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"Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready." -Rev 19:7 KJV ... "And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife." -Rev 21:9 KJV

09/15/18 ~ Sep 22-23, 2018 Fall Equinox

Here's a little study on sunset & twilight as relates to the upcoming fall equinox (Sep 22-23, 2018) ... could it be that "the twinkling of an eye" -IF- referring to sunset (from sun setting to complete darkness) is just a 1/2-hour in duration? Since civil twilight is the closest to actual sunset (darkness) I'm using that instead of astronomical or nautical twilight. The difference between sunset and when civil twilight ends is approximately 25-30 minutes for the dates of Sep 22 (my location) and Sep 23 (Jerusalem), fascinating indeed!

"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." {1 Corinthians 15:52 KJV}

"And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour." {Revelation 8:1 KJV}

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SAME DAY/TIME ... MINE -vs- JERUSALEM
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SEP 22 ... FALL (AUTUMNAL) EQUINOX - MINE
Saturday, September 22, 2018 @ 6:54PM
Equinox --------> 6:54PM PDT --------> 271° West
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SEP 23 FALL (AUTUMNAL) EQUINOX - JERUSALEM
Sunday, September 23, 2018 @ 4:54AM
Equinox --------> 4:54AM IDT --------> 271° West
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Sep 22 6:54PM equals Jerusalem 4:54AM Sep 23
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*** NOTE: Jerusalem is TEN HOURS ahead of me, therefore,
it will be Sep 23rd there ... but only Sep 22nd for me.
These are the same time of day but different time zones!
4:54AM IDT Jerusalem time equals 6:54PM PDT my time.


September Equinox (Autumnal Equinox) is on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 4:54 AM in Jerusalem.
September Equinox (Autumnal Equinox) is on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 6:54 PM in my location.

Sep 23, Jerusalem ... 

https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/israel/jerusalem
equinox (IDT) --------> 4:54AM
sunset -----------------> 6:34PM @ 270° West
civil twilight ends ----> 6:59PM

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sunset -vs- civil twilight --> 25 mins

Sep 22, my location ...
equinox (PDT) --------> 6:54PM
sunset ------------------> 6:55PM @ 271° West
civil twilight ends ----> 7:26PM

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sunset -vs- civil twilight --> 31 mins

IDT  = Israel Daylight Time
PST = Pacific Daylight Time

Interestingly, Israel's Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) begins at sunset  on Sunday, September 23, 2018 ... "Sukkot 2018 begins at sunset on Sunday, September 23 and ends at nightfall on Sunday, September 30, 2018." More on Sukkot here https://www.chabad.org/holidays/JewishNewYear/template_cdo/aid/671894/jewish/When-Is-Sukkot-in-2018-2019-2020-and-2021.htm and here https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/998459/jewish/Sukkot-Calendar.htm

What does it all mean? It means that summer ends between Sep 22 and fall (autumn) begins on Sep 23 {the true Tishri 1, if going by astronomical proof}. Keep looking up, we're still in the zone for an *end of summer* harvest ;o}

But, if these two days pass and we're still here we should continue to look into the month of October, check out this video by Scottie Clark (dated Sep 11, 2018) ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0VhczXddBk

Maranatha Ishi {Husband}!



07/07/18 ~ Revelation Harvests


.:: REVELATION HARVESTS ::.
 
You can study these scriptures in this light if 
you are so inclined, or not. S'up to you ;o} 

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Source: Google Images



7 seals of the scroll: BARLEY {Revelation 5:1-7:17}
^^^ "times of the Gentiles" ^^^

7 trumpets: WHEAT {Revelation 8:1-14:16}
^^^ "wrath of the Lamb" ^^^

7 vials/bowls: GRAPES {Revelation 14:17-19:10}
^^^ "wrath of God" ^^^


Jesus' Second Coming begins @ Revelation 19:11

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This is a relatively *new* revelation but I have 
written some on it recently (2018), check this out ... 
and here (2016) as well ... 

Keep looking up church bride, 
our redemption draws near!  

Be blessed in Jesus {Yeshua}




07/02/18 ~ A generation = 70 years

Here's my summary of what a generation of 70 years means from Jesus' {Yeshua's} day down to us today ...

Jesus born: -3 BC

Jesus ministry began: 27 AD

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SUBTOTAL: 3 (BC) + 27 (AD) = 30 years


"And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed ) the son of Joseph, which was [the son] of Heli," {Luke 3:23 KJV}

Jesus dies and resurrects after a 3-1/2 year ministry

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SUBTOTAL: 27 (AD) + 3 (.5) = 30 AD (Passover Lamb)


"A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation." {Psalm 22:30 KJV}

Since a generation is seventy years ...

"The days of our years [are] threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength [they be] fourscore years, yet [is] their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away." {Psalm 90:10 KJV}

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SUBTOTAL: 30 AD + 40 years = 70 years, or 70 AD


Exactly 40 years after Jesus' death & resurrection in 30 AD, Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 AD and the Jews dispursed into the world. Even though (King) Jesus died/resurrected in 30 AD (at age 33+), Israel was granted an extra 40 years to repent, the life of a King, THE KING, should have lived 70 years {Now He lives for eternity}.

King Jesus' life was patterned prior by king David who was an example of the life of a king ...

