. The 4 Blood Moons in 2032 and 2033 and the Prophetic Years for the Tribulation Table of Contents The Lord has divinely concealed the 2,000 year gospel age to the Gentiles within 8 biblical stories. And it appears Jesus has also hidden the years for when the tribulation will take place within a number of veiled scriptures as well. Can we know for sure if this forecast for the years of the tribulation is accurate? As in all of man's predictions based on his study the prophetic scriptures, we will only know for sure if this prediction is true if the tribulation begins to take place in 2,031. The Holy Spirit is the only one who reveals the truth of Jesus and his Word to his saints, John 16:13-14. All we can do is seek after God and ask him to illuminate his prophetic Word to our eyes so we may be able to see and discern what teachings from men are true and which ones are false. But while it is day we need to keep working for Jesus until the darkness of the tribulation comes when no one will be able to do the Lord's work, John 9:4. In Matthew 24:32-34 Jesus said, "From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves (Israel becoming a nation in 1948), you know that summer (the end-time harvest of saints and tribulation) is near. (33) So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near , at the very gates. (34) Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away (cease to exist) until all these things take place. Jesus is telling us the generation that was alive when Israel (the fig tee) blossomed into a nation in 1948, will not cease to exist before all the events of tribulation take place. In other words the tribulation will be fulfilled before the last person of fig-tree generation has passed away. What the Lord is revealing is a possible generational window of time of 70 to 110 years from Israel's birth in 1948 to when all the events of the tribulation will be completed. So how long is this window of time for the fig-tree generation, could it be 70 or 80 years, or perhaps it may be 90 or even 100 years? All we can do is speculate how long it will be by observing the end-times signs and by asking Jesus if he has hidden anything in the scriptures that might reveal when the 7 years of tribulation will be near. Matthew 24:36 "But concerning that day and hour no one knows , not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. “ The day and hour no one knows ” is a Jewish saying that refers to the Feast of Trumpets. Shortly before the 10 day Feast began in Israel, two witnesses would look for tiny slivers of white on the edges of the waning moon just before it became totally dark when the new moon cycle and the new month would begin. And when the two witnesses saw this heavenly sign for the new moon they would announce to Israel the feast has begun, Lev 23:23-24. Israel knew when the Feast of Trumpets was near from the approximate 30 day cycle of the moon, although they didn't know the precise day or hour when the two witnesses would officially declare the feast has begun. The Feast of Trumpets is prophetic for the tribulation when God's two witnesses will proclaim the 7 years of judgment has begun for mankind, Rev 11:3. And just as Israel knew when the feast was near from the cycle of the moon, we also might know when the tribulation will be near through observing the heavenly signs and by studying the prophetic scriptures. Although we will not know the exact day or hour when the two witnesses will officially declare the 7 years of tribulation judgment has begun. The Feast of Trumpets began on the first day of the 7 th month of Israel's agricultural calendar which is prophetic for the first day of the 7 th millennium from Adam when the 7 years of tribulation will begin for mankind. The Prophetic Numbers 83, 85, 90 and 38 Contents In the scriptures there are 3 particular stories that are unrelated in the natural. However these same stories are 3 interrelated pieces of an end-time prophetic puzzle that paint a picture for the tribulation. And in each of these stories is a number that is prophetically associated with the numbers in the other 2 stories. Below are the 3 stories that form this picture for the tribulation and the prophetic numbers that reveal when these end-time events will take place . 1. Moses, and Aaron who was 83, when they first confronted Pharaoh before God's 10 plagues of judgment decimated Egypt, are a type for the two witnesses who will speak against the Antichrist at the beginning of the tribulation, before God's judgments and wrath are poured out on rebellious and unbelieving mankind, Exodus 7:7. 2. Saul who killed 85 priests because Ahimelech gave 5 loaves of bread to David and his men, is a prophetic picture of the Antichrist who will kill the full number of saints in the tribulation, 1 Sam 22:18. 3. And finally Sarah at the age of 90, when she gave birth to Isaac shortly after the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, is prophetic for Israel's spiritual birth in Christ when the Lord destroys the nations at the end of the tribulation, Gen 17:17 , Zec 12:9-10. At a first glance the numbers 83, 85 and 90 in these stories appear to be insignificant and meaningless details, however these numbers are revealing the years from when Israel became a nation in 1948 to when these tribulation events will be fulfilled. And then there's another interesting story of an invalid who was healed by Jesus at the pool of Bethesda who was 38, John 5:5. In the natural this story is another healing miracle by Jesus, and at this point in time the invalids age of 38 years appears to be meaningless to our understanding. However shortly before this story there are 2 more scriptural pieces (stories) that create another mysterious end-time prophetic puzzle. Here are 3 consecutive stories in the book of John that form this next image for the tribulation and the 3 ambiguous numbers that are prophetic clues for when this event will be fulfilled. 1. Jesus stayed with a Samaritan woman and her friends for 2 days and they believed he is the Savior of the world , John 4:39-43. Jesus staying with the Samaritans 2 days is prophetic for a 2,000 year gospel to the the Gentiles. 2. Jesus then returned to Cana in Galilee where a royal official asked Jesus to heal his son who was ill. Jesus said to the man, “Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe.” Then he said, “Go your son will live.” The man believed Jesus and his son was saved from the point of death in the 7 th hour, John 4:46-53. 