On the 9th day, after the finale of the 8th day of the Feast of Tabernacles is Simchat Torah.
Deuteronomy 33:27: - 34:12 is read.
This is where Moses dies and Joshua takes over leadership.
I believe this is significant and may allude to the timing of a change.
Israel without the knowledge of Jesus identifies with the Law and Moses. I believe that this is the spiritual reason Moses was not allowed to go into the Promised land. He went to the top of a mountain, saw the Promised land from afar and died. Since YHWH’s point to Israel and all of us is that we cannot keep the law, then not even Moses was allowed to enter in – point being we NEED Jesus. Our own righteousness according to the law will never get us into the Promised land.
It is Joshua, which is the same name as Jesus that will take us into the Promised land.
(The word Jesus is the Latin form of the Greek Iesous, which in turn is the transliteration of the Hebrew Jeshua, or Joshua and also Joshua means Jehovah is Salvation)
Joshua even meets the Angel of the Lord with an outstretched sword. It is this Jesus and not some sort of social worker that Satan and this world will find.
All very relevant stuff for watching!!!
Blessings,
Tony
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Ask Moses & Isru Chag: Oct 6th
Isru Chag will be October 6th this year. At the 7th day of the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) & immediately after there is:
7th day: Hoshana Rabba: Yom Kippur decisions sealed 8th day: Shemini Atzeret: Abiding an extra day 9th day: Shimchat Torah: Rejoicing in the Torah 10th day: Isru Chag: Binding the festival (Psalm 118:27) & time to go home
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7th day: Hoshana Rabba: Yom Kippur decisions sealed 8th day: Shemini Atzeret: Abiding an extra day 9th day: Shimchat Torah: Rejoicing in the Torah 10th day: Isru Chag: Binding the festival (Psalm 118:27) & time to go home
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Final Judgment Day
I was looking at my studies from last year in watching for the Rapture through the Feast of Tabernacles. The 7th day is referred to as Hoshanah Rabba and I found some things worth repeating:
Final judgement
Hosha'na Rabba is known as the day of the final sealing of judgment, which began on Rosh Hashanah.
I wrote quite a bit about the beginning of Revelation being written as a legal proceeding (full article www.tony4yhwh.com under Judge of the Universe):
Here is a quick recap: 1. Rosh Hashanah, trumpet, legal proceeding begins 2. Yom Kippur final court ruling 3. Hoshana Rabba final signed document
Just like the Jewish wedding is relevant and helps us see the picture, so is a legal proceeding. It has always been important. Adam & Eve in the garden, Abraham & YHWH had a covenant, Moses & Israel, etc. God is the “Judge of the Universe”. This is what David meant by “better is one day in your courts…”.
This is why in my testimony also at my website “Hometown Morning – Rapture Upon Us” I tried to lay out the evidence with the documents like a lawyer in a courtroom. Each step of my testimony God gave me there was a legal document (which I scanned in and show most of the pertinent documentation). This leads to a conclusion that the Rapture truly may be upon us by this October 6th.
Hosha'na Rabba is the end of the High Holy Day season, when the world is judged for the coming year.
Blessings,
Tony
Final judgement
Hosha'na Rabba is known as the day of the final sealing of judgment, which began on Rosh Hashanah.
I wrote quite a bit about the beginning of Revelation being written as a legal proceeding (full article www.tony4yhwh.com under Judge of the Universe):
Here is a quick recap: 1. Rosh Hashanah, trumpet, legal proceeding begins 2. Yom Kippur final court ruling 3. Hoshana Rabba final signed document
Just like the Jewish wedding is relevant and helps us see the picture, so is a legal proceeding. It has always been important. Adam & Eve in the garden, Abraham & YHWH had a covenant, Moses & Israel, etc. God is the “Judge of the Universe”. This is what David meant by “better is one day in your courts…”.
This is why in my testimony also at my website “Hometown Morning – Rapture Upon Us” I tried to lay out the evidence with the documents like a lawyer in a courtroom. Each step of my testimony God gave me there was a legal document (which I scanned in and show most of the pertinent documentation). This leads to a conclusion that the Rapture truly may be upon us by this October 6th.
Hosha'na Rabba is the end of the High Holy Day season, when the world is judged for the coming year.
Blessings,
Tony
Sunday, September 23, 2007
The Truman Show
I feel like this past weekend was very, very significant and that God revealed to me some relevant things concerning the upcoming rapture in regards to the fall feasts. It will take me a while to put it all together (in other words more coming under separate cover).
My wife happened to buy a DVD that I believe has prophetic significance this weekend. Maybe you have seen it; it’s called the Truman show. Neither her nor I were expecting anything in regards to the rapture or end times when we agreed to watch it.
If you have not seen it, and are willing simply to take me at my word and watch it then it is available at Walmart in the $5 movie bin. I say that because I’m going to mention a few things that are in the movie and even the ending so this is your:
*** spoiler warning ***
I could really write quite a bit about this movie and the spiritual and prophetic parallels are tremendous. Jim Carey plays a man named Truman who was born inside a city sized dome that is really a reality television show about his life, only he is unaware that he is an actor in this whole set up. There is a lot of deep subject matter that could lead to deep discussion, however I’m going to be more brief and to the point leaving you to either watch the show or rewatch it if interested.
I relate the story, the reality television show and the dome to this world. I have called this world the “Big Blue Marble Courtroom” and have a more in depth study of this called “God is Sovereign” which you can read at my website: www.tony4yhwh.com . Satan and his demons are really in control of many aspects and even persons in this world. Many Christians play the part of an “unknowing” actor in this event. Some are more aware than others.
At the end of the movie Truman is willing to face fear and all that he knows to try and escape this false world. In his escape in a sail boat he overcomes a storm and other efforts to stop his escape attempt. Finally, through endurance he sails to the “end” of this world and actually crashes his boat into the “sky” which is really an artificial boundary that was his unknown cell wall. Truman then finds his way along the boundary and to some stairs up into the “sky” and to an OPEN DOOR. The Director, who’s name is Christof then counts on Truman’s fear that he will not walk through the door into the unknown world.
To which Truman says: “In case I don’t see you again, good morning, good afternoon, good evening & good night” and walks through the OPEN DOOR.
…end of movie.
The Open Door, sky, false world, etc. should all be easy to see the parable of the Rapture there.
The Director who is a a type of Satan or antichrist and his name Chirstof is representative of this.
Truman who would be representative of God’s elect and the name says this plainly: Truman or True man
The town is called Seahaven and the Bible has used the sea as a picture type of this world.
The sail boat Truman uses to sail out of this false world has a number on it: 139
My wife Kellie looked up Psalms 139 when this movie was over. I’ll let God’s word speak for itself in relation to the movie (the relevance is fairly self evident)
Psalm 139
For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.
1 O LORD, you have searched me and you know me.
2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.
3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.
4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD.
5 You hem me in—behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.
7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?
8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, [a] you are there.
9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.
11 If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,"
12 even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.
13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
16 your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
17 How precious to [b] me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!
18 Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you.
19 If only you would slay the wicked, O God! Away from me, you bloodthirsty men!
20 They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name.
21 Do I not hate those who hate you, O LORD, and abhor those who rise up against you?
22 I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies.
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.
24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Blessings,
Tony
My wife happened to buy a DVD that I believe has prophetic significance this weekend. Maybe you have seen it; it’s called the Truman show. Neither her nor I were expecting anything in regards to the rapture or end times when we agreed to watch it.
If you have not seen it, and are willing simply to take me at my word and watch it then it is available at Walmart in the $5 movie bin. I say that because I’m going to mention a few things that are in the movie and even the ending so this is your:
*** spoiler warning ***
I could really write quite a bit about this movie and the spiritual and prophetic parallels are tremendous. Jim Carey plays a man named Truman who was born inside a city sized dome that is really a reality television show about his life, only he is unaware that he is an actor in this whole set up. There is a lot of deep subject matter that could lead to deep discussion, however I’m going to be more brief and to the point leaving you to either watch the show or rewatch it if interested.
