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Friday, April 4, 2025

The Feasts of the Lord and End Times Prophecy

 

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Note: Out of all my 37 years of being in the ministry, this has been one of if not the busiest years ever. Not much time to post, so here is one from the archives.


Have you ever heard of the feast of Passover and its prophetic connection to the death of Jesus as the spotless Lamb of God? I am sure that you have. Did you know there are 6 other feasts of the Lord, and just as the feast of Passover had prophetic significance, so I believe the other feasts do also. 

In fact I believe that the spring feasts aligned with and were fulfilled by major prophetic events at the First Coming of the Lord Jesus and thus I believe the fall feasts will align with and will be fulfilled by major prophetic events involving the 70th Week and Second Coming of the Lord. 

Therefore to help us establish a chronology of the 70th week we need take a more in depth look at the feasts of the Lord and their prophetic significance and implications. We will first examine the meaning of the word feast, which alludes to their significance. 

The Hebrew word translated ‘feasts’ means appointed times. The idea is that the sequence and timing of each of these feasts have been carefully orchestrated by God himself. Each is part of a comprehensive whole. Collectively, they tell a story. These feasts are also called ‘holy convocations’; that is they are intended to be times of meeting between God and man for ‘holy purposes.’[1] 

God instituted seven yearly feasts for the Israelites to observe. There were four spring feasts and three fall feasts. The feasts, in calendar order with their associated Hebrew dates, are:

 

Spring Feasts (March to June) 

1. The Feast of Passover—14 Nisan

2. The Feast of Unleavened Bread. 15 – 21—Nisan

3. The Feast of First Fruits—16 Nisan

4. The Feast of Weeks—50 days after first fruits.

 

Fall Feasts (September to October) 

5. The Feast of Trumpets—1,2 Tishri

6. The Day of Atonement—10 Tishri

7. The Feast of Tabernacles—15 – 21 Tishri

 

Not only are these feasts significant from a relationship standpoint between God and man, but they also have prophetic implications: 

These seven feasts typify the sequence, timing, and significance of the major events of the Lord’s redemptive career. They commence at Calvary where Jesus voluntarily gave Himself for the sins of the world (Passover), and climax at the establishment of the messianic Kingdom at the Messiah’s Second Coming...[2] 

Paul alluded to this prophetic connection in Colossians 2:16,17 when he said. 

16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. 

Let’s expound upon this thought and see exactly how each feast points to a prophetic event. Without going into too much detail, we will summarize the prophetic implication of each feast. For a more thorough understanding of the feasts of the Lord, I would recommend Kevin Howard and Marvin Rosenthal’s excellent book The Feasts of the Lord. 

1. The Feast of Passover points to Christ as the spotless Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, and was fulfilled when Christ died on the cross for our sins on Passover on Friday Nisan 14, 33 A.D. 

2. The Feast of Unleavened Bread shows that Christ’s sinless body would not undergo decay, and was fulfilled when Christ’s body did not decay while in the grave. 

3. The Feast of First Fruits shows that Christ had power over death and was the first fruit of the resurrection and was fulfilled when Christ rose from the dead on the day of the feast of first fruits on Sunday Nisan 16, 33 A.D. 

4. The Feast of Weeks alludes to the pouring out of the Holy Spirit upon the initiation of the historical church period and was fulfilled on Pentecost on Sivan 6, 33 A.D. 

It is clearly evident that the first four feasts were fulfilled at the time of Christ’s First Coming and thus we can reason that the last 3 feasts will be fulfilled in events surrounding Christ’s Second Coming. Let’s examine the three remaining feasts, which occur in the fall, and see how they may be fulfilled. 

The fifth feast, the Feast of Trumpets, or Rosh Hashanah, is practiced as a two-day feast. 

Rosh Hashanah (Hebrew: ראש השנה‎, literally "head [of] the year") is the Jewish New Year. The Biblical name for this holiday is called Yom Teruah (Hebrew: יום תרועה‎, literally "day [of] shouting/raising a noise") or the Feast of Trumpets… It is the first of the High Holy Days or Yamim Nora'im ("Days of Awe")…Rosh Hashanah is a two-day celebration, which begins on the first day of Tishrei.[3] 

I believe that since it is a two-day feast that it may have two separate and different fulfillments, one on the first day and one on the second.  One of the events I believe this feast may align with, though I am not dogmatic about this, is the rapture. The trump that is referred to at Christ’s coming to the clouds at the rapture may be a reference to the trumpet blown at this feast. 

