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Days Explained, 3.5 Year Time Period – By: Don Roth |
Reading and understanding this information will open your eyes to the prophetic
meaning of the important days revealed in the books of Daniel and Revelation.
Before reading this information that defines what these days represent it is
imperative to read the article:
INTRODUCTION TO
BIBLICAL TIME.
All time elements of the Bible are based on the movement of the earth,
moon and sun. Their travel
is what determines time. The moon circling the earth
as it travels around the sun results in a moon based month set against a solar
year. Many chronologists base their work on the Gregorian calendar which is the
calendar presently in use. The Bible is not based on that calendar.
It must be understood that until certain "events" take place for all to see, we
are always at least 3.5 years away from the
return of Jesus Christ and the resurrection of the saints. Who will
determines when Christ will return?
The answer is made plain in
Matthew 24:36—“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of
[a]heaven, but My Father only.” Footnote: [a] NU adds
“nor the Son.” Not
knowing the day or the hour makes it certain that the year cannot be known. A
certain day with a certain hour automatically determines the year on which they
occur. Therefore the year is also
unknown.
In Matt. 22 in the parable of the
Wedding Supper the king represents God the Father sending out invitations in
preparation of His Son’s return and wedding.
First the invitation goes to the Jewish nation. Because they deem the
earthly pursuit of making a living, and satiating the desires of the body, they
neglect the importance of remembering that the God who created everything had
chosen them as His special people with a special purpose.
Deut. 4:5-10. “Surely I have
taught you the statues and judgments, just as the Lord my God commanded me that
you should act according to them in the land which you go to possess. Therefore
be careful to observe them, for this is your wisdom and understanding in the
sight of the people who will hear all these statues, and say, ‘Surely this
great nation is a wise and understanding people. For what great nation is there
that has God so near to it, as the Lord our God is to us, for whatever
reason we may call upon Him? And what great nation is there that has such
statues and righteous judgments as are in all this law which I set before
you this day? Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you
forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest that depart from your heart all
the days of your life. And teach them to your children and your grandchildren.’”
These are the laws and statues that give order and substance to the only way of
life that can bring peace and satisfaction to anyone or any nation. These
important truths are what Christ came to teach, taking these laws to a spiritual
level.
Matt. 5:21-22. “You have heard
that it was said to those of old, you shall not murder, and whoever murders will
be in danger of the judgment. But I say to you that whoever is angry with his
brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to
his brother, raca shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, you fool,
shall be in danger of hell fire.”
JUDAH REJECTS GOD’S INVITATION
But the nation of Judah rejected the God who had set them as an example to the
world.
Matt.22:5-7“But they made
light of it and went their way to his own farm, another to his business. And the
rest seized his servants, and treated them spitefully and killed them. But when
the king heard about it, he was furious. And he sent out his armies, destroyed
those murderers, and burnt up their city.” This
was the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD, fulling that prophecy.
Luke 13:34
says, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who
killed the prophets and stoned those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to
gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but
you were not willing!”
GENTILES RECEIVE INVITATION
It is after this that the Father sends out more servants to invite more guests.
Luke 14:21.“So that servant came and reported these things to his Master. Then the
master of the house, being angry said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the
streets and lanes of the city and bring in here the poor and the maimed and the
lame and the blind. And the servant said, ‘Master, it is done as you commanded,
and still there is room.’” This period is seen in the seven eras of God’s
called out ones.
This culminates with the seventh era - the Laodicean church, spoken of in
Revelation 3:17.
“Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of
nothing – and do you not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and
naked –?‘” The master’s house is
still not filled with guests, so he sends out his servants again, and all the
seats were then filled. The Father reached the number of guests required to fill
His house for the wedding. It is a number that He has determined. Just as the
day or the hour of Christ’s return is in His power, so the number of guests that
He has set is reached - the number that He has determined.
DETERMINATION OF THE FATHER
Then what is the significance of the Father wanting all of the places filled at
the wedding feast? It is not taken
to fill a quota, but to fill the room with those who understand that He is
looking for people who will change their way of living. Those who will turn from
breaking God’s laws, observe His Sabbath and Holy Days, and live righteously.