3. After this there was a feast of the Jews and Jesus went up to Jerusalem by the Sheep gate to a pool called Bethesda (kindness) where he healed a man on the Sabbath (the 7 th day) who was an invalid for 38 years, John 5:1-9. When you put the numbers in order from these 3 consecutive stories you get 2 days with the Samaritans which is prophetic for 2,000 years, 7 th hour, 38. The hidden prophetic numbers and details within these stories are revealing the Lord's firstborn son Israel (Ex 4:22) will be saved from the point of death in the 7 th year of the tribulation in 2038, when a remnant of Israel will believe in Jesus and no longer be an invalid , crippled by their sin and unrighteousness. Jesus healing the invalid of 38 years on the Sabbath, the 7 th day, is another prophetic picture for the 7 th year of the tribulation when Israel by faith will be healed from their unrighteousness in 2038 (2000, 7 th year, 38). The year of 2038 is also 90 years from 1948 which again is the age for Sarah when Isaac was born. Sarah is symbolic for the end-time nation of Israel that will be 90 years of age from 1948 when a remnant in Israel will be born-again by faith in Jesus at the end of the tribulation in 2038. The miraculous birth of the promised son Isaac is prophetic for when the nation of Israel will be miraculously born-again by faith in Jesus when God fulfills his everlasting covenant and promise with Abraham, Gen 17:7-8, Romans 9:6-9, Gal 3:29, 4:21-31. Galatians 4:28 Now you, brothers, like Isaac , are children of promise . Galatians 3:29 And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring , heirs according to promise . Genesis 17:7-8 And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant , to be God to you and to your offspring after you. (8) And I will give to you and to your offspring after you the land of your sojournings, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession , and I will be their God." As I have said, the numbers 83, 85, and 90 that are mentioned in 3 prophetic stories may at first appear to be unimportant and trivial details to our partailly blinded eyes of understanding. However these numbers are hidden clues that are concealing the number of years from 1948 to when these prophetic events will be fulfilled in the tribulation, before the fig tree-generation of 1948 passes away , Mat 24:34. Job 33:14 For God speaks in one way, and in two, though man does not perceive it. Proverbs 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out . The 4 Blood Moons in 2032 and 2033 Contents In 2,008 when Jesus opened my spiritual eyes to recognize the 2,000 year gospel age that began from the resurrection (in 30 to 33 A.D.), I perceived the likely time-frame of 2030 to 2033 for the beginning of the tribulation. And in 2,010 when I understood the scriptures that revealed the specific years of the tribulation from 2031 to 2038, is when I first became aware of the 4 blood moons that will take place in 2032 and 2033 . The 2 blood moons in 2032 might take place on the Feast Passover and Tabernacles if the barley is late in ripening that year (Abib). And the 2 blood moons in 2033 will appear on Passover and Tabernacles. What is unique and unequaled concerning this tetrad of eclipses is that 3 of the blood moons will be visible in Israel and Jerusalem. I believe this is prophetically important when you consider Jesus was standing in Jerusalem when he said to his disciples, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light, and then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man and all the tribes of the earth will mourn, Mat 24:27-31. The 3 blood moons that will appear over Israel are the Lord's end-time warning sign for the nation of God's chosen people as well as for all mankind that the Day of the Lord's wrath and judgment is near, Joel 2:31. In the past several years there has been a lot of attention and discussion focused on the 4 blood moons of 2014 and 2015 as a possible heavenly sign for the tribulation due to the fact that blood moons have occurred at crucial times in Israel's recent history (1949, 1950, 1967 and 1968). However even though the blood moons in 2014 and 2015 were not God's end-time sign for the tribulation as many people believed, they were a meaningful Biblical sign when you consider the dramatic increase in bloodshed, chaos, instability and war in the Middle East during those years. But what's most important to understand concerning the 4 blood moons of 2014 and 2015 is they do not line up with the 7 years of tribulation from 2031 to 2038 that is revealed in the scriptures. And another important point to be aware of is 4 blood moons that take place on feast days are not scripturally required to fulfill Joel 2:31. So if the blood moons in 2032 and 2033 appear on feast days or not , what's more critical and decisive is will these blood moons appear at the correct scriptural time before the great and awesome Day of the Lord's wrath begins ? Joel 2:31, The sun shall be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes . At the end of this study of the tribulation is an article titled “When does God's wrath begin for unbelieving mankind ?“ that examines the story of Joseph and reveals the Day of Lord's wrath actually takes place in the last 5 years of tribulation , just after full number of saints are put to death in the first 2 years of tribulation , Rev 6:9-17. Understanding when the Day of the Lord's wrath begins in the tribulation is a necessary and vital point to be aware of in regards to the blood moons in 2032 and 2033. In the chart below is a brief summary of the story of Joseph when he revealed himself to his 11 brothers after 2 years of famine that prophetically points out when the Day of the Lord's wrath begins. Seven years of famine in the days of Joseph Contents Two years of famine in Egypt Joseph reveals himself to his 11 brothers Israel (Jacob) and his families come to Joseph to be saved from 5 years after 2 years of famine of famine with no plowing or harvest 2031 2032 2 Blood Moons 2033 2 Blood Moons 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 The beginning 2 years of famine in the days of Joseph 2 years of tribulation and death for the saints 5 years of famine with neither plowing or harvest (of the gospel, Amos 8:9-12) 5 years of the Lord's wrath on rebellious and unbelieving mankind When Joseph revealed himself to his 11 brothers he said, And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. (6) For the famine has been in the land these two years, and there are yet five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest, Gen 45:5-6 Genesis 45:3-7 And Joseph said to his brothers, "I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?" But his brothers could not answer him, for they were dismayed at his presence. (4) So Joseph said to his brothers, "Come near to me, please." And they came near. And he said, "I am your brother, Joseph, (a type for Jesus) whom you sold into Egypt. (5) And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. (6) For