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Charity: Have you ever asked this question before this thread? If so, what response did you get? Peace. revvel

The Parable of the 10 Virgins: “Sleeping” Metaphor, Isaiah, Christ & The Mystery, Israel So we are all on the same page: The Parable of the 10 Virgins is just that… a parable, a fictitious story, an illustration with symbols. Returning to the opening question: What do “sleeping” virgins symbolize? “While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept” (Matt. 25:5). 100% of the virgins—wise and foolish—slept. Per Isaiah, Christ & Paul: “Sleeping” means “Eyes Closed,” Symbolically/Spiritually. Isaiah 29 “Be delayed and wait, blind yourselves and be blind. They are drunk, but not with wine. They stagger, but not with strong drink. For the Lord has poured out on you the spirit of deep sleep and has closed your eyes.” (Isa. 29:9, 10) Isaiah 6 He said, “Go, and tell this people: ‘Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.’ Make the heart of this people dull, and their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn and be healed.” (Isa. 6:9, 10) Matthew 13: Christ Quoted Isaiah 6 “Therefore I speak to them in parables: ‘Because they look, but do not see. And they listen, but they do not hear, neither do they understand.’ In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah which says: ‘By hearing, you will hear and shall not understand, and seeing, you will see and shall not perceive; for this people’s heart has grown dull. Their ears have become hard of hearing, and they have closed their eyes, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I should heal them.’” (Matt. 13:13-15) Romans 11: Paul, The Mystery for Israel & the House of Jacob Christ returned to the “eyes” metaphor, when He revealed to Paul the mystery for Israel & the house of Jacob. For I, brethren, would not have you be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits: that blindness in part has happened to [has come over*] Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles be come in. And so all Israel shall be saved, as it is written: “There shall come out of Zion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob. For this is My covenant unto them when I shall take away their sins.” (Rom. 11:25-27) *“Happened” in Hebrew means “to come over”; in Greek: “to come into existence.” Next: The Parable of the 10 Virgins: The Witness of the Lord God & Christ Peace. revvel

Amazing mental horsepower. Stay tuned. Peace. revvel

Charity: You continue to demonstrate the depth of your intellect. Yet another excellent question. Patience, Charity, Patience... we'll get there. Peace. revvel

Your position on the matter is so noted. Waysider: As a student of the Bible (assuming you are) do you believe you have the right to know the lens by which your teachers/pastors/priests/professors/theologians view the Bible? Here is the Lens given by Christ that I use. 1. Lens: Divine Revelation Paul: “But I reveal to you, brothers, that the gospel* which was preached by me is not according to man. For I neither received it from man, neither was I taught it, except by a revelation of Jesus Christ.” (Gal. 1:11, 12) Paul: 2 Timothy 3:16, 17: “All Scripture is inspired by God [Greek: Theopneustos = God-breathed] and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” Peter: 2 Peter 1:21: “For no prophecy at any time was produced by the will of man, but holy men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.” John: Rev. 22:16: “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to you with this testimony for the churches.” 2. Lens: The Mystery Within this lens—of Christ’s divine revelation—there is another lens given to us by Christ on how to view Genesis to Revelation: The Mystery. [W]e speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the ages for our glory. None of the rulers of this age knew it. For had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. (1 Cor. 2:7, 8) From Genesis to the Gospel of John, God had hidden a mystery—in Scriptures given prior to the Crucifixion. Could Christ have revealed the mystery prior to the Crucifixion? No… of course not. After the Resurrection/Ascension, Christ could reveal the mystery—and He did. That is the lens by which to view the Book of Acts to the Book of Revelation—while looking back at the rest of the Bible, including the Parable of the 10 Virgins. Christ handed us the key to unlock prophecies from The Torah to the Book of Revelation: The Mystery. Romans 16 *Now to Him who has power to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret for long ages past, but now is revealed by the prophetic Scriptures according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all the Gentiles for the obedience of faith, to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever. Amen. (Rom. 16:25-27) The revelation of the mystery in Romans: The Church & Israel. Next: The revelation of the mystery: Israel. Peace. revvel

Charity, I like the way you think... forward thinking. When we get to the witness of Christ & the Fig Tree parable/prophecy, you can draw your own conclusions. You seem smart enough to do so. Peace. revvel

Order another one, waysider ... You can draw your own conclusion--after we hear from the witnesses: The Torah to the Book of Revelation. Peace. revvel