This means that God’s laws of conduct are observed by not stealing, lying,
murdering, not breaking marriage vows, and recognizing God the Father as their
maker. These rules stem from the realization that we exist only because He made
us and we live at His pleasure. These are the ones resurrected to eternal life
at the return of Christ. They will serve under His direction for the thousand
years of His reign.
Christ explains this in John 15:1-2.
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the
vine dresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and
every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.”
Christ is saying that the Father is the one deciding when a branch
(person) is producing fruit. If not producing good fruit it is cut from the vine
and cast into the fire. Other branches are pruned so they produce more fruit.
Here fruit is equated by how one is living his life and following the
example set by Christ.
This understanding is confirmed in Matt.
22:11-13. “But when the king came in
to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment. So
he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment?’
And he was speechless. Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and
foot, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there will be weeping and
gnashing of teeth.’” Like the example in
John 15:1-2, it is seen that the king, the Father, determines who
will be allowed to attend the wedding supper. Or, who will be in the first
resurrection. Rev. 19:9.
“Then he said to me, write: ‘blessed are those are called to the marriage supper
of the Lamb!’”Rev. 20:6 expands on this.
“Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the
second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and
shall reign with them a thousand years.”
The meaning of this is that the Father develops our character through the trials
of this life, and encourages us through blessings, and the Son feeds us through
the words of the Bible. By making
the Bible a factual book our faith is increased, and by understanding the flow
of time and how it is based on the uninterrupted seven day creation Sabbath week
the Bible becomes an absolute, accurate, historical book that can be trusted in
all of its pronouncements.
By understanding what has been brought to light, why is the day of the return of
Christ unknown? The answer is in the uncompromising faith of the individual.
Until the Father has tested each one who has been called to receive the gift of
eternal life, they must be found faithful unto death. They then will be in the
number who fills His house. Christ will not come to this earth to rule until
that number is reached.
WHO IS THE BRIDE OF CHRIST?
To have a wedding feast it is presupposed that a wedding has taken place. The
groom is Christ, but the bride is to be determined.
Rev.14:1-4 -“Then I looked and
behold, a Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four
thousand, having His Father’s name written on their forehead. And I heard the
voice from heaven like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of loud
thunder. And I heard the sound of harpist playing their harps. They sang as it
were a new song before the throne, before the four living creatures, and the
elders; and no one could learn that song except the hundred forty-four thousand
who were redeemed from the earth. These were the ones who were not defiled with
woman, for they are virgins. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He
goes.” (His new wife.)
The Father is the one who chooses the bride.
John 17:6-8.
“I
have manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of this world.
They were Yours, You gave to Me and they have kept Your word. Now they have
known that all things which You have given Me are from You. For I have given to
them the words which You have given Me; and they have received them, and have
known surely that I came forth from You; and they have believed that You sent
Me.” In the coming kingdom it is the bride who will carry out its
administration.
Key positions in the kingdom are reserved for them.
Matt. 20:20-21, 23. “Then the
mother of Zebedee’s sons came to him with her sons, kneeling down and asking
something from Him. And He said to her, ‘What do you want?’ She said to Him,
‘Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one on Your right hand and the other
on the left in Your kingdom.’” Vs. 23: “So He said to them, ‘you will indeed
drink My cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with; but to
sit on My right hand and on My left is not mine to give, but it is for those for
whom it is prepared by My Father.’” The
Father determines the bride.
Matt. 19:27-29.
“Then Peter answered and said
to Him, ‘See, we have left all and followed You. Therefore what shall we have?’
So Jesus said to them, ‘Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when
the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will
also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone
who has left houses or brothers or sisters or fathers or mothers or wife or
children or lands, for My names sake, shall receive a hundred fold and inherit
eternal life.’”