the famine has been in the land these two years, and there are yet five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest (Amos 8:9-12). (7) And God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on earth, and to keep alive for you many survivors . Joseph revealing himself to his 11 brothers after 2 years of famine is prophetic for when Jesus will reveal himself to his brothers, the 12 tribes of 12,000 after 2 years of tribulation. And the 5 years of famine with no plowing or harvest is God's subtle and prophetic way of revealing the last 5 years of tribulation will have no plowing or harvest of the gospel and the beginning 2 years of tribulation will have plowing and harvest of the gospel by the Gentile saints. In the first 2 years of tribulation the saints will share Jesus message of salvation until the full number of Gentiles have been killed and have come into the Kingdom of God, Rev 6:9-12, Mat 24:9. And then the hardening in part for Israel will end when Jesus seals the 12 tribes of 12,000, Rev 7:2-8, Rom 11:25. Romans 11:25 Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel (the 1 lost sheep, Mat 10:5-7), until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in (99 righteous sheep, Luk 15:4-7). When the full number of tribulation Gentile saints have come into the Kingdom (the 99 righteous sheep), the partial hardening for Israel will end when Jesus seals the 12 tribes of 12,000 after 2 years of tribulation who will then take the gospel to Israel (the 1 lost sheep) during 5 years of God's wrath with no plowing or harvest of the gospel by the Gentile believers , 1 Thess 5:9. Genesis 45:9-11 Hurry and go up to my father and say to him , 'Thus says your son Joseph (Jesus), God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me; do not tarry. (10) You shall dwell in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near me, you and your children and your children's children, and your flocks, your herds, and all that you have. (11) There I will provide for you, for there are yet five years of famine to come , so that you and your household, and all that you have, do not come to poverty .' Joseph brothers who were jealous and thought of killing him forced him into a pit. However Joseph rose from the pit and was sold as a slave into Egypt. Years later when famine began to cover the land, Joseph's brothers came to Egypt to buy food although they did not recognize their brother at this time. After 2 years of famine the 11 brothers came to Egypt a second time to buy food when Joseph revealed himself and said, I am your brother whom you sold into Egypt, now do not be distressed for God put me here to preserve your lives. Return to my father and your families and bring them to me for there are yet 5 years of famine with no plowing or harvest . You will live in the land of Goshen and there I will provide for you . Joseph is prophetic for Jesus who was crucified by the jealous elders of Israel (his brothers, John 11:44-53) and was placed in the tomb (the pit). However Jesus rose from the grave and became a gospel servant to the Gentiles for 2,000 years (sold as slave into Egypt). After 2,000 years when tribulation (famine) has covered the land for 2 years , Jesus will reveal himself to his brothers, the 12 tribes of 12,000 who are seeking God's help. Jesus will then send the 12 tribes to Israel with the gospel so a remnant may believe in Jesus and be saved in the last 5 years of tribulation. When Joseph said to his brothers, famine has been in the land 2 years, and there are yet 5 years with neither plowing or harvest, this statement is prophetic for the last 5 years of tribulation that will have no plowing or harvest of the gospel because this will be the time of God's wrath on rebellious and unbelieving mankind that has rejected Jesus message of salvation in the first 2 years of tribulation, Gen 45:6, Amos 8:9-12, Rev 6:12-17. At the opening of the 5 th seal the saints are being killed in the tribulation. And when the 6 th seal is opened the full moon becomes like blood which is a picture for the full number of tribulation saints that have been killed, a nd then the great Day of the Lamb's wrath begins for rebellious and unbelieving mankind, Rev 6:9-17. After the full moon becomes like blood, the great day of the Lamb's wrath begins when Jesus seals the 12 tribes of 12,000 (after 2 years of tribulation) who will bring the message of salvation to Israel in the time of God's wrath for wicked and unbelieving mankind that will have no plowing or harvest of the gospel in the last 5 years of tribulation, Rev 6:15-17, 7:1-8. The time when Jesus seals the 12 tribes of 12,000 and God's wrath begins in the tribulation is revealed in the story of Joseph when he made himself known to his 11 brothers after 2 years of famine. As I have said, the numbers 83 and 90 that are mentioned in two stories that are prophetic for the tribulation represent the number of years from 1948 to when the tribulation will take place from 2031 to 2038. And the first 2 years of tribulation from 2031 to 2033 will be a time of great persecution, bloodshed and martyrdom for the full number of Gentile saints. This is important to understand since the full blood moons in 2032 and 2033 will appear at the same time when the full number of Gentile saints are being put to death in the beginning years of tribulation, just before the Day of God's wrath begins which scripturally fulfills Joel 2:31. The full blood moons are symbolic pictures for the severe persecution, bloodshed and death of the full number of tribulation saints that will take place in the same years when the blood moon eclipses will appear , Rev 6:9-17, Mat 24:27-31. It's important to understand that God uses the natural moon that reflects the light of the sun in the darkness as a picture of the spiritual moon , the saints who reflect the light of the Son of God in the darkness of this world, 1Cor 15:40-47, Pro 4:18, Job 25:4-6. Therefore when the full moon becomes like blood in 2032 and 2033, the saints who reflect the light of the Son (the spiritual moon) in this dark world will also shed their blood and be killed at the same time in the first 2 years of tribulation. So if you understand the full blood moons spiritually represent the death of the full number of saints in 2032 and 2033, and realize this will happen in the beginning 2 years of tribulation, then you will be able to perceive this is the time for the persecution and death of the full number of Gentile tribulation saints, just before Jesus seals the 12 tribes when God's wrath is poured out on unbelieving mankind in the last 5 years of tribulation . In 1 Thessalonians 5:9 the scriptures declare, the saints are not appointed to God's wrath