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How Will The Media and Governments of the world explain The Rapture?
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association et al. ^ | June 19, 2017 | RightTackle 44

Posted on 06/19/2017 10:24:21 PM PDT by righttackle44

If and when the Rapture of the Church occurs and Christians are spirited off the face of the earth to Heaven, how will the secular governments and media explain the phenomenon? Millions of people will suddenly be gone from the societies and populations of the earth. Many who thought or said that they were Christians, will still be here.

No born-again Christians will be here.

The Billy Graham article is cited to provide information.


TOPICS: Current Events; Ministry/Outreach; Religion & Culture; Religion & Politics
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; Bob434; brucedickinson; BuddhaBrown; clearcarbon; EliRoom8; FreedomStar3028; ...

You commented on an article concerning the Rapture. I thought you might find related information of interest.

I examine this subject in detail at “The Rescue of the Bride” http://october-5-2017.com

In my opinion, we do not have sufficient Biblical support to pinpoint the exact date and time of the Rapture. However, we can assign Gregorian calendar dates to certain events described in the Bible. These events allow us to know the date range within which other events, including the Rapture, must occur. We just cannot determine, with certainty, the exact date and time of the Rapture.

The Great Sign of the Woman (Revelation 12:1-2) appears on September 23, 2017 exactly at sunset in Jerusalem - exactly at the end of Rosh Ha Shanah, exactly at the time of the blowing of “the last trump.”

1 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
2 And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.
Revelation 12:1-2

Even though our Gregorian calendars show that Rosh Ha Shanah will begin at sunset on September 20, I strongly believe that the two (2) day observance of Rosh Ha Shanah will start one day late this year, on September 21.

Rosh Ha Shanah is a two (2) day celebration. It runs Tishrei 1 and Tishrei 2 on the Hebrew calendar. However, traditionally, Tishrei 1 cannot begin unless two reliable witnesses tell the temple priests that they have seen the first sliver of the new moon.

For the year 2017, Hebcal.com shows that Tishrei 1 begins on Wednesday, September 20 at sunset. However, from the following analysis, we can determine that Tishrei 1 will not begin on September 20.

From September 20 at 5:30 UTC (new moon, 0% illuminated) to September 20 at 15:40 UTC (sunset, Jerusalem) the moon’s illumination only grows from 0.00% to 0.75%. During this time, the moon will be in conjunction with the sun. The tiny lighted sliver of moon will be washed out by the sun and hidden by blue sky. The blue mid-day sky and the brightness of the sun will make it impossible to see the moon at all.

Bottom line: There will be no witness to a new moon on September 20, 2017. Tishrei 1 will not begin on Wednesday, September 20. Instead, it will begin the following day, Thursday, September 21, 2017 at sunset.

Remember that Rosh Ha Shanah is a two (2) day celebration. This means that Rosh Ha Shanah will end two (2) days later on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at sunset. Sunset on that day is at 15:36 UTC. This will be the time when the last trumpet will be blown - the “twinkling of an eye” moment. By sunset, the moon will have moved to a position that is at or below the feet of Virgo. This will complete The Great Sign of the Woman (Revelation 12:1-2).

In my opinion, this is a likely “rescue/rapture” date. We see the first evidence that the “rescue/rapture” has occurred when “The Great Multitude in White Robes” [Revelation 7:9ff] appears in the throne room of Yahuah (God) twelve (12) days later on October 5, 2017, just after the opening of the Sixth Seal (Revelation 6:12). These events allow us to tie events in the Bible to the Gregorian calendar and unlock the timeline of the Book of Revelation.

Blessings to you and your loved ones.

Dan :-)


41 posted on 06/20/2017 3:01:30 AM PDT by TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed (Yahuah Yahusha)
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To: BuddhaBrown

As Christ said.... Prepare as if I will return at any moment... So I try my best, although poorly, to emulate Him.... to worship Him.... to serve others.... repent.... and unceasingly pray to Him....

Come Lord Jesus.... We need ya more than ever.


42 posted on 06/20/2017 3:25:43 AM PDT by PigRigger
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To: TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed

Dan,
I agree with your analysis — totally. But I’m unclear as to the application of “rescue” in rapture/rescue. I’ve been following Scottie Clarke on this and am a bit disappointed in the Old Guard dispensationalists ignoring it. The greatest offense was when Gary Stearman or Rapture Ready invited Billu Cone on his show to very arrogantly dismiss it.
I have been a student of Scripture for 50 years and have never seen anything as exciting as this. YET, many fundamentalists are not interested. It’s as HamrickCE (YouTube) said, many of the conservative believers do not want their comfortable lives interrupted and don’t want to see a 2017 return.
Give me more info on anything you have on the internet. Scottie Clarke hasn’t put out anything lately so I’m still looking for more.
A different believer, name escapes me, made this great insightful comment on one of his posted videos. When Jesus was discussing His return to the disciples and mentioned the “sign of the Son of Man” in heaven, none of them asked Him “what is that?” The reason is that they knew it from Isaiah 7:14 — a virgin giving birth.
That was my last “ah-hah” moment on this topic. It was exciting though.


43 posted on 06/20/2017 3:30:04 AM PDT by EliRoom8
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To: mountn man
Fine. I will biblically PROVE there's no rapture.

At His second coming, Christ's feet shall stand on the mount of Olives after He fights with the nations (Zechariah 14:4). If the saints are always with the Lord, they will be there also.