The understanding of these prophetic periods of time begins in
Daniel 7:25. “He shall speak
pompous words against the Most High, Shall persecute[a] the saints of the Most
High, And shall intend to change times and law. Then the saints shall be given
into his hand for a time and times and half a time.”Footnote: [a]Lit.
Wear out. This is the key scripture
that has a pre-determined place in the flow of prophecy. What would define its
length? A time is defined as one year, and times as two years, plus half a time
equals three and one half years.
In a moon based calendar, which is what the Bible is based on, there can be as
many as forty-four months, or as few as forty-three in those 3.5 years.
It can never have forty-two months and that is because moon month years
have either twelve or thirteen months. The most that can fall in any three year
period will have two thirteen month years totaling forty-four months.
All other three year periods will have at
least one thirteen month year totaling forty-three months. This is why there can
never be a forty-two month period in any three and one-half biblical years.
Consult
Chart 3under Biblical Research to confirm. See
column MLY for length of moon month years. (https://www.biblicalcalendarproof.com/Content/files/Chart%203%202022%2006%2028%20PDF.pdf
)
1335 of DANIEL 12
Rev. 13, verses 15 through 17
explain what is meant by “great
tribulation.” “He was granted power to
give breath to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both
speak and cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be
killed. He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slaves
to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead, and that no one may
buy or sell except one who has the mark or name of the beast, or the number of
his name.” With this understanding the placing of Daniel’s 1335 days begins.
Dan. 12:12.“Blessed is he who waits, and
comes to the 1,335 days.”
Why would they be blessed for coming to these days?
It is because they will be alive to witness the resurrection of the dead
at the return of Christ. I Thes. 4:14-15. “For if we
believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those
who sleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we
who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means
precede those who are asleep.” This is a companion scripture to
I Cor. 15:51-53.“Behold I tell you a mystery: we shall not all sleep, but we shall all
be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the
trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, we shall all be
changed. For the corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put
on immortality.”
THE TWO GROUPS
Two different groups are presented here. One group must forfeit their lives
before Christ’s return, and the others who are alive will witness the
resurrection.
In I Cor. 15:52 Paul defines the time
of the resurrection that he described in
I Thessalonians 4. The last trumpet is the time of the saints’ resurrection.
Read the article: ‘PENTECOST,
TEH FORGOTTEN DAY’
for a full explanation.
Obviously the persecution has already occurred, and therefore the often taught
“rapture theory” is debunked. These
theorists say that God’s people will be raptured before the persecution,
but as shown, the Bible tells a different story. The resurrection occurs after
the trumpet plagues, and the idea of being saved from these plagues is
Biblically impossible, for the resurrection happens at the last trumpet.
This persecution mentioned in Daniel 7:25
and Revelation 13:17 ends with the
death of the last of the saints not in a place of safety. The two witnesses of
Revelation 11 are the last to die and are the first of the dead to be
resurrected. God calls them with a great sound of His voice.
Rev. 11:12 –
“And they heard a loud (great)
voice from heaven saying them, ‘Come up here.’ And they ascended to heaven in a
cloud, and their enemies saw them.” As
they were dead three and one half days their resurrection occurs at an early
hour of the morning. That great voice is the same voice of
I Thes .4:16.“For
the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an
archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.”
Note that the word “shout” is the same Strong’s number used in Revelation 11
as loud.
THE 1260 DAY EXPLANATION IN REVELATION 12
These two groups are seen in Revelation 12. The group that lives will begin
their travel to the place of safety at the start of the 1335 days. To understand
Rev. 12 it is necessary to look at
verse 6. “Then the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place
prepared by God, that they should feed her one thousand two hundred and sixty
days.” Another reference is in
verse 14. “But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle that she might fly
into the wilderness to her place.” This is a direct reference to
Ex. 19:4.
“You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on
eagle’s wings and brought you to myself.” The parallel of Israel fleeing
Egypt and this group of called out ones fleeing to a place of safety is obvious.
