The Revelation 12 Sign

The Revelation 12 Sign A Prophetic Sign for the Ages

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Contents

Introduction ...... ix

Prologue ...... xiii

Chapter 1 ere Are Blessings For ose Who Are Watching ...... 1

Chapter 2 Indications YHVH Uses e Sun, Moon, Stars, and e Firmament (Constellations) To Reveal His Plan Of Redemption...... 5

Chapter 3 e Revelation 12 Sign: What Exactly Is It? ...... 11

Chapter 4 Two Prophetic Immaculate Conceptions ...... 17

Chapter 5 Who is the Woman In Travail Mentioned in Revelation 12? 23

Chapter 6 Who Is e Child Mentioned in Revelation 12? ...... 39

Chapter 7 e Church Is e Bride Of MASHIYACH ...... 53

Chapter 8 ere Will Be Sco ers in the End Times ...... 55

Chapter 9 e D r a g o n ...... 57

Chapter 10 How Revelation 12 Fits Chronologically Into Book of Revelation ...... 61 Chapter 11 Scriptural Evidence Supports the Conclusion at YHVH Shares with ose Who are Wise and Watching, e Approximate Timing of YAHSHUA's Return for the Church ...... 63

Chapter 12 YHVH's Seven Moedim ...... 89

Chapter 13 Yom Teruah/Rosh Hashanah, e Importance and Meaning of Yom Teruah, and e Twos of Teruah ...... 93

Chapter 14 e Story of YHVH's Plan of Redemption As Told in the Heavens ...... 111

Chapter 15 e Great Pyramid of Giza ...... 121

Chapter 16 Wake Up and See the Warning Signs ...... 123

Chapter 17 e Parable Of e Fig Tree As It Relates To e Revelation 12 Sign...... 131

Recommended Websites ...... 143

Addendum ...... 145 Introduction

A major sign in the heavens will occur in September 2017 during the two-day feast of trumpets called Yom Teruah, which is also known as the hidden day.

God will reveal in the near future a major sign in the heavens for all to see, which depicts our redemption, and it is called the Revelation 12 sign.

Bible prophecy is going to be ful lled right before our eyes in September 2017. at is when the passage of scripture found in Revelation 12:1 will be ful lled: “And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.”

e purpose of this book is to explain the prophetic meaning of this amazing sign of the ages and thereby bring glory to God’s holy name. You will discover in this book that God’s plan of redemption includes something you may have never heard of or understood before. Scriptural evidence will be presented that will prove that there have been two virgin brides, both visited by the Holy Spirit. is has resulted in two immaculate conceptions. ere will soon be a second prophetic birth, which, like the rst, will be announced by a sign in the heavens. e rst sign in the heavens, which God gave for the prophetic birth of Jesus, was the Bethlehem Star. e sign in the heavens for the second prophetic birth, that being the church, will be the Revelation 12 sign. e la er sign will be manifested through the constellation Virgo, the virgin as alluded to in the verse above.

ix is event will be followed by a catching away of the church unto the throne of God, which is spoken about in Revelation 12:5: “her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne”. A er this event, a second bridegroom, Jesus, takes his bride, the church, and a second prophetic marriage takes place. Messiah and his church become one esh. e celebration of great joy (teruah), which follows this union, is called the marriage supper of the lamb. e case will be made using a strong scriptural foundation that the basis of the interpretation is true.

The Importance of His Name

Before sharing the details of this incredibly important message concerning Bible prophecy I was moved by the Holy Spirit of God to write down and then publish this book using the true ancient Hebrew names for God. It is only in these end times that Christians en masse are discovering our Hebrew roots. Most of us cannot read Hebrew, but that is no excuse for not using the actual original Hebrew names for God. It is very important to understand that we were gra ed into the olive tree of Israel as a wild olive branch. (See Romans 11:16–24.) We are able to uncover so much more truth when we utilize the meaning buried in the Hebrew language. Most of the Old Testament was wri en in Hebrew. e Hebrew language is rich in meaning and has been referred to as the DNA of creation. Every le er in the Hebrew language has a number, a picture, and a meaning associated with it. rough a study of the Hebrew language, we are able to uncover the deeper meaning hidden within the precise words used in scripture. Everyone likes to be called by their name, which transcends every language. e heavenly Father, in his word, has told us to call on his holy name, meaning his Hebrew name.

Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his sts? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell? (Proverbs 30:4)

x is verse stresses the importance of knowing both the Hebrew names of the Father and the Son.

For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of YHVH, to serve him with one consent. (Zephaniah 3:9)

I believe the “then” mentioned above is meant for this time. Now is the time to discover, restore, and utilize the pure language, namely the Hebrew language. Our desire should be to know and speak with reverence the Father’s true name, along with the Hebrew names for Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Once we understand the name (Hashem), our desire should be to use them regularly. “Baruch Hashem ADONAY” translates as “Blessed be the name of our God”. Most Christians have neglected to utilize the rich meaning locked within the Hebrew language. Please note that the Restored King James Bible, which incorporates the original Hebrew names for God, will be used for this study. e importance of this is based on scripture itself.

And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. (Psalm 15:50)

Because I will publish the name of the Lord. (Deuteronomy 32:3)

e verses above are meaningful on two levels. First, how can we call upon the name of God unless we know it, know how to pronounce it, and know how to use it in our prayers? Second, Deuteronomy 32:3 has con- vinced me to be obedient by publishing this book using the true names of the Father (YHVH), which is pronounced yah whey. Others pronounce YHVH as Yah Hoo Ah. Jesus’s Hebrew name is YAHSHUA. Some have spell the name Yeshua. However, since the Bible says the son will come in His, the Father’s, namethe spelling which I chose to use is YAHSHUA. e original Hebrew word for Christ is Messiah, which in Hebrew is

xi MASHIYACH. e Holy Spirit in Hebrew is the Ruach Hakodesh, where Ruach means breath or wind and Hakadosh means holy.

(Please refer to h p://www.sacrednamebible.com/about.htm for more detail on the basis for these names.)

Found at Qumran, Israel, a two thousand-year-old original text of Tehillum (Psalms) was wri en around 50 BC. It is an example of the type of scripture that the Savior reads from. e name YHVH appears seven times in this short amount of scripture. We can therefore be con dent that the correct name of the Father is YHVH (pronounced YAHWEY}. YAHSHUA, the correct Hebrew name of Jesus, is synonymous with Joshua and means salvation.

xii Prologue

Greetings, my brothers and sisters, in the name of YAHSHUA. I pray that YHVH (Yahweh) will bless this book and that it will be used as an instrument for his eternal glory. I pray that the message put forth brings about a clarion call worldwide which that results in a tremendous end- times revival of individuals who pray, repent, and put their trust in the Savior, YAHSHUA. Hopefully, this book inspires believers to repent, live in victory, and be infused with a fervent desire to spread the gospel globally with renewed passion and boldness.

YHVH is not slow in regard to the promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward us, not wishing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9)

Blessed are those servants, whom the master when he cometh shall nd watching: (Luke 12:37)

Watch then at all times, and pray that you be counted worthy to escape all this about to take place, and to stand before the Son of man. (Luke 21:36)

What is it we are to watch for? We should be watching for signs of his return. is book will examine in detail the scriptural evidence for the most incredible future sign; it is called the Revelation 12 sign. is sign will come to fruition on September 23, 2017, which coincides closely with

xiii the Jewish holiday known as Rosh Hashanah. is is biblically referred to as Yom Teruah or the day of trumpets, which occurs according to the Hebrew calendar beginning at sundown on September 21st. Sundown on the 21st to sundown on the 22nd is the rst day and sundown on the 22nd to sundown on the 23rd is the second day of Yom Teruah. Astronomical evidence (the exact point in time when the moon reaches at least seven per cent illumination) suggests the second day of Yom Teruah extends into September 23rd Jerusalem time. ere is signi cant scriptural evidence to suggest that these dates point to the major event called the rapture of the church.

is is not a book of prophecy. I will never make a claim to be a prophet of YHVH. e purpose is to bring to light a revelation already made through the Bible and join it with the recent astronomical discovery of the Revelation 12 sign. My purpose is to provide the scriptural support that validates the veracity of the sign and the prophetic meaning contained therein. is book will not argue the merits of a pretribulation rapture eschatology of which I am a proponent, instead, it will discuss the importance of the Revelation 12 sign itself and the interpretation thereof. You will nd that as you read the scriptures associated with this sign, there is support for a pretribulation rapture point of view.

ere are those who may refute or outright condemn this book because of an implied date for the rapture or catching away of the church. While there is amazing biblical evidence for such, there is no certainty the rapture of the church will actually happen once the sign appears in the sky. YHVH speaks to those who seek him through his word as well as through signs he has placed in the heavens.

ose who have already accepted YAHSHUA and put their trust in him as MASHIYACH, Savior and King, should always be living their lives in a way that is pleasing to YHVH and thus to be prepared for YAHSHUA’s imminent return. YHVH also calls us to be prepared to share the gospel with others, being bold to do so. If YHVH does tarry beyond the time of

xiv the appearance of the Revelation 12 sign, we must not doubt his word or lose faith in his promises.

First, a disclaimer statement must be given. e YHVH of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and the YHVH of the universe is sovereign, which means the rapture of the church and the timing thereof is completely within YHVH’s prerogative. e above statement does not diminish the mount- ing body of scriptural evidence suggesting importance of the Revelation 12 sign and its interpretation. e very fact that this heavenly sign falls within the same two-day interval as the h appointed time on YHVH’s calendar known as Yom Teruah (the day of blowing trumpets) only en- hances the signi cance of these dates.

Chapter 1 There Are Blessings For Those Who Are Watching

ose who were wise and watching for the sign of the rst advent of YAHSHUA were looking for a sign in the heavens and were given one, the Bethlehem Star. e wise men from east were looking for a heavenly sign and were rewarded by receiving a personal audience with MASHIYACH soon a er His birth. Why had the Magi been looking for this sign? ey understood the signi cance of prophecies revealed to Daniel when the Jews were in exile in Babylon. Daniel had built an incredible reputation for accuracy with regard to the multiple prophecies YHVH had made known to him. ese prophecies are preserved in Daniel 9 and provided the insight and prophetic basis of expectancy regarding the rst advent, the birth of MASHIYACH. ese wise men were able discern and understand the sign referred to as “the seventy weeks of Daniel prophecy” and connect Daniel 9:24–26 with the Mica 5:2 prophecy in order to be looking to the heavens at the right time.

Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the MASHIYACH the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. And a er threescore and two weeks [ ese are weeks of biblical years- each year lasting 360 days.] shall MASHIYACH be cut o . (Daniel 9:24–26)

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erefore, there are exactly sixty-nine weeks of 360-day biblical years, which equals 173,880 days between the decree of King Artaxerxes in 445 BC to rebuild Jerusalem to Palm Sunday, April 6, 32 AD, when MASHIYACH was cut o , meaning cruci ed.

But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be li le among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel. (Mica 5:2)

e Ruach Hakodesh (the Holy Spirit) was prompting the minds of the Magi utilizing the prophecies of Daniel and the other Hebrew texts to an- ticipation and a proper understanding of what they were about to observe in the heavens.

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to YHVH … he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. (Hebrews 11:6)

YHVH’s word tells us that he rewards those who are diligently seeking him and that there will be crowns for all who are watching for and love his appearing.

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Master, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. (2 Timothy 4:8)

Just as YHVH placed a sign in the heavens announcing the rst advent of YAHSHUA, YHVH will again bless those who recognize the timing and the meaning of the Revelation 12 sign. is amazing sign pictures both the story of our redemption and also suggests the approximate timing of the event called the rapture, which is the Latin equivalent of the Greek word “harpazo”. ere are two amazing prophetic events that happen in conjunction in September 2017. e Revelation 12 sign, which is a wonder- fully prophetic sign for the ages, coincides with YHVH’s h appointed 3 feast day known to the Jews as the hidden day or Yom Teruah, which means day of trumpets. It becomes incredibly important to understand the signi cance, meaning, and interpretation of each of the characters, including the woman, child, and dragon, as well as the deeper meaning of the appointed time known as Yom Teruah.

e purpose of this book will be to elucidate powerful scriptural evidence supporting both the interpretation of this sign and the scriptures indicat- ing that YHVH desires for his saints to understand the implications of this major event.

As you read this book, it is highly recommended you have your Bible open to Revelation 12 so that you are able to view correlative text and phrases found throughout the Bible. In addition, you will be able to associate scriptures in the context of this amazing sign in the heavens and illuminate key words found in associated scriptures involving the woman in travail, the child, and the dragon.

Chapter 2 Indications YHVH Uses The Sun, Moon, Stars, and The Firmament (Constellations) To Reveal His Plan Of Redemption.

From the scriptures listed below, it is apparent that YHVH uses signs in the heavens for us to recognize that which he has revealed to his prophets. YHVH has placed signs in the heavens so that we may recognize them and understand their meaning.

(1)And ELOHIYM said, Let there be lights in the rma- (1)And ELOHIYM said, Let there be lights in the rma- mentment ofof thethe heavenheaven to dividedivide thethe dayday fromfrom thethe night;night; andand let them be for signs

Moed (the Hebrew name for is Strong’s Hebrew word number 4150, which means appointed time, place, or meeting. Moedim is the plural of moed.

In Genesis, YHVH has made it clear that there would be signs to look for. were called moedim in the plural and moed in the singular. A moed is an appointed time as described in Leviticus 23. YHVH has seven appointed times, which he calls his and these will be addressed later in this book.

e Jewish historian Josephus states the constellations were named by Seth, son of Adam. is would indicate that the identity and naming of the constellations is very old indeed.

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e idea of seeing the gospel message in the stars was popularized by the writings of E. W. Bullinger and J. A. Seiss during the 1800s.

(2) Canst thou bind the sweet in uences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? ( Job 38:31-33)

Some Bible scholars consider Job to be the oldest book of the Bible. Part of YHVH’s Word is wri en in the Mazzaroth. By virtue of the fact that the Bear, Orion, Pleiades, and Arcturus are mentioned in scripture, it is not hard to imagine that the full zodiac was also known and named from man’s earliest days on earth. According to Wikipedia, mazzaroth is a Hebrew word that means the constellations of the zodiac

(3) e heavens declare the glory of El; and the rmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day u ereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. ere is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. … Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber. (Psalm 19:1–3, 5)

Incredibly, these verses above include references to both the heavens de- claring the glory alluding to the great wonder in the heavens conjoined with the bridegroom (YAHSHUA) coming out of his chamber that speaks of MASHIYACH returning for his bride. ese two phrases speak of a heavenly sign coupled closely with a de nite rapture reference.

In Romans 10:16–19, below, Paul argues that based upon Psalm 19:1, the Jews knew or should have known of MASHIYACH’s rst appearance because the heavens announced it. It appears YHVH has given us a signs in the heavens to announce YAHSHUA’s return not to earth but for his bride “in the air”. 7

But they have not all obeyed the glad tidings. For Isaiah saith, YHVH, who hath believed our report? So then faith cometh by hearing, and by the word of YHVH. But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. (Romans 10:16–19)

e Jews will be provoked to jealousy by the gentiles who accepted the true MASHIYACH, who the Jews rejected. is jealousy will begin to increasingly manifest itself a er the rapture of the church as the 144,000 Jewish evangelists proclaim YAHSHUA as MASHIYACH, culminating when all Israel will be saved.

(4) e heavens are the work of thy hands. (Psalm 102:25)

King David recognizes that the heavens re ect the amazing power and wisdom of YHVH.

(5) He appointed the moon for seasons. (Psalm 104:19)

Again, the word “seasons” is “moedim”, which means appointed times or festivals. erefore, we can say YHVH appointed the moon to determine the appointed times and festivals. YHVH indeed uses the moon to determine the timing of each of the seven feast days throughout the year. Yom Teruah is the only moed or appointed time that is marked by a new moon (the opposite of a full moon).

(6) He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name. Great is our YHVH, and mighty in power; His understanding is in nite. YHVH li eth up the meek. (Psalm 147:4–6) 8

YHVH knows each and every star, planet, and constellations by name. It is interesting to note that in verse six above, it says that YHVH li ed up the meek. Taken in the context of the disclosure about the stars, the li ing up of the meek describes the rapture event as the saints are caught up or snatched up as a prize.

(7) Li up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names. (Isaiah 40:26)

To li up our eyes commands us to be looking upward to the heavens for a sign of our redemption. It is stated in scripture again that YHVH gives names to all the stars, planets, and constellations.

(8) us saith YHVH, learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. (Jeremiah 10:2)

To know and understand the signs is indeed a blessing. To recognize and prepare for the event called the rapture will indeed be a blessing. To miss the rapture event and to be on earth during the tribulation and witness the heavenly signs that follow the rapture will not be a blessing. ose signs will been revealed during the tribulation in a time when no one will desire to be on earth.

(9) I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high ELAHH hath wrought toward me. How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! (Daniel 4:2–3)

ELAHH counts it good to show us great signs and wonders. e Revelation 12 sign would certainly qualify as a great sign. e Great Pyramid sign, discussed later in this book, would be another sign, as would the incredible signs contained within the Bible codes. 9

(10) He is the living ELAHH .… He delivereth and res- cueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth. (Daniel 6:26–27)

e rapture is both a deliverance and a rescue. It is associated with a sign and wonder in heaven that being the Revelation 12 sign.

(11) And it shall come to pass a erward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all esh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, … And I will show wonders in the heavens. (Joel 2:28, 30)

YHVH is in these last days pouring out his Spirit upon all esh, and YHVH will show us wonders in the heavens.

(12) And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. (Luke 21:11)

When all these signs are seen happening in conjunction with one another, we should be looking for signs from heaven. We have been seeing a de - nite increase of these earthly signs earthquakes worldwide, famine and pestilences, all pointing to a soon return of MASHIYACH. Look up for your redemption draweth nigh. YHVH has promised us great signs from heaven.

(13) And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars. (Luke 21:25)

Again, it is reiterated concerning signs that YAHSHUA revealed in his word that in the end times, the occurrence of such signs would be found in the sun, moon, and stars.

(14) And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out my Ruach Hakodesh upon all mankind, and 10

your sons and daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men dream dreams … And I will cause strange demonstrations in the heavens. (Acts 2:17, 19)

is is a parallel scripture to Joel 2:28. YHVH is in these last days pouring out his Ruach Hakodesh upon all esh, and YHVH will show us wonders in the heavens. e full solar eclipse which will occur on August 21st and the Revelation 12 sign 33 days later de nitely qualify as two signs and a great wonder in heaven.

(15) For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and supernal nature; so that they are without excuse. (Romans 1:20)

You cannot see YHVH, and yet, you acknowledge him as YHVH by his works. Yes, the heavens declare his glory. ose who should be looking for end time signs and not found watching, living in disobedience and out of fellowship with YHVH will have no excuse when MASHIYACH returns for his bride and they are le behind. Chapter 3 The Revelation 12 Sign: What Exactly Is It?

We have been told that we are not to set a particular day or hour for the rapture to occur. However, that does not preclude us from us from possibly knowing the exact year and time frame within a two-day period. YHVH has given us a sign that could only be discovered in this day and age with the use of advanced computers. According to an accurate astronomy program called Stellarium, the alignment of the sun, moon, planets, and stars may be projected accurately and mapped in their past positions or future positions for any particular date. e woman (the constellation Virgo) is found with the moon at her feet and with a crown of twelve stars on her head. is occurs on September 23, 2017, the very day a er the Jewish feast day known as Yom Teruah. is is known to Jews as the hidden day and begins at sundown on September 21st Jerusalem time and extends to sundown September 23rd, 2017. Adjusting Stellarium to the location of Jerusalem and to a Jewish Day that begins at sundown, these two events appear to overlap into a two-day interval. Please refer to Exhibit 3A seen below.

e crown of twelve stars consists of the nine stars comprising the constellation Leo and three wandering stars (planets), Venus, Mars, and Mercury. Please notice in the exhibit 3A below how Mercury, Mars, Venus, and Regulus (the brightest star in the constellation Leo) align almost in a straight line. e stars that make up Leo are xed in their positions, whereas the three planets are always on the move relative to the back- ground of the stars. e relative position of the planets, sun, moon, and

11 12 stars as described in Revelation 12 will occur on September 23. At no other time in the past six thousand years or looking one thousand years into the future has or will this sign be manifested other than the date mentioned above. According to the book by Jaco Prinsloo titled God’s Roadmap to the End, he has discovered this Revelation 12 sign last occurred in on August 5, 3915 BC, which by using a biblical year of 360 days, is exactly 6,017 years to the year 2017. is speaks of the six thousand years since creation plus seventeen years, which is a biblically signi cant number. In the Bible, this symbolizes overcoming the enemy and complete victory. YAHSHUA gained complete victory over death and the grave on Nisan 17. e number 17 as taken from the year 2017 may have prophetic signif- icance. In 1 Corinthians 13, the seventeenth mention of the love comes when Paul states it is the greatest gi of all. Conversely, Daniel’s beasts have seven heads and ten horns for a total of seventeen. is speaks of the Antichrist, which wreaks havoc during the tribulation.

Each day in Jerusalem begins at sundown, so there is some o set to what we in the United States call a day. In addition, there is a seven-hour di er- ence between Jerusalem and central standard time in the United States.

e sign in the heavens as described in Revelation 12 is seen in the exhibit 3A below. It was rst brought to my a ention by Sco Clarke with ERFMinistries.com. His excellent YouTube channel is called eternal- rhythm ow and is well worth a visit. e literal ful llment of the position- ing of this sign will happen and will be the greatest and most signi cant sign ever seen since the star of Bethlehem, which heralded the rst coming of MASHIYACH. is sign points to the birth of the church and its subsequent being caught up to meet YAHSHUA. Exhibit 3A below was prepared using an astronomy program called Stellarium.

