Rev 13:1b all had
"blasphemous names" so we assume that they were evil kings who have killed
or persecuted Jesus or his followers. And so the first 3 EVIL KINGS (Who are
all called kings in God's Word --See Matt 2:1; Mk 6:25,26 & Acts 12:1) were
all Israeli Kings appointed by *ROME*: ** ( #1)** Herod the Great who tried
to kill the baby Jesus. Rev 12:3-5: "Another sign appeared in Heaven: An
enormous red DRAGON (Or Satan-See Rev 12:9) with 7 heads (Or 7 Kings-See Rev
17:10a),,, and 7 crowns on his (7) heads (Satan crowns the 7 Kings whereas
666 crowns the 10 horns or kings). The DRAGON (Or Satan) stood in front of
the woman who was about to give birth, so that he might devour her Child the
moment He was born (Thru his FIRST evil king or Herod the Great as per Matt
2:13b,16!!) She gave birth to a Son (Jesus) a male Child, who will rule all
the nations with an iron scepter!!" **(#2)** Herod Antipas who killed John
the Baptist and ridiculed and tortured Jesus.(See Matt 14:1-12; Luke
23:7-11) **(#3)** Herod Antipas who killed the Apostle James and tried to
kill Peter.(See Acts 12:1-5,19-23) **(#4)** Nero Caesar who will also be the
**(#8th)** king of the End-Times. **(#5)** Titus Caesar who killed thousands
of Christians when he destroyed Jerusalem in AD 70. He is also mentioned as
a Prince in Dan 9:26. Titus Caesar was the Oldest son of Vespasian Caesar
(Dec AD 69 to AD79) and therefore heir & Crown *Prince* to the Throne in
Rome and was Caesar from AD 79-81 **(# 6)** Domitian Caesar the 6th king
("NOW IS") and was ruling in AD 96 and decreed in the last year of his rule
(Sept AD 95 to Sept 96) that everyone must worship statues of former Roman
Caesars (Like Nero) or be killed or put in prison. **(#7)** Possibly the
False Prophet who may be crowned the 7th evil King of Rome by Satan shortly
before the **(#8th)** King or Nero Caesar (The End-Time Beast or
Anti-Christ); who ruled before as one of the *7 Kings*; comes up out of the
Abyss or Hell exactly 1260 days before the Last Day.
All historical documents agree that Nero Caesar (The 6th Caesar who ordered
the execution of Paul & Peter in AD 66 and whose name adds up to 666 in
Hebrew) was fatally WOUNDED BY A SWORD on June 9th, AD 68. In Revelation
13:14b we learn that the False Prophet of 666 will order the building of a
statue of 666 "Who was (FATALLY-See Rev 13:3) WOUNDED BY THE SWORD and yet
lived!" Nero Caesar (Whose name adds up to 666 in Hebrew) again qualifies
for this inspired clue as to the identity of the Anti-Christ.
Nero's 4-year Roman persecution began when he blamed the Christians for the
burning of Rome in May AD 64; and ended when Nero was fatally wounded by a
sword on June 9th AD 68.
Rev 17:18: "The woman (Rome) you saw is the great *CITY* that will rule over
the kings of the earth."(During the Great Tribulation) Rev 17:6: "The woman
(Rome) will be drunk with the blood of the saints, the blood of those that
bear testimony to Jesus." While in Rev 13:7 we learn that the Anti-Christ
will be given "power to make war against the saints and to conquer them."
And in Rev 13:15b we read that 666 will "cause all who refuse to worship his
statue to be killed." We must therefore conclude that the evil city on 7
Hills or Rome will most likely be the HEADQUARTERS of 666 during the Great
Tribulation.
After Rome (Nicknamed Babylon) is destroyed by fire (Possibly several weeks
before the Last Day-See Rev 17:16; 18:1-24) the evil armies of the world
will gather at Armageddon about 55 miles north of Jerusalem (See Rev
16:13-16). And then 666 and his armies will travel to Jerusalem where 666
will kill Moses and Elijah at the NT *HOLY PLACE* (See Matt 24:15a; Rev
11:8b & Heb 13:12-14) "Where also their Lord was crucified." just 3 1/2 days
before the Last Day at the 7th and Last Trumpet. (See Rev 11:7-15,18) "When
it is time to judge the living and the dead."
QUESTION: Why didn't God tell us in Revelation that a former Roman Emperor
named Nero Ceasar was and will be the most evil "man of sin", and that he
would again rule the world from the evil city on 7 hills or Rome which will
be (Rev 17:5b) "The Mother of the abominations of the Earth"?
ANSWER: About 98% of all Christians in AD 96 lived in the vast Roman Empire
which was ruled from Rome (The evil city on 7 hills) by a Roman Emperor
named Domitian Ceasar who made a decree in the last year of his life (Or
Sept AD 95 to Sept AD 96) that every inhabitant in the Roman Empire must
worship statues of former Roman Ceasars (Including Nero Ceasar) or be killed
or put in prison. God knew that most Christians would be ruled by Roman
Emperors from Rome during the next few hundred years; and that the book of
Revelation would be an integral part of their statement of faith. During
this time period Roman Emperors and the city of Rome were considered to be
sacred and Divine by most Roman citizens. And so if the Christian Statement
of Faith or Bible stated that a former Roman Emperor named Nero Ceasar was
and will be the most evil man of sin; and that he would rule the world from
Rome; which is called in Rev 17:5b "THE MOTHER OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE
EARTH" it would then be extremely popular and even mandatory for EVERY Roman
Emperor after AD 96 to search out and kill every Christian in the Roman
Empire. And so this is the most likely reason that God did not use the names
of Nero Ceasar and Rome in the book of Revelation even though they will be 2
of the most important and evil factors during the Great Tribulation.
Isaiah 46:10a,llb: God says, "I MAKE KNOWN THE END FROM THE BEGINNING, FROM
ANCIENT TIMES WHAT IS STILL TO COME... WHAT I HAVE SAID, THAT WILL I BRING
ABOUT, WHAT I HAVE PLANNED THAT WILL I DO!"
Rev 3:3: Jesus said, "REMEMBER WHAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED; OBEY IT AND REPENT.
BUT **IF** YOU DO NOT WAKE UP, I WILL COME LIKE A THIEF, AND YOU WILL NOT
KNOW AT *WHAT TIME* I WILL COME TO YOU."
Wasn't Jesus a Post-Trib Prophet since he never even mentioned the
supposedly very important pre-trib rapture in Matt 24:3-31 or Rev 5 thru
19!! Rev 22:16: "I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give *YOU*(The Greek for
*YOU* is plural and therefore includes *ALL SAINTS*) this testimony (ALL OF
REVELATION) *FOR THE CHURCHES*."... ** E-MAIL Comments to Richard at
ToJesus@earthlink.net.
WILL THE REIGN OF 666 AND THE GREAT TRIBULATION LAST EXACTLY 1260 DAYS?
By comparing Rev 12:6b & Rev 12:14b we find that 1260 Days and Time (360
Days), Times (720 Days) and 1/2 a Time (180 Days) are the exact same period
of time. Likewise, when we compare Rev 13:5b with Dan 7:25b we learn that 42
(30-day Bible) Months and Time (12 Months), Times (24 Months) and 1/2 a Time
(6 Months) are also the exact same period of time. And therefore 42 (30-day
Bible) Months are the exact same period of time since 42 X 30 days equal
exactly 1260 days.
12 Months = 360 Days = [1 Time]
24 Months = 720 Days = [2 Times]
6 Months = 180 Days = [Half a Time]
42 Months = 1260 Days = [3 ½ Times]
Almost all conservative Bible theologians agree that the 4th Beast of Daniel
7:7,19 is the *ROMAN* Empire. In Daniel 7:20,21 we learn that a little horn
who is also called a *KING* in Dan 7:24 will come from this *ROMAN* Empire.
Dan 7:24b,25: "A *KING* (From the *ROMAN Empire) will arise.... He will
speak against the Most High and oppress His saints. The saints will be
handed over to him for a Time, Times and 1/2 a Time." (Which is also 42
(30-day) Months or 1260 Days--*NOT* 7 years)
Rev 13:5,7a: "The Beast (Who was a *KING* from the "City on 7 Hills"--Or
*ROME*--See Rev 17:9-11,18) will utter proud words and blasphemies and will
exercise his authority for *42 MONTHS* (Which is also 1260 Days or Time,
Times and 1/2 a Time--*NOT* 7 years). *42* Jewish/Babylonian moon months
have always been only 1239 days since 29.5 X 42 = 1239 days.
NOTE: A Bible Month is *ALWAYS* 30 days. The only other text where the Bible
specifies the number of days in a month is Genesis 7:11 & Gen 8:3,4: Where
the 17th day of the 2nd Bible Month (Gen 7:11) to the 17th day of the 7th
Bible month (Gen 8:4) is EXACTLY 150 days (Gen 8:3 & 7:34). All Bible Years
are 12 consecutive 30-day months followed by 5 or 6 days. Pagan Babylonian
moon months sinfully adopted by Israel during the Babylonian captivity have
alternating 29 & 30-day months sine there is a New Moon every 29 ½ days. If
God was using Babylonian Moon Months in the above passage he would have said
that 5 Bible Months were 147 or 148 days and not 150 days!!
And then in Dan 12:1,2,6b,7b we learn that the resurrection of the saved and
lost will occur at the "END" of the Great Tribulation that will last for
Time, Times and 1/2 a Time which is also 42 Months or 1260 DAYS--*NOT* 7
years.
FOR EXAMPLE: If the 1260-day Tribulation begins on October 25th, AD 2005 it
must then end exactly 1260 days later or on April 7th, AD 2009; which would
be the LAST DAY or RESURRECTION DAY or DAY OF THE LORD.
Dan 12:7b: "It will be for a Time, Times and 1/2 a Time (Or 1260 DAYS). When
the power of the holy people has been finally broken *ALL THESE THINGS (The
Great Tribulation followed by the resurrection of the saved & lost) WILL BE
*COMPLETED*!!"
NOTE: The prophecies and time periods found in Daniel 8:1-27 (1150 days or
2300 morning & evening sacrifices), Daniel 10:1-11:45 & Daniel 12:11,12
(1290 & 1335 days) were all completely fulfilled during the evil reign of
Antiochus Epiphanes IV from 172 BC to l64 BC (See I Macabees 1:10,44-64;
4:52,53) and have absolutely nothing to do with the time periods and
prophecies of the "End-Times". NOTE: Daniel 12:1-10 was an End-Time
parenthesis: ( ).
Now there are some who suggest that the Anti-Christ will exercise his
authority for 7 years (Not 42 months) and the Great Tribulation will last 7
years (Not 1260 days or 3 1/2 Times). They have only ONE Bible verse (Dan
9:27-which they grossly misinterpret) to support this idea which absolutely
contradicts God's Divine Time Periods as found in Rev 13:5b, Dan 7:25b & Dan
12:7b.
*NOTE*: According to Leviticus 25:8 a Sabbath 'week' is *7 YEARS* and 7
times *7 YEARS* or 'weeks' is a Jubilee or 49 years.
I believe that the first half of Daniel's 70th Week has already been
completed since Jesus has already put an end to all meaningful sacrifices
and offerings and made a New Covenant with many until the *MIDDLE* of the
70th Week when He was cut off but not for Himself (See Dan 9:26a &27a). The
Anti-Christ (Nero Caesar?) or 666 will come up from the Abyss or Hell
exactly 1260 days (or 42 30-day months or 3 1/2 Times) before the Last Day
of the 70th Week when Jesus comes again. (See John 6:44; Dan 7:25; Rev
13:1-5 & Dan 9:27b).
