bramlett@magicnet.net (Jim Bramlett)
Dear friends:
Some turkey-induced meditations...
It's not too late for '98. I am reminded of the many things that point to this year. If Ron Reese is correct in his conviction about the
Daniel 9:27 covenant being "confirmed" by the Wye agreement between Israel and the PLO on October 23, 1998, there are some
extremely interesting correlations to consider.
Amazingly, on that very same day, October 23, 1998, according to Biblical astronomer Bob Wadsworth in his November 1998
newsletter: "Saturn (Satan's planet) reached opposition, which is its closest approach to the Earth for the year, in the afternoon at
2:34 p.m. EDT." (NOTE THE 2:34 AND REMEMBER THE ANGEL'S $2.34 in Vincent Tan's second angel encounter, a number
many of us think was not arbitrary, as nothing from God is arbitrary. The number is significant, adding to 9, and as with all three
digit combinations that add to 9, the sum of their various combinations = 1998.)
Bob goes on to say, "Saturn was in the sign of Pisces (the nation of Israel) at that time and it was in conjunction with the
Constellation of Cetus (the beast of the sea). This is astronomical timing at its best. The (Wye) agreement was reached and the
talks were closed very close to or exactly at 2:34 p.m., which is the exact time that Saturn reached opposition."
He adds, "One important factor that I will mention here is that from October 23, 1998 to the Day of Atonement, September 15, 2005,
is exactly 2,520 days (the length of the 70th week of Daniel) . From the midway point of Daniel's 70th week in 2002 to the first day
of Hanakkuh in 2005 is exactly 1,335 days (Daniel 12:12)."
Regarding Hanukkah, or rather the day before, Ron Reese pointed out something interesting to me on the telephone today. In his
1988 book, "Armageddon: Appointment With Destiny" (page 97), Grant R. Jeffrey makes a case that the defeat of God and Magog
may occur on the day before Hanakkuh, as Russia invades Israel. Jeffrey shows how historically many significant things have
happened to Israel on the day before the Feast of Hanakkuh (24 Chisleu, or Kislev). In 1998, 24 Chisleu, Hanakkuh eve, occurs of
December 13. (NOTE: That is only one day after Linda Newkirk saw a vision of nuclear war, reasonable time to do preemptive
damage to the U.S. before Russia's attack on Israel.) Some have long believed that the rapture and the God-Magog invasion will be
at the same time.
Jeffrey says, "The prophet Ezekiel (38:19-39-8) describes the awesome destruction God will deliver on those nations which Russia
will lead in attacking Israel. If you carefully compare Ezekiel 38:19-22 and Haggai 2:18-22, I believe you will see the strong
probability that the 24th day of Chisleu -- the day before Hanakkuh in our month of December -- is probably the day for this prophetic
fulfillment. The Bible does not reveal the year of this battle, but recent events indicate it may be fairly soon" (written in 1988 -- how
much sooner now???).
Keep looking up!
Jim
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