'the time of the end

                                 'the time of the end'
                      (Daniel 11v40)

         All  dates below are  as  accurate  as  possible.   Where  a
         span of years is given it is  because   various events within
         that time-period  were  instrumental  in  fulfilling  the par-
         ticular prophecy. Although  "the  time  of  the  end"  may
         have begun in  AD1897, we  have included several import-
         ant events prior to that year.  This is because they directly
         influenced events  which were to follow.  For more details
               on these things, link to 'departure'- pages 1 and 2.
                             
                                                             significant dates
         NOTE 1-  In  prophetic  terms,1 day  represents 1 year,cp
         Numbers 14v33,34; Ezekiel 4v4-6.  A Jewish "time"(year)
         contains 360 days, and thus represents 360 years.
         NOTE 2-  We now appear to be in  the count-down period
         of 10 years  prior to Armageddon...this period may stretch
         from AD2007 to AD2017.   It  may be  the  fulfilment of 10
         'day-years'- i.e.  the  10  day-years of the  "birth pangs" of
         Israel.This results in the nation's rebirth "in one day"- see
         further below, i.e. the day-year AD2017.  It is however ne-
         cessary that Jesus Christ must return  before  that  time, in
         order that  the  responsible  should  be  judged.   After this
         event,   His  co-inheritors of  the  earth  are  immortalized.
         Therefore,   the   times   are   urgent,   and we should   now
         "redeem the time, because the days are evil"- Ephes.5v16.

         AD 1789-1795-the French Revolution, which began to dis-
                       member,  as prophesied,  the  temporal  (political)
                       power of  the  apostate "church".  This ended the
                        1st period of 1260 years of Daniel and Revelation
                       which began in AD529-535.
          AD1819-1825- the  beginning  of the dissolution of the old
                       Turkish  Empire,  which is shown as being "dried
                       up"  to make way for  the  return  of Israel & the
                       Kingdom  of  God.  This fulfilled  the 1st period of
                       1290 years of  Daniel..see more on Turkey below.                      
          AD 1864-1870-  the  dissolution  of  the  temporal  (political)
                       power of the apostate Roman "church" by the tak-
                       ing away of her 3 states by the new Italian kingdom.
                       This ended the  2nd  period of 1260 years of Revela-
                       tion and Daniel beginning AD604-610.  It also ended
                       the 1st period of  1335 years of Daniel,"blessed" be-
                       ing those surviving  the Romish terror.   Having now
                       lost  his power to persecute, the  Roman bishop pro-
                       claims his own infallibility.  The "man of sin" is now
                       termed  "the  false  prophet"-  i.e.  one who can only
                       falsely claim to be a teacher,  but who has  no power
                       to enforce  the  acceptance of  his dogmas on others.              
           AD1894-1900-the issuing of  'The Jewish State' by Theodor
                       Hertzl,   and  the  first Zionist  Congress*, which   led
                       ultimately to  the establishment of Israel    in AD1948-                    
                       (*the "fishers"of Jeremiah to lead back to the land).
                       This fulfilled the 2nd  period of   1290 years of  Daniel.
           AD1917-the freeing of Jerusalem from  the Turkish yoke at
                       the time of World War 1 as foretold-      Daniel 11v40a.                    
                       Daniel 11v40b will be fulfilled   when Russia and her
                       allies overrun Turkey en route to "Armageddon".
                       The 'Balfour Declaration' favors Jewish return.
                       The fulfilment of the "seven times" of Daniel.
                       Link to 'Bible'-page 2.   The Russian revolution, and
                       the rise of Communism.Although the latter has since
                       been reversed, these events have laid the foundation
                       for the rise of the  Russian dictator - foretold by Eze-
                       kiel. This will result in a Russian/Catholic/European
                       confederacy destined to attack Israel.                
           AD1939-1945- World War 2,  which  fulfilled  the "hunters"
                       of  Jeremiah,   "blessed"  being  those  who survived
                       at the end of  the 2nd period of 1335 years of Daniel.
           AD1967-the restoration of all  Jerusalem  to Israel, foretold
                       by  Daniel, after  2300  years  of Gentile domination.
           Leviticus 26v27-45;      Deuteronomy 28v15-68;     Isaiah 18v1-3;
           Jeremiah 16v16;Daniel 4v9-37;7v7-26;8v1-27  (cp Luke 21v24);
           12v1-13;2nd Thessal. 2v3,4;Revelation 11v2;13v1-18;16v12-14.
       