Every year, Virgo is clothed with the sun in September. e moon would be found under her feet on the night of the new moon. erefore, the woman is to give birth to a son (seen as the planet Jupiter) on Yom Teruah. is is meaning the Day of Trumpets, the rst day of the month Tishri, 13 which is the seventh month of the Jewish religious calendar. Seven indicates perfection and completion.

Exhibit 3A The Revelation 12 Sign The Constellation Virgo 14

And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered. And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born. And she brought forth a man child, [teknon] who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up [harpazo] unto YHVH, and to his throne. (Revelation 12:1–5)

e woman Israel ees to the wilderness, followed by a war in heaven.

And the woman ed into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of YHVH, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days. (Revelation 12:6)

Interpretation

e most signi cant and relevant part of the Revelation 12 sign for believers is contained in the rst ve verses of Revelation 12. An overwhelming body of evidence using scriptures as the foundation will be shown, which supports the following interpretation. e woman in travail is Israel, who is the virgin (the bride of YHVH) pictured in the heavens as the constellation Virgo. She said to be crowned with twelve stars.

And ELOHIYM said unto him, y name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel. (Genesis 35:10) 15

From scripture we know that Jacob’s name was changed to Israel. Israel is represented in the sign as the constellation Virgo the virgin.

...Now the sons of Jacob were twelve: (Genesis 35:22)

Virgo is crowned with twelve stars representing the twelve tribes of Israel.

And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me. (Genesis 37:9)

Joseph’s dream is dually prophetic. On the human level Joseph is a picture of YAHSHUA. Just as Joseph was betrayed by his brethren so YAHSHUA was as well. ere are numerous parallels from Joseph a prophetic type of MASHIYACH. Just as Joseph had prophesied as a youth, Joseph’s brothers eventually did bow down to him. Eventually all Jews will come to recognize that YAHSHUA is in fact MASHIYACH.

Joseph is listed as one of the twelve stars which crown the head of the woman, therefore the woman is known by her crown. e child which is represented as Jupiter in discussions later is represented in this particular vision by Ephraim, the gentile son of Joseph who was not only a grandson of Jacob but was also became an adopted son of Jacob. (Please refer to point 6 in chapter 6)

As Exhibit 3A shows, the twelve stars are comprised of the nine stars of the constellation Leo (the Lion) as well as three planets, which are Mercury, Mars, and Venus, which are aligned with the star Regulus. Each of the planets associated with this sign are replete with prophetic meaning that will be discussed near the end of this book.

e most important point of discussion in this entire book rests on the proper interpretation of the child mentioned in verses 2, 4, and 5. A red dragon (Satan) stands by, desiring to devour the child once it is born. Who 16 is this child? Although many Bible scholars contend that the child mentioned in Revelation 12 is YAHSHUA, the author agrees with those who interpret the child to be the church, the body of MASHIYACH, which, having been conceived at Pentecost, is nally born. It is represented in the heavens by the planet Jupiter, which exits the womb of Virgo just prior to the appearance of the crown of twelve stars appearing above the head of Virgo.

Satan seeks out the dragon to devour the child, but his e orts are thwarted when YHVH snatches up the child into heaven. e dragon then turns his a ention to the destruction of Israel. YHVH supernaturally spares a remnant of Israel by sending her into the wilderness for three and one half years, the last half of the tribulation.

And when the dragon saw that he was cast into the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child. And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle that she might y into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.(Revelation 12:13–14)

Satan tries unsuccessfully to destroy the woman Israel with a ood, but YHVH rescues the woman and opens up the earth to receive the ood waters. Petra in Jordan is mentioned as the likely wilderness spot. In Daniel 11:41, we are told that the antichrist is prevented from going into Jordan. (Hutchings NW. Petra in History and Prophecy. Oklahoma City: e Southwest Radio Church, 1983.) Chapter 4 Two Prophetic Immaculate Conceptions

To fully understand Revelation 12, we must understand the basis of the child mentioned in Revelation 12. One must rst grasp the fact that there have been two distinct prophetic immaculate conceptions mentioned in the Bible. e rst, which most are aware of, was the immaculate conception and subsequent birth of MASHIYACH YAHSHUA. e second is the conception of the church in the upper room at Pentecost. Both of these events involve the appearance of the Ruach Hakodesh (the Holy Spirit), which supernaturally brings about two separate immaculate conceptions.

e immaculate conception of the Virgin Mary is described in Luke 1:35,36: “ e Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of ELYOWN shall overshadow thee: erefore, the holy thing shall be born of thee and shall be called the Son of Elohiym.”

e rst immaculate conception was individual (YAHSHUA born of Mary) and presented the pa ern for the corporate ful llment that is seen in scripture for the second immaculate conception at Pentecost.

is second immaculate conception was corporate and also involved the Ruach Hakodesh descending from above, this time on those gathered in the upper room at Pentecost as described in Acts 2: 1–3: “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it lled all the house where they were si ing. And there

17 18 appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of re and it sat upon each of them.”

Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother. For it is wri en: “Sing, barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labor; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the LORD. (Galatians 4:26-27) Paul is quoting directly from Isaiah 54:1

erefore, brothers and sisters, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman. (Galatians 4:31)

Wow here is a scripture which proclaims Jerusalem “who is our mother” being with child and the mention of her having had never been in labor. is appears to be the one and same woman who is found to be in labor with the man child (teknon) of Revelation 12:5.

As a person confesses with his mouth and believes in his heart that he is saved by faith in YAHSHUA through the Savior’s death, burial, and resurrection, he or she then receives son-ship and becomes a part of the group called the body of MASHIYACH. In a collective sense, there was an immaculate conception among the new body of believers at Pentecost, which began its embryonic state in the Upper Room as the Ruach Hakodesh (the Holy Spirit) fell with a sound like a mighty rushing wind on those rst believers. Light was also seen in the form of re of cloven tongues that sat upon each one.

We recognize this as the beginning of the church age, or the age of grace as it has been called. We must also recognize the fact that we all have Hebraic roots and that we could not exist separate from the fact that we believers were originally conceived in Jerusalem, the heart of Israel and the virgin bride of YHVH. 19

Every conception involves two parents, the water and the spirit. Every believer is born of water and the spirit of YHVH. Water is an emblem, a symbol of the word of YHVH. e water is the word of God. e Holy Spirit is the seed, and the womb is faith.

Parent 1: The Water, the Word of God

Scripture says we are born of the water and refers to the water as the word. e water is also the means by which we are baptized, whereby we are obedient to the call upon each believer to signify his delity to YHVH by being submerged in water. is submergence is done in YAHSHUA’s name and is symbolic of our death, burial, and resurrection with our Savior and king MASHIYACH YAHSHUA. By baptism, we also show we are not ashamed of MASHIYACH, and the submergence symbolizes our sins being washed away. e scriptures below describe water of the Word or Spirit from which we are born.

YAHSHUA answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of EL. (John 3:5)

at he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word. (Ephesians 5:26)

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of ELOHIYM, which liveth and abideth for ever. (1 Peter 1:23)

Parent 2: The Holy Spirit of God (The Ruach Hakodesh), the Seed That Is Enlightenment

e second parent of the new birth is the Rauch Hakodesh, which is the seed of our faith, and is the source of our understanding and enlightenment as well as our teacher. e Ruach Hakodesh leads us into all truth and even helps us to know how and what to pray for. We become clearer 20 on the role of the third person of the Trinity, the Ruach Hakodesh, as we study the parable of the sower and the seed given by YAHSHUA, which is found in Ma hew 13:3–40. Scientists have recently discovered that at the very moment the human egg is fertilized by sperm, light is given o .

I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee. (Daniel 5:14)

But the Comforter, which is the Ruach HaKodesh, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. (John 14:26)

at was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. (John 1:9)

e eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints. (Ephesians 1:18)

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. (John 16:13)

e second immaculate conception took place on Pentecost, YHVH’s fourth moed (appointed time).

Just as the Ruach Hakodesh came upon Mary and she conceived, the Ruach Hakodesh fell, and the body of believers in the upper room and the embryo of the church was conceived. e conception of the church happened at Pentecost in ful llment of YHVH’s fourth prophetic moed. (Please refer to chapter 12 to see more detail on the moedim.) Here is 21 where understanding the deeper meaning of the Hebrew language give us deeper insight. e fourth le er of the Hebrew alphabet is the Daleth (a door, opening, entry, pathwaysee below) e number 4 derives its meaning from creation. In Genesis, YHVH created man on the fourth day. In similar fashion, the body of MASHIYACH were created/conceived on the fourth moed and will be born on the h moed. e body of MASHIYACH has been in a period of gestation since Pentecost.

(1)YAHSHUA is the door. “ en said YAHSHUA unto them again, ‘Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep’” (John 10:7). Among the descriptions of YAHSHUA, according to the verse above, he has been described as the door. Recall that in both the account of the Noah’s ark (Genesis 7:16) and the parable of the ten virgins picturing the return of YAHSHUA for his bride (Ma hew 25:10), the door was shut by YHVH.

(2) YAHSHUA is the way. (Daleth mentioned above.) “YAHSHUA saith unto him, I am the way” (John 14:6). “For through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father” (Ephesians 2: 18).

e birth of the church and immediate harpazo will happen during Yom Teruah, YHVH’s h moed or appointed time. is will be signi ed by the blowing of the trumpets and the resurrection of the dead. e h le er in the Hebrew alphabet is the He (pronounced hay), which pictures redemption and YHVH’s grace.

All believers in YAHSHUA are called the body of MASHIYACH, and MASHIYACH is the head of the body.

Know ye not that ye are the temple of ELOHIYM, and that the Spirit of ELOHIYM dwelleth in you? (1 Corinthians 3:16)

As more and more believers come to faith in YAHSHUA, the completeness of the body nears. Once the body is complete, meaning the last believer 22 comes to faith in MASHIYACH, the child is ready to be born when the body can be joined with the head. e head will come down, and the body will go up to be joined together.

And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. (Ma hew 24:14)

e gospel being preached around the world brings a proli c end times harvest of souls. At this point, the birth can take place. Immediately a er the birth takes place, the child is caught up (harpazo) before Satan is able to devour it. e rapture represents the true birth of the completed body of MASHIYACH prior to the seven-year tribulation.

e birth pangs of the woman in Revelation 12 are representative of not only the nearness of MASHIYACH’s return but also and primarily the approaching birth of the completed church as the last believer comes to MASHIYACH. Chapter 5 Who is the Woman In Travail Mentioned in Revelation 12?

Parallel Verses in Scripture Picturing the Woman (Israel) in Travail

(1) And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. (Genesis 3:15–16)

Eve is a prophetic picture of Israel. Her children are descendants in the distant future and include both MASHIYACH and the man child prophesied in Revelation 12:5.

e rst part verse 15 speaks of the coming MASHIYACH. With the exception of Adam, every mortal on earth, including YAHSHUA, would come from the seed of the woman. e verse “it shall bruise thy head” pictures YAHSHUA on the cross above the skull of Satan’s servant Goliath of Gath. You will recall the story of David as a lad killing Goliath, remov- ing his head, and bringing it back to Jerusalem. is evidence strongly supports that the burial place of Goliath’s head was also the place of the cruci xion. is place was called Golgatha, which is derived from the combination of Goliath and Gath. e heel of YAHSHUA was crushing

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Satan’s head, which indeed bruised YAHSHUA’s heel, but as we know, YAHSHUA triumphed over Satan.

And the ELOHIYM of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. Amen (Romans 16:20)

e prophetic picture above repeats itself again. Here Paul is looking to the future and is referring to those distant descendants of Eve who come to faith in YAHSHUA MASHIYACH. Just as Satan’s head was crushed under the feet of MASHIYACH, Satan will also be bruised under the feet of (the believers) as they are corporately born as the man child of Revelation 12:5.

Eve was rst female virgin to ever exist and was the rst woman to ever endure childbirth with the associated birth pangs. She is therefore a prophetic foreshadowing of the woman pictured in the Revelation 12 sign. Here again the template is repeated. During the Revelation 12 sign the seed of the woman is represented as the planet Jupiter and is found in a position above the portion of the sky which has been blocked from view by NASA an area below the exit from the birth canal of Virgo. Here we see repeated the prophetic picture of Jupiter the king planet in juxtaposi- tion above the possible planet x or Nibiru. is mysterious planet would represent the Satanic celestial representation which would bruise the heel of the man child a er it is born, but this man child is caught up to heaven before it can be devoured. It is from Eve that the chosen the blessed son Seth is born. e seventh generation from Adam and Eve through the chosen lineage was born Enoch, a gentile and the rst man ever raptured . (see Genesis 5:24)

(2) en Joseph removed them from Israel’s knees and bowed down with his face to the ground. Genesis 48:12

Ask ye now, and see whether a man doth travail with child? wherefore do I see every man with his hands on is loins, as a woman in travail, and all faces are turned into 25

paleness? Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble, but he shall be saved out of it. (Jeremiah 30:6-7)

e verses above from Genesis and Jeremiah describe an incredible parallel to the events found in Revelation 12. In Genesis 48:12 Jacob, “Israel” is pictured as giving birth to the male children Ephraim and Manasseh a prophetic picture of the of gentile believers. He brought them out from between his knees pictures a birth. Jeremiah 30:6 connects Genesis 48:12 with Revelation 12 by picturing Jacob (Israel) as the man that “doth travail with child”. He is shown prophetically to be the same person symbolically as the woman in travail mentioned in the Revelation 12 sign.

Please note the mention again of the time of Jacob’s trouble immediately following the birth of the child. e fact that a child is born from Israel who is in travail and that the time of Jacob’s trouble follows closely on the heels of this event provides overwhelming evidence that these three scriptures are connected prophetically.

(3) Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation for her in rmity shall she be unclean. Leviticus 12:1

is is a prophetic picture or foreshadowing of the birth of the male child (teknon) as prophesied in Revelation 12:5 who is born of the woman (Israel). Israel is unclean for a period of seven years because of the covenant she makes with death and this seven year period is called the time of Jacob’s trouble. is scripture from Leviticus and its connection with the Revelation 2 sign was rst brought to my a ention by Sco Clarke of ERF ministries. h ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzYyZ1jekz4

(4) And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that 26

travaileth: they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as ames. Behold, the day of YHVH cometh, cruel both with wrath and erce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it. (Isaiah 13:8–9)

e phrase “they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth” is a plural entity, namely Israel. Please note it says that “the day of YHVH cometh cruel both with wrath and erce anger,” which speaks of the future seven-year tribulation event.

(5) erefore the ADONAY himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bare a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Bu er and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good. For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings. (Isaiah 7:14–16)

e virgin in Isaiah 7:14 has a dual prophetic signi cance. Without doubt, it speaks of Mary as the prophesied virgin who was to conceive and bear a son, YAHSHUA. Every true believer understands and accepts this on faith. is was the rst immaculate conception and was an individual conception. What most people don’t realize is that this is also a foreshadowing and a prophecy of the nation Israel, (YHVH’s virgin) through which the church was conceived at Pentecost. (for further detail see point #7 in chapter 6)

(6) Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain, and crieth out in her pangs; so have we been in thy sight, O YHVH. We have been with child, we have been in pain. … y dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead. Come, my 27

people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a li le moment, until the indignation be overpast. (Isaiah 26:17–20)

is prophecy is an excellent Old Testament foreshadowing of the Revelation 12 sign. ese verses are replete with rapture phrases followed by tribulation scriptures. e woman is Israel, “we have been with child,” is from whom the church was conceived. e “we” here is collectively Israel. Ready to be delivered is found immediately prior to scriptures that are obviously associated with the rapture namely the resurrection of the dead. (See 1 essalonians 4:16 and 1 Corinthians 15:51) ese verses are followed closely with a verse that speaks of the resurrection: “and the earth shall cast out the dead.” (Isaiah 26:19)

e scripture above that states, “come my people enter into thy chambers, and shut thy doors: hide thyself,” (Isaiah 26:20) is very reminiscent of the parable of the ten virgins. e ve virgins who were prepared went into the wedding, and the door was shut. e phrase “until the indignation be overpast” most de nitely speaks of the seven-year tribulation that follows on the heels of the catching away of the child. e simple fact that these scriptures are juxtaposed points to the conclusion that the child mentioned is the completed body of MASHIYACH who is conceived at Pentecost and whose delivery is associated with the Revelation 12 sign.

Remember that we are hid with MASHIYACH. Lastly, it points to the seven-year tribulation when it says “until the indignation be overpast”. (Isaiah 26:20)

(7) is day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blas- phemy: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth. (Isaiah 37:3)

Israel has no strength at the time of her delivery as because of her weakness she is poised to be deceived by the anti-Christ. 28

(8) Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child. Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children. Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith YHVH: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy ELOHIYM. (Isaiah 66:7–9)

Isaiah 66:7–9 is a prophetic picture of two born-again events, the rebirth of Israel (shall a nation be born at once) and the church referred to as the body of MASHIYACH, which consists of individuals who have been born again and collectively are born in one day (Revelation 12:5). ey are then are caught up into heaven. e thought here is also every conception must culminate in a birth. e verses above mention a woman in travail giving birth to a man child. Please note that the verse above clearly states that before she (Israel) travailed she brought forth and before her pain came she was delivered of a male child. Although this in not consistent with a human birth when a woman has labor pains prior to giving birth, it is an indication of the trials and tribulations which come upon Israel following the birth during the time of Jacob’s trouble known as the seven year tribulation. is makes perfect sense when you understand how the end times are played out in reverse relative to the parallel events which seen in the Genesis story were man began as sinless in the garden of Eden, then fell from grace into sin and was thrown out of the garden only to fall into more sin and depravity which nally resulted in YHVH destroying the world by a ood from which the righteous Noah and his family were preserved. In Genesis the tribulation (the ood began before the catching up of Noah and family in the ark) whereas in the end times the rescue takes place rst and then destruction will begin. Revelation shows a picture of how sinful man is restored and transformed to his incorruptible state by the rapture which precedes the great tribulation. 29

(9) For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her rst child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers. (Jeremiah 4:31)

Israel the woman in travail gives birth to her rst born, the church followed by the woes of the great tribulation.

(10) For thus saith YHVH; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O YHVH, save thy people, the remnant of Israel. Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall return thither. ey shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them. ( Jeremiah 31:7–9)

e phrase about bringing them from the north (Jews have returned from Russia to Israel by the thousands since World War II) speaks of an end- time regathering of Jews in Israel and the prophetic vision of Israel the woman being with child in travail in the end times.

(11) e iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid. e sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking forth of children. e sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking forth of children. I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes. (Hosea 13:12-14) 30

Ephraim the son of Joseph had a gentile Egyptian mother, Asenath which meant Ephraim was a gentile and thus is a prophetic picture of the gentile bride of MASHIYACH. (please see chapter 6 item #6) Ephraim’s descen- dents were Jewish and the tribe became very numerous. e Ephraim mentioned above is the tribe of Ephraim which are his Jewish descen- dents who are in iniquity. e lost tribe of Ephraim became very fruitful and some believe are the progenitors of many Christians alive today. e woman in travail is mentioned picturing the woman of Revelation 12. e breaking forth of children is also was recorded which pictures the male child of Revelation 12:5. e children are redeemed from death which is an amazing old testament picture of the rapture. is scripture from Hosea above was referred to by the apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:51 as seen below.

Behold, I shew 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 trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is wri en, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? (1 Corinthians 15:51-55)

e verses from (Hosea 13:12-14) above, prophetically tie the woman in travail giving birth to a to a child which YHVH “will redeemed from death” directly to (1 Corinthians 15:51-55) and thus to the Revelation 12 sign in the heavens and the birth of the child who is immediately caught up to heaven.

(12) But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be lit- tle among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; [this 31

de nitely speaking of YAHSHUA] whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting . erefore will he [YAHSHUA] give them up, [Who will he give up? Israel. Please refer to Isaiah 54:6-8, Ma hew 21:42, John 1:11, and Romans 11:25, as seen two paragraphs below] until the time that she [Israel] which travaileth hath brought forth [Who? e child mentioned in Revelation 12] then [during the tribulation] the remnant of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel. (Micah 5:2–3)

e i n c r e d i b l e Micah 5:2–3 prophecy speaks of three separate and distinct entities that are coming: MASHIYACH YAHSHUA, Israel, the woman of Revelation 12, and a unidenti ed child. It speaks of the time when the Jews are in unbelief (that is, during the church age). YAHSHUA gives them up (the unbelieving Jews in Israel) from the time of the cruci xion until the start of the seven-year tribulation that follows the rapture of the church. During this nal seven-year tribulation, the focus of YHVH is back on saving the Jews. e Mica 5:2–3 prophecy is an incredible Old Testament foreshadowing of the entities mentioned in Revelation 12.

e verses below speak of the time in which the Jews are in unbelief.

For YHVH hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, and a wife of youth, when thou wast refused, saith thy ELOHIYM. For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. (Isaiah 54:6-8)

YAHSHUA saith unto them, ‘Did ye never read in the scriptures, e stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is YHVH’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes? erefore say I unto you, e kingdom of El shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. ( M a h e w 2 1 : 4 1 – 4 3 ) 32

He came unto his own, and his own received him not. ( John 1:11)

For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles be come in. (Romans 11:25)

e fullness of the Gentiles occurs at the end of the seven-year tribulation when those who have rejected MASHIYACH will be gathered in the great winepress of YHVH’s wrath. A er this gathering of the tares rst, the remainder are believing Jews. en will come to pass the saying that “all Israel will be saved” and not until then.

