One of the reasons I like June 15 is because in John 21, the 153 fish. I believe 153 is a clue and could mean the 15th day of the 3rd month. The 3rd month in the Jewish calendar is June, so June 15th. Then, is 2022 the year? Of course no guarantees, but I like it. High watch day June 14, 2022 in the US and June 15, 2022 in Israel. Praise Jesus Welcome Dave Dave, I don’t think I’ve seen you around here before so welcome! I think I am missing something, it looks like maybe you had an original comment about June 15 that was deleted? There is a lot of buzz about that date this year because of a recent discovery among the Dead Sea scrolls (I think researched by Ken Johnson) showing that the Essenes observed the 15th day of the 3rd month as Pentecost. I have a hard time with that because it seems pretty clear that Leviticus 23 is instructing that Pentecost will always have to be on a Sunday, and the 15th day of any month ours or the Jewish calendar cannot be guaranteed to always fall on a Sunday - so I don’t know if I can put that much stock in it, but if this Sunday doesn’t pan out as Pentecost/rapture day then sure, I’m all in on the 15th why not? It’s both frustrating and hopeful to have so many dates to watch lol. I will readily admit the 153 thing has always been fascinating to me. Its in the scripture so there must be a reason - one would not think it was put there arbitrarily. So we wonder what is it there for? Some have claimed that 153 simply is an amplification of 17 since 17 is a number representing resurrection and if you take all the numbers from 1-17 and add them together 1+2+3+4…….+16+17=153 Possible, but I don’t think it was necessary to have a number riddle to make the point that Jesus was resurrected, so like you, I tend to think it might have an association with a date, so it does give us something else to watch. IF 153 is NOT associated with the rapture, I’m sure when we all get to heaven we will ask the Lord, Lord what was up with that 153 number and He will tell us and say, you didn’t get that? I thought for sure I made that easy enough for you to figure out - and we will all scratch our heads and look at one another with a “duh” look on our faces and probably have a good laugh and say to one another, well that was basic, why didn’t we see that? Lol Perhaps that definitive number was used to associate the number of the bride as definitive and known only by the Lord! TR According to Gotquestion.org … 153 means absolutely nothing. If you want a formula … I got one .. 1+5 = 6 then repeat the 6 … 3 times and you get 666 Since I never considered 153 significant and not being a fish eater :negative: … I rather keep my focus on the prodigal son parable … I think it has way more symbolic meaning than catching 153 fish. The wayward son returned back to his father asking for forgiveness and the father rolled out the red carpet and gave him a robe, a ring and shoes and instructed his servants to cook … not go to the river bank and catch 153 fishes but the fatted calf to make into (cheeseburgers, steaks, prime ribs, spare ribs, filet mignon, etc) for the banquet feast celebration. :yahoo: To me this is more symbolic of the wedding supper of the Lamb :whistle: I’m looking up this weekend June 11th (suppose to be 6,000 years marker point) and June 12th is the 2nd wave of Pentecost and if not … then how about June 19th Father’s Day in the Father’s House? :unsure: Luke 15 19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. 20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. I actually think that the Lord does everything with a purpose. I don't know if we can associate the 153 with anything with absolute certainty, but it never hurts to toss ideas around and theorize. I also look forward to learning all the things that I didn't know once we get to Heaven.....so ready to go :flyup:
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