*NOTE*: When you go from BC to AD you must deduct l year since there was
*NO* year Zero. For example: Oct 25th, 1 BC to Oct 25th, AD 1 was just l
year & not 2 years. Therefore, Oct 25th, 458 BC to Oct 25th, AD 26 would be
exactly 483 years or 69 7's since 458+26 = 484 minus 1 equals exactly 483
years or 69 7's or "WEEKS".
Daniel 9:24: "70 7's are decreed to *ANOINT THE MOST HOLY* (After 69 7's or
483 years--The Anointed One than began teaching the New Covenant) *TO ATONE
FOR WICKEDNESS* (Exactly 3 1/2 Times or 1260 days after His Anointing in the
*MIDDLE* of the Last 7 the Anointed One put an end to all sacrifices for
sin-See Dan 9:27a) *TO PUT AN END TO SIN AND BRING IN EVERLASTING
RIGHTEOUSNESS*." (This will occur on the Last Day of the 70 7's exactly 3
1/2 Times or 1260 days after the Abomination of Desolation comes up from the
Abyss--See Dan 9:27)
NOTE: About 280 years earlier God made this amazing prophecy in Isaiah
44:28: The Lord....says of *CYRUS*, "He is my shepherd and will accomplish
all that I please; he will say of *JERUSALEM* "LET IT BE REBUILT!"
Daniel 9:25,27: "From the issuing of the Decree (By Cyrus on Oct 25 458
BC-See Isa 44:28 above) to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed
One, the Ruler, comes (Jesus was Anointed on Oct 25th, AD 26) there will be
7 7's and 62 7's (Or 69 7's or 483 years)... *HE* (The Anointed Ruler) will
confirm a Covenant with many for one 7 (This New Covenant will not End until
the Last Day of the Last 7 when the Anointed Ruler [Jesus Christ] comes
again). In the middle of the (70th) 7 (On April 5-7, AD 30 exactly 1260 days
after His Anointing) *HE* (The Anointed Ruler) will put an end to
(Meaningful) sacrifice and offering (By His Atonement for sin). (And then
after a long pause the Last Half of the 70th Week will begin when)..... "The
Abomination of Desolation will come (Up from the Abyss Or Hell-See Rev 11:7
& 17:8b) until the decreed end is poured out on him." (By the Anointed Ruler
exactly 1260 days later on the Last Day--See Rev 19:20; Dan 9:27b; 2 Thess
2:8b)
And so the "First Half" of the 70th Week began at the Anointing of Jesus on
Oct 25th, AD 26; and ended 1260 days later in the "Middle of the 70th Week"
on April 7th, AD 30 at the Resurrection of Jesus; when He completed our
Atonement for sin by "Tasting Death" (See Heb 2:9b) for all who will be
saved; and when He eliminated all other meaningful sacrifices and offerings
for sin.
On the Last Day of the 70th Week (Which is also the Last Day of the 1260-day
Great Tribulation at the 7th & Last Trumpet) Jesus will give the saints of
all ages their new heavenly bodies and they will then enjoy the Marriage
Feast of The Lamb. Immediately after the Marriage Feast of the Lamb (On the
same Last Day of the Lord) Jesus will mount a great White Horse and His
saints of all ages will follow Him on white horses. (See Rev 19:7,8,11-14;
17:14) They will conquer the Beast (666) and his armies, and the Beast (Nero
Caesar) will then be thrown back into the Abyss or Hell for all eternity.
(See Rev 19:20; Dan 9:27b; 2 Thess 2:8b)
NOTE: The *ONLY TIME* that Paul mentions the Anti-Christ or Man of
Lawlessness (Who will rule the world during the 1260-day Tribulation) is in
2 Thess 2:3-9. 2 Thess 2:9: "The coming of the Lawless One will be in
accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit
miracles, signs and wonders." 2 Thess 1:1; 2:1,3,8: "To the *CHURCH* of the
Thessalonians... Concerning the *COMING* of our Lord Jesus Christ and *OUR*
being gathered to Him... Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for *THAT
DAY* will not come *UNTIL* the Man of Lawlessness is revealed!!, the Man
doomed to destruction... Then the Lawless One will be revealed whom the Lord
Jesus will destroy with the splendor of His *COMING*!" And so Paul
absolutely confirms that the *COMING* of the Lord Jesus will come on the
*LAST DAY* of the Great Tribulation when His *CHURCH* saints will be
gathered to Him! And Mark 13:11b absolutely contradicts the idea (From a
wrong interpretation of 2 Thess 2:7) that the Holy Spirit will be removed
from the Tribulation saints. 2 Thess 2:6 paraphrased with obvious additions:
"The reason that the Coming of the Man of Lawlessness is being held back: is
that he may be revealed at the PROPER TIME." (Which would be exactly 1260
days before the *COMING* of or Lord Jesus on the *LAST DAY*!)
Some End-Time Groups who wrongly interpret Dan 9:27a, and who believe in a
7-Year Tribulation, (Starting with a New Jewish Temple) are now spreading
false rumors that religious Jews are planning to tear down the Muslim Dome
of the Rock in order to rebuild a Jewish Temple to Biblical specifications
and will then re-establish OT animal sacrifices??? However, there are
several big problems with this scenario:
** All 21 Arab Muslim nations would then immediately declare an all-out Holy
War on Israel.
** A Jewish Temple built to Bible specifications would take at least 7 years
to build. And most of these same End-Time Groups also teach that a rapture
could occur TODAY (Not at least 7 years from TODAY) Now all those who
believe in a 7 year Tribulation only because of Dan 9:27a also believe that
immediately following the rapture of the Church saints that the Anti-Christ
will make a Covenant with Israel; allowing the Jews to make animal
sacrifices in a Jewish Temple built to Biblical specifications. By wrongly
interpreting Dan 9:27 they believe that at the end of 3 1/2 years in the
middle of the 70th Week the Anti-Christ will put an end to all animal
sacrifices as per Dan 9:27a. These same problems would also apply to
post-tribbers and pre-wrath rapturists who also believe in this same 7-year
End-Time scenario and who also illogically believe that the Great
Tribulation could begin TODAY.
*** Most importantly: For over 1000 years religious Jews have believed that
when their Messiah comes He will bring with him the New Jewish Temple and
the required Ark of the Covenant. And then the Messiah will re-establish the
Levitical Priesthood; who will then offer animal sacrifices according to OT
Law. For according to OT Law (See Numbers 3:5-10) all Jewish Priests must
prove that they are direct descendants of Levi and these Levitical
genealogies were completely destroyed when the Last Jewish Temple was burned
in AD 70. Therefore, no Scriptural OT animal sacrifices could possibly occur
before then; since no Jew can now prove that he is Levite!! And so if you
are waiting for a Jewish Temple to be built you are going to have to wait
until this Jewish Messiah comes. Please do not hold your breath until that
time.
THROUGHOUT BIBLE HISTORY GOD HAS MADE 4 COVENANTS WITH MANKIND:
#1 NOAH'S COVENANT - See Genesis 9:1-17.
#2 ABRAHAM'S COVENANT -See Genesis 12:2,3; 15:4,5, 13-21; 17:1-21 & 18:19
#3 THE COVENANT OF MOSES _ The LAW which includes 613 commandments found in
Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
#4 THE COVENANT OF JESUS CHRIST - The 4th Covenant of God's Anointed, Divine
Messenger and Savior. The Words and Commands of the 4th Covenant include:
**ALL the Words of Jesus on earth from His Anointing until His final
Ascension as recorded in the 4 Gospels and Acts 1:4-8, and **ALL** the Words
that Jesus inspired His followers to write until His Last Revelation in AD
96 as recorded in the 23 books of the NT from Acts to Revelation.
On the night before His Crucifixion Jesus said in John 16:2, "I have much
more to say to you, more than you can now bear." In His Last Revelation on
Patmos Isle in AD 96 Jesus said in Rev 2:8, "These are the Words of Him Who
is the FIRST and the LAST." And in Rev 22:16a, "I, Jesus, have sent My angel
to give YOU (The Greek for YOU is plural) this testimony FOR THE CHURCHES."
(Read John 14:26; 17:6,8,17)
There are about 444 NT Commandments spoken or inspired by the Messenger of
the 4th and LAST COVENANT to be performed with faith, hope and love with
promises of
many Eternal Rewards for Loving and Faithful Compliance. In Matt 28:18,19a20
Jesus said, "All authority in Heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
Therefore go and make disciples (Pupils) of all nations. teaching them to
OBEY EVERYTHING I have commanded you."
THROUGHOUT BIBLE HISTORY GOD HAS ALSO HAD 4 TEMPLES!:
#1 SOLOMON'S TEMPLE - 931 BC TO 509 BC.
#2 CYRUS' TEMPLE - About 442 BC to 20 BC - See Ezra 6:3-18.
#3 HEROD'S TEMPLE - 20 BC to AD 30 - According to the "Complete Works of
Josephus" (Pages 334-336) the 2nd Temple was COMPLETELY destroyed (Including
the foundation-Page 334, Para 3) by Herod before he began building the 3rd
Temple for his own glory. According to John 2:20 this 3rd temple was "46
years" old when Jesus attended the first Passover after His Anointing in
April of AD 27, (20 BC to AD 27 equals 47 minus 1 year since no year zero
which is 46 years). All the Temple sacrifices ordered by the Covenant of
Moses became meaningless in AD 30 when God's Anointed Savior became our
Passover lamb and "Put and end to all sacrifices and offerings in the middle
of the Last 7." (See Dan 9:27a; 9:24a)
#4 THE 4TH AND LAST TEMPLE is a Heavenly Temple made without hands and Jesus
Christ became the Head Cornerstone of this Temple on April 7th, AD 30. (See
Acts 2:4,32,33!!)
Ephesians 1:19-23: "That power is like the working of His mighty strength,
which He exerted in Christ when he raised Him from the dead (On April 7, AD
30) and seated Him at His Right Hand in the Heavenly Realms (On April 7, AD
30), far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title
that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
And God placed ALL things under His feet and appointed Him to be *HEAD OVER
EVERYTHING (Including the Cornerstone of the [4th Temple) for the church,
which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills everything in every way!"
Ephesians 4:15,16: "Speaking the Truth in Love, we will in all things grow
up into the HEAD, that is, Christ. From Him the Whole Body, joined and held
together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up IN LOVE,
as each part does its work!" Ephesians 2:20b-21: "Jesus Christ Himself is
the Chief Cornerstone. In Him the whole building is joined together and
rises to become a HOLY TEMPLE in the Lord. (See I Cor 3:16 @ I Peter 2:4-8.
In the middle of the Last 7 [Or after 1260 days] Jesus put and end to all
meaningful sacrifices and offerings [Dan 9:27a] on April 7th AD 30. The
first half of the last 7 were then 1260 days from October 25th AD 26 when
Jesus was anointed by His Father to April 7th AD 30 after Jesus tasted death
for all saints of all ages. After spending 40 days in the Wilderness Jesus
spoke the first Words of the 4th Covenant (See Matt 4:4) on
4th, AD 26. The 4th Year after December 4th AD 26 would be from Dec 4th, AD
29 to Dec 4th AD 30. Exactly 4 months and 4 days after the beginning of the
4th Year (Or on April 7th, AD 30) Jesus became the Head Cornerstone of the
4th and Last Temple MADE WITHOUT HANDS! And exactly 4 months and 44 days
after the 4th year [On May 17th, AD 30-Ascension Day] Jesus spoke His Last
Words on earth in the 4th and Last Covenant.