"David [was] thirty years old when he began to reign, [and] he reigned forty years." {2 Samuel 5:4 KJV}

"And the time that he reigned over Israel [was] forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three [years] reigned he in Jerusalem. And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead." {1 Chronicles 29:27-28 KJV}

By 70 AD, Israel had not repented. Israel did not turn back to God but rather went a whoring among the nations.


This prophecy has a dual fulfillment, once in Daniel's day, and again in our day ...

"In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem." {Daniel 9:2 KJV}


In our time, the seventy years are -bookends- to "the times of the Gentiles".

1948 AD Israel becomes a nation after 1878 years out of her homeland.

2018 AD "And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot. Take an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered. And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the LORD will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth." {Isaiah 23:15-17 KJV}

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SUBTOTAL: 1948 (AD) + 70 years = 2018 AD


Keep your eyes on Israel, and in particular, Jerusalem. You might also be interested in reading my other article of similar discoveries regarding who "that great city" (harlot) of Revelation is and why I believe what I believe ...
https://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2016/12/120516-where-is-that-great-city.html

And you might also be interested to read how I come to Jesus' birth year ...
https://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2018/04/042818-can-we-prove-jesus-birth-year.html

To those of you {ready virgins} that believe the Bridegroom is coming for His bride {pre-tribulation, or pre-Jacob's trouble}, keep looking up, our redemption draws near!

Maranatha Ishi {Husband}!



06/13/18 ~ Two or Three Witnesses ...

Graphic: Mine {click on graphic for larger view}

"But if he will not hear [thee, then] take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established." -Jesus {Matthew 18:16 KJV}

Further, Jesus testifies of His own witnesses, the most prominent being: the Father {God}; and John the Baptist ... "Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise." {John 5:19-47 KJV, mouseover to see the full text}

All that this article will detail from here on out has already been written by me elsewhere and at this point I don't see anything *new* to add. The purpose of this article is to link to all relevant timelines and holy days {feasts of the Lord} that I have had the privilege of discovering and documenting on my blog and on my FB page. I leave this page here as a fourth witness so to speak ... that the words of the Lord as spoken of through Jesus, John, and Daniel {to name just three of many} are truth and He has told us in advance just as He said ... "And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe." -Jesus {John 14:29 KJV}

This is my voice of confirmation some 2000 to 2500 years later. I wanted to put all of my findings, via links, on one page for quick reference to anyone that cares to read on. All links are in date order per section with the newest ones on top for each section. Please feel free to save any of these pages. If you share, please link back to this blog for the pages' original URLs; give credit where credit is due. Thanks ;o}


.:: Left Behind Letter ::.

05/12/18 ~ Letter to those “Left Behind”
https://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2018/05/051218-letter-to-those-left-behind.html

06/08/16 ~ Left Behind?
http://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2016/06/060816-left-behind.html


.:: The Book of Revelation ::. 
{This is my current understanding of the Book of Revelation, primarily the seven-sealed scroll that contains the trumpet & bowl judgments.}

05/26/18 ~ Revelation {seals, trumpets, bowls}
https://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2018/05/052618-revelation-seals-trumpets-bowls.html


.:: Current Chronologies & Timelines ::.

02/20/18 ~ My REVISED Biblical Chronology
https://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2018/02/022018-my-revised-biblical-chronology.html

02/20/18 ~ Terah & Abraham
https://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2018/02/022018-terah-abraham.html


.:: Other Chronological Witnesses ::.
{These older studies were written when I first started looking at chronologies & timelines. However, My REVISED Biblical Chronology above is what I believe to be my final version, that version supersedes any of the chronologies below. What is below is more in depth as to specific years but not necessarily accurate as I was in *collecting data* mode then and didn't have all the answers that I have come to understand as of this year. For your continued studies I suggest you go mainly with my chronology above but please -do- read these as well.}

07/08/16 ~ Blessings (D A N 12)
https://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2016/07/070816-blessing-of-daniel-12.html

04/10/16 ~ *The MATH* 3982 BC/AM to 2018 AD
https://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2016/04/041016-math-3982-bcam-to-2018-ad.html

02/24/16 ~ MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN ...
https://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2016/02/022416-mene-mene-tekel-upharsin.html


.:: Harvests & Resurrections ::.

06/01/16 ~ Three Harvests, Resurrections
http://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2016/06/060116-three-harvests-resurrections.html


.:: Shavuot {Pentecost} ::.
{These were written in 2015-2016 so never mind the dates therein. Some people believe Shavuot/Pentecost this year may be a month later than the Jews' observance, this may well be the case, meaning this year it could be somewhere around the end of June or the beginning of July. Keep watching, whether that be true or not. I believe Shavuot/Pentecost is a potential rapture date for the church, if you are still here thereafter then read for information purposes.}

01/11/16 ~ Will Jesus come for His bride @ Shavu'ot?
https://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2016/01/011116-will-jesus-come-for-his-bride.html

05/16/15 Shavuot Epiphany!
https://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2015/05/051615-shavuot-epiphany.html


.:: Tu B’Av {15th of Av} ::.
{These were written in 2016 so never mind the dates therein. Tu B'Av this year is from sunset to sunset, Israel time, July 26-27, 2018. I believe Tu B'Av is a potential rapture date for the church, if you are still here thereafter then read for information purposes.}