Charity, Excellent question. You were spared from what Peter warned against: But know this first of all, that no prophecy of the Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation. For no prophecy at any time was produced by the will of man, but holy men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. (2 Peter 1:20, 21) Regarding the Parable of the 10 Virgins, we need the complete witness of the Old and New Testaments—not a personal interpretation devoid of these witnesses. Practically speaking, you were spared from the human imagination: the interpretation of the wise & foolish virgins representing “Church goers”—when in reality they represent Israel. Israel will be judged by a completely different lens, versus those cleansed by the blood of Christ. Church: 1 Cor. 3:11-15; Rom. 14:10-12; Rom. 5:9; Eph. 1:13, 14; 1 Thess. 1:10; 5:9 Israel: Daniel 12:1-3; Matt. 19:28; Matt. 25:31-46 In essence, if you are told to believe the 10 Virgins represent Church goers, then you end up with the incorrect belief that you will be judged as Israel will be judged. That is what you were spared from. As far as why you were spared, I have no idea. Peace. revvel

Always good to be back in the greasespotcafe................................... Bartender... over here. You too Rocky. Stick around. We'll see about that delusional thing... Peace. revvel

Stick around Twinky... your question marks will turn into exclamation marks... courtesy of the Lord God, Christ, the Apostles & Prophets. Peace. revvel

Yes, oldiesman! Even though the context of the parable is Israel, we can learn a lesson from the wise & foolish virgins... and it relates to what you are saying. You will see parallels. Peace. revvel

Charity... you were spared... and you are correct: the "elect" of Matthew 24 refers to the sons of Israel, the literal context of the 10 Virgins. Peace. revvel

Yes! Waysider. Thank you. That is exactly what Christ is presenting to us: the symbolic significance of a parable, and how it relates to the literal context of Matthew 24, and the future. It is quite relevant as the parable points to the kingdom of Heaven on Earth. The 10 Virgins: Christ & OT Prophets, Matthew 24:27-31 I think we all can agree, the context of Matthew 25 is Matthew 24. When Christ’s prophecy (24:27-31) is fulfilled, several Old Testament prophecies will be fulfilled as well. Thus, we have several witnesses speaking with one voice on the subject of the “elect.” Who are the “elect” (the context of the (figurative) 10 Virgins)? Now, let Christ and the prophets speak... Christ Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light…. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. (Matt. 24:29, 31) Ezekiel Thus says the Lord God: “Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain [the dead] so that they live.” … He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel.” (Ezek. 37:9, 11) Joel The sun and moon darken, and the stars withdraw their radiance. The Lord roars from Zion, and sounds His voice from Jerusalem, and heaven and earth quake. But the Lord is a refuge for His people, and a stronghold for the children of Israel. (Joel 3:15, 16) Isaiah [Y]ou shall be gathered one by one, O sons of Israel. And in that day the great trumpet shall be blown, and those who were ready to perish in the land of Assyria and the outcasts in the land of Egypt shall worship the Lord in the holy mount at Jerusalem. (Isa. 27:12, 13) “Israel mine elect” (Isa. 45:4). “Israel shall be saved by the Lord with an everlasting salvation” (Isa. 45:17). Daniel Seventy weeks have been determined for your people [Daniel’s people: Israel] and upon your holy city… and to make atonement for iniquity…” (Dan. 9:24) The “Parable of the 10 Virgins” is in the context of the following: the elect, dark moon, great trumpet, Christ’s second coming to Israel to gather the sons of Israel, and the Fig Tree. I’ll come back to this divine truth. Next: 10 Virgins: “Sleeping” Metaphor, Isaiah, Christ & The Mystery Peace. revvel

The Parable of the 10 Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13) How many of you were told to believe the 10 virgins represent “Church goers” and the oil represents the “Holy Spirit”? If you were told to believe this… and you are still convinced of it… can you share with us what Christ is telling you: “While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.” (Matt. 25:5) The key word is “all”: 100% of the virgins (Church goers) “slumbered and slept” … while the bridegroom tarried. What did Christ mean by that? What is the divine truth that this parable/illustration reveals to you… about you slumbering into sleep? Can you cite Scriptures to support your answer? Curious. Also, do you see a correlation between the “Fig Tree” (Matt. 24:32-34) & the “10 Virgins”? I’m interested in your perspective… seeking to jump start a healthy exchange… as interpretations of the 10 Virgins scatter the prophetic map. Additionally, in this thread, we will hear from the Lord God, Christ, the Prophets & Apostles, all of whom speak with one voice on the subject. Peace. revvel