If God does not want us to know who the Anti-Christ will be why has He given
us so many inspired clues as to his identity? God's inspired Word also
strongly implies in Revelation 13:18 that all those with spiritual insight
and wisdom can figure out who the Beast of the End-Times will be!! It is
very important to know that receiving the name Nero Caesar on your right
hand of forehead will be an UNPARDONABLE SIN according to Rev 14:9-11; even
though you will not be able to buy or sell anything during the 1260-day
Great Tribulation as per Rev 13:17b. And yet God will supply all their needs
as per Matt 6:25-34 just as He did for God's people for 40 years in the
Wilderness! The Faithful and Courageous Tribulation saints will (Rev 12:11)
"Overcome him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony;
for they will not love their lives so much as to shrink from death."
Mark 13:22,23: Jesus said, (During the Great Tribulation) "*False prophets*
will appear and perform signs and miracles to deceive the elect--if that
were possible. So be on your guard; I have told you *EVERYTHING AHEAD OF
TIME*." **** E-MAIL Comments to Richard at ToJesus@earthlink.net.
***** SPECULATION AS TO THE IDENTITY OF THE FALSE PROPHET OF 666? ****
Rev 19:20: The "False Prophet" will perform miraculous signs on behalf of
the Beast. With these signs he will delude those who receive the mark of the
Beast and worship his statue." (Read Rev 13:11-17) As we have shown 666 or
Nero Caesar will come up out of the Abyss by way of the sea, and he will
rule all the nations of the world from Rome with the help of the "False
Prophet" of 666. II Cor 11:14,15: "Satan himself masquerades as an ANGEL of
light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as SERVANTS OF
RIGHTEOUSNESS."
There has been much speculation as to the identity of the False Prophet of
666. In Rev 13:11 we learn that the False Prophet will have 2 horns like a
"Lamb". The word "Lamb" is used 29 times in Revelation. 28 times it refers
to our Great Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and one time in Rev 13:11 the word
"Lamb" is used to describe the "False Prophet" or False Christ (See Matt
24:24a). This leads many Bible scholars to believe that the False Prophet
might be a great religious leader since he is described as a "Lamb" in Rev
13:11. The "False Prophet" is also called the "Beast of the EARTH" in Rev
13:11 which leads us to conclude that the "False Prophet" will be alive on
"earth"; while the Anti-Christ will come up out of the Abyss or Hell by way
of the sea.
If the Great Tribulation is about to begin (And many believe that it is) the
future False Prophet of 666 may be a great religious leader on "EARTH" right
now!! There is a great religious leader who bows down and kisses or worships
the "EARTH" whenever he visits a nation for the first time. Jesus said in
Matt 23:9 "Do not call anyone on "EARTH" Father, for you have ONE Father,
and He is in Heaven." Note: The English word "Pope" comes from the Latin
word "Papa" which means "Father".
The greatest two "True Prophets" in the NT were "PAUL" who was inspired to
write 14 Books of the NT including I Thess 4 & 5 & II Thess 1 & 2; and
"JOHN" who was inspired to write 5 Books including the Book of Revelation.
It would be very ironic if the deceptive "False Prophet" has the same Sacred
name as God Himself and ALSO the same name as God's Greatest two NT "True
Prophets" which were "JOHN" and "PAUL". It would not surprise me at all if
the False Prophet of 666 during the 1260-day Tribulation will be the Great
Religious Leader from the evil City on 7 Hills named POPE (OR FATHER) JOHN
PAUL. However, since there are no absolute clues in God's Word concerning
the identity of the False Prophet of 666 this evidence must be regarded as
interesting speculation.
Certainly Pope John Paul is the most travelled, most respected, most
powerful and most well known Pope in NT history. And is therefore certainly
a prime candidate for an authoritative World Ruler from the evil City on 7
Hills. If Pope John Paul will indeed be the False Prophet of the 1260-day
Great Tribulation; the End-Times then must be extremely close; in view of
his rapidly declining health. His health of course could dramatically
improve if he becomes the miracle making [See Rev 13:113; 19:20b] False
Prophet of the End-Times.
Pope John Paul has used 5 names in his lifetime. It may surprise you to know
that English is the primary language of about 70% of the Protestant
Christians in the world today. Do the 5 names of the "FALSE PROPHET" of
*666* equal *666* in English?? A=l, B=2, C=3, Z=26, etc. NOTE: The Pope is
known by His Latin name: "Papa Jan Pawel" in most of the non-English
speaking world. Pope John Paul was an amateur actor and wrote several books
on acting using the pen name "Andrej Jawein".
KAROL JOZEF WOJTYLA. = 225 (NAME GIVEN AT BIRTH)
"CARDINAL"........................ = 62 (NAME FROM MAY 29, 1967 TO OCT
22, ....................1978)
POPE JOHN PAUL.............= 149 (NAME FROM OCT 22ND, 1978
TO.... ....................PRESENT TIME)
PAPA JAN PAWEL....= 116 (LATIN NAME IN NON-ENGLISH ...................
SPEAKING WORLD)
ANDREJ JAWIEN...............= 114 (PEN NAME USED IN BOOKS
ABOUT. ...................ACTING)
... ................................................**666** NERO CAESAR (666)
WAS ALSO AN ...................AMATEUR ACTOR
**WILL GOD'S 2 WITNESSES OR *MEN* (REV 11:6) OR *PROPHETS* (REV 11:10) WHO
WILL PROPHESY FOR 1260 DAYS, CLOTHED IN SACKCLOTH, (REV 11:3) BE MOSES &
ELIJAH??
Zechariah 4:11,14: "Then I asked the angel, 'What are these *TWO* OLIVE
TREES (See Rev 11:4!) on the right and left of the LAMPSTAND?'. The angel
said, 'These are the *TWO* who are *ANOINTED* to serve the Lord of the
earth!'"
Revelation 11:3-6: (Jesus said to John) "I will give power to My *TWO*
witnesses and they will prophesy for 1260 DAYS clothed in sackcloth! These
are the *TWO* OLIVE TREES (See Zech 4:11,14 above) and the *TWO* LAMPSTANDS
that stand before the Lord of all the earth. If anyone tries to harm them,
fire will come from their mouths to destroy their enemies. This is how
anyone who tries to harm them must die (See 2 Kings 1:9-12 & Num 16:31-35).
These *MEN* will have power to shut up the sky so that it will not rain
during the time they are prophesying (See 1 Kings 17:1; Luke 4:25 & James
5:17); and they will have power to turn the waters into blood (See Exod
7:15-23) and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they
wish."
Jude 9 confirms that the Archangel Michael retrieved the body of Moses. And
Luke 9:30 ahead confirms that Moses is alive in Heaven in all his glorious
splendor.
Now there are some who argue that Moses could not be one of the 2 End-Time
witnesses for in Hebrews 9:27 it says: "Man is destined to DIE ONCE, and
after that the judgment." And since both witnesses will be killed by 666
near the end of the Great Tribulation (See Rev 11:7); this would mean that
Moses would have to die twice. However, there are many exceptions to the
general rule of Hebrews 9:27. For example, there were 7 men including
Lazarus who died and then were resurrected in the NT; which means that they
must have died two times! And at the Second Coming of Jesus all those saints
who are alive at His Coming will not have even have to die once!
Moses and Elijah witnessed to 3 Apostles on the Mount of Transfiguration
when Moses & Elijah spoke to Jesus about His Departure or Ascension. Luke
9:30,31: "*TWO MEN*, Moses & Elijah, appeared in GLORIOUS SPLENDOR talking
with Jesus. They spoke about His Departure (Or Ascension) which He was about
to bring to fulfillment in Jerusalem." Moses & Elijah were most assuredly
the *TWO MEN* dressed in white who witnessed at the Departure or Ascension
of Jesus in Acts 1:10,11: "They looked up into the sky as He (Jesus) was
going, when suddenly *TWO MEN* dressed in white stood beside them. "Men of
Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same
Jesus, who has been taken from you into Heaven, will come back in the same
way you have seen Him go into Heaven!"
And then in Luke 24:2b-6b we read: They did not find the body of Jesus.
While they were wondering about this, suddenly *TWO MEN*. stood beside them.
And the *MEN* said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead?
HE IS NOT HERE; HE HAS RISEN!!"
Jesus says in John 8:17b: "The testimony of *TWO MEN* is VALID!" And of
course the testimony of Moses and Elijah is just about as valid as you can
get.
Probably the greatest proof that Moses & Elijah are God's 2 Witnesses is the
fact that they both appeared with Jesus and witnessed on the Sacred Mountain
(2 Pet 1:17,18) in all their glorious splendor (See Luke 9:30,31 Above). If
Enoch and Elijah are God's 2 witnesses then why didn't they appear together
somewhere in the Bible? Moses and Elijah were also the only two people in
the Bible to spend 40 days and 40 nights in the Wilderness just like Jesus.
(See Deut 9:18; I Kings 19:8 & Luke 4:2) I believe that Moses would be a far
more effective witness than Enoch because of his fantastic experience and
his name recognition with the whole world as well as Israel; which is
important since all Israel must be saved by the end of the Tribulation.
Moses is mentioned in the Bible 856 times (Second only to Jesus) while Enoch
is only mentioned 13 times.
It is interesting to note that the 3 Apostles present (Peter, John and
James) immediately knew the identity of Moses and Elijah. I believe God will
reveal their identity to all who are truly God's called, chosen and faithful
saints during the Great Tribulation. I wouldn't surprise at all if there
will be many false prophets dressed in sackcloth who also will do many
miracles, and claim to be Moses & Elijah. They will *ALMOST* (See Matt
24:24) deceive God's elect but God's true saints will recognize these false
prophets by their words and by their deeds.
In Luke 1:17 Gabriel said to the future father of John the Baptist that his
son "Will go before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah. In John 1:21
John the Baptist said that he was not Elijah. Now we know that Jesus does
not believe in reincarnation so when Jesus said that John the Baptist was
Elijah He obviously meant this spiritually and meant that John the Baptist
had come in the spirit and power of Elijah as God's angel Gabriel had
promised in Luke 1:17.
And so the promise of God in Malachi 4:1,5,6 has not yet been fulfilled.
(God promised) "Surely the Day is coming (The Last Day of the Great
Tribulation); it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every
evildoer will be stubble.See I will send you the prophet *ELIJAH* before the
great and dreadful Day of the Lord comes. He (*ELIJAH*) will turn the hearts
of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their
fathers; or else I will come and strike the land with a curse!"
And so the coming of God's *TWO MEN* or witnesses to prophesy for 1260 days
(See Rev 11:3-7) will be their *FOURTH* appearance as God's Two Witnesses or
Men. And the reason that their names are not mentioned in Luke 24:3 and Acts
1:10 and Rev 11:3-12 is that God the Father as well as Moses and Elijah want
us to see and glorify *NO ONE ELSE BUT JESUS*!!
Moses & Elijah will be killed by 666 (See Rev 11:7) exactly 3 ½ days before
(See Rev 11:9-15) the 7th angel sounds the 7th and Last Trumpet, and then it
will be time to judge the dead and to reward God's servants and prophets.