that takes place in the last 5 years of tribulation . However Christians will experience severe persecution, tribulation and be put to death during the first 2 years of tribulation, John 16:33, Mat 24:9, 29-31, Rev 2:10, 22, 7:13-14. A few important questions to consider regarding the 4 blood moons in 2032 and 2033 Contents The majority of prophecy teachers today believe the full 7 years of tribulation is the Day of God's wrath and therefore they say Christians will not go through the tribulation. Now at first this teaching may sound reasonable and appear to be true to our human understanding. However there are no scriptures whatsoever to confirm the full 7 years of tribulation is the Day of God's wrath. I must admit for the majority of my Christian life I too had no understanding or revelation for exactly when God's wrath would begin until Jesus opened my eyes to recognize and prophetically understand the story of Joseph revealing himself to his 11 brothers after 2 years of famine. If you believe the full 7 years of tribulation is the Day of the Lord, then why do the blood moons incorrectly appear after the tribulation begins in 2031 , instead of before the Day of the Lord as the scriptures point out in Joel 2:31? Joel 2:31, The sun shall be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes. The Day of the Lamb's wrath begins after 2 years when Jesus seals the 12 tribes of 12,000 Jewish evangelists who share the gospel with Israel. 5 years of God's wrath on rebellious and unbelieving mankind with no plowing or harvest of the gospel. 2031 2032 2 Blood Moons 2033 2 Blood Moons 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 Is it wise to believe the 7 years of tribulation is Day of the Lord's wrath just because a prophecy teacher says it is? Or is it better to believe the scriptures that say the full moon became like blood (the full number of tribulation saints are killed) and then the Day of the Lamb's wrath begins when Jesus seals the 12 tribes after 2 years of tribulation? (Rev 6:12-7:8) The 4 blood moons are important Biblical signs if they are in agreement with the scriptures and they appear before the Day of the Lord's wrath begins as it says in Joel 2:31. Therefore the Day of the Lord's wrath should begin sometime after the last blood moon occurs on October 8, 2033 and not before. 7 plump cows came out of the Nile river first, then 7 ugly cows came out of the river and stood by the 7 plump cows and ate them Contents Genesis 41:2-4 and behold, there came up out of the Nile seven cows attractive and plump , and they fed in the reed grass. (3) And behold, seven other cows, ugly and thin , came up out of the Nile after them, and stood by the other cows on the bank of the Nile. (4) And the ugly, thin cows ate up the seven attractive, plump cows. And Pharaoh awoke. Pharaoh's dream of 7 plump cows that came out of the Nile river and the 7 ugly cows that came out after and stood by the plump cows and ate them , was prophetic for 7 years of harvest followed by 7 years of famine that was fulfilled in the days of Joseph in Egypt. And Pharaoh's dream is also a dual prophecy for the last days when a 7 year end-time harvest of saints will come first and eventually stand beside the 7 years of tribulation for a brief period of time when the wicked will kill the saints in the tribulation (the 7 ugly cows stood by the 7 plump cows and ate them), Gen 41:2-4, 45:4- 7, Rev 6:9-11, 14:13-16. If the 7 years of harvest is completed when full number of Gentile saints (7 plump cows) are put to death by the wicked (7 ugly thin cows) after 2 years of tribulation in 2033, then the 7 year harvest of saints should begin in 2026. The scriptures in Psalms 126 through 138 appear to be prophetic for the 7 years of harvest and the 7 years of tribulation from 2026 through 2038. Although the prophetic picture for the harvest of saints is not clearly evident in every Psalm, there is enough scriptural evidence that reveals these Psalms are prophetic for the 7 year harvest of saints and Israel's struggle with their enemies in the 7 years of tribulation. Psalms 126 through 129 speaks of sowing in tears, bearing children, being a fruitful vine and plowing. Psalms 137 is bleak and gloomy as Israel's adversaries are tormenting them. Then in Psalms 138, when Israel is in the midst of trouble, the Lord by his right hand (Jesus) delivers Israel from the wrath of their enemies. The tribulation harvest of the saints Revelation 14:13-16 And I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on ." "Blessed indeed," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!" (14) Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and seated on the cloud one like a son of man, with a golden crown on his head, and a sharp sickle in his hand. (15) And another angel came out of the temple, calling with a loud voice to him who sat on the cloud, "Put in your sickle, and reap, for the hour to reap has come, for the harvest of the earth is fully ripe. " (16) So he who sat on the cloud swung his sickle across the earth, and the earth was reaped. The great winepress of the wrath of God Revelation 14:17-19 Then another angel came out of the temple in heaven, and he too had a sharp sickle. (18) And another angel came out from the altar, the angel who has authority over the fire, and he called with a loud voice to the one who had the sharp sickle, "Put in your sickle and gather the clusters from the vine of the earth, for its grapes are ripe." (19) So the angel swung his sickle across the earth and gathered the grape harvest of the earth and threw it into the great winepress of the wrath of God . The story of the 7 ugly cows that stood beside the 7 plump cows and ate them is another prophetic picture for the persecution, bloodshed and death of the saints in the beginning 2 years of tribulation when the 4 full moons will become like blood in 2032 and 2033. 7 plump cows came up out of the Nile river and ate reed grass 2026 7 year harvest of saints 2033 2031 7 years of tribulation 2038 7 ugly cows stood beside the 7 plump cows and ate them A 7 year end-time harvest of saints will stand beside the 7 years of tribulation for a period of 2 years when the wicked will kill the saints Contents Five years of plowing and harvest of the gospel Two years of plowing and harvest of the gospel Five years of God's wrath with no plowing or harvest of the gospel in the beginning two years of tribulation 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2 Blood Moons 2033 2 Blood Moons 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 5 years of plowing and harvest of the gospel by the saints and the last 2 years of plowing and harvest in the tribulation Genesis 41:2-4 there came up out of the Nile seven cows attractive and plump , and they fed in the reed grass. 