(13) Verily, verily, I say unto you, at ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. (John 16:20–22)

ere are signs today of the impending travail of Israel as the world re- joices over the possibility of her destruction. Even Israel’s most faithful ally, the United States, has of late turned its back on Israel in the United Nations. e verses above are clearly a parallel to Revelation 12 that mentions a woman in travail who delivers a child. is is found juxtaposed to YAHSHUA’s statement that I will see you again, which is again tied to joy (Teruah translates as trumpets and also a shout for joy). YAHSHUA taught that the birth of a child brings great joy. Teruah joy will eventually come to Israel at the end of the tribulation. e blindness that covered the eyes of the Jews during the church age will be removed as many Jews come to faith and put their trust in YAHSHUA as MASHIYACH. At the 33 end of the tribulation the Jews will see YAHSHUA as he makes himself known to them just as Joseph nally made himself know to his brothers.

(14) at day of ADONAY will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night. When people are saying, “All is well; everything is quiet and peaceful”then, all of a sudden, disaster will fall upon them as suddenly as a woman’s birth pains begin when her child is born. And these people will not be able to get away anywherethere will be no place to hide. (1 essalonians 5:2–3)

is is undeniably a picture of the Revelation 12 sign, including the woman, Israel, in birth pangs, delivering a child. Notice here it state the birth pangs begin when her child is born. Normally birth pangs begin before a child is born. is would indicate that the male child of Revelation 12:5 is born and a er that the birth pangs begin.

(15) And the woman ed into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of YHVH, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days. (Revelation 12:6)

Immediately a er the Revelation 12 woman gives birth to the child mentioned in verse 5, the next verse (verse 6) speaks of her eeing into the wilderness (which Bible scholars agree is a tribulation sign, speaking of Israel’s supernatural preservation in Petra during the last half of the tribulation or 2,260 days [three and a half years]). is mention of a pretribulation sign (the catching away of the church) followed immediately by a tribulation sign (the woman eeing to the wilderness)

(16) It is generally agreed that the Revelation 12 woman is the nation of Israel. e child does not appear to be YAHSHUA because there is no record of Mary or the nation of Israel experiencing birth pangs prior to or a er the birth to MASHIYACH YAHSHUA. On the other hand, we are seeing the nation of Israel poised to experience intense travail as the 34 nations of all the earth come against her following the impending birth of the church during the subsequent seven-year tribulation.

(17) Israel is a virgin bride pictured in the heavens as the constellation Virgo.

e verses below speak of Israel as a beautiful virgin. e constellation Virgo is a virgin. ere is strong scriptural support proving that YHVH’s virgin bride is the nation of Israel. Just as the virgin Mary was visited by the Ruach Hakodesh (Holy Spirit) and she conceived, we are individually and collectively indwelled with the Ruach Hakodesh. A supernatural conception took place in the Upper Room, and the church was conceived. We are waiting for the birth of this child and its subsequent catching away.

And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the ADONAY YHVH. (Ezekiel 16:14)

I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and del- icate woman. (Jeremiah 6:2)

erefore thus saith YHVH; Ask ye now among the heathen, who hath heard such things: the virgin of Israel hath done a very horrible thing. (Jeremiah 18:13)

Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry. (Jeremiah 31:3–4)

YHVH, the Father, lovingly speaks about his virgin bride, Israel, adorned with tabrets. In similar fashion, Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel, a prophetic picture of the church, is a beautiful virgin betrothed to Isaac and 35 was adorned with jewels (Genesis 24:22). Isaac is a wonderful prophetic picture of MASHIYACH.

O virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities. (Jeremiah 31:21)

erefore the ADONAY himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bare a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Bu er and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good. For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings. (Isaiah 7:14–16)

As stated in previously in this chapter, the virgin in Isaiah 7:14 has a dual prophetic signi cance. which includes being Israel the virgin bride of YHVH who also conceives a child at Pentecost.

e virgin, the daughter of Zion, hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee. (Isaiah 37:22)

e virgin of Israel is fallen. (Amos 5: 2)

I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the ADONAY YHVH, and thou becamest mine. (Ezekiel 16:8)

(18) Israel, the woman in Revelation 12, is the bride of the YHVH, the Father. Each of the verses below speak of Israel as a bride and a wife of YHVH. YHVH entered into a marriage covenant with Israel and she became his.

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ELOHIYM of the whole earth shall he be called. For YHVH hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, and a wife of youth, when thou wast refused, saith thy ELOHIYM. (Isaiah 54:5–6)

e verse above makes it clear that YHVH is the maker and husband of Israel.

For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy ELOHIYM rejoice over thee. (Isaiah 62:5)

Israel is the wife of YHVH.

Turn, O backsliding children, saith YHVH; for I am mar- ried unto you. (Jeremiah 3:14)

YHVH hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man. (Jeremiah 31:22)

A woman compassing a man pictures the Jewish bride walking around the bridegroom under the chuppah in a Jewish wedding ceremony.

And I will betroth thee unto me forever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness. (Hosea 2:19)

e whole book of Hosea is a prophetic picture of YHVH’s desire that his bride, Israel, remain a chaste and faithful bride. In spite of Israel’s in delity and whoredom (pictured by the life of Gomer, who is the unfaithful wife of Hosea), YHVH still loves his bride and seeks her out to bring her back to himself. Isaiah 54:5-7 also speaks of YHVH seeking out his adulterous bride. A er the seven year tribulation the bride (Israel) is nally made clean. “...the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean.” (Leviticus 12:8) 37

Finally, Yahweh’s virgin, Israel, is represented as the woman Virgo in the Revelation 12 sign. She supernaturally conceives a child (via the Ruach Hakodesh at Pentecost the fourth moed), which is the church. e church (Revelation 12:5), a er it is born, is caught up to heaven and becomes the virgin bride of MASHIYACH, who himself was born of a virgin, Mary (who also supernaturally conceived via the Ruach Hakodesh).

Chapter 6 Who Is The Child Mentioned in Revelation 12?

Most Bible commentaries interpret the child of Revelation 12:5 as YAHSHUA. However, the child mentioned in Revelation 12:5 cannot be YAHSHUA for the nineteen reasons listed below. is is a critical point in the interpretation of this sign. Whether one sees the child mentioned in Revelation 12 as YAHSHUA or the church is the very linchpin of the interpretation. I believe the following scriptural evidence puts the issue to rest, but it is up to the reader to decide for himself.

(1) e Revelation 12 sign cannot represent the birth of YAHSHUA because it does not qualify as future event as described in the verse below.

e Revelation of YAHSHUA MASHIYACH, which YHVH gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass.” (Revelation 1:1)

e book of Revelation does not look back in but speaks only of future events. Why would a sign in the heavens look forward in time to the birth of MASHIYACH? at does not make sense. However, the birth of the church as a future event associated with the birth pangs of Israel does make sense. YAHSHUA is telling John (and by extension us) through the wri en word that the MASHIYACH is revealing things that must shortly come to pass.

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(2) e Greek word used for “male child” in Revelation 12:5 is teknon, (see de nition below). Teknon disquali es YAHSHUA because YAHSHUA cannot “be transformed into his own likeness,” which is the very de nition of teknon. Teknon is a corporate term and not singular like MASHIYACH. Being transformed into YAHSHUA’s likeness (a de nite rapture scripture) is also found in 1 Corinthians 15:52–54.

Teknon is the Greek Strong’s concordance word number 5043, meaning a child ( guratively) or anyone living in full dependence on the heavenly Father (fully and willingly relying upon YHVH in glad submission). is prompts YHVH to transform them into his likeness. Teknon empha- sizes the childlike (not childish) a itude of the heart that gladly submits to YHVH’s plan. We profoundly learn this as we are receptive to MASHIYACH speaking his rhema-word to impart faith (Romans 8:16 and Romans 10:17).

And we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. (1 Corinthians 15:52–53)

e rapture (harpazo) which includes a transformation by de nition of the word teknon is described both in the verse above and as well as Revelation 12:5.

(3) And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto YHVH, and to his throne. (Revelation 12:5)

is same message of promise was given from YAHSHUA to the church at yatira that they (the victorious ones) would rule the nations with an iron scepter, and it is found in the scripture below. Remember that it is YAHSHUA who is speaking and not YHVH. erefore, he is speaking to anyone who is living in victory and does his will to the end. ey will be given authority to rule the nations with an iron scepter. (see verse below) 41

To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations that one will rule them with an iron scepter. (Revelation 2:26)

Below, we nd further scriptural evidence that the overcomers shall rule with MASHIYACH.

We are called kings in Revelation 1:6 (“And hath made us kings and priests”) and Isaiah 32:1 (“princes shall rule in judgment”).

Luke 19:11–27 describes the parable of the ten minas and Ma hew 25:14- 30 tells of the parable of the talents.

ese two parables are about faithful servants who are rewarded by their master proportionate to their wise use of the money entrusted to each. ey were each given the same amount initially; however, their steward- ship varied dramatically. As a result, their reward or lack thereof varied as well. e good servant who did the most with what he had been given was commended and rewarded with a promise to rule over ten cities. Please know that we are not saved by our good works; however, our righteous works for YHVH are rewarded proportionately to our service to him while on earth. At least one of those rewards involves being delegated authority to rule.

And the armies which were in heaven followed him. (Revelation 19:14)

We are called an army that shall return with YAHSHUA at the end of the seven-year tribulation. In what way we shall be used as an army is not certain, except for the evidence previously discussed that is found in Revelation 2:26. Again, this indicates we shall rule with and under YAHSHUA’s authority.

Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the rst resurrection:, but they shall be priests of ELOHIYM and of 42

MASHIYACH, and shall reign with him a thousand years. (Revelation 20:6)

Here, believers are called priests, and in addition to our priesthood, we nd that we, the victorious ones, will reign (alluding to our kingship) with YAHSHUA for a thousand years (also referred to as the millennial reign).

(4)And her child was caught up [harpazo] unto ELOHIYM, and to his throne. (Revelation 12:5)

YAHSHUA was not raptured (harpazo) or caught up. He ascended to heaven, which is a di erent Greek word from what is used in verse 5 (see below). e New Testament uses terms such as “to be li ed up” (epairo) (Acts 1:9), “to ascend” (anabaino) (John 20:17 and Ephesians 4:8–10), and “to take up” (analambano) (Mark 16:19 and Luke 1:11). Harpazo is the same Greek term used in 1 essalonians 4:16 as seen below. Harpazo is de ned as a rescue where YHVH snatches away his prize up to heaven. YAHSHUA is one with YHVH, and he never needed to be rescued.

Harpazo is a Greek word. It is Strong’s concordance word 726, which means to seize, catch up, to seize a bounty or a prize, and to snatch up suddenly. In other words, it is a rescue.

For the ADONAY himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of ELOHIYM: and the dead in MASHIYACH shall rise rst: en we which are alive and remain shall be caught up [harpazo] together with them in the clouds, to meet the ADONAY in the air: and so shall we ever be with the ADONAY (1st essalonians 4:16)

Harpazo is the same Greek word used in both 1 essalonians 4:16 and Revelation 12:5 and is associated with the events described in 1 Corinthians 15:51. 43

Please note that the following scriptures were also presented in chapter 4 with regard to the study of the woman in travail. We will now revisit them in relation to the meaning of the “child” mentioned in Revelation 12.

(5) I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. (Genesis 3:15)

Eve is a prophetic picture of Israel like the woman in Revelation 12. Her children to come in the distant future were MASHIYACH (individually) and the child teknon (corporately), the church prophesied in Revelation 12. As believers, our desire should be allow the MASHIYACH to rule over us. As a wife submits herself to her husband, we, the bride of MASHIYACH, are compelled out of love to submit ourselves to our husband, YAHSHUA, and submit to his authority.

(6) And Joseph brought them out from between Israel’s knees and he bowed himself with his face to the earth. (Genesis 48:12)

ere is a de nite parallel to the prophetic allusion to the woman in travail mentioned in Revelation 12. Here Jacob, (Israel) is pictured as giving birth to the male children Ephraim and Manasseh the sons of Joseph and his gentile Egyptian bride, Asenath and the grandsons of Jacob (Israel). Jacob rst adopts both Ephraim and Manasseh, (his grandsons) into the blessed Jewish family to be on equal footing with the other sons of Israel.

e gentile brothers, Ephraim and Manasseh are prophetically pictured as being birthed from Israel. is was a foreshadowing of two events (1) Pentecost when all Gentile believers, as the body of MASHIYACH were conceived from YHVH’s chosen lineage namely Abraham Isaac and Jacob and (2) the corporate birth of Ephraim and a portion of Manasseh as son “teknon” the completed body of MASHIYACH which is found in Revelation 12:5. 44

...but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations. (Genesis 48:19)

e original Hebrew is “melo ha goyim“. Literally speaking, this means “the fullness of the Gentiles“. So Ephraim will become the “the fullness of the Gentile nations.”

Ephraim (the individual, not the tribe of his Jewish descendants) whose name means “being fruitful” who was the youngest but received the blessing of the rstborn is a prophetic picture of those believers who are being fruitful in their lives, living in obedience and watching for the return of YAHSHUA MASHIYACH. Ephraim is also pictured as the ve wise virgins who being prepared, escape the tribulation. Manasseh is prophetically pictured as those who have trusted in YAHSHUA MASHIYACH as Savior but just like to foolish virgins are not prepared when the groom YAHSHUA returns for his bride. e name Manasseh is generally seen as derived from the verb (nasha) basically meaning forget. ose who descend from Manasseh are like the ve foolish virgins, who a er they are saved forget who they are and backslide back into the ways of the world and thus are not prepared for the return of YAHSHUA.

e prophetic picture comes into even greater focus when one considers the land each tribe is bequeathed in the promised land of Israel. To cross the Jordon river and enter into the promised land as was seen when Joshua, (a foreshadowing of YAHSHUA) led the children of Israel into the land of milk and honey is a symbolic foreshadowing of believers leaving earth at the rapture and crossing into the promised land of heaven. All of the tribe of Ephraim (those who are seen as being fruitful) se led west of the Jordon in the heart of the promised land, whereas only half of the tribe of Manasseh crossed over the Jordon to se le in the promised land. Again this pictures Ephraim and a portion of Manasseh as those living in obedience and confession and are thereby ready to enter into the promised land. 45

Jacob’s blessing over Ephraim and Manasseh is found in Genesis 48:16, “let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.” Since Pentecost the number of those who have come to belief in YAHSHUA MASHIYACH has become an enormous multitude.

(7) erefore the ADONAY himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bare a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Bu er and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good. For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings. (Isaiah 7:14–16)

As was previously discussed in chapter ve, the virgin in Isaiah 7:14 has a dual prophetic signi cance. Without doubt, it speaks of Mary as the prophesied virgin who is to conceive and bear a son, YAHSHUA. Every true believer understands and accepts this on faith. is was the rst immaculate conception and was an individual conception. What most people don’t realize is that this is also a foreshadowing and a prophecy of the nation Israel, (YHVH’s virgin) through which the church was conceived at Pentecost. is represents the second (corporate) conception. Immanuel translates as “YHVH with us” and speaks of our unity with MASHIYACH. e true believers are collectively called the body of MASHIYACH. We have become one esh with MASHIYACH (the head of the body) when we receive the Ruach Hakodesh and are thence called the bride of MASHIYACH. Our unity with MASHIYACH as one esh in marriage is being spoken of. is does not imply that we are deity. ere is only one King of kings (Melech Malchei Hamelachim) and Master of masters. YAHSHUA is the head of the church and is also fully MASHIYACH.

e child mentioned in verses 15 and 16 is speaking about believers in MASHIYACH. e phrase “that he may know to refuse evil and choose good” does not describe MASHIYACH. YAHSHUA as deity does not chose good, because of his deity he is already fully good (see Mark 10:18 46 and its description below). erefore the child mentioned in this verse alludes to the church (teknon), which, by faith, chooses good.

And YAHSHUA said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, ELOHIYM.. (Mark 10:18)

Again YAHSHUA is deity, and therefore, he does not choose good he has always been good.

For whosoever shall do the will of ELOHIYM, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.” (Mark 3:35)

On the one hand, YAHSHUA is our MASHIYACH and Savior, which expresses his deity. Yet, he refers to those who do his will as his brothers, sisters, and mother. is speaks of YAHSHUA’s humanity. is is perhaps why Abraham and Isaac, who are both prophetic pictures of YAHSHUA, each proclaimed their wives as being their sisters.

(8) ey shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: Behold, the day of YHVH cometh, cruel both with wrath and erce anger. (Isaiah 13:8–9)

Please note that it says “the day of YHVH cometh cruel both with wrath and erce anger.” is speaks of the future seven-year tribulation event. It is important to see that the seven-year tribulation reference about wrath and erce anger follows immediately a er the woman’s travail here, just as it is found with the Revelation 12 childbirth. is is further evidence that the child cannot be YAHSHUA. e day of YHVH (the great tribulation) did not follow his birth.

(9) Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain, and crieth out in her pangs; so have we been in thy sight, O YHVH. We have been with child, we have been in pain. (Isaiah 26:17–18) 47

e prophecy above is an obvious Old Testament parallel scripture that closely mirrors the account found in Revelation 12. e woman in travail is found to be in the plural, stating that “we have been with child” and “we have been in pain”. is speaks of the nation of Israel collectively as un- dergoing trials and tribulations just a er the prophetic birth of the child. e scripture above speaks of a woman in travail, Israel. e birth of the child and is found immediately prior to scriptures which are obviously associated with the rapture, namely the resurrection of the dead. (See 1 essalonians 4:16 and 1 Corinthians 15:51.) e phrase that states “come my people enter into thy chambers, and shut thy doors: hide thyself” is reminiscent of the parable of the ten virgins. e ve virgins who were prepared went into the wedding, and the door was shut. e phrase “until the indignation be overpast” most de nitely speaks of the seven-year tribulation that follows on the heels of the catching away of the child. e simple fact that these scriptures are juxtaposed points to the conclusion that the child mentioned is the completed body of MASHIYACH conceived at Pentecost and whose delivery is associated with the Revelation 12 sign.

(10) Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child. Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children. Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith YHVH: (Isaiah 66:7–9)

Isaiah 66:7–9 is a prophetic picture of two born-again events, the rebirth of Israel “shall a nation be born at once” and the body of MASHIYACH, which consists of individuals, have been born again and are collectively born in one day. Every conception brings forth a birth. e male child the church conceived at Pentecost is nally born during the appearance of Revelation 12 sign in the heavens and is immediately caught up to heaven. Teruah joy will come forth,. e term nation above can also be linked to the church as being born in one day. When we look at 1stPeter 2:9 below, we the body of MASHIYACH are called “an holy nation”. is could also be referring to the child “which shall be a nation born at once”. (Isaiah 48

66:8) We, the body of believers are called children of the day and light not darkness as read in1st Corinthians 5:4.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light; (1Peter 2:9)

Michael Svigel in e Pre-Tribulational Rapture says, “ e image is parallel in Revelation, and John explicitly breaks the rules of Greek grammar (modifying the masculine “son” with the neuter “male”) to point us back to this passage in Isaiah 66. e child in both cases is corporate and not individual.”

(11) e woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall return thither. ey shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my rstborn. (Jeremiah 31:8–9)

“I will bring them from the north country” speaks of an end-time regathering of Jews in Israel and the prophetic vision of Israel, the woman, being with child in travail in the end times.

(12) Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a sol- emn assembly: Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet. (Joel 2:15-16)

e scriptures above mention the blowing if trumpets, the gathering of the people, a bridegroom and a bride. ese are all images of the event called the rapture. 49

(13) But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be li le among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; [YAHSHUA] whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. erefore will he [YAHSHUA] give them up, [the Jews, please refer to Isaiah 54:6-8, Ma hew 21:42, John 1:11, and Romans 11:25] until the time that she [Israel] which travaileth hath brought forth. (Micah 5:2–3)

As was previously discussed in chapter ve concerning the woman in travail, the incredible Micah 5:2–3 prophecy speaks of three separate and distinct entities that are coming: MASHIYACH YAHSHUA, Israel, and an unidenti ed child. Because of the context, it is evident that the child is not speaking about YAHSHUA but rather someone or something else. is amazing prophecy refers to the MASHIYACH and the child within the verse, and it is therefore apparent that YAHSHUA and the child being brought forth are not the same person. It is evident that the child being brought forth is the male child teknon of Revelation 12:5 meaning the church.

(14)Verily, verily, I say unto you, at ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. (John 16:20–22)

e verses above are clearly a parallel to Revelation 12 that mentions a woman in travail who delivers a child. YAHSHUA is speaking of a man child born into the world. YAHSHUA is obviously not talking about himself. Incredibly, we nd mentioned next to YAHSHUA’s statement, “I will 50 see you again” the statement “your heart shall rejoice” (Teruah also means a rejoicing and exceeding joy).

(15) Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother. For it is wri en: “Sing, barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labor; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the LORD. (Galatians 4:26-27) Paul is quoting directly from Isaiah 54:1

erefore, brothers and sisters, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman. (Galatians 4:31)

We as believers in YAHSHUA are children of the free woman Jerusalem the Holy City of YHVH. Paul tells us that she is our mother which points to the virgin bride of YHVH being impregnated with the seed of the Ruach Hakodesh (Holy Spirit) resulting in the conception of the man child (tecknon) of Revelation 12:5.

(16) For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the ADONAY so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. (1 essalonians 5:2–3)

Here we have many of the same elements found in the Revelation 12 sign, including the woman, Israel, experiencing birth pains and giving birth to a child, as well as a mention that the wise brothers are not in the dark and won’t be surprised because they will have to discern who the child is prophetically and will be looking for and are given a sign.

(17) And the woman ed into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of YHVH, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days. (Revelation 12:6) 51

e mention of a pretribulation sign (the birth of the child) is followed immediately by a tribulation sign (Israel eeing to the wilderness). is is further evidence that the child is the church and not MASHIYACH.

(18) Consistency in symbolism. e woman represents a corporate entity (“And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me” (Genesis 37:9).) e dragon represents a corporate entity (the world system controlled by Satan; see the total of seven heads and ten horns in the series of monsters in Daniel 7:1–7), and the male child as the body of MASHIYACH would also represent a corporate entity (MASHIYACH in union with his body, the church; see 1 Corinthians 12:12: “For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.”). is information is from Michael Svigel’s e Pre-Tribulational Rapture.