(See Rev 11:18) Since Moses and Elijah will prophesy for exactly 1260 days
(See Rev 11:3,7) then they must come from Heaven exactly 1263 ½ days before
the Last Day and 3½ days before the coming of 666 from the Abyss and the
beginning of the 1260-day Great Tribulation. For Example: If the Last Lord's
Day when Jesus gathers His saints is April 7th AD 2005 then the 1260-Day
Great Tribulation will begin on October 25th, 2001 and the coming of Moses
and Elijah 3 ½ days earlier on October 21st, 2001.
Revelation 11:7-15,18: :And when they have finished their (1260-day-Rev
11:3) testimony the Beast that will ascend from the Abyss (Or Hell-Rev 17:8)
will conquer and kill them, and the dead bodies of Moses and Elijah will lie
in the in the street of the city (By Skull Hill, Jerusalem) which is
allegorically called Sodom, where their Lord was crucified. For 3 ½ days men
from all nations, tribes and languages will gaze at their dead bodies (On
Worldwide TV?) and refuse to let them be placed in a tomb, and those who
dwell on the earth will rejoice over them and make merry (See 1 Thess 5:2-4
& Matt 24:37-39) for these *TWO PROPHETS* had tormented them (For 1260
days-See Rev 11:3,6). But after 3 ½ days a breath of life from God will
enter Moses and Elijah, and as they stand up on their feet, terror will
strike those who see them. Then a loud voice from Heaven will say to them,
'Come up here!' and in full sight of their enemies they will go up to Heaven
in a cloud. At that very hour there will be a severe earthquake and a tenth
of the city (Jerusalem) will be destroyed; 7,000 people will be killed in
the earthquake, and the survivors will give glory to the God of Heaven. (See
Matt 24:37-39; Joel 2:31,32 & Luke 21:21-25). Then the 7th angel will sound
the 7th (And LAST- 1 Cor 15:51,52; Matt 24:31; I Thess 4:16) *TRUMPET* and
loud voices in Heaven will say.*THE TIME* has come for judging the dead. and
for rewarding your servants the prophets and your saints!" (See 2 Thess
1:6-10; Dan 12:1b-3; Matt:25:31-34,41,46; Rom 2:5-8; Rev 22:12; Matt 16:27)
Moses and Elijah will most likely witness miraculously to people in the
uttermost parts of the earth in all 6000 languages. The Bible still has not
been translated into over 4000 languages and Rev 5:9b and Rev 7:9,13,14 must
be completely fulfilled. Moses and Elijah will be dressed in *SACKCLOTH*
(See Rev 11:3b) which is very appropriate since the Tribulation saints will
be very poor; for they will not be able to buy or sell anything as per Rev
13:17. Moses & Elijah will certainly speak the Word of God with great power
and love guided by God's Holy Spirit. They definitely will not add or take
words away from the Prophetic Word of God (See Rev 22:18,19); and they will
encourage God's saints to adhere to *ALL* of the NT Commandments (See Rev
12:13b; 14:12b; Matt 28:20a; John 14:15,21,23; I John 2:2-5) with love (Matt
5:39-44; Rom 11:17-20) in the face of severe and hostile persecution (See I
Cor 4:10-13 & 2 Cor 10:3,4)
There is a 40-foot high cliff about 120 yards north of the north wall of the
old walled city of Jerusalem. In the middle of this 40-foot high cliff is a
large rock formation that looks like a skull. Between Golgotha (Which means
Skull Hill) and the Old City wall there is a very busy 4-lane street built
over the old main road to Damascus.
After 666 and the armies of the world gather (See Rev 16:16) at Armageddon,
Israel (55 miles north of Jerusalem) they will the march to and surround
Jerusalem (See Luke 21:20) where Moses and Elijah will be witnessing outside
the city gates (See Heb 13:12,13) on that busy 4-lane street (See Rev 11:8);
"right where their lord was crucified." (AT THE NEW HOLY PLACE-See Matt
24:15b).
Certainly, the old Jerusalem temple site is NO LONGER A HOLY PLACE. Hebrews
13:12-14: "Jesus suffered outside the city gate to make the people *HOLY
THROUGH HIS BLOOD*. Let us, then, go to Him outside the city, bearing the
disgrace He bore. For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are
looking for the City (The New Jerusalem) that is to come." (See Heb
11:10,13-16; Heb 12:22; Rev 3:12b; 21:2,10-27; 22:1-5; 2 Pet 3:13) Gal
4:25,26: "Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the
present City of Jerusalem, (Called Sodom in Rev 11:8) because she is in
slavery with her children. But the Jerusalem that is ABOVE is free, and she
is our mother."
The saints are warned to keep their clothes with them (See Rev 16:15) when
they see 666 standing in the HOLY PLACE (SeeMatt 24:15b; Heb 13:12) where he
will kill Moses and Elijah (See Rev 11:7,8); or when they see the evil
armies coming toward Jerusalem from Armageddon about 4 days before the Last
Day. (See Luke 21:20; Matt 24:15-18; Rev 16:15; 20:9a)
It seems very appropriate that God will send His *TWO PROPHETS* (See Rev
11:10b) to warn and prepare His saints for the coming of Satan, 666 and the
Great Tribulation for in Amos 3:7 we read: "Surely the Sovereign Lord does
nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the Prophets!"
WILL GABRIEL SOUND THE 7TH AND LAST TRUMPET AND COULD GABRIEL POSSIBLY BE
DAVID??
Rev 8:2 "I saw the 7 angels who STAND BEFORE GOD, and to them were given 7
Trumpets." Rev 10:7: "In the days when the 7th angel is about to sound his
trumpet the MYSTERY of God will be accomplished, just as He announced to His
servants the prophets." [In I Cor 15:51,52:] "Listen I tell you a MYSTERY:
We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed--in a flash, in the
twinkling of an eye, at the Last (And 7th) Trumpet. For the [7th & Last]
Trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be
changed." Rev 11:15,18: "The 7th Angel sounded his [7th & Last] Trumpet, and
there were loud voices in Heaven which said: 'The kingdom of the world has
become the Kingdom of the Lord and His Christ. The time has come for judging
the dead, and for rewarding your servants the prophets and your saints. and
for destroying those who destroy the earth.'"
Why do some believe that Gabriel may be the 7th Angel who will sound the 7th
and Last Trumpet?? Gabriel was God's messenger for the prophecy of the 70 7'
s in Daniel 9:21-27and Gabriel announced the birth of the Messiah Jesus to
Mary in Luke 1:26-37. God also sent Gabriel to foretell the coming of John
the Baptist to his father Zechariah. And in Luke 1:19 we read: The angel
answered [Zechariah], "I am Gabriel. I stand in the PRESENCE OF GOD [Just
like the 7 angels with 7 trumpets STAND BEFORE GOD in Rev 8:2!] and I have
been sent to you to tell you this good news."
Why do some believe that the angel Gabriel may also be David?? Gabriel is
mentioned just twice in the OT and this was after David had already died
(See Dan 8:16 & 9:21). God gave another name to many of His favorite
servants such as Saul [Paul] and Peter [Simon]. Gabriel in Hebrew means
"brave and valiant man of God" and David was the bravest man of God in the
OT [ie Goliah etc etc etc]. David, who wrote most of the Psalms, was also a
"MAN after God's own heart". Acts 13:22: "God made David their king. God
testified concerning him, 'I have found David son of Jesse a MAN after My
own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.'"
Did you know that Daniel was inspired by God to call Gabriel a MAN! Daniel
9:21: "While I was still in prayer, Gabriel, the MAN I had seen in my
earlier vision [See Dan 8:15,16] came to me in swift flight!" Gabriel is
called both an angel in Luke 1:19 & 26 and a MAN in Dan 8:15,16 & 9:21!
Note: In both Hebrew and Greek angel means messenger and Gabriel in Hebrew
means brave MAN of God!
How can we be a man or woman after God's own heart?? First, we can read God'
s wonderful Words every day [Ps 119:97] and every night [Ps 119:148] just
like David. And we can hide God's Word in our hearts so that we might not
sin against Him [Ps 119:11] and we can obey God's [NT now] commands with all
of our hearts with love [Ps 119:34,47; Jer 29:13; Matt 22:37-40] just like
David. And then if we obey all of God's [NT] commands [James 1:22] and teach
others to do the same [Matt 28:20a] we may then become a man or woman after
God's own heart just like David as per Acts 13:22!!
Jesus was born in the "Town of David" [See Luke 2:4,11] and Jesus is called
the "Son of David" 17 times in the NT. Luke 1:26,27,31-33: God sent the
angel Gabriel to Nazareth to a virgin pledged to a man named Joseph, a
descendant of DAVID. The angel [Gabriel] said to her.. "You will be with
child and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. He
will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will
give Him the throne of His FATHER DAVID, and He will reign over the house of
Jacob forever, His Kingdom will never end."
David lived to age 70 and was the 7th son of Jesse (See 2 Chron 2:13-15].
God appointed Gabriel [Or David?] to announce the Prophecy of the 70 7's
which states in Daniel 9:24: "70 7's have been decreed. to bring in
Everlasting Righteousness!" And Gabriel [Or David??] may very well be the
7th angel to sound the 7th Trumpet that will bring in Everlasting
Righteousness when the Son of David born in the Town of David and who sits
on the throne of David comes again!!
Rev 4:5b: "BEFORE God's Throne, 7 lamps are blazing. These are the 7 spirits
of God!" Rev 8:2 " I saw the 7 angels who STAND BEFORE God, and to them were
given 7 Trumpets." Question: Are the 7 Angels who STAND BEFORE God also the
7 lamps BEFORE God's Throne who are the 7 spirits of God??
The 7 spirits of God are mentioned 3 other times in God's Word as follows:
Rev 1:4: "Grace and peace to you from Him Who is, and Who was, and Who is to
come, and from the 7 spirits BEFORE His Throne and from Jesus Christ, who is
the Faithful Witness." The 7 spirits are 7 distinct beings who can
communicate and are BEFORE God's Throne and do not have a Throne of their
own. Rev 3:1: Jesus said. "These are the Words of Him who holds the 7
spirits of God." Rev 5:6 "The Lamb has 7 horns and 7 eyes, which are the 7
spirits of God sent out into all the earth." Jesus HOLDS or controls the 7
spirits and SENDS them out into all the earth.
Concerning the eternal New Jerusalem we read in Rev 21:22 & 22:3: "I did not
see a temple in the City, because the Lord God Almighty [The Father] and the
Lamb [The Son] are its temple.. The Throne of God [The Father] and of the
Lamb [The Son] will be in the City, and His servants will serve Him." It is
interesting to note that there will be only 2 Thrones in the eternal New
Jerusalem: for God the Father and God the Son. We are never told in
Scripture to worship God's Spirit or the 7 spirits of God who STAND BEFORE
GOD'S Throne and carry out the commands of God the Father and His Son Jesus
Christ.
I Thess 4:16: "For the Lord [Jesus] Himself will come down from Heaven, with
a loud command [By God the Father] with the voice of the Archangel [Read Rev
14:14-16] and with the [7th & Last] Trumpet Call of God."
At just the right time when the Times have reached their fulfillment [See
Eph 1:10] God the Father will give a loud command to Michael the Archangel
to tell God the Son it is time for His 2nd Coming [Read Rev 14:14-16]. God
the Father will also give a loud command to Gabriel [Who stands in the
presence of God-Luke 1:19] to sound the 7th and Last Trumpet Call of God.
This is called the "Trumpet Call of God" even though Gabriel will sound the
7th and last Trumpet. For God will give him this Trumpet and will tell him
exactly when to sound it.
The 7 angels who stand in the PRESENCE of God [who are also the 7 spirits
BEFORE God's Throne] always obey all the commands of God the Father and God
the Son which always agree with all the Words and Prophecies in God's Word.