This will conclude my involvement in this line of discussion. Neither of us will persuade the other. Have a nice life.

44 posted on 06/20/2017 3:30:08 AM PDT by stormhill
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To: TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed

Dan — I just saw your link and am VERY interested in spending a lot of time there.


45 posted on 06/20/2017 3:31:30 AM PDT by EliRoom8
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To: Salvation
Where is the word “rapture” in the Bible? I haven’t seen it. LOL!

Why, it's in your Latin Vulgate. Have you never deigned to read Jesus' words in the original Latin? /s

46 posted on 06/20/2017 3:33:37 AM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: BuddhaBrown

So we diligently search the Scriptures, so we masticate the Word, We don’t say bygones will be bygones on something as critical as this. This was a topic the Lord spent a lot of time on — being easily and arbitrarily dismissed by those of Reformed theology.


47 posted on 06/20/2017 3:41:01 AM PDT by EliRoom8
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To: EliRoom8

EliRoom8,

My article, “The Rescue of the Bride” is posted at http://october-5-2017.com

All of my video work is on YouTube at my channel: TheRescueOfTheBride

The article is cross-linked to the videos and vice versa.


48 posted on 06/20/2017 3:43:14 AM PDT by TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed (Yahuah Yahusha)
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To: righttackle44

The rapture happens at Christ’s return; there’s no need for any explaining.


49 posted on 06/20/2017 3:44:52 AM PDT by spacejunkie2001
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To: TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed
Rosh Hashanah begins this year at sunset 9/20/17 and ends at sunset 9/21/17. This two day stuff is merely a Jewish peculiarity which is not supported by Leviticus 23. I know this because I observe the Holy Days.

When Harold Camping announced the rapture in 2011, an acquaintance of mine got caught up in the stampede. I tried to explain to him why it wasn't going to happen but he refused to let me "undermine his faith." Then, I pleaded with him to come see me after the appointed date and he said he'd be in heaven by then.
Of course, after the disappointment, he gave up on Christianity and was no longer interested in talking about it.

I will not extend the same offer to you because I don't know you; I will merely say that on September of this year THERE WON'T BE A RAPTURE!

50 posted on 06/20/2017 3:48:44 AM PDT by stormhill
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To: EliRoom8

OMGoodness. I’m looking forward to it. Look up!


51 posted on 06/20/2017 3:49:53 AM PDT by FES0844 (G)
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To: righttackle44

They’ll appoint a special counsel - probably an atheist - to see if the Russians had anything to do with it. Then, they’ll blame it on Trump.


52 posted on 06/20/2017 3:56:27 AM PDT by FrankR (FULL REPEAL, OR NO DEAL)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

A couple missing persons reports, that ought to cover it.


53 posted on 06/20/2017 4:01:27 AM PDT by King Moonracer (I wish I had the Tantulus field, but I'd probably wear it out.)
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To: righttackle44

Neutron bomb.


54 posted on 06/20/2017 4:09:33 AM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world.)
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To: righttackle44
The SO CALLED "Rapture" is one of SATAN's GREATEST DECEPTIONS.

What did Jesus say ?
There are three different Greek words which are used relative to Christ's return to this earth.
They are:

Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21 are the focus of that :Coming" .

But "Rapture" is NOT in the Bible.

Also notice that do not stay "in the clouds", but we stay "with the Lord".
And WHERE is the LORD going ?

SO ... REMEMBER this (excerpt):
55 posted on 06/20/2017 4:16:19 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's SIMPLE ! ... Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed

Dan,
I think your sight looks very impressive and I’m definitely looking forward to getting into it. But why hasn’t it come up when I’ve done searches on YouTube under September 23 or the Revelation 12 sign? Is that on my end, YouTube’s, or yours?


56 posted on 06/20/2017 4:16:23 AM PDT by EliRoom8
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To: EliRoom8

EliRoom8,

Thank you for the heads up. I will add September 23 and Revelation 12 to the metadata.


57 posted on 06/20/2017 4:23:24 AM PDT by TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed (Yahuah Yahusha)
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To: FreedomStar3028
"Christians get to go through it, otherwise there are no Christians to persecute."

After the Rapture there will be many many people left on earth who always believed they were Christians but unfortunately did not fully understand that being a Christian means confessing that one is a sinner, totally surrendering ones life to God, and fully believing that Christ's resurrection paid in full for our sins. I would add to the above a belief that God's Holy Word, the Bible is 100% literally true, but I suspect that doing the 1st three on the above list will mean that the Holy Spirit entering your life will show you the literal truth of the Bible.

So those left as confused, but wanting to be Christian, will then understand what they were missing and fully repent and believe. It will be too late for them to join in the Rapture, but not too late for salvation, and they will be persecuted by the Godless.

58 posted on 06/20/2017 4:24:33 AM PDT by Apple Pan Dowdy (... as American as Apple Pie)
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To: righttackle44

Don’t hold your breath.


59 posted on 06/20/2017 4:25:24 AM PDT by Jim Noble (Single payer is coming. Which kind do you like?)
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To: TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed

I used to have far more patience with these preterits than I do now. But it’s too late in the game to explain the 70 Weeks, etc.

10 the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut.


60 posted on 06/20/2017 4:29:29 AM PDT by EliRoom8
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