By making this comparison to the Exodus God is pointing to what will happen to
this group of called out ones.Israel was thrust out of Egypt because of the ten
plagues that God brought on the Egyptians. This group of believers in Revelation
12 is going to be thrust out, just as Israel was thrust out of Egypt. God used
two men to lead His people out of Egypt: Moses and Aaron.
Will God again have two men leading His people out a second time?
Will He bring them out of obscurity as He did with Moses and Aaron?
For those who understand the Exodus story the picture becomes clearer. This
group must have two men who are leaders, just as the Israelites had two men,
Moses and Aaron.
Rev. 11:3.“And I will give
power to my two witnesses, and they will prophecy one thousand two hundred and
sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.” These two leaders are not biblically
recognized until they begin their work of prophesying in Jerusalem 1263.5 days
before their resurrection. They are the ones who will bring about the
circumstances which cause a group of called out ones to leave their homes and
loved ones for a place that God has prepared to feed them for one thousand two
hundred and sixty days. This is the
defining moment in which God’s separates His people into two groups; those
fleeing who are the group of 1335 days, and those who remain.
As Israel was fleeing Egypt the Pharaoh had a change of mind and decided to go
after them, catching up with them at the Red Sea. This is on the seventh day of
Israel’s flight from Egypt when Pharaoh attacked them. From this it can be
understood that Satan will attack this present day group of fleeing people
before they reach the safe place that God has prepared for them.
The statement, “carried on eagle’s wings” is a direct reference to the first
seven days of travel out of Egypt. Ex.
13:21. “And the Lord went before them
by day in a pillar of a cloud to lead the way, and by night in a pillar of fire
to give them light, so as to go by day and night.”
Just as Israel was gathered from the area of Goshen to flee from Egypt to go to
the Promised Land, so will the Called of God be gathered to flee to a prepared
place of safety from wherever they are.
Satan will wait until all have come together as one group before he sends
his army to destroy them. As the group travels to spend one thousand two hundred
and sixty days in a fixed place, it is seen that they will be fed there with
physical food, as well as being taught about the thousand year reign of Christ
and what they will be doing under the direction of Christ.
A parallel can be seen by what Paul
experienced before his ministry to the Gentiles began in earnest.
Gal. 1:15-18.
“But when it pleased God, (the Father) who separated me from my mother’s
womb and called me through His grace, to reveal His son to me, that I might
preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with flesh and
blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I
went to Arabia, and returned again to Damascus. Then after three years I went up
to Jerusalem to see Peter, and remained with him fifteen days.”
And in verse 12 it says,
“For I neither received it from men, nor was I taught it, but it came through
the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
SATAN’S FLOOD
Satan will send an army to destroy the saints of Revelation 12 during their
journey.
Rev. 12: 15.“So the serpent
spewed water out of his mouth like a flood after the woman that he might cause
her to be carried away by the flood.” This is an allegorical statement.
Satan can only do what God allows. Job
1:12.“And the Lord said to Satan,
‘Behold, all that he has is in your power, only do not lay a hand on his
person.” This flight occurs at
the beginning of the 1335 days when those called of God begin their trek to the
place where they will be fed for 1260 days.
Why would God the Father allow Satan to attack His fleeing people?
Because it is clearly a test of facing death, just as Moses told Israel
in Ex. 14:13.
“Moses said to the people, ‘Do not be
afraid. Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish
for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more
forever.’” The fleeing people of God
pass this test because they stand, knowing that God is going to save them, or
resurrect them on the day of Christ’s return.
It is the end of time, times and half a time that they are fleeing from Satan
spoken of in Rev. 12:14.“But
the woman was given two wings of a great eagle that she might fly into the
wilderness to her place, where she is nourished for a time and times and half a
time from the presence of the serpent.” Satan’s
attack occurs before the 1260 day time period. The three and one half years can
be a maximum of 1300 days, with a minimum of 1269 days, and is the time that
God’s people will be free of Satan’s attacks.
As they begin the trek to the Place of Safety Satan will attack them
during the first 35 to 66 days of their travel.
