Dear friends:
Did God give the prophet Daniel the key to the timing of both the first coming and the second coming of Christ?
The first coming. We know for sure that Daniel provided the timing of the first coming. Over 500 years before the birth of Christ, Daniel's prophecy of 70 weeks (70 seven-year periods) foretold when Jesus would come the first time, some scholars believe to the very day (chapter 9, vs. 24-27).
The second coming. Some believe that the same prophecy reveals when Jesus will come then second time, compatible with Scripture that says we will know at least the approximate timing. This includes the brilliant Sir Isaac Newton, called the "father of modern science," who studied the book of Daniel from age 12 until he died at age 85. Newton may have had the highest I.Q. of any person who has ever lived. Opinions are many, but so far no one has solved any modern-day application of Daniel 9:24-27.
That is, maybe until now….
A fascinating new article by a fellow named Joshua Elsom describes an intriguing possibility. His article is found at http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/july2008/amy726.htm. (I included this article below. Rev)
This is supportive of Pastor Mark Biltz's recent astounding discoveries of unusual signs in the heavens for 2014-2015 -- several rare eclipses that occur on Jewish feast days. See J. R. Church article summarizing this at
If the Second Coming is in 2015, then when is the Rapture and the Tribulation?
Figure it out!
Jim
NEW INFORMATION! Regarding the discoveries of Mark Biltz.
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:32 pm
by
Joshua Elsom (YeshElsm)
The following is an open letter that I composed and sent to a number of high profile ministries that deal with eschatological issues. My aim is to get this information out to as many readers as possible; anyone who is willing to read it. So, please read and consider. Thank you.
To whom it may concern:
My name is Joshua Elsom, I am an acquaintance of Mark Biltz and on occasion attend his congregation. I am writing to tell you about a very recent discovery I have made. It is largely related to the discoveries made by Pastor Biltz. Let me explain; as you know Pastor Biltz' discoveries have been based primarily on two scriptures, Joel 2 and Daniel 9. He builds his case off of Issac Newton's* suggestion that the divided 69 weeks (62 weeks/7 weeks) were representative of Christ's first and second coming, respectively. Pastor Biltz applies the 7 weeks to the recapturing of Jerusalem in 1967. This is where he came up with the date September 28, 2015. This is, I think, a very interesting fact; especially considering that September 28, 2015 is Yom Kippur.
While the preceding does show possible evidence for Christ's return in 2015, I have found something that I believe might clinch it. Over the years as I have studied the prophecies of Daniel chapter 9, I have never understood nor heard a compelling explanation of why Gabriel would have divided the 69 weeks up. I even emailed Pastor Biltz to ask him what he thought. He suggested a guess, that there could have been possible double fulfillments of the prophecy back then. Needless to say this has remained a monkey on my back. Especially regarding Pastor Biltz' suggestion that the 7 weeks are related to Jerusalem in 1967.
Tuesday (July 15th) I had an epiphany; I thought if God is using the 7 weeks of Daniel, applied to June 7, 1967, to mark his second coming then there must be some relevant event occurring 62 weeks prior to 1967. So I did the quick math and came up with a date of 1538*. I then did a search on Google for "Jerusalem 1538" and could hardly believe my eyes. The very first hit that came up was a Wikipedia article that spoke of an Ottoman Sultan named Suleiman the Magnificent. Do you know what Suleiman did between 1535-1541*? He rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem! That means the very event that started the clock turning for Jesus' 1st coming also started the clock for His 2nd! The Holy Spirit, I believe, has led me to the discovery of why Gabriel split the 69 weeks. It was done to help us recognize these last days.
August 25th, 1539 (Rebuilding of the wall) + 62 weeks = June 7, 1967 (Capture of Jerusalem)
June 7th, 1967 (Jerusalem becomes the capitol of Israel for the first time in 1900 years) + 7 weeks = September 28th, 2015 (Yom Kippur)
September 28th, 2015 (The return of King Jesus)
Eclipses:
I also considered that if there were eclipses marking the Feast days in 2014/15 then there may be something going on in 1539. There were 4 solar and 5 lunar eclipses occurring over the years 1539/40*. Four of these eclipses, I believe, are very significant. April 3rd, 1539 there was a lunar eclipse that fell on Passover; April 27th, 1539 there was a lunar eclipse that fell on the Feast of Tabernacles; March 22, 1540 there was a lunar eclipse that fell on Passover; September 16th, 1540 there was a lunar eclipse that fell on the Feast of Tabernacles. Now when you lay this information next to Mark Biltz' discoveries you see some striking similarities.
1539 Apr 03 = (Passover) - 2014 Apr 15 = (Passover)
1539 Sep 27 = (Feast of Tabernacles) - 2014 Oct 8 = (Feast of Tabernacles)
1540 Mar 22 = (Passover) - 2015 Apr 4 = (Passover)
1540 Sep 16 = (Feast of Tabernacles) - 2015 Sep 28 = (Feast of Tabernacles)
I think this is fascinating and I also believe that it supports and confirms what Pastor Biltz has discovered.
Other issues to consider:
Concerning Suleiman the Magnificent it is curious that his name is a transliteration of Solomon. The reason I find this as a point of interest is that King Solomon was the first person who initiated the construction of a major wall around Jerusalem.*
If you look at August 25th, 1539 on the Hebrew calendar you will find that it fell between Elul 11th and Elul 12th. To this point in my research I have yet to find any relevant historical events occurring on Elul 11th or 12th in Jewish history. However, I do have one suggestion that might make this period at least interesting. Nehemiah 6:15 says that the wall of Jerusalem was completed by Nehemiah on Elul 25th and we later see that it was completed just prior to the Feast of Tabernacles.* August 25th, 1539 falls 14 days from Elul 25th and 32 days before the Feast of Tabernacles. So it is at least in the range of possibility that August 25th, 1539 may mark some significant date that falls around the completion of the wall of Nehemiah. As of this point I do not have access to a