Isaiah 46:10a,11b:
I Peter 1:21: "Prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men
[Like John in the book of Revelation] spoke from God as they were carried
along by the holy spirit." Is there Scripture that implies that John was
carried along by an angel?? Rev 22:16: "I, Jesus, have sent MY ANGEL to give
this testimony for the churches." Rev 18:1,2a; 19:9: After this I saw
another angel coming down from Heaven. He had great authority {Surely one of
the 7 angels or 7 spirits who stand before God's Throne-possibly Gabriel]
and the earth was illuminated by his splendor. With a mighty voice he
shouted: "Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the great!" Etc. . Then the angel said
to me, "Write: 'Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of
the lamb!'" And he [One of the 7 angels or spirits who stand before God]
added, "These are the true WORDS OF GOD."
Should we worship the 7 angels who are also the 7 spirits who STAND BEFORE
God?? The above angel with great authority who illuminated the earth with
his splendor [Rev18:1] and inspired John to write the True Words of God [Rev
19:9] reveals the inspired answer in Rev 19:10: At this I [John] fell at his
feet to worship him. But he said to me, "DO NOT DO IT! . WORSHIP GOD! For
the testimony of Jesus is the SPIRIT of Prophecy."
Rev 22:16: "I, Jesus, have SENT MY ANGEL to give you [The Greek for you is
plural] this testimony FOR THE CHURCHES. I am the Root and Offspring of
DAVID." [Who is also named Gabriel?]
WE WILL NOW SHOW THAT THE 1ST DAY OF THE 1ST BIBLE MONTH IS ALWAYS FROM
SUNDOWN MARCH 22ND TO SUNDOWN, MARCH 23RD AND THAT PASSOVER DAY WAS AND IS
THE 14TH DAY OF THE 1ST BIBLE MONTH (ABIB) WHICH IS ALWAYS FROM SUNDOWN,
APRIL 4TH TO SUNDOWN, APRIL 5TH EACH AND EVERY YEAR. **********************
Exodus 12:1,2,5-7,13: The Lord said to Moses, "This month is to be for you
the FIRST MONTH, THE FIRST MONTH OF THE YEAR FOR YOU..Each family must take
a year old lamb without defect and slaughter them at twilight on the 14th
Day of this FIRST MONTH." "Then they are to take some of the blood and put
it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the
lambs. The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and
when I see the blood I will PASS OVER you!" Exodus 13:3,4: "Commemorate this
day, the day you came out of Egypt. Today, in the MONTH of ABIB you are
leaving." (See also Exodus 23:15; 34:18 & Deut 16:1 on the MONTH of ABIB)
The First month of the Bible Calendar is called ABIB while the first month
of the Babylonian Moon Calendar is called NISAN.
Luke 22:7,8: "Then came the Day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover
Lamb HAD to be sacrificed. Jesus sent Peter and John saying, "Go and make
preparations for us to eat the Passover.. Luke 22:14,15: When the hour came,
Jesus and His apostles reclined at the table. And He said to them, "I have
eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer." (As God had
commanded) In Matt 26:2 Jesus confirmed that He would be crucified ON
PASSOVER DAY!!
Jesus correctly obeyed God's command by keeping the Passover on the 14th of
ABIB which always begins on April 4th at sundown, and was a Thursday night
on April 4th, AD 30. The Jews disobeyed God's command, unlike Jesus, by
keeping the Passover on the 14th of Nisan (The 1st full moon after the
vernal equinox according to the Babylonian Moon Calendar) which was the 15th
of ABIB in AD 30 and began at sundown, Friday April 5th, AD 30; since the
next day was a SABBATH Day (Saturday). The exact science of Astronomy
absolutely confirms that there was a full moon after sundown an April 5th,
AD 30 and that April 6th AD 30 was a Saturday:
John 18:28: "THEN THE JEWS LED JESUS FROM CAIAPHAS TO THE PALACE OF THE
ROMAN GOVERNOR. BY NOW IT WAS EARLY MORNING, AND TO AVOID CEREMONIAL
UNCLEANNESS THE JEWS DID NOT ENTER THE PALACE; FOR THEY WANTED TO BE ABLE TO
EAT THE PASSOVER (On the 14th of Nisan, twilight Friday, April 5th, AD 30 on
the day after Jesus correctly held the Passover on the 14th of ABIB!! On
Thursday April 4th AD 30)
Luke 23:54-56: "It was Preparation Day (Friday the 6th Day), and the SABBATH
(The 7th day) was about to begin. The women who had come with Jesus from
Galilee followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how His body was laid in it.
Then they went home and prepared spices. But rested on the Sabbath (the 7th
Day) in obedience to the commandment. (See Matthew 28:1-6)
Jesus thus confirmed that sundown April 4th to sundown, April 5th is always
the 14th of ABIB and therefore March 22nd, sundown to March 23rd, sundown
was the 1st day of the 1st Bible month (ABIB) of the Bible Year. Moses, who
gave God's command that the Jews MUST hold the Passover on the 14th of ABIB,
the 1st Bible Month, also wrote Genesis 7:11,24; 8:3,4 which states that the
17th day of the 7th Bible Month is exactly 150 days after the 17th day of
the 2nd Bible Month or five 30-day months. As shown earlier the 30-day Bible
Month is also confirmed in the NT where 42 Bible Months were shown to be
exactly 1260 days; which is exactly 42 30-day months (42 X 30 = 1260 days).
The Bible Year must then be 12 consecutive 30-day months followed by 5 or 6
days. The Babylonian Moon Calendar is the Jewish Calendar presently used in
Israel and was also wrongly used by most Jews during the time of Jesus. The
Babylonian Moon Calendar has alternating 29 & 30 day months averaging 29 ½
days since the AVERAGE new moon comes every 29 1/2 days. An extra month is
added every 2 years & 8 months to balance out the yearly Babylonian
Calendar. The present Julian Calendar invented by Julius Caesar in 46 BC has
28-31 day months which average almost 30 1/2 days.
THE HEBREW WORD FOR MOON IS "YARAYACH" & THE HEBREW WORD FOR MONTH IS
"CHODESH"!! *********************************
It is interesting to note that the phrase "NEW MOON" should be translated
"NEW MONTH" ("CHODESH") in 20 verses in the OT, and in Colossians 2:16 in
the NT. However, all of the English Bible translations wrongly translate
this phrase "NEW MOON" instead of "NEW MONTH" even though the Hebrew Word
for Month ("CHODESH") is used in ALL 20 verses! WHY?????? The phrase "NEW
MOON" instead of the correct "NEW MONTH" is used in the following verses: I
Samuel 20:5,18,24; 2 Kings 4:23; I Chron 23:31; 2 Chron 2:4; 8:12; 31:3;
Ezra 3:5; Neh 10:33; Ps 81:3; Isa 1:13,14; 66:23; Ezek 45:17; 46:1,3,6;
Hosea 2:11 Amos 8:5 and Colossians 2:16.
It is very easy to check this out if you have an English/Hebrew/Greek
Concordance. You will note the Hebrew word used in all 20 of the above OT
verses is "CHODESH" which is the Hebrew word for "MONTH" and not the Hebrew
word for "MOON" which is "YARAYACH". In Colossians 2:16 the Greek Word used
is "NEOMENIA" which should be translated "NEW MONTH". "NEOS" is the Greek
word for "NEW" and "MEN" is the Greek word for "MONTH"; while "SELENE" is
the Greek Word for "MOON".
After thoroughly checking this out you can easily change these 21 obvious
mistakes in your Bibles by crossing out one of the "o's" in moon (mon)
leaving you the correct abbreviation for month. There are certainly numerous
reasons for these obviously wrong translations:
****** Many of the translators of the Hebrew of the OT were Jewish and
believed in following the evil Babylonian Moon Calendar.
****** All Roman Catholic and more half of the Protestant translators also
believed in following the evil Babylonian Moon Calendar as the Bible
Calendar used by God in determining all of the important sacred days in the
OT and in the NT. Unfortunately, in this case, the majority ruled in
deciding how these inspired texts should be translated.
****** In May of AD 325 the Council of Nicea also decided that starting in
April, AD 326 the resurrection Day of Jesus should be determined by the
Babylonian Moon Calendar instead of April 7th which is always the 16th Day
of ABIB. The Nicean Council also decided that our Lord's Resurrection Day
should also be called "EASTER" beginning in April AD 326.
STANDARD DICTIONARY DEFINITIONS OF "EASTER": Easter from old English Eastre,
the name of the Babylonian Spring and mother Nature Goddess named ISHTAR.
BIBLE DICTIONARY DEFINITIONS OF ASHERAH OR ASHTORETH: The name Asherah or
Ashtoreth was derived from the Assyrian-Babylonian "ISHTAR", whom the people
of Israel also worshipped as the "Queen of Heaven" (See Jer 7:18;
44:17-19,23) The Phoenician name for "ISHTAR" or "EASTER" is ashtoreth or
Asherah who was worshipped as a goddess and the female counterpart of the
sun god BAAL; and she was regarded both as the goddess of war and
destruction as well as the deity of love life and fertility. Her licentious
worship was condemned by God (See Deut 7:1-5; 16:21,22) but she was
continually worshipped by most Israelites (See Judges 2:13; 10:6; I Sam
7:3,4; 12:10; I Kings 11:5,33; 14:15,22,23; 2 Kings 17:16-18; 23:13,14) The
Feast of Easter/Ishtar/Ashteroth, the spring goddess of fertility, was
celebrated by a week long orgy beginning on the 1st full moon of spring: or
the 14th of Nisan according to the evil Babylonian Moon Calendar. During
this orgy children were sacrificed and the rabbit and egg were worshipped as
symbols of fertility.
After the Babylonian Captivity many Jews disobeyed God's command to keep the
Passover on the 14th of ABIB (Which is always sundown April 4th to sundown
April 5th) and instead kept the Passover on the 14th of NISAN according to
the evil Babylonian Moon Calendar in honor of the pagan Feast of Easter or
Ashtoreth whom God hated along with Baal more than any of the other false
gods.
In AD 326 the Roman Catholic Church dishonored God even more by celebrating
the Resurrection Day of Jesus on the 1st Sunday after the 14th of Nisan in
honor of the pagan festival of Ashtoreth and even had the gall to name this
sacred day "EASTER"which means ISHTAR or Ashtoreth. The majority of Bible
translations have went along with this wicked deception by changing the
phrase "NEW MONTH" to "NEW MOON" 20 times in the OT and once in the NT as
shown above. Without these 21 tampered verses there is not one verse that
even slightly implies that a Bible month begins with a NEW MOON, or that the
Passover should occur on the night of a full moon which is the 14th of Nisan
in accordance with the evil Babylonian Moon Calendar.
The King James version goes even one step further by calling "Passover"
(Greek-"Pascha") "EASTER" in Acts 12:4. All of the other major English
translations have correctly translated the Greek word "PASCHA" as "PASSOVER"
in Acts 12:4 for surely "Easter" is one of the most blasphemous words in the
English language. And so the Resurrection Day of Jesus or Lord's Day is
always on the 16th of ABIB which is always on April 7th each and every year.
****** WHEN IS THE DAY OF THE LORD OR LORD'S DAY ?? *****
I COR 1:7,8: "You do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our
Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed. He will keep you strong to the End, so
that you will be blameless on THE DAY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST." And so all
the Church Saints are to eagerly await the DAY OF OUR LORD when Jesus Christ
will be revealed and the heavens will disappear with a roar as per 2 Peter
3:10.
