INTERESTING SPECULATION AS TO WHEN THE LAST DAY OF THE LAST DAYS 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.
Now there are some who believe that Tiberius Caesar first became Emporer of
the Roman Empire in AD 14 upon the death of Augustus Caesar in AD 14.
However, in the Encyclopedia Britannica under the topic of Tiberius Caesar
on page 1177 we read the following quote: "From AD 11 when he {Tiberius}
celebrated a magnificent triumph to the time of the emporer's (Augustus
Caesar} death in AD 14 Tiberius remained almost entirely in Italy, and held
rather THE POSITION OF JOINT EMPORER than of expectant heir." And so the
reign of Emporer Tiberius really began in AD 11 and the 15th year of his
reign would have been in AD 26 and not AD 29.
Now we know from Luke 3:1-3 that John the Baptist began his ministry in the
15th year of Tiberius which most likely began on his 30th birthday according
to
OT law. We know from Luke 1:35-37 that John was 5-6 months older than Jesus.
So if Jesus began His ministry on His 30th birthday {As per OT Law} on or
about Dec 4th AD 26 then John would have began his ministry about June 4th
to July 4th AD 26 which would have been in the 15th year of the reign of
Tiberius Caesar since Tiberius became Joint-Emporer of the Roman Empire in
AD 11.
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 which would have been approximately December 4th, AD 8.
And so the first Passover Jesus attended after His 12th birthday would have
occurred in April of AD 9 !
Revelation 3:3: Jesus says, "Remember, therfore, what you have received and
heard; 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." I Thess
5b-5a: "The Day of the Lord will come like a theif in the night. While
people are saying, 'Peace and safety,' destrucion will come on them
suddenly...But YOU, BROTHERS, are not in darkness so that this day should
surprise YOU like a theif. YOU are ALL sons OF THE LIGHT AND SONS OF THE
DAY."
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. The total time period of the
Great Tribulation will be discussed at the end of this Bible Study.
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, which was 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). We know that 2nd Timothy was written by Paul just before his
death because of 2 Tim 4:6b: "The time has come for my departure."
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 than 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 be 2,000 Years!! Hosea 6:2,3:
"After 2 DAYS {Or 2000 Years??} the Lord will Revive *US*; on the 3rd DAY He
will restore *US*; that *WE* may live in His presence!"
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
sunrise April 7th, AD 30 and sunrise 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. Heb 1:2a: "In these LAST {2} DAYS
God has spoken to us by His Son." {Starting in April AD 9} I Pet 1:20b:
Jesus was revealed in these LAST {2} TIMES {DAYS} for your sake." {Starting
in April AD 9} 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 DAYS or LAST 2,000
years) have reached their FULFILLMENT!!" {Or 2000 Years after April AD
9?????}
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,25-27: "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) "But the court will sit, and
his {666 or the Roman King or the Beast's-See Rev 19:20,21 and 2 Thess
2:8}power will be taken away and completely destroyed forever. *THEN* the
sovereignty, power and greatness of the kingdoms under the whole Heaven will
be handed over to the saints, the people of the Most High. His Kingdom will
be an everlasting Kingdom."
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 since 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 12:1b,2,6b,7b: "There will be a time of distress such as not happened
from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your
people--EVERYONE whose name is found written in the Book--will be delivered.
Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake; some to
everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt... 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*!!"
Isaiah 46:10a,11b: 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!"
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