7 ugly cows stood by the 7 plump cows and ate them. 2 years of tribulation and death for the saints are followed by 5 years of God's wrath with no plowing or harvest of the gospel message Psalms 126:5-6 A Song of Ascents. Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy ! (6) He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing , shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him . Psalms 127:3-5 A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD , the fruit of the womb a reward . (4) Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. (5) Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them ! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate. Psalms 128:2-4 A Song of Ascents. You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands ; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. (3) Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table. (4) Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the LORD. Psalms 129:1-3 A Song of Ascents. "Greatly have they afflicted me from my youth"— let Israel now say — (2) "Greatly have they afflicted me from my youth, yet they have not prevailed against me. (3) The plowers plowed upon my back ; they made long their furrows." Psalms 130:3-6 A Song of Ascents. If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? (4) But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared. (5) I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; (6) my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning. Psalms 131:1-3 A Song of Ascents. Of David. O LORD, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me. (2) But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me . (3) O Israel, hope in the LORD from this time forth and forevermore. Psalms 132:7-10 A Song of Ascents. "Let us go to his dwelling place; let us worship at his footstool !" (8) Arise, O LORD, and go to your resting place, you and the ark of your might. (9) Let your priests be clothed with righteousness , and let your saints shout for joy. (10) For the sake of your servant David, do not turn away the face of your anointed one. Psalms 133:1-3 A Song of Ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity ! (2) It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! (3) It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there the LORD has commanded the blessing, life forevermore . Psalms 134:1-3 A Song of Ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand by night in the house of the LORD! (2) Lift up your hands to the holy place and bless the LORD! (3) May the LORD bless you from Zion, he who made heaven and earth! Psalms 135:1-4 Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD, give praise, O servants of the LORD, (2) who stand in the house of the LORD , in the courts of the house of our God! (3) Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing to his name, for it is pleasant! (4) For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own possession . Psalms 136:10-14 to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt , for his steadfast love endures forever; (11) and brought Israel out from among them, for his steadfast love endures forever; (12) with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, for his steadfast love endures forever; (13) to him who divided the Red Sea in two, for his steadfast love endures forever ; (14) and made Israel pass through the midst of it, for his steadfast love endures forever; Psalms 137:1-5 By the waters of Babylon, there we sat down and wept, when we remembered Zion . (2) On the willows there we hung up our lyres. (3) For there our captors required of us songs, and our tormentors, mirth, saying, "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!" (4) How shall we sing the LORD's song in a foreign land ? (5) If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill! Psalms 138:7-8 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life ; you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies , and your right hand delivers me . (8) The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands. The 10 plagues of God's judgment on Egypt Contents When the light of the gospel of Jesus has gone out in the world (the sun turns to darkness , Joel 2:31) because the full numbers of saints have been killed after 2 years of tribulation (the full moon became like blood ), the Lord will seal the 12 tribes of 12,000 who will then take the light of the gospel message to Israel during 5 years of God's wrath for unbelieving mankind who have rejected Jesus message of salvation. And God's hand of protection for Israel in the last 5 years of tribulation is hidden in the story of the 10 plagues of judgment on Egypt which is a type for the tribulation judgments. In the first 3 plagues of blood, frogs and gnats, Israel and Egypt both suffered from these plagues. And Pharaohs magicians through their secret (Satanic) arts could turn the waters into blood and make frogs appear, however they could not produce the 3 rd plague of gnats and the magicians said to Pharaoh, “this is the finger of God.” The 4 th plague of flies fell on Egypt but the Lord set apart the land of Goshen where Israel lived and no swarm of flies was there. The 5 th plague of disease for livestock fell on Egypt but it did not fall on the livestock of Israel. The 6 th plague of boils fell on the people of Egypt. The 7 th plague of hail destroyed Egypt's crops but it did not fall on the land of Goshen where Israel lived. The 8 th plague of locusts fell on Egypt. The 9 th plague of darkness covered Egypt for 3 days, but it was light in Goshen where Israel lived. The light that shined in Goshen for 3 days is prophetic for the light of gospel of Jesus that will begin to shine in the heart's of the people of Israel just before God's 10 th and final plague of death is poured out on (the firstborn sinful nature of) unbelieving mankind at the end of the tribulation, Ex 12:29. In the last 7 plagues of Egypt, God's hand of protection was on his people living in the land of Goshen. And God's hand of protection will again be on his people in Israel in the last 5 years of tribulation during the Lord's wrath on unbelieving mankind. That which has been in the past is that which shall be in the future, Eccl 1:9. The Church of Philadelphia, Laodicea and Sardis Contents Since the scriptures reveal the saints will be persecuted and put to death in the first 2 years of the tribulation, lets examine the church of Philadelphia and Laodicea. The church of Philadelphia which means brotherly love is protected from the hour of trial coming on the world and is a picture for the faithful saints and wise virgins who are protected from the tribulation, Rev 3:7-11. And the church at