I Thess 4:16,17; 5:2-4: "For the Lord Himself will come down from Heaven,
with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet
call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that we who are
still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds
to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the lord FOREVER. The
DAY OF THE LORD (Above) will come like a thief in the night (TO
UNBELIEVERS). While people are saying, 'Peace and safety' (See Rev 11:9,10)
destruction will come on them suddenly and they will not escape. But you,
brothers are not in darkness so that THIS DAY (OF THE LORD) should surprise
you like a thief. You are all sons of the light and sons of THE DAY." (See
Rev 3:3)
2 Peter 3:10-13: "But THE DAY OF THE LORD will come like a thief (To
unbelievers). The heavens will DISAPPEAR with a roar; the elements will be
destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be burned up..
You ought to live holy and godly lives as you wait eagerly [See NIV footnote
2 Pet 3:12] for the DAY OF GOD to come.. But in keeping with God's promise
we are looking forward to a New Heaven and New Earth, the Home of
Righteousness."
Act 17:31" "God has SET A DAY (THE DAY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST) when He
will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed (See Matt
25:31-46). God has given PROOF of this to all men by raising Him from the
dead." (On the first DAY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST-- when God exalted Him to
be the Head of God's Kingdom after He successfully completed our atonement
for sin at sunrise April 7th, Ad 30)
Ephesians 1:19:22: "God (The Father) showed His mighty strength when He
raised Christ from the dead (On April 7th AD 30) and seated Him at His right
hand in the Heavenly Realms, far above all rule and authority, power and
dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but
in the age to come. And God placed all things under His feet and appointed
Him to be Head over everything for the church!!" (On April 7th AD 30 - The
First Lord's Day)
God also chose this same Lord's Day (April 7th AD 96-See Rev 1:10) on the
66th Anniversary of the First Lord's Day to reveal and give a more complete
picture of all the amazing events that will occur on the LAST LORD'S DAY
when He gave John The Last Book of God's Last Covenant on April 7th (The
Lord's Day) AD 96.
Will God choose this same Lord's Day of Jesus Christ (An April 7th in the
future) to resurrect God's people who will be given their eternal 7th Day
Rest with God because of the completed Atonement and Exaltation of our Lord
Jesus on April 7th, AD 30; which was the First Lord's Day??
WILL THE RESURRECTION OF GOD'S SAINTS BY OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TAKE PLACE
EXACTLY 6,000 YEARS AFTER GOD'S FIRST 7TH DAY REST??
"THERE IS AN ETERNAL SABBATH OR 7TH DAY REST FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD" Hebrews
4:9
God's Most High Eternal 7th Day Rest or Sabbath Rest is mentioned 10 times
in Hebrews 3:11 to Hebrews 4:11 as follows:
** GOD'S REST is mentioned 1 time in Hebrews 4:10
** MY REST is mentioned 3 times in Hebrews 3:11; 4:3; 4:5 & also Psalm 95:11
** THAT REST is mentioned 3 times in Hebrews 4:3; 4:6 & 4:11
** HIS REST is mentioned 1 time in Hebrews 4:8
** THE SABBATH or 7TH DAY REST FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD is mentioned 1 time in
Hebrews 4:9
** ANOTHER DAY is mentioned 1 time in Hebrews 4:8
God also mentions His first 7TH DAY REST after creating the present heavens
and earth in 6 (24 hour) days 2 times in Hebrews 4:4. This 7th Day Rest was
for God the Father and God the Son after Their work in creating the present
heavens and earth in 6 days ALMOST 6,000 years ago. This first 7th Day Rest
did not include the people of God.
But God says that His 7TH DAY REST FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD will occur on
ANOTHER DAY in Hebrews 4:8b and then calls it "SABITISMOS" (In the inspired
Greek) which could be translated the Most High Sabbath Rest or 7TH DAY REST
FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD.
HEBREWS 4:8b,9: "God spoke about ANOTHER DAY. There remains, then a Most
HIGH SABBATH REST or 7th DAY REST FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD; for anyone who
enters GOD'S REST also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.
(Almost 6,000 Years ago). Let us, therefore make every effort to enter THAT
REST!" (OR REST FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD WHICH WILL COME ON ANOTHER DAY)
God originally made this statement about HIS REST is Psalm 95:11 in the OT
era and repeated Psalm 95:11 in Hebrews 3:11; 4:3 & 4:5. In Hebrews 4:1 God
states that "THE PROMISE OF ENTERING HIS REST STILL STANDS" which means that
this promise STILL STANDS throughout the entire NT Era.
In Psalm 95:7-11 and Hebrews 3:7-11 God states that all those who harden
their hearts when they hear My voice are always going astray shall never
enter "MY REST" while those who believe (Heb 4:3) and who are the people of
God (Heb 4:9) shall enter My Eternal Rest! Hebrews 4:11 says: "Let us,
therefore, make every effort to enter THAT REST."
The next 4 inspired passages from God's Word in Rev 21:1-5, 2 Peter 3:2-18;
Psalm 90:1-4 & Rev 20:4-6 will shed light on the following 3 questions:
**WHERE will God's Eternal 7th Day Rest take place?
**WHICH PROPHETIC EVENTS will take place just before God's eternal 7th Day
Rest for the people of God?
**WHEN will God's Eternal 7th Day Rest take place?
Revelation 21:1-5: "Then I saw a New Heaven and a New Earth, for the first
heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.
(Then after the above 2 events!) I saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem
coming down out of Heaven from God.. And I heard a loud Voice from the
Throne saying 'NOW the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with
them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will
be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things
has passed away!'"
He who was seated on the Throne said, "I am MAKING (Or Creating) EVERYTHING
NEW!" Then He said, "Write this down, for these Words are Trustworthy and
True!"
God's Trustworthy and True Words reveal the following sequence of events:
FIRST: The first heaven and the first earth will pass away. (By fire-See 2
Peter 3:7,10-12)
SECOND: God will create a New Heaven and a New Earth. (2 Peter 3:13 adds
that "The New Heaven and New Earth will be the HOME of Righteousness."
THIRD: AFTER the above 2 events the Holy City, the New Jerusalem will come
out of Heaven and its foundations will rest on the New Earth. Rev 22:3-5
adds "The Throne of God (The Father) and of the Lamb (God the Son) will be
in the City, and His servants will serve Him and see His face. And they (The
Father, His Son, the Heavenly Hosts and God's people) will reign for ever
and ever!" See also Heb 11:10.
FOURTH: And so God's eternal 7th DAY REST will begin immediately after the
above 3 events have taken place in Revelation 21:1 & 2 for Revelation 21:3
states that "NOW the dwelling of God is with men and He will live with
them."
The first 3 above events will occur in the Last Hours of the Last Day.
However, the 4th Event will take place on sundown on the Last Day and then
there will be no more sun for in Rev 22:5 we are told: "They will not need
the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light" and Rev 21:1
states that: "The first heavens (Including the sun) will have passed away."
Matthew 8:12 states that unbelievers: "Will be thrown outside of the Kingdom
of God, into the DARKNESS, where there will be weeping and gnashing of
teeth. Jude 13: "BLACKEST DARKNESS has been reserved for them for ever and
ever."
After the present heavens including the sun and stars are destroyed on the
Last Day there will be no light outside of the Kingdom of God's Eternal 7th
Day Rest. The Day of Eternity or God's 7th Day Rest WILL NEVER END because
there will never be darkness again in God's eternal Kingdom. Just as the Day
of Eternity in Satan's kingdom of DARKNESS will never end because there will
never again be light outside of God's Kingdom of Light.
The Greek phrase "hemera aion" which should be translated "DAY OF ETERNITY"
is only found once in God's Word and only the RSV version translates this
inspired Greek phrase correctly in 2 Peter 3:18 (RSV): "But grow in the
grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory
both now and to the DAY OF ETERNITY, Amen!"
When Jesus appeared to John on the 66th anniversary of the first Lord's Day
(Rev 1:10-April 7th, AD 96): Rev 1:16b: "His face was like the sun shining
in all its brilliance" and when Jesus comes on the Last Day or Day or our
Lord Jesus Christ we will receive a New Heavenly Body just like His! See I
Cor 15:51,52. I John 3:2: "We know that when Jesus appears we shall be like
Him."
I Cor 15:22,23: "For as in Adam all die (For 6 days or 6,000 years?) so in
Christ all will be made alive. But each in his own turn: Christ, the
Firstfruits (On the 1st Lord's Day at sunrise April 7th, AD 30); then, when
He comes (On the Last Lord's Day) those who belong to Him. Then the END will
come (Of the present heaven, earth and sin which may last 6,000 Years?),
when He hands over the Kingdom to God the Father (And God's Eternal 7th Day
Rest begins) after Jesus has destroyed all dominion, authority and power."
(On the Last Day just before our Eternal 7th Day Rest or Day of Eternity)
Daniel 12:1-3,7: At the end of the greatest Tribulation in the history of
mankind which will last 3 ½ times or 1260 days: "Multitudes who sleep in the
dust of the earth will awake: some to Everlasting Life, others to shame and
everlasting contempt. Those who impart wisdom will shine like the brightness
of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for
ever and ever."
Matthew 13:40-43: "As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so
will it be at the END OF THE AGE (Or the Last Day of the 6 days or 6,000
years of the present heavens and earth?). The Son of Man will send out His
angels, and they will weed out of His Kingdom everything that causes sin and
ALL who do evil. They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there
will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. (See Rev 20:13-15; 2 Peter 3:7;
Daniel 12:2,3; Matt 25:31-46: Jude 14; 2 Thess 1:6-10) **THEN** the
righteous will SHINE LIKE THE SUN in the Kingdom of their Father. He who has
ears let him hear!"
I Cor 3:9: "We are God's fellow workers." Eph 2:10: "We are God's
workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works." During the Great
Tribulation a Voice from Heaven will say: Rev 14:13: "Blessed are the dead
who die in the Lord from now on." "Yes" says the Spirit, "they will REST
from their labor, for their deeds will follow them. Heb 4:9,10: "There
remains a MOST HIGH SABBATH REST or 7TH DAY REST FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD: for
anyone who enters GOD'S REST also rests from his own work."
Hebrews 4:4,5,8,9 tells about TWO 7TH DAY RESTS. God's first 7th Day Rest
took place after God created the first heaven and earth in six 24-hour days
and Rev 21:5 shows us that God's 2nd 7TH DAY REST with His fellow workers
will take place after He creates a New heaven and a New Earth and the
Heavenly New Jerusalem which will be our ETERNAL HOME with the Father and
Jesus.
The phrase 7TH DAY REST in Heb 4:9 implies that God and His fellow workers
will have been working hard for 6 days before enjoying their eternal 7TH DAY
REST. We know that God and His fellow workers have been working hard since
God's first 7TH DAY REST after creating the present heaven and earth which
occurred ALMOST 6,000 years ago. Could the 6 days work for God and His
fellow workers actually be exactly 6,000 years?? The answer to this question
is in Ps 90:1-4 and in 2 Peter 3:8. Will God's Last Eternal 7TH DAY REST
with His people begin exactly 6 days or 6,000 years after God's first 7th
Day Rest after creating the first heaven and earth??
Psalm 90:1-4: "Lord you have been our dwelling place throughout ALL
GENERATIONS. Before You brought forth the earth and the world, from
everlasting to everlasting You are God. for 1,000 YEARS IN YOU SIGHT ARE
LIKE A **DAY** that has just gone by." (And so 6,000 years in God's sight
are just like 6 DAYS!)