07/30/16 ~ Tu B'Av and ancient Hebrew
https://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2016/07/073019-tu-bav-and-ancient-hebrew.html

07/09/16 ~ Tu B'Av (August 18, 2016)
https://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2016/07/070916-tu-bav-august-18-2016.html

07/08/16 ~ Tu B'Av - August 18, 2016
https://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2016/07/070816-tu-bav-august-18-2016.html


.:: NOTES ::.
Please understand this ... my most current work holds my most current beliefs ... while my older work is when I myself was in a steep learning curve and a work in progress. I am today a solid believer in the pre-tribulation rapture of those that are actively and with their hearts (not just their heads) seeking the Lord's coming for His bride {Matthew 25:1-13 KJV}. Maranatha to my Ishi {Husband, Hosea 2:16 KJV}!

Jesus {from the top of this page} is quoting this passage: "One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established." {Deuteronomy 19:15 KJV}

Even today, we who believe -are- witnesses, as Jesus has said ... "Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed [are] they that have not seen, and [yet] have believed." {John 20:29 KJV}

Definition of "witness" on my graphic above is from Merriam-Webster's online dictionary {from today} ...  https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/witness

In the event that my blog *disappears* you can always try to do a search for the URLs on the archive site here ... https://web.archive.org/

I may add to this page if something comes to mind but these are the main things I want to get across. You can always *search* my blog (top left corner) for keywords of interest to see if I've written anything mentioning that topic.


.:: DISCLAIMER ::.
I do NOT claim to know a rapture date. I do NOT claim to *know it all*. I do NOT claim to be a teacher, a prophet, or any other title. I do NOT ask for donations or support for what the Lord has freely given me; freely received, freely given. What is not of Him will burn up as wood, hay and stubble {1 Corinthians 3:10-15}. So be it. This is my page and I'm writing my findings, that is all. You need to be "Bereans" {Acts 17:11 KJV} and search the scriptures for yourselves.

Thanks for reading ;o}




{All scripture is KJV. This article should be Firefox Reader View friendly as of the date of its creation; any anomalies in spacing, etc, are from FF not me. ALL links should open in a new window (or tab) keeping this page open to come back to. You can *mouseover* any scripture to read it &/or access it from BlueLetterBible.}
 

05/26/18 ~ Revelation {seals, trumpets, bowls}

So many people seem to be confused about this book, the Book of Revelation, written by the Apostle John. I have had clarification on it and will now share that.

However, I know there are some of you that will still disagree, that’s fine, this is my page and I am going to express my views herein, you are free to do so on your own page. And, for the record, I am simply expressing my views after much study, I don’t claim to know it all, I am not trying to *teach* anyone, I am not trying to solicit or sell you anything. I am not asking you to *follow me*. If what I say so offends you by all means UNfriend or UNfollow ... I will still love you in the Lord. {FB-related}

Now, on to my findings ...

The Seven Churches:
I’m not going to say much about the seven churches since that’s not my main focus here, except to say that the majority of them were destroyed at some point in history. However, the people of those original churches that survived took the gospel with them into all the world, as commanded, and here we are today as a result. We are the seven churches to this very day, all believers throughout the world. As for the original churches in Asia Minor (Turkey), just do a web search for any of the churches names and you will see most are no longer. That’s not to say there aren’t Christians in those lands today, there are, but of the original seven at their original locations ... do a web search and you will find at best tourist attractions, ruins. There are plenty of pictures on the web to show you how, for a fee, you can *tour* the ancient ruins of your brethren that died for the name of Christ; sadly, many actually died for their idolatry and backsliding just as Jesus warned. Quite frankly, that’s not the kind of *attraction* I’d care to spend money on. Do your own research.


The Seven Sealed Scroll:
Did you know you can’t open nor read a -sealed- scroll until AFTER you’ve broken all of it’s seals? Think about that, really ... think. Even if its written within and without, you can’t see much at all, perhaps the *back of the book* at best. That being said, I believe we’re somewhere between the fifth and sixth seal being broken right now. These seals began to be opened when the “Lamb that was slain”, Who is Jesus, arrived at the throne of God in heaven sometime -after- His resurrection. Remember, in heaven a day is as a thousand years ... what’s been almost 2000 years to us since Jesus’ death & resurrection is only 2 days in heaven. I believe the bible is clear when the seals began to be opened since no one could do so until He arrived in heaven, only He (Jesus/Yeshua) was qualified to open that sealed book (scroll). No one can deny that we’ve been having wars, rumors of wars, famines, earthquakes, pestilences, death and hell since His departure. No one can deny those were called “birth pangs” and that they are increasing in intensity and frequency in these last days. No one can deny that we’re on the cusp of the ultimate world war, a nuclear war perhaps. So, to sum up, Jesus began to open the seven seals of the scroll at His arrival in heaven, after His resurrection. The scroll, to this very day is still sealed, you cannot fully read its contents (the seven trumpets followed by the seven vials/bowls) until all seven seals are open. The Book of Revelation IS Matthew 24 KJV & Matthew 25:1-13 KJV, Mark 13 KJV, Luke 17 KJV & Luke 21 KJV, compare them for yourselves; as well as many of the OT prophets who also wrote about these things.