I relate the story, the reality television show and the dome to this world. I have called this world the “Big Blue Marble Courtroom” and have a more in depth study of this called “God is Sovereign” which you can read at my website: www.tony4yhwh.com . Satan and his demons are really in control of many aspects and even persons in this world. Many Christians play the part of an “unknowing” actor in this event. Some are more aware than others.
At the end of the movie Truman is willing to face fear and all that he knows to try and escape this false world. In his escape in a sail boat he overcomes a storm and other efforts to stop his escape attempt. Finally, through endurance he sails to the “end” of this world and actually crashes his boat into the “sky” which is really an artificial boundary that was his unknown cell wall. Truman then finds his way along the boundary and to some stairs up into the “sky” and to an OPEN DOOR. The Director, who’s name is Christof then counts on Truman’s fear that he will not walk through the door into the unknown world.
To which Truman says: “In case I don’t see you again, good morning, good afternoon, good evening & good night” and walks through the OPEN DOOR.
…end of movie.
The Open Door, sky, false world, etc. should all be easy to see the parable of the Rapture there.
The Director who is a a type of Satan or antichrist and his name Chirstof is representative of this.
Truman who would be representative of God’s elect and the name says this plainly: Truman or True man
The town is called Seahaven and the Bible has used the sea as a picture type of this world.
The sail boat Truman uses to sail out of this false world has a number on it: 139
My wife Kellie looked up Psalms 139 when this movie was over. I’ll let God’s word speak for itself in relation to the movie (the relevance is fairly self evident)
Psalm 139
For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.
1 O LORD, you have searched me and you know me.
2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.
3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.
4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD.
5 You hem me in—behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.
7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?
8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, [a] you are there.
9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.
11 If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,"
12 even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.
13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
16 your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
17 How precious to [b] me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!
18 Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you.
19 If only you would slay the wicked, O God! Away from me, you bloodthirsty men!
20 They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name.
21 Do I not hate those who hate you, O LORD, and abhor those who rise up against you?
22 I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies.
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.
24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Blessings,
Tony
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Judge of the Universe
Judge of the Universe
September 15, 2007
At various times in my life I feel like YHWH has used real life experiences as “visions” for me to write about and share. Nothing is more heartfelt for me than watching, waiting and looking for the Rapture. I enjoy reading, sharing and posting on fivedoves because of the common bond that this “Church” shares in these same desires.
At the risk of sounding narcissistic in any way I believe I have a prophetic personal experience that may be helpful in looking for the Rapture. Many persons relate to God and hear from Him in different ways. I am a novice in astronomy, gematria and many other areas, but I have much insight God has allowed me from personal testimony and also some scriptural insight.
My wife and I were married this year and I believe there may be some prophetic parallels. We did receive some miraculous confirmation that this may be the case and you may read about this testimony under the story “Kellie & Tony’s Prophetic Wedding Ring” at www.tony4yhwh.com. Also, I have some additional documentation at the end of this story.
If I can start off by covering something personal that God has taught me in how things work in the order of His Kingdom. God very much utilizes some of the things we are familiar with. The specific things I am referring to for the purposes of this story are court, judges, decrees and orders.
Because my children’s lives have been in danger I have dealt with the legal system with regularity. I have a significant amount of testimony where God has deeply refined me in this area and taught me some deep truths. What is relevant is that always a Judge issues a decision and then attorneys write up the decree and send it to the Judge for his final approval. I have seen this in practice many times. The order is no good until the Judge’s final signature is on the final order.
This is not only true in confrontational type cases, but also marriages. Kellie and I were married this year on May 12th. Ten days later on May 22nd the marriage decree was sealed and signed by the court. The marriage was announced on the 12th and was when we had our ceremony. The marriage became legal when it was signed on the 22nd. The 22nd this past year happened to be the Jewish feast of Shavuot.
I believe that Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur have a similar type of relationship. Rosh Hashanah is the Feast of Trumpets or the announcement if you will. The ten days in between the two dates are referred to as the Days of Awe. The Feast of Trumpets is the day when we are woke up and brought to attention that YHWH has opened the Book of Life. The ten days are a time for repentance. At the end of the ten days the fate is sealed for everyone for the upcoming year and the Heavenly Gates are closed.
Rosh Hashanah is the start of the trial, the ten days of awe the trial itself and Yom Kippur the final decision, decree and signed document. There was a very good post in fivedoves about this recently: http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/sep2007/taylor915.htm. This post talks about how Revelation is laid out in this manner. There are seven letters to the Churches most importantly the last three: Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea. Sardis, is told that it has a reputation for being alive, but is dead and is told they are asleep on watch. Philadelphia of course is the church any person would want to be and is given the Rapture promise of an open door. Laodicea is basically given a tongue lashing by Jesus.
These are the rendering of judgments to the Churches. Notice in Revelation 1:10 it precedes all the messages with a Trumpet blast. “…I heard behind me a voice like the sound of a trumpet…” The Trumpet blast relates to Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of court or the pronouncement of the decrees. John is told to record these messages, like a court reporter.
The Philadelphians are promised an Open Door. If these are judgments rendered then why are the commendations, rebukes or advice still open ended but not definite? Because of the ten days of awe between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Even the Philadelphians are told to hold fast to what they have so that they will not lose their crowns.
Once you have the mindset of a courtroom and judge I believe you will see that all the letters to the Churches read like legal decrees. Once John is called (Raptured) to Heaven look at the scene and see if it does not look like a courtroom. The first thing he sees is the Almighty on the throne. Around this throne are twenty four other thrones. This judge and jury consist of the Almighty and His twenty four elders.
As intimidating as any courtroom can be for someone on trial there is none more intimidating than this one. There flashes of lightning, peals of thunder and many wild creatures.
I’m just going to quote the next verse in Revelation as we see the legal document:
Revelation 5
1 I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a book written inside and on the back, sealed up with seven seals. 2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the book and break its seals?” 3 And no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the book or to look into it. 4 Then I began to weep greatly because no one was found worthy to open the book or to look into it; 5 and one of the elders said to me, “Stop weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome so as to open the book and its seven seals.”
6 And I saw between the throne (with the four living creatures) and the elders a Lamb standing, as if slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth. 7 And He came and took the book out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. 8 When He had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense which are prayers of the saints.
Many people have speculated about this book. What is clear is that it is a legal instrument and knowing what I have already mentioned in terms of characteristics of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur it directly correlates Revelation with these two Fall Feasts. The Book of Life is to be determined in finality on Yom Kippur, also it is a Jewish belief that on Yom Kippur Moses came down the second time with the Ten Commandments which would be Israel’s legal documents.
Right after this legal document is claimed by Jesus then he breaks “one of the seven seals”. The rider on the white horse who goes out to conquer is released. Many believe this to be the Antichrist. This would make sense and I believe this to be true. The Rapture has taken place and now the restrainer is removed, which may in fact be the legal document. The legal document has to do with the Church, Rapture and Holy Spirit so this is not in conflict with any of these ideas.
Some ideas in regards to the timing of the Rapture
I believe we need to watch through the rest of the Fall Feasts including Tabernacles, but if I were to guess Yom Kippur has to be watched with extreme interest. I know that it is widely believed that the Feast of Trumpets would be the Rapture feast and I still believe it holds significant importance in the announcement of the whole proceeding. Here are some thoughts to ponder:
A clue that Yom Kippur needs to be included with Trumpets is the 40 days from Elul 1 to Yom Kippur. It is 40 days from Elul 1, the days of repentance that run through the Feast of Trumpets, the Ten days of Awe and into finality at the “Last Trumpet” on Yom Kippur. It is believed that the Rapture will lead to Jewish repentance and their understanding that Jesus is the true Messiah. Jonah is read on Yom Kippur. As directed by YHWH, Jonah gave Nineveh 40 days to repent. In which time they did repent. It was Jesus that said:
Matthew 12 (blue my comments)
The Desire for Signs
38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from You."