           THE  LORD   HAS   SPECIFIED  THAT  "THIS GENERA-
           TION"  WHICH WITNESSES  THE RETURN OF ISRAEL
           SHALL ALSO WITNESS HIS RETURN-Matthew 24v29-34.
           A  primary  application  at  the time of  Israel's  dispersion by
           the hands of the Romans  is  not relevant to these studies but
           we are  happy  to  provide details to  any seeking information.
           It is  likely  that  three "generations"  are specified- (a) 40 yrs.
           (b)70 yrs. (c)120 yrs. Cp (a) Hebrews 3v7-4v11 (b) Psalm 90v
           10 cp v1mg, 12-17 (c)  Genesis 6v3 cp v9, Matthew 24v37-39.      
       
           Taking  the  beginning  proper of  "the time of the end" fore-
           told  by  Daniel  as  the  holding  of  the first Zionist Congress
           AD1897,  we  are  able  to  make the  following   suggestions..
           In setting these down,  we  wish  it  to  be  quite clear  that we
           do  not  dogmatically predict the date of the battle of   "Arma-
           geddon".  They are simply presented in order to stimulate the      
           minds of our viewers to  study  the  Word  of  God   more zeal-
           ously, and to prepare for the great Day soon to dawn.
       
           "Surely  the  Lord  God  will  do nothing, but  he revealeth his
           secret unto his servants the prophets"- Amos 3v7.
           "The wise shall understand"- Daniel 12v10.
           "The  Revelation  of  Jesus  Christ..to shew  unto his servants
           things  which  must  shortly  come  to  pass"-  Revelation 1v1.
           We are to be as "watchmen upon (the) walls (of) Jerusalem",
           contantly  praying  to  God  for  the blessed time when "Jeru-
           salem (shall be) a praise in the earth"- Isaiah 62v6,7.
           "Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion:  for the time to
           favour her, yea, the set time, is come" - Psalm 102v13.

           Daniel  was  commended  for  his  efforts   to  understand  the
           prophetical "seventy years" to Jerusalem's  restoration- ch.9.
           And  although  the  Lord  stated  in  Acts 1v7-  "It  is  not  for
           you  to  know  the  times  and  the  seasons" in response to an
           enquiry  re the  promised  restoration  of  Israel,  this  answer
           was only of a temporary nature,  for  later, the Revelation, i.e.
           the  Apocalypse,  was  given  to John.  This  marvellous  book
           gives many of the requested details! - link  to   'the Lord's day'.

            However, concerning the return of Christ we read:
            "But of that day and hour knoweth no man" and
            "Watch therefore: for ye know not  what hour your Lord
            doth come" - Matthew 24v36,42.
            This information is withheld; we must always be ready.
            Nevertheless,  in  the spirit of Daniel (see above),  it may well
            be possible to ascertain the date of the battle of "Armagedd-
            on".  To  think  on  these  things  and our relation thereto,  is
            stimulating  to  our  faith. And we  must   always   remember
            that  the  judgment  must  precede  that event.  In addition, our
            death would end all our opportunities.  And so let us  urgently                  
            "redeem the time, because the days are evil"- Eph. 5v16.
         
            The "generation" of 40 years
            First event - AD1897–  first  Zionist  Congress,   Switzerland.
            Last event  - AD1937–   the  dividing of  the  land  of   promise
                                                  as foretold  by  Joel-  the  persecution
                                                  of   the  Jews  by the Nazi     "hunters".
                 
            The "generation" of 70 years
            First event - AD1897–  first  Zionist Congress,    Switzerland.
            Last event   - AD1967–  restoration of all   Jerusalem  to Israel.
               
