Favorite Bible Verse:
And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
1 John 1:5
and the book of Jude seems to indicate we are part of helping people be snatched out of the fire by giving them the gospel (((Jude 1:22 And have mercy on some, who are doubting; 23 save others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment polluted by the flesh.))
Photoshop of the day - Crushed by the Lamb“And I will put enmity
between you and the woman,
and between your offspring and hers;
he will crush your head,
and you will strike his heel.”
(Genesis 3:15)“And the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet”
... morePhotoshop of the day - Crushed by the Lamb
“And I will put enmity
between you and the woman,
and between your offspring and hers;
he will crush your head,
and you will strike his heel.”
(Genesis 3:15)
“And the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet”
(Romans 16:20)
Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. (Psalm 25:4-5)
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. (1st Peter 5:6-7)
I was pondering the story of Peter failing to catch fish all night but succeeding during the day after Jesus instructed him to launch into the deep and let down his net for a catch. (Luke 5:1-11) This account offers valuable lessons.
Hannah declared in 1 Samuel 2:9, For by strength shall no man prevail. Additionally, Zechariah 4:6 reminds us, It's not by power or might, but by the Spirit of God.
Despite Peter's expertise and toil throughout the night, he caught nothing. Howev... moreBy Etinosa Osayi
I was pondering the story of Peter failing to catch fish all night but succeeding during the day after Jesus instructed him to launch into the deep and let down his net for a catch. (Luke 5:1-11) This account offers valuable lessons.
Hannah declared in 1 Samuel 2:9, For by strength shall no man prevail. Additionally, Zechariah 4:6 reminds us, It's not by power or might, but by the Spirit of God.
Despite Peter's expertise and toil throughout the night, he caught nothing. However, acting on Jesus' words during the day, without toil or human effort, yielded a miraculous catch.
When Jesus is involved and you follow His instructions, miracles happen effortlessly, beyond your strength or human effort.
When Jesus instructed Peter to cast his net into the deep waters for a catch, Peter replied, Lord, we've worked hard all night and caught nothing, but at Your word, I will let down the net.
Peter's actions were driven solely by obedience, not hope of catching fish. After all, having caught nothing at night, the odds of catching any during the day seemed slim.
Disregard every reason why it won't work and hold onto the one reason why it will – Jesus' promise.
The promises of God are 'yes' and 'amen' (2 Corinthians 1:20), and no word from God will return to Him unfulfilled (Isaiah 55:11).
How it will happen isn't for you to figure out; your part is to trust and obey.
What God says will happen, will happen, regardless of your circumstances or situation.
Even when all odds are against you, if Jesus said it, it will come to pass.
Trust God, not your abilities, and follow His instructions without questioning or doubting.
THE most joyous festival on God’s calendar, the Feast of Tabernacles, begins October 17–18 this year.
While Tabernacles foreshadows generally the Millennial Kingdom and beyond, when God will dwell, or “tabernacle,” with man, there are at least 17 ways that it points specifically to the Rapture:
1. WHEAT GATHERING
Tabernacles, also called the “feast of ingathering,” is when the wheat that has been processed—cut, dried, threshed, winnowed, sifted and ground—is gathered into barns ... moreBy T W Tramm
THE most joyous festival on God’s calendar, the Feast of Tabernacles, begins October 17–18 this year.
While Tabernacles foreshadows generally the Millennial Kingdom and beyond, when God will dwell, or “tabernacle,” with man, there are at least 17 ways that it points specifically to the Rapture:
1. WHEAT GATHERING
Tabernacles, also called the “feast of ingathering,” is when the wheat that has been processed—cut, dried, threshed, winnowed, sifted and ground—is gathered into barns or granaries (Ex. 23:16; Deut. 16:13). The gathering of wheat into barns is a picture of the “gathering” of believers into the Father’s house at the Rapture (2 Thess. 2:1; Matt. 3:12; John 14:2).
2. REJOICING WITH PALMS
Tabernacles is a time of rejoicing before the Lord with palm branches (Lev. 23:40). In Revelation 7, the newly raptured saints are seen rejoicing before the Lord with palm branches (vv. 9–12). What’s more, it is said that God will spread His “tabernacle” over them (v. 15).
3. FEAST OF NATIONS
Tabernacles is called the “Feast of Nations.” The Rapture is when people from every “nation tribe, people and language” stand before God’s throne (Rev. 7:9). Moreover, Tabernacles will be celebrated by the nations throughout the Millennium (Zech. 14:16), indicating that it has special importance to Gentiles.
4. WEDDING COVENANT
Tabernacles is when the Law, or ‘wedding covenant,’ is read annually as a reminder (Deut. 31:10, 11; Neh. 8–10). The Rapture is when the wedding covenant is consummated.
5. SEVEN-DAY FESTIVAL
Tabernacles is celebrated for seven days, corresponding to the seven-day bridal week (Gen. 29:27). The bridal week foreshadows the seven-year wedding celebration in heaven, after the Rapture.
