Thursday, April 30, 2026

Rapture Rendezvous Revealed in the Scriptures?


 

As the world draws closer to the time of Jacob’s Trouble, the 70th Week of Daniel known as the Tribulation, I see a magnificent coming together of the understanding of the end time Scriptures coalescing with the geopolitical and prophetic signs, dreams, and visions! Like signposts along the road, they serve to give hope for a possible 2026 Rapture:



➡️The World War Math Formula

➡️The Azovmena Prophecies

➡️The Grape Harvest Metaphor of the Rapture

➡️New Hebrew translations that the Rapture according to the Books of Thessalonians and Gad will take place on the festival moed of Yom Teruah (per Dr. Ken Johnson)

➡️Modern Prophecies including the Kaduri Prophecies

 

I have already written about the Azovmena prophecies through Phillip Barnett and the World War Math Formula in WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU ETROGS (Part 2 of 2):

 

Does the World War Math Formula Point to a 2026 Rapture? 

One of the final Rapture Dominoes is when nuclear world war begins. The Azovmena prophecies say we will depart weeks or months before nuclear mass destruction, but nonetheless, it serves as a road marker for when Those in Christ will be exiting. 

Whatever year the Rapture takes place, then a couple of months later on November 11th, World War III takes place. I believe we’re looking at 2026, but we don’t know for sure. It’s all going to be fulfilled. The main thing is that Jesus is coming soon, and we need to get ready. Time is short. [From Damascus Event then Rapture by July 2025?

. . . Using the [World War] math formula [where when you add the numerals in the date when World War I or II began it equals 68], and applying the Azovmena prophecies about nuclear war between Russia and America occurring on a November 11 of some year, I plugged the date November 11, 2026, into the formula:  

11 + 11 + 20 + 26 = 68 

So IF nuclear war begins November 11, 2026, perhaps the Rapture will take place weeks beforehand per Phillip Barnett's statements in the Azovmena prophecies or simultaneously when the missiles come down?!  (See when the missiles come down we go up and also firecharger YTC's 2013 video and I ASKED THE LORD, WHEN IS THE RAPTURE? HE ANSWERED ME!

 

Phillip Barnett believes the Rapture will occur during the Middle East grape harvest speculating it might be in 2026 (see ‘Phillip Barnett Azovmena Prophecy—June, July, August’ section of Damascus Event then Rapture by July 2025?)



The Grape Harvest Metaphor

 

The Holy Spirit has highlighted the grape harvest (which takes place in the Middle East during June-July-August) not only to Phillip Barnett but also in the prophetic studies of Luis B. Vega. As a further confirmation to this, another Brother was shown the significance of the peach harvest that also occurs in June-July-August in the Southeast United States (see The Global Collapse Freight Train and The Glory Train).

 

Could the Lord be emphasizing to His people to be watching for the Rapture then or is June through August a heads up for the Great Shaking events that will lead to the Rapture happening perhaps on Tishrei 1--the Feast of Trumpets?

 

In 911 and the Revelation 12 Rapture Trail I wrote: 

. . . The Rapture may or may not take place on a feast day because the Gathering Together could be a moed Father God decides on that is totally unique for His Son’s marriage since not all moedim or appointed times are a feast day (which I learned in studying Strong’s H4150 moed). To my knowledge, no verse specifies a definite festival on which the Rapture will occur although each feast of the Lord has elements foreshadowing the Rapture. 


And the man dressed in linen cried like a ram’s horn, saying: “Blessed are the  people who know the joyful shout, O LORD, who walk in the light of Your countenance.” Book of Gad 14:14-15


The Rapture from Gad 14

 

Then this past week I came across Ken Johnson's work (biblefacts.org) in his video The Rapture from Gad 14 where he continues his teaching on the moed of the Rapture that interweaves with the study of the Hebrew version of Paul's Thessalonian letters.  

