Posted by: biblestudyseattle | February 21, 2014

Two ways to see the Millennium

There are two primary ways to view the Millennium. The first:

“But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day.” 2 Peter 3:8

The other way is a little more circuitous:

“The Lord then spoke to Moses at Mount Sinai, saying, “Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘When you come into the land which I shall give you, then the land shall have a sabbath to the Lord. Six years you shall sow your field, and six years you shall prune your vineyard and gather in its crop, but during the seventh year the land shall have a sabbath rest, a sabbath to the Lord; you shall not sow your field nor prune your vineyard. Your harvest’s aftergrowth you shall not reap, and your grapes of untrimmed vines you shall not gather; the land shall have a sabbatical year. All of you shall have the sabbath products of the land for food; yourself, and your male and female slaves, and your hired man and your foreign resident, those who live as aliens with you. Even your cattle and the animals that are in your land shall have all its crops to eat.

‘You are also to count off seven sabbaths of years for yourself, seven times seven years, so that you have the time of the seven sabbaths of years, namely, forty-nine years. You shall then sound a ram’s horn abroad on the tenth day of the seventh month; on the day of atonement you shall sound a horn all through your land. You shall thus consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim a release through the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you, and each of you shall return to his own property, and each of you shall return to his family. You shall have the fiftieth year as a jubilee; you shall not sow, nor reap its aftergrowth, nor gather in from its untrimmed vines. For it is a jubilee; it shall be holy to you. You shall eat its crops out of the field.” Leviticus 25:1-12

Just as there is a weekly Sabbath, there is also a seven-year Sabbath. Therefore if a Sabbath day is as a thousand years, then also a Sabbath year is as a thousand years.

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Posted by: biblestudyseattle | February 20, 2014

Gedaliah

“Now as for the people who were left in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, he appointed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan over them. When all the captains of the forces, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah governor, they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, namely, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of the Maacathite, they and their men. Gedaliah swore to them and their men and said to them, “Do not be afraid of the servants of the Chaldeans; live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will be well with you.” 2 kings 25:22-24

But then…

“and said to him, “Are you well aware that Baalis the king of the sons of Ammon has sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to take your life?” But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam did not believe them.” Jeremiah 40:14

Sure enough…

“But it came about in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal family, came with ten men and struck Gedaliah down so that he died along with the Jews and the Chaldeans who were with him at Mizpah.” 2 kings 25:25

The murder of Gedaliah is celebrated to this day as Tzom Gedaliah on Tishri 3, the third day of the seventh month. It is known as the fast of the seventh. Will this day have anti typical significance? We don’t know.

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Posted by: biblestudyseattle | February 18, 2014

The 9th of Av

The ninth of Av (fifth month) is a day of disaster for the Hebrews. It was on this day that the spies gave the bad report to Moses. It was also on this day that the first and second temples were destroyed. Also, they was a huge slaughter of Jews on this date in AD 132 by the Romans. The Jews were kicked out of England on this day in 1290. The Jews were kicked out of Spain in 1492 on this day. Hitler rounded up many Jews for elimination on this day. What’s also interesting is that this day is 129 out of 360, or the 358th year of the Millennium. This corresponds almost exactly to the end of the Pit chronologically in the Great Pyramid. Whether this has any significance we shall see. That is still quite future to us.

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Posted by: biblestudyseattle | February 17, 2014

Forty Days of Teshuvah

“Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led around by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil.” Luke 4:1-2

The Forty days of Teshuvah begins Elul 1 and finishes with the day of atonement. Jesus experienced this immediately following his baptism. On the day of Atonement he went to the synagogue and read, “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,
Because the Lord has anointed me
To bring good news to the afflicted;
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to captives
And freedom to prisoners;
To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.” Isaiah 61:1-2

Will this have a larger fulfillment in the Millennium? Elul 1 is the first of the sixth month, or 151/360. That would be the 419th year of the Millennium, after the 370 years of the raising of the firstborn, and as the raising of the second born is underway. It culminates in Atonement, the tenth day of the seventh month, or 190/360. That is about the 527th day of the Millennium. Thus the forty days of Teshuvah would be a 108 year period of repentance and introspection, as everybody is brought back from the dead. It culminates in Jesus’ appearance coming down from heaven to stand on the mount of Olives, causing a huge earthquake and judgment. This event causes all to bow and confess that Jesus really is King. This may not be the actual sequence in the future, but it sure is fun to think on these things!

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Posted by: biblestudyseattle | February 17, 2014

Feast of Trumpets

“Again the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘In the seventh month on the first of the month you shall have a rest, a reminder by blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation. You shall not do any laborious work, but you shall present an offering by fire to the Lord.’” Leviticus 23:23-25

The Feast of Trumpets is the first of the fall feasts. It is representative of the second coming of Christ. It is known as Teshuvah (repentance), Yom Hazikkeron (memorial), Yom Hadin (day of judgment), and others. The fact that it is known by so many names shows the multiple fulfillments this ‘day’ will have. Is this the day when the Israelites will recognize the ‘one they have pierced’? Keep in mind that this cannot happen until those who actually pierced Jesus’ side are returned from the dead. “I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplication, so that they will look on Me whom they have pierced; and they will mourn for Him, as one mourns for an only son, and they will weep bitterly over Him like the bitter weeping over a firstborn.” Zechariah 12:10

Trumpets signifies the opening of books of judgment where every man shall repent to his brother before the Day of Atonement. After this point, second death will be in operation as no man will have excuse.

