The Appointed Times of Jesus the Messiah By Fred R. Coulter York Publishing Company Post Office Box 1038 Hollister, California 95024-1038 Unless otherwise noted, all Scriptures used in this book are quoted from The Holy Bible In Its Original Order—A Faithful Version With Commentary ISBN 978-0-9675479-7-2 ISBN 978-0-9819787-8-9 Copyright 2012 York Publishing Company Post Office Box 1038 Hollister, California 95024-1038 All rights reserved. Except for brief excerpts for review purposes, no part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means—electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems. Table of Contents About the Author …………………………………………………….. i Acknowledgments ……………………………………………………. ii Other Works by the Author …………………………………………... iii Foreword …………………………………………………………….. v Introduction …...…………………………………………………….. vii Chapter One The Appointed Birth of the Messiah ..………….… 1 Chapter Two The Appointed Time of the Anointing of the Messiah …………………………………….. 17 Chapter Three The Appointed Time of the Death of the Messiah .. 34 Chapter Four The Agony of the Crucifixion …………………….. 47 Chapter Five The Appointed Time of the Messiah’s Entombment and Resurrection …………………… 60 Chapter Six The Appointed Time of the Father’s Acceptance of the Risen Jesus .…………………… 67 Chapter Seven The Appointed Time of Jesus’ Return—Part I …… 83 Chapter Eight The Appointed Time of Jesus’ Return—Part II .…. 98 Conclusion …………………………………………………………… 114 Appendix A A Synchronized Chart of Historical and Scriptural Records That Establish the Year of Christ’s Birth …………………………………... 120 Appendix B Twenty-Eight Prophecies Fulfilled On the Crucifixion Day ………………………..………….. 125 Appendix C The Historical Fulfillment of the Seventy-Week Prophecy of Daniel Nine (by Carl D. Franklin) ……………………………... 131 Appendix D The Calculated Hebrew Calendar: The Foundation of God’s Weekly Sabbath And Annual “Appointed Times” …………………. 199 Appendix E Numeric Patterns Relating to the Appointed Times of the Messiah………………….. 210 Appendix F An Overview of God’s Annual Holy Days ………. 215 Bibliography …………………..…………………………………….. 223 About the Author Fred R. Coulter attended the University of San Francisco and gradu- ated from San Mateo State College before graduating from Ambassador University (Ambassador College), Pasadena, California, with a BA in The- ology in 1964. He was ordained a minister of Jesus Christ in 1965 and pas- tored churches of God in the Pacific Northwest, the Mountain States, the greater Los Angeles area and Monterey, including the central coast area of California. Mr. Coulter completed advanced biblical and ministerial studies in 1972-75 under the Ambassador University Master’s Program. While completing these studies, he was encouraged by his professor of Koiné Greek to consider translating the books of the New Testament. For the next twenty years, Mr. Coulter diligently studied, continuing to expand his knowledge of Koiné Greek. While undertaking a verse-by- verse study of the books of the New Testament, he was moved to translate the New Testament into clear, easy-to-read English for contemporary read- ers—resulting in The New Testament In Its Original Order (now incorpo- rated into The Holy Bible In Its Original Order—A Faithful Version With Commentary). With a ministry now spanning more than 45 years, Fred Coulter has dedicated his life and talents to restoring original Christianity for today’s generation. Laying aside all traditions of men, he has preached the truth of the Scriptures as taught by Jesus Christ and the apostles—proclaiming Jesus as personal Savior for all. Since 1983, Mr. Coulter has been the president of the Christian Biblical Church of God, headquartered in Hollister, California. He has an active ministry that reaches all parts of the United States and Can- ada, with additional offices in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Ethiopia and Kenya. Each year over 600,000 people from around the world actively util- ize the church’s Web sites where they find timely, inspiring weekly sermons and in-depth verse-by-verse biblical study materials covering virtually all of Scripture (see www.cbcg.org and www.churchathome.org). Editor’s note: Author Fred R. Coulter has previously written extensively about Jesus’ birth, death and resurrection in A Harmony of the Gospels in Modern English—the Life of Jesus Christ. In this new book, however, Coulter covers the entire spectrum of the “appointed times” of Jesus the Messiah while incorporating new, unpublished material concerning the 70-week prophecy of Daniel nine and end-time prophecies of Revela- tion. It is truly a first-of-its-kind publication. i Acknowledgments We first acknowledge God the Father and Jesus Christ, and thank them for preserving the Holy Bible—in spite of mankind’s tumultuous his- tory—so that today God’s truth is available for everyone. It is the very Word of God that gives us the true understanding of the purpose of human exis- tence. Jesus