I think the bigger point being missed here is that a huge watch date is days away and people are very, very tired of being here so to have that hope dashed right before the date occurs can be rather upsetting to some. There are many of us whose lives are not so bad but to others every single day is a struggle. I think in light of others afflictions we should be more aware of how we go about positing our opinions. NONE of us know when the Rapture will be and anyone who thinks they do is going against what Jesus has already told us. I have no problems with anyone's opinions about the timing of the greatest of world events but perhaps we should be a little bit more sensitive to the needs of others. Perhaps the timing of this could have been better?? I remember a time when I went through the very dark valley of depression and the ONLY thing that kept me going was thinking Jesus may return at any moment. I agree! I have friends that are in a really tight spot right now! I praying all the time for Yahweh to blow the Trumpet! The thought about the Rapture being possible next year is tough for me as well! True enough hope is healing, but the let down devastating! At least until the next watch date! TR I have never felt it right to be dogmatic on a specific rapture date. We understand that we are in the season. Israel is 73 until May 14, 2022, Psalm 90:10 “The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty; yet their span is but toil and trouble; they are soon gone, and we fly away.” We are instructed to occupy and watch … Occupy —- Luke 1913 “Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Engage in business until I come.’” Watch —- Matthew 25:13 “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” Isaiah 55:8-9 “ For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.“ You have to look at the whole of scripture, but sometimes the pieces speak volumes. There are studies of all kinds, calendars, codes, seasons, astronomy, volcanism, weather, feasts, correlations of various Biblical events, etc… that lend to our understanding of our Harpazo Acts 1:10-11 “And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” Maybe or maybe not FOT, maybe this Wednesday or not! The story of Ruth and Boaz as the kinsman redeemer is very interesting to dissect and the history of a Galilean wedding is extremely interesting and that Christ would use this illustration and process as His last teaching and personal time to the men who would lead the beginning of the age of grace. This would be why I have held to an imminent (any minute) return - just my personal opinion and hope! :prayer-hands: Well said Sis! Again, it cannot be calculated to a specific day with any degree of certainty! I have maintained this for years. And no one will be able to say "thus sayeth the Lord"! That said, this is the final generation as we count down days! Will there be a corporate quickening of our spirits, perhaps! Perhaps not! In any event, many there be on the wall and many are looking up! TR
Maranatha!
