How could Jesus, tell His followers that they were not quite right about His second advent, when he did not know the time Himself?
To have told the Disciples the length of time from His departure then second advent, would have broken their hearts in disappointment. Even today some argue that it cant be 2000 years before the chezev becomes a reality, well to that I say, just read and see the news and have a good look at Dan 7: and 8.
Jesus does not lie. To Him a thousand or two thousand years is but a short time!
Jesus made us.
He knows us, even better than we know ourselves.
If we knew that He was returning on Friday we would have a great time early in the week, then use credit cards to donate lots and lots of money to charities just before His advent.
You know what we humans are like, and so does Jesus!
The hour day month or year, nobody knows, and it is for our good that it was done that way.
Daniel, mentioned God changing times and seasons in Daniel 2: 21.
When the Israelites escaped from Egypt (Ex 12) it was midnight on the 10th of July, using our calendar.
It was Passover and they were told to paint the blood of the lamb on the door posts, cook it and eat it, with their shoes on and leave nothing of it.
I will use the Gregorian calendar in the following.
The next escape from trouble.
It was the 12th hour, on the 10th day of the 7th month, Passover and on the Jubilee.
King Sennacherib of Assyria surrounded Jerusalem, king Hezekiah was scared stiff, 2 Kings 19.
When the last two tribes of Israel were left at the mercy of the Assyrian king, God stepped in when He was blasphemed see 2 Kings 20: 6..
It was on the Jubilee and at night on the 10 day of the seventh month Passover, when king Sennacheribs forces of 165000 died during the night.
God, took over and dealt with the situation again to rescue His people.
Twice the rescue date was set at those specific times which occur in summer time, northern hemisphere.
The metal empire time statue mentioned in Daniel 2: 35 is to be destroyed, it mentions summer.
Daniel 2: 35 Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the SUMMER threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.
If we were to be rescued on the 12th hour midnight on the 10th day on the 7th month Passover, on Jubilee, why is it impossible to know the time?
I was told that way back, around 701- 700 there was a change from a 360 day year to an elliptical 365 ¼ day year.
The Chinese called the extra days the evil or unwanted days.
Please note. All the days measured in the Bible, were based on a 360 day year and so are the prophecies of Daniel, for the time of the end along with
Revelation, think about it, time was reversed back ten degrees, 40 minutes by God, in 2 kings 19.
We cant work out the hour day month year, because of the distortion of the extra 5 ¼ days.
Daniel 2:21. And He changeth the TIMES and the SEASONS: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
Jesus said in Mark 13: 32.
Mark 13: 32. But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
So we know how the Father changes times by the addition of days and can reverse or speed it up.
So how does God the Father, change seasons?
The answer is God tilts the Earth 27 ½ degrees.
So lets check the Earths movements and at what TIME and EVENT and what would the heavenly bodies appear to be doing whilst we on Earth are being moved around a bit?
We are in for a huge, stunning heavenly shift.
The season can be changed by a 27 ½ degree tilt.
Isaiah 24: 20. The EARTH SHALL REEL TO AND FRO LIKE A DRUNKARD, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again.
These are ALL a part of the time of the end prophecy signs and events being fulfilled, so when I am told that these prophecies of Daniel or Revelation were completed at an earlier time, it leaves me thinking that people that believe in that theory, are wide open for the deluding power of the lamb that speaks like a dragon.
Luke 21: 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.
How long will Jerusalem be trampled or trodden down?
Rev 11: 1. And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
2. But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot FORTY TWO MONTHS.
What would the Earths tilting movements of reeling to and fro do to the sea?
Luke 21: 25. And there shall be SIGNS IN THE SUN, and in THE MOON, and IN THE STARS; and upon the earth DISTRESS OF NATIONS, with PERPLEXITY; THE SEA AND THE WAVES ROARING;
Luke 21: 26. Mens hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
AT what time?
Luke 21: 27. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
When will we be saved?
Luke 21: 28. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
The Bible, says we really do have to grow up in doctrine, speaking the truth in love.
