I have been calling this 'The Year of the Wedding' because I am helping my daughter plan her wedding and it takes pretty much an entire year in which to do it. Lately I couldn't help but think of the Biblical reference to the marriage supper of the Lamb in Revelation 19:9--
And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed [are] they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
My understanding of who is to attend that supper are those who have made Christ Jesus, Yahshua Ha Moshiach, their Lord and Savior and eagerly await Him coming in the air to gather His saints. (See the Bible Gateway website for an explanation of this viewpoint.)
Recently a friend sent me a link to a teaching by Perry Stone entitled, 'Has the Tribulation Begun'. As those of you know who have used You Tube, once you view one of the videos, a series of related ones pop up and you can get sucked into the vortex of You Tube. Yes, that is exactly what happened to me!
I then began watching videos related to the gathering together of the Saints unto Christ, or what is more commonly referred to as 'the Rapture'.
Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and [by] our gathering together unto him, - 2 Thessalonians 2:1 KJV
Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. - 1 Thessalonians 4:17 KJV
There were several videos that named September 2015 (especially September 23, 2015) as the date we would be raptured. Even an Israeli leading rabbi announced the Messiah's return to be around that time. (I'm not going to post any here but you can easily find them if you search youtube.com.)
Now you might say, "But I thought no man knows the day or hour?" referring to Mathew 24:36 or the verse in Mark:
But of that day and [that] hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. - Mark 13:32 KJV
This is a Hebraic expression referring to the beginning of the Feast of Trumpets (also known as Rosh HaShanah or Yom Teruah). If you are not familiar with the Feasts of the Lord, my blog article Remember I Love You lists them and outlines how our Savior fulfilled these festivals but is yet to fulfill the fall feasts of which Rosh HaShanah is one.
The Feast of Trumpets signals the beginning of a New Year and is when the gates of Heaven are opened so the righteous nation may enter (Isaiah 26:2; Psalm 118:19-20). Because of this, many believe this is evidence that the rapture of the believers in Messiah will take place on Rosh HaShanah.
Why does The Feast of Trumpets parallel the hidden day--the day and hour no man knows? The Hebrews reckoned time according to the moon cycles. Rosh HaShanah begins on a new moon. Israel looked for the new moon--that first sliver of light reflecting off the moon--and then reported it to the religious leaders. There had to be at least two witnesses to confirm it. [See also the 7 minute video imbedded below to hear this teaching.]
There was a 48-hour opening when they did not know the day or hour of the appearing of the new moon to mark the beginning of Rosh HaShanah, thus another name for Rosh HaShanah is "Yom HaKeseh", the Day of the Hiding or the Hidden Day [hebroots.org/archive].
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There is great significance surrounding The Feast of Trumpets so I encourage you to learn more by going to my article Jesus' Appearing and the Fall Festivals and especially checking out Ed Chumney's site: Hebraic Heritage Ministries. I do not necessarily agree with all his teachings, but his understanding of the Feasts of the Lord and their spiritual application is impeccable. Much of my understanding comes from his book The Seven Festivals of the Messiah.
Could 2015 be the year of the rapture? I hesitate to proclaim that it is, but could this be The Divine Appointment? How absolutely AWESOME if indeed this is 'The Year of the Wedding'--the year we prepare for the marriage supper of the Lamb. Only time will tell...
Eagerly Anticipating~