The Bible uses a moon based system of twelve or thirteen months for the year
length. Therefore, in the twelve month years, the year length will be 353, 354
or 355 days. The thirteen month year will have 383,384 or 385 days in length,
and is explained in detail in the afore mentioned article
“INTRODUCTION
TO BIBLICAL TIME”.
Dan. 12:7—“Then
I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he
held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by Him who lives
forever, that it shall be for a time, times, and half a time; and when the power
of the holy people has been completely shattered, all these things shall be
finished,” (At the death of the two witnesses.) Therefore the conclusion is
that the time element of Daniel 12:7 is similar to the 1260 days of Revelation
11:3. This same statement about time is found in
Revelation 12:14—“But
the woman was given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the
wilderness to her place, where she is nourished for a time and times and half a
time, from the presence of the serpent.”
THE FATHER’S PROMISE
In Rev. 3:10 God makes a promise to
those of the sixth era of the Called of God.
“Because you have kept My commands to persevere, I will also keep you
from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world to test those who
dwell on the earth.” He says,
“because you kept My command,” which is number 3056 in Strong’s, and means this
word of God given by Christ to man pertains to the way a person is to live their
life. God says He will protect whoever is doing this from “the hour,” a period
of time depicting trial. Number 3986 equals a time of death and mourning, and is
what Revelation 3:10 is about; the protection of those who are holding fast to
the commands given by Christ in God’s Word, the Bible.
Rev.12:17represents
a second group of God’s people: those keeping His commandments.
“And the dragon was enraged with the
woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the
commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.”
What is the difference between the two groups? Why does one flee and the other
does not? The answer lies in Heb. 11:6.
“But without faith it is impossible to
please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a
rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.”
All of God’s people are aware of the promise of
Rev. 3:10. Then why are
some willing to flee and others resist?
THE CALLED STAND FIRM
Many of God’s people in today’s era are being led by men of reputation who have
large followings. In these groups the people feel secure in their numbers and
reputation, so they willingly follow their leader/s. They are ill-equipped to
stand on their own. When there is a
clash between the government of their country and those speaking against the
present Sodom and Gomorrah standards being taught to them, then this group is
forced to flee. Those who are fleeing make an independent decision, not relying
on the men of reputation, but relying on their own personal relationship with
the Father and the Son.
II Cor. 1:24.
“Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are fellow workers for your joy,
for by faith you stand.”
The fleeing group knows and believes that the Father will reward those who
diligently seek Him. Strong’s number 1567 explains: “to seek diligently or
earnestly after, namely God, with a sincere and earnest desire to obtain His
favor.” Hebrews 11:6 must be
examined carefully to grasp the true impact for the Called of God.
The first word is faith. Heb. 11:1. “Now faith is the
substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
Substance has the number 5287. “What really exists under any appearance,
reality, essential nature” The word hope is not as it appears today, but is
defined by number 1679. “To hope is to expect with desire.”
Strong’s number 1650, meaning “certain persuasion,” as in
II Tim. 3:16.“All
scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.”
Persuasion is done by the evidence as presented in
Rom. 1:20.
“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are
clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal
power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse……”
By examining the evidence given in the Bible, it is found that it is absolute
truth. That is what this work is about – proving the Bible to be historically
correct and morally absolute, being done to find the truth. If God finds us so
doing, He will reward those who are diligently seeking Him by looking to His
word.
1335 Days
Dan. 12:12—“Blessed
is he who waits, and comes to the one thousand three hundred and thirty- five
days.” These are blessed of God, because on this day they will be changed to
spirit beings. Only one group can be considered here; they are those who are
physically alive at the return of Christ; the ones in the Place of Safety on
this earth who will be alive to witness the resurrection, and then they will be
changed to Spirit Beings as shown in I
Thes. 4 and I Cor. 15.
Rev.
20:6 --
“Blest and holy is he who has part in the
first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be
priests of God and Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.”
1290 Days
At this time Satan departs from the Called of God who are traveling to the Place
of Safety and he goes to make war with those who chose not to flee, defining the
correct time in years of “time, times and half a time” of
Rev 14.
