The 7 signs of Josephus reveal end times destruction rapture

Patheos ^ | 9 Feb 2018 | Keith Giles

[Cronos]

... Josephus Flavius was a former leader of the Jewish revolt...As an eyewitness to the destruction of Jerusalem, Josephus give us a startling window into a series of seven signs which God sent to the people of Jerusalem prior to their ultimate destruction in AD 70.

The seven signs

1. A Sword in the Sky

"So it was when a star resembling a sword, stood over the city of Jerusalem and a comet which continued for a year"

this is linked to Matthew 24:30 Then there will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven...

2. A Bright light

"when the people were assembling for the feast of unleavened bread [at 3 am], a brilliant light shown around the altar and sanctuary that it seemed to be broad daylight

4. The Eastern Gate opens by itself

5. Armies in the sky

there appeared a miraculous phenomenon... for before sunset throughout all parts of the country of Judea chariots were seen in the air and armed battalions hurtling through the clouds and encompassing the cities"

6. Voices speaking

"At the feast of the Pentecost all the 24 priests reported that the heard a voice as of a host "We are departing hence from here"

[Misitheus]

Josephus Flavius was not a leader....he was the equivalent a modern Chris Cuomo.

[impactplayer]

Is Josephus Reliable?
Biblical History
by Brenton H. Cook on January 1, 2013
One of the most-quoted resources about the world during Bible times is the first-century historian Josephus. But who was this man, and should we trust what he has to say?
Famed Jewish historian Josephus Flavius was born in Jerusalem in AD 37 or 38, not long after Christ’s crucifixion. The son of a priest, he became a Pharisee, a military commander in the Jewish resistance, and an eyewitness to Jerusalem’s destruction in AD 70. Eusebius, the first church historian, calls him “the most famous Jew of his time” and tells of a statue erected in his honor in Rome.
For two millennia Christian scholars have preserved and studied Josephus’s works, especially his account of the Jewish revolt (The Jewish War) and a complete history of God’s people from creation to the first century (Antiquities of the Jews). Pastors often incorporate details from Josephus in their sermons without even realizing they came from him. But should we trust his works?
A Valuable Eyewitness
While every historian is fallible and must be read with care, historians can be very helpful, especially when they report firsthand knowledge. As a teenager, Josephus spent time with various Jewish sects and knew them well. He later observed the Jewish revolt from the front lines. When he was captured, he got to see the other side. In fact, he won the favor of the general, Vespasian, by accurately predicting his rise to the throne of the empire. Josephus ultimately switched sides and received Roman citizenship, even adopting Vespasian’s imperial family name, Flavius. He now had access to the emperor’s libraries, military reports, and court records from Herod and other rulers in Palestine.
The principal value of Josephus’s work lies in his discussion of Jewish history from 100 BC through AD 100. His narrative of this era is strongly supported by numerous authentic sources he gathered and interpreted with skill.
Josephus’s works provide us with valuable details that do not survive in any other records. In fact, he provides the most important extrabiblical information on many key political figures, such as Herod the Great, Felix, and Pilate. For instance, most of our knowledge of Herod’s extensive building projects, such as the temple that Christ often visited, comes from Josephus.

[teeman8r]

i put my faith in Bocephus... not Jocephus.