The Times of the Gentiles:
The sealed scroll represents the “times of the Gentiles” and has been ongoing since 70 AD when the 2nd temple was destroyed and Jerusalem sacked. The “times of the Gentiles” has NOT yet come to its fulness, we are still in it. It did not end when Israel became a nation in 1948, nor did it end when Jerusalem came back under Israel’s control in 1967, nor has it ended with Donald Trump’s decree that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital and that the US embassy has officially moved to Jerusalem. It is not ONLY during the last seven years of Daniel’s 70 weeks either. The “times of the Gentiles” has been ongoing for 1918 years (70 AD to 2018 AD) and will continue to do so until the church {ready virgins of Matthew 25:1-13 KJV} are removed at the rapture. Then, and only then, will the final seven years culminate in the ending of the “times of the Gentiles”. The end of the “times of the Gentiles” will continue through Jacob’s (Israel’s) trouble, which will be trouble for the world as well ... this period at the end of the “times of the Gentiles” is Revelation's trumpets judgments (wrath of the Lamb) followed by the vials/bowls judgments (wrath of God).


The Seven Trumpets Judgments:
Again, I can’t stress enough that you cannot read a scroll that still has seals on it, all seals must be broken before you can read the full contents of the scroll. The contents of the scroll are the seven trumpets followed by the seven vials/bowls judgments. Once all seven seals are broken and the scroll is open, it can be read. So, the next thing we see in Revelation is the Trumpet judgments, also called the “wrath of the Lamb” {Revelation 6:16 KJV}. When the seventh seal is broken then the Trumpet judgments begin. The seals are not the trumpet judgments, nor are they the vials/bowls judgments. Separate the scroll and it’s seals from the judgments the scroll contains. These seven trumpet judgments are clear in Revelation so I’m not going to hash them out here. Suffice it to say, none of them has happened as yet. I don’t believe the church will be here to see these because we are not appointed to wrath.


One other thing, the seventh trumpet is NOT the trumpet Christians are waiting to hear. We are awaiting to hear God’s voice, that sounds like a trumpet, calling us to the wedding of His Son. We, the church, are His bride {2 Corinthians 11:2 KJV}. We are espoused (betrothed) to Jesus until He comes for us and consummates the wedding. Biblically, being betrothed is to be married but not living together until the Son builds a place for His bride at His Father’s house. Only when the Father tells the Son to go get His bride, once the Father inspects the addition to His home and declares it completed, will the Son come for us. This occasion is a special trumpet sound, not one of the seven trumpets that sound the judgments of Christ; it is akin to the trumpet (voice) of God heard when Israel was betrothed to God at Mt Sinai back in the days of the Exodus from Egypt under Moses. Israel said “All that the Lord has said, we will do.” (I do). Today we take that same vow. Israel accepted the marriage covenant but they did not keep themselves pure unto the Lord only. We Christians are the same, we accept the betrothal by declaring Jesus as our Lord, Savior, and in essence ... Husband (Ishi) ... and we are to remain pure and set apart, only for Him, until He comes. Do that.

The Seven Vials (Bowls) Judgments:
Again, I can’t stress enough that you cannot read a scroll that still has seals on it, all seals must be broken before you can read the full contents of the scroll. The Vials/Bowls judgments (so called, depending on what translation you are reading) follow right after the wrath of the Lamb (Trumpet judgments). These are not the same thing: the seals are not the same as the trumpets, and the trumpets are not the same thing as the vials/bowls. Some people try to say they’re all the same, they are not. If you simply read the words you will see the likes of “and then” or “and after these things” ... “and” ... “and” ... “and” and so on. The trumpets and the vials/bowls are also tied together by the “three woes”, so before the sixth trumpet is sounded we see that one “woe” is past and two more are coming. We see that the sixth trumpet IS the second woe and that before the seventh trumpet sounds the second woe has passed and warning of the third woe to come. The third woe begins with the blast of the seventh trumpet, which heralds the wrath of God is about to fall. The trumpets and the vials/bowls are clearly NOT the same events.


The third woe is ALL of the vials/bowls judgments. We see that these woes indicate the gradual severity of judgments that befall Israel, and the world. We see that people don’t learn and that’s why the severity continues and gets worse {see Revelation 9:20-21 KJV and later again in Revelation 16:9-11 KJV}. Further, the wrath of God (vials/bowls) is NOT the same as the wrath of the Lamb (trumpets). The wrath of the Lamb scripture is in the trumpets section above. The wrath of God scriptures are here in Revelation 14:19 KJV, Revelation 15:1-7 KJV, and Revelation 16:1 KJV. These are completely different events, I don’t know how anyone can mix them together.

The three woes not only indicates that these events are consecutive but also that they are joined, just as the Son is joined to the Father. I believe the seven trumpets represent the first 3-1/2 years of the tribulation (Jacob’s trouble) and the vials/bowls represent the last 3-1/2 years of great tribulation (Jacob’s trouble, and worldwide trouble). Again, I don’t believe the church will be here to see these because we are not appointed to wrath.