Dan. 12:11—“And
from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of
desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days.”
For this time period to begin, one of two things must happen. Either a temporary
altar will be set up as Ezra did in Ez.
3:2, “Then Jeshua, the son of Jozadak and his brethren the priests, and
Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel and his brethren, arose and built the alter of
the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the Law
of Moses the man of God.” Or most likely a counterfeit temple built on the
Wailing Wall, possibly in the final days of construction when God’s people will
begin their trek to the Place of Safety. These 1290 days come to their end at
the same time that Christ returns and resurrects His people at the end of 1260
Days. Read: WAS ISAAC A TYPE OF CHRIST?
It places the temple location at the time of Christ’s crucifixion. (https://www.biblicalcalendarproof.com/articles/was-isaac-type-christ
)
Rev. 11:2-3—“But
leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure
it, for it has been given to the Gentiles. And they will tread the holy city
underfoot for forty-two months. 3 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and
they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in
sackcloth.”
Some incorrectly believe that the 1260 days represent 42 months of 30 days each.
As has been pointed out, the Bible never uses a 30 day month consecutively, and
because there are forty-two months it does not correlate to the time, times and
half a time; or as some say, three and one-half years, which is a shorter period
than time, times and half a time by either 29 or 30 days, depending upon which
years they encompass. The forty-two
months is a variable number, just as the time, times and half a time is a
variable number, having as many as 1300 days minus 30 (one month) equaling 1270,
or 1269 days minus 30 equaling 1240 days.
This is the range in days that would be expected.
Hebrew Calendar Months
1.
Abib
(Exodus 23:15, 34:18, Deuteronomy 16:1) or
Nisan (Esther 3:7) Always a 30 day
month.
2.
Iyar
Always a 29 day
month
3.
Sivan
(Esther 8:9) Always a 30 day
month.
4.
Tammuz
Always a 29 day month
5.
Av
or Ab
Always a 30 day month
6.
Elul
Always a 29 day month
7.
Tishri
Always a 30 day month
8.
Cheshvan
orBul (IKings 6:38)
Always a 29 or 30 day month, depending on the year length.
9.
Kislev
Always a 29 or 30 day month, depending on the year length.
10.
Tevet
Always a 29 or 30 day month, depending on the year length.
11.
Shevat
Always a 30 day month.
12.
Adar
Always a 29 day month.
13.
Adar II
Always a 29 day month.
Presented here is the mathematical explanation of the
1335 Days—using the year 2017 as if it were the year of Christ's Return.
To be clear: Jesus Christ DID NOT return in 2017.Matt. 24:36—“But of that
day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of [a]heaven, but My Father
only.” Footnote: [a] NU adds nor the Son.
It follows from Scripture that the "First Resurrection of the Saints" will be on
Pentecost of whatever year the Father
decides. For a more complete
understanding read the afore mentioned article,
‘PENTECOST - THE FORGOTTEN DAY.’
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Jesus Christ was crucified on
the Passover in 4076 AM/30 AD, Wednesday April 10/Nisan 14 approximately 3 PM in
the afternoon.Mark 15:37 – “AndJesus
cried out with a loud voice, and breathed His last.”
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Jesus Christ was resurrected
3 days and 3 nights late on Saturday from the tomb which He was laid in on
Wednesday, April 13/Nisan 17 just before sunset.
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Jesus Christ showed Himself
to Mary Magdalene after He was resurrected and prior to ascending. [John
20:11-18]
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Jesus Christ ascended, was
accepted as the Wave Sheaf Offering by the Father, and returned on Sunday, the
same day. April 14/Nisan 18—first day of the 50-day count to Pentecost.
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Jesus Christ ascended again
on the 40th day of the count to Pentecost—Thursday, May 23/Iyar 27.
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Pentecost (Day 50) was June
2/Sivan 8, or 4076 AM/30 AD when The Holy Spirit was given.
Here begins the mathematical explanation of when the 1335 days would have begun
if the resurrection occurred in 2017.
