The Time is Now
How many "one in hundred year" storms or floods or fires should we expect to see in the space of a few weeks? (see here). Some events have been reported as "one in one-thousand-year" occurrences. The RPM gauge is ticking over faster than ever. Events and convergences are more frequent and more intense than before, and that's only looking at the last few months.
After the historic and prophetic alignment that occurred last weekend (the one that is the "rapture sign" - the only time in at least 7,000 years it has occurred) those who were not seated in the strength of the supporting evidence of that (i.e. those who were just on the sidelines or looking for the latest "fad") have gone back to their business, and the mockers and scoffers have lauded the latest "prediction" as again false...
The problem is, the perfectly matching celestial alignment does fulfil the description in Revelation 12:1-2. In addition, from those at the centre of this study, none were actually predicting anything. It was the media and those mocking and scoffing that included this piece of falsity. The sign is the sign, and it happened. It was the implications of the sign (i.e. what it was connected to, or the context of it) that had all of us talking. Many of us who are believers, hoped it would all fall together at the same time, but it hasn't - and that's ok. As it happens, with 20/20 hindsight, it appears there were a few overlooked considerations, some of which are discussed below. This period of time remains a very "high watch" timeframe on my calendar after seeing how tightly, perfectly and quickly the pieces of the puzzle are coming together in 2017.
The implications of the Great Sign are the taking away of the children of our Father and Creator, and the subsequent cosmic shift in the balance of good and evil upon the earth. Immense destruction and tribulation over a 7-year period just ahead.
That the sign occurred now means we have gone past a beacon or signal in time, heralding and warning the soon-coming changes on the earth. One of the first events, if not the first event will be the removal of our Creator's children from the earth, taking them to himself while protecting them from the period of judgement coming. It will be the birth of the true church, after a 2,000 year conception. It now seems, on the one day rehearsed by ancient Jewish "appointed times" of our Creator where heaven is opened to mankind might be a more perfect match for what the Great Sign last weekend was pointing to.
The Great Sign of Sept 23 happened with great publicity, yet without the immediate accompanying rapture or changes on earth, and as such has set up perfectly, the conditions of 1 Peter 3:3-4:
...knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires. They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.”
Wouldn't now be the perfect time for Jesus to come "at an hour you do not expect"? With the loud scoffing of the media and the world, and sleepy Christians having gone back to sleep, who's expecting Him now?
I find it amazing and exciting to see prophecy again being fulfilled with greater intensity, including those of the mockers and scoffers. I have personally experienced such feedback from many leaders and those in positions of "authority" whom many follow. Nobody's interested. It's all too hard. "We can't know. There's more important things. I've got too much on my plate. You're sidetracked"... The conditions are perfect.
We have a window of time where, if rapture/tribulation are to occur in 2017, on Jewish Feast Days (as per other appointed times), then they would occur in the next couple of weeks, starting Sept 30 (Atonement) through to Oct 11 (end of Tabernacles). While our Creator's plans are not limited to these times of course, the fulfilment of Revelation 12:5 (rapture) on one of these appointed times would be biblically consistent and follow the patterns of an unchanging Father. Also, Jesus himself said that this day would only overtake those as a thief that are in the dark, sleeping, and not watching, engaged, or vigilant. We should be able to have an idea of the timing (eg Rev 3:3).
For those who are watching, if we pass through 2017, and move into 2018, then many of these perfect alignments of dates, events, prophetic fulfilments start to fall out of the patterns that are so plain to see and become disjointed... and they don't come back together again in the future. This includes the set of reasons why a 2017-2024 tribulation period fits well (see 2015 article here). Another great site investigating patterns is Daniel Matson's Watchfortheday.
What about the rest of the world?
We have to remember - none of this is happening in a vacuum. Even without Biblical prophecy, we still have to step back and ask the question - how long can the current pressure-cooker environment in the world be sustained for, before erupting into a cascade of domino-effect events? We have over 15,000 nuclear weapons in the world today. Artificial Intelligence is racing ahead of even the most optimistic timeframes for development (remember DeepMind's Alpha-Go victory in 2016 where the victory surprised the experts' timeframes by a matter of a decade, competing against a world-champ with 18 world titles?).
Name a stable part of the world... where would you travel today?
This year, just 8 men have equal wealth to half the planet, while 2 billion of us go hungry every night. Many earthquakes and volcanoes are overdue for action. Just a short time ago, the US passed the historical $20 trillion debt marker. The world economy is currently in "experimental" territory. "Breakthroughs" are being made with the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing method. Engineers in Silicon Valley are chasing the elusive "immortality" craved by so many, without the need for God...
