The best guess now is that between April 4th and Sept 19th which is Rosh Hoshanna, as being a very viable window for our departure. Remembering again the warning that "summer is near"! In any event, we should be able to finally whittle down the times as we draw closer! Maybe it's time to pack our ditty bags. What's a ditty bag?! TR March 9th - 10th is Purim - some watchers are thinking Iran might launched an attack on Israel on that holiday. April 1st is another high watch day Ditty bag is a small bag that sailors use. I’m not packing any fishing poles or tackle :negative: ... but I will have my dog’s treasures in a ditty bag ... he wants to share his toys, tennis ball, favorite blanket and goodies with his big brother. He has a twin waiting for him up in heaven. :yes: Sharing is always a good thing! If things don't fit into my wallet, I leave it behind. TR When the Full number of the Gentiles is in then that ship is going to sail. I am getting my ditty bag in order. (Q) I have been listening to your bible studies and am learning a lot. Thank you for your ministry! I sometimes read/listen to (a well known commentator) and ran across an interesting analysis of Paul’s use of the phrase “fullness of the Gentiles. He says, when Paul uses this phrase he is talking about a Gentile church which is going to become so rich and full in its spiritual riches that it will awaken again the envy of Israel. Do you think this is possibly what Paul meant? This is a perfect description of the Rapture. Rather than happening on a specific day, it will happen when the full number of members in the church is reached. Then the Church will depart, on a day no one could know in advance, and Israel’s spiritual blindness will be lifted. It’s the Rapture that finally arouses Israel to envy, because it fulfills the Lord’s warning to the Pharisees that “tax collectors and prostitutes will enter the Kingdom before you.” (Matt. 21:32) https://gracethrufaith.com/ask-a-bible-teacher/the-full-number-of-the-gentiles/ Well said brother! Also enlightening. Thanks. My contention has been that indeed that day of the Rapture cannot be calculated by me. But the Lord knows that day and could surely reveal it. Hoping for a divine disclosure by Him. Also Paul assured his audience that they knew the day, probably the day of His return, IE second coming. TR Could very well be an unknown day, yeah. Or perhaps when a certain number (7,777,777,777?) is reached. 😉 12.6 million to go. 😛 If that number fulfilled was all that the Lord was waiting upon, how marvelous that would be! Indeed no one can guess or claim divine knowledge as to what the Lord considers to be the end of the time of the Gentiles! There are dozens of things that the Lord could choose to honor. And more than that, a combination of more than one factor all gathered together simultaneously! That might be like trying to pick one title or adjective which fully encapsulates God, it's impossible! My tiny little walnut brain struggles with the concept of God, let alone His love for me! I am lost in trying to describe or explain either. TR Get ready ... we have the super moons coming ... they usually appear 3-4 times per year ... The first super moon of 2020 is ... drum roll please ... Monday Evening March 9th on Purim :whistle: If we are still here ... then we have Wednesday, April 8th (Passover) :whistle: Thursday, May 7th Thursday, Sept 17th ... 2 days before Feast of Trumpets :whistle: I’m still trying to figure out what is special for the super moon to appear on Thursday May 7th ... So far all I see is ... its the National Day of Prayer for the U.S. Then 2 weeks later on Thursday, May 21st its Ascension Day Then 1 week later Pentecost falls on, Friday May 29th Jewish calendar and Sunday May 31st on the calendar we use There is a partial lunar eclipse on June 5-6, and a solar eclipse on June 21. They may bring in wars.
(A) I normally agree with (this commentator) but this time I don’t. According to my research the phrase “full number” is a nautical term that describes the number of soldiers and sailors necessary to operate a ship under sail. The ship couldn’t sail until they had the full number of crewmen. Once the full number was reached, off they went. Sometimes that meant they didn’t depart on the day people thought they would. It would have been on a date no one knew in advance.