Laodicea (the foolish virgins) thinks they are rich and prospered and in need of nothing, however they are blind, poor, pitiable and naked and are spit out of the Lord's mouth into the tribulation and counseled to buy gold refined in the fire, which represents turning away from your sinful desires that has polluted God's pure word in your hearts, Jer 4:14, Psa 19:7-10, 119:11, 72, Rev 3:14-22. The word Laodicea means the “rule or decision of the people .” This is true in much of today's church because the corrupted and leavened teachings of greedy and spiritually blinded men , or the “rule of the people,” has replaced the teaching of God's Word, Isa 56:9-12. The church at Laodicea also represents the “ judgment of God's people .” God's discipline and judgment is for the materialistic saints who have forgotten the word of God in their hearts and have replaced it with their worldly lusts and need to buy gold refined in the fire , the word of God that becomes pure in the heart through the furnace of affliction and tribulation that causes the saints to repent and turn away from their sinful passions, Psa 12:6, Pro 17:2-3. It's evident the lukewarm unrepentant saints (the foolish virgins) will be spit out of God's mouth and experience the refining furnace in first 2 years of tribulation. While the sanctified saints who love Jesus and are led by the Holy Spirit will go with the Bridegroom to the wedding banquet (vessels full of oil, the wise virgins, Mat 25:2-4). The 2 years of tribulation for the worldly saints is meant to sanctify the complacent lukewarm church , and it's also the time when the Gentiles in the world will have to choose between God's gift of salvation or His judgment and eternal wrath. The scriptures in Matthew 13:41-43, speaks of the carnal saints in God's Kingdom (His Kingdom) who follow after their sinful temptations and will experience the refining and purifying furnace of the tribulation and then the saints will repent and be sanctified and shine like the Son in the kingdom of their Father, He who has ears, let him hear. Matthew 13:41-43 The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers (the lukewarm saints), (42) and throw them into the (refining, Malachi 3:2-3) fiery furnace (of the tribulation). In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth (tears of repentance from the lukewarm saints, Rev 7:16-17, and persecution from the wicked, or gnashing of teeth , Acts 7:54, Lam 2:15-19). (43) Then the righteous will (be purified, sanctified and) shine like the sun (like the Son Jesus) in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear. Luke 21:34-36 "But watch yourselves (saints) lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life , and that day (the tribulation) come upon you suddenly like a trap . (35) For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth. (36) But stay awake at all times , (following the Lord's will) praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man." In Rev 7:13-14, 17b it says, Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, "Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?" (14) I said to him, "Sir, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. (17b) and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." The saints who came out of great tribulation and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb represents the (justified) pleasure-seeking church that dirtied their white robes of righteousness with their selfish sinful cravings and were not ready to go with Jesus to the wedding banquet (the foolish virgins, Mat 25:8-13). Jesus said to the church of Sardis their deeds were not complete , and if they did not wake up from their sinful slumber he would come like a thief and they will not know what hour he would come. Then he said, you have a few in Sardis who have not soiled their garments , they will walk with me dressed in white (at the wedding feast) for they are worthy (Strong's definition : deserving, as if drawing praise. My definition , faithful servants of Jesus in deeds and truth, sanctified and obedient), Rev 3:1-4. Proverbs 25:26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked. (White garments of a righteous man that have been muddied by following wickedness.) Lamentations 4:7-8 Her princes were purer than snow , whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than coral, the beauty of their form was like sapphire. (8) Now their face is blacker than soot; they are not recognized in the streets; their skin has shriveled on their bones; it has become as dry as wood. (Another picture for white garments of righteousness that have become blacker than soot from pursuing the pleasures of sin.) The above scriptures point out we need to be walking in the will of Jesus with clean white robes of righteousness and not let our sinful lusts soil our garments if we want to be ready when Jesus returns like a thief in the night for his wise and obedient virgins, Mat 25:7-10. The purpose for the tribulation of the disobedient saints is to sanctify and cleanse the lukewarm Laodicean church that has not yet repented from chasing after their sinful worldly desires. Saints are not appointed unto God's wrath in the last 5 years of tribulation , however disobedient Christians with sin soiled garments will be disciplined by the Lord in the first 2 years of tribulation , and then they will repent and wash their robes and make them white in the blood of the Lamb, Exodus 19:10-11, 20-22. Exodus 19:10-11 The LORD said to Moses, "Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their garments (sanctification, turning from sin and faithfully following Jesus) (11) and be ready for the third day. For on the third day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.” Exodus 19:22 Also let the priests (the saints ) who come near to the LORD consecrate themselves (sanctification, walking in the will of the Lord) lest the LORD break out against them." Saints need to follow Jesus will for their lives in deeds and truth , sanctified with clean white garments to be ready for the Bridegrooms imminent return and be protected from the tribulation in the third day, in the third millennium from the cross , Mat 24:43-44. Revelation 19:7-8 Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; (8) it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure"— for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints. 1 John 3:18 Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deeds and in truth. Man can share what he believes the scriptures are saying, however he cannot give the deep revelation and true understanding of the scriptures to another persons heart, that is the assignment and commission of the Holy Spirit. Saints need to be like Bereans, diligently studying