How do we know the Biblical season we are in?
There are many clues in the Bible.
Mark 13:28 KJV — Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
Mark 13:29 KJV — So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
Mark 13:30 KJV — Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
Mark 13:31 KJV — Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
"Now learn the parable of the fig tree" = understand Israel's timeline & the signs of my coming"
"So ye in like manner, ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors" (this statement references all the preceding verses i.e. Mark 13:5-27 & Matthew 24:3-31)
If you see these signs , you are very close to the coming of the Lord.
Israel's Timeline:
Ezekiel prophesied Israel's restoration 580 - 600 years before Christ was born.
"Dry Bones"
Ezekiel 37:1-140
In 1917 the Balfour declaration established a no man's land taking back Israel from the Ottoman Empire (Turkey). Jews started to return - refugees.
In 1947 the UN declared Israel to be established.
On May the 14th 1948 Israel became a Nation. God had brought back his people according to his 2000 year prophecy.
In 1967 Israel was attacked by Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon (Palestinian uprising) they were outnumbered 10:1 - YHWH prevailed.
(Great gains of land was achieved by Israel & they were only 19 years old)
From 1917 to 1967 was 50 years which is a Biblical Jubilee year.
On October 6th 1973 Egypt & Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel - known as the Yom Kippur war, - YHWH prevailed.
Israel has just celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2018 - At this Time President Trump moved the USA'S embassy to Jerusalem & declared it "God's Eternal City"
No one knows whether the Fig Tree Generation started in 1917 or 1948 or 1967.
But one thing I think we can agree on is we are in the season.
Jesus again speaks in Revelation 6 - The Sixth seal about the Fig Tree.
Revelation 6:12 KJV — And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
Revelation 6:13 KJV — And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
"And the stars of heaven fell unto earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind "
When Israel is encamped & being shaken by an enemy.......
The Epistle of Paul also references the following that is indicative of the last days:
2 Timothy 3:1 KJV — This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 Timothy 3:2 KJV — For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
2 Timothy 3:3 KJV — Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
2 Timothy 3:4 KJV — Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
2 Timothy 3:5 KJV — Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Sounds much like today.....
Know the times we are in....
Matthew 7:14 KJV — Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Comentários