(19) And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne. (Revelation 12:5)

Revelation 12:5 connects us to the vision of the son of man in Daniel 7:13–14, which is interpreted corporately as the MASHIYACH and his saints in Daniel 7:18 and 26–27. John uses the term “son” in Revelation 12:5. Literally, she gave birth to a son, a male, and not the term “child,” as most translations render it. Most people miss that the son of man in Daniel 7 is interpreted by the angel corporately, which ts well with Revelation 12:5 son interpreted corporately as the body of MASHIYACH. Also, the image of the seven heads and ten horns of the dragon earlier in this 52 vision already pointed us back to Daniel 7, which seems to stand behind this vision of Revelation 12 (from Michael Svigel’s e Pre-Tribulational Rapture).

e Greek word used in verse 5 for children is “huios,” which is Strong’s concordance number 5207 and means, properly, a son (by birth or adop- tion). Figuratively, it is anyone sharing the same nature as their father. For the believer, becoming a son of God begins with being reborn (adopted) by the heavenly Father through Christ (the work of the eternal Son).

It is evident that within the context of both virgin births there are two sons born: the birth of MASHIYACH born of Mary and the birth of the church, birthed from the woman in travail, Israel. e overwhelming evidence above shows the reader the child mentioned in Revelation 12 is not referring to YAHSHUA but the church, the body of MASHIYACH. Chapter 7 The Church Is The Bride Of MASHIYACH

Depending on the context of the scripture, believers may be described in di erent terms. A man may have di erent titles or names depending upon the context. He may be referred to as the boss or CEO at work and a father and husband at home. Also, he is called son by his parents, called brother by his siblings, and referred to as deacon at church. Everything depends on the context. e verses below clearly picture MASHIYACH as the groom and the church as the bride. e union of the two become one esh at the marriage of MASHIYACH and his bride in heaven. We as the bride of MASHIYACH are to keep ourselves chaste and unde led, being dead to our own eshly appetites and in service to our creator.

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as MASHIYACH is the head of the church: and he is the savior of the body. erefore as the church is subject unto MASHIYACH, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, even as MASHIYACH also loved the church, and gave himself for it; at he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, at he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. For no man ever yet hated his own esh; but nourisheth and

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cherisheth it, even as the MASHIYACH the church. For we are members of his body, of his esh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be o n e e s h . is is a great mystery: but I speak concerning MASHIYACH and the church. (Ephesians 5:23–32)

e verses above make it clear that MASHIYACH loves us as he shall be joined as husband to his wife, the church, and thereby, they become one esh. We are to keep ourselves unspo ed and pure unto YAHSHUA.

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. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in ne linen, clean and white: for the ne linen is the righteousness of saints. And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, ese are the true sayings of ELOHIYM. (Revelation 19:7–9)

e body of believers is known as the wife who has made herself ready for the marriage to the Lamb, the bridegroom.

I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife. (Revelation 21:9) Chapter 8 There Will Be Scoffers in the End Times

Knowing this rst, that there shall come in the last days sco ers, walking a er their own lusts, And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of ELOHIYM the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:(2nd Peter 3:3-5)

How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk a er their own ungodly lusts. (Jude 1:18)

is know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, cov- etous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural a ection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, erce, despis- ers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of ELOHIYM;(2nd Timothy 3:1-4)

We are admonished from scripture that there would be in the last times mockers saying where is the promise of his coming. Now is the time

55 56 to ready. If YHVH tarries and does not come for his bride during Yom Teruah we know that in his own time he will certainly come. For the numerous reasons given in this book those who love YASHUA should sanctify themselves and stay in repentance.

ere will be those who sco at the signi cance of the Revelation 12 sign. Be ye ready! Chapter 9 The Dragon

e template was set when Herod slayed the children of Bethlehem in an e ort to kill the newborn child MASHIYACH (Ma hew 2:13–23) on Yom Teruah. is is a prophetic picture of what happens when Satan tries to destroy the newborn child in Revelation 12. is time, the child is the church.

And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born. (Revelation 12:3–4)

The Dragon as Seen in the Heavens

Satan desires to annihilate the completed body of MASHIYACH, the child (teknon), but his plan is thwarted when YHVH snatches away the prize, the child, into heaven. How is Satan represented in the heavens with regard to the Revelation 12 sign?

One theory that has been put forth is the possible impending appearance of the dark planet known as Nibiru or Planet X. Several websites have been investigating this dark planet that is not visible with optical telescopes.

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All of the light emi ed from this planet is in the infrared spectrum. It is interesting that the dragon cannot be seen visibly, but it is real and menacing and cannot be seen except for in the infrared. It is logical that this huge planet is dark because Satan no longer has his former glory as Lucifer, who was created as the light bearer. However, since he fell from heaven, he no longer emits light and is literally in outer darkness. e glory of YHVH is seen in brightness, illumination, and therefore understanding. Satan is seen as dark and evil and represents rebellion, fear, and confusion. Images of this dark planet have been taken in the infrared and look like a horned entity. ere are reports given by professional astrono- mers that describe perturbations or disruptions of the planets caused by gravitational e ects from this large object which is approaching the earth (h p://rabbithole2.com/presentation/news/cosmic news/something tugging on o u e r planets.htm).

Another piece of evidence that supports this theory is the event that happened during the cruci xion of YAHSHUA. Darkness was reported to have covered the entire surface of the earth for a period of three hours as recorded in Luke 23:44. It is important to understand that no solar eclipse caused by the moon coming between the sun and the earth is able to pro- duce darkness over the entire earth at the same time, nor has the moon ever caused darkness for three hours. is event was not only recorded in the book of Luke but was also substantiated by four early secular histori- ans who recorded this event, namely, allus, Phlegon, Origen, and Sextus Julius Africanus. For more information, see h p://www.biblehistory.net/ newsle er/cruci xion darkness.htm. It is reasonable to assume that this three-hour darkness that covered the entire earth could have been caused by a large planet that came between the earth and the sun. is would explain the associated great earthquake that was mentioned as occurring at this time. Could it be that this object, Planet X, is due to make its return a er a roughly two thousand-year orbit around the sun? is is supported by the fact that NASA has continued to block out from the view of the public a celestial object found below the position of the hips of the woman Virgo where one would expect a child to be delivered. 59

And the ELOHIYM of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. e grace of our ADONAY YAHSHUA MASHIYACH be with you. Amen (Romans 16:20)

... the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. (Psalm 91:13)

A er the child, the body of MASHIYACH is born, Satan is unable to destroy the child, instead he is bruised under the feet of the child by ELOHIYM.

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the ery darts of the wicked. (Ephesians 6:16)

Could these ery darts be meteors which are meant to destroy the body of believers?

And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth. (Revelation 12:4)

e verse above is correlative to the verse below found in the book of Daniel 8:10. Who is the host of heaven as mentioned below in the verse in Daniel 8:10?

And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. (Daniel 8:10)

ere appears to be a consensus among interpreters this host is speaking of Israel. It is therefore possible that the Revelation 12 sign is also associated with an impending a ack on or partial defeat of Israel. e precise meaning of Revelation 12:4 is not clear. Others interpret this dragon as the Roman pagan power, the spirit of the anti-Christ in the world that ramps up it a ack on Christians worldwide during the last days. We have 60

certainly seen increasing evidence of this worldwide, as Christians in numerous countries have undergone persecution and death.

And YHVH said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? en Satan answered YHVH, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. (Job 1:7)

A er his fall, Satan had limited access to heaven for a short time.

See also Isaiah 14:12–16; Ezekiel 28:13–19; Luke 10:18; 1 Timothy 3:6; 2 Peter 2:4; and Revelation 12:7.

A er the child is caught up to the throne of YHVH, this initiates a la er-day war in heaven between Satan and Michael, the archangel. is ba le takes place in the sky where Satan has his demons that war against angels and have had that limited authority for some time

Revelation 12:10–12 speaks of the tribulation saints, those who come for salvation and die in the tribulation, who have been evangelized by the 144,000 sealed Messianic Jews who spread the nal message of salvation in the face of terrible hardship and Satan’s great wrath.

And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child. (Revelation 12:13)

A er the child is snatched away, there is war in heaven. is ushers in the seven-year tribulation on earth as well. Satan turns his full a ention to the destruction of Israel a er the child is caught up to heaven.

Revelation 12:14–17 tells about Satan’s last-ditch e orts to destroy Israel during the nal three and a half years of the tribulation and how YHVH supernaturally protects Israel in the last half of the tribulation. Chapter 10 How Revelation 12 Fits Chronologically Into Book of Revelation

“One roadblock in understanding the sign of Revelation 12 is by not understanding the layout of the book of Revelation. Chapter 11 takes the reader to the end of the seven years at the seventh trumpet when the earth fully and nally comes under the rule of YAHSHUA MASHIYACH. Chapter 12 starts back at the beginning and gives the reader further detail on this coming time.” (h p://watchfortheday.org/micah.html)

It is vitally important to understand that the Revelation 12 sign and its ful llment as seen in the heavens appears to be the next prophetic event on YHVH’s prophetic calendar. We therefore begin at the Revelation 12 sign that speaks of Israel represented as a virgin (the constellation Virgo) giving birth to the completed body of believers or “the church”. is birth is associated with a one-time event, when the constellation Virgo is found clothed in the sun and moon under her feet with a crown of twelve stars on her head.

Because of the position of Revelation 12 relative to events described in prior chapters, some have assumed falsely that it is a midtribulation sign. Since we are obviously not in the tribulation period, the Revelation 12 sign could not possibly be a midtribulation sign. Rather, it is a pretribulation sign.

Chapter 11 Scriptural Evidence Supports the Conclusion That YHVH Shares with Those Who are Wise and Watching, The Approximate Timing of YAHSHUA's Return for the Church

Here is something to think about. Why would YHVH tell us he puts signs in the heavens if he did not want us to take note of their appearance and understand what they mean? It is exciting to nd out that YHVH has put a major signs in the heavens, the meaning of which could only been understood in the end times. ese are the warning signs, those being the recent blood moons that occurred on Jewish feast days, and the great solar eclipse that will occur on August 20, 2017. e great sign will occur on September 23, that being the Revelation 12 sign.

(1) First Chronicles 12:32 describes the children of Issachar, who were men who had an understanding of the times. e “sons of Issachar” is an anointing to know the times and what YHVH’s people should do.

As followers of YAHSHUA, we should be searching the scriptures for YHVH’s wonderful signs that he reveals to those who are earnestly seeking.

(2) Day unto day u ers speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. (Psalm 19:2)

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Prophecy is progressive. roughout the ages as we approach the end of days, Bible prophecy comes gradually into focus and YHVH’s plan is gradually revealed.

(3) YHVH hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen … With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before YHVH, the King. (Psalm 98:2, 6)

“YHVH hath made known his salvation” is followed in the text by “He hath remembered his mercy and Truth toward the house of Israel.” As was discussed earlier, Israel is in unbelief during the church age. ( S e e M a h e w 21:42; John 1:11; and Romans 11:25.) A er the church is caught up to YHVH’s throne, YHVH turns his full a ention to Israel using the two witness (Revelation 11:1–14) and the 144,000 sealed Messianic Jewish evangelists (Revelation 7:4) to proclaim MASHIYACH to the Jews during the tribulation. Making a joyful noise speaks of the sound of the trumpets (teruah).

(4) Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy ge ing get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. (Proverbs 4:5–9)

We are commanded to get both wisdom and understanding. ere are promised blessings for gaining wisdom and understanding. Wisdom preserves those who pursue it. With wisdom comes an ornament of grace and a crown of glory. Does it not make sense that YHVH rewards those who seek wisdom, understanding, and the discernment of the signs that he has placed in the heavens? e ornament of grace and crown of glory 65 are reserved for those who seek out and understand the hidden things of YHVH.

Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my EL, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my EL, and the name of the city of my EL, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my EL: and I will write upon him my new name. (Revelation 3:12)

His name will be on their foreheads. (Revelation 22:4)

e rapture itself is an awesome display of YHVH’s grace. Grace spares those living in obedience and watchfulness from the pain and su ering reserved for most people during the seven-year tribulation.

(5) It is the glory of ELOHIM to conceal a ma er; to search out a ma er is the glory of kings. (Proverbs 25:2)

YHVH calls us kings and priests (see below). It is amazing to think that Elohiym’s glory is magni ed by his amazing ability to hide deeper meanings within the scriptures. Again, these meanings are found on several levels. How wonderful a blessing it is to be called kings and priests.

And hath made us kings and priests unto ELOHIYM and his Father. (Revelation 1:6)

As kings, we are called to search out the hidden meanings of YHVH from the scriptures. ere are layers upon layers of meaning to be revealed. Each person should be passionate about digging out these wonderful nug- gets of understanding and enlightenment that can come only as a result of deep study through the indwelling of the Ruach Hakodesh. e result of our search leads to a new understanding, conviction, and con dence of the truth found in YHVH’s word, the Bible. With each new discovery, we are further approved, and we no longer need the newborn’s milk of 66 the word, rather, we nd satisfaction from the meatier deeper meanings. As we discover these truths, we are rewarded with unspeakable joy and satisfaction. In turn, this results in an ever-increasing hunger to know and enjoy the deeper meaning embedded in scripture.

(6) To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted. (Ecclesiastes 3:1)

YHVH has perfect timing, and each of his seven appointed times (moedim) will be ful lled on time just as the rst four were. YHVH will pluck up his faithful on time. We are buried with MASHIYACH, and YAHSHUA was the rst fruit of the resurrection. ose who have put their trust in YAHSHUA will be the subsequent fruits of the harvest.

(7) Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed. (Ecclesiastes 8:1)

YHVH is the source of all wisdom and understanding. Wisdom makes a man’s face to shine. ink how true this was when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the wisdom that YHVH had imparted to him. His face shone so brightly that his followers could not look upon his face for the brightness of it, and it had to be covered with a veil so people could look at him. YHVH imparted wisdom to Moses, and he can impart wisdom for interpretation of scripture to those who in prayer humble themselves and seek wisdom with all their hearts.

(8) And I will wait upon YHVH, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him. Behold, I and the children whom YHVH hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from YHVH of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion. (Isaiah 8:17–18) 67

is verse speaks of YHVH hiding his face from Israel, which is the blindness that Israel has for a time when it rejected MASHIYACH. (See Isaiah 54:6-8, Ma hew 21:42, John 1:11, and Romans 11:25.) However, YHVH’s faithful servant Isaiah and those who looked forward to the coming of MASHIYACH were used by YHVH to bring to light the signs (moedim) and wonders in Israel. Israel itself is used by YHVH in the Revelation 12 sign as the woman (the constellation Virgo).

(9) Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a li le, and there a li le: For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. To whom he said, is is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear. But the word of YHVH was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a li le, and there a li le. (Isaiah 28:9–13)

For we know in part and we prophesy in part. (1 Corinthians 13:9)

Prophecy is progressive and is revealed precept upon precept and line upon line. True revelation takes searching,digging and prayer to understand in order to unravel the deeper secrets of YHVH. To be weaned is to grow spiritually and to feed on the meatier ma ers of the word. It is up to each person through prayer and searching using the Bible in the original Greek and Hebrew to search out the deep mysteries of YHVH. One must dig through the scriptures in order to uncover the true mysteries of YHVH. YHVH gives us an incredible amount of information to search through in order to arrive at these hidden truths. His truth is revealed in the plain meaning of the text in scripture, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. 68

YHVH also reveals deeper meanings through types and shadows. For example, there are several individuals who are a type of MASHIYACH. Joseph, Isaac, Moses, King David, and Boaz are the most notable.

YHVH has also given us amazing clues buried in the Hebrew language, which has rightly been called the DNA of the wri en word. ere is incredible understanding to be gained by digging into the meaning of a word by breaking down the meaning le er by le er. is was done in this book with the Hebrew word teruah, which means trumpets. In Hebrew, each le er has number, a picture, and a meaning associated with it. By examining the meaning of each le er in order, teruah pictures the rapture perfectly. ( is is covered in more detail in chapter 9.)

e incredible use of Bible codes are an end-time revelation that could not be seen for what it is until the end times and the use of computers. YHVH has revealed incredible amazing events that have happened throughout history with names, facts, and dates, all in close proximity, which is revealed using a technique called ELS (or equal le er spacing). is tool has a proper application and should be taken with uncertainty and caution when being used to forecast future events.

Stellarium is a free program also mentioned in this text that allows one to view the heavens and positions of the planets and stars on any particular date in the past or future. is amazing technology was not available until these end times. Using this technology allows us to see the point in time when Bible prophecy is ful lled regarding the Revelation 12 sign.

(10) Seek ye out of the book of YHVH, and read: Not one of these shall fail; Not one shall lack her mate. For My mouth has commanded it, and His Spirit has gathered them. (Isaiah 34:16)

We are commanded to search the book of YHVH, not one of his prophecies will fail to be ful lled. Not one shall lack her mate. e mate of the church is YAHSHUA as we are called the bride of MASHIYACH. “His 69

Spirit has gathered them” speaks prophetically of the nal gathering of all believers to the very presence of MASHIYACH.

(11) New things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them. (Isaiah 42:9)

is is another example of progressive prophecy and revelation. e Revelation 12 sign was meant to be anticipated and understood at this end time and not before.

(12) ou hast heard, see all this; and will not ye declare it? I have shewed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, and thou didst not know them. (Isaiah 48:6)

YHVH is very clear that he will show us new and hidden things, things that we did not know. He reveals new understanding according to his will. ere are things that YHVH is bringing to light in these last days that could not be understood before. e Revelation 12 sign has been in scripture since it was revealed to the apostle John, but the true meaning remained veiled until these last days. Its meaning and the appearance of this wonderful sign remained to be revealed right on time.

(13) Li up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be forever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished. (Isaiah 51:6)

We are instructed to li up our eyes up to the heavens. is command is followed immediately by an end times sign, “the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner.” e phrase “my righteousness shall not be abolished” speaks of YHVH’s goodness and salvation prevailing over evil. 70

(14) Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. ( Jeremiah 33:3)

When we seek and call upon YHVH for wisdom, he will show us great and mighty things that we know not. Our success at nding revelation and the hidden mysteries of YHVH is to call upon him. First, we must know his name, and second, we must come to him in prayer and humility. YHVH tells us that he give wisdom to all who ask for it.

(15) ..he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him. (Daniel 2:21–22)

What a glorious promise from the Father. Yes, he is faithful to reveal to wise, deep, and secret things. ELOHIYM is the source of wisdom and concerning the times and seasons (the moedim or appointed times). is is an incredible encouragement with regard to the topic of this book that he reveals the deep and secret things to his servants. Each person should seek wisdom and understanding from YHVH and enjoy the rewards of the enlightenment that follows.

(16) ere is a ELAHH in heaven that revealeth secrets. (Daniel 2:28)

What a comfort and wonderful truth that the Father reveals secretes. He gave us the book of Revelation, which unveils many of these secrets. We also have the remainder of his word, the Bible, from which these secrets are revealed. is is a promise from the Father to his children. Our quest is to dig into the word and mine out the hidden meanings. e Revelation 12 sign is such a hidden gem. It is so important for each person to search the scriptures and discover for themselves the hidden meaning. 71

(17) And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be. (Daniel 8:19)

ELOHIYM ful lled his promise to Daniel concerning our destiny by giving us the book of Revelation that helps us to be er understand the events of the end times. It is a promise that we be made to know the events that will happen in the end times. e Revelation 12 sign is an incredibly important sign in the heavens.

(18) And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the rmament (constellations); and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever. But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. (Daniel 12:3–4)

In describing the heavenly order of things, Daniel said those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. One of the signs of the end is that knowledge shall be increased.

(19) And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my ADOWN, what shall be the end of these things? And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Many shall be puri ed, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. (Daniel 12:9–10)

We are in the times of the end, so we are able to understand using computers the signs in the heavens that could not have been fully comprehended until recently. e wise will understand end time events but the wicked will not. 72

(20) My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. (Hosea 4:6)

roughout history many Jews have been destroyed for lack of the knowledge that YAHSHUA is the promised MASHIYACH. If they had studied and searched the scriptures they would have easily found MASHIYACH. Unfortunately many Jews still have a veil over their eyes and have failed to recognize the true MASHIYACH and have rejected him. Fortunately many have come to belief in YAHSHUA and during the tribulation many more will be saved.

(21) Surely the ADONAY YHVH does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets. (Amos 3:7)

YHVH uses signs in the heavens as one method to reveal his plan. Anyone searching will nd that YHVH provides his plan through his word, which clearly speaks about signs in the heavens that act as an alarm and warning to be prepared. We are called to be ready for our rescue, and the Revelation 12 sign appears to indicate the approximate timing of the rescue.

(22) I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. And YHVH answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. (Habakkuk 2:1–3)

e scripture above “ e vision is for an appointed time but at the end it shall speak, and not lie.” is a prophecy about the times we live in with the recognition and understanding of the signi cance of the Revelation 12 sign being reserved for this perfect time. “At the end it shall speak.” ese words indicate the timing of the mystery vision. We are de nitely living in the end times, and the Revelation 12 sign is a sign that has been 73 revealed at just the right time “because it will surely come it will not tarry.” (Habakkuk 2:3)

(23) When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. (Ma hew 2:10)

Just as wise men were watching for the heavenly sign in the stars during his rst coming, the wise men (and women) today should also be watching for a heavenly sign. e Revelation 12 sign will appear soon. Could this be when he comes again, this time for his church?

(24) And now, li le children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have con dence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. (Ma hew 24:28–29)

e scripture above gives us notice and reassurance that when YAHSHUA comes, we should bring our lives into submission and service, and as a result, we won’t be ashamed before him. Our lives once we have been saved should re ect a burning desire to be dead to our sel sh eshly lusts and to serve YAHSHUA with joy and faithfulness. If we do stumble, we are to confess it to YAHSHUA and agree that the transgression we have commi ed is not pleasing to YHVH and repent. We are thereby restored to fellowship with our Savior.