God's Word for themselves while praying and asking Jesus for wisdom and revelation of his Word so they may know and discern what teachings from men are true and which ones are false, Acts 17:10-12. Trust in the Word of God with all your heart and test every teaching you hear from men by listening to the Holy Spirit revealed Words of Jesus. The chart below of the 7 years of tribulation is just a brief outline of the Biblical stories that are filled with deep prophetic pictures that are only revealed and taught by the Holy Spirit. John 16:13-14 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come . We are living in the time of the end when God is beginning to unseal the prophetic words in his book to a multitude of saints who are diligently studying God's Word as they run to and fro throughout the scriptures, and who have eyes to see and ears to hear what the Holy Spirit is teaching about Jesus and his Word. If you seek after Jesus with all your heart you will find him, and he will reveal himself to you and unseal the end-time prophetic mysteries that he wants you to see that are deeply hidden within his Word, John 14:21, Ecc 7:24. In Daniel 12:4 it says, But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end . Many shall run to and fro (through the scriptures), and knowledge (of God and his Word) shall increase." Here is a list of Biblical stories, scriptures, charts and websites in this prophetic study of the tribulation. 1. Introduction 2. The Prophetic Numbers 83, 85, 90 and 38 3. The 4 Blood Moons in 2032 and 2033 4. 7 years of famine in the days of Joseph Chart 5. A few important questions to consider regarding the 4 blood moons 6. 7 plump cows were eaten by 7 ugly thin cows 7. A 7 year end-time harvest of saints and the 7 years of tribulation 8. The 10 plagues of Egypt 9. The Church of Philadelphia and Laodicea 10. The Seven Years of Tribulation Chart 11. The 4 Blood Moons in 2032 and 2033 Chart 12. Psalms 83 throug h 90 Chart 13. Caleb is 38 years old when Israel is set free from their slavery in Egypt 14. 2 years after Israel was set free from Egypt and 38 years after Kadesh Barnea Chart 15. Is Jeremiah 31:31-38 a picture for the 7 years of tribulation ? 16. Elijah challenges 850 false prophets and rebuilds the altar of 12 stones 17. When does God's wrath begin for unbelieving mankind ? 18. When does God's wrath begin Chart 19. David's 400 men and the 85 priests killed by Saul Chart 20. 8 possible paths point to 2031-2038 for the 7 years of tribulation 21. Biblical Astronomy May 2008 22. Lunar Eclipse series 2031-2034 Wikipedia 23. Why did the blind man see men like trees walking ? 24. Biblical stories that are shadows and types for a 2,000 year gospel age Part 1 25. Biblical stories that are shadows and types for a 2,000 year gospel age Part 2 26. Biblical stories that are shadows and types for a 2,000 year gospel age Part 3 27. Passover: The Key That Unlocks the Book of Revelation by Daniel C. Juster 28. 1968 Prophecy from a 90-year old woman in Norway Isaiah 46:8-10 "Remember this and stand firm, recall it to mind, you transgressors, (9) remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, (10) declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,' John 13:19 I am telling you this now, before it takes place , that when it does take place you may believe that I am . T h e S e v e n Y e a r s o f T r i b u l a t i o n Contents The Two Witnesses reveal Jesus to Israel through the Law and the Prophets Nation against nation and kingdom against kingdom Jesus returns to defeat the Antichrist and save Israel from their enemies 2031 83 years +1948 2032 2033 85 years + 1948 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 90 years + 1948 Aaron who was 83 when he and Moses first spoke to Pharaoh before the 10 plagues came on Egypt , is a type for the two witnesses who will speak against the Antichrist as the tribulation begins for Israel and for all mankind. Exodus 7:7 About 15 years ago I read a book by Dan Juster called, Passover: The Key That Unlocks the Book of Revelation . In the book Dan lays out the parallels of Pharaoh as the Antichrist, Moses and Aaron as the two witnesses, and the 10 David was given a bride for 200 Philistine foreskins. And later when Saul was seeking to kill David, 400 men who were in distress, in debt and bitterness of soul gathered to David and he became commander over them. After this Ahimelech gave David 5 loaves of bread and The story of David reveals a chronological prophetic time-line from the cross to the tribulation. And the 85 priests that were killed by Saul in this time-line reveals this event takes place in the tribulation. Click on David's 400 men below to see this Biblical 2,000 year time-line Sarah at 90 gives birth to Isaac after shortly after Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed by God. Genesis 17:17 Aaron's age of 83 may at first appear to be an insignificant number, however it is a veiled prophetic clue for when the two witnesses will begin to speak against the Antichrist at 83 years from 1948 in the first year of the tribulation in 2031. plagues of Egypt as a type for God's tribulation judgments on rebellious mankind in the tribulation. Here is a brief comment at Revive Israel Ministries on the two witnesses from Dan's book. Dan Juster points out in "The Passover Key" that the two witnesses challenge the "Antichrist" in a similar way to that in which Aaron and Moses challenged Pharaoh. The two witnesses will expose the evil ways of the political and religious leaders, particularly their misuse of authority. As John was beheaded for rebuking sin, so will these two be martyred. The full number of saints are put to death in the first two years of tribulation, Revelation 6:9-11 When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the witness they had borne. (10) They cried out with a loud voice, "O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?" (11) Then they were each given a white robe and told to rest a little longer, until the number of their fellow servants and their brothers should be complete , who were to be killed as they themselves had been. when Saul heard of this he killed 85 priests, their wives, children and animals, 1Sam 18:25, 22-19. David receiving a bride for 200 Philistine foreskins is prophetic for a 2,000 year gospel age that will give Jesus a Gentile bride that is circumcised in the heart by the Holy Spirit, Rom 2:29. Then in the tribulation the Gentiles throughout the 4 corners of the world (David's 400 men ) who are in distress and in bitterness of soul because of their sin and unrighteousness will come to Jesus and be saved. After 2 years of tribulation the full number of Gentile saints will be killed by the Antichrist at 85 years from 1948 in 