39But He answered and said to them, "An evil and adulterous generation craves for a sign; and yet no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet;
40for just as JONAH WAS THREE DAYS AND THREE NIGHTS IN THE BELLY OF THE SEA MONSTER, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
41"The men of Nineveh (Gentiles) will stand up with this generation at the judgment, and will condemn it because they repented at the preaching of Jonah (Jews); and behold something greater than Jonah is here.
The first fruits Rapture are a test of faith without seeing. The model is the first disciples who ran to the tomb, the disciples in the closed room and finally doubting Thomas who puts his finger in the holes.
My wedding gave me lots of clues and I believe YHWH does that for us all and ministers to us in a personal way. The two-step legal process I have discussed was one clue. Kellie & I were married on May 12th and ten days later it was legal and signed by the Judge on May 22nd (Feast of Shavuot a.ka. Pentecost). Four months later we have September 12th as Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets eve) and September 22nd as Yom Kippur. The distance between the dates is 4 months or 123 days. Both figures have meaning. I won’t go into the 123 number of Hebrew gematria. Knowing not everyone wants the numbers I have some of this information at the end of this testimony as an appendix. The 4 months is easy as it was Jesus who said “do you not say it is 4 months to the harvest…”
Here was another clue YHWH gave me at my wedding. Kellie and I used a 7 candle Menorah for our unity candle lighting. We have been focusing on looking for the Rapture and simply looking at the Feast of Trumpets. There is good reason for this because it is what starts the whole process. However, like the fulfillment of the first 3 feasts it is a process.
Let’s review. The first 3 feasts are: Passover, Unleavened Bread and Firstfruits. To make it simple, Jesus fulfilled all of these in his death and resurrection.
Now the 4th feast is Pentecost. Remember the flames above the disciple’s heads in Acts? In Revelation 1 the angel tells John about the candlesticks and the meaning:
Revelation 1
20 “…the seven lampstands are the seven churches…”
The fourth feast is Pentecost and is the flame above the disciples head and is also the middle candlestick.
What is left? Again to be simple, the last 3 step process. The Trumpet for the announcement or decree(Feast of Trumpets/Rosh Hashanah), the signed order (Yom Kippur) and then for us to live with Jesus (Feast of Tabernacles) – Jesus’ Father has many, many rooms or mansions right? Let’s go tabernacle with Him!!!
Here is some more personal testimony that is pertinent. I have had an unusually hard time finding employment lately. I have been looking and had to make a decision between a corporate job that paid significantly more and a job at a local Gospel Rescue Mission called the “Open Door Mission”. This was a very hard decision as the corporate job would give me the income I need to provide for my family, while the job at Open Door Mission does not. I struggled for weeks with this decision. Finally I had to make a choice and the timeline I was given was to make a choice by September 12th which was Rosh Hashanah eve. God did give me some help in making the decision but it gets into Hebrew gematria and is listed below under that section. In short, I did take the job at Open Door Mission and start Monday. Many things pointed me to my decision, but there was much insight that helped me make my decision in regards to the Gematria.
Gematria
You can read my story at my website about “Kellie and Tony’s Prophetic Wedding Ring” which has a witness in the way of Gematria. It is also a great testimony as a stand alone outside of the Gematria. God is so awesome to confirm things in so many ways. You can read about it here: www.tony4yhwh.com
The Saturday night before I had to make my decision about my job at Open Door Mission God woke me up in the middle of the night at 4:34 a.m. I had just had a dream about my earthly father and I having a discussion about a river. At first I was disappointed as many persons had written in about the significance of the sequence of numbers 444. I decided to look it up anyway. I was amazed by what I found.
It relates to the Throne of God, Judgment and the Open Door of Revelation 4. Haven’t’ we just been talking about all these things? What a great confirmation that I could have never guessed. Also, “to keep watch” is mentioned. Is there anything else a person with the dream of being Raptured would do??? Here is the link:
http://biblewheel.com/GR/GR_434.asp
Above I had mentioned that it is 123 days between May 12th/May 22nd and September 12th/22nd. The meaning of 123 has to do with the Holy Spirit and Camels. What is that you say? I get the Holy Spirit, but what do camels have to do with all this? Much!!!
One of the very best models of the Rapture and the Bride of Christ is in Genesis with Isaac and Rebecca. Abraham, who stands for our Heavenly Father, sends his servant who stands for the Holy Spirit to get a bride for his son Isaac who stands for Jesus. When the servant gets there he tests the potential bride to be how??? By seeing if when he asks for a drink of water if she will not only offer to give him a drink but also water his camels. And indeed Rebeka does – “I will also draw water for your camels until they have finished drinking…” Also, Laban asks to hold over Rebeka for 10 days. Potentially a clue about Yom Kippur. It is after the mention of the 10 days that Rebeka has to make a final and life altering decision to go with the servant she does not know, to a land she does not know and to a husband she does not know. When Issac, who stands for Jesus sees her coming the scripture reads: “…he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold camels were coming.”
Camels are indeed important. They were also used for bearing treasure and I’ll let you read the rest yourself:
http://biblewheel.com/GR/GR_123.asp
Blessings,
Tony
September 15, 2007
At various times in my life I feel like YHWH has used real life experiences as “visions” for me to write about and share. Nothing is more heartfelt for me than watching, waiting and looking for the Rapture. I enjoy reading, sharing and posting on fivedoves because of the common bond that this “Church” shares in these same desires.
At the risk of sounding narcissistic in any way I believe I have a prophetic personal experience that may be helpful in looking for the Rapture. Many persons relate to God and hear from Him in different ways. I am a novice in astronomy, gematria and many other areas, but I have much insight God has allowed me from personal testimony and also some scriptural insight.
My wife and I were married this year and I believe there may be some prophetic parallels. We did receive some miraculous confirmation that this may be the case and you may read about this testimony under the story “Kellie & Tony’s Prophetic Wedding Ring” at www.tony4yhwh.com. Also, I have some additional documentation at the end of this story.
If I can start off by covering something personal that God has taught me in how things work in the order of His Kingdom. God very much utilizes some of the things we are familiar with. The specific things I am referring to for the purposes of this story are court, judges, decrees and orders.
Because my children’s lives have been in danger I have dealt with the legal system with regularity. I have a significant amount of testimony where God has deeply refined me in this area and taught me some deep truths. What is relevant is that always a Judge issues a decision and then attorneys write up the decree and send it to the Judge for his final approval. I have seen this in practice many times. The order is no good until the Judge’s final signature is on the final order.
This is not only true in confrontational type cases, but also marriages. Kellie and I were married this year on May 12th. Ten days later on May 22nd the marriage decree was sealed and signed by the court. The marriage was announced on the 12th and was when we had our ceremony. The marriage became legal when it was signed on the 22nd. The 22nd this past year happened to be the Jewish feast of Shavuot.
I believe that Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur have a similar type of relationship. Rosh Hashanah is the Feast of Trumpets or the announcement if you will. The ten days in between the two dates are referred to as the Days of Awe. The Feast of Trumpets is the day when we are woke up and brought to attention that YHWH has opened the Book of Life. The ten days are a time for repentance. At the end of the ten days the fate is sealed for everyone for the upcoming year and the Heavenly Gates are closed.
Rosh Hashanah is the start of the trial, the ten days of awe the trial itself and Yom Kippur the final decision, decree and signed document. There was a very good post in fivedoves about this recently: http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/sep2007/taylor915.htm. This post talks about how Revelation is laid out in this manner. There are seven letters to the Churches most importantly the last three: Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea. Sardis, is told that it has a reputation for being alive, but is dead and is told they are asleep on watch. Philadelphia of course is the church any person would want to be and is given the Rapture promise of an open door. Laodicea is basically given a tongue lashing by Jesus.
These are the rendering of judgments to the Churches. Notice in Revelation 1:10 it precedes all the messages with a Trumpet blast. “…I heard behind me a voice like the sound of a trumpet…” The Trumpet blast relates to Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of court or the pronouncement of the decrees. John is told to record these messages, like a court reporter.