(25) Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his master when he cometh shall nd so doing. Verily I say unto you, at he shall make him ruler over all his goods. ( M a h e w 2 4 : 4 5 – 4 7 )

e verse above encourages us to be faithful and wise servants by watching for YAHSHUA’s return. ose who are found living in repentance will be 74 rewarded for their faithfulness. We are promised to be made ruler over his goods. is verse correlates closely with Revelation 2:26, which promises to those who are victorious that they shall reign with MASHIYACH with an iron scepter.

Parable of the Ten Virgins

(26) en shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And ve of them were wise, and ve were foolish. ey that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. en all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. A erward came also the other virgins, saying, My master, My master, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. (Ma hew 25:1–13)

e ve wise virgins are those believers who are watching for his coming and are ready and living in victory. Five is the number of grace. All ten virgins had received MASHIYACH as Savior. However, only the ve wise virgins were found watching. ey were counted worthy to escape and were victorious. It is they who “will rule and reign over the nations with a rod of iron” (Revelation 2:26). e ve foolish virgins were those 75 who are truly saved but were not watching and living victoriously when he returned . e ve foolish are also those who confessed and received MASHIYACH as savior, but they were found not watching and living victorious to the end. ey may be surprised that the rapture has come and that they missed it.

Again, ve is the Hebrew le er signifying grace. ese ve foolish virgins are saved but will have to endure the tribulation and enjoy no additional rewards in heaven. e door was shut and not opened for late comers. Notice that YAHSHUA did not say, “I never knew you,” as he did in Ma hew 7: 23. “ en I will tell them plainly, ‘I you. Away from me, you evildoers!’” Here, he is speaking of those who never proclaimed MASHIYACH as their savior.

YHVH preserves his victorious ones (those who are living in prayer, repentance, and confession and those individuals who are watching for his return) from going through the tribulation here on earth. Why would he say, “Watch and to pray to be accounted worthy to escape all these things” unless we are actually be able to watch for something and escape all these things?

(27) But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. (Ma hew 24:13–14)

ose who endure to the end are the victorious ones. ese are those who are wise, watching, and living in obedience repentance and confession. YHVH knows exactly at what point in time the gospel will be preached around the world and a ord an opportunity for all who have been seeking to nd MASHIYACH. Once this takes place, the age of Grace comes to an end, and the church is caught away.

(28) YAHSHUA said in Ma hew 24:36 “of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.” 76

Please refer to commentary points A and B found below scripture (29)

(29) But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of Man is as a man taking a far journey, who le his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he nd you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch. (Mark 13:32–36)

Below are two commentary points that provide evidence that YAHSHUA desires us to know the approximate timing his return.

COMMENTARY POINT A. It is a fact that the book of Revelation was revealed by YAHSHUA to the apostle John several years a er YAHSHUA ascended (roughly sixty years a er the resurrection). It is possible that the Father shared with YAHSHUA the timing of the rapture only a er he had ascended into heaven. (See verse below.) e timing of this event was then revealed to the apostle John when he (John) was caught up to heaven then to believers through the Revelation 12 sign. A er all, it is called the book of Revelation. e Revelation 12 sign beautifully displays in the heavens a celestial demonstration of man’s redemption.

YAHSHUA Spoke As YHVH directed him to speak. e scriptures below indicate that only the information meant to be shared at that particular time was shared with YAHSHUA, it is only later that more information was to be unveiled once John was caught up to heaven.

en said YAHSHUA unto them, When ye have li ed up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. (John 8:28) 77

For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak. (John 12:49-50)

Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. (John14:10)

Prophecy Is Progressive

Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of YAHSHUA MASHIYACH, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting YHVH, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: (Romans 16:25-26)

ELOHIYM, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son,(Hebrews1:1-2)

e two scriptures above indicate that prophecy is progressive. Also YAHSHUA did not fully share with the disciples what was going to happen to him before, during and a er the cruci xion and the prophecies which would be ful lled because of these events.

e Revelation of YAHSHUA MASHIYACH, which ELOHIYM gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. (Revelation 1:1) 78

YAHSHUA says “whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.” is indicates the Father gave YAHSHUA progressive revelation. e revelation which the Father gave to the Son a er his resurrection was not known to YAHSHUA when he walked the earth. John was instructed to write down what he saw while he was caught up to heaven and record the events which would happen in the future.

COMMENTARY POINT B. A secondary explanation should also be laid out. e moed/appointed time for Yom Teruah was widely known as a two-day feast day, referred to as the hidden day. (In his book Signs in the Heavens, Avi Ben Mordechai devotes a chapter to explaining what “no one knows the day or the hour” means from a rabbinical Hebraic perspective. It is a gure of speech and must be understood in context.

As an example, if we were to ask an American where he was going for Turkey Day, everyone in America would understand that you are talking about anksgiving. In the time of YAHSHUA, if someone asked where you will be on the hidden day (the day of which no one knows the day or the hour), the person being asked the question would know he was talking about the feast day known as Yom Teruah.

e Sanhedrin set the Rosh Chodesh or the beginning of the new month by sighting the new moon, the rest of the festivals were calculated. However, the seventh month had a holy convocation or appointed time on the rst day of the month. is posed a unique problem. e rst day of the Tishri was the appointed time call Rosh Hashanah, Yom Teruah. No one could begin observing the festival until they heard those famous words “Sancti ed” How could the Jews plan for a festival that they did not know at what day or hour it would publically be announced and this begin. (Eddie Chumney Hebraic Heritage Ministries Int’l h p//www. hebroots.org/)

(30) And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign om heaven, tempting him. And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this 79

generation seek a er a sign? verily I say unto you, ere shall no sign be given unto this generation.(Mark 8:11-12)

e Pharisees requested YAHSHUA give them a sign om heaven. Notice carefully his answer, he did not say that no sign om heaven shall be given, but he said there shall no sign be given to this generation.

(31) For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither anything hid, that shall not be made known and come abroad. Luke 8:17

YAHSHUA tells us there is nothing secret which will not be made known. If this statement is true it would have to include the time of his return for his bride.

(32) e lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. (Luke 12:46)

Here, YAHSHUA admonishes those who are not watching what would befall them. On the contrary, the implication is that those who are found watching might know the day and the hour.

(33) Because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. (Luke 19:44)

How were the Jews to have known when her MASHIYACH was to visit them? ey were to know these things because of Bible prophecy. In the very same way the Jews missed the rst visitation of MASHIYACH, there is a danger that those who should be watching are not. ose who should be prepared because of Bible prophecy by watching for the signs will not be prepared. 80

(34) And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. (Luke 21:11)

ere certainly have been great earthquakes in various places. e reality is that in the past 67 years there have been substantially more “great” earthquakes than the prior 67 years. In the past year or so, there were substantially more major earthquakes than the prior year. ( iel B. Earthquakes Today and Bible Prophecy: www.cogwriter.com/earthquakes-today.php)

An increase in seismic activity is consistent with biblical prophecy. Again, it is mentioned in a prophecy that mentions these earthquakes that we will see as great signs from heaven. My wife and I live in Oklahoma, and we have certainly seen a dramatic increase in earthquakes here in recent years. Associated with the increase in earthquake frequency and magni- tude is the mention of great signs in the heavens.

(35) And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars. (Luke 21:25)

Another scriptural promise is made telling us to watch the heavens for signs. e moon is one of the signs to watch for. e new moon, a dark moon, signi es being hidden with YAHSHUA. e new moon found under the feet of the woman announces the two-day appointed time known as Yom Teruah. is sign of the moon coupled with the position of the sun (the Revelation 12 sign nds the woman clothed in the sun found just above her shoulder and her crown of twelve stars above her head) is alluded to by the verse above. Note the numerous promises being made in scripture of signs to be seen in the heavens. (Please refer to chapter 15 for a full description of the other celestial signs which precede the great wonder in heaven known as the Revelation 12 sign.

(36) And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and li up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. (Luke 21:28) 81

When we see all of these calamities happening at once, we are instructed to li up our heads and look up to see the signs in the heavens, for our redemption draweth nigh. Is this not a heavenly sign that we are to look for, the wonderful picture of redemption known as the Revelation 12 sign?

(37) And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

We are instructed “to take heed to yourselves”-”so that day come upon you unawares” e implication is that if we are not surfeiting or ge ing drunk or are carried away by the cares of this world the day could be aware of the timing of the day of YAHSHUA’s return.

(38) Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. (Luke 21:36)

Again, we are prompted to watch and pray in order to escape the tribulation. We are admonished over and over again to pray to always to be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass and that we might stand justi ed by faith before the Son of man. is is a great comfort and also a great witnessing tool to encourage others to receive salvation and to stay in confession and fellowship with MASHIYACH. We all are able to see how this world is becoming a darker and more evil place. ere is a sense of foreboding, peril, and emptiness that creates a hunger for something beyond ourselves and can be satis ed only by confession and repentance.

(39) Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of MASHIYACH, and stewards of the mysteries of ELOHIYM. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. (1 Corinthians 4:1–2) 82

rough wisdom and enlightenment, YHVH makes a portion of his mysteries known unto his servants. is revelation is bestowed unto those who are ministers of MASHIYACH and to those who are faithful. Again, YHVH is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.

(40) Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath pur- posed in himself: at in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in MASHIYACH, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him. (Ephesians 1:9–10)

What an amazing promise YHVH makes known to us, that being “the mystery of his will”! According to his word, it is his pleasure and desire for us to know his will and to be prepared. Knowing this compels us to seek YHVH with all of our hearts and to nd out for ourselves the mystery of his will.

e fullness of times speaks of the coming millennial reign of MASHIYACH. e gathering together in this verse may be speaking of the nal gathering at the end of the tribulation, a er the “winepress of his wrath,” when the fullness of the gentiles comes in and those who have rejected MASHIYACH are gathered and destroyed. When this is completed, only the saved remain.

(41) at the ELOHIYM of our ADONAY YAHSHUA the MASHIYACH, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: e eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints. (Ephesians 1:17–18)

YHVH wants to give to us the spirit of wisdom and revelation so that the eyes of our understanding be enlightened. e eyes of our understanding 83 being enlightened would apply to seeing heavenly signs, and using the appearing of this sign will instill an urgency to win others to MASHIYACH.

(42) And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; at ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sin- cere and without o ence till the day of MASHIYACH. (Philippians 1:9–10)

Paul prays that our love abounds in knowledge and judgment. He prays for us to know about and approve things that are excellent and without o ence until the day of MASHIYACH. is verse tells us it behooves us to be ready.

(43) And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even YAHSHUA, which delivered us from the wrath to come. (1 essalonians 1:10)

We are to wait for YHVH’s Son from heaven who will deliver us from the wrath to come. e wrath to come speaks, as mentioned before, of the coming seven-year tribulation. Are you prepared so that you may be found waiting and not found wanting?

(44) But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. (1 essalonians 5:4)

Why did Paul tell us that we won’t be in darkness when the day of YHVH comes? Paul knew that those living in the end of days (if they were watching with understanding) would read YHVH’s prophetic sign posts, including the amazing Revelation 12 sign, and be awake and in prayer to be worthy to escape the wrath to come.

(45) For ELOHIYM hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Master YAHSHUA the MASHIYACH. (1 essalonians 5:9) 84

Speaking to only the overcomers, those living in obedience and watchfulness, YHVH has not scheduled an appointment of wrath to them (“this is speaking of the seven-year tribulation”) but salvation and escape from that event.

(46) Study to shew thyself approved unto ELOHIYM, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:15)

is is speaking of the “wise who will understand the times and the signs. Each person is called to make a study of YHVH’s word as the only reli- able basis for any interpretation. It is your privilege and responsibility to make a study of the scriptures yourself as the basis of any interpretation. e author implores you to do so and reach your own YHVH-inspired conclusion of his word. ere is a right way and wrong way to apply and understand the scriptures.

(47) For the grace of ELOHIYM that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, deny- ing wickedness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and reverently, in the present age; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great ELOHIYM and our Saviour YAHSHUA the MASHIYACH. (Titus 2:11–13)

It is only by the blessing and undeserved favor of YHVH that we have been saved. is undeserved favor will extend further to a small group of people relative to the number of people living on earth at the appointed time of his return, who, living in obedience, righteousness, and prayer, will be caught up to the clouds and be in the presence of YAHSHUA himself. ose Christians who have professed and accepted YAHSHUA but whose lives are far from him will not be watching for his return. eir carnal pursuits and lack of repentance will keep them far from being ready. ey will not be a part of the rapture and be most sorrowful when they nd themselves le behind. Not only will they nd that they must endure 85 the horrors of the tribulation but they will also be subject to the strong delusion that has been promised those who are le a er the rapture.

(48) How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the rst began to be spoken by the ADONAY, and was con rmed unto us by them that heard him; ELOHIYM also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gi s of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will? (Hebrews 2:2-3)

Paul asks the Hebrews how shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation and then relates the rhetorical response to include the signs and wonders which ELOHIYM provides as a guidepost. e great solar eclipse would be included as a sign and the Revelation 12:1 prophecy quali es as both a sign and a “great wonder” as well.

(49) But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to ELOHIYM must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)

ELOHIYM blesses those who have faith and seek him diligently, not just to gain understanding but also to live with a passion to bring salvation to a lost world that desperately needs to hear and understand how to be saved. One of the rewards we obtain by seeking ELOHIYM is understanding and wisdom that yield unspeakable joy and con dence in the promises of ELOHIYM. Yes, there are rewards in heaven, which vary in their degree according to the degree of faithfulness and service here on earth.

(50) If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of ELOHIYM, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. (James 1:5)

If we ask YHVH for wisdom, he gives it to us. We need this wisdom to understand the deeper things of YHVH. We will only be able to uncover 86 a small portion of the deeper meaning of his plan and meaning, but with prayer, he is able to reveal to us the things we need to understand in order to be prepared.

(51) YHVH knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: (2Peter 2:9)

is is speaking of YHVH plan to deliver the body of believers out of the world prior to the seven year tribulation which follows immediately the rapture of the church.

(52) Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With YHVH a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. (2 Peter 3:8)

e number of man is six so fallen man’s total time on earth is six thousand years and ends just before the seventh day or one thousand-year reign of MASHIYACH begins. e number of the beast is 666. Seven signi es perfection. e year 2017 on the Hebrew calendar is 5777. Five is God’s number of grace, and 777 represents completion and perfection. If we study and understand YHVH’s word, he reveals his timing to his servants. YHVH has brought forth new understanding of revelation exactly for this late day and not before.

(53) YHVH is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsu ering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9)

YHVH wants everyone to come to redemption through his Son. He has been patient and given time for all who are searching and which have been called to come to redemption to repent, confess, and receive the power to become a child of YHVH and outside the righteous wrath reserved for those who have rejected his plan of salvation. 87

One of the incredible rewards for those living during the time of his return is the rescue, the catching away of those believers prior to the day of vengeance, meaning the seven-year tribulation. For those who have ever come close to death and have experienced a miraculous delivery from the jaws of death, they will understand the overwhelming joy that comes a er the event.

(54) And now, li le children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have con dence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. (1 John 2:28)

By abiding in YAHSHUA, we may have con dence and will not be ashamed when he returns.

(55) Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be herea er. (Revelation 1:19)

John was instructed to write about things he had seen. ese would be those things he had seen a er he was caught up to heaven, prior to the command given for him to record everything, past, present, and future. Some have argued that this might have referred to events that John had seen in his lifetime. e only possible reason this comes into play is if John were old enough to have seen the birth of MASHIYACH. is is highly unlikely. We have no evidence that John was old enough to have been a witness to the birth of YAHSHUA.

(56) If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. (Revelation 3:3)

YAHSHUA is speaking. He says that if we shalt not watch, he will come as a thief in the night, and therefore he is implying that if we should watch, he will show us when he will return. 88

(57) Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. (Revelation 3:10)

YHVH has said if we keep his word, he will keep us from the hour of temptation. e hour of temptation is another name for the seven-year tribulation. We have now seen numerous scriptures that point to a pretribulation rapture of the church.

(58) Elijah knew before hand exactly the moment he was to be raptured.

And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. And he said, ou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.

And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of re, and horses of re, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. (2nd Kings 2:9-11)

e name Elijah means “my God is YAHWEH”. Elijah asked Elisha what shall I do for thee before I be taken away from thee. Elijah a servant of YHVH was informed clearly about the timing of his being caught up in a whirlwind. Should we as servants of the most high YHVH also be given advanced notice? I believe we have. Chapter 12 YHVH's Seven Moedim

Most believers in MASHIYACH are totally unaware of YHVH’s seven feasts found in Leviticus 23. YHVH calls these seven moedim YHVH calls his appointed times.

And YHVH spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts of YHVH, which ye shall proclaim to be holy con- vocations, even these are my feasts. (Leviticus 23:1–2)

Feasts in Hebrew are moedim, meaning appointed times. It is important to note that although YHVH spoke to Moses concerning the feasts (moedim), they are referred to as “my feasts.” erefore, they are intended to be recognized, understood, and observed by all, not just the Jews. We should understand the signi cance of the appointed times and how that it is a blessing to do so.

Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities (appointed times): thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down. (Isaiah 33:20)

YHVH’s appointed times, all seven moedim, center on and involve the Ruach Hakodesh, Jerusalem, YAHSHUA, and Israel. Each of the rst four moedim were ful lled in Jerusalem: Passover, unleavened bread, rst fruits, and Pentecost. YAHSHUA sent us a comforter, the Ruach

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Hakodesh, which fell in the upper room, and the church was conceived (Acts 2:1–17). e three fall appointed times will be ful lled right on schedule.

As was stated above, YHVH has a total of seven moedim. Seven denotes completion and perfection. ere are seven days in a week, seven colors in a rainbow, and seven notes in the musical scale. Each moed has been or will be ful lled by or the Ruach Hakodesh in Jerusalem. e four spring feasts are: Passover (Pesach), e Feast of Unleavened Bread (Matzah), e Feast of First Fruits (Bikkurim), and e Feast of Weeks (Shavuot), also known as Pentecost.

e work of MASHIYACH during his rst coming is seen most clearly in these feasts, as related to the former rain. Each of the spring moedim has already been ful lled.

1. YAHSHUA ful lled Passover when he became our Passover Lamb at the cross. When Jews celebrate Passover, they remember their ancestors who were spared from death by painting blood above their doors and side posts with the blood of unblemished lambs. ose in the land of Egypt who did not have the blood of the lamb painted lost their rstborn sons to the death angel. is Passover, which occurred over 1,500 years before YAHSHUA was born, pictures the judgment placed on Egypt that nally caused Pharaoh to release the children of Israel form bondage in Egypt.

2. YAHSHUA ful lled the moed called the Feast of Unleavened Bread. e unleavened bread in a Seder meal is represented by a at bread called matzo. Matzo has many a ributes that point to MASHIYACH. It is a at, unleavened bread that has griddle marks and appears to have a bruised appearance. It is also perfo- rated with li le holes. Leaven is a picture of sin. MASHIYACH is sinless. Scripture tells us that by his stripes we are healed. He was bruised for his for iniquities. By his stripes, we are healed. Jews celebrate this moed as they have for over 3,500 years. YAHSHUA 91

is symbolically presented as the a komen in a Jewish Seder meal. e a komen is a matzo that is placed in the center compartment of a three-compartment bag used in a Seder meal. Jews identify the three compartments in the bag as representing Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. e middle compartment, containing a broken piece of matzo, represents Isaac to the Jews and is a wonderful picture of MASHIYACH. His body was broken for us. In a Seder meal, this matzo was broken, and the broken piece was wrapped in linen and hidden away. is is a picture of YAHSHUA’s body being wrapped in linen and hidden away in the tomb. Ma hew 12:40 says, “For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.”

3. YAHSHUA ful lled the rst fruits when he rose from the grave and became the rst fruits of the resurrection.

4. YAHSHUA gave the promise of a comforter to his followers when y days a er he rose, he sent the Ruach Hakodesh in ful llment of Shavuot/Pentecost when the church age of grace began. (was supernaturally conceived by the Ruach Hakodesh). We are now in the period between Pentecost and Yom Teruah.

e three fall feasts, moedim yet to be ful lled, in order are:

(5) e Day of Blowing e Trumpet or Shofar (Yom Teruah), more popularly known as the Head of the Year (Rosh Hashanah).

(6) e Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), Tishri 10. e Day of Atonement is the holiest day of the Jewish year and points to the second coming of YAHSHUA (Ma hew 25:31–46) and marks the end of a ten-day period of repentance called the Days of Awe. It is also the climax of the forty-day Season of Teshuvah. Jewish eschatology 92

teaches that the Day of Atonement is the day in which the people of Israel are to be judged by God and the sins of the nation of Israel are atoned.

(7) e Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot). ese fall feasts take place in YHVH’s seventh month, Tishri, which is the time of the la er rain, and contains revelation on MASHIYACH’s second coming. YAHSHUA will tabernacle with us for 1,000 years.

Just as the spring feasts (moedim) were all ful lled, the fall moedim will also be ful lled exactly on time. Chapter 13 Yom Teruah/Rosh Hashanah, The Importance and Meaning of Yom Teruah, and The Twos of Teruah

e next moed on YHVH’s prophetic calendar is the h one, which is called Yom Teruah. is chapter will explore both the meaning and events that happened on Yom Teruah, which means the Day of Trumpets. is special day is one of seven special days that YHVH set aside as rst described in the book of Leviticus.