            The "generation" of 120 years
            First event - AD1897–  first  Zionist  Congress,   Switzerland.
            Last event   - AD2017– the battle of "Armageddon".

            There appears to be another set of possible dates,which are:
            The 40 year "generation"- AD1917-the freeing of Jerusalem
            from the Turkish yoke / the Communist revolution to
            AD1957- British departure from and Egyptian sovereignty
            over the Suez canal  /  the signing of The Treaty of Rome
            (which has now become the European Community).                  
            The 70 year "generation" - AD1917- as above to AD1987-
            Gorbachev's reforms led to the Soviet collapse.
            The 120 year "generation" - AD1917 as above to AD2037-
            the battle of "Armageddon".

            Which set of dates may be correct?  Time will tell.     It seems
            that the earlier dates are likely. However the most important
            thing for us to know is that the return of Christ is imminent.
            And that our opportunities will end with our death.
            We shall proceed with this study using the earlier dates.

            Other  periods  also  come  to  mind  which are significant.
            There was a  very  significant  40  year  "generation"  period
            from  AD1882  to AD1922.  In  the  first  year,  Britain  occu-
            pied  Egypt  as  prophesied, & in AD1922  Britain  withdrew,
            which partly fulfilled the  prophecy  of    Egyptian   independ-
            ence.   In  AD1922  Britain  was  granted  the  mandate  over
            Palestine  by  the  League  of  Nations.   This  led  later to the
            return of Israel, as prophesied- link to 'the Lord's day'.
            Another was AD1947 to AD1987-UN voted for Jewish State
            AD1947;Gorbechev's 1987 reforms led to the Soviet collapse.

            Some more significant 70 year "generation" periods    ran from
            AD1847 to AD1917-       the  re-discovery of  the  Truth AD1847
            by J. Thomas   to  the  freeing  of  Jerusalem & Communism…
            AD1882 to AD1952 - the British occupation of Egypt to the
            Egyptian revolution which led to total sovereignty in AD1957.
            AD1917 to AD1987-the freeing of Jerusalem from the Turks/
            the Communist revolution to the Soviet  reforms and collapse.
            AD1947 to AD2017-    vote for Jewish State to "Armageddon".  
             
            Another  significant 120 year "generation" period     ran   from
            AD1847 to AD1967– the  re-discovery  of  the  Truth  AD1847
            by J. Thomas  until  the  restoration of all  Jerusalem to Israel.
            And  another from  AD1867 to AD1987..from   the last military
            victory of  the Roman  apostacy to  Soviet  reforms & collapse.
            Another runs from  AD1947  to  AD2067…this covers the Uni-
            ted  Nations vote for a Jewish State, and   an important confer-
            ence re the Truth, plus other signs,  until the Kingdom of God.

            We do not claim to have exhausted the  possible  applications!


            THERE   ARE    ALSO INDICATIONS BY  THE BIBLICAL
            'JUBILEE PERIODS' of 50 years..cp Leviticus 25v9- ushered
            in  by the  'shophar' (trumpet) on the Day of Atonement,  point-
            ing in part to the conversion  &  restoration of Israel-  Isa.18v
            3; 27v13;Matthew 24v31..cp 'THE THREE STAGES..' below                    
           
             BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES:
             AD1817 - the first Greek revolt against Turkish rule.
             AD1867 - the last military victory of the Roman apostacy.

             AD1847 - the re-discovery of the Truth by John Thomas.
             AD1897 - the first Zionist Congress*-"fishers" of Israel.
           
             AD1867 - the last military victory of the Roman apostacy.
             AD1917 - the freeing of Jerusalem/Communist revolution.
         
             AD1897 - the first Zionist Congress*- "fishers" of Israel.
             AD1947 - the United Nations vote for a Jewish State.

             AD1917 - the freeing of Jerusalem/Communist revolution.
             AD1967 - the restoration of all Jerusalem to Israel.

              AD1937 - the dividing of the land- the Nazi persecution.
              AD1987 - Gorbachev's reforms led to Soviet collapse.