The Philadelphians are promised an Open Door. If these are judgments rendered then why are the commendations, rebukes or advice still open ended but not definite? Because of the ten days of awe between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Even the Philadelphians are told to hold fast to what they have so that they will not lose their crowns.
Once you have the mindset of a courtroom and judge I believe you will see that all the letters to the Churches read like legal decrees. Once John is called (Raptured) to Heaven look at the scene and see if it does not look like a courtroom. The first thing he sees is the Almighty on the throne. Around this throne are twenty four other thrones. This judge and jury consist of the Almighty and His twenty four elders.
As intimidating as any courtroom can be for someone on trial there is none more intimidating than this one. There flashes of lightning, peals of thunder and many wild creatures.
I’m just going to quote the next verse in Revelation as we see the legal document:
Revelation 5
1 I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a book written inside and on the back, sealed up with seven seals. 2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the book and break its seals?” 3 And no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the book or to look into it. 4 Then I began to weep greatly because no one was found worthy to open the book or to look into it; 5 and one of the elders said to me, “Stop weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome so as to open the book and its seven seals.”
6 And I saw between the throne (with the four living creatures) and the elders a Lamb standing, as if slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth. 7 And He came and took the book out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. 8 When He had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense which are prayers of the saints.
Many people have speculated about this book. What is clear is that it is a legal instrument and knowing what I have already mentioned in terms of characteristics of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur it directly correlates Revelation with these two Fall Feasts. The Book of Life is to be determined in finality on Yom Kippur, also it is a Jewish belief that on Yom Kippur Moses came down the second time with the Ten Commandments which would be Israel’s legal documents.
Right after this legal document is claimed by Jesus then he breaks “one of the seven seals”. The rider on the white horse who goes out to conquer is released. Many believe this to be the Antichrist. This would make sense and I believe this to be true. The Rapture has taken place and now the restrainer is removed, which may in fact be the legal document. The legal document has to do with the Church, Rapture and Holy Spirit so this is not in conflict with any of these ideas.
Some ideas in regards to the timing of the Rapture
I believe we need to watch through the rest of the Fall Feasts including Tabernacles, but if I were to guess Yom Kippur has to be watched with extreme interest. I know that it is widely believed that the Feast of Trumpets would be the Rapture feast and I still believe it holds significant importance in the announcement of the whole proceeding. Here are some thoughts to ponder:
A clue that Yom Kippur needs to be included with Trumpets is the 40 days from Elul 1 to Yom Kippur. It is 40 days from Elul 1, the days of repentance that run through the Feast of Trumpets, the Ten days of Awe and into finality at the “Last Trumpet” on Yom Kippur. It is believed that the Rapture will lead to Jewish repentance and their understanding that Jesus is the true Messiah. Jonah is read on Yom Kippur. As directed by YHWH, Jonah gave Nineveh 40 days to repent. In which time they did repent. It was Jesus that said:
Matthew 12 (blue my comments)
The Desire for Signs
38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from You."
39But He answered and said to them, "An evil and adulterous generation craves for a sign; and yet no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet;
40for just as JONAH WAS THREE DAYS AND THREE NIGHTS IN THE BELLY OF THE SEA MONSTER, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
41"The men of Nineveh (Gentiles) will stand up with this generation at the judgment, and will condemn it because they repented at the preaching of Jonah (Jews); and behold something greater than Jonah is here.
The first fruits Rapture are a test of faith without seeing. The model is the first disciples who ran to the tomb, the disciples in the closed room and finally doubting Thomas who puts his finger in the holes.
My wedding gave me lots of clues and I believe YHWH does that for us all and ministers to us in a personal way. The two-step legal process I have discussed was one clue. Kellie & I were married on May 12th and ten days later it was legal and signed by the Judge on May 22nd (Feast of Shavuot a.ka. Pentecost). Four months later we have September 12th as Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets eve) and September 22nd as Yom Kippur. The distance between the dates is 4 months or 123 days. Both figures have meaning. I won’t go into the 123 number of Hebrew gematria. Knowing not everyone wants the numbers I have some of this information at the end of this testimony as an appendix. The 4 months is easy as it was Jesus who said “do you not say it is 4 months to the harvest…”
Here was another clue YHWH gave me at my wedding. Kellie and I used a 7 candle Menorah for our unity candle lighting. We have been focusing on looking for the Rapture and simply looking at the Feast of Trumpets. There is good reason for this because it is what starts the whole process. However, like the fulfillment of the first 3 feasts it is a process.
Let’s review. The first 3 feasts are: Passover, Unleavened Bread and Firstfruits. To make it simple, Jesus fulfilled all of these in his death and resurrection.
Now the 4th feast is Pentecost. Remember the flames above the disciple’s heads in Acts? In Revelation 1 the angel tells John about the candlesticks and the meaning:
Revelation 1
20 “…the seven lampstands are the seven churches…”
The fourth feast is Pentecost and is the flame above the disciples head and is also the middle candlestick.
What is left? Again to be simple, the last 3 step process. The Trumpet for the announcement or decree(Feast of Trumpets/Rosh Hashanah), the signed order (Yom Kippur) and then for us to live with Jesus (Feast of Tabernacles) – Jesus’ Father has many, many rooms or mansions right? Let’s go tabernacle with Him!!!
Here is some more personal testimony that is pertinent. I have had an unusually hard time finding employment lately. I have been looking and had to make a decision between a corporate job that paid significantly more and a job at a local Gospel Rescue Mission called the “Open Door Mission”. This was a very hard decision as the corporate job would give me the income I need to provide for my family, while the job at Open Door Mission does not. I struggled for weeks with this decision. Finally I had to make a choice and the timeline I was given was to make a choice by September 12th which was Rosh Hashanah eve. God did give me some help in making the decision but it gets into Hebrew gematria and is listed below under that section. In short, I did take the job at Open Door Mission and start Monday. Many things pointed me to my decision, but there was much insight that helped me make my decision in regards to the Gematria.
Gematria
You can read my story at my website about “Kellie and Tony’s Prophetic Wedding Ring” which has a witness in the way of Gematria. It is also a great testimony as a stand alone outside of the Gematria. God is so awesome to confirm things in so many ways. You can read about it here: www.tony4yhwh.com
The Saturday night before I had to make my decision about my job at Open Door Mission God woke me up in the middle of the night at 4:34 a.m. I had just had a dream about my earthly father and I having a discussion about a river. At first I was disappointed as many persons had written in about the significance of the sequence of numbers 444. I decided to look it up anyway. I was amazed by what I found.
It relates to the Throne of God, Judgment and the Open Door of Revelation 4. Haven’t’ we just been talking about all these things? What a great confirmation that I could have never guessed. Also, “to keep watch” is mentioned. Is there anything else a person with the dream of being Raptured would do??? Here is the link:
http://biblewheel.com/GR/GR_434.asp
Above I had mentioned that it is 123 days between May 12th/May 22nd and September 12th/22nd. The meaning of 123 has to do with the Holy Spirit and Camels. What is that you say? I get the Holy Spirit, but what do camels have to do with all this? Much!!!
One of the very best models of the Rapture and the Bride of Christ is in Genesis with Isaac and Rebecca. Abraham, who stands for our Heavenly Father, sends his servant who stands for the Holy Spirit to get a bride for his son Isaac who stands for Jesus. When the servant gets there he tests the potential bride to be how??? By seeing if when he asks for a drink of water if she will not only offer to give him a drink but also water his camels. And indeed Rebeka does – “I will also draw water for your camels until they have finished drinking…” Also, Laban asks to hold over Rebeka for 10 days. Potentially a clue about Yom Kippur. It is after the mention of the 10 days that Rebeka has to make a final and life altering decision to go with the servant she does not know, to a land she does not know and to a husband she does not know. When Issac, who stands for Jesus sees her coming the scripture reads: “…he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold camels were coming.”