Passover can only ever occur on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday, or Sabbath
(Saturday). This locks in the first weekly Sabbath of the Feast of Unleavened
Bread, AND when Pentecost has to
occur that same year. [This also locks in the other Holy Days as well.]
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Passover on a
Monday (14th Nisan), makes the first weekly Sabbath of the Feast of
Unleavened Bread on the 19th day of
Nisan. Those 19 days plus the 50 days until Pentecost is
69 days. The first month of the Hebrew Calendar is 30 days; the
second month is 29 days. 30+29=59 days. 69-59=10. Therefore the 10th day of the
3rd month HAS to be Pentecost when
Passover is on a Monday.
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Again, Passover on a
Monday automatically makes Pentecost on the
10th day of the 3rd Month (Sivan).
Similarly:
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Passover on a
Wednesday makes Pentecost on the
8th day (67 days from the beginning of the Hebrew Calendar year) of
the 3rd month (Sivan).
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Passover on a Friday makes Pentecost on the
6th day (65 days from the beginning
of the Hebrew Calendar year) of the 3rd month (Sivan).
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Passover on a
Sabbath makes Pentecost on the
5th day (64 days from the beginning
of the Hebrew Calendar) of the 3rd month (Sivan).
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The following chart shows the
progression in days to Pentecost.
PassoverDay
Nisan14 |
1stSabbathof
ULB |
TheMath |
PentecostDate
(Sunday) |
Monday |
19thNisan |
19+50=69;30+29=59;69-59=10 |
10thSivan |
Wednesday |
17thNisan |
17+50=67;30+29=59;67-59=8 |
8thSivan |
Friday |
15thNisan |
15+50=65;30+29=59;65-59=6 |
6thSivan |
Sabbath |
14thNisan |
14+50=64;30+29=59;64-59=5 |
5thSivan |
Using Pentecost of 2017—6063 AM/2017 AD June 4/Sivan10, 1335 days earlier would
have been Tuesday, October 8/Cheshvan 4, 6059 AM/2013 AD.
Remember, the day of the resurrection as shown in the Bible, is based on
the Hebrew calendar, not the Gregorian calendar.
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6063 AM/2017 AD, June 4/Sivan
10 was a Sunday—Pentecost. There are 69 days (Hebrew Calendar) to count in 2017.
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2016 had 353 Hebrew Calendar
days.
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2015 had 385 Hebrew Calendar
days.
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2014 had 354 Hebrew Calendar
days.
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69 + 353 + 385 + 354 = 1161
days.
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1335 -1161 = 174 days which
occur at the end of 2013.
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2013 had 385 Hebrew Calendar
days. 385 - 174 = 211. The first 211 days of 2013 takes it to the 174th day left
in 2013.
This means that 211 days into 2013 would be the starting point to flee to a
place of safety. Refer to the calendars below to see the starting day that the
Called of God begin their trek to the Place of Safety in 2013, followed by the
remaining yearly charts that go to the year 2017, the proposed year of fleeing.
It is seen that the physical evidence of the first year of the 1335 days reveals
the calendar day on which the flight to safety occurs. The Bible has two
scriptures that use the same number of days. Looking at the two periods of 1260
days, one applies to the woman (those called of God) taken to her place of
safety. Rev. 12:6 –
“Then the woman fled into the wilderness where she has a place prepared by God
that they should feed her one thousand two hundred and sixty days.”
The other applies to the two witnesses.
Rev. 11:3 –
“And I will give power to my two
witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days,
clothed in sackcloth.” Three and one half days must be added to the 1260
days, bringing the end of the two hundred and sixty-three and one half days.
Rev. 11:12 –“And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, ‘Come up here’.
And they ascended to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies saw them.”
This makes it clear, and is absolute Biblical proof, that the first to rise
would be the two witnesses followed by the rest of the dead. The last to be
resurrected would be those who are in the Place of Safety as seen in chapter 12
of Revelation.
Don Roth
11-15-22