             AD1939 - outbreak of World War 2 –"hunters" of Israel.
             AD1989 - the end of Communist bloc in Eastern Europe.

             AD1967 - the restoration of all Jerusalem to Israel.
             AD2017 - the battle of "Armageddon".

             AD2017 - the battle of "Armageddon".
             AD2067 - the establishment of the Kingdom of God.

             *Theodor Hertzl  wrote  and  published 'Der Judenstaat'-
              'The Jewish State'   in 1896.  In 1897, after the first Zion-
              ist Congress in Basle, Switzerland, he wrote in his diary:
              "At Basle, I founded the Jewish State..
              If  not in 5 years, certainly in  50, everyone will know it".
              In AD1947, 50 years later,  the UN voted to establish the
              State of Israel,  and in May 1948 this was proclaimed.
              Note Ezekiel 37v7- "a  noise" from  Hebrew  'qol' ('kol') =
              'a proclamation'.  Jewish radio was called 'Kol Yisrael'.
              This  proclamation  was  paralleled  by  the     political resurr-
              ection of the"very dry..bones (of) the whole house of Israel"
              - Ezekiel 37v1,2,11,12;38v8 after "two (millennial) days"-
              Hosea 6v1,2- 2nd Peter 3v8 - link to 'the Lord's day'.
              See Romans 11v15-      "For if the casting away of them be the
              reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be
                                           but life from the dead?"
              It is also the epoch when individual judgment will take place-
                                       link to 'judge' for more details
              See Romans 11v26- "And so all Israel shall be saved:       as it is
              written, There shall come out of Sion the deliverer, and shall
              turn ungodliness away from Jacob".
                                               See further below.


              THE THREE STAGES OF JEWISH RESTORATION
              these are all marked by a "Jubilee" (50 year) period
              The  prophet  Ezekiel  gives us much  valuable  information
              concerning "the  time  of  the  end".  He  records that there
              are three stages  through  which  the  return  of  Israel  will
              be accomplished. Stage 1 is  completed..stage 2 is being ful-
              filled..the 3rd  and  final  stage is  after   the return of Christ.                        

              STAGE 1: AD1917-1967. Persecution and Restoration.        
              "I  will  take  the  children of Israel from among  the heath-
              en, whither they be gone,  and  will  gather  them  on  every
              side, and bring them into their own land"-Ezek.37v21.
              "..these  bones  are  the  whole  house  of    Israel..the bones
              came together, bone to his bone"-Ezek.37v11,7.
              "whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet"- Ezek.33v4.
              "Then shalt..the trumpet  of  the  jubile...sound throughout
              all your land..the fiftieth year..a jubile"-Lev.25v9,10.
              THE TRUMPET–  THE 'SHOPHAR'- 3  distinctive  notes.
              "A voice of noise from the city"-     Isa.66v6-the 1st jubilee.
              The Jewish return to part of Jerusalem and the land.
              The UN votes to establish the State of Israel, AD1947.
              The State of Israel proclaimed 14 May, AD1948.
              Surrounding Arab nations attack but are defeated.            
              "Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day?"
                                          Isa.66v8- 1st trimester/1st stage of labour.

              STAGE 2: AD1967-2017. National Tribulation in the Land.
              "And I  will make them  one  nation* in  the  land upon  the
              mountains of Israel"-Ezek.37v22.."the sinews and the flesh
              came up upon them, and  the skin covered them above;  but
              there was no breath in them"- Ezek.37v8.
              *only complete after re-gaining all Jerusalem in AD1967
              THE TRUMPET– THE 'SHOPHAR'- 3 distinctive notes.
              "a voice from the temple"-             Isa.66v6-the 2nd jubilee.
               Jewish return to western wall,    Solomon's temple AD1967.
              "shall a nation be born at once?"-  
                                   Isaiah 66v8-2nd trimester/2nd stage of labour.
              The nation now established with all Jerusalem as  capital.
              Jerusalem no longer "trodden down of the Gentiles"- Luke
              21v24  cp Daniel 8v13,14*..Israel continues its  national de-
              fence.  Peace  endeavours  with  several nations have some
              success, but "Armageddon" follows….          
              Ezekiel 38 and 39; Daniel 11v40 to 12v4;    
              1st Thessalonians 5v1-11;   Revelation 16v12-21.
                      * link to 'Bible' - page 2