2 Peter 3:8: "But do not forgot this one thing, dear friends: WITH THE LORD
**A DAY** IS LIKE **1,000 YEARS**AND **1,000 YEARS** ARE LIKE **A DAY**!"
And so: With the Lord 6 DAYS are just like 6,000 years, and 6,000 years are
just like 6 DAYS! And God's 7TH DAY REST could occur after 6,000 years which
are exactly like 6 days with the Lord.
The context of this 1,000 year statement in 2 Peter 3:8 is related to the
reason why the 2nd Coming of Jesus has not yet occurred when Peter wrote
this Epistle around AD 66 (See Peter 3:4& 9a). This statement is also
sandwiched in between statements concerning God's creation of the present
heaven and earth (Almost 6,000 years ago) and God's destruction of the
present heavens and earth when Jesus comes as a thief in 2 Peter 3:10, and
finally God's creation of a New Heaven and a New Earth: The Home of
Righteousness on the Day of Eternity in 2 Peter 3:13,18.
Now let us look at the inspired statement in 2 Peter 3:8 in context:
2 Peter 3:3-13,18: In the Last Days scoffers will say, "Where is this COMING
Jesus promised?. Everything goes on as it has since thew beginning of
Creation"(Almost 6,000 years ago). But they deliberately forget that by God'
s Word the heavens existed and the earth was formed (Almost 6,000 years
ago) . BY that same Word of God the present heaven and earth are reserved
for fire, being kept for the Day of Judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
(Exactly 6 Days or 6,000 years later?)
But do not forget this one thing dear friends: "WITH THE LORD **A DAY** IS
LIKE 1,000 YEARS AND 1,000 YEARS ARE LIKE **A DAY! The Lord is not slow in
keeping His promise (Of His 2nd Coming), as some understand slowness!"
But THE DAY OF THE LORD (The Coming Jesus promised) will come like a thief
(To unbelievers-See I Thess 4:15-17; 5:2-4; Rev 3:3). The heavens will
disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth
and everything in it will be burned up. But in keeping with His promise we
are looking forward to a New Heaven and a New Earth, the Home of
Righteousness. But grow in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ. To Him be glory both now and to the DAY OF ETERNITY! Amen."
The time period for the creation of the present heavens and earth was
exactly six 24-hour days before God's first 7th day rest almost 6,000 years
ago. Does God's inspired Word in 2 Peter 3 and Hebrews 4 imply that the time
period between God's first 7th Day Rest and God's Eternal 7TH DAY REST is
also 6 days but that these 6 Lord's Days are exactly like 6,000 years WITH
THE LORD?
It should come as no surprise that when Jesus paid the full price for our
admission to God's Eternal 7th Day Rest that God's people should no longer
commemorate God's first 7th Day Rest by resting every 7th day according to
OT Law. The last time God's people rested on the 7th day according to OT Law
was on the DAY BEFORE (See Luke 23:56) the resurrection of Jesus on April
7th, AD 30; when Jesus had completed the Atonement for sins for God's people
from every generation of man's 6,000 year history. God now wants us to
concentrate on entering God's eternal 7TH DAY REST with all its many eternal
rewards for faithful service.
Jesus taught in the New Covenant that God's people no longer have to obey OT
Sabbath Laws (See Luke 6:1-9; John 5:8-11,16,17). In the NT God's saints
worshipped and evangelized EVERY DAY (See Acts 2:46,47; 17:27). And their
preachers preached EVERY DAY and EVERY NIGHT (See Acts 19:9,9,10; 20:31;
28:31b; Heb 3:13). Making one day more holy than another is a sin in the NT
era according to Gal 4:9-11 & Col 2:14-17. In the NT Era every day is holy
especially TODAY. (See Hebrews 3:13-15; 4:7)
Colossians 2:13-17: "When you were dead, in your sins and your sinful
nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having
cancelled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us, He
took it away, nailing it to the Cross. Therefore do not let anyone judge you
by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New
Month celebration or a SABBATH DAY. These are a SHADOW of the things that
were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ!" For when Jesus, the
Lord of the Sabbath or 7th Day Rest comes again God's people will then enter
their eternal 7th Day Rest or Sabbath Rest.
The above passage from God's Word states that OT Sabbath or 7th Day Rest
Laws were just a SHADOW of the things that were to come. It would seem
completely obvious that the OT Sabbath Rest Laws were then just a Shadow of
our eternal 7TH DAY REST WITH GOD which may occur exactly 6 Lord's Days or
6,000 years after God's first 7th Day Rest just after His creation of man.
Exodus 31:15: "For six days (A SHADOW of 6 Lord's Days or 6,000 years of
work for man after His creation) work is to be done, but the 7TH DAY is a
Sabbath of Rest." (A SHADOW of our eternal 7TH DAY REST WITH GOD after 6
Lord's Days or 6,000 years as fellow workers with God)
John 5:16,17: So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath (Or
7th Day), the Jews persecuted Him. Jesus said to them, "My Father is ALWAYS
at His Work to this very day, and I, too am working!" I Cor 3:9: "We are God
's fellow workers!" I Cor 15:58: "ALWAYS give yourselves fully to the work
of the Lord."
God the Father and His son's first 7th Day Rest began in the past almost
6,000 years ago and ended 24 hours later; and They have been working ever
since. They certainly will deserve Their next 7TH DAY REST with their fellow
workers 6 days later; which of course will be 6,000 years later since One
Day with the Lord is as 1,000 years.
I believe that God the Father and Jesus our Savior will get the 7TH DAY REST
which They richly deserve with all of Their fellow workers who have obeyed
Their Covenants with faith and love during the 6 Lord's Days or 6,000 years
since Their first 7th Day Rest.
And so the time period between God's first 7th Day Rest after He finished
His Creation to God's Eternal 7th Day Rest at sundown on the Last Day may be
exactly 6,000 years.
Through Bible Chronology we can determine the approximate time of the Birth
of Adam. Included in Bible Chronology are the number of years lived by 20
Patriarchs from Adam to Abraham and the number of years that 19 kings of
Judah ruled. If we wrongly assume that all of these 39 time periods are an
exact number of years to the very day then Adam would have been created in
4001 BC and 6,000 years later would be AD 2000.[For you must deduct 1 year
going from BC to AD since there was no year Zero] Since there are many
instances in God's Word that the number of years stated are not exact time
periods to the very day; we can safely conclude the same about the above 39
time periods and that all 20 patriarchs did not have the exact same
birthdays. However, we can also assume that if the time period of 6,000
years between God's first 7th Day Rest and the eternal 7th Day Rest for the
people of God is indeed correct; then the completion of this 6,000 year time
period is EXTREMELY CLOSE!!
Acts 3:21: "Jesus must remain in Heaven **UNTIL THE TIME COMES** for God to
restore everything as He promised." Ephesians 1:10b,10a: "God will bring all
things in Heaven and earth together under One Head, even Christ. This will
be put into effect WHEN THE **TIMES** HAVE REACHED THEIR FULFILLMENT." (At
the FULFILLMENT of the Last 3 ½ TIMES and the 6,000 year time Period) And
Jesus, Who will come when the 7th angel sounds the 7th Trumpet, is Lord of
the Sabbath or 7th Day as per Matt 12:8, Mark 2:28 and Luke 6:5.
INTERESTING SPECULATION AS TO WHEN THE LAST DAY OF THE 6,000 YEARS MAY BE??
According to Bible Chronology we know that the creation of Adam by God
occurred almost 6,000 years ago, and history absolutely confirms that Jesus
was alive on earth 2,000 years ago. And so the phrase LAST DAYS could refer
to a 2,000-year time period {Or LAST 2 DAYS} since a DAY with the Lord is as
1,000 years according to 2 Peter 3:8.
As we have shown Jesus became our High Priest and began His ministry on His
30th Birthday (See Luke 3:23 and OT law-I Chron 23:3) which was exactly 40
days (See Luke 4:2 and Matt 4:2) after His Anointing or Baptism on October
25th, AD 26 (Which was exactly 1260 days before the resurrection of Jesus on
April 7th, AD 30). And so the 30th birthday of Jesus was 40 days after
October 25th, AD 26 or on December 4th, AD 26. And, therefore, the 12th
birthday of Jesus would have occurred exactly 18 years earlier than the 30th
birthday of Jesus or on December 4th, AD 8. And so the first Passover Jesus
attended after His 12th birthday would have occurred in April of AD 9 !
When and where were the first inspired Words of Jesus in the New Testament??
Luke 2:49: Jesus said (To His parents) when He was 12 years old (As per Luke
2:42) "Why are you searching for Me? Didn't you know I HAD to be in My
Father's House!"
Hebrews 1:1,2: "In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the
prophets at many times and in various was, but in these LAST DAYS (Or last
2,000 Years?) He has spoken to us by His Son!"
What transpired in the days immediately before the FIRST New Testament quote
by God's Son in Luke 2:49?? Luke 2:41-43,46,47: "Every year His (Jesus')
parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover (Which occurs every
April). When Jesus was 12 years old (Or Dec 4th AD 8 to Dec 4th, AD 9) they
went up to the Feast (In April of AD 9). After the Feast was over, while His
parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem but
they were unaware of it. After 3 days they found Jesus in the Temple courts,
sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
EVERYONE who heard Jesus was amazed at His understanding and HIS (Divine
Inspired) ANSWERS!!" And so God FIRST spoke to us by His Son in April of AD
9 by the FIRST recorded Words of Jesus in Luke 2:49, and by the FIRST Divine
Answers Jesus spoke for 3 days in God's Temple that everyone was amazed at
as per Luke 2:47.
Hebrews 1:2: "In these LAST DAYS (Or Last 2,000 years) God has spoken to us
by His Son." And so if God first spoke to us by his Son in April of AD 9 the
Last Day of the LAST DAYS (Or last 2,000 years) would end exactly 2,000
years later or in April of AD 2009! For example: If Jesus first started
giving Divine Inspired ANSWERS on April 7th, AD 9 then the Last 2 Days or
Last 2,000 years would end on April 7th, 2009 (Which would be the Last Day
or Resurrection Day) and the 1260-day Great Tribulation would then begin
1260 days earlier or on October 25th, 2005.
According to God's Word there were FOUR events which occurred almost 2,000
years ago during the LAST DAYS or Last 2,000 years:
Acts 2:15-17a: Peter said, "These men are not drunk as you suppose. It's
only nine in the morning. No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
God says 'In the LAST DAYS (Or Last 2,000 years) I will pour out My Spirit
on all people!" The coming of the Holy Spirit as per Acts 2:1-4 occurred on
the Day of Pentecost which was on May 26th, AD 30, LESS then 2,000 years
ago.
2 Tim 3:1,2,5: "There will be terrible times in the LAST DAYS. People will
be lovers of themselves, lovers of money boastful, proud.. HAVE NOTHING TO
DO WITH THEM." This statement, of course, confirms that they were in the
LAST DAYS AT THAT TIME which was right before the death of Paul (As per 2
Tim 4:6b). Historical records confirm that the execution of Paul came about
by the command of the 6th Caesar (Nero Caesar) in AD 66; which of course was
LESS than 2,000 years ago.
