I believe that for the first time in history, God is using the church and Israel simultaneously. Because when Israel was in the land, the church did not exist, and when the church came to existence, Israel was spread all around the world. This is the first time ever the church exists and Israel is back in their land since 1948. And I believe it’s like the two trumpets that God gave Moses to make. “The Lord spoke to Moses, ‘Make two silver trumpets for yourself. You shall make them out of hammered work. You shall use them for calling the congregation, directing the movement of the camp. And when they blow both of them, all the congregation shall gather before you at the door of the tabernacle of meeting.’”
Israel is the time clock. See, I believe that relates to Israel and the church. Simultaneously, God is using the church and Israel to tell the whole world, “I’m about to do something.” Israel is a time clock to the physical departure of the church. You may be here this evening and do not understand. The Scriptures are telling us that God is about to take His church out of here.
The Bible tells us repeatedly that there are things to look for which indicate a transition to the fulfillment of the 70th week of Daniel is near.
Hebrews 10:24-25
And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
“The Day” that is mentioned is the Day of the Lord. Hebrews makes it clear that it will be something we can see approaching. Jesus made the same kind of statement in the Olivet Discourse:
Matthew 24:32-34
“Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors! Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place.”
The fig tree becoming tender and putting forth leaves speaks of the rebirth, growth, and prosperity of the nation of Israel. It is a sign that the content of the Olivet Discourse is about to take place.
We are in a unique season of history as we watch world events unfold that indicate a change is near, even at the doors! That change is the transition from the church age to the 70th week of Daniel, which requires the removal of the church from the earth.
After all, the church was not present during any of the first 69 fulfilled weeks of the 70 determined for Daniel’s people and the Holy City (Daniel 9:24). That precedent implies the removal of the church before the 70th week can begin.
The last time the Jews had possession of Jerusalem at the same time the church existed was right after Jesus came the first time, while the church was still in its infancy. Now for the first time in history, not only are the Jews in possession of Jerusalem but the nation of Israel and the church exist simultaneously! Could it be that this unprecedented event has happened right before Jesus comes for His church, and then seven years later with His church at the second coming?
Of course this is purely speculation. But aren’t we supposed to live expecting Him to come for us at any moment?
1 Thessalonians 4:15-18
For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words.
With the world a delusional mess and the Middle East an exploding powder keg and much of the church not enduring sound doctrine, we should be expecting to hear the sound of the trumpet of God calling us to meet the dead in Christ and the Lord Himself in the air.
A wonderfully, comforting thought!
Even so, come quickly Lord Jesus,