And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. (Matt. 24:30–31) 

The shofar blown on Rosh Hashanah is known as the last trump, which the apostle Paul mentioned in I Thes 4:16-17 and I Cor 15:52 in connection with the rapture. 

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 

In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

This last trump of God will signal the beginning of the Day of the Lord in which the righteous will be delivered and the wicked will be judged. In fact, ancient Jewish tradition held that the resurrection of the righteous dead would occur on Rosh Hashanah with the blowing of the shofar (trumpet), which is why a shofar was engraved on Jewish gravestones. These two major occurrences signaled by the blowing of the trumpet are consistent with the historical use of the trumpet in Israel as explained by Marvin Rosenthal: 

The blowing of the trumpet in ancient Israel had two primary functions. The first was to call a solemn assembly; that is, when the children of Israel were to be summoned to God’s presence, the trumpet was blown (Ex 19:13,17,19; Num 10:2). And second, when Israel, under divine direction, was to go to war, the trumpet was to be blown (Num 10:9; Jud 7; Jer. 4:19-21).[4] 

Kevin Howard has this to say about the judgment aspect of the Feast of Trumpets 

Rosh Hashanah was often referred to as Yom Ha-Din (“Judgment Day”) by rabbis since it began the Days of Awe, the traditional time of God’s judgment.[5] 

The prophet Zechariah tells of the judgment that will transpire when the trumpet is blown: “And the Lord shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the Lord God shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south” (Zech 9:14). The benediction given for the last 2,000 years during synagogue services on Rosh Hashanah also speaks of the trumpet being blown at Rosh Hashanah at the Lord’s return, as explained by Kevin Howard: 

The benediction also speaks of the end of days when God will again reveal Himself through fire and the sounding of the shofar as He sends the Messiah: ‘The Lord shall appear over them; his arrow shall go forth like lightning. The Lord shall sound the shofar and march amid the storms of the south. (cf Zech 9:14)[6] 

Another interesting fact about the Feast of Trumpets that correlates it to the rapture is that, in the ancient observance of the feast, no one knew the exact start of the feast. It always started on the first day of the Jewish year, which is the first day of the month of Tishri, but no one knew the exact day when a Hebrew month started. 

The Hebrew months start by the sighting of the new moon, and it was the job of the Sanhedrin to announce the beginning of the month when the new moon was observed. Of course, one could calculate an approximate time by counting 29.5 days since the last new moon, but it did not officially start until the Sanhedrin observed the crescent moon, and then declared it so. 

This correlates beautifully with the truth that no one knows the exact time of Christ’s return. Some even feel that Christ’s own words, “No one knows the day or hour” is a direct reference to this feast for this reason. In Jewish tradition Rosh Hashanah is also known as Kiddushin/Nesu'in or the wedding ceremony of the Messiah.[7] 

In fact the practices involving the ancient Jewish wedding ceremony closely parallel the Messiah’s redemptive work. Pointing to the fact that the bridegroom/Christ will come for his bride—the church—at the rapture.[8] Thus these facts are a strong indication that this feast may be fulfilled at the rapture and also since it has aspects of judgment, possibly at another event, namely Armageddon. 

Thus in conclusion; in regards to the prophetic significance of the 2 day feast of Rosh Hashanah. Since the feast involves aspects of deliverance and judgment and has rapture associations. I believe it is possible that this feast may align with the rapture of some unknown year, and the return of Jesus to the earth at Armageddon. 

The Feast of Trumpets also starts the time period known as the Days of Awe. The Days of Awe are a 10-day period between Rosh Hashanah and the Day of Atonement in which observant Jews are to engage in a solemn time of self-examination. Tradition holds that these days are the last chance to repent before God’s judgment is finalized.[9] 

Prophetically, I believe these days may be fulfilled when after the last trumpet of the Feast of Trumpets, which calls for a solemn assembly; Israel will assemble for seven days and will receive Christ as their savior on the eighth day, which will be the Day of Atonement. This may happen directly after the rapture when Israel and all the world see Jesus in the sky. 

Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement is the most solemn and important holy day of the Jewish calendar. In the Old Testament, the Day of Atonement was the day the High Priest made an atoning sacrifice for the sins of the people. This act of atonement brought reconciliation between the people and God.[10] 

I believe this feast will align with the time after Israel repents and officially recognizes Christ as Messiah and will be saved. And when will this occur? Most likely after Israel flees into the wilderness after the abomination of desolation and after the rapture. 

The final feast is the Feast of Tabernacles and is associated with Israel’s time in the wilderness. 