Comments:
Finally, if you don’t agree, that’s fine ... we can agree to disagree and still remain brethren in the Lord. Truth be known, none of us knows for sure, we’re all just expressing our own understanding according to our own studies. To say someone isn’t a Christian ... or worse ... not saved, because they disagree with your conclusions is just plain mean. There will be a time when we will all know for sure and that will be when we meet Him in the air. Let’s not *fight* over non-salvation issues. Am I saying I have it all down pat, nope, I don’t ... but neither do you though you may think you do ;o}


On these things, according to John & Paul, we must agree: Jesus is the Son of God {1 John 4:15 KJV}; Jesus Christ is come in the flesh {2 John 1:7 KJV}; Jesus Christ is the Lord {Philippians 2:11 KJV}.

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. {Romans 10:9 KJV}

Be blessed in Jesus ;o}




{Originally posted to my FB page today. All scripture quotes are from the KJV. This article is Firefox Reader View friendly.}

05/12/18 ~ Letter to those "Left Behind" ...


I did not write this but you need to read it anyway! Original author info below. I did try to warn you; I am very sorry that you have been * left behind * to endure what is coming; but, there is hope, please, read on! A letter to those "Left Behind" ... 

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My Letter to You

This is the most difficult letter I have ever written. It is difficult because I don’t know if it will ever be delivered, and if it is, then that means some very, very bad things have happened.

If you are reading this, then I am guessing that I (among others) am gone and that likely there has been a time of cataclysmic disruption upon the earth. I am writing this beforehand, in case what I have studied comes to pass as I think it could, so that I can tell you what has happened, and why. I also know some of what will happen next, and how you can prepare for it.

First of all, know that my heart is aching for you. I don’t know how to express how much I wish that you weren’t facing this time of trouble. While I have learned what is coming someday, it is hard for me to conceive of it actually happening. Faith is indeed a different perspective than sight. I have tried to warn those I could, but even my own family members aren’t listening. I understand why. It sounds completely bizarre. But it is predicted to happen exactly when life is seemingly continuing on “as usual”. I suppose that is how it actually did end up happening.

What I can tell you is that if you are reading this, then I have prayed for you, I love you, and I have pleaded with my God to save you. Understand that you will not be spared suffering in this life, but I am praying for you to be saved for eternity. I can truthfully tell you that you are eternal, and that what you choose to do with that information matters.

What God has told me, is that He needs witnesses during this time, and He has prepared and elected you specifically for this purpose. While this will be the most difficult period of time known to humanity, have courage. There is hope in what you are about to face.
What has happened is that God has removed all true believers in Jesus Christ and has taken them into heaven. It includes those who died believing in Jesus as well. I’m not sure if their opened graves will be obvious or not. People who have Christian “religion” won’t all go – only those who have a personal relationship with the Jesus Christ of the Bible will be spared. There is much religious teaching that is false, even in “Christianity”, and that will add to the confusion of this time.

There are likely natural disasters which have occurred before, during, or soon after this event. These might include earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, asteroids/meteors, sinkholes, and the like. There will be some type of explanation offered for this. I can only guess what this might be, but people have suggested some type of collision between a “rogue planet” and Jupiter, “aliens”, pole shifts, among other natural and supernatural explanations.

There will be wars, violence, famines, infectious disease, and economic collapse. {see Matthew 24-25 KJV, Mark 21 KJV, Luke 13 & 17 KJV}

In addition, there will be disasters which burn up the green grass, 1/3 of the trees, kill 1/3 of the creatures in the sea, capsize 1/3 of the ships, poison 1/3 of fresh water, and dim the light of the sun, moon, and stars. There will be a 5 month long attack on humanity from locust-like beings that will “sting” – death will be suspended during this time. After the 5 months are complete, death will resume via some horrible type of demonic army. Human death tolls from all the above will be in the billions.

Let me tell you this. You are now involved in the ultimate battle between good and evil. Many of the battle participants are spiritual. I’m not sure if you will see them or not. However, there will be a great deception played upon mankind for the next 7 years or so. It may involve a “messiah figure” for the Jewish religion (or less likely, Islam, or perhaps “all religions”). In about 3-4 years someone is going to sit in the recently rebuilt Third Jewish Temple and claim to be “god”. This is a very bad thing. If you do not worship this “god” and take his mark you will not be allowed to buy or sell, and will quite likely be targeted with a death penalty. The problem is, if you take this mark or worship this “god”, you will incur the permanent wrath of the One True God. This “antichrist” will actively oppose the true Jesus Christ and will kill all who believe in Jesus as the true Messiah. So, as with the Jewish holocaust, Christians will be forced into hiding, imprisonment, and martyrdom.

Soon after the “mark” system is implemented, there will follow angelic warnings from God. After this, there will be further disasters involving painful sores on those who have taken the “mark”, the entire sea will turn as blood and all sea creatures will die, all rivers and springs will become as blood, the sun will scorch people, the kingdom of the “god” will be plunged into darkness, and the Euphrates river will be dried up. The “god” will send forth 3 spirits (very alien-ish in appearance) to deceive humanity and collect them around the Jerusalem/Israel area for a final battle against God (Jesus).

Jesus will appear at this time and will defeat everyone who has gathered against Him. There is no real “battle”. There is no comparison between the power of God and the power of any other being that He has created. God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and ever-present. No one else is.

Only those who are truly following Jesus Christ will be spared. Everyone else will be killed at this time.