 

In this video he explains that the Rapture according to Gad 14 will take place on a festival moed and suggests that it is Rosh Hashana. The ancient book of Gad the seer is referenced in 1 Chronicles 29:29 and, according to Dr. Johnson, alluded to in 1 Corinthians 12:12 and Galatians 4:26. It was written by Gad, seer of King David, about 1,000 BC and is recommended reading by the Bible, but it was never included in the Canon. It was thought to have been lost over three millennia ago. The books of Gad, Nathan, Ahijah, Shemaiah and Iddo are referred to as “The Lost Five.” 

 

In the video Dr. Johnson reads from his 2016 book, Ancient Book of Gad the Seer (this translation of the Book of Gad is posted on a public domain PDF and can be read here. Chapter 14 of Gad begins on page 44 of the PDF. You can read one of the original translations of the Book of Gad by going here. This source numbers the verses differently, however.) 

 

Two of the key Rapture verses in Gad Dr. Johnson says are pointing to Yom Teruah, The Feast of Trumpets:

 

14 And the man dressed in linen cried like a ram’s horn, saying: 15 “Blessed are the  people who know the joyful shout, O LORD, who walk in the light of Your countenance.”

 

This recalls: 

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

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 4:16-17 KJV



In a September 2025 Substack article, Feast of Trumpets and the Rapture, Christine Darg summarizes this teaching by Ken Johnson:

 

. . . Therefore Dr. Johnson presents what he describes as a groundbreaking discovery: an ancient Hebrew translation of the Apostle Paul's epistles to the Thessalonians (1 and 2 Thessalonians), quoted by early Church fathers dating back to at least AD 180. 

This Hebrew version, according to Johnson, includes additional phrases and sentences not found in the standard Greek manuscripts or modern English translations like the KJV or NIV. These additions, he argues, provide explicit evidence for a pre-tribulational Rapture—the belief that born-again believers will be "caught up" to heaven before the seven-year Great Tribulation. He also argues that the texts specify that the event will occur on one of the biblical Hebrew festivals, known as moedim (appointed times or feasts outlined in Leviticus 23). 

The concept of the Rapture is described in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 where Paul describes believers being "caught up" (from the Greek harpazo, meaning "to snatch away") to meet the Lord in the air. . . In standard translations, 1 Thessalonians doesn't explicitly mention a Hebrew festival. However, Johnson connects the Rapture's trumpet imagery (1 Thessalonians 4:16) to the Feast of Trumpets (Yom Teruah), the first of the fall moedim, which involves shofar blasts and themes of awakening and concealment—paralleling resurrection and being hidden from wrath (1 Thessalonians 5:9). He argues this festival prophetically foreshadows the Rapture as a "hidden" event for believers before judgment. 

The "Newly Discovered" Hebrew Version of 1 and 2 Thessalonians is the first such version made publicly available in nearly 2,000 years. It was preserved through quotations in early Christian writings and aligns with insights from the Dead Sea Scrolls. Key differences Dr. Johnson highlights include: 

. . . Extra phrases in 1 Thessalonians: The Hebrew adds details that "clearly define" the rapture occurring on a moed (festival). Specifically, it ties the resurrection/rapture to one of the appointed times, with hints pointing to Yom Teruah (Feast of Trumpets/Rosh Hashanah). This festival falls on the first day of the seventh Hebrew month (Tishri), known as the "day and hour no one knows" due to its dependence on the new moon sighting—echoing Jesus' words in Matthew 24:36 about His return. . . 

Apostasy defined: Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 2:15-16, Johnson interprets "apostasy" (Greek apostasia, often meaning "falling away") as a physical departure—the Rapture itself—and not only the connotation of a spiritual rebellion. 

Johnson includes commentary from ancient sources such as the Dead Sea Scrolls to substantiate the text's authenticity, arguing it predates later Greek manuscripts and resolves long-standing debates. He presents this as proof that early Christians understood the Rapture as pre-trib and festival-timed, countering post-trib views. 

Johnson frequently teaches on YouTube and podcasts (e.g., Prophecy Watchers) about how the moedim (Levitical festivals) prophetically outline God's plan: the spring feasts (Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, Pentecost) were fulfilled in Jesus' death, resurrection, and the Holy Spirit's arrival. Then the fall feasts (Trumpets, Atonement, Tabernacles) await fulfillment in the Rapture, Tribulation, and Second Coming. 