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, in the rst day of the month, shall ye have a Sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation. (Leviticus 23:24)

e verse above is referring to Yom Teruah. e Jewish themes associated with Yom Teruah (the day of blowing trumpets) are resurrection, repentance, kingship, coronation of the king, and a marriage feast. is is a perfect prophetic picture of the rapture. (1 essalonians 4:16, 1 Corinthians 15:51, and Revelation 12:5)

Yom Teruah, the Hidden Day

“Virgo is the largest constellation is one of the hardest to see because it has only one bright star and a lot of dark space in between stars. e sun blots out Virgo for 45 days of the year, from Sept. 16 to Oct. 30” (h p://www.

93 94 space.com/26420-largest-constellations-night-sky-skywatching.html). is period of the constellation Virgo being hidden happens during Yom Teruah every year. It is also a hidden day because it the only feast day that occurs on a new moon, which is darkened and the opposite of a full moon. Colossians 3:3 speaks of our being hidden with Mashiach.

Dates of Yom Teruah 2017: September 21st (at sundown) through sundown on September 23rd Jerusalem time

The Sounding of the Shofar

Hearing the shofar blow is a mitzvah (command). Traditionally, the Baal Tekiah (shofar blower) begins with one held blast called Tekiah, followed by three broken blasts called Shevarim. ese are followed by nine even faster broken blasts called Teruah. e Tekiah, Shevarim, and Teruah each last the same length of time. ese are repeated three times. en, the Baal Tekiah concludes by blowing and holding a nal blast as long as he can (basically, until he runs out of breath). is nal blast is called Tekiah Gedolah.

Teruah also describes the noise made by a large gathering of people shout- ing in unison. 95

And it shall come to pass when the ram’s horn makes a long blast, when you hear the sound of the shofar, the entire nation will shout a great shout, and the wall of the city shall fall in its place, and the people shall go up as one man against it. (Joshua 6:5)

It is interesting that the blowing of the trumpet is associated with the people going up, which mirrors the concept of the rapture.

Five, the Hebrew Number Of Grace is the ‘Hei” Which is the Fifth Letter of the Hebrew Alphabet

e number ve is prophetically signi cant because the h le er of the Hebrew alphabet is the number of grace. e number ve consists of a single Hebrew le er (hei), meaning la ice or a window. e emphasis is on looking to see what is on the other side of the wall. It reminds us of a passage in the Song of Solomon 2:9–10: “Behold, he standeth behind our wall; he looketh forth at the windows, showing himself through the la ice. My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.”

MASHIYACH will come for his bride as well. Symbolically, ve stands for grace in the Bible. Psalm 5 captures the meaning in verse 7, “But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy.” Genesis 6:8 says, “But Noah found grace in the eyes of YHVH.” is is a foreshadowing or a picture of the rapture. It’s interesting that the catching away of the child happens to be mentioned in Revelation 12:5 (the number of grace).

YHVH gave us ve ngers on each hand as a sign of grace. If we o er a helping hand to our fellow man, we are extending grace or an undeserved favor. An interesting side note is that when Abram’s name was changed to Abraham, it was the “hei” that was added to his name. When Sarai’s name was changed to Sarah, the “hei” (YHVH’s grace) was added. 96

The Moon YHVH's Faithful Witness

He (YHVH) appointed the moon for seasons. (Psalm 104:19)

e word “seasons” is “moed,” which translates as appointed times or festivals. erefore, we can say YHVH appointed the moon to determine the appointed times and festivals. Again, it is important to note that each of the seven appointed times occurs on a moon cycle. Six occur on a full moon, but only Yom Teruah occurs on a new moon.

Yom Teruah is a Shout of Joy

e following verses from the book of Psalms speak of this exultant joy: Psalm 27:6, Psalm 33:3, Psalm 81:1, Psalm 89:15, Psalm 95:1–2, and Psalm 98:4.

e supernatural birthing of the church, which is the completed body (child) and YHVH’s h moed. is is a time of grace on our collective due date, YHVH’s appointed time, known as Yom Teruah or Rosh Hashanah. It is signi ed by the blowing of trumpets and the resurrection of the dead. For those who are rescued in the rapture, there will be unspeakable joy.

ey that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. (Psalm 126:5–6)

e scripture above alludes to the rapture. e seed is the gospel that is sown into the world. e basis of this is YAHSHUA’s parable of the sower and the seed. Rejoicing speaks of the Teruah joy we experience as we, the sheaves, are brought into the kingdom. 97

The Meaning of Teruah/Trumpets

e plan of redemption is actually embedded in the Hebrew le ers that spell Teruah. Every le er in the Hebrew alphabet has a number, a picture, and a meaning associated with it.

e word “trumpets” in Hebrew is teruah. Hebrew is read from right to le . e word is spelled Tau, Reysh, Vau, Ayin, and Hei.

is results in the following de nition.

• Tau (the original pictograph is a cross) is a sign of completion and perfection.

• Reysh means the head, person rst, or supreme one.

• Vau (nail or peg) represents completion, redemption, restoration, and transformation.

• Ayin represents the eye and means we shall see and experience with perception or insight.

• Hei or He (Lo! Behold!) speaks of YHVH’s divinity and grace.

e meaning of each le er is derived from Rabbi Michael L. Munk’s e Wisdom in the Hebrew Alphabet (Brooklyn: Mesorah Publications, 1983). 98 99

The Twos of Teruah: Events Associated with Yom Teruah

ere are a number of concepts associated with Yom Teruah in the Bible that are associated opposite pairs or with the number two. e following is a list of themes that are associated with Yom Teruah and revolve around two that are seen in the scriptures. I refer to these as the twos of Teruah. Below are several events that happened on Yom Teruah or are associated with it. It appears from scripture that many events that happened on Yom Teruah have or will have a repeating ful llment or will have a contrasting future ful llment.

It is a Two-Day Moed

It is the only two-day moed (appointed time) known as the hidden day, and it occurs on a new moon. YAHSHUA said that no one knows the day or the hour of his return, but this does not preclude us from knowing within a two-day interval of the time. e saying must be understood within the context of rst century Judaism. When the hidden day was mentioned, it was understood that the person speaking would to be referring to Yom Teruah.

Two Mentions of Creation

Orthodox Jews believe that the universe was created by YHVH on Yom Teruah. Every year, Jews around the world celebrate the Jewish New Year, also known as Rosh Hashannah. Genesis 1:1 is the rst record of creation, and Revelation 21:1 speaks of a new heaven and new earth.

is second mention is not likely a new creation but rather a renewal or cleansing of the corruption wrought by Satan.

Two Men, One Fallen Cursed and Dying and One Renewed and Immortal

Yom Teruah signi es the sixth day of creation when YHVH created Adam and Eve. Genesis 3:22 points to the fallen man, and in 1 Corinthians 15:51, 100

we are changed from mortal to immortal and from corruptible to incorruptible

We Are Raised Up After Two Days

Second Peter 3:8 notes that a day with YHVH is as one thousand years and one hundred years a day. Prophetically, this suggests the two days, meaning the two thousand years that began at Pentecost with the conception of the church and ends when we shall be raised up at the rapture (harpazo). We then will be entering the third day from Pentecost. At the end of the Tribulation is the end of the sixth day since creation and move into the seventh day called the millennial reign of MASHIYACH.

Joshua 1:10 speaks of within three days, which means at the close of two full days, the Jews would pass over the Jordan into the Promised Land. Passing over the Jordan into the promised land is a type and shadow of our being caught up into the promised land in heaven. e two thousand-year age of grace is coming to an abrupt close. Just like Joshua (salvation) led the Children of Israel into the Promised Land, our YAHSHUA (salvation) will carry us into the promised land of heaven. Crossing through the Jordan is a picture of cleansing baptism prior to going into the promised land.

Exodus 19:10 and Hosea 6:2 mention going into the promised land.

Two Heavenly Signs Pointing Towards Salvation

(1) The Bethlehem Star

is sign is mentioned in Ma hew 2:1–2. is sign points to the rst advent of MASHIYACH, the savior of mankind. is sign that heralds the coming MASHIYACH has ever been associated with the phrase “joy to the world”. at joy is known as incredible teruah joy. 101

(2) The Revelation 12 Sign Coupled with a New Moon

Psalm 81:3 speaks about the day of trumpets, which is the only two-day appointed time that occurs on a new moon.

e sign in the constellation Virgo crowned with twelve stars upon her head mentioned in Revelation 12:1 as well as the catching away of the child to the clouds to be with YAHSHUA is mentioned in verse 5. is event is accompanied by unspeakable joy.

Two Women in Travail

e story of redemption begins and ends with two women in travail.

(1) Eve is the rst woman ever mentioned in travail during birth. Because she was the rst to fall into disobedience and sin, childbirth is accompanied by birth pangs. She is also the rst person to require redemption. She is the rst woman in travail whose o spring carry sin in their blood and require redemption.

(2) e woman mentioned in Revelation 12 represents Israel, from whom the Savior of the world was descended. Our redeemer, YAHSHUA, who was brought into the world though the virgin Mary who was descended from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel). e woman who is symbolized by the constellation Virgo nds herself in travail just prior to the male child (teknon) being born.

Two Prophetic Births, the Birth of MASHIYACH YAHSHUA and the Birth Of The Church

(1) YAHSHUA MASHIYACH

e account of MASHIYACH’s birth is found in Luke 2:7 and Ma hew 2:1.

“ ere is strong evidence that YAHSHUA was born on Yom Teruah. If viewed astronomically, would center 102

precisely on a New Moon date within mid-September, and that in 3 B.C.E. that exact celestial phenomenon would have occurred in the early evening of September 11th. I can also state with assurance that sundown on September 11, 3 B.C.E. was also the beginning of the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah e Day of Trumpets).

MASHIYACHians interpreted signi cant periods of time on the holy calendar of Israel. If YAHSHUA were actually born on Rosh Hashanah (the Day of Trumpets) in 3 B.C.E., a most impressive astronomical panorama of events burst forth on the scene that would have awed and astonished most Jewish people who lived at the time. Truly, this is not an exaggeration.” (Charleie Corder, e Star of Bethlehem)

(2) The Church

e child of Revelation 12, who was immaculately conceived on the fourth moed (appointed time) called Pentecost, it is believed will be born during the feast of trumpets 2017. is birth and the subsequent catching away is associated with the heavenly sign mentioned in Revelation 12:1.

Two Escapes before the Tribulation

(1) Old Testament (the flood)

e righteous Noah and his family were delivered on Tishri 1 (Yom Teruah) by being raised up as the ark rose in the food, a picture of the rapture or the harpazo. Being raised up, Noah became 600 years of age in the rst day of the month [Tishri], later to be called the Yom Teruah (Genesis 8:13). at was the exact day when Noah removed the covering of the ark and saw dry ground. 103

(2) The New Testament (the seven-year tribulation)

e saints escape the seven-year tribulation by being caught up to heaven. e rapture (harpazo) is an escape and a catching away. en we who are alive and remain shall be caught up with them in the clouds to meet the master in the air, and so shall we ever be with the Master. e following verses describe this event: Daniel 12:1–2, Luke 21:36,1 essalonians 4:17, and Revelation 12:5.

Satan's Attempts To Destroy/Devour "The Child" Two Times

(1) Satan tries to destroy the child YAHSHUA through Herod as described in Ma hew 2:13.

(2) e dragon a empts to devour the child (teknon) as mentioned in Revelation 12:4.

Two times a Virgin Flees to the Wilderness for Protection from Satan's Plans

(1) Mary and Joseph ee into the wilderness of Egypt as is described in Ma hew 2:13–14.

(2) Israel is the woman in Revelation 12 and also ees into the wilderness as described in Revelation 12: 5–6 and Revelation 12:14. . e Virgin Israel ees to the wilderness, probably Petra. (See commentary on page 16.)

Two Resurrections

(1) e resurrection of the righteous. e Tzaddikim are wri en in the book of life (rabbinical tradition) as mentioned in the following verses: Isaiah 26:19, Daniel 12:2, and 1 essalonians 4:16.

(2) e resurrection of the unrighteous dead. e Resha’im are wri en in the book of death (rabbinical tradition), and this event is described in both Daniel 12:2 and John 5:28. 104

Two End Times Gatherings

(1) Gathering of the Righteous

ere are actually two gatherings of the righteous. e rst is the rapture of the church, and the second occurs at the end of the tribulation when MASHIYACH returns to earth with his saints. Where applicable, the verses listed below are identi ed as being either pretribulation or at the end of the tribulation.

How joyous and wonderful when those who love YAHSHUA and put their trust in him are called to be separate and are caught up and rescued as a group. (as alluded to in Psalm 133:1)

e scriptural citations listed here speak about the gathering of the righteous: Zephaniah 2:1, Ephesians 1:10, and 2 essalonians 2:1.

e verses above are related to the gathering of the righteous during the pretribulation event called the rapture. ey tell us that those seeking righteousness and meekness will be hidden with MASHIYACH in the day of YHVH’s anger, which is referring to the seven-year tribulation. e concept of being hidden is re ected in the Day of Trumpets (Yom Teruah) known as the hidden day. e appointed time is marked by a new moon, which is dark and hidden to one’s eyes, and when the wedding feast is ready and those watching and waiting come into the bride chamber and the door is shut. ose who are blessed to take part in this event are hidden from the rest of the world during the tribulation. We are now in the dispensation of grace. e fullness or completion of that time is near, and the subsequent gathering of the righteous will take place when the rapture occurs. is is a pretribulation sign that speaks of our being gathered together unto him. is is prior to the day of MASHIYACH, which is referring to the seven-year tribulation.

Ma hew 13:48, Ma hew 24: 30–31, and Ma hew 25:32 speak of a second harvest at the end of the tribulation when those who have not received the 105 mark of the beast during the tribulation and have come to faith during this time period are gathered and separated from those who did not. YAHSHUA points to these two groups in his parables when he teaches of a time of separation into two groups, the righteous and the unrighteous. ey are represented as the wheat from the tares, the sheep from the goats, the good sh from the bad sh, and the good fruit from the bad. At the end of the tribulation, the good is gathered and the bad discarded or burned. At the end of the tribulation, there is a division between the sheep (his followers) and the goats (those who reject YAHSHUA).

(2) Gathering of the Unrighteous

is is an end of tribulation event and again symbolizes the gathering of the unrighteous whose wickedness is great and who are in the end gathered for judgment. ese are eventually cast into the lake of re. Every person, alive or dead, great and small, who has not or will not put his or her faith in YAHSHUA, is destined for hell. YHVH has made his plan clear that he will gather the nations in order to pour out his judgment on the earth with erce anger. A time of destruction such as the world has never seen is reserved for those living in sin and disobedience and those who refused to receive the mercy given to those who put their trust in YAHSHUA.

In addition to the parables seen below, the following scriptural references describe the gathering of the unrighteous as found in Joel 3: 13–14, Isaiah 14:9, and Zephaniah 3:8.

Matthew 13:30–38: The Parable of the Tares and Wheat

e tares (weeds) are symbolic of the unrighteous who at the end of the tribulation are gathered and bound into bundles to be burned. e tares grow side by side with the righteous who are symbolized as wheat. e wheat is le and is harvested second. e wheat is good and valuable. e parable above should be taken as a stern warning to those living out of the will of YHVH. Hell is a real place, and those who take the time to 106 understand the horrors of it will stay in repentance and confession, trust- ing fully in the saving grace of YAHSHUA. It reminds us of how important it is to share the gospel to this hurting world.

Matthew 13:48–50: The Parable of the Harvest of Fish

is is parable demonstrates the separation of the good and the just and the evil and the unjust. e good sh speaks of those who put their trust in YAHSHUA and the bad sh represent the unjust who failed to respond to YHVH’s call to salvation. e unjust are gathered together and cast into the re.

Revelation 14:17: The Parable of the End-Time Grape Harvest

is is an end of tribulation event. Revelation speaks of future events. e unrighteous are pictured as the grapes of wrath, which are gathered together and thrown into the great winepress of the wrath of YHVH.

Two Standings with YHVH: Those Remembered and Known by YHVH or Those Who Are Not Known or Remembered

(1) The righteous are remembered and known

How wonderful it is to be remembered. YHVH has a book of remembrance. He knows each of us individually. We blow the trumpets and remember YHVH, and he remembers us on that day. For thousands of years, the Jewish people have been rehearsing this event, the actual ful llment of Yom Teruah. YHVH has a book of remembrance reserved for those who revere and serve his name. We should be grateful that YHVH treasures his own, loves us, and knows us by name. Each of us who has put our trust in YAHSHUA is unique.

He knows us, and we know him as Savior and King. We should receive him and completely submit our lives to him For this, we should give thanks for his ultimate sacri ce on the cross. We know his voice because we are 107 his sheep. We are completely dependent on YAHSHUA. ese verses indicate that the righteous are remembered and known: Numbers 10:9, Numbers 29:1, Malachi 3:16-17, and John 10:14.

(2) The unrighteous are not known

We are not saved by our own works, but we are saved only by YAHSHUA’s nished work on the cross. ose who trust in their accomplishments to get them passage into heaven will be sorely disappointed and horri ed to nd out that YAHSHUA never knew them because they never actually trusted and gave their lives to him. is is speaking of those who might have seen and/or realized YAHSHUA is the Son of YHVH but who never put their trust in him. ere comes a point in time when it is too late. is is a stern message to those who say to themselves, “I know he is the Savior; however, I will profess YAHSHUA someday in the future.” Today is the day of salvation. You may never get the opportunity again. Verses that describe the unrighteous as being not known are Ma hew 7:22 and Luke 13:25.

Two Judgments

ere are two judgment days in the future. e rst one is for believers and is called the judgment seat of the Lamb, which takes place a er the rapture of the church. e people present at this judgment day will nd their names wri en in the Lamb’s Book of Life and will nd their sins wash away by the blood of the Lamb. Although we are forgiven our sins, there will be tears that will be wiped away. For some, at least, there may be a realization that loved ones are not by our side, perhaps because we failed to witness to them. Rewards are given to those who faithfully served YHVH in many di erent ways. Some will be saved but have no rewards because they failed to use the gi s and abilities YHVH gave them and laid up in heaven no treasure whatever.

e second judgment day is described in Revelation 20 and is reserved for those who rejected YAHSHUA. It will take place at the end of the one 108

thousand-year reign of YAHSHUA on earth. Every unbeliever will be made to bow the knee and recognize the awesome power of YAHSHUA. People will be judged by their deeds, their words, and even their thoughts. ose who face this judgment will nd that their punishment will last for eternity. It is too ghastly to even comprehend.

(1)The Judgment Seat of the Lamb (Judgment of the Righteous)

e verses that follow speak of the rst day of judgment, the judgment seat of the Lamb reserved for the righteous: Daniel 12:1–2, John 5:29, Acts 24:15, Romans 8:1–2 Corinthians 5:10, and Revelation 20:4-6.

(2)The Great White Throne Judgment (Judgment of the Unrighteous)

e verses that follow speak of the second judgment reserved for only the unrighteous. is happens at the end of the one thousand-year (millennial) reign. is judgment leads to the second death.

ese verses (Daniel 7:9, Daniel 12:2, John 5:29, and Acts 24:15) describe the great white throne judgment spoken of in Revelation 12:11. It is reserved for the unrighteous, meaning those who failed to receive salvation thorough faith in YAHSHUA. is innumerable multitude will be judged from the books, meaning their punishment will be determined by their words, deeds, and thoughts while on earth. e ones who will be punished most severally will be those who knew the truth and were presented YHVH’s plan of redemption but chose to reject it. at is the most heinous sin one can commit. Punishment and sentences are handed out according one’s deeds in the esh. Just as there will be varying rewards for those who go to heaven, there will be di erent levels of hell and punishment reserved for those who rejected the free gi of salvation.

is great white throne judgment (for all who rejected MASHIYACH) takes place at the end of the thousand-year millennial reign. See Revelation 20:11–12. 109

Two Coronations

ere are going to be two coronations in heaven, the crowning of the subordinate kings among believers (those who through their faithfulness and crown-worthy lives on earth are rewarded in heaven) and the crowning of YAHSHUA (who is crowned king of kings of whom there is no equal and will reign supreme forever and ever, amen).

(1) The Crowning of YAHSHUA the MASHIYACH as King of Kings (Melech Malchei Hamelachim)

See Revelation 11:15–18 and Revelation 17:14. YAHSHUA is crowned king of kings. ere is no power above His, nor will ever will be.

e blowing of trumpets (teruah) was the sign that the Hebrew kings could begin to rule (1 Kings 1:34; 2 Kings 9:13 and 11:11; and Psalm 47, 93, and 96 to 99.

One of the themes of e Day of Trumpets is that of kingship. e pa- triarch Joseph celebrated kingship on this new moon day that began the month of Tishri. As a foreshadowing of the kingship message to come, it is implied that the story of Joseph’s rise to kingship happened on a New Year’s Day. is is manifest in Psalm 81, a New Year’s psalm commemo- rating Joseph’s royal enthronement in Genesis 41:40.

(2) The crowns given to individual believers that are part of the body of MASHIYACH

e victorious believers are those who are watching receive their crowns in heaven. We have been given kingship and authority in the name of YAHSHUA. Each crown is given to only those who are found to be faithful enough to receive any or all crowns. Crowns are a reward given in heaven. We are not saved by works, but there will be varying rewards in heaven. ere are ve mentioned in the Bible.

(1) e crown of life is bestowed upon “those who persevere under trials” (James 1:12 and Revelation 2:10). is crown is reserved for those who endured 110 temptation as well as those who were faithful even to the point of death for the cause of MASHIYACH. We each can do more than we do to serve YHVH. We each run our race, which is a record of the extent we used the gi s and talents bestowed upon us. e rewards given to those who ran their race with e ec- tiveness and passion are for those who laid up treasures in heaven and indeed served YHVH with the world to come foremost in their thoughts and actions.

(2) e incorruptible crown is also known as the imperishable crown (1st Corinthians 9:24).

(3) e crown of righteousness is reserved for those who are ready and are found watching when he returns (2 Timothy 4:8).

(4) e crown of glory is described in 1 Peter 5:3.