I don’t really know what else to say. I know how crazy it sounds, but if you are reading this, then know that it is true. God is real. He made you, He loves you, He wants you in His family. It probably seems that He has abandoned humanity. Indeed, God has granted certain power and authority of the earth to satan for a time. This is to fulfill what has been written ages ago. Humanity repeatedly yelled “Get out!” to God, and now they are tasting a bit of what that feels like. Satan wants nothing other than to deceive you and drag you down to eternal torment along with him. He already knows that’s where he’s headed. You, on the other hand, have a choice.

Jesus paid the price for you to go to heaven, forever. It’s up to you if you take Him up on the offer. I would love for you to join me there someday. And so I write this letter to you, through tears, despite how ridiculous it sounds right now. And I will pray for you and plead with my God for your heart for eternity.

Practical Points:

Please, get a Bible and read it….

You’re going to need to try to survive for 7+ years (just over 7 years from the signing or restoring of a 7-year treaty made between Israel and “many”).

If you have somewhere to go to live “off the grid” that would be a good choice. If not now, then in several years from now.

ASAP, stock up on food and water sources as much as you can. Prepper websites can help with this. Keep in mind that water sources will be contaminated at some point.

Stock up on first aid supplies and personal medications.

Plan on how to cook with no electricity or natural gas. Suggestions might be a fire pit, candle warmers, and portable cooking devices (stock up on fuel).

Think about survival through the elements with no electricity. Wood stove or fireplace and lots of wood, warm clothes and sleeping bags etc.

Stay away from fault lines, mountains and sea shores.
Get ready for infectious disease. Try to obtain face masks, rubber gloves, disposable gloves, bleach, hand sanitizer and basic medications (advil, tylenol, antihistamines, antinausea, anti-diarrheals etc).

Get some multi-vitamins and protein powders to supplement your diet.

Think about humane plans for your pets.

Consider living/survival arrangements with others.”

Source: August 8, 2017 / Stephanie Dawn


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Well, if you got all that read, do KEEP/PRINT/SAVE this letter as websites may or may not be available to you. SHARE THIS PAGE HOWEVER YOU CAN!

Now ... I strongly urge you to pay attention to the SIGNS, especially those provided by God on earth and in the heavens.

TRUST the Bible, we did! What's about to happen is written therein, see the Book of Revelation Chapter 8 onward. I believe you have now entered the Trumpet judgments (wrath of the Lamb), which will be followed by the Vials/Bowls judgments (wrath of God).

This is “the time of Jacob's trouble” (and the world's for that matter), which is expected to last for about 7 years. There will be a time of peace, but it WON'T LAST! It will culminate in the WORST TIME in human history! https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/rev/8/1/s_1175001

Do NOT take the -mark- in any form, no matter what. You'd be better off starving to death, trust me! Don't let THIS be YOU … "And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name." {Revelation 14:11 KJV}

Do NOT believe fake news! If your * news * contradicts the Bible, it's FAKE NEWS.

Do I know the day & the hour when the Lord will come for His church (ready saints/bride) ... NO ... but I am preparing (for you) because I believe it's sooner than later.  Keep looking up, Jesus IS coming again {with us, His risen/resurrected saints}!!! True peace will only come with the Prince of Peace's return. Watch for that great day! It is my sincere hope & prayer that we'll see YOU on the the right side of eternity.

Read my The Lamb's Wife Blog, especially from 2016 to date! It will help you sort out the time you are in … read it soon, the sooner the better! Print what you can while you can. https://thelambswife.blogspot.com/

Read my Facebook page ASAP, all my relevant-to-you posts were made Public for this very reason! Print if you can! https://www.facebook.com/deb.murtagh




{Comments in red text, &/or within curly brackets, are mine.}

04/28/18 ~ Can we prove Jesus' birth year?

Yes! I do think there is good evidence that we CAN prove Jesus' birth year! I believe the king planet/wandering star that we should be watching is Jupiter as a major indicator of "signs in the heavens". Read on ... 

Jerusalem sky the eve of Sep 11, -3BC

Sep 11, -3BC {crescent moon}
You should be able to click the pix above to see them at full size.

According to my research in Stellarium, Jesus' birth would have been on Sep 11, -3BC; add those three years to 27AD and he would have been "about thirty years old" {Luke 3:21-38 KJV} when He started His ministry, which I believe was also in either the summer or the fall months; 3-1/2 years later He would have been about 33-1/2, which would have been around April 1st, 30AD, the year of His death/resurrection; and exactly 40 years later the 2nd Temple was destroyed in 70AD. From the year of His birth in -3BC to 2018 is 2021 years. From the year of His death/resurrection in 30AD to 2018 is 1988 years.

Notice in Psalm 22, speaking of the rejection of Jesus as Messiah, followed by His agonizing crucifixion & death ... the "seed" is Jesus and "him" is God, and though Jesus earthly life was "cut off" {Daniel 9:26 KJV}
in 30AD, God gave Israel another 40 years to repent. Add the year 30AD and 40 years you come to the destruction of the 2nd Temple and the disbursement of Israel in 70AD: "A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation." {Psalm 22:30 KJV}

Notice in Isaiah 23, "seventy years" ... "according to the days of one king", Jesus IS that King: "And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot." {Isaiah 23:15 KJV} ~ It is my belief that Tyre is a cloaked reference to Jerusalem, and that this is a dual fulfillment prophecy whereby the end -in our modern time- will be the second fulfillment of that seventy years ending on May 14, 2018. I've written an article about Jerusalem being "that great city" spoken of in Revelation 14, Revelation 17, and Revelation 18; you can read it here https://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2016/12/120516-where-is-that-great-city.html

This also aligns with my article of My Revised Chronology, I don't think we can tinker with the years any differently and still come out with the same results. You can read it here https://thelambswife.blogspot.com/2018/02/022018-my-revised-biblical-chronology.html

BTW, 1988 years (30AD to 2018AD) is divisible by 7 coming out to 284 years per each of the 7 periods. I don't know what the significance of that is ... except, perhaps ... it's some sort of veiled reference to "seven times" of 284-day gestation periods. If not, then I don't know what (if anything) that could mean.