              STAGE 3: AD 2017-2067. "Armageddon" to the Kingdom.      
              "and one king shall be king to them all"-Ezek.37v22.
              "the breath  came  into  them, and  they  lived,  and stood up
              upon their feet, an exceeding great army"-Ezek.37v10.
              The Russian/Catholic/European confederacy   attacks Israel-
              very weak efforts to defend her by Commonwealth/Maritime
              powers -      Ezek.38v13; Dan.11v40-45; Zech.13v8,9;14v1,2.
              "For when they shall say, Peace and safety;then sudden des-
              truction cometh upon them,  as  travail  upon  a woman with
              child; and they shall not escape"-   1st Thess.5v3-see below..            
              THE TRUMPET– THE 'SHOPHAR'- 3 distinctive notes.
              "a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his
              enemies"-                                          Isa.66v6-the 3rd jubilee.
              The battle of "Armageddon"-defeat of Russian/Catholic/
              European confederacy-Revelation 16v16; Isaiah 66v10-16;
              Ezekiel 38v1-39v22; Dan. 11v40-45; Zech. 12v1-9; 14v3-15.
              Maritime nations forced to submit; help to bring Jews back
              to Zion– Psalm 48v4-7; 72v8-11; Isaiah 18v1-3,7; 66v19,20.
              "as a woman in travail..it is even the time of Jacob's
              trouble; but he shall be saved out of it"- Jeremiah 30v6,7.                        
              "Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth?
              saith the LORD..for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought
              forth her children"-
                                      Isa.66v9,8– 3rd trimester/3rd stage of labour.
              End of 10 day-years* of  "birth pangs" leading  to birth - "in
              one day"-Isaiah 66v8 i.e. the day-year* AD2017.This rebirth
              of the nation is the culmination of 10 troubled years.
                                *see Numbers 14v33,34;Ezekiel 4v4-6.
              "And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy          
              children shall come again to their own border"-
                                               Jeremiah 31v15-17.        
              Israel enquire who has saved them/the answer- Psa.24v7-10.
              Israel accept Jesus Christ as Messiah - Zech.12v10-14;13v6.
              "And he shall send his angels with  a  great sound of a trum-
              pet, and  they  shall  gather  together  his elect from..one end
              of heaven to the other" =the  gathering  of  Israel from Gen-
              tile lands-Matthew 24v31; Isaiah 45v4;Deuteronomy 30v1-5.
              "For the children of Israel  shall  abide many days without
              a king.. (they) shall..return, and seek the LORD their God,
              and David   (sig. 'beloved' i.e. Jesus Christ, cp Matt. 3v17)
              their king..in the latter days".                             Hosea 3v4,5.
                   FOR MORE CONCERNING THIS TIME-PERIOD
                                   link to 'feasts' & 'the Lord's day'

                  THE TWO GREAT SIGNS OF PROVERBS 27v18
              as expounded by Jesus Christ in Matthew 24v29 to 25v46
              These signs deal with the political and ecclesial events that
              are to occur during "the time of the end".       Ecclesial events
              are found in 'proverbs' and 'messages' - page 3
              also listed under 'Special Studies' on  the 'Index' page-          

              For now, note that "the fig tree" directs us to the  political
              sign of Israel's return to the land– and "he that waiteth on
              his master" deals with the ecclesial sign.
              The Lord has issued this warning in Revelation 16v15-
              "Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth,and
              keepeth   his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his
              shame". Note v16, we are very close to "Armageddon".
              Before that event, Jesus   Christ will return to judge His ser-
              vants, & our time of opportunity will be over-  Rev.22v7-12.    
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                        Biblical prophecy being fulfilled
                    which will report on important political events

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