Camels are indeed important. They were also used for bearing treasure and I’ll let you read the rest yourself:
http://biblewheel.com/GR/GR_123.asp
Blessings,
Tony
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Closing the Gate: Neliah
Day of Judgment
It is believed that on Rosh Hashanah God reviews the deeds of all people, and decides what the coming year will be like. If the verdict is a bad one, then we have until Yom Kippur to repent, and have the judgment changed.
Would it make sense then that those written in the book of life would wait until Yom Kippur before the judgment was carried out? Those left behind would need the 10 days to have a chance to repent…
The concluding service of Yom Kippur, known as Ne'ilah, is one unique to the day. It usually runs about 1 hour long. The ark (a cabinet where the scrolls of the Torah are kept) is kept open throughout this service, thus you must stand throughout the service. There is a tone of desperation in the prayers of this service. The service is sometimes referred to as the closing of the gates; think of it as the "last chance" to get in a good word before the holiday ends. The service ends with a very long blast of the shofar. See Rosh Hashanah for more about the shofar and its characteristic blasts.
Ne'ilah
The last prayer service of Yom Kippur is known as Ne'ilah, which means "closing" or "locking" in Hebrew. Recited during late afternoon and twilight, it expresses the feeling that the special Heavenly gates, that have stood open all day to receive our prayers, are gradually being closed. The community is now filled with confidence that their sins have been forgiven, and that they can begin the new year in a state of spiritual purity.
If we need Jesus as our High Priest in the order of Melchizedek to intercede for us, the we must wait until Yom Kippur when he can go into the Holy of Holies and also where the incense of our prayers can be given.
Holy of Holies
Inside the Temple of Jerusalem was a room that was so holy that it was entered only one time during the whole year, on Yom Kippur, and only by the High Priest (Cohen Gadol). Inside the Holy of Holies, the High Priest would light a bowl of fragrant incense and pray for forgiveness.
Incense
When the High Priest (Cohen Gadol)) entered the Holy of Holies on the Day of Atonement, he would burn fragrant incense, as it says in the Torah (Leviticus 16:12-13):
Why is the Book of Jonah read on Yom Kippur? The Book of Jonah was selected for the haftarah reading for the Mincha (afternoon) service on Yom Kippur because God is represented there as the God of all nations. The Book of Jonah also addresses itself to another High Holy Days theme: that a person can abandon one’s evil ways, accept responsibility for one’s own actions, and return to God.
Many believe that the Rapture will produce the jealousy of Israel as God turns his attention to them. They realize they have given up something of great value. Jonah is a great book portraying this since it was Jonah who knew God will be merciful and did not want to prophesy to Nineveh. What is Yizkor? Yizkor is a service which recalls loved ones who have died. Yizkor usually takes place on Yom Kippur afternoon, after the Afternoon Service and before the Ne’ilah, or closing service. What is the Ne’ilah service? Yom Kippur services conclude with Ne’ilah, from the Hebrew “to lock,” referring to the symbolic closing of heaven’s gates and the “book of life.” Many people stand throughout this short service, which ends with a final shofar blast. Ne’ilah is followed by a Havdalah, the ceremony that ends this holiday as well as the Sabbath.
Closing of the Gates is a great analogy to the Rapture. A closing of the gates, the King’s gates, the Open Door…Why do the rabbis and cantors wear white on Yom Kippur; why do we cover the Torah scrolls with white covers? It is customary to wear white on the holiday, which symbolizes purity and calls to mind the promise that our sins shall be made as white as snow (Isaiah 1:18). Traditionally, Jews are buried in plain white garments. Wearing white on Yom Kippur reminds us of our mortality. Some wear sneakers or other rubber-soled shoes out of deference to the ancient practice of avoiding leather shoes, which were a symbol of luxury.
Wearing white is what the Saints do in heaven after the Rapture.
It is believed that on Rosh Hashanah God reviews the deeds of all people, and decides what the coming year will be like. If the verdict is a bad one, then we have until Yom Kippur to repent, and have the judgment changed.
Would it make sense then that those written in the book of life would wait until Yom Kippur before the judgment was carried out? Those left behind would need the 10 days to have a chance to repent…
The concluding service of Yom Kippur, known as Ne'ilah, is one unique to the day. It usually runs about 1 hour long. The ark (a cabinet where the scrolls of the Torah are kept) is kept open throughout this service, thus you must stand throughout the service. There is a tone of desperation in the prayers of this service. The service is sometimes referred to as the closing of the gates; think of it as the "last chance" to get in a good word before the holiday ends. The service ends with a very long blast of the shofar. See Rosh Hashanah for more about the shofar and its characteristic blasts.
Ne'ilah
The last prayer service of Yom Kippur is known as Ne'ilah, which means "closing" or "locking" in Hebrew. Recited during late afternoon and twilight, it expresses the feeling that the special Heavenly gates, that have stood open all day to receive our prayers, are gradually being closed. The community is now filled with confidence that their sins have been forgiven, and that they can begin the new year in a state of spiritual purity.
If we need Jesus as our High Priest in the order of Melchizedek to intercede for us, the we must wait until Yom Kippur when he can go into the Holy of Holies and also where the incense of our prayers can be given.
Holy of Holies
Inside the Temple of Jerusalem was a room that was so holy that it was entered only one time during the whole year, on Yom Kippur, and only by the High Priest (Cohen Gadol). Inside the Holy of Holies, the High Priest would light a bowl of fragrant incense and pray for forgiveness.
Incense
When the High Priest (Cohen Gadol)) entered the Holy of Holies on the Day of Atonement, he would burn fragrant incense, as it says in the Torah (Leviticus 16:12-13):
Why is the Book of Jonah read on Yom Kippur? The Book of Jonah was selected for the haftarah reading for the Mincha (afternoon) service on Yom Kippur because God is represented there as the God of all nations. The Book of Jonah also addresses itself to another High Holy Days theme: that a person can abandon one’s evil ways, accept responsibility for one’s own actions, and return to God.
Many believe that the Rapture will produce the jealousy of Israel as God turns his attention to them. They realize they have given up something of great value. Jonah is a great book portraying this since it was Jonah who knew God will be merciful and did not want to prophesy to Nineveh. What is Yizkor? Yizkor is a service which recalls loved ones who have died. Yizkor usually takes place on Yom Kippur afternoon, after the Afternoon Service and before the Ne’ilah, or closing service. What is the Ne’ilah service? Yom Kippur services conclude with Ne’ilah, from the Hebrew “to lock,” referring to the symbolic closing of heaven’s gates and the “book of life.” Many people stand throughout this short service, which ends with a final shofar blast. Ne’ilah is followed by a Havdalah, the ceremony that ends this holiday as well as the Sabbath.
Closing of the Gates is a great analogy to the Rapture. A closing of the gates, the King’s gates, the Open Door…Why do the rabbis and cantors wear white on Yom Kippur; why do we cover the Torah scrolls with white covers? It is customary to wear white on the holiday, which symbolizes purity and calls to mind the promise that our sins shall be made as white as snow (Isaiah 1:18). Traditionally, Jews are buried in plain white garments. Wearing white on Yom Kippur reminds us of our mortality. Some wear sneakers or other rubber-soled shoes out of deference to the ancient practice of avoiding leather shoes, which were a symbol of luxury.
Wearing white is what the Saints do in heaven after the Rapture.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Yom Kippur possibilities - still hope!!!
I believe that there is still hope in looking at Yom Kippur as a potential Rapture date.
Why? For me I feel like I can personally relate. I have had numerous court appearances in protecting my children and finally after many trial dates covering years of time I was able to receive justice.
Going through this difficult time one thing I learned really well is that court is a two step process. Step one is for the Judge to “announce” his decision. Step two is when you receive in the mail a signed document putting the judgment into effect.
This is how I see the relationship between Rosh Hashanah (announcement) and Yom Kippur (signed judgment). The time between the two is a waiting time which the Jews call “days of awe”.
On Yom Kippur there are some things that relate to the Rapture.
The Orthodox men take a mikveh bath
It is tradition by many to wear only white
This is the one day the Jews are permitted to say the Tetragrammaton (God’s name such as YHWH or YHVH) and all bow at this name.
