Bible Prophecy and the Signs of the Times

Bible Prophecy and the Signs of the Times Luke 21 7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? … and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

Luke 21 v 25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the stars; the waves roaring;

29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; 30 When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. 31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.

24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. “times” Greek = “Kairos” – a set time or a season

The Times of the Gentiles …the “seven times” punishment

“Seven Times” punishment for Israel … (Leviticus 26) v 18 And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins. v 21 And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me; I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins. v 24 Then will I also walk contrary unto you, and will punish you yet seven times for your sins. v 28 Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins.

A key to understanding this prophecy? Revelation 12 v 6 And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days. (1260 days) v 14 And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent. (3 ½ times)

I will punish you seven times … (Leviticus 26 v 18) How long is a “time” in the Bible? … The woman fled into the wilderness for 1260 “days”, that is, three and a half “times”. (Revelation 12 v 6, 14) 1260 ÷ 3. 5 = 360 days Usually in Bible Prophecy a day stands for a year, therefore … A time = 360 years

Other pointers to “a time” = 360 years … • The mean of a solar year (≈ 365 days) and a lunar year ( ≈ 354 days) is 360 days. • The Earth’s rotation ( that is, a duration or a “time”) is divided up into 360 degrees. • Cycles of solar eclipses in astronomy; one following a period of 360 days and one following a period of 360 years.

When were the “Times of the Gentiles Fulfilled”? It was a “seven times” punishment. 7 x 360 years = 2520 years Jerusalem was first taken by the Babylonians in 604 BC. 2520 years later will take us to 1917 when the Jerusalem was surrendered to the British without a shot being fired. 604 + 1916 years = 2520 years

Daniel 1 v 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. v 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god

Daniel 12 v 9, 12 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end …Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days. The date opposite 1917 is Arabic for 1335. The table below presents a comparison of the Arabic numerical system (on the top line), with our modern international numeric system (below).

1917 EGYPT 10 PIASTRES COIN

Haggai 2 v 20 And again the word of the LORD came unto Haggai in the four and twentieth day of the month, saying, v 21 Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth; v 22 And I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the heathen; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.

“ Consider … from the four and twentieth day of the ninth month [Kislev] …” This date is given three times in Haggai 2. 1917 (a. m. 5678) Hesvan 1 = Oct 17 - New Moon Kislev 1 = Nov 16 - New Moon Kislev 25 = Dec 10 - Hanuca, Dedication of the Temple Tebet 1 = Dec 16 New Moon The 24 th day of Kislev occurred on the 9 th of December in 2017. This is the day the British walked into Jerusalem.

29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; 30 When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. 31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

Jeremiah 24 1 The LORD shewed me, and, behold, two baskets of figs were set before the temple of the LORD, after that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, and the princes of Judah, with the carpenters and smiths, from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon. 2 One basket had very good figs, even like the figs that are first ripe: and the other basket had very naughty figs, which could not be eaten, they were so bad … 5 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good.

1948 – Israeli declaration of independence; establishment of State of Israel. 1967 - The Six-Day War took place and was fought between Israel and all of its neighbouring countries: Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon, which were aided by other Arab countries. The war lasted six days and concluded with Israel expanding its territory significantly – Gaza Strip and Sinai from Egypt, the West Bank and Jerusalem from Jordan and the Golan Heights from Syria.

1972 Munich Olympics (Germany)

“Perilous times shall come!” II Timothy 2 v 1

32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.

Psalm 90 10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

Luke 21 33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. 34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. 35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Acts 2 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call. 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.