The entire book can be read online on my website: www.thetimeline.org The following text is taken from the Prologue: “Our eternal God inspired Scripture. As God is the author, the mystery once hidden in the Old Testament must be in complete agreement with the mystery revealed in the New Testament. In the New Testament, John gave us seven seals in Revelation. In the Old Testament, Moses gave us seven holy days in the Law. Thus, God gave us a numbered chronology in the Law and in Revelation. Importantly, the mystery of God reveals the harmony between the Law and Revelation: The mystery, once hidden in the Law of Moses, is fully revealed in the Book of Revelation. God revealed this harmony between the Law and Revelation in the following way: Regarding the end times, God numbered “The End” (end-time prophecies) in the beginning of the Bible (the Law, through Moses), and God numbered “The End” (end-time prophecies) at the end of the Bible (the Book of Revelation, through John). And these two witnesses agree. The numbered chronology given by Moses in the Law (with the fall holy days), and the numbered chronology given by John (with the end-time seals), reveal God’s mystery for the end times. And this mystery contained the order of end-time events: the Rapture (to save and glorify Christ’s kingdom), the Apocalypse (to redeem Israel), and finally, the timing of the Millennial Kingdom (Christ’s reign from Jerusalem as King after His second coming to Israel). The numbered chronologies of Moses and John align perfectly, forming one unified template. Thus, all end-time prophecies—given by the prophets and disciples—drop right into this divine order. Christ will fulfill the mystery in the fall holy days and end-time prophecies with His second revelation (appearing) exactly as given. And God has given us a precedent: Christ already fulfilled the mystery in the four spring holy days with His first coming in the first century A.D. The Law of Moses, the Book of Revelation, and the revelation of the mystery form a matrix of truth that cannot be broken. The common thread of the mystery extends from the Law to Revelation—and pulls together the entire Bible.”

Longhunter: Regarding Paul, he testified: I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel I preached is not of human origin. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ. (Gal. 1:11, 12) Regarding the Scriptures (including Peter), Paul testified: All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Tim. 3:16) Regarding God and the Scriptures: This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will. (Heb. 2:3, 4) The supernatural (Creator) testifies to the natural realm via the supernatural: signs, wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will. I can testify to it. We can agree to disagree on the authority of the Scriptures, and God testifying to it. revvel

Infoadsorption: I agree with you about Luke 21:20-24a. Luke 21:20-24a is fulfilled in the first century Luke 21:24b is the transition to a future century.. as understood through the lens of the mystery as given to Paul in Romans 11. During this time Israel is partially blind. Luke 21:25-28 is yet to be fulfilled I addressed that earlier on this page: revvel revvel

Daniel & John/the Book of Revelation John: 7-year prophecy In Revelation, there is a seven-year prophecy that commences with the two prophets of God: “And I [God] will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth” (Rev. 11:3). (1260 days is exactly 3.5 years on the Hebrew calendar: 30 days/month x 42 months = 1260 days.) The second 3.5 years is the reign of the Antichrist (beast) and second beast (false prophet): “The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise his authority for forty-two months” (Rev. 13:5). Daniel: 7-year prophecy He will confirm a covenant with many for one ‘seven.’In the middle of the ‘seven’he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And at the templehe will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him.” (Dan. 9:27) Daniel’s seven-year prophecy is divided by 2: 3.5 years + 3.5 years. John’s seven-year prophecy is divided by 2: 3.5 years + 3.5 years. Coincidence? The testimony of Christ and Peter—as discussed earlier in this thread—say otherwise. Matthew 24 Christ quoted Daniel 9 and 12 in Matthew 24 to show the fulfillment of prophecy—the seven-year prophecy that ends with Israel being gathered, resurrected, and judged. Revelation 19 Revelation 19 is the end of the Antichrist’s reign, and it is the end of John’s seven-year prophecy. Seven-year Prophecy Matthew 24 and Revelation 19 both mark the end of a seven-year prophecy: the same one. Christ’s Precedent This thread started with Christ’s precedent: His testimony. In Luke 4, Christ quoted Isaiah 61:1, 2a to herald the fulfillment of prophecy (His first coming to Israel). He never read 61:2b, because it heralds His second coming to Israel: “the day of vengeance of our God.” Christ is the one who handed us this precedent in Isaiah of splitting a prophecy to demonstrate the differing times of the fulfillment. If he did it once, He can do it again—and He did in Matthew 24. At the beginning of His ministry, Christ quoted Isaiah to reveal His first coming to Israel. At the end of His ministry, He quoted Daniel to reveal His second coming to Israel when Israel is resurrected as revealed in Daniel 12. The last verse of Daniel Chapter 12 speaks to Daniel directly: “As for you, go your way till the end. You will rest, and then at the end of the days you will rise to receive your allotted inheritance.” The resurrection of Daniel and Israel is “at the end of days” and that marks the fulfillment of the seventieth seven in Matthew 24 and the Day of Atonement for Israel. The End God bless you. revvel

