First things first. This is a longer post than usual. I am not setting any date in stone for anything, but simply establishing a timeline. There is a fascinating prophecy in the book of Hosea that gives us the expected timeline for the literal return of Jesus to the Earth.
Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight. Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth. Hosea 6:1-3
Basically, the prophecy is saying that Israel will return to the Lord after a 2-thousand-year hiatus from the time Jesus died on the cross for all mankind. Then the third day or the millennial reign of 1-thousand years, Israel will once again live with the presence of Christ and God will fulfill all of the unfulfilled promises of the Old Testament upon the nation. There will be blessings upon Israel again in the latter rain just as there was in the former before they rejected Christ. It is interesting to note that “latter rain” in the Hebrew text always refers to the spring rains of March and April. We know each day is equal to 1-thousand years because Peter stated, “But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.” 2Pe 3:8.
The consensus is that Jesus died during Passover week in 32 A.D. Six days prior to Passover (Jhn 12:1), Jesus rode on a donkey into Jerusalem to present Himself as a king on Palm Sunday of April 6, 32 A.D. fulfilling a prophecy from Zechariah 9:9. “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass”. John 12:12-15 says “On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt. For more information on how this date was derived, click here: The Unexpected King.
Joel 2:30-31 says “And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. 31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the Lord come“. The “Day of the Lord” is usually referred to as the 7-year Tribulation period, but in this instance, it is referring to the great and terrible day, the final battle at Armageddon. The moon will turn to blood “before” this battle. “That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? They shall be brought forth to the day of wrath”. Job 21:20. “But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap.” Mal. 3:2.
Perhaps it will make more sense here: “Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: Matthew 24:29. Here we see at the last day of the 2nd half of the Tribulation (1260 day period), the moon will turn to blood. This also happens after the 6th seal of Revelation is opened. “And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;” Rev. 6:12. Then there will be a 30-day commencement period as the armies of the antichrist gather to fight against our Lord. “And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.” Mat. 29:30. We know there is another 30 days from Daniel 12:11 “And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days”.
Back to the prophecy in Hosea. If Jesus died in 32 A.D, there should be a blood moon two thousand years later in 2032, right? Well, there just so happens to be another tetrad of blood moons coming up for the years 2032 – 2033! Don’t get caught up in the Tetrad or set of 4 as they have happened quite regularly since the time of Christ death. The key to understanding the blood moons is Jerusalem. Can the city of Jerusalem see the blood moon at the time of occurrence for it to be relevant to the nation of Israel. Of the four blood moons for this time period, two of them are clearly seen by the city of Jerusalem.
In my mind, these are the final blood moons just before our King sets down on the Mount of Olives. But wait, there is more. For many years, many people have pointed out that the Psalms are an ongoing narrative of Israel’s history and future. If that is the case, then Psalms 132 and 133 should reference the end. Let’s take a look.
Assuming 2032 is the end of the Tribulation; Psalm 132 starting in verse 7:
We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool. 8 Arise, O Lord, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength. 9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy. 10 For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thine anointed. 11 The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne. 12 If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore. 13 For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. 14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it. 15 I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. 17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed. 18 His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
Assuming 2033 is beginning of Millennial reign; Psalm 133:
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; 3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
So, if this is the case, then 7 years back from the end at 2032 is the beginning in 2025……
You may not agree with this post, but again I am not setting anything in stone. The whole purpose of this blog – “looking for”.
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Titus 2:13
Looking for that Blessed Hope! 