There is a *discrepancy* with Stellarium regarding the fact that there is no "year zero", therefore the year counted as zero would have actually been year -1BC, and -1BC in Stellarium should actually show as -2 BC, and therefore -2BC in Stellarium should actually be -3BC. So although Stellarium shows -2BC, Sep 11, it was actually -3BC. That is the year that the King Planet (wandering star ~ Jupiter) came into alignment with the King Star (Regulus) in the King Constellation (Leo, the Lion).
Stellarium is aware of the discrepancy and say they are using "astronomical units" (AU) not BC/AD, you can read more on their FAQ page here https://github.com/Stellarium/stellarium/wiki/FAQ#There_is_no_year_0_or_BC_dates_are_a_year_out


Meanwhile, Virgo, "the woman" is "clothed with the sun" (hanging off her arm as it were) and the moon is "at her feet". The two joining stars as we can see are the planet Jupiter (the word "planet" means wandering star) and Leo's brightest star, Regulus, which, in conjunction with each other, made one gigantic star shining brightly in the near moonless night sky; this conjunction is what was over the little town of Bethlehem that the wisemen saw, telling them that THE prophesied King had been born {Micah 5:2 KJV, Matthew 2:1-12 KJV}. That King was, and is, and is to come, Jesus/Yeshua, the One and Only Son of God.

We don't know for sure whether or not the crescent moon was visible on the night of Jesus' birth but my honest opinion is that it was seen, and if it was seen by two witnesses then that would have begun the seventh month of Tishri; in other words, Sep 11, -3BC, would have been Tishri 1 (-3BC).

I believe that our current Gregorian calendar (based off of the Julian calendar before it) begins when Jesus was a toddler and the wisemen came bearing gifts (1AD), it doesn't start from his birth (-3BC) because those that set His birth date from the Julian calendar didn't know for sure when He was born ... therefore they likely guesstimated. I would think that Herod had some sort of record as to when the wisemen came since he intercepted them while attempting to find the Child {Jesus} Who by then was probably 3 years old. So, remember, Stellarium will show the year as -2BC but that is incorrect (it's short by 1 full year) as I've already pointed out.

You can d/l and use #Stellarium for free here ... http://stellarium.org/ ... current version as of this writing is 0.18.0 ... there is also a beta version for the more adventuresome stargazers. And please NOTE: Astronomy (the study of the stars) is NOT the same as astrology (attempting to tell a person's future using the stars). Astronomy is good, it's biblical, it's how the wisemen knew when the King of kings {Jesus/Yeshua} would be born ;o}


OK so, yes I could be wrong by up to 3 years but this is what my research has brought me to. In short ... keep looking up, our redemption draws nigh (near)!





04/20/18 ~ Dying in your sleep ...

Source: Google Images



And now for some stark reality, a reality check!

I had what I can only describe as an "experience". It wasn't a dream nor a vision ... it was an experience. I felt the pain.

I went to bed and before I went to sleep I was thinking how nice it must be to just drift off and die in your sleep. My thinking was that you probably just *wake up* in the spirit, then sit up, and then stand up out of your body. And then ...

The next thing I knew, not too long later while my body slept, I felt a pressure, extreme pressure that seemed to begin in my spirit and extend out to my physical body. I felt the pain of this pressure. It was a suffocating pain. I couldn't see anything but I knew a demon was squeezing me ... trying to squeeze the life out of me ... it was trying to kill me! I kid you not. This was NO dream nor vision, it was really happening.

My only form of defense was Jesus and Him alone. I rebuked this evil spirit in Jesus' name. I told it to get off of me, leave me alone, go away ... all in Jesus' name. I seemed to be rebuking it for some 15 minutes when it finally left me. I came to myself (I can't say I awoke because this was not a dream) and I was angry that it would try to kill me while I was asleep, at my least able to defend myself. I then went back to sleep. When I awoke again a couple hours later, I asked the Lord why He allowed that to happen ... He brought back to my memory of how I thought it was probably the best way to die. Then I understood.

Dying in your sleep for most people is NOT a peaceful experience, as a matter of fact, most that die in their sleep that don't know the Lord ... this is how & why their death occurs. It's anything BUT peaceful. I'm sorry if you have loved ones that died in their sleep but I can assure you though their body seemed at peace, their spirits were in the fight of their lives, and they lost. If you don't belong to Jesus, this is the worst way to die because it happens when you have the least defense and you have NO Protector. People that die this kind of death outside of the protection of Jesus are not only killed that way but they're dragged straight into hell.