(5) e crown of exultation/crown of rejoicing is described in 1 essalonians 2:19 and Philippians 4:4

Two seats of authority: The King and His Subordinate Kings

(1) e King of kings is YAHSHUA (1 Timothy 6:15, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 17:14, and Revelation 19:15–26).

(2) ere are subordinate kings under YAHSHUA’s authority. YAHSHUA delegates authority to those who are found faithful. ose who are found watching and living in victory will rule as kings under the authority of YAHSHUA (see Luke 12:43, Revelation 1:6, and Revelation 2:26).

Two Dispensations, the Law Given To One Group and Grace to the Other

(1) e high priest Nehemiah presented the law before a congregation as described in Nehemiah 8:2.

(2) Our high priest YAHSHUA presented grace before the congregation as found in John 1:14. Chapter 14 The Story of YHVH's Plan of Redemption As Told in the Heavens

We will now consider the planets and stars that are involved in the Revelation 12 sign. We will look at the meaning of each and show how they present a visual picture of the rapture of the church. It must rst be noted that Satan corrupts or counterfeits everything YHVH does. Satan has a empted to hijack the heavenly signs, which has resulted in much deception though a practice called astrology. Reading one’s horoscope and using divination, sorcery, dark arts magic, séances, tarot cards and fortune telling, are evil. Each of these must be recognized for what it is. Forsake them and avoid them. Astronomy and astrology are not synonymous. YHVH uses thee to communicate his glorious and majestic plan to his people. ere are twelve major constellation in the sky, one for every month. Twelve is the number for ruling and reigning. e twelve signs form a circle. e story of redemption begins with the constellation Virgo and ends with the tribe of Judah, Leo. is is when YAHSHUA returns to earth at the end of the seven-year tribulation.

(1) Virgo. YHVH uses the same constellation, Virgo, to show the nal redemption of the church through the story presented in the heavens as the Revelation 12 sign, a story of the birth of the church and its subsequent rescue from the dragon, Satan. From the virgin Israel, the child (conceived at Pentecost) will be born and is quickly rescued before it can be devoured.

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Virgo is o en portrayed as carrying two sheaves of wheat, one of which is marked by the bright star Spica.

ey that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. (Psalm 126:5–6)

e scripture above alludes to the rapture. e seed is the gospel that is sown into the world. e basis of this is YAHSHUA’s parable of the sower and the seed. Aer the good seed has sprouted and grown, it is harvested as wheat and brought into heaven. e constellation pictures this as Virgo holding two sheaves bundled in her le hand. e rejoicing speaks of the teruah joy we experience as we (the sheaves) are brought into the king- is an ancient Israelite unit of dry measure (עמר :dom. e omer (Hebrew used in the era of the Temple in Jerusalem. e word “omer” is sometimes translated as sheaf, specically an amount of grain large enough to require bundling.

In Virgo’s right hand is pictured the frond of Eura (see exhibit 14A), which is a palm frond. e palm frond reminds us of our Savior’s triumphal march into Jerusalem prior to his trial and cruci xion. During this, his faithful followers cried out, “Hosanna!”

On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that YAHSHUA was coming to Jerusalem : Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of YHVH. (John 12:12–13) 113

Exhibit 14A

(2) Leo is the lion. YAHSHUA is referred to as the lion of the tribe of Judah (Revelation 5:5) and will come back to earth at the second coming and destroy the enemy.

(3) e Mazzaroth/Zodiac. e zodiac is made up of the twelve constellations and is representative of one year. Twelve is YHVH’s number of government. e sun rises within each constellation at a rate of one per month. e cycle repeats every year. e story told from the heavens begins in the fall in the seventh month, Tishri. at is why Rosh 114

Hashanah is considered the head of the year. e story begins with the constellation Virgo and ends with Leo. Virgo celebrates both the birth of MASHIYACH YAHSHUA and the birth of the church. e zodiac in the temple of Ezna in Egypt places the Sphinx between the constellation Virgo and Leo. e Sphinx was invented as a memorial guide to the heavens. It has the head of a woman and the body and tail of a lion to tell us where to start and stop. e word “Sphinx” is from the Greek “sphingo,” which means to join. It binds together the story’s two ends, making this circle of the heavens.

e sun, moon, Jupiter, Spica, Mercury, Mars, Venus, and Regulus are the principal players in the Revelation 12 sign. e sun is a picture of YHVH’s glory, e moon is YHVH’s faith witness, and Jupiter is the Messianic planet, but it has a corporate meaning of being the child in the Revelation 12 sign as described below. Spica is the brightest star in the constellation and represents the righteous branch. Mercury, Mars, and Venus are planets (the wandering stars) that line up with the brightest star of constellation Leo, Regulus. (Please refer to exhibits 3A and14A.) Each of these planets and stars contains prophetic symbolism and meaning and will be discussed below.

(4) e Sun. e sun is symbolic of YHVH, around which all the planets revolve. YHVH’s glory is too bright to be looked at directly. e woman in Revelation12 is found clothed in the sun. Israel and her o spring are blessed by the radiance of YHVH’s glory, fruitfulness, power, and might. He is the source of all light-yielding understanding. YAHSHUA is called the light of the world through which we obtain salvation.

(5) e Moon. e moon is called YHVH’s faithful witness. e moon marks time on YHVH’s prophetic calendar. Each full cycle of the moon takes thirty days, and there are twelve cycles in a year. A prophetic year is exactly 360 days, which also happens to be the same number of degrees in a circle. e circle represents completeness and eternity (a circle has no beginning or end). 115

For ye are dead, and your life is hid with MASHIYACH in YHVH. (Colossians 3:3)

e moon re ects light form the sun (YHVH’s glory.) All of YHVH’s appointed times (moedim) are marked by the appearance of a full moon except one, Yom Teruah, which falls on a new moon, a time in which the moon is dark and re ects no sunlight. is sighting would take place when the rst sliver of illumination following a new moon was sighted. is is the hidden day, a two-day festival, that in biblical times, had to be sighted by two witnesses and reported to the high priest. e high priests then announced it and called it sancti ed. is was followed by the blowing of the trumpets. During the ful llment of Yom Teruah, we are hid with MASHIYACH.

(6) Jupiter. As displayed in the heavens, the child in the Revelation 12 sign is the planet Jupiter, which is found to be within the constellation Virgo. Jupiter was known by the Jews as the planet of the MASHIYACH and is here seen in the corporate as described below by Michael Svigel in e Pre-Tribulation Rapture.

“ e use of the neuter adjective arsen (male) modifying the masculine noun huios (son) and the image of Israel giving birth points careful read- ers back to Isaiah 66:7–8 “ e image is parallel in Revelation, and John explicitly breaks the rules of Greek grammar (modifying the masculine “son” with the neuter “male”) to point us back to this passage in Isaiah 66. e child in both cases is corporate, not individual.”

As was discussed in chapters 4 and 12, the number ve in Hebrew is the number of grace. Yom Teruah is the h appointed time, and Jupiter happens to be the h planet from the sun. Jupiter is the king planet. Utilizing Stellarium, it appears that on November 20, 2016, Jupiter entered the womb of Virgo. Due to retrograde motion, Jupiter stays in the area of the womb of Virgo until September 9, 2017, which equals 293 days depending on how one discerns the exit of the child from between the legs of the woman in the constellation Virgo. is would point to a gestation period 116 slightly longer than the typical nine months between conception and birth. Some have suggested that seven (representing YHVH’s number of completion) times forty (which is the biblical number of testing) equals 280, which is agreed as the time of a typical interval from conception to birth. YHVH appears to use his pa ern again. MASHIYACH, being born of the Virgin Mary, is the singular prophetic birth and establishes the pat- tern of Israel, the woman, who is also a virgin corporately giving birth to the corporate entity. e church is represented as the planet Jupiter (the king planet) in the Revelation 12 sign. Just as MASHIYACH the king was born of a virgin, MASHIYACH has called the faithful kings who will rule and reign with him for a thousand years.

(7) Spica. Spica is the brightest star in the constellation Virgo. e Hebrew word for the star Spica is tsemach and means “the branch.” Please note the following verses that speak about the body of believers as being a righteous branch that was gra ed into the olive tree speaking of the Jewish roots of our faith. Our father is also the father of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

In that day shall the branch of YHVH be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel. (Isaiah 4:2)

On the appointed day of trumpets, the moed called Yom Teruah (the righteous branch “the body of MASHIYACH” who had their spiritual birth in the upper room in Jerusalem in the nation of Israel escape supernaturally and are caught up into heaven prior to the seven year tribulation also called the time of Jacob’s trouble.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall ourish as a branch. (Proverbs 11:28)

ose living in the promises of YHVH will be blessed. ey are the righteous branch. 117

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. (John 15:1–5)

YAHSHUA is the true vine and believers are the branches. When we abide in MASHIYACH, we are able to bear much fruit.

For if the rstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches. And if some of the branches be broken o , and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert gra ed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree. (Romans 11:16–17)

Israel is the olive tree, whose branches were broken o when they rejected MASHIYACH. Believers were gra ed in, and they received MASHIYACH. ey now enjoy the supply and feeding from the root of the stem of Jesse.

Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee. (Romans 11:18)

Even though we as believers are gra ed in, anti-Semitism is unacceptable. Believers are the righteous branch who have been gra ed into the wild olive tree. e church does not replace Israel, and the promises made to Israel are everlasting. at is why we have been called to bless Israel and pray for the Jewish nation and speci cally Jerusalem, the holy city of YHVH. 118

ou wilt say then, e branches were broken o , that I might be gra ed in. Well; because of unbelief they were broken o , and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: For if ELOHIYM spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. Behold therefore the goodness and severity of ELOHIYM: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut o . (Romans 19–22)

Just as Israel’s natural branches were broken o , those living out of the will of YHVH will be cut o when YAHSHUA returns for his bride. ere are those today who proclaim to love MASHIYACH but who have turned their backs on Israel. A true believer cannot be saved and at the same time reject Israel. Know that MASHIYACH, the disciples, Paul, and all the patriarchs were and are Jews.

(8) Mercury. e people believed that Paul was Mercury because he had a mighty message and he was eloquent in his presentation. In Greek mythol- ogy, Mercury is the known as the messenger and spokesman of YHVH. Paul was the chief messenger of the gospel of MASHIYACH.

And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. (Acts 14:12)

(9) Mars. e red planet symbolically speaks of the blood of MASHIYACH. It points us to the cross and the substitutionary death of YAHSHUA MASHIYACH at Calvary. e blood of animal sacri ces of the Old Testament representing temporary atonement foreshadowed the blood of the Lamb and the new covenant of eternal redemption and an everlasting payment for our sins, e importance of the blood res- onates throughout the Old Testament. e red planet is a reminder of blood of MASHIYACH, which was shed on the cross and resulted in the single most important event in history. e red planet is a reminder to us 119 all of the incredible sacri ce YAHSHUA MASHIYACH made for all of humanity.

en Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too su- perstitious. For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, T T U MIGHTY ONE. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. (Acts 17:22–24)

Mars Hill in Athens is named a er Mars, the Roman god of war. Paul was at war with the falsity of idolatry, paganism, and pantheism. His ba le and ours is with Satan and his demons.

For we wrestle not against esh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (Ephesians 6:12)

(10) Venus. Among the many names for YAHSHUA, he is called the bright and morning star. Venus is a metaphor for YAHSHUA as the bright and morning star. e brightness of Venus calls us to receive enlightenment and to come take the water of life freely.

I am the root and the o spring of David, and the bright and morning star. And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. (Revelation 22:16–17)

(11) Regulus. Regulus is the star of the MASHIYACH. It is located between the feet of the lion in the constellation of Leo. Moses even prophesied that Judah (the lion) would have a “lawgiver from between his feet until Shiloh come.” When Shiloh, the MASHIYACH, came, the scepter of rule over Israel departed from Judah and rested in the hand of the king of kings. It remains there today, although many still reject him. He is 120 the lawgiver at whose feet we now sit to learn teaching in truth and righteousness through the Bible. (Bible Answers for Almost all Your Questions by Elmer Towns).

(12) Vindemaitrix. Vindemiatrix is a bright yellow star in the right wing, or right arm, of the virgin. In Witness to the Stars, a Christian publication, Bullinger wrote, “ e star epsilon, in the arm bearing the branch, is called Al Mureddin, which means who shall come down (as in Pslams 72:8), or who shall have dominion. It is also known as Vindemiatrix, a Chaldee word which means “the son”, or “branch, who cometh”. Chapter 15 The Great Pyramid of Giza

e Bible speaks of a sign in Egypt. e basis of this sign is found in the scriptures below.

He sent Moses his servant; and Aaron whom he had chosen. ey shewed his signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham [Egypt]. (Psalm 105:26–27)

Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt. (Psalm 106:7)

In that day there will be an altar to YHVH in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to YHVH at its border. And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto YHVH of hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto YHVH because of the oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour, and a great one, and he shall deliver them. (Isaiah 19:19–20)

In this passage, Isaiah is looking ahead to a time not yet come when there will be a pillar to YHVH, a monument testifying to a covenant between Egypt, Israel, and Assyria. “We Believe the Great Pyramid was also a pile of stones testifying of a covenant between Noah and his three sons, Ham Shem and Japheth, to set the borders of the ancient peoples. e Great Pyramid satis es the requirement of Isaiah that it is ‘in the midst of Egypt’

121 122 but at the same time located ‘at the border’, i.e. between the Northern Kingdom and the Southern Kingdom of Egypt. It also speaks of YHVH sending a future saviour” (h ps://biblenumbersforlife.com/2015/07/12/ he-has-made-known-to-us/).

Which hast set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even unto this day, and in Israel, and among other men; and hast made thee a name, as at this day. (Jeremiah 32:20)

e Great Pyramid sign will not be discussed in detail. You can see from the scriptures above that YHVH did in fact put a sign in Egypt. I have included at the end of this book a few recommended websites addressing this and other relevant topics. I have studied the work done by others, and it is very detailed and professional. e precise measurements and angles embedded in the construction of the great pyramid of Giza point to some incredible and amazing ndings that focus on the date September, 20, 2017, just prior to Yom Teruah and the Revelation 12 sign. at fact alone adds credence to the importance of the Revelation 12 sign. Chapter 16 Wake Up and See the Warning Signs

YHVH has blessed mankind by placing two lunar signs as warnings for mankind to warn us that the day of wrath is near. ese are the tetrad of blood moons in 2014 and 2015 and the full solar eclipse that will be seen in North America in August 2017. It is time to act now.

The Blood Moons

ere was recent concern about the appearance and signi cance of the blood moons. A blood moon is an eclipse of the moon when the moon becomes red as the earth moves between the sun and the moon, thereby blocking direct light from the sun to the moon. e red color has long been symbolic of a warning. “On April 15, 2014, there was a total lunar eclipse which was the rst of four consecutive total eclipses in a series, known as a tetrad; a second one took place on October 8, 2014, the third one on April 4, 2015, and the remaining one took place on September 28, 2015. a series of four consecutive lunar eclipsescoinciding on Jewish holidayswith six full moons in between, and no intervening partial lunar eclipse.” (Wikipedia, blood moon prophecy entry). e moon is presented as a sign of the end times in the Bible in Joel 2:31, Acts 2:20, and Revelation 6:12.

e sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of YHVH come. ( Joel 2:31)

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e two tetrads of blood moons mentioned above have just been completed and were given as a sign of warning before the coming great and terrible day of YHVH. One would think that such a warning would be followed by an event or events that would come to pass not far removed from the warning itself. at is why the Revelation 12 sign becomes even more signi cant.

The Great Solar Eclipse of August 2017

e nal warning sign prior to the Revelation 12 sign will be seen in the heavens on August 21, 2017, and viewed across the United States on a diagonal from Oregon to South Carolina. I believe it is both a sign of impending judgment for some and of unspeakable joy for others. To those who are not prepared, judgment will come as a thief in the night, and those will have to face the horrors of the seven year tribulation. To those who have received redemption and who are watching for MASHIYACH, there will be the joys of heaven and fellowship with our redeemer, King YAHSHUA.

e number of days between the two signs (August 21 to September 23) is thirty-three days. e number thirty-three is replete with meaning. According to studies of the biblical meaning, the number thirty-three is related to the promises of YHVH. National Aeronautics and Space Administration TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE ON AUGUST 21, 2017

This unique map shows the path of the moon’s umbral shadow – in which the sun will be completely obscured by the moon – during the total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, as well as the fraction of the sun’s area covered by the moon outside the path of totality. The lunar shadow enters the United States near Lunar topography data from NASA’s Lincoln City, Oregon, at 9:05 a.m. PDT. Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and the Totality begins in the United States in Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Lincoln City, Oregon, at 10:16 a.m. PDT. SELENE lunar orbiter were used to The total eclipse will end in Charleston, precisely calculate the location of the South Carolina, at 2:48 p.m. EDT. The moon’s shadow. Land shading is based lunar shadow leaves the United States on a global mosaic of images from at 4:09 p.m. EDT. A partial eclipse will NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging be visible throughout the United States. Spectroradiometer, and elevations are based on data from NASA’s Shuttle Radar Topography Mission. Planetary positions are from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Development Ephemeris 421.

Credit: NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio

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THE 2017 ECLIPSE ACROSS AMERICA THROUGH THE EYES OF NASA http://eclipse2017.nasa.gov

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The Biblical Meaning Of The Number 33

e numbers 33, 333 or one third are connected to a promise or the promises of God. It can also represent a prophetic warning.

Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. (Jeremiah 33:3)

e number thirty-three is replete with meaning. According to studies of the biblical meaning, the number thirty-three is related to the promises of YHVH.

(1) e divine name of God, Elohim (Strong’s Concordance #H430), is initially mentioned in the very rst verse of Genesis 1. Elohim appears 33 times in Genesis’ story of creation. irty-three is also the gematria numeric value of the word AMEN.

(2) is is how you are to build it: e ark is to be three hundred cubits long, y cubits wide and thirty cubits high. (Genesis 6:15)

e Ark represents a picture of the rapture. e dimensions 300 long and 30 high. e number ve or any ten-fold multiple of 5 speaks of God’s grace derived from the 5th le er of the Hebrew alphabet the HEY.

(3) e number 33 is connected to a promise or the promises of God. e 3 3 rd time Noah’s name is used in Scripture is when God makes a special covenant or promise with him. e Eternal promises to not destroy the entire world again with a ood and seals His pledge with the sign of the rainbow (Genesis 9:12 - 16).

(4) e 3 3 rd time Abraham’s name is used in the Bible is when Isaac, the child of promise, is born to him when he is ninety-nine years old found in (Genesis 21:1 - 2). 127

(5) Go up to the land owing with milk and honey. (Exodus 33:3)

An allusion to the rapture “go up” and the “promised land” the land owing with milk and honey.

(6) e 33rd time Jacob’s name is found in scripture he promised to give a tenth of all he had to God when he had a vision of a ladder reaching to heaven. is is commonly referred to as Jacob’s ladder (Genesis 28:10 - 12, 16 - 22).

(7) In relation to King David, although he ruled ancient Israel for a total of forty years, the rst seven years he reigned over only the tribe of Judah while the last 33 years he was king over a united Israelite nation and ruled from Jerusalem.

(8) Ezekiel 33:3 e Watchman and His Message of Warning

Again the word of the L , , “Son of man, speak to the children of your people, and say to them: ‘When I bring the sword upon a land, and the people of the land take a man from their territory and make him their watchman, when he sees the sword coming upon the land,(3) if he blows the trumpet and warns the people, then whoever hears the sound of the trumpet and does not take warning, if the sword comes and takes him away, his blood shall be on his own head. He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul. (Ezekiel 33:1-5)

(9) Psalms 119 is the longest chapter of the book of the Psalms and is broken down in twenty two sections of eight verses each. Each group of eight verses is represented by one of the 22 le ers of the Hebrew alphabet. Twenty two times eight equal 176 which is exactly the number of verses in 128

Psalm 119. Verse 33 of the book of Psalm 119 is the rst verse represented by the h le er of the Hebrew alphabet which is the le er Hey which speaks of the Grace of YHVH.

Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end (Psalm 119:33)

(Hey) the h le er of the Hebrew alphabet meaning grace is therefore associated with the number 33

(10) In Luke 15:Jesus gives us three parables the Parable of the Lost Sheep, the Parable of the Lost Coin, the Parable of the Lost/the Prodigal Son

(11) Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3)

(12) i r t y -three also is a numerical representation of the Star of David (also known as the shield of David or the Magen of David) that is commonly seen in places such as the ag of modern Israel and in Jewish ceme- teries. e Star of David is comprised of two triangles, one pointed up and one pointed down superimposed one on top of the other. Each triangle has three has 33.33 degree angle for a total of six 33.33 degree angles. Six is the number of man. If you double 33.33 you get 66.66 which points to the number of the beast in the book of the Revelation.

(13) e signi cance of thirty-three is also seen in the life and death of Jesus’ death . He was age 33 when he died and was resurrected. He prayed three times in the Garden of Gethsemane. He was put on the cross at the 3rd hour of the day, there were three hours of darkness and he gave up the ghost at the 9th hour (3:00 PM) He arose from the grave a er three days and three nights.

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watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you. (Revelation 3:3)

As was stated earlier YASHUAH’s conditional statement was “if you will not watch, I will come to you as a thief in the night” so let’s be watching and therefore his coming will not be a surprise.

(15) i r t y t h r e e is used several time in the book of Revelation, a third of the stars, a third of the grass, a third of the trees, Wormwood destroys a third of the earth

And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth. (Revelation 12:4)

(16) In the book of Revelation there are three woes and 11 judgments. ree times 11 equals 33.

(17) MAYSHIYAC in the gospels performed 33 miracles.

(18) ere are 27 books in the New Testament which is 3 squared. ere are a total of 66 books which is two times 33. Two is the number of witness.

ere Is Amazing Signi cance In Non-Biblical Uses Of e Number 33 In Astronomy

(19) is Great Eclipse also is a time marker to the Great Sign of Virgo, just 33 days away. As seen from the Midwest, the planet Venus is -33 degrees west-northwest of the sun.

