I got up at 3:00 am, unable to sleep, knowing as in times past, that the Lord had a message for me. Feeling inspiration to randomly open the Bible, it opened up to (Daniel 12:1-13). As I began reading, the power of the Holy Spirit fell on me. After reading verse 7-10, the Lord wanted me to farther research these in particular, especially 7 & 10.
(v. 7) “Then I heard the man clothed in linen, —-held up his right hand and left hand to heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever,
(Deut.32:39-43) “Now see that I, even I, am He, and there is no God besides Me; I kill and I make alive; I wound and I heal; nor is there any who can deliver from My hand. For I rise My hand to heaven, and say, ‘As I live forever, if I whet My glittering sward, and My hand takes hold on judgment, I will render vengeance to My enemies, and repay those who hate Me. I will make My arrows drunk with blood, and My sward shall devour flesh, with the blood of the slain and the captives, from the heads of the leaders of the enemy. Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His servants, and render vengeance to His adversaries; He will provide atonement for His land and His people.”
“that it shall be for time, times, and half a time;
Time is referring to a special appointed time:
(mo’ed) strongs # 4150; means: A fixed time, appointment, appointed season, festival, feast, solemn assembly, appointed place. The primary reference is referring to ‘The Feasts of The Lord’, described in (Lev. 23:2), which describe seven sacred appoints, the times when God meets with His people. The entire plan of redemption is revealed in the progression of the seven feasts, unfolding on the yearly Hebrew calendar. Every major event in the life of Jesus happened during one of the seven feasts.
The period of time is three and one half years, and refers to ‘time of the end’, a time of great tribulation. The previous verses clearly indicate it is the end of the end.
(Rev. 12:13-17) “Now when the dragon saw that he had been cast to the earth, he persecuted the woman (Jews) who gave birth to the male Child.
But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness to her place, where she is nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the presence of the serpent (Satan). So the serpent spewed water out of his mouth like a flood after the woman that he might cause her to be carried away by the flood.
But the earth helped the woman and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed up the flood which the dragon had spewed out of his mouth. And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring (lost Israel, Christian Church), who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.”
(Dan.11:36-39) (Rev.13:1-10) Additional information: “—it was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life —. “
“and when the power of the holy people has been completely shattered,”
(Lk. 21:24) “And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be lead away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times (kairos; means a proper, appointed, seasonable time) of the Gentiles are fulfilled.”
(Dan. 9:26-27) “—Messiah shall be cut off (crucified),” —covenant made with Rome for 7yrs, but in the middle (3.5 yrs) people of the prince, who follows, destroys Jerusalem and the temple, and brings an end to sacrifice and offering, about 70AD. What remains to be fulfilled is the (last 3.5 yrs), the time of greatest tribulation, ending Jerusalem being trampled by Gentiles (Pagans, who don’t know the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob).
“all these things shall be finished.”
(Dan. 8:20-25) There are four kingdoms: Babylon, Media & Persia, Greece / Rome, and the last (Dan. 7:23-25) “which shall be different from other kingdoms, and shell devour the whole earth’ trample it and break it in pieces. The ten horns are ten kings who shall arise from this kingdom”. The United Nations, has already divided the entire world into (10) regions, in planning the new world order. NAFTA, of which we are part of, is one of the regions. Who will be the king, to rule over the North America region?
“And another shall rise after them; he shall be different from the first ones, and shall subdue three kings. He shall speak pompous words against the Most High, shall persecute (literally means: to wear out) the saints of the Most high, and shall intend to change times and law. Then the saints shall be given into his hand for a time and times and half a time.” This will be the Anti-Christ.
(v. 10) “Many shall be purified, made white, and refined,”
(Zach. 13:9) “I will bring the one-third through the fire, will refine them as silver is refined, and test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘this is My people’; and each one will say, ‘The Lord is my God’.” (Is. 48:10-11) “Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction. For My own sake, for My own sake, I will do it; for how should My name be profaned? And I will not give My glory to another.”
“but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand,”
(Is. 32:6-7) “ For the foolish person will speak foolishness, and his heart will work iniquity: to practice ungodliness. To utter error against the Lord, to keep the hungry unsatisfied and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.
Also the schemes of the schemer are evil; he devises wicked plans to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speak justice.”
(James 5:1-8) “Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you! Your riches are corrupted (have rotted), and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness (proof, evidence, witness, proclamation of personal experience) against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have heaped up treasures in the last days. Indeed the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out; and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of the Sabbath (Hosts). You have lived on the earth in pleasure and luxury (indulgence); you have fattened (nourished) your hearts as in a day of slaughter. You have condemned, you have murdered the just (upright, blameless, righteous, conforming to God’s laws and man’s); he does not resist you.
(Rom. 2:5-6) “But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent (unrepentant) heart you are treasuring (storing) up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, who will render to each one according to his deeds.”
“but the wise shall understand.” (John 8:47) “He who is of God hears God’s words;—“
(James 5:7-8) “Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord (the glorified Messiah’s arrival will be followed by a permanent residence with His people). See how the farmer waits for the precious fruits of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. You also be patient. Establish your heart, for the coming of the Lord is at hand (has drawn near).”
RHEMA WORD (04 / 26/ 08)
“As before, you have been warned that tribulation is coming, according to the appointed time. When the fullness of iniquity has reached the point that the land must be cleansed. As it was at the time of Noah, so is it. The time of the Gentiles is reaching its climax, and turmoil is escalating. When referring to Gentiles, its more specifically refers to pagans, and those who participate in its practices, and those who neither know me, are mine, nor participate in My ways. Even those who claim to be mine, many live the ways of the pagans, rather than My ways.
Tribulation is coming to separate the sheep from the goats, so that the world will have no doubt who is possesses the nature of anti-Christ, and who is of Me. For those who are Mine, they will have to pay a price, being refined and converted into My image.
And a willingness to speak the truth, in spite of the consequences, to testify of Me as a witness that shines in the mist of darkness. The foolish shall fall, but the wise will stand firm to endure and overcome to the end, and secure their salvation. They will not be subdued, nor overtaken, but will stand strong, and I will cause them to become bold, and secure in me giving them the power and authority as they need it, faith believing in My power and authority, will be their stronghold. Knowing that nothing else matters more than My kingdom come and My will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
For I have a purpose and a will to accomplish through you, My people, which fulfills your destiny. You are in a unique position, and chosen for such a time as this. But you must not depend on your own strength, power and authority, but rely on Mine. For it is I, who will supply you with whatever you need. Stay connected to Me, for I am your source. Many will be overcome by the enemy, because they are not connected to Me as their source, and have not prepared themselves to hear My voice and follow Me.
Those who seek Me with all their heart will find Me, but those who blindly follow with the masses, will be deceived, and will fall. Take heed, for the time is short before the valley of decision. Some may face death because of their confession, and to some it may be their only salvation. To die is better than being a trader, which leads to eternal damnation. I would rather that all become victorious over-comers.”