The Jews believe that this is when Moses came down from receiving the 2nd set of 10 commandments and his face was “glowing”.
Also, it is tradition to read Jonah. I think this is significant since Jonah is the book where Jonah (Jew) does not want Nineveh (Gentile) to repent. One thing I am always looking for in the Rapture models is how God would call Israel to “jealousy” since this is His next step in dealing with Israel. Do you think God could get all the Jonah’s (Jews currently not looking to Jesus) attention by a Rapture on a day such as Yom Kippur which they know as the Day of Atonement/Judgement/entry or non entry into the Book of Life? I think so!!! Also, Jesus said:
38Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
39But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
40For 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.
41The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
Also earlier in chapter 12 Jesus had said:
11And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
12How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
Yom Kippur falls on a Sabbath Day. Jesus was the Master of the Sabbath and it became a day of healing to Jesus, but the Pharisees rejected him as Messiah because of it. Could Jesus again heal the blind and the lame on another Sabbath forgiving sins like he did in the Gospels? Like he says above…would he pull out the sheep from the pit??? How much better a man than a sheep!!!
Would Yom Kippur be a candidate for a day to look at this happening? Maybe. Worth watching. If you watched all the way to Trumpets, may as well stay tuned. Also, the 2nd day of Rosh Hashanah falls on Saturday this year since the new moon was sighted a day late.
Now I can’t really put too much on this finding but Muslims believe (found on Wikipedia) the following happenings occurred on Yom Kippur:
The deliverance of Noah from the flood
Abraham was saved from Nimrod's fire
Jacob's blindness was healed and he was brought to Joseph on this day
Job was healed from his illness
Moses was saved from the impeding Pharaoh's army
Jesus was brought up to heaven after attempts by the Romans to capture and crucify him failed.
The reason I mention them is not because I believe anything the Muslims have to say, but it is interesting to note that all the above mentioned events are Rapture models.
Blessings,
Tony
Why? For me I feel like I can personally relate. I have had numerous court appearances in protecting my children and finally after many trial dates covering years of time I was able to receive justice.
Going through this difficult time one thing I learned really well is that court is a two step process. Step one is for the Judge to “announce” his decision. Step two is when you receive in the mail a signed document putting the judgment into effect.
This is how I see the relationship between Rosh Hashanah (announcement) and Yom Kippur (signed judgment). The time between the two is a waiting time which the Jews call “days of awe”.
On Yom Kippur there are some things that relate to the Rapture.
The Orthodox men take a mikveh bath
It is tradition by many to wear only white
This is the one day the Jews are permitted to say the Tetragrammaton (God’s name such as YHWH or YHVH) and all bow at this name.
The Jews believe that this is when Moses came down from receiving the 2nd set of 10 commandments and his face was “glowing”.
Also, it is tradition to read Jonah. I think this is significant since Jonah is the book where Jonah (Jew) does not want Nineveh (Gentile) to repent. One thing I am always looking for in the Rapture models is how God would call Israel to “jealousy” since this is His next step in dealing with Israel. Do you think God could get all the Jonah’s (Jews currently not looking to Jesus) attention by a Rapture on a day such as Yom Kippur which they know as the Day of Atonement/Judgement/entry or non entry into the Book of Life? I think so!!! Also, Jesus said:
38Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
39But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
40For 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.
41The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
Also earlier in chapter 12 Jesus had said:
11And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
12How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
Yom Kippur falls on a Sabbath Day. Jesus was the Master of the Sabbath and it became a day of healing to Jesus, but the Pharisees rejected him as Messiah because of it. Could Jesus again heal the blind and the lame on another Sabbath forgiving sins like he did in the Gospels? Like he says above…would he pull out the sheep from the pit??? How much better a man than a sheep!!!
Would Yom Kippur be a candidate for a day to look at this happening? Maybe. Worth watching. If you watched all the way to Trumpets, may as well stay tuned. Also, the 2nd day of Rosh Hashanah falls on Saturday this year since the new moon was sighted a day late.
Now I can’t really put too much on this finding but Muslims believe (found on Wikipedia) the following happenings occurred on Yom Kippur:
The deliverance of Noah from the flood
Abraham was saved from Nimrod's fire
Jacob's blindness was healed and he was brought to Joseph on this day
Job was healed from his illness
Moses was saved from the impeding Pharaoh's army
Jesus was brought up to heaven after attempts by the Romans to capture and crucify him failed.
The reason I mention them is not because I believe anything the Muslims have to say, but it is interesting to note that all the above mentioned events are Rapture models.
Blessings,
Tony
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Our Day in Court: Rosh Hashanah
Here is your Summons…
Psalm 84
2My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
10For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
I suspect that with all the legal battles going on in the United States that you may have had at least one experience going into court for something. My wife Kellie and I while we were getting our marriage license at the local court house noticed all of the new construction. We asked about it and were told that it was to handle all the “new business”. I suspect that our community is not alone in this. Court, lawyers, judges and all that goes along with this has become big business in the United States.
For me, I had two long drawn out battles for the custody of my children. My children’s lives were at stake as their mother drove drunk among other things with them in the car multiple times. So many times I went up to court. I sat in agony outside the courtroom on the hard bench waiting for the attorney and judges not knowing what the outcome would be. I had to face hard decisions by the Judge. Finally, after giving all I had financially, emotionally, etc. God granted the custody of my children and had my children’s visitations with their mother supervised.
God taught me so, so much during this time about His Sovereignty. More than I can go into now. But I mention it because I believe that certainly the United States and also the world is on trial since September 11th 2001. There isn’t a person I know who can’t recall everything that they were doing that day when they found out. I remember the Churches were filled. Now its six years later.
This is from a Jewish email that I get regarding Rosh Hashanah. I found it very good as we move into this time with God. For all of us waiting for the Rapture, this is it, we are really waiting for our day in court with the Almighty. Just like Job we want to state our case. Like Job, we will be humbled. But also, like Job we will be found worthy in Christ and YHWH will richly bless us.
http://www.aish.com/spirituality/LoriAlmostLive/Here_Comes_the_Judge.asp
Blessings,
Tony
Psalm 84
2My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
10For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
I suspect that with all the legal battles going on in the United States that you may have had at least one experience going into court for something. My wife Kellie and I while we were getting our marriage license at the local court house noticed all of the new construction. We asked about it and were told that it was to handle all the “new business”. I suspect that our community is not alone in this. Court, lawyers, judges and all that goes along with this has become big business in the United States.
For me, I had two long drawn out battles for the custody of my children. My children’s lives were at stake as their mother drove drunk among other things with them in the car multiple times. So many times I went up to court. I sat in agony outside the courtroom on the hard bench waiting for the attorney and judges not knowing what the outcome would be. I had to face hard decisions by the Judge. Finally, after giving all I had financially, emotionally, etc. God granted the custody of my children and had my children’s visitations with their mother supervised.
God taught me so, so much during this time about His Sovereignty. More than I can go into now. But I mention it because I believe that certainly the United States and also the world is on trial since September 11th 2001. There isn’t a person I know who can’t recall everything that they were doing that day when they found out. I remember the Churches were filled. Now its six years later.
This is from a Jewish email that I get regarding Rosh Hashanah. I found it very good as we move into this time with God. For all of us waiting for the Rapture, this is it, we are really waiting for our day in court with the Almighty. Just like Job we want to state our case. Like Job, we will be humbled. But also, like Job we will be found worthy in Christ and YHWH will richly bless us.
http://www.aish.com/spirituality/LoriAlmostLive/Here_Comes_the_Judge.asp
Blessings,
Tony
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Dream & the number 434
I had a dream last night about my earthly father and a discussion over a river/stream. I woke up at 4:34 a.m. At first I was disappointed as many have seen the 4:44 time.
However I found out that:
434 that stands for “door” and also “Seat of God”.
