Correct End Times Prophecy Interpretation
Many authors
have written books involving the interpretation of prophecy, primarily on the
books of Daniel and Revelation. Few of the popular authors in this field have
exhibited more than a small amount of spiritual insight, with the result that
the fruits of their labor are equally capable of attainment by an unbeliever
who, of course, would be incapable of any true spiritual enlightenment.
Also, the
popular authors tend to interpret only those portions of Scripture that would
appeal to their reading audience and to avoid portions that might be offensive
and thus endanger the appeal of their books.
So Christ also having been
once offered to bear the sins of many, shall appear a second time, apart from
sin, to them that wait for him, unto salvation. (Heb. 9:28)
But of that day and hour
knows no one, not even the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but
the Father only. (Matt. 24:36)
Anyone who sets a precise
date for the ending of this age- regardless of source or reasoning- is wrong!
Now from the fig tree learn
her parable Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till
all these things be accomplished. (Matt. 24:32‑34)
It has been
realized by students of the Bible for more than two hundred years that the
parable of the fig tree meant that Israel would become a nation again.
Israel became a nation again on
May 14, 1948.
It is clear from the
correlation between these verses that the great earthquake of the sixth seal
occurs shortly before the last three and a half years <the great
Tribulation> of this age.
Although this
earthquake will be of supernatural magnitude, unlike the subsequent calamities
of the great Tribulation, it will have natural causes. Can we thus determine
approximately when this earthquake is likeliest to occur?
And there shall be signs
in sun and moon and stars; ...for the powers of the heavens shall be
shaken. (Luke
21:25-26)
Notice that
Luke 21:25‑26 is a description of outward signs also occurring at this time.
What are the only signs in the sun that are visible to the naked eye? Sunspots!
The word translated as 'stars' in Luke 21:25 may equally be in reference to the
planets. Is there a connection between the cause of this great
earthquake and these other, simultaneously occurring outward signs?
According
to Wood, the next two sunspot cycles will peak in 1982 & 1993...307
Now, to the surprise of many
scientists, there has come evidence that the alignments of the planets can, for
sound scientific reasons, affect the behavior of the earth. But one of these
occasions‑ an alignment of the planets which occurs only once every 179 years‑
is due in 1982309
The most likely time for the
triggering of the earthquake is the time midway between the spring and fall of
1982. Thus, the focal point of likeliest time is midnight August 4-5, Israeli
time, midway between spring and fall.
The next
appearance of Halley's comet will be in 1986 ... it will appear brightest in
February of 1986 . . 318
Almost
certainly this was the star that the Wise‑men followed, and it was the tail of
Halley's comet that was used by God to point their way.
The alignment
of the planets converges with a sunspot peak only once every 1,969 years. In
this situation, we have the precise concurrence of a series of events that is
unique, with a single event (Israel) that is likewise unique, all of which was
prophesied nineteen centuries ago. Mathematically, there is no chance
whatsoever that these events are merely coincidental.
...as
modern chronologers have demonstrated, that the date of the Christian
era, or of the birth of Christ Himself, was moved FOUR YEARS from the
true time. ...but there seems to be no doubt of the fact, that the birth of
the Lord Jesus was made full four years later than the truth. 314
What is the significance of the six days of the
restoration and the seventh day of rest spoken of in Genesis,
chapters 1 and 2?
Deduction
based on various statements in the Bible; however, place the date of creation
only a few thousand years in the past. The precise date usually found in the
headings of the King James Bible is 4004 B.C., this date having been worked out
by the Irish theologian James Ussher (1581‑1656). 319
...with the Lord
one day is like a thousand years and a thousand years like one day. (2 Peter
3:8)
This
date of 4004 B.C. is a date indicated by the Scriptures.
As we have seen previously, Christ was actually born in
the year that we record as 4 B.C. Thus, it was four of the Lord's days (exactly
4,000 of our years) from the indicated date of "creation" to the
birth of Christ. Using the same reckoning, the time of the Lord's return (which
will be at the beginning of the seventh day, the millennium) should be the year
1996. If He has not returned by this
time, then He has tarried because the bride still hasn’t made herself
ready.
I think that
the following conclusions are both accurate and appropriate:
1. Before
midnight Israeli time August 4‑5, 1982 the last 3 1/2 years before the physical
return of Christ (the Great Tribulation) could not begin. Now it can begin
anytime.
2. We still
see through a glass darkly what the 3 1/2 years before (the first half
of the last week of years) the Great Tribulation will transpire as.
3. In His
mercy, the Lord has tarried. He probably should have been back no later than
1996.
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