Hang on... isn't that what we all want? To live forever, free of burdens and evil, cares and worries, together with others in paradise? Pride tries without God but fails. Humility leaves the work to Him, with humble acceptance of our place as dependent people, designed for the incredible working of His Spirit daily and as it happens, giving us eternal life... anyway I digress a little...
THE PROMISE OF HIS COMING
Most people that have been studying and looking for the return of Christ for some time, and are only looking for truth and things that actually do add up, have never seen a year like 2017. Everything just fits. Things are really coming together and into place. Even the coveted "peace deal" with Israel is something as recently in the last couple of weeks, seen many in the middle East, and Trump see a small window of time in 2017 where it could be done which is another definite marker. In fact "deal-maker" Trump has promised to put his "heart and soul" into making this deal soon, and other middle-Eastern leaders have commented on the window of opportunity now.
The promise of His coming has not changed, and has been marked by the fulfilment of the Great Sign on September 23 2017. That it happened exactly on a Jewish "appointed time" follows the pattern of blood moons that also happened exactly on "appointed times" (Jewish feast days) in 2014/15 and also 1967/68. That the Great American Eclipse, a sign of warning, happened exactly 40 days from the Day of Atonement, the most holy of days, and again a Jewish "appointed time" this weekend of September 30, brings a series of signs that cannot be falsified or corrupted. They happened. They couldn't be contrived. The only thing remaining, is the belief of each individual soul in regards to these incredible signs and the truth behind them. We are Created. Not an accident. We are born into a curse. We cannot climb out from it. Accept the solution. Be saved. Yes so simple... but not so, because we have such unique journeys and reasons not to... so just know this: you are loved. Time is running out. Take a step of faith. You will never be the same. Just do it! I can tell you - our Creator knows us and can be trusted.
I have tried to make this site somewhat understandable by those not accustomed to "religious" talk, yet at the same time, nothing compares to the incredible alignment with Bible prophecy and what we are seeing right now. I mean NOW. The Bible is reliable. Don't listen to those who say it isn't. If you are unsure, and this is a stumbling block to you at the moment, have a look at Jaco's free e-book - Factual Faith - Belief Founded on Truth. Download for free here.
Nothing is more important, than realising how accurately the detailed descriptions of the time of the end written thousands of years ago (ultimately written for us by our Creator) are here, right now, in 2017. The detail is amazing. He loves us. He is letting us know His intentions, planned before time. They will be fulfilled.
It is time to pause, and reflect. Approach this time with reverence and awe. Use this 40-day period of repentance from the August 21 Eclipse, and the 10 days of awe, all leading to September 30, the Day of Atonement to consider the questions - Do I believe there is more to this life? Is it time to acknowledge my inability to fix this mess? Is it time for me to be reconciled to the author of life itself?
This ancient Jewish day on Sept 30 (Atonement) and again in October until 11th (Tabernacles), has been rehearsed for thousands of years, and perhaps this year it will no longer be a rehearsal. The opportunities you have had during your lifetime so far, are also rehearsals for your final day of judgement along with the rest of us... are you rehearsing your own lines of how good you have been? The Bible says all have fallen short - not one is righteous. It's time to believe this truth, and call upon the name of Yeshua, asking for the Spirit of your Creator to come to you, live in you, and be forever reconciled. It's a gift, that like a child, needs to be received. That's all.
For the rapture to occur and the tribulation to begin in 2017, would be biblically consistent.
Some incredible insights have been gained over the last few days and one of those that stand out to me, is the significance of the Day of Atonement (DoT). It is the only day of the year, that the high priest could access the "holy of holies" - which is the throne of God - you might think of this as the only day where heaven is opened to mankind. Would it not make sense for this day to be the pre-chosen day for all of those who believe, to go up into heaven (rapture) and usher in that Great Tribulation?
Furthermore, in the intense focus on Revelation 12:1-2 being fulfilled last weekend, it was overlooked that in 2017, it is a Jubilee year. This occurs every 50 years, and in those years Rosh Hashanah (also known as Trumpets) is later than normal. In 2017, it falls on the same day as Yom Kippur (Atonement), being Sept 30. This is significant, because Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish calendar year. The many connections to a Jubilee year being significant for the age of grace and church age coming to an end (i.e. rapture) and tribulation starting, are even more prominent than September 23.
The pressure on 2017 is immense and regardless of the outcome this year, we can know for absolute surety that the window of time for all of us to acknowledge the truth about our design, and the reconciliation available to us is fast closing. Most people researching this and watching, even those having done so for decades, have not seen the astounding amount of convergences all pointing to this year, and not further.
Let this time be one of expectant waiting, of a soon coming celebration for you. Find out how to share in this Blessed Hope here.
I hope to see you in eternity soon!