Through the prophet Ezekiel, God has numbered the iniquity of Israel and Judah for 430 years. I used to believe these 430 years is Gregorian 430 years, which consists of 365.24 days a year. But what if God used biblical year which is 360 days a year instead of 365.24 a year? Let's say God did use a biblical year as the standard in 430 years. Then I have just found a very interesting scenario. But before I begin, let's find out in which year of Israel and Judah's history, when the iniquity began. Solomon reigned from 970 BC to 930 BC. He has drifted away from the Lord because of his wives. But scripture seems to reveal that Solomon returned to the Lord. The book of Ecclesiastes was written by Solomon. It was written near the end of his life and describes his search for meaning in life. It appears from Ecclesiastes 12:13-15 that Solomon realized his boat was out of sea and finally returned his boat to the harbor before he died. Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. Solomon has repented before he died. Having said this, the 430 years iniquity could not begin from Solomon. It should begin after his death, when his kingdom was divided into two. I have done some research on the date of Solomon's death. But I could not found it. So I made an assumption that the iniquity of Israel and Judah shall end on April 15 2028 when Jesus returns to earth. Now I am going to work backward to find out the date of Solomon's death. 430 biblical years = 154800 days (430 X 360 days ) The rebirth of Israel as a nation took place on May 14 1948. This was the year Israel regained their sovereignty after they lost it in 586 BC. Between May 14 1948 and April 15 2028, there are 29191 days. God sees these days as iniquity of Israel and Judah because during these period, they did not repent and turn to Jesus as their Messiah. Now, since the total number of days of their iniquity are 154800 days. Subtract 29191 days from 154800 days, which gives us 125609 days. There should have been 125609 days of iniquity back in the ancient history of Israel and Judah after Solomon's death in 930 BC. The combined iniquity of Israel and Judah ended in the summer of 586 BC, when their first temple was destroyed. To be more exact, that day took place on July 18 586 BC according to torahcalendar.com. When we trace back their iniquity, we count 125609 days backward from July 18 586 BC to find out which day Solomon died. I am going to use torahcalendar.com to simplify the calculation. July 18 586 BC happens to be Day 1507585. Subtract 125609 days from 1507585, we have Day 1381976. That day falls on 930 BC Aug 24 according to torahcalendar.com. The death of Solomon could occur on Aug 24 930 BC. Solomon died on Aug 24 930 BC. The 430 years or 154800 days of Israel and Judah iniquity began on Aug 24 930 BC. This counting of days and years of iniquity ended abruptly on July 18 586 BC when their temple was destroyed,when Judah lost their sovereignty status. These period of iniquity lasted 125609 days. That leaves a remaining of 29191 days of iniquity to be fulfilled ( 154800 - 125609). Miraculously, Israel came back as a nation on May 14 1948. Adding 29191 days to May 14 1948, their iniquity shall end on April 15 2028 when Jesus returns to earth. Now, the question is, did Solomon die on Aug 24 930 BC? I think this calculation of 430 years iniquity of Israel and Judah is very close, because Solomon did die in 930 BC. Below is the illustration of 430 years iniquity of Israel and Judah. Aug 24 930 BC Death of Solomon, 430 years iniquity of Israel and Judah began ---------- 125609 days ----------July 18 586 BC Destruction of First Temple, Judah lost their sovereignty. Interruption of 430 years iniquity May 14 1948 430 years of iniquity resumes -----29191 days --------- April 15 2028 Second Advent , End of 430 years iniquity of Israel and Judah. 125609 days + 29191 days = 430 years (154800 days) iniquity of Israel and Judah. There is another way we can look at it. 430 biblical years is 423.83 Gregorian years. Solomon died in 930 BC. The iniquity clock of Israel and Judah began in 930 BC. It was interrupted in the summer of 586 BC. Between 930 BC and 586 BC, there were 344 years. That leaves a 79.83 years ( 423.83 years- 344 years ) iniquity waiting to be fulfilled. Israel came back as a nation on May 14 1948. Iniquity clock began to move again. Adding 79.83 years to May 14 1948, we come to March 2028 as the end of the iniquity of Israel and Judah. "Adding 79.83 years to May 14 1948, we come to March 2028 as the end of the iniquity of Israel and Judah." 79.83 years round it to nearest zero, it does seem the last generation which witness the rebirth of Israel is 80 years. That speaks to the generational time Psalm 70 to 80 yrs. Then subtracting 7 years from Mar 2028 gives us Mar 2021! Is this the start of Tribulation? Or as many have speculated a lapse of time between the Rapture the Tribulation period. With the Rapture being sometime before. How much before? TR I don't believe in a gap theory. It does look there is a 80 years iniquity left for Israel to fulfill, and the last generation is 80 years. A little confession here. I prayed to God earlier today and asked for confirmation of my date April 15 2028. Immediately after my prayer, I took a look at Ezekiel's 430 years prophecy and came to this calculation which I have never thought of until today. Food for thought. Thanks for that. May 14, 1948 plus 360 x 73 = April 26, 2020 May 14, 1948 plus 360 x 80 = March 21, 2027 = Palm Sunday Did Solomon die on Aug 24 930 BC? If he did die on Aug 24 930 BC, and if God did number the iniquity of Israel and Judah beginning from that day, then this calculation of 430 years points to April 15 2028 as the end of their iniquity, when Jesus returns on April 15 2028. I am still having trouble to find the exact date Solomon died. Jewish encyclopedia, Jewish historical record don't have record of which day Solomon died. Bible doesn't have the record. I wonder why? There is another proof that the iniquity began after Solomon's death. 1 Kings 11:9 And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice, 10 And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the LORD commanded. 11 Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant. 12 Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son. God told Solomon that He would not judge Solomon,took away his kingdom because of the covenant He has made with David. But He would rent it out of Solomon's son. Having said this, the 430 years iniquity of Israel and Judah began after Solomon's death. God's covenant with David 2 Samuel 7:12 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever. 14 I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men: 15 But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee. 'But my mercy shall not depart away from him," God's mercy shall not depart from Solomon. The iniquity of Israel and Judah began after Solomon's death. Ezekiel 1:1 Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. 2 In the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of king Jehoiachin's captivity, 3 The word of the LORD came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the LORD was there upon him. "In the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of king Jehoiachin's captivity, " King Jehoiachin's captivity began in 597 BC. The fifth year is 593 BC. It was in the fifth day, in the fourth month 593 BC he began his ministry. The date is Tammuz 5 593 BC. Ezekiel 3:16 And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 17 Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. After 7 days, on Tammuz 12 593 BC, he was given the 430 years prophecy. The first temple was destroy in 586 BC, in the ninth day of the fifth month. Between Tammuz 12 593 BC and Tisha B'Av 586 BC, there were 2566 days. In other words, God gave Judah roughly 2570 days to repent. But they did not, and they lost their country and sovereignty on Tisha B'Av in 586 BC. I have demonstrated a timeline of 2570 days beginning from Pentecost May 22 2021 to Pentecost June 4 2028, during these days Israel shall repent, and receive Jesus as their Messiah. From the previous period of non-repentance, to a future period of repentance, it does seem God chose to appoint Ezekiel on Tammuz 12 593 BC as a prophet has some special meaning and purpose.