Sukkot, Succot or Sukkos, Feast of Booths, Feast of Tabernacles is a week-long biblical Jewish holiday celebrated on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei… The sukkah is intended as a reminiscence of the type of fragile dwellings in which the Israelites dwelt during their 40 years of travel in the desert after the Exodus from slavery in Egypt. [11] 

I believe this feast will align with the time when Israel will once again find themselves in the wilderness after fleeing the antichrist. And once again God will watch over and provide for them for 3.5 years.

 

Putting It All Together 

I view the prophetic implications of the fall feasts as follows: 

1. The Feast of Trumpets is practiced as a two-day feast that alludes to the return of Christ during the event known as “The Day of the Lord” in which the righteous will be raptured and the wicked will be judged. I believe this feast will start to be fulfilled at the beginning of the Day of the Lord when Christ comes to the clouds for His bride and will be totally fulfilled after God’s enemies will be vanquished at the battle of Armageddon and Jesus takes His throne in Jerusalem. 

Note: I am not dogmatic about the rapture aligning with Rosh Hashanah—I see other possibilities such as Pentecost, the day of Ascension, or at no feast at all. 

2. The Day of Atonement speaks of the shed blood of Christ and the substitutionary work it accomplishes in covering our sins and restoring us to fellowship with God. This feast will be fulfilled after Israel repents and recognizes Christ as Messiah and are saved on the Day of Atonement. 

3. The Feast of Tabernacles is a seven-day celebration in which the Israelites dwell in “booths” or shacks reminiscent of their journeying in the wilderness. This feast will be fulfilled when Israel will once again find themselves in the wilderness after they flee the antichrist after the abomination of desolation where God will protect and provide for them for 3.5 years. This feast may also align with the beginning of the Millennium in which God will dwell with man which starts with the marriage supper of the lamb. 

In summary this is the way I see it happening; 

Feast of Trumpets (1st day): Rapture. 

Feast of Trumpets (2nd day, years later): Armageddon.

Day of Atonement: Ethnic Israel will recognize Christ as Messiah and be saved. 

Feast of Tabernacles: Israel in the wilderness/beginning of the Millennium. 

I am certain that the fall feasts will have prophetic significance, whether or not I have all the details and nuances correct, I do not know. As the scriptures say, we see through a glass darkly. One thing is for sure, it is going to be fascinating to see how all this works out. 

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Luke 21:36 

Have you had your epiphany? You need to be prepared for the end times! Read The Coming Epiphany;—Your Guide to Understanding End Times Bible Prophecy. 

Not sure that you will go to heaven? The end times are knocking on the door and so is Jesus. He wants to save you; will you let him in? Find out what you must do to be saved, click here. 


Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Six and One Makes Seven: Realigning an End Times Chronology

 

In the past, I have attempted to reconcile all the end times date parameters of scripture into an end times chronology. The numbers I am referring to are.

2520 days—the 70th Week. 

1260 days—the reign of the antichrist and the ministry of the two witnesses. (Note: The Two Witnesses end their ministry before the bowl judgments.)

1290 days—from the Abomination of Desolation until the “end of these things.” 

1335 days—from the Abomination of Desolation until “blessed”. 

In the past I have attempted to come up with and end times chronology based on these parameters and the parameter of aligning the fall feasts of the Lord with major prophetic end times events. 

However, all the past attempts have been flawed due to the fact that I believe that I missed an important end times date parameter. See if you can discover the parameter I missed from the verses below. 

For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. Ex 20:11 

Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed. Ex 23:12 

And the glory of the Lord abode upon mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days: and the seventh day he called unto Moses out of the midst of the cloud. Exodus 24:16 

It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed. Ex 31:17 

There is a pattern there, six and one in a week, and in the last verse above God also tells us that it is a sign for ever. Could the six and one pattern in a week also apply to the 70th week, the last seven years? 

If so, then we should also see this 6 and 1 division of time evidenced in other applications. Let’s consider this verse in 2 Peter. 

But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 2 Pet 3:8 

Putting the concept of six days and one day, and the concept of a day equals a thousand years together yields a six thousand years and one thousand years split. 

We recognize the thousand year “day” of rest as the Millennium. Thus, the thousand-year Millennium supports this six and one division of time and also supports the theory that there is 6000 years from day one of creation to the Millennium. 

Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. Rev 20:6 

So, we can see that the six and one division of time is clearly evidenced in scripture. Now, let me pose the question again; will the 70th Week—the last seven years—have a six and one division of time also? 

I would dare say that conjecture is highly probable. Based on that parameter and the other Biblical date parameters listed above, I have adjusted some aspects of the end times chronology chart to fit into this six and one division of time—this may have been the piece I was missing. 