2033, (85 priests killed by Saul, 1 Sam 22:18). and then the great day of the Lamb's wrath is poured out on wicked mankind Revelation 6:12, 15-17 (12) When he opened the sixth seal, I looked, and behold, there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black as sackcloth, the full moon became like blood, (15) Then the kings of the earth and the great ones and the generals and the rich and the powerful, and everyone, slave and free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains, (16) calling to the mountains and rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who is seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, (17) for the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?" The 4 full blood moons in 2032 and 2033 are symbolic for the full number of saints who will be killed during the beginning 2 years of tribulation, David's 400 men The number 4 in the Bible is often symbolic for the world, Rev 7:1, Mat 24:31. When Esau was coming to see Jacob after 20 years he brought 400 men with him. This story is prophetic for Jesus coming back with his saints from the 4 corners of the world (400 men) when he saves Israel at the end of the tribulation, Gen 32:6, 33:1. Therefore the 400 men that are gathered to David are prophetic for the Gentiles throughout the 4 corners of the world that will come to Jesus to be saved in the tribulation, 1Sam 22:2. Matthew 24:31 And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds , from one end of heaven to the other. and Jesus returns to gather his saints that have come out of great tribulation. Revelation 7:13-14 Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, "Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?" (14) I said to him, "Sir, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. that will be followed by 5 years of God's wrath for rebellious and unbelieving mankind. Job 25:5-6, 1Cor 15:41-42, Revelation 6:11-12, 15-17 Here is another numerical coincidence to consider. In Dan 9:24-27, it says Israel will be disciplined by God for 70 weeks, or 490 days which represents 490 years. Jesus came to Jerusalem to die for the sins of mankind after 69 weeks, or 483 years from the decree of Cyrus. The 70 th week of Daniel is prophetic for the 7 years of tribulation and is from the end of the 483 rd year to the end of the 490 th year. The 7 years of tribulation will take place at 83 years from 1948 to the 90th year . 483 to 490 is the 70 th week . of Daniel, and 83 to 90 years from 1948 . is the 7 years of tribulation. This appears to be another intentional numerical coincidence spelled, GOD'S FINGERPRINTS. What is the meaning of the Bible numbers 3 and 8. 3 in the Bible is the number for God and 8 represents Jesus. Jesus rose on the 8 th day (the day after the Sabbath), and male babies are circumcised on the 8 th day, which is symbolic for being born-again and circumcised in the heart by the Holy Spirit if you believe Jesus rose on the 8 th day, Rom 2:29, Jer 4:4. The gematria of Jesus in Koine Greek is also 888. The numbers 3 and 8 in the Bible represent God and Jesus. The first year of tribulation is 83 years from 1948, and the last year of tribulation is in 2038. 83 is the first year and 38 is the last year. 38 is prophetic for the end of the tribulation when the Father 3 and Jesus 8, will fulfill their covenant with Abraham when Israel is born-again by faith and circumcised in the heart by the Holy Spirit in 2038, Gen 7:7-8. Eliezer's Gematria is 318 Abraham's servant Eliezer who went to find a bride for Isaac is a type for the Holy Spirit who seeks a bride for Jesus (the saints). The Gematria for Eliezer is 318. Therefore the 3(1)8 dedicated men born in Abraham's household is symbolic for the saints who are 1 in the Holy Spirit with Jesus when they fight against the enemies of Israel at the end of the tribulation in 2038. >>>>>> Israel came out to fight as 1 man (in the Spirit) 1 Samuel 11:6-7 And the Spirit of God rushed upon Saul when he heard these words, and his anger was greatly kindled. (7) He took a yoke of oxen and cut them in pieces and sent them throughout all the territory of Israel by the hand of the messengers, saying, "Whoever does not come out after Saul and Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen!" Then the dread of the LORD fell upon the people, and they came out as 1 man. Saul who defeated the enemy at Jabesh Gilead in the last watch of the night is a type for Jesus when he comes to fight for Israel at the end of the tribulation. The people of Israel who came out as 1 man with Saul to fight the enemy, is prophetic for the saints who will come out as 1 in the Spirit with Jesus to fight for Israel at the end of the tribulation in 2038, 3(1)8. Sarah at 90 giving birth to the promised son Isaac is prophetic for Israel who will be born-again by faith in Jesus when the end-time nation is 90 years old from 1948 at the end of the seven year tribulation in 2038, when Jesus returns to save Israel from their enemies, Gal 4:27-28. Joshua and Israel entered the promised land 2,000 cubits downstream from the ark that held back the Jordan river. And in a period of 7 years Israel defeated 31 pagan kings in the land of Israel, Joshua 12:24. The story of Joshua and Israel entering the promised land 2,000 cubits downstream from the ark that stopped the waters of the Jordan river is prophetic for 2,000 years from Jesus resurrection when the Lord and Israel will again begin to fight the demonic powers (31 pagan kings ) in the land in 2031 during the 7 years of tribulation. Jesus stays with Samaritans 2 days and they believe he is the Messiah (a 2,000 year gospel age). After this Jesus heals a royal official's son who is at the point of death in the 7 th hour, and then he heals man on the Sabbath who was an invalid for 38 years. The 3 prophetic numbers 2000 (7 th hour) 38 represents Israel who will be saved from the point of death in the 7 th year of tribulation in 2038. John 5:5 Abraham and his 3(1)8 trained and dedicated men born in his household who rescued Lot and his family who were taken captive by 4 kings, is prophetic for the Lord and his trained and dedicated saints, born-again in his household who will return with Jesus and fight as 1 man in the Spirit in 2038 (318) and save Israel from the nations in the 4 corners of the world (the 4 kings) at the end of the tribulation. Genesis 14:14, Continued in the column to <<<<<the left, 1Sam 11:6-7. The scriptures in purple have prophetic numbers for the beginning and ending years of the tribulation, 83, 90, 38 and 3(1)8. What I find unique is these 4 tribulation scriptures also have repeating chapter and verse numbers, Ex 7:7, Gen 14:14, 17:17, John 5:5. This unique scriptural coincidence appears to be GOD'S FINGERPRINTS.