I thank the Lord for clarifying this *way of death*, I now know it's NO blessing. Beware, especially if you aren't the Lord's. If you are the Lord's, rebuke it until it leaves you. It may be that even the unsaved can at that moment ask Jesus to come and help them and submit themselves to Him, even then it's possible that He will come and save them. But if Jesus isn't your defense, you have NO defense. There's POWER IN THE NAME OF JESUS! He IS our only defense.

The fight for eternal life will continue right up until you draw your last breath. Be sure Jesus is on your heart and lips until you see Him, face to Face. I don't post this to scare or depress anyone, but to warn. Go to sleep, perchance to dream, but remember Jesus ... don't forget to repent often and THANK HIM for your many blessings!

Now this childhood prayer has much more meaning to me, as an adult!

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep,
If I should die before I 'wake,
I pray the Lord my soul to take.
-Author Unknown

Amen.



04/12/18 ~ Our Angels took the puppy to Heaven

Many years ago, in the late 90s, I put this testimony online on my angelfire page ... it's still there today (link below). I want to put it on my blog today, as a witness and a testimony that God has been very real and active in my life even from a very early age. This is just one encounter, as I remember it ...

Our Angels
took the puppy
to Heaven

Many years ago when my sister and I were very young (about 6 and 9, she being the elder) we had a tragic occurrence... 

[I tell of how the puppy came to our house mostly from my sister's account]

    My sister babysat a puppy (it was about 8 weeks old) for a friend one weekend. I remember his name was "Cocoa" and like all puppies he was very cute and lively! Anyway, I don't know the time of day in which the tragedy occurred, I was simply too young to be aware of such things. To make a long story short (and not entering into how the pup was injured as it is to this day a sore spot for my sister and I, who, by the way, were NOT the source of his fatal injury) --- the puppy had met with a wall in a rather abrupt manner which in effect cracked his skull. At the time, adults in our life, who'd had too much to drink, were responsible for the injury and I remember the puppy howling in pain and whirling around in a circle in one area of the floor, reeling in agony. My sister recalls that the pup then went to her seeking refuge up the sleeve of her housecoat, to no avail.

    After a few minutes the adults realized that the pup wasn't OK, his skull was fractured and he wouldn't recover from the trauma (it was an awful, careless accident that was caused by too much alcohol consumption). They decided to finish the job to put him out of his misery. Well, it wasn't enough to have wounded him ... they killed him by breaking his neck and this sent my sister and I into fits of grief! Remember, my sister was the puppy's babysitter, she was responsible for his welfare. How would she explain this to her friend??? We must have cried for hours! We were so distraught, my sister was also enraged. What would happen to Cocoa now?

    We refused to go to bed until we were sure he was all right. I remember the adults put him in the garbage and we just freaked! He would get cold! It was hard in there! We insisted on making him a bed with sheet and pillow so he would be comfortable and warm in there (garbage can). We fixed his bed and laid him in it making sure to place his limp head on the pillow and laying his body on the sheet and then covering him and tucking him in, with pats and lots of tears. We then said a prayer and asked GOD to take care of Cocoa. We were careful not to put the lid on too tight because we wanted to make sure he could breath (or something?). We wanted to keep vigil over him but I soon cried myself to sleep, while my sister spent the night sitting at the end of the bed, angry and grieved. Remember, we are only 6 and 9.


[The account of the next happening is mostly mine but my sister pretty much remembers the same thing and therefore we cannot deny the existence of GOD or angels to this day as GOD has given us both the ability to remember them.

    I remember waking up (my sister says it was dawn as she'd been up all night). I know I woke up because the underpart of my eyes felt crusty from having cried myself to sleep. There was a window near our bed that we could look out of and for some reason my sister and I both looked out the window. What we saw next has been forever sealed in our memories!

    We saw two angels rising up high in the sky, one slightly above the other. And guess what ... they had Cocoa! They had him on a leash of all the odd things to see. In regards to the angels themselves, I remember that they were larger than a man but with manly features. They had huge wings that arched up and over their shoulders spanning all the way down to their feet. They weren't using their wings. Looking at them from the front their wings didn't protrude out past their shoulders and were really only visible above the shoulders and again down past their arms towards their feet. They were very masculine, muscular, but had an air of gentleness and compassion about them. I remember their white robes with golden sashes around their wastes. They were floating up into the heavens, with Cocoa in tow. They were beautiful!

    How could I remember such detail at so great a distance? I don't remember actually meeting them so how could I know with such clarity what they looked like? I think they came to us first, before the grand finale in which they took Cocoa to heaven, to GOD!

    What do I think of the whole thing now? I believe that we saw angels, they are as real as you or I, maybe more so! I believe they came to save us from the emotional damage this event would surely have caused had they not have been sent to intervene. Does GOD send his angels to 'pick up' dead animals? We know what we saw as children, HE certainly eased our worries! Glory and Praise be to GOD!!! My sister and I thank HIM for letting us see HIS magnificent works, the angels!

    I tell this story as a testament to GOD and his creations, us included! If we all have the ability to see things spiritual since childhood, most forgetting that ability as they get older, it is quite possible that you have a story to tell too! Feel free to send me your inspirational story, I'd love to hear from you. GOD bless!

Originally uploaded to ... http://www.angelfire.com/nm/debshome/ourAngels.html

Thanks for reading ;o}