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Posted by: biblestudyseattle | February 14, 2014

Parallels?

We think that Sarah died in 1983.25BC per Paul Mezera’s chronology. From that point to the setting up of the tabernacle by Moses is 370 years (1613.25BC). Does this parallel Noah’s days? Also, Joseph started to rule in 1837.25BC. That is 146 years from Sarah’s death. Sarah is the only woman in the bible who’s age at death is mentioned. Why? If we start 6,000 years after the fall in the garden and add 146 years, we get 1873.75AD + 146 = 2019.75AD. Three and a half years later is 2023.25AD (April 2024). Is that the anti-typical start of Jesus’ reign? It’s almost exactly 150 years from his return, which matches the 150 days (years) of rising water in the flood. Water represents truth, and truth has definitely been rising!

“But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time; many will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase.” Daniel 12:4

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Posted by: biblestudyseattle | February 10, 2014

The Third Temple

Pastor Mark Biltz has an interesting take on the third temple. It will be built during the Feast of Tabernacles in the millennial reign. Jesus will come down on Yom Kippur and stand on the Mount of Olives, which will split in two. We believe Yom Kippur will be on the 190th day out of 360, or about the 527th year of the Millennium. Tabernacles would start on the 195th out of 360, or about the 541st year.

“In that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which is in front of Jerusalem on the east; and the Mount of Olives will be split in its middle from east to west by a very large valley, so that half of the mountain will move toward the north and the other half toward the south. You will flee by the valley of My mountains, for the valley of the mountains will reach to Azel; yes, you will flee just as you fled before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the Lord, my God, will come, and all the holy ones with Him!” Zechariah 14:4-5

The timing of all this is the question. The earthquake of Uzziah is very instructive. It was based on that massive earthquake that all the surrounding nations developed a very large and healthy fear of The Lord. It is for this reason that the Ninevites repented at the preaching of Jonah – they feared another such earthquake from his God would wipe them out! In the same way this earthquake which splits the Mount of olives in two will cause massive fear in all the surrounding lands which many of the earth’s inhabitants will have gathered for Yom Kippur. Is this the immediate cause for:

“Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth;
For I am God, and there is no other.
“I have sworn by Myself,
The word has gone forth from My mouth in righteousness
And will not turn back,
That to Me every knee will bow, every tongue will swear allegiance.
“They will say of Me, ‘Only in the Lord are righteousness and strength.’
Men will come to Him,
And all who were angry at Him will be put to shame.” Isaiah 45:22-24

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Posted by: biblestudyseattle | February 7, 2014

Sadducees & Resurrection

“Now there came to Him some of the Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection), and they questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, having a wife, and he is childless, his brother should marry the wife and raise up children to his brother. Now there were seven brothers; and the first took a wife and died childless; and the second and the third married her; and in the same way all seven died, leaving no children. Finally the woman died also. In the resurrection therefore, which one’s wife will she be? For all seven had married her.”

Jesus said to them, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage, but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage; for they cannot even die anymore, because they are like angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection. But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the passage about the burning bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Now He is not the God of the dead but of the living; for all live to Him.” Some of the scribes answered and said, “Teacher, You have spoken well.” For they did not have courage to question Him any longer about anything.” Luke 20:27-40

Some translations of this passage lead one to believe that only some will take part in the resurrection. But Jesus is talking of a future age, past his Millennial reign, where gender and ordinary marriage are no more. He is excepting His own marriage to the Church. He is referring to the age past the year 2874AD, past the 7,000 year Day we are currently in, that began with the Fall in the garden. That all will be resurrected is attested in several scriptures:

“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.” 1 Corinthians 15:22

“Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming, in which all who are in the tombs will hear His voice, and will come forth; those who did the good deeds to a resurrection of life, those who committed the evil deeds to a resurrection of judgment.” John 5:28-29

“having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.” Acts 24:15

“So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men.” Romans 5:18

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Posted by: biblestudyseattle | February 6, 2014

The Parable of the 10 Minas

“While they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately. So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then return. And he called ten of his slaves, and gave them ten minas and said to them, ‘Do business with this until I come back.’” Luke 19:11-13

Why did the nobleman (Jesus) go to a distant country (heaven) to receive a kingdom? Didn’t Jesus receive the kingdom immediately upon resurrection? Or was there some work in heaven he also had to complete? Is it the same with the Bride (church)? Why isn’t everything restored until the Jubilee? Why is circumcision on the eighth day? Is there a link with all this?

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Posted by: biblestudyseattle | February 5, 2014

Correction

In an earlier post, we had a chart showing the three fall feasts’ fulfillment in the Millennium. We mistakenly calculated the first of the seventh month as the 211th day of 360. It should be the 181st. Likewise, the tenth of the seventh month said the 220th of 360 days, when it should have been 190th. And the feast of Tabernacles, which begins the fifteenth day of the seventh month should be the 195th day out of 360. This aligns with 1 kings 6:1, which states the temple was completed 480 years after the Exodus. 480 years reckons 118.5 years not counted when the people were in rebellion. This makes trumpets just a pinch after the 500 year mark in the Millennium, the exact time the dawn of the sun is figuratively bursting forth. The chart will be updated soon.

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