. . . Critics might note that such variant manuscripts are rare and debated among scholars, and Johnson's interpretation leans heavily on his pre-trib framework. However, he substantiates it with historical quotes and linguistic analysis, encouraging readers to study ancient texts for ourselves. [Highlighting added by Lyn.]

 

In the video @ 51:38 Ken Johnson reiterates his belief in a Yom Teruah Rapture appointment but says he doubted it would occur in 2025 (the year the video was made). He then says, “And the Gaza prophecies are just about finished. They should be finished in the first year of the last Jubilee or the last generation.”


Rosh HaShanah or The Feast of Trumpets is the cut-off date before The Tribulation days of Jacob’s Trouble. . . RAPTURE Cut-Off Time

 

As is evident at my blogsite, I’ve researched the validity of a Feast of Trumpets Rapture quite a bit. I’ve gone from believing the Gathering Together will occur during that feast to thinking perhaps the Rapture is not on a predesignated festival to now hoping all these road signs are indicating a Tishrei 1 Exit Date—at the latest.

 

In 2020 I wrote about how the Book of Joel seems to be telling us that the Tribulation Period begins after the Feast of Trumpets:

 

According to Hebraic understanding, Rosh HaShanah or The Feast of Trumpets is the cut-off date before The Tribulation days of Jacob’s Trouble... [RAPTURE Cut-Off Time excerpt]

 

Incorporating Hebraic thinking with salvation through Christ, Rosh Hashana is considered the cut-off date with a period of time (the 7-year Tribulation) given to those who miss the cut-off to make a decision to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ or not. The Scriptures foretell that those who choose Christ and do not take the mark of the beast will be beheaded but will be raised as the last part of the First Resurrection at the beginning of the Millennial Kingdom (Revelation 20:4). (“The first resurrection refers to the resurrection of all believers, though separated in time.”—The Rapture as a Harvest Type)


Now why dost thou cry out aloud? [is there] no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail. - Micah 4:9 KJV

 

Modern Prophecy Pointing to Rosh Hashana

 

Along with knowledge increasing, modern prophecies are coming together seemingly pinpointing a deadline at the Feast of Trumpets.

 

Through Maurice Sklar and Brandon Biggs’ visions the Holy Spirit directed our attention to Rosh Hashanah as when Adam’s lease was up.

 

Paul Dawson (REVELATIONCHAPTER12dotCOM YTC) brought to our attention the Kaduri Prophecy re. Rosh Hashana in 2021 as I shared in Ring of Fire Signs of Warning & Hope:

 

Paul Dawson reminds us in his latest video it is time to test the prophecies that seemingly correlate with what is happening in Israel’s geopolitical arena. He is referring to a prophecy in the Talmud along with two rabbinical prophecies as pictured in the image below--one by Yitzhak Kaduri in 1979 and the other by Sasson Hai Shoshani--which point to the time Israel finds itself in regarding its government:



If Micah 4:9 is in play here, the pre-Tribulation Rapture of the True Church must occur because this verse is a picture of Israel going into travail or Jacob’s Trouble, also known as The Tribulation, when Israel has no “king”! 

Now why dost thou cry out aloud? [is there] no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail. - Micah 4:9 KJV

 

Micah 4:9’s picture of Jacob’s Trouble has not yet been fulfilled. However, if the governmental prophecies come to fruition in 2026 and Israel has “no king” due to great division in the 2026 elections, will the Catching Away of the Church Bride occur this Rosh Hashana? Paul Dawson believes “the third gate is about to fall”.

 

Recent news indicates that Bennett and Lapid hope to put a stop to any divisiveness by merging the two parties to team up against Netanyahu’s Likud Party as reported by israel365news.com.