Ephesians 4: 14. That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15. But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Enough of my sermonising, back to Daniel.
Daniel 10: 2. In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks.
3. I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
Daniel was ill, distraught with worry and physically unable to eat. He didnt even look after himself properly for three weeks!
How depressed Daniel was.
He wanted answers and was left waiting around for three weeks?
What was going on in his mind?
Daniel was standing by the river Tigris (Hebrew Hiddekel) The Tigris like the Euphrates, rises from two principal sources in the Armenian mountains, Its length is reckoned at 1146 miles.
As a matter of interest. Look and see where the garden of Eden was roughly located using the river system in the following verses.
Genesis 2: 8. And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in EDEN; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
Genesis 2: 9. And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 2: 10. And a RIVER went out of EDEN to water the garden; and from thence it was PARTED, and became into FOUR HEADS.
Genesis 2: 11. The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
Genesis 2: 12. And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.
Genesis 2: 13. And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that COMPASSETH the whole land of ETHIOPIA.
Genesis 2: 14. And the name of the third river is HIDDEKEL: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is EUPHRATES.
The sin problem started in Heaven, then the same Deceiver worked on Eve, then Adam, and the human sin problem started on Earth in the garden of Eden, Adam losing our inheritance in Eden, however the sin problem may end up being dealt with back where it started, in Eden on Earth.
In the garden of Eden the first result of sin was to do what?
Adam, Where are you?
.. Hiding!
Why?
From you, Lord
..
What have you done?
sinned.
Sin separated Adam from GOD.
Now back to Daniel.
Daniel, was on the banks of the Tigris river.
On the twenty fourth day of the first month was the time of the vision, only this time it was in the company of others.
Daniel 10: 4. Now on the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, that , the Tigris,
Daniel 10: 5. I lifted my eyes and looked, and behold, a certain man clothed in linen, whose waist was girded with gold of Uphaz!
The appearance of the messenger was seen only by Daniel, even though he was with others.
Daniel 10: 6. His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like torches of fire, his arms and feet like burnished bronze in colour, and the sound of his words like the voice of a great multitude.
Daniel 10: 7. And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision; but a great terror fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.
What ever it was that terrified the others with Daniel, Daniel does not say but he was left alone and he went weak.
Daniel 10: 8. Therefore I was left alone when I saw this great vision, and no strength remained in me; for my vigour was turned to frailty in me, and I retained no strength.
Daniel was not in control, he was in, as he says a deep sleep yet he was still able to comprehend.
Daniel 10: 9. Yet I heard the sound of his words; and while I heard the sound of his words I was in a deep sleep on my face, with my face to the ground.
The physical influences played upon Daniel, left him helpless.
Daniel 10: 10. Suddenly, a hand touched me, which made me tremble on my knees and on the palms of my hands.
The messenger told Daniel, how much he was thought of in Heaven and told him to stand upright so Daniel, still trembling, weakly stood up.
Daniel 10: 11. And he said to me, O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you. While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling.
Daniel was a most humble man, this is something that is a characteristic noted and approved of in Heaven, the humble man.
We read about the loud boastful unheard of things that will be spoken against the Most High, in Daniel by the false prophet, and little horn/Satan and the beast with the mortal wound, we see the reaction of Michael/Jesus the Prince which stands for thy children in Daniel 12.
Daniel 12. 1. And at that time shall Michael stand up, THE GRET PRINCE which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
The Bible, is about The Father, Son and holy Ghost.
It tells us of Gods Saints, Prophets, and the sin problem in Heaven. How God handles it! and its culmination on Earth!
It is a jigsaw puzzle and needs to be pulled together to see the true picture. From the start through to the end.
The Bible, is sure and true and deep and we should dig.
Verification of the Bible, over thousands of years in its making by different writers of the great prophetic story, some prophecies being fulfilled in the Christ, and some to come.
The same story, added to with consistency and harmony, over so many years, confirms to me that it was put there by God, through men!