(3) 2 Peter 3:3,4a: "First of all you must understand that in the LAST DAYS
(Or Last 2,000 years) scoffers will come (See also Jude 18) scoffing and
following their own evil desires (See also 2 Tim 3:1-5 above). They will
say, 'Where is the COMING Jesus promised?'" During His last sermon (John
14:1-17:26) on the night of April 4th, AD 30 Jesus promised that He was
going to prepare a place for His followers and that he would COME AGAIN to
take His followers to be with Him forever (See John 14:2,3). Jesus rose from
the dead on April 7th, AD 30 and rose to heaven in a cloud 40 days later on
May 17th, AD 30 as per Acts 1:9-11. And EVER SINCE May 17th, AD 30 there
have been evil scoffers who claim that Jesus would not COME AGAIN which
would also be LESS that 2,000 years ago. And then in 2 Peter 3:8 God's Word
explains why the Lord Jesus is not slow in keeping the promise of His 2nd
Coming as per John 14:2,3 even though the promise was made almost 2,000
years ago. 2 Peter 3:3,4,9a,8: "In the LAST DAYS (or Last 2 Days) scoffers.
will say 'Where is the Coming Jesus promised'. The Lord is not slow in
keeping His promise as some understand slowness. But do not forget this one
thing dear friends: With the Lord a DAY is like 1,000 years and a 1,000
years are like a DAY!" And so: With the Lord 2 DAYS or the LAST 2 DAYS are
just like 2,000 years, and 2,000 years are just like 2 DAYS or the LAST 2
DAYS. And the main reason that the Lord is not slow in keeping His Promise
of His 2nd Coming may be that the "LAST DAYS" are a 2,000 year time period
that will be completed exactly 2,000 years after God first "Spoke to us by
His Son in the LAST DAYS" as per Heb 1:2 and Luke 2:47,49.
(4) Hebrews 1:1,2: "In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the
prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these LAST DAYS (Or Last
2,000 years) God has spoken to us by His Son." Luke 2:46,47,49: "After 3
days they found Jesus in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers,
listening to them and asking them questions. EVERYONE who heard Jesus was
amazed at His understanding and His (Divine Inspired) ANSWERS. Jesus asked
(His parents) "Why were you searching for Me. Didn't you know I HAD to be in
My Father's House!" The First Day that God's Son started giving us Divine
Inspired ANSWERS in April of AD 9 may also be the FIRST DAY of the LAST DAYS
or Last 2,000 years. And if the FIRST DAY of the LAST DAYS or last 2,000
years began in April of AD 9 then the LAST DAY of the LAST DAYS or LAST
2,000 YEARS may take place in April of 2009 !!!
And so the FIRST and EARLIEST of the above 4 events that must have taken
place during the LAST DAYS or Last 2,000 years began in April of AD 9. It is
then logical to assume that the FIRST DAY of the LAST DAYS or Last 2,000
years occurred on the FIRST DAY that God spoke to us by His Son and that the
LAST DAY of the LAST DAYS or Last 2,000 years may occur exactly 2,000 years
after April of AD 9!!
Hosea 6:2-3: "After 2 DAYS (Or 2,000 Years??) the Lord will revive us; on
the 3RD DAY He will restore us; that we may live in His presence. as surely
as the sun rises He will appear!!"
Luke 24:46: Jesus said, "This is what is written: "The Christ will suffer
and rise from the dead on the 3RD DAY." Now Hosea 6:2 is the ONLY passage in
the OT that mentions a resurrection on the 3RD DAY AFTER 2 DAYS. The amazing
fact is that this passage also promises that God's saints will ALSO be
raised on the 3rd DAY AFTER 2 DAYS which could also be 2,000 Years!! And so:
Hosea 6:2,3: "After 2 DAYS (April 5-7 AD 30 or 2,000 Years-April 7, AD 9 to
April 7, AD 2009??) the Lord will revive us (Jesus & His saints); on the 3RD
DAY(Or April 7, AD 30 & April 7, 2009??) He will restore us (Jesus & His
saints) that we may live in His presence.. As surely as the sun rises (Or
sun rise April 7th, AD 30 & sun rise April 7th AD 2009) He (Jesus) will
appear!!"
In Revelation 22:13 Jesus says: "I am the First and the Last, the Beginning
and the End!" The BEGINNING of the LAST Days or LAST 2,000 Years began with
the FIRST inspired ANSWERS of Jesus and the END of the LAST Days will be the
2nd Coming of Jesus on the LAST Day of the LAST Days!!
Now by comparing Heb 1:2a with I Pet 1:20b and by comparing 2 Pet 3:3 with
Jude 18 we learn that the phrase LAST DAYS and LAST TIMES are identical and
refer to the exact same period of time. And then in Eph 1:10b,10a we read:
"God will bring all things in heaven and on earth together under One Head,
even Christ-which will be put into effect when the TIMES (Or Last 2 TIMES or
Last 2,000 years) have reached their FULFILLMENT!!"
WHAT IS BIBLE CHRONOLOGY? Bible Chronology estimates the time period from
the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on April 7th, AD 30 backwards to the
creation of Adam by God. This time period is approximately 4,030 years. The
reason that this time period is not exact is that some time periods are
exact such as the 70 years of the Babylonian Captivity and the 69 7's or 483
years of Daniel 9:24-27. While other time periods are approximate such as
the number of years reigned by 19 Judean kings or the number of years old 21
patriarchs from Adam to Abraham had children in the Patriarchal Line. For
example: In Genesis 5:21 it states that Enoch lived 65 years when he became
the father of Methuselah. Actually this time period could have been between
64 years plus 183 days and 65 years plus 182 days. Or when it states that
Manasseh reigned over Judah for 55 years this could have been between 54
years and 183 days and 55 years plus 182 days. For example: In Exodus 16:35
God's Word states that the Israelites ate manna for 40 years and yet by
comparing Exodus 16:1,4,31 and Joshua 5:10-12 we know that Israel actually
ate manna for 45 days LESS than 40 years. So we can safely assume when the
Bible says that a Judean king reigned for 40 years that this time period
could have been exactly 40 years and could also be almost ½ a year more or
less than 40 years !
And so the time period from the birth of Adam to the Resurrection of Jesus
would be 4030 years if the number of years of the 40 people involved (19
Kings & 21 Patriarchs) averages an exact number of years. And if the average
number of years (Of the 40 people involved) is about a ½ a year higher or
lower than the year stated; then the time period could possibly be from
4,010 years and 4,050 years. Although it is more probable that this time
period was between 4,020 years and 4,040 years. And so if the 6,000-year
theory is valid the LAST DAYS or Last 2,000 years of the 6,000 years must
have began before AD 20 and most likely before AD 10.
Now if April AD 9 is exactly 4,000 years before the birth of Adam and 2,000
years before the Last Day then the Chronology would be 4,021 years from the
birth of Adam to the Resurrection of Jesus since there is a 21 (7+7+7) year
time period from April AD 9 and April AD 30.
POSSIBLE CHRONOLOGY OF 6-DAY OR 6,000 YEAR CREATION:
April 7, 3992 BC-God's 1st 7th-Day Rest with his Son after 6-Day Creation
and then 4,000 years or 4 Days later..
April 7, AD 9---God 1st speaks to us by His Son as per Hebrews 1:2 & Luke
2:47,49
April 7, AD 2009---God's 2nd 7th Day Rest with the people of God as per
Hebrews 4:9 in the New Heavens and New Earth after 6 Days or 6,000 years of
Creation, and after 2 Days or 2,000 years (The LAST DAYS) after God first
spoke to us by His Son.
NOTE: When going from BC to AD you must deduct 1 year since there was no
Year Zero-3992 + 9 = 4001 minus 1 = 4,000 years)
Why did God's Son HAVE to be in His Father's House giving Divine Inspired
ANSWERS in April of AD 9?? Because God's Word states in Hebrews 1:2: "In
these LAST DAYS (or Last 2,000 years?) God has spoken to us by his Son."
(Which occurred in April of AD 9)
And God the Father will continue to speak to us by His Son until the last
second of the LAST DAYS or Last 2,000 years which began in April of AD 9 and
may therefore end in April of AD 2009. John 14:23, 24b; 15:14; Matt
28:20,21: Jesus says, "If you love Me obey My Words. Then My Father and I
will make our home with you.These Words you hear are not My own; they belong
to the father who sent Me.. You are My friends if you do what I command..
Make disciples of all nations.. Teaching them to obey EVERYTHING I have
commanded."
I Thess 5:2-4: "The Day of the Lord (Mentioned in I Thess 4:16,17 & in 2
Thess 2:1-3) will come like a thief in the night (To unbelievers). While
people are saying 'Peace and safety' (See Rev 11:10 & Matt 24:50,51)
destruction will come on them suddenly." (See 2 Thess 1:7-10 & 2 Pet
3:10,13).. But you, brothers are not in darkness so that THIS DAY (Of the
Lord) should surprise you like a thief." (See Rev 3:3; Rev 16:15 & 2 Thess
2:1-3) And so here God's Word confirms that Jesus will only come like a
thief to unbelievers which is also confirmed in Rev 3:1,3: To the angel of
the CHURCH of Sardis write..(Jesus said) "But if you do not wake up, I will
come like a thief, and YOU will not know at WHAT TIME I will come to you."
And so Jesus confirms that one of the penalties for unbelief is not knowing
WHEN Jesus will come again!!
Everyone agrees that Jesus did not know the Time of His 2nd Coming while He
was here on earth as per Matt 24:36. However, it is also clear that sometime
before AD 96 when Revelation was written God the Father told His Son the
Time of His 2nd Coming before Jesus spoke the Words in Revelation 3:3.
Now Post-Tribbers who believe that the Great Tribulation will last exactly
1260 days and that the 2nd Coming of Jesus will take place on the Last day
of the 1260-day Great Tribulation; also believe that every Christian alive
during this 1260-day Great Tribulation will also know the exact Day of the
2nd Coming of Jesus on the Last Day.
QUESTION: Does God want His believers to know when the 2nd Coming of Jesus
will occur BEFORE the beginning of the 1260-Day Great Tribulation?? This we
can not know for sure. However, we are sure that if God has given us any
clues concerning the approximate Time of the 2nd Coming of Jesus that these
clues would only be found in God's Word and in God's Word alone.
And so the SPECULATION that the LAST DAYS (Which may be exactly 2,000 years)
started in April of AD 9 and will therefore end in April of 2009 is very
interesting since it does have a reasonable and plausible Bible basis.
***** WHO WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE 1,000 YEAR FIRST RESURRECTION MENTIONED IN
REV 20:4-6?? "THEY (WHO ARE "THEY"??) CAME TO LIFE AND REIGNED WITH CHRIST
1,000 YEARS." *****
I Cor 15:22-24: "For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made
alive. But each in his own turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then when He
comes, those who belong to Him. *THEN* (Not 1007 years later!) the END (Of
the present heavens & earth--See 2 Peter 3:10-13) will come, when He hands
over the KINGDOM TO GOD THE FATHER after He has destroyed all dominion and
power." (On the Day of the Lord, not 1007 years later) Matthew 13:40 -43
also confirms that the Kingdom of the Father (Not a 1000 year Kingdom of
Jesus) will begin on the Day of the Lord or Harvest Day. Matt 13:40-43:
Jesus says, "As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will
be at the END of the age. The Son of Man will send out His angels (See Matt
24:29,30), and they will weed out of His Kingdom (Or the Kingdom of Jesus)
everything that causes sin and all who do evil. They will throw them into
the fiery furnace (Then, Not 1000 or 1007 years later! See 2 Thess
1:7-10!!!), where they will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. ***THEN***
(Not 1000 or 1007 years later) the righteous will shine IN THE KINGDOM OF
THEIR FATHER!!!!" (See Dan 12:2,3!) These two inspired passages ab |