Another Kaduri prophecy was posted on March 4, 2020, by Israel 365 News—Netanyahu Wins Election After Rabbi Predicts He will be Israel’s Last Prime Minister before Messiah:  

. . . Rabbi Yitzchak Kaduri, one of the most influential Sephardic spiritual leaders of the century who passed away in 2006 at the age of 106, met with Netanyahu in 1997 during his first term as prime minister. Rabbi Kaduri whispered a long message into the politician’s ear. Rabbi Shmuel Shmueli, a follower of Rabbi Kaduri, revealed that Kaduri had always maintained that Netanyahu would serve a very long time and after his term in office, the Messiah would arrive. Before his death, Kaduri had said that he expected the Jewish Messiah, to arrive soon and that he had met him a year earlier.

 

Netanyahu made a recent cancer announcement. Thankfully it was caught early and surgically resolved, but it brings to mind the mortality of man. No one knows when a leader might die—whether Netanyahu is re-elected or Bennett. This is another possibility for why Israel might not have a “king” in 2026 and therefore fulfill Micah 4:9.

 

Speaking of the health of world leaders, Michael Snyder posted on April 29, 2026—King Charles Is Being Accused Of Telling Congress That War With Russia Is Coming And It Appears That Putin’s Health Is Failing. An excerpt from his article reads:

 

We have entered such a dangerous time in human history. The largest land war in Europe since World War II has been raging for years, the Great Middle East War is poised to go to an entirely new level once fighting with Iran resumes, and the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz threatens to plunge the entire global economy into a death spiral. . .

 

This reminds me of The Global Collapse Freight Train and THE GLORY TRAIN! Brandon Biggs was shown by the Spirit of the Lord a glimmer of hope for the economy in that a stimulus is coming from the Trump administration that will make the economy improve but it will be only for a short period (watch beginning here). 


PEACE & SAFETY and a dream of THE REVELATION 12 MAN CHILD


In Plugging in March-June Prophecies IF 2026 is the Year of the Rapture posted in February 2026, I wrote this about 2026: 

Last-Minute Rescue on Tishrei 1? 

. . . It has been my experience with God—and probably yours too—that He will wait until the last minute to pull me out of the fire of a situation. The essence of 1 Thessalonians 5:3 seems to set the timing of the Rapture of the Church at the last possible atomos of time when we are caught up in the air just as worldwide cataclysmic events begin thereby missing them “by the skin of our teeth”. 

So if we are still here after Passover, I will be looking towards the July New Wine Festival or even a very “last minute” rescue on September 11, Tishrei 1 Rosh Hashanah, as I keep in the back of my mind the Azovmena prophecy and the World War Math Formula regarding 11-11-26! 

September 23, 2025, or Tishrei 1 of 5786—the day Trump met behind closed doors to promise to Arab leaders, “I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank. It’s not going to happen”—was a pivotal day as I explained in 911 and the Revelation 12 Rapture Trail. Eight years after the warning of the Revelation 12 Sign of the Woman, the President of the United States promised to divide God’s land! 

In my dream of the Revelation 12 Man Child (which I posted September 2025), the baby had been born then I was shown fruit that looked like lemons or etrogs. Based on this night vision the Lord gave me and my supposition regarding Tishrei 1, will the Revelation 12 Man Child be born before the “shaking of the etrog” at Sukkot or Feast of Tabernacles or after? If the dream portends the Rapture will occur beforehand, I’m wondering if the Catching Away will take place on Tishrei 1 as the Hebrew Year 5786 ends at sundown on September 11, 2026? If so, Tishrei 1 would also align with the demise of Damascus during the grape harvesting season! 

It will be 9 years since the Revelation 12 Sign of the Woman took place this coming Tishrei 1 of 2026. The numeral 9 according to E. W. Bullinger's Number in Scripture is “the number of FINALITY OR JUDGMENT. It marks the completeness, the end and issue of all things as to man—the judgment of man and all his works.” [excerpts] 

 

Depending on the accuracy of all these signposts, including the possibility that the IRAN WAR is a PLANNED NUCLEAR TRIGGER as PLANET X NEARS this coming June, then 2026 will be the Year Jesus snatches His Bride up as the missiles come down! MAY IT BE NO LATER THAN 9/11 this year




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