(20) e days between the great solar eclipse occurs on a “black moon” which is the name for the third new moon of a series of four which occurs once every 33 months, and again seen a total of 33 days before the Great Wonder in Heaven of Revelation 12:1 e full solar eclipse occurs on August 21st on a black moon which by de nition is the third new moon in a season of 4 mew moons. ese black moons are a li le rarer and occur 130 about once every 33 months and once every 33 full or new moons. As you know there are four seasons in each year and therefore there are usually three full moons and three new moons in any given season however there sometimes there are either four full moons within a season or four new moons in a season in either case the third new moon of a series of four is called a black moon whereas the third full moon in a series of four full moons in a season is called a blue moon. “Its mean orbital speed is 2,287 mi/hr; 33 minutes arc/hour.” ( e MOON BOOK by Kim Long, 1998.)

(22) e mass of the Sun is approximately 333,000 times greater than that of the Earth,

(23) e Sun is a medium-sized star with a luminosity of 3.8×10 33 ergs per sec. e Sun will rise at the exact same spot on the horizon every 33 years [Sun, Moon and Earth by Robin Heath, 1999].

At the Sun’s equator, it takes about 25 days for the surface to rotate on its axis, but at the poles, surface rotation requires roughly 33 days (because the sun is made of gas, so di erent parts of its surface spin independently - unlike the surface of solid planets) Chapter 17 The Parable Of The Fig Tree As It Relates To The Revelation 12 Sign

YAHSHUA is speaking when he taught the parable of the g tree as was recorded in both the books of Ma hew and Luke below. Please don’t miss the prophetic signi cance of verse 33 in Ma hew’s version below.

Now learn a parable of the g tree; When his branch is yet tender, and pu eth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.34 Verily I say unto you, is generation shall not pass, till all these things be ful lled. (Ma hew 24:32-34)

He told them this parable: “Look at the g tree and all the trees. When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near. “Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. (Luke 21: 29-33)

YAHSHUA states this nal generation shall not pass away until all these things are ful lled. e question begs how long is a generation based

131 132 upon what the Bible says? A generation equals 70 years as seen from the scripture below.

As for the days of our life, they contain seventy years, (Psalms 90:10)

At that time Tyre will be forgo en for seventy years, the span of a king’s life. (Isaiah 23:15)

e g tree is symbolic of the nation Israel. When did the g tree begin to start new life by pu ing on new leaves? I submit it was not on May 14th, 1948 when Israel became a nation which ful lled the prophecy found in Isaiah 66:8, but on November 29th, 1947. at date is very signi cant because it started the prophetic clock for the nal generation which would witness the return of MAYSHIAC for his bride in the end times.

On Nov. 29, 1947, the General Assembly of the “United Nations” approved a resolution calling for the establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine. is is when Israel began to “put forth leaves” and YAHSHUA’s prophecy was perfectly ful lled. Consider, for centuries the land of Israel had been occupied by many nations. Israel was “brought forth out of the nations” the children of Israel from many nations have been returning to their ancient homeland. Consider this that on November 29th, the 333 day of the year, the UN voted 33-13 for approval of the establishment of a Jewish State. Please recall the interval of time between the full solar eclipse on August 21 and the ful llment of the Revelation 12 sign is exactly 33 days. Amazingly both the UN vote and the subsequent birth of nation of Israel in May of 1948 happened during the Presidency of Harry S. Truman, (the 33rd President of the US) who was the rst world leader to recognize Israel as a sovereign nation.

By calculating the time interval from November 29th, 1947 to September 22nd 2017, the day before the Revelation 12 sign we get a beautiful and a scripturally signi cant number of exactly 25,500 days. 133

25,000 Is e Perfect Number Of Grace and 500 Is e Perfect Number Of Forgiveness as Demonstrated Below

Grace Multiplied By Grace

You will recall that the number 5 is the number of grace. e h le er of the Hebrew alphabet is the le er hey or hei which speaks of the breath of YHVH and is pictured as a window. e number 25 therefore is grace multiplied by grace 5X5 times 1000---- e Hebrew number 25 consists of two Hebrew le ers kaph and hey. Kaph is an open palm, the act of giving or covering. Hei means inspiration, or the breath of YHVH and generally has to do with the Holy Spirit. Twenty ve is the number of full blessing. It is ve squared, times one thousand. is would represent a super abundance of grace. Blessing is based upon the idea of grace. Grace is the undeserved favor bestowed upon everyone who puts their trust in YAHSHUA.

e Signi cance of 25 as Found in the Bible

(1) e 25th time Noah’s name is mentioned is in Genesis 8:6 which speaks of Noah opening the window of the ark to let in the fresh breeze that signi ed the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

(2) e 25th time Abraham’s name is mentioned is in Genesis 19:29 where YHVH is said to have brought Lot out of Sodom before its destruction. at was a certain blessing for both Lot and Abraham.

(3) e 25th time Isaac’s name is mentioned is in Genesis 25:11 where we read.

And it came to pass a er the death of Abraham, that ELOHIYM blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi. (Genesis 25:11) 134

(4) e 25th time Jacob’s name is mentioned is in Genesis 28:1

And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, ou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan. (Genesis 28:1)

(5) e 25th time that Israel’s name appears is in Genesis 48:8 when he calls Joseph to his bedside to BLESS his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh.

(6) e 25th time that Joseph’s name is mentioned is in Genesis 39:5 when Potiphar put all of his belongings under the authority of Joseph. He was blessing Joseph with authority.

And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that YHVH blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of YHVH was upon all that he had in the house, and in the eld. (Genesis 39:5.)

(7) e 25th time that Joshua’s name is mentioned is in Deut. 31:23 where Moses confers authority upon him.

en He commissioned Joshua the son of Nun, and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you shall bring the sons of Israel into the land which I swore to them, and I will be with you. Deut 3:23

(8) e twenty h mention of the Elijah points to the crown of twelve stars above the head of Virgo

And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of YHVH came, saying, Israel shall be thy name: (1 Kings 18:31) 135

(9) ey said, ‘Repent now everyone of his evil way and his evil doings, and dwell in the land that the YHVH has given to you and your fathers forever and ever. ( Jeremiah 25:5)

(10) Moreover, when ye shall divide by lot the land for inheritance, ye shall o er an oblation unto YHVH, an holy portion of the land: the length shall be the length of ve and twenty thousand reeds, and the breadth shall be ten thousand. is shall be holy in all the borders thereof round about. Of this there shall be a square plot for the sanctuary, ve hundred by ve hundred rods, with y cubits around it for an open space. So this is the district you shall measure: twenty- ve thousand cubits long and ten thousand wide; in it shall be the sanctuary, the Most Holy Place. (Ezekiel 45:1-3)

“Directions are here given for the dividing of the land a er their return to it; and, God having warranted them to do it, would be an act of faith, and not of folly, thus to divide it before they had it. And it would be welcome news to the captives to hear that they should not only return to their own land, but that, whereas they were now but few in number, they should increase and multiply, so as to replenish it. But this never had its accom- plishment in the Jewish state a er the return out of captivity, but was to be ful lled in the model of the Christian church, which was perfectly new (as this division of the land was quite di erent from that in Joshua’s time) and much enlarged by the accession of the Gentiles to it; and it will be perfected in the heavenly kingdom, of which the land of Canaan had always been a type.” (Ma hew Henry Commentary)

(11) And for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy oblation; toward the north ve and twenty thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south ve and twenty thousand in length: and 136

the sanctuary of YHVH shall be in the midst thereof. (Ezekiel 48:14)

Twenty ve thousand is used again in association with the priesthood. Please recall that we are made kings and priests in Revelation 1:6. us the number twenty ve signi es blessing, speci cally by conferring the Ruach Hakodesh (Holy Spirit) and the authority to ful ll the calling that the Ruach Hakodesh equips us to do.

And they say unto him, We have here but ve loaves, and two shes. He said, Bring them hither to me. And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the ve loaves, and the two shes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. And they did all eat, and were lled: and they took up of the frag- ments that remained twelve baskets full. And they that had eaten were about ve thousand men, beside women and children. (Ma hew 14:17-21)

YAHSHUA fed the multitude using 2 sh, and 5 loaves of bread. YAHSHUA is the bread of life. ink of the signi cance of 5 loaves times ve thousand equals the number 25,000.

Total Forgiveness Represented by the number 500--- In Other Words A Jubilee Of Forgiveness.

And YAHSHUA answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. ere was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed ve hundred pence, and the other y. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? .” Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, ou 137

hast rightly judged. And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. ou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom li le is forgiven, the same loveth li le. And he said unto her, y sins are forgiven. (Luke 7:40-48)

Our Savior used the example of the debtor who owed 500 pence as the number signifying an enormous debt, the ultimate debt which the debtor cannot pay back. e number ve hundred then from the parable above is tied to the ultimate forgiveness of the “many sins” for which the woman above was forgiven.--- It is also uncanny that the names of our current President and Vice President are Trump and Pence. I think YHVH uses even the mundane, the names of our leaders to point to the timing of the rapture.

e Parable of the Unmerciful Servant Points to Total Forgiveness

e number ve hundred is also related to the total number of times which we are called to forgive others.

en came Peter to him, and said, ADONAY, how o shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? YAHSHUA saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. (Ma hew 18:21-22) 138

70 x 7=490 meaning 500 is a jubilee of total forgiveness. e number 49 implies the next the number 50 is a jubilee. Remember the word Teruah also means exceeding joy or being jubilant.

Seventy Days From the First Day of Yom Teruah to the Completion of the 70 Year Prophecy.

Incredibly the time interval from the rst day of Yom Teruah September 21, 2017 to the 70th anniversary of the UN vote, November 29, 2017, is exactly 70 days.

To reiterate both the numbers of 25,500 days, which again is the interval of time between the budding of the g tree, November 29th, 1947 when the United Nations approved the re-establishment of the nation of Israel and the date of September 22nd 2017 (Yom Teruah), followed by the 70 days leading up to the seventy year anniversary of the exact day of the budding of the g tree, November 29th, 2017 would appear to have the hand of YHVH behind them.

It is also signi cant to note that Martin Luther composed his Treatise on Indulgences in early autumn 1517. is fall September 2017 is the 500 year anniversary of the Protestant Reformation and the enlightenment to the masses the rediscovery that “the just shall live by faith.”

A Jubilee is a 50 Year Cycle Concerning Israel

e Jubilee Years are listed below

1917 e British defeated the O oman Turks and issued the Balfour dec- laration allowing the Jews to return to their ancestral homeland ful lling Ezekiel’s prophecy of the valley of dry bones pu ing on new esh and becoming a vast army. (Ezekiel 37: 1-14)

1967 Jerusalem restored to Jewish authority ful lling the prophecy of (Ezekiel 4:6) 139

2017 is a year of jubilee.

Consecrate the ieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you; each of you is to return to your family property and to your own clan. e ieth year shall be a jubilee for you; do not sow and do not reap what grows of itself or harvest the untended vines. For it is a jubilee and is to be holy for you; eat only what is taken directly from the elds. (Leviticus 25:10-12)

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Summary

A sign in the heavens as described in Revelation 12 will appear on September 23, 2017. e two day feast called Yom Teruah begins at sundown September 21st and concludes at sundown September 23rd, Jerusalem time. Only YHVH knows the exact time. e exact time would appear to be centered on the perspective of Jerusalem both in the exact hour astronomically the sign and when Yom Teruah is o cially sancti ed and the trumpets blown in Jerusalem. e importance of this sign remains to be seen. Concerning this sign or any sign in the heavens, only YHVH is able to determine the times and seasons. YHVH is sovereign, and he alone controls the future, which includes the timing of the event called the rapture. As a believer in YAHSHUA, I urge all people to repent, pray, and receive MASHIYACH as their King and Savior. Following this summary, I have included those scriptures intended to answer the question, “What must I do to be saved?”

To reiterate, an enormously critical point in this book revolves around the child mentioned in Revelation 12:5 and his being caught unto the throne of YHVH. Many Bible scholars suggest the child is YAHSHUA. Abundant scriptural evidence has been presented in this book, which proves irrefutably that the child spoken of in this particular verse is not YAHSHUA, but the church, the body of MASHIYACH. It is up to you to prove this or disprove it for yourself. Let YHVH’s word be your guide into all truth. It is important to understand the pa ern established by the individual immaculate conception and birth of YAHSHUA, which was followed by the corporate immaculate conception of the church at Pentecost. is will culminate in the birth of the body of MASHIYACH and its immediate rescue to heaven.

It is obvious from scripture that YHVH provides signs in the heavens for his children to watch. ose who are wise will heed them and be prepared. Being prepared means living in prayer, repentance, and confession. YHVH desires a relationship with his children. YHVH has many mysteries, but his desire is that we study his word to nd them out. e Revelation 141

12 sign, if interpreted correctly, points to a sign in the heavens associated with the rapture of the church. ere is no way of actually knowing on which day and hour the event will happen. e incredible fact is that the ful llment of the Revelation 12 sign in the heavens coincides with h moed or appointed time know as Yom Teruah. Yom Teruah the day of the blowing of trumpets has been celebrated by the Jews as a micraw meaning a (rehearsal) for 3,500 years. Historically to the Jew, Yom Teruah is called the unknown or hidden day, because it is a fall new moon that had to be sighted by two witnesses and then pronounced sancti ed by the high priest. It was therefore the only moed that lasted two days (no one will know the day or the hour). Every other feast day surrounds or is associated with a full moon and not a new moon.

e parable of the g tree indicates that the generation which witnessed the nation of Israel “pu ing on new leaves” which I believe started the prophetic time clock of 70 years beginning on November 29th, 1947 will reach the seventy year ful llment this year 2017. Amazingly the interval of time from the UN resolution until Yom Teruah 2017 is exactly 25,500 days. As was explained this nice round number has prophetic meaning and appears to have the hand of YHVH behind it. It represents grace times grace times one thousand plus ve hundred which represents total forgiveness.

I pray you will heed the all the signs, live in victory, and ful ll the great commission by sharing the gospel with someone today.

Shalom and Maranatha. Come quickly, YAHSHUA.

Your humble servant and brother in MASHIYACH, Phil

Recommended Websites

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Addendum

is section addresses what a person must to do be saved.

Salvation Scriptures

YHVH (YAHWEY) loves us and o ers us eternal life.

In this was manifested the love of ELOHIYM toward us, because that EL sent his only bego en Son into the world, that we might live through him. (1 John 4:9)

ELOHIYM has always loved us and has provided for us a way to be saved and be reconciled to him, and that is through his son, YAHSHUA.

For ELOHIYM so loved the world, that he gave his only bego en Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16)

ELOHIYM loves us so much that he gave his only Son to die for us so that we might be found righteous in his sight.

No one is without sin.

For all have sinned and come short of the glory of ELOHIYM. (Romans 3:23)

145 If we say we have no sin we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. (1 John 1:8)

Everyone is a sinner, and we must confess that we are sinners in need of a savior. Sin is in our blood by nature. We are fallen and have been since Adam and Eve were disobedient to ELOHIYM in the Garden of Eden. Mankind has been under the curse of sin since then.

Sin ultimately brings separation and judgment.

It is appointed unto men once to die, but a er this the judgment. (Hebrews 9:27)

Whosoever was not found wri en in the book of life was cast into the lake of re. (Revelation 20:15)

Eventually, everyone dies, and depending upon each person’s acceptance or rejection of YAHSHUA, one will die either once or twice: Believers in YAHSHUA die only once, but those who reject his plan of salvation here on this earth die twice. YAHSHUA spoke more about the realities of hell than he did heaven. Hell is a real place, and the consequences of rejecting YAHSHUA’s free gi of salvation are real and eternal.

YHVH has a plan for our salvation.

ELOHIYM commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, MASHIYACH died for us. (Romans 5:8)

Again, we are dearly loved by YHVH, and he does not wish that anyone would perish. However, for anyone to decide for themselves what the terms and means of achieving salvation are is most dangerous. YHVH has a plan for our salvation, and it must be adhered to according to his word.

146 e wages of sin is death; but the gi of ELOHIYM is eternal life through YAHSHUA MASHIYACH our ADONAY. (Romans 6:23)

e payment for sin is death, and death without receiving YAHSHUA MASHIYACH as savior and king means spending eternity separated from his blessings.

Salvation is by the blood of YAHSHUA.

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. (Ephesians 1:7)

Much more then, being now justi ed by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. (Romans 5:9)

e importance of the blood of YAHSHUA cannot be over emphasized. e Bible says that without the shedding of blood, there is not forgiveness of sins. e importance of the blood is a continual theme throughout the Old Testament and continues into the New Testament. e patriarchs of old were instructed to use the blood of animals for payment of their sins, both individually and as a nation. is ceremony and act of sacri ce has always pointed to the need for the one and only payment for our sins by YAHSHUA, who died on the cross for everyone. He became our Passover Lamb who took away the sins of the world so that we might become righteous before YHVH.

Salvation is in YAHSHUA alone.

YAHSHUA saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (John 14:6)

147 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12)

ELOHIYM hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of ELOHIYM hath not life. (1 John 5:11–12)

ere is only one way to salvation and heaven, and that is through YAHSHUA. It is not through Mohammed, Buddha, or any other of the many false saviors. Just think about how many people have been and continue to be deceived by a false message of salvation, one that leads to eternal damnation.

Salvation comes to us by grace through faith.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gi of ELOHIYM: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. (Ephesians 2:8–9)

erefore we conclude that a man is justi ed by faith without the deeds of the law. (Romans 3:28)

A great deception, even among many who call themselves Christians, is a confusion about working for salvation. It is very clear in scripture that our works count for nothing toward salvation. YHVH does not take in to account our good deeds or our service to him when it comes to the issue of salvation. e Bible tells us plainly we are not saved by works. We come to YHVH with nothing but faith. It is our faith in the nished works of MASHIYACH that is the only way to salvation. e Bible says the “just shall live by faith” Habakkuk 2:4 Our blessed hope is to give ourselves totally to YHVH. Grace is the undeserved favor YHVH gives to everyone. Grace has been understood in the acronym God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense: G R A C E.

148 Our response to YHVH’s o er.

Believe

Believe on the ADONAY YAHSHUA MASHIYACH and thou shalt be saved. (Acts 16:31)

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of ELOHIYM abideth on him. (John 3:36)

In order to receive YHVH’s gi to us, we must rst believe in our heart that YAHSHUA is the only way to salvation and heaven. e Ruach Hakodesh speaks to each through the Bible, the word of YHVH, as the basis of our belief.

Receive

But as many as received him, to them gave the power to become the sons of ELOHYIM, even to them that believe on his name. (John 1:12)

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. (Revelation 3:20)

It is not enough for us to just know that salvation is in YAHSHUA and his blood. We must also receive it though the power of YHVH. When we do, we become a son or a daughter of YHVH.

Repent

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto YHVH, and he will

149 have mercy upon him; and to our ELOHIYM, for he will abundantly pardon. (Isaiah 55:7)

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blo ed out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of YHVH. (Acts 3:19)

Repentance speaks of turning away from your wicked ways. When you understand what YAHSHUA has done for you in his incredible sacri ce for you, your desire will or should be to put away sel sh desires (namely, the lust of the esh). We are to become a new creation, dead to ourselves with YAHSHUA. We must understand that we were bought with a price, and we are not our own, but we belong to our savior YAHSHUA.

Confess

at if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the ADONAY YAHSHUA, and shalt believe in thine heart that YHVH hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (Romans 10:9–10)

To confess means to agree with YHVH. e verse above is a confession of faith, whereby we speak with our lips and believe in our hearts before YHVH, on the Master YAHSHUA, that YHVH hath raised him from the dead and you will be saved.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)

We know that sin results in separation from YHVH. When we become saved, we are still sinners at heart. So in order to maintain a relationship with YHVH, we must confess and repent of any sins that we commit a er we make a profession of faith. If you truly love YHVH and understand his love for us, we will not desire to sin but to become more like our savior. If

150 we do slip up, YHVH says that if we confess ours sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.

Be baptized.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. (Mark 16:16)

Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of YAHSHUA MASHIYACH for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gi of the Holy Ghost. (Acts 2:38)

We are not saved by baptism, however being baptized is an act of obedience. e scriptures above command us to believe and be baptized. When we are baptized, we are demonstrating our obedience to the word of YHVH. We are showing symbolically that we dead to ourselves, our sins are washed away, that we are pure and righteous before YHVH, and that we are not ashamed of YAHSHUA.

Considering YAHSHUA submi ed himself to the humiliation and un- bearable pain for us on the cross stark naked on a cross before hundreds if not thousands, we are able to say to our Savior through baptism, that you are not ashamed YAHSHUA. (Mark 8:38, Luke 9:26, and Romans 1:16).

YAHSHUA said that those who failed to confess him before other men or were ashamed of him before other men, he would not confess before his Father. Ma hew 10:33 says, “But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.” I pray that you decide to accept YHVH’s plan of salvation and that your heart will burn with a passion to share this message with others.

Sample Prayer

YAHSHUA MASHIYACH, for too long I’ve kept you out of my life. I know that I am a sinner and that I cannot save myself. No longer will I

151 close the door when I hear you knocking. By faith I gratefully receive your gi of salvation. I am ready to trust you as my Master and Savior. ank you, YAHSHUA MASHIYACH, for coming to earth. I believe you are the Son of YHVH who died on the cross and shed your blood as payment for my sins and that you rose from the dead in victory on the third day. ank you for bearing my sins and giving me the gi of eternal life. I believe your words are true. I invite you to come into my heart, YAHSHUA, and be my Master, Savior and King. ank you for saving me. I will not be ashamed of you. In the name above all names YAHSHUA MASHIYACH I pray. Amen.

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