 

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For a full explanation of the date parameters see The Coming Epiphany eBook.

Let me comment on a few of the dates. Overall, I see a lot of numbers that have been "signaled" and or have esoteric importance such as 11/1 (111), 2160 (216 = 6x6x6), 360 (all the numbers from 1 to 36 add to 666), 1/28 (highly signaled date), and 9/11. So, this may add credence to this chronology chart.

Keep in mind this is a theoretical chart; it may be wrong. An important test of this theory will be what happens on the highly synced date of 4/19/2025.

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Luke 21:36 

Not sure that you will go to heaven? The end times are knocking on the door and so is Jesus. He wants to save you; will you let him? Find out what you must do to be saved, click here

Have you had your epiphany? You need to be prepared for the end times! Read The Coming Epiphany;—Your Guide to Understanding End Times Bible Prophecy.



Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Is This It, Are We On The Brink of Pike's Mid-East War? Updated





By now I am sure that you have heard the news from the Middle East, and it looks like the Israel Iran war may go hot and other nations may get involved.

5:16 PM EDT --

-- Numerous reports coming in saying Israeli war planes have entered Iraqi air space heading for Iran.

Source: Hal Turner

Update: 

***** FLASH ***** BULLETIN ***** URGENT***** Russian Hmeimim Airbase ATTACKED by Air Strikes and Naval Salvos, in Syria

So, it looks like the Mid-East part of WW3 just escalated greatly. Let’s try to put this in an end times prophetic perspective. But first, let me give you a few quotes from a recent post.

This year Elul 29 in Jewish time reckoning begins after sunset on 10/1/2024 and ends at sunset on 10/2/2024, and thus for the reason above, could be an important day to watch.

And there is another reason it may be an important day to watch. If you look at this chart you will see that if the last 7 years began on 9/28/2021, which has Armageddon in 2028, then day 1100 will be on 10/1/2024 and day 1101 will be on 10/2/2024.

And here is another reason that 10/1-2/2024 may be an important day to watch. An article which I saw at The Big the One brought forth information that three intelligence sources indicate that a nuclear exchange will take place on a Jewish Holiday in October of 2024 and Rosh Hashanah, a 2-day feast, begins at sunset on 10/2/24 and ends at sunset on 10/4/2024.

Thus, we have several synchronicities pointing to 10/1-2/2024.

Source: Elul 29 and Rosh Hashanah 2024 (10/1-2/2024) Just a Thought Updated

And here are a few related posts.

Is WW3 About to go Nuclear?

Behold; the Comet of the Century is Upon Us! Is it a Sign?

Now, let’s try to put this probable war escalation into an end times prophetic perspective.

As I have stated several times before, I believe it is highly possible that we are currently in the last 7 years before Jesus returns to the earth at Armageddon. More specifically in accordance with this chart I believe that the last 7 years may have begun on 9/28/2021.



And if so, then the midpoint will be in the spring of 2025. And between now and then the world will be brought to its knees via the four horses of the apocalypse having run their course.

Let’s also keep in mind what the illuminati plan calls for regarding Pike’s WW3 and the antichrist and more as written in The Coming Epiphany . 

How Will the Plan Unfold?

How will the culmination of this plan produce the New World Order with the antichrist as the world ruler? The framework of this plan was given to Albert Pike on January 22, 1870. This plan was kept secret for many years, but was revealed by former Illuminati, Doc Marquis, in his book Secrets of the Illuminati. Marquis tells us that Pike received this plan from a “guiding spirit.” In other words, he received this plan for the establishment of the New World Order from satan or one of his demons. The major components of the plan entailed the fighting of three world wars.

The First World War was designed to overthrow czarist Russia and establish communism.[1] The Second World War was to be started by Britain and Germany and had as its eventual goal the strengthening of Russia into a superpower.[2] As we know from history, both objectives were fulfilled. Officially, some claim Pike’s letter is a fake. However the contents of the letter were revealed to the public just after WWI, and the fact that WWII fulfilled the plan in the letter is proof that it is authentic.

The Third World War is supposed to be triggered by war between Judaism and Islam and will eventually spread to the whole world. Listen to what Albert Pike said about WWIII: 

The third World War must be formented by taking advantage of the differences caused by the ‘agentur’ of the ‘Illuminati’ between the political Zionists and the leaders of Islamic World. The war must be conducted in such a way that Islam and political Zionism mutually destroy each other. Meanwhile the other nations, once more divided on the issue will be constrained to fight to the point of complete physical, moral, spiritual and economical exhaustion…Then everywhere, the citizens, obliged to defend themselves against the world minority of revolutionaries, will exterminate those destroyers of civilization, and the multitude, disillusioned with Christianity…will receive the true light through the universal manifestation of the pure doctrine of Lucifer, brought finally out in public view.[3] 

Another illuminati writer, H.G. Wells, has further detailed that WWIII will start from an event that occurs in Basra. He was given this information from a demonic Guiding Spirit in 1933 in which he wrote about in his book entitled, "The Shape of Things To Come." 

