I was born in 1052 and would love to leave this Earth at the age of 70 closing out the shemitah! TR That sounds correct Yohanan, I think we are in the Shmitta year this year and this fall begins a new 7 year cycle - if this is the case, then if the new Shmitta cycle indeed does represent the tribulation 7 years then we should be out of here on or before Elul 29 (September 24/25th) the day BEFORE Rosh Hashanna when the new cycle (tribulation?) begins - or certainly even before that works with me! Tammie, good call on the Jubilee years, yes I have been considering the same thing and have heard that this next year coming might be a Jubilee year. There are several good videos on Youtube explaining this some from El Shaddai ministries (Mark Biltz) and some by Rockislandbooks (CJ Lovek) - I think both of these guys are basing their calculations on a 49 year Jubilee cycle rather than a 50 year cycle, which is kind of like the alternate views on calculating Pentecost- hey if it pans out I’m cool with that! Also I was just curious - in my original post I mentioned that 857 seven year Shmitta cycles would be 5999 years so out of curiosity I looked up 857 in the strongs concordance and 857 in the Hebrew is “atah” which means to bring, come, arrive as in Deuteronomy 33:2 “And he said: “The Lord came from Sinai, And dawned on them from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran, And He came with ten thousands of saints; From His right hand Came a fiery law for them.” 857 in the Greek is “aphediea” this word appears in Colossians 2:23 as “neglect” “These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.” But a more literal translation is “a” without or not “phediea” sparing - so it would be more literally be translated “without sparing” the body. I just thought this was interesting because the 857 in the Hebrew and Greek seem to convey a message to me that when the Lord does come (maybe at the end of 857 Shmitta cycles?) He will “atah” Come “aphediea” without sparing. He will spare us who have trusted in Him like it tells us in Malachi 3:16-18 “Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, And the Lord listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the Lord And who meditate on His name. “They shall be Mine,” says the Lord of hosts, “On the day that I make them My jewels. And I will spare them As a man spares his own son who serves him.” Then you shall again discern Between the righteous and the wicked, Between one who serves God And one who does not serve Him.” But when He comes He will not spare those that have rejected Him. Interesting stuff… By the way, Nann, does your mom actually remember the rebirth of Israel in the news? If so that is so cool and she certainly gives us a good representation of “that generation” And TR - maybe you will be our marker to look for since you are about to mark your tenth Shmitta year also! TR I do hope you meant 1952 — I don’t believe in the present age anyone is alive or allowed to live for 970 years :whistle: :wacko: I know of Mark Blitz and his ministry - have not followed him any though. And CJ Lovik from Rock Island books is as I have watched the Berisheet prophecy drawn out and the updated one, very thought provoking and actually fun to watch the artistry. Just found this one and am listening now Hi Derrick, my mom does remember the rebirth of Israel, she was 17. She is has been an enthusiastic watcher for years! I'm praying she will hold on and go up when we all go together!