Daniel & Ezekiel: The Resurrection of Israel and the Day of Atonement Of the many prophecies that refer to the second coming of Christ to the Holy Land, one given by the prophet Ezekiel makes specific reference to the priestly responsibility that takes place on the sixth holy day, the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). God prophesied of Israel’s gathering and cleansing: For I will take you out of the nations; I will gather you from all the countries and bring you back into your own land. I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. Then you will live in the land I gave your ancestors; you will be my people, and I will be your God. (Ezek. 36:24–28) Ezekiel then prophesied of Israel’s resurrection: The hand of the Lord was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry. And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord God, thou knowest. Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Thus saith the Lord God unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live: And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that I am the Lord… Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel. And ye shall know that I am the Lord, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves, And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the Lord have spoken it, and performed it, saith the Lord. (Ezek. 37:1-14) Daniel issued the same prophecy of the future resurrection of Daniel’s people, Israel (Dan. 12:1-3). Daniel is the one prophet who specifically marks time about this event: “and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time,” which Christ did as well (Matt. 24:21). Next: Daniel and the Book of Revelation revvel

Matthew 24 & Daniel 12 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened…. 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: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven. (Matt. 24:21-30) Christ quoted Daniel 12 Daniel (12:1-3) And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. (Dan. 12:1-3) By connecting Daniel Chapter 12 with Daniel Chapter 9, Christ Himself revealed when the seventieth seven will be fulfilled/when the abomination that causes desolation shall come to pass: For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. At this unprecedented time, this will come to pass: 1. “and at that time thy people shall be delivered." 2. “And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.” Awaking from sleeping in the dust of the earth is a resurrection of “thy people,” followed by judgment (by the 12 apostles). And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. (Matt. 19:28) Judgment follows the resurrection of Israel, which is at the time of regeneration, which is still future tense. By quoting Daniel, Christ marked time: a unique, unprecedented time. It is the time of: 1. The Abomination that causes desolation 2. His coming (in the name of the Lord) 3. Israel’s gathering, resurrection, and judgment 4. Atonement for Jacob/Israel (The Day of Atonement fulfilled) 5. Regeneration/Restoration of Israel’s Kingdom To show all this, Christ quoted Daniel, and in doing so, expounded upon this prophecy: Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord... This prophecy will come to pass with the fulfillment of the seventieth seven... which is still future tense. Next: Daniel and Ezekiel: The Resurrection of Israel and The Day of Atonement revvel

Matthew 24 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? (Matt. 24:1-3) 1. Tell us, when shall these things be? The temple destruction occurred in the first century. The apostles asked 2 more questions: 2. what shall be the sign of thy coming? Why did the apostles ask this question? Because Christ had just issued this prophecy: Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord (Matt. 23:39). ……The apostles asked, what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?... And Christ issued prophecies, and quoted 2 of Daniel’s prophecies in the process: And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:) Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains: Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house: Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes. And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day: For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened…. 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: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven. (Matt. 24:15-22, 29, 30) Christ quotes Daniel from Chapters 9 and 12. Daniel (Dan. 9:24-27) “Seventy ‘sevens’are decreed for your people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy…..After the sixty-two ‘sevens,’ the Anointed One will be put to death and will have nothing.The people of the ruler who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood: War will continue until the end, and desolations have been decreed. He will confirm a covenant with many for one ‘seven.’In the middle of the ‘seven’he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And at the templehe will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him.” (Dan. 9:24-27) “Seventy ‘sevens’are decreed for your people.” This is Daniel’s people, Israel. What Daniel describes is exactly what comes to pass on the most solemn day of the Hebrew calendar: The Day of Atonement, which is to make reconciliation for iniquity. Daniel’s prophecy is the same as Paul’s prophecy in Romans 11 and Isaiah’s prophecy. Daniel: to make reconciliation for iniquity Paul: turn away ungodliness from Jacob, when I shall take away their sins. (Rom. 11:25-27) Isaiah: Jacob’s guilt be atoned for, the removal of his sin, Israel, will be gathered (Isa. 27:9-13) Isaiah and Daniel are both prophesying of atonement, looking forward… but the fact that a mystery was hidden in the holy days kept the Old Testament prophecies from being fully understood—until Paul revealed it to us in Romans and 1 Corinthians (the holy days). Paul is giving us perspective looking back in time through the lens of the mystery. All of this comes to pass at the fulfillment of the seventieth seven, which will coincide with the future fulfillment of the Day of Atonement. On a future Day of Atonement, Christ’s prophecy will come to pass: “Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.” That is His second coming to Israel to restore the kingdom. This is only half the story of the future Day of Atonement. Christ completes the story of the Day of Atonement by quoting Daniel 12 in Matthew 24. By quoting Daniel 12, Christ Himself marks the “time” of the fulfillment of the seventieth seven—and it cannot be the first century. Christ had already prophesied of the coming “regeneration” (Matt. 19) and in Matt. 24, He did so again. Next: Mathew 24 & Daniel 12: Israel’s Resurrection and Judgment and Atonement revvel