"…the plan for the 'Modern World-State' (New World Order) would succeed in its third attempt (WWIII) and would come out of something that would occur in Basra, Iraq." 

In light of their plans we can see that WWIII will probably be triggered by the Middle East conflict and in light of the planned destruction will involve nuclear weapons. Although there are too many details to go into here, what readers should take from this is that satan has planned three world wars to establish the New World Order. Their plan also calls for the possibility of using nuclear weapons to kill many people “... a very short but very deadly global war using nuclear weapons upon select population concentrations was contemplated and to tell you the truth, was not ruled out ...”[4] 

The ultimate goal of WWIII is to usher in the New World Order with the antichrist as the ruler of the world. According to former Illuminati satanist, Doc Marquis, once World War III begins the antichrist will arise on the world scene in 13 weeks (91 days). Here is another interesting tidbit; The book Atlas Shrugged is reported to be an illuminati fictional novel which portrays their plan to take over the world written in code. The timetable presented in the book ends with this “When the lights of New York City go out for the last time, we will have the World!" WWIII could be the event to turn the lights off in NYC for it would surely be a target of such an attack.

So, that is the illuminati info, how much of it is valid is yet to be seen. And as previously stated I believe we entered WWIII on 2/22/2022 when Russia issued the decree to invade Ukraine, and thus what we are about to see may be the worst of the Mid-East portion of WW3.

As previously stated, the devil and those aligned with Him will bring the world to its knees—the world will be begging for a solution—and then comes the greatest deception of all time.

The Coming Greatest Deception in the History of the World; Hitler 2.0

And they will hand the world over to Him. Are we on the brink, will the midpoint be in 2025, or will it be in a future year, and we have more time?

Regardless, the rapture will not be until the Day of the Lord, which occurs after the moon is turned to blood and the sun is darkened after the opening of Seal 6.

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Luke 21:36 

Have you had your epiphany? You need to be prepared for the end times! Read The Coming Epiphany;—Your Guide to Understanding End Times Bible Prophecy. 

Not sure that you will go to heaven? The end times are knocking on the door and so is Jesus. He wants to save you; will you let him in? Find out what you must do to be saved, click here.

 

Friday, September 13, 2024

Is WW3 About to go Nuclear?





Is WW3 about to go nuclear? First off, I believe that we entered into WW3 on 2/22/2022--our anticipated watch day. 

Has Seal 2 Been Opened? 

Secondly, there is data to suggest that WW3 may be about to go nuclear. First there is this piece of data—three intelligence sources indicate that a nuclear exchange will take place on a Jewish Holiday in October of 2024. 

Elul 29 and Rosh Hashanah 2024: Just a Thought 

And then there is this bit of info—the words of Putin himself. 

But when it comes to the use of Western-made long-range precision weapons, that's a completely different story… 

If this decision is made, it will mean nothing but direct participation of NATO countries, the United States, European countries in the war in Ukraine. This is their direct participation. And this, of course, significantly changes the very essence, the very nature of the conflict. 

It will mean that NATO countries, the United States and European countries are at war with Russia. And if that is the case, then, bearing in mind the change in the very essence of this conflict, we will make appropriate decisions based on the threats that will be posed to us."

 


And then there is the M 2.7 “other event” that occurred in the mountains of Washington State yesterday.

 




Was it a warning shot? Now consider this video (HT Olli).



And let’s not forget the 2025 Deagel Forecast.



And if 2028 is the year of Armageddon, then the spring of 2025 will the midpoint of the last 7 years and by then the horses of the Apocalypse will have run their course. And after the gangrene horse, which is one of the four, has run his course, one fourth of the world’s population—2 billion—will be dead. 

 7 And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see. 


8 And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth. Rev 6:7,8 

Do the pieces of the puzzle fit to suggest that WW3 is about to go nuclear. Time will tell. 

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Luke 21:36 

Have you had your epiphany? You need to be prepared for the end times! Read The Coming Epiphany;—Your Guide to Understanding End Times Bible Prophecy. 

Not sure that you will go to heaven? The end times are knocking on the door and so is Jesus. He wants to save you; will you let him in? Find out what you must do to be saved, click here.