6. HARVEST COMPLETE
Tabernacles is when the harvest is complete. The Gentile Ruth married the Jewish redeemer Boaz, a picture of the Rapture, when the harvest was complete (Ruth 2:21, 23 DRB).
7. FULL MOON
Tabernacles begins at the full moon, signifying the fullness of the Gentiles (Rom. 11:25). The full moon is also when the proverbial “husband,” or “goodman,” Jesus, returns (Prov. 7:19, 20).
8. SUMMER’S END
Tabernacles is observed after summer, when the harvest is past. After the harvest is when the Jews lament not being saved: “The harvest is past, the summer has ended, and we are not saved” (Jer. 8:20).
9. TIME OF RELEASE
Tabernacles is the appointed time of release, or debt forgiveness (Deut. 31:10 AMP). The Rapture is the ultimate release from earthly concerns.
10. SUKKOT
After departing Egypt, the Israelites first camped at a place called Sukkot, the Hebrew word for Tabernacles (Ex. 12:37). The departure from Egypt is a picture of the Rapture.
11. NEW DWELLINGS
Tabernacles is when the Jews remember how they previously lived in temporary dwellings (Lev. 23:42, 43). The Rapture is when believers receive new and permanent ‘dwellings,’ i.e. glorified bodies, and mansions in heaven (1 Cor. 15:53; John 14:2).
12. LIMITED APPEARANCE
In John chapter 7, Jesus attends the Feast of Tabernacles in partial secrecy because His time had not yet fully come, and even His Jewish brothers did not believe in Him (vv. 5, 6). Similarly, the Rapture is a limited appearance at a time of Jewish unbelief.
13. TRANSFIGURATION
Jesus’ transfiguration “after six days” occurred during the Feast of Tabernacles (Matt. 17:4). The transfiguration after six days foreshadows the Church’s glorification after 6,000 years.
14. TEMPLE DEDICATION
The First Temple was dedicated to God at the Feast of Tabernacles (1 Kings 8:65). The ultimate Temple, the Church, or Body of Christ, will be dedicated at the Rapture (Eph. 2:20–22).
15. LAST TRUMP
Since Tabernacles is the last festival of the biblical year, the seventh festival of the seventh month, it is when the “last trumpet” is sounded (1 Cor. 15:52).
16. LAST DAY
John chapter 6 states four times that the resurrection will occur at the “last day” John 6:39, 40, 44, 54). In the following chapter, the phrase “last day” is applied to the Feast of Tabernacles: “In the last day, that great day of the Feast [of Tabernacles], Jesus stood and cried, saying, if any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink” (John 7:37).
17. EIGHTH DAY
Tabernacles is the festival with a special eighth day that is observed afterward (Lev. 23:36). The number eight signifies a putting off of the flesh, a new beginning, and rescue from judgment (Gen. 17:12; 1 Pet. 3:20), themes that describe the Rapture.
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
The Feast of Tabernacles is a time of:
• Ingathering.
• Rejoicing with palms.
• Fullness and completion.
• Gentile celebration.
• Transfiguration.
• Temple dedication.
• Jesus appearing in part.
• The last trumpet.
• The last day.
With the tabernacles–rapture correlations in view, it is important to keep in mind that no one knows how the fall festivals will be fulfilled. Since the Second Advent is essentially a two-phased event that occurs over the course of years, and includes two groups, the Church and Israel, there may be multiple fulfillments. That said, here is an outline that shows how a Tabernacles Rapture would make sense relative to the other festivals:
• The Feast of Weeks, or Pentecost, in late spring marks the beginning of the extended harvest period called the Church Age.
• The Feast of Trumpets at summer’s end is an awakening blast that the harvest period is drawing to a close.
• The “Days of Awe” leading up to the Day of Atonement represent the final opportunity to be sealed for redemption before the judgment is set.
• The full moon at Tabernacles signifies the fullness of the Gentiles and the conclusion of the Church Age—the time when the ‘wheat’ is gathered into God’s ‘barn.’
• The post-rapture judgment could begin immediately, or a few weeks after Tabernacles, around the anniversary of Noah’s Flood. Scripture says it will be like the “Days of Noah,” and that people will be saying “peace and security” (Mat 24:37; 1 Thess. 5:3). The fall is when the UN, the organization founded on the anniversary of Noah’s Flood, meets to discuss matters of "international peace and security." This year, the call for peace is amplified as Israel is embroiled in a spiraling war that began, coincidentally, the day after last year’s Feast of Tabernacles.
Having outlined a possible scenario, we understand that no one knows the day of the Rapture, not even the angels (Matt. 24:36). While it could occur on a festival day, there are Scriptures that suggest it may not (Matt. 24:42–44; 1 Thess. 5:1, 2). Nonetheless, the “festival of ingathering” is a time of heightened hope and anticipation for those who long to be with the Lord, and to inhabit a new and perfect tabernacle.