Matthew 24 Prior to receiving questions in Matthew 24, Christ prophesied of the time of “regeneration” and future judgment of Israel. Matthew 19 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. (Matt. 19:28) Christ connected regeneration/restoration with judgment (which follows the resurrection of Israel). Acts 1 Christ receives a question from the apostles regarding the same subject: Restoration/Regeneration of the Kingdom of Israel: Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.” (Acts 1:6, 7) Christ had already prophesied of the restoration, and now the apostles were looking to see if this (the first century) was that time. Obviously, it is still future tense to this day. Between Matthew 19 and Acts 1 there is Matthew 24—and 3 questions, and a quote from Daniel. Next/tomorrow: Matthew 24

Matthew 24: The Day of Atonement Looking back, from the vantage point of the Old Testament... just as the spring holy days would have a future tense fulfillment (fulfilled in the first century), so the fall holy days would have a future tense fulfillment (beyond the first century). The end of this thread is about this: Christ’s quote of Daniel’s prophecy in Matthew 24 is directly connected to the future fulfillment of the sixth holy day: the Day of Atonement, atonement for Israel. And this cannot come to pass until after the future fulfillment of the fifth holy day: the Feast of Trumpets, which is the Rapture. Terminology and prophecy about the Day of Atonement is throughout the Bible, and sets the stage to understand Matthew 24. MOSES: ANNUAL DAY OF ATONEMENT And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you: For on that day shall the priest make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, that ye may be clean from all your sins before the Lord. It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever. And the priest, whom he shall anoint, and whom he shall consecrate to minister in the priest's office in his father's stead, shall make the atonement, and shall put on the linen clothes, even the holy garments: And he shall make an atonement for the holy sanctuary, and he shall make an atonement for the tabernacle of the congregation, and for the altar, and he shall make an atonement for the priests, and for all the people of the congregation. And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you, to make an atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year. And he did as the Lord commanded Moses. (Lev. 16:29-34) This annual Day would ultimately have a future fulfillment. The future tense fulfillment of the Day of Atonement is in the Old Testament—which includes Daniel’s prophecy, along with Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Isaiah, and Joel. THE DAY OF ATONEMENT: FUTURE TENSE FULFILLMENT On a future Day of Atonement, Christ the high priest will make atonement for Israel—once and for all. Prophecies associated with Christ’s second coming to Israel include atonement, a resurrection (of Israel), judgment, and renewal. This includes Christ’s prophecies in Matthew and Luke: And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. (Matt. 19:28) When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.” After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”… “And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.” (Luke 22:14-18; 29, 30) The apostles will judge the 12 tribes. They will sit at the table of their Lord when He sits upon the throne of His glory in His kingdom—which is still future tense. This judgment of Israel will come to pass in the “regeneration.” This judgment will follow the resurrection of the twelve tribes, as prophesied by Daniel and Ezekiel. Ezekiel’s prophecy is in the context of the future fulfillment of the Day of Atonement, and thus so is Daniel’s prophecy of Israel’s resurrection. Next: Daniel & Ezekiel, then Christ & Daniel revvel

Christ revealed a mystery: The plan of salvation and redemption is, and will be, according to the Hebrew calendar. The holy day after the Feast of Trumpets is the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). The Old Testament prophets who prophesied of Israel’s future redemption and removal of sins, all use terminology and prophecies that tie into this holy day of Atonement—as does Daniel’s prophecy that Christ quoted in Matthew 24. In essence, the Day of Atonement speaks of Atonement for Israel. For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come out of Zion, And He will turn away ungodliness from Jacob; For this is My covenant with them, When I take away their sins.” (Rom. 11:25–27) “The Deliverer will come out of Zion, And He will turn away ungodliness from Jacob; For this is My covenant with them, When I take away their sins.” On a future Day of Atonement, this prophecy will come to pass. Next and finally: Christ, Daniel, Jeremiah, and Joel revvel