“Dalet” is the Hebrew and is spelled and numbered:
434 = 4 (D) + 30 (L) + 400 (T)
It directly correlates with the passage in Revelation 4 where there is a vision of an open door in heaven.
It also means,
the Seat or Throne of God, The Lord sitteth King (Ps 29:10),
The judgment, To sanctify,
Thy holy things, Shall be holy,
shall bear a child,
he hath known my name, to keep watch
http://biblewheel.com/GR/GR_434.asp
Amazing!!!
Just last night I had written about Ezekiel 28:2 and then woke up at 4:34 and this number has the meaning of exactly what I wrote about: Satan being thrown down from heaven. Too much to be coincidence.
Blessings,
Tony
However I found out that:
434 that stands for “door” and also “Seat of God”.
“Dalet” is the Hebrew and is spelled and numbered:
434 = 4 (D) + 30 (L) + 400 (T)
It directly correlates with the passage in Revelation 4 where there is a vision of an open door in heaven.
It also means,
the Seat or Throne of God, The Lord sitteth King (Ps 29:10),
The judgment, To sanctify,
Thy holy things, Shall be holy,
shall bear a child,
he hath known my name, to keep watch
http://biblewheel.com/GR/GR_434.asp
Amazing!!!
Just last night I had written about Ezekiel 28:2 and then woke up at 4:34 and this number has the meaning of exactly what I wrote about: Satan being thrown down from heaven. Too much to be coincidence.
Blessings,
Tony
Saturday, September 8, 2007
September 11th Rapture insights
From and including: Tuesday, September 11, 2001To, but not including : Tuesday, September 11, 2007
It is 2191 days from the start date to the end date, but not including the end date
Or 6 years excluding the end date
Building on Doug’s post:
http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/sep2007/dougc91.htm
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption (greek gemetria 2191) draweth nigh.
Also: Slaves or Body = 2191 as Doug stated in his post.
Also this scripture has the Hebrew gemetria of 2191
(verse 13 leads in: A poor yet wise lad is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive instruction)
Ecc 4:14 For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
Hallelujah!!!
Also, Tuesday is when the first September 11th happened.
Tuesday is based off of Mars, god of war – this would seem to fit.
Tuesday is also based of the Nordic god of Tyr. This has a resemblance of the god of Tyre in the bible.
See prophecy in Ezekiel about king of Tyre who is believed to be Satan
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ez%2028;&version=50;
Tuesday is a day of “elections” in the United States
Mardi means Mars and has the association with Mardi Gras
Tuesday is also associated with Pluto and strife
Black Tuesday was the Stock market crash of 1929
Also, it has been 6 years.
In the six day God created man: Genesis 1:27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. 31 Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. So the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
In Revelation 12 the “man child” is called up to heaven
She bore a male Child who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron. And her Child was caught up to God and His throne.
Also one of my very favorite!!! The law in Exodus concerning servants. Notice verse 6 which I have highlighted. Notice he is brought to the door (rapture) or doorpost (doorpost was used in putting the blood of the lamb on for Passover) – a reference to the rapture “door” and also the “doorpost”, the cross of Christ, the blood of the lamb. And we shall serve Him forever!!!
Exodus 21
The Law Concerning Servants
1 “Now these are the judgments which you shall set before them: 2 If you buy a Hebrew servant, he shall serve six years; and in the seventh he shall go out free and pay nothing. 3 If he comes in by himself, he shall go out by himself; if he comes in married, then his wife shall go out with him. 4 If his master has given him a wife, and she has borne him sons or daughters, the wife and her children shall be her master’s, and he shall go out by himself. 5 But if the servant plainly says, ‘I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free,’ 6 then his master shall bring him to the judges. He shall also bring him to the door, or to the doorpost, and his master shall pierce his ear with an awl; and he shall serve him forever.
Blessings,
Tony
It is 2191 days from the start date to the end date, but not including the end date
Or 6 years excluding the end date
Building on Doug’s post:
http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/sep2007/dougc91.htm
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption (greek gemetria 2191) draweth nigh.
Also: Slaves or Body = 2191 as Doug stated in his post.
Also this scripture has the Hebrew gemetria of 2191
(verse 13 leads in: A poor yet wise lad is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive instruction)
Ecc 4:14 For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
Hallelujah!!!
Also, Tuesday is when the first September 11th happened.
Tuesday is based off of Mars, god of war – this would seem to fit.
Tuesday is also based of the Nordic god of Tyr. This has a resemblance of the god of Tyre in the bible.
See prophecy in Ezekiel about king of Tyre who is believed to be Satan
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ez%2028;&version=50;
Tuesday is a day of “elections” in the United States
Mardi means Mars and has the association with Mardi Gras
Tuesday is also associated with Pluto and strife
Black Tuesday was the Stock market crash of 1929
Also, it has been 6 years.
In the six day God created man: Genesis 1:27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. 31 Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. So the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
In Revelation 12 the “man child” is called up to heaven
She bore a male Child who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron. And her Child was caught up to God and His throne.
Also one of my very favorite!!! The law in Exodus concerning servants. Notice verse 6 which I have highlighted. Notice he is brought to the door (rapture) or doorpost (doorpost was used in putting the blood of the lamb on for Passover) – a reference to the rapture “door” and also the “doorpost”, the cross of Christ, the blood of the lamb. And we shall serve Him forever!!!
Exodus 21
The Law Concerning Servants
1 “Now these are the judgments which you shall set before them: 2 If you buy a Hebrew servant, he shall serve six years; and in the seventh he shall go out free and pay nothing. 3 If he comes in by himself, he shall go out by himself; if he comes in married, then his wife shall go out with him. 4 If his master has given him a wife, and she has borne him sons or daughters, the wife and her children shall be her master’s, and he shall go out by himself. 5 But if the servant plainly says, ‘I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free,’ 6 then his master shall bring him to the judges. He shall also bring him to the door, or to the doorpost, and his master shall pierce his ear with an awl; and he shall serve him forever.
Blessings,
Tony
Friday, September 7, 2007
1444 days to Septmeber 11th: Open Door
From and including: Sunday, September 28, 2003To, but not including : Tuesday, September 11, 2007
It is 1444 days from the start date to the end date, but not including the end date
September 28th 2003 (2nd day)
1444 means door opened
Door greek gemetria value = 510
Opened greek gemetria value = 934
Totals = 1444
4 years between Rosh Hashanah 2003 – 2007
Rev 4:1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter .
a door
θυρα
G2374 thura
510
[was] opened
ανοιγω
G0455 anoigo
934
http://biblewheel.com/GR/GR_Database.asp?bnum=66&cnum=4&vnum=1
Blessings,
Tony
It is 1444 days from the start date to the end date, but not including the end date
September 28th 2003 (2nd day)
1444 means door opened
Door greek gemetria value = 510
Opened greek gemetria value = 934
Totals = 1444
4 years between Rosh Hashanah 2003 – 2007
Rev 4:1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter .
a door
θυρα
G2374 thura
510
[was] opened
ανοιγω
G0455 anoigo
934
http://biblewheel.com/GR/GR_Database.asp?bnum=66&cnum=4&vnum=1
Blessings,
Tony
September 11th Rapture?
From and including: Sunday, December 26, 2004To, but not including : Tuesday, September 11, 2007
It is 989 days from the start date to the end date, but not including the end date
December 26th 2004 the great Tsunami: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsunami
989 greek gemetria: for “Caught up”
~
“Take up” or “took up” “take away” “took” “away with” gemetria = 911 (airo) (strong’s G0142)
Also Angels bearing (as in carrying)
Mat 4:6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Link with all the “911” verses
http://biblewheel.com/GR/GR_Database.asp?SearchBy_Strongs=142&Lang=G
Blessings,
Tony
It is 989 days from the start date to the end date, but not including the end date
December 26th 2004 the great Tsunami: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsunami
989 greek gemetria: for “Caught up”
~
“Take up” or “took up” “take away” “took” “away with” gemetria = 911 (airo) (strong’s G0142)
Also Angels bearing (as in carrying)
Mat 4:6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Link with all the “911” verses
http://biblewheel.com/GR/GR_Database.asp?SearchBy_Strongs=142&Lang=G
Blessings,
Tony
West Bank giveaway & Rapture
This bible passage I believe to be an archetype potentially to the Rapture timing.
Absalom is very clearly an “antichrist” archetype
40 years is used in relation to Jerusalem and Hebron (West Bank). We can see in the news that this will likely happen any day now. In the archetype Absalom says that when you hear the “trumpet blow” declare “Absalom reineth in Hebron (West Bank).”
Later in the study David leaves Jerusalem and “goes up” from the Mount of Olives weeping as he and his party leave the others behind.
30And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.
Here is the study:
2 Samuel 15
1And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
2And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
3And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
Deception, anti-christ “see thy matters are good and right”…
The king is absent “no man deputed of the king to hear thee…”
4Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
Deception & promises to rule the land – a politician tickling ears…
5And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
6And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
Clearly these are the tactics of Satan, utilizing anti-christ
7And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.
Notice this 40 years. You won’t find it in the NIV. It has been changed to 4 years. Why? It doesn’t make practical, historical sense (David only ruled a total of 40 years). It shouldn’t have been changed. It was written this way on purpose by the Author because it is also prophetic. In the New American Standard and also the King James you will find 40 – very, very important.
40 years. 1967 to 2007 = 40 years
Hebron = West Bank of Israel
Hebron is in the West Bank where all the discussion has been regarding the Palestinians and Israel. If Absalom indeed stands for Satan, then the vow to the king may be anti-christ and the giving away of the west bank for a middle east peace agreement.
After the Six Day War, in June 1967, Hebron and the rest of the West Bank came under Israeli control.
Since early 1997 the city has been divided into two sectors: H1 and H2. The H1 sector, home to around 120,000 Palestinians, came under the control of the Palestinian Authority, in accordance with Hebron Protocol.
8For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.
Geshur is where Absalom’s mother was from and where he fled when he murdered Amnon. In the text it seems Satan may be asking for Jerusalem again as well. Of course it is modern day Syria and Iran that are against Israel.
9And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
10But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
Capturing of the West bank. Absalom (anti-christ/Satan) now has control of Hebron/West bank.
11And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
A following of people after Absalom – deceived…”they knew not anything.”
12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
12 is the number for government and the people. Ahithophel is a betrayer. Once with David, he now has become a counselor for Absalom. Maybe one or some of the angels/spirit forces that fell with Satan.
13And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
Israel’s heart has fallen to the anti-christ
14And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
Those still faithful at Jerusalem, David tells them they must flee.
15And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
16And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
David leaves 10 women. These are the 10 bride’s maids that are left to keep the house.
17And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
The departure has taken place. The king goes forth and his people with him to a far off place.
18And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.
A mixed group goes forth with the king.
19Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile.
20Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee.
A latecomer – the king gives permission to go back…this may even be “us” we are the late generation
21And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.
The late coming servant makes a full commitment to go with the king.
22And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him.
22 the departure number and David lets Ittai pass over, his men and all his little ones it says.
son of Ribai of Gibeah of Benjamin; one of David's elitea Gittite man who joined David just before Absalom's rebellionson of Ribai of Gibeah in Benjamin; one of David's elite
possibly means “with me” or God is with me.
1) a Gittite commander from Gath in David's army2) one of David's 30 mighty warriors, a Benjamite
23And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.
Kidron Valley is where the brook is and means “where God will judge”
24And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.
25And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation:
26But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.
27The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
Zadok an angelic protector returning the Ark of the Covenant and also the 2 witnesses?
28See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me.
The plain of the wilderness – “the sky” until it is time to attack.
29Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there.
30And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.
The great separation. David went up! At mount Olivet! Weeping…
31And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
Despite conspiracy and plots, YHWH & Jesus’ plan will succeed. The only true wisdom is God’s.
32And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:
33Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:
34But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.
Hushai means friend of the king and it is his counsel that delays Absalom and undoes the counsel of Ahithophel. He is an Archite. Is this an Arc Angel?
35And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
36Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's son, and Jonathan Abiathar's son; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear.
The two witnesses.
37So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
Absalom is very clearly an “antichrist” archetype
40 years is used in relation to Jerusalem and Hebron (West Bank). We can see in the news that this will likely happen any day now. In the archetype Absalom says that when you hear the “trumpet blow” declare “Absalom reineth in Hebron (West Bank).”
Later in the study David leaves Jerusalem and “goes up” from the Mount of Olives weeping as he and his party leave the others behind.
30And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.
Here is the study:
2 Samuel 15
1And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
2And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
3And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
Deception, anti-christ “see thy matters are good and right”…
The king is absent “no man deputed of the king to hear thee…”
4Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
Deception & promises to rule the land – a politician tickling ears…
5And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
6And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
Clearly these are the tactics of Satan, utilizing anti-christ
7And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.
Notice this 40 years. You won’t find it in the NIV. It has been changed to 4 years. Why? It doesn’t make practical, historical sense (David only ruled a total of 40 years). It shouldn’t have been changed. It was written this way on purpose by the Author because it is also prophetic. In the New American Standard and also the King James you will find 40 – very, very important.
40 years. 1967 to 2007 = 40 years
Hebron = West Bank of Israel
Hebron is in the West Bank where all the discussion has been regarding the Palestinians and Israel. If Absalom indeed stands for Satan, then the vow to the king may be anti-christ and the giving away of the west bank for a middle east peace agreement.
After the Six Day War, in June 1967, Hebron and the rest of the West Bank came under Israeli control.
Since early 1997 the city has been divided into two sectors: H1 and H2. The H1 sector, home to around 120,000 Palestinians, came under the control of the Palestinian Authority, in accordance with Hebron Protocol.
8For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.
Geshur is where Absalom’s mother was from and where he fled when he murdered Amnon. In the text it seems Satan may be asking for Jerusalem again as well. Of course it is modern day Syria and Iran that are against Israel.
9And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
10But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
Capturing of the West bank. Absalom (anti-christ/Satan) now has control of Hebron/West bank.
11And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
A following of people after Absalom – deceived…”they knew not anything.”
12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
12 is the number for government and the people. Ahithophel is a betrayer. Once with David, he now has become a counselor for Absalom. Maybe one or some of the angels/spirit forces that fell with Satan.
13And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
Israel’s heart has fallen to the anti-christ
14And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
Those still faithful at Jerusalem, David tells them they must flee.
15And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
16And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
David leaves 10 women. These are the 10 bride’s maids that are left to keep the house.
17And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
The departure has taken place. The king goes forth and his people with him to a far off place.
18And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.
A mixed group goes forth with the king.
19Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile.
20Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee.
A latecomer – the king gives permission to go back…this may even be “us” we are the late generation
21And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.
The late coming servant makes a full commitment to go with the king.
22And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him.
22 the departure number and David lets Ittai pass over, his men and all his little ones it says.
son of Ribai of Gibeah of Benjamin; one of David's elitea Gittite man who joined David just before Absalom's rebellionson of Ribai of Gibeah in Benjamin; one of David's elite
possibly means “with me” or God is with me.
1) a Gittite commander from Gath in David's army2) one of David's 30 mighty warriors, a Benjamite
23And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.
Kidron Valley is where the brook is and means “where God will judge”
24And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.
25And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation:
26But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.
27The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
Zadok an angelic protector returning the Ark of the Covenant and also the 2 witnesses?
28See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me.
The plain of the wilderness – “the sky” until it is time to attack.
29Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there.
30And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.
The great separation. David went up! At mount Olivet! Weeping…
31And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
Despite conspiracy and plots, YHWH & Jesus’ plan will succeed. The only true wisdom is God’s.
32And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:
33Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:
34But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.
Hushai means friend of the king and it is his counsel that delays Absalom and undoes the counsel of Ahithophel. He is an Archite. Is this an Arc Angel?
35And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
36Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's son, and Jonathan Abiathar's son; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear.
The two witnesses.
37So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
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