A newly discovered comet called “Tsuchinshan–ATLAS” is shining brightly in the evening sky.
Along with the brightness, as the comet makes its closest approach to Earth and crosses its orbital plane on October 13–14, it is expected to develop a rare and prominent anti-tail in the opposite direction, giving the appearance of a giant sword or scepter:
But there is more to this month’s celestial visitor than its striking appearance. For the fo... moreBy T W Tramm
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A newly discovered comet called “Tsuchinshan–ATLAS” is shining brightly in the evening sky.
Along with the brightness, as the comet makes its closest approach to Earth and crosses its orbital plane on October 13–14, it is expected to develop a rare and prominent anti-tail in the opposite direction, giving the appearance of a giant sword or scepter:
But there is more to this month’s celestial visitor than its striking appearance. For the following seven reasons, it is considered a sign of Jesus’ coming.
1. NAME
The name Tsuchinshan means “Purple Mountain.” Since the color purple signifies kingship in the Bible, and mountains represent kingdoms, the name Purple Mountain evokes the Kingdom of God.
2. DAYS OF AWE
Tsuchinshan–ATLAS enters the constellation Virgo, the virgin or bride, on the Feast of Trumpets (Oct. 3–4), and exits the sign on the Day of Atonement (Oct. 13–14). The kingly comet thus visits the bride during the Days of Awe, the ten-day period of repentance and introspection that separates the two festivals.
3. SOLAR SIGN COINCIDENCE
As Tsuchinshan–ATLAS entered Virgo on the Feast of Trumpets, the most powerful solar flare in seven years—a rare and massive X9—erupted from the Sun, triggering radio blackouts and brilliant auroras at unusually low latitudes across the globe. Adding to the coincidence, the second most powerful flare of 2024—an X8.7—occurred exactly 144 days earlier on May, 14, the birthday of the modern State of Israel. Jesus said there would be “signs in the sun” (Luke 21:25). These powerful and timely solar eruptions certainly qualify.
4. CLOSEST APPROACH
At its nearest approach on the Day of Atonement, Tsuchinshan–ATLAS will pass by Earth at a distance of 44 million miles, or 70 million kilometers. The numbers 44 and 70 signify a “sealing,” “redemption,” and a prophetic culmination in Scripture (Rev. 7; Jer. 29:10; Dan. 9).
5. RING ECLIPSE ANNIVERSARY
Tsuchinshan–ATLAS’s nearest approach on the Day of Atonement marks the one-year anniversary of the ‘wedding ring’ eclipse in Virgo, on October 14, 2023: https://tinyurl.com/a9dvt4x5
Corresponding to the bridal theme, the path of the eclipse exited the US at the coastal city Corpus Christi, a name that means ‘Body of Christ.’
6. JUDGMENT SIGN
Since comets have long been viewed as harbingers of judgment, it is fitting that Tsuchinshan–ATLAS develops its scepter or sword-like appearance on the Day of Atonement, a.k.a. the ‘Day of Judgment.’ Some believe that the comet–judgment connection originates from Noah’s Flood.
When the “fountains of the great deep burst forth,” ejecting a mixture of mud and water at supersonic speeds from fractures in the earth’s crust (Gen. 7:11), much of it escaped the atmosphere, sending giant muddy snowballs (comets) on random and far-flung orbits, from which they periodically return. The Flood-connection explains why comets are considered judgment signs, and adds a layer of meaning to Jesus’ statement, “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man” (Matt. 24:27).
7. JUBILEE SIGN
Tsuchinshan–ATLAS’s fly by on the Day of Atonement occurs in a calculated Jubilee, the biblical year of redemption and judgment (Lev. 25; Isa. 61:2; 63:4). This is significant because the Day of Atonement is when the Jubilee is declared, and is associated with the onset of Judgment Day (Lev. 25:8–10; Joel 1:13–15).
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
The super bright comet now visible in the evening sky:
• Has a name that evokes kingship or the Kingdom of God.
• Passes through Virgo between the Feast of Trumpets and the Day of Atonement.
• Arrived in Virgo as the most powerful solar flare in seven years erupted, and 144 days after the second most powerful flare, on Israel’s birthday.
• Exits Virgo on the anniversary of the ‘wedding ring’ eclipse, the path of which exited the US via Corpus Christi, or ‘Body of Christ.’
• Forms an anti-tail that gives the appearance of a scepter or sword, as it passes by earth on the Day of Atonement.
• Passes by earth in a calculated Jubilee, the year of redemption and judgment that is declared on the Day of Atonement.
Scripture says the heavens speak to us:
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge” (Ps. 19:1, 2).
The message of this month’s cometary visitor is that Judgment Day is near for those who have not accepted Jesus’ atoning sacrifice. If you have not yet done so, call on His name and believe that He is the Son of God who died for your sins and was raised from the dead, and you will be saved (Rom. 10:13).
6. The theory that comets were produced by the Flood is detailed by Walt Brown in his book, ‘In the Beginning, Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood.’