said, “Your Word is the truth” (John 17:17), and “you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free” (John 8:32). Primarily, I give my heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to my lov- ing, dear wife, Dolores, for her personal encouragement and assistance. A special “thank you” goes to all the faithful brethren whose freewill tithes and offerings made this book possible. Through your spirit of giving, each of you have a special part in helping to preach and spread the Gospel of Je- sus Christ. Special thanks and congratulations go to Carl Franklin for his vital content contribution. His countless hours of in-depth research into the histo- ries and dynastic genealogies of the ancient Middle East (Persia and Baby- lon in particular) have been invaluable in understanding the writings of Daniel, Ezra and Nehemiah. Having dedicated a lifetime to studying Scrip- ture and ancient history, Carl has successfully harmonized the histories of the kings of Babylon, Media and Persia with the biblical books of Ezra, Ne- hemiah and I and II Chronicles. His full, detailed analysis is contained in Appendix C. Because of his work, it is now possible to correctly understand the mysterious 70-week prophecy of Daniel nine as it relates to God’s “appointed times.” Thanks also to Philip Neal for his editing, to Dwight Blevins for his research and writing in Appendix E, and to John and Hiedi Vogele for their proofreading and final formatting of the text. As with my other publi- cations, many people have helped and shared in the production of this book. Their diligent work and support has made it possible. Fred R. Coulter February 2012 ii Other Works by the Author The Holy Bible In Its Original Order—A Faithful Version With Commentary is a new translation that reflects the meaning of the original Hebrew and Greek with fidelity and accuracy—and is the only English version in which the books of the Bible are arranged in their original order. The easy-to-read translation retains the grace and grandeur of the King James Version while clarifying many of its problematic passages. Included are commentaries on the writing, canonization and preservation of the Scriptures. Various appendices cover numerous controversial biblical teachings, and detailed footnotes and marginal references explain hard-to- understand passages. A vital tool for all students of the Bible! See www.restoringtheoriginalbible.com. A Harmony of the Gospels in Modern English brings to life the message and purpose of the true Jesus, portraying His life and ministry in their true historical setting. This easy-to-understand, step-by-step account of the life of Christ is an indispensable study aid for every Bible student. The Christian Passover details the scriptural and historical truths of the Passover in both the Old and New Testaments, leading the reader step- by-step through every aspect of one of the most vital and fundamental teach- ings revealed in the Bible. With over 500 pages, the book fully explains the meaning of the Christian Passover—a remembrance of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the Passover Lamb of God—in a most compelling and inspiring manner. The full meaning of the body and blood of Jesus Christ is revealed, showing the magnitude of God’s love for every person. The Day Jesus the Christ Died—the Biblical Truth about His Pas- sion, Crucifixion and Resurrection is the only book to present “the rest of the story”—left out by Mel Gibson in his epic movie “The Passion of the Christ.” Without the true historical and biblical facts, one cannot fully un- derstand the meaning of Jesus Christ’s horrific, humiliating and gruesome death by beating, scourging and crucifixion. The author presents the full biblical account in a most compelling way. As you will see, the truth is more astounding than all of the ideas, superstitions and traditions of men! The Seven General Epistles is designed for an in-depth verse-by- verse study of the epistles of James; I and II Peter; I, II and III John and Jude. As part of the living Word of God, these epistles are as meaningful today for personal Christian growth as when they were written. Occult Holidays or God’s Holy Days—Which? For centuries the leaders of Orthodox Christendom have sold popular holidays—Halloween, Christmas, Easter, etc.—to the masses as though they had “Christian” mean- ing. This book effectively demonstrates that these celebrated holidays are not of God, but originated from ancient religions rooted in occultism. Con- trary to the false ideas of men, the true biblical holy days of God have vital spiritual meaning and outline God’s fantastic plan of salvation for all man- kind. iii Other Works by the Author God’s Plan for Mankind Revealed by His Sabbath and Holy Days. This first-of-its-kind, 598-page work provides a comprehensive look at God’s amazing Master Plan for the human family—precisely as it is out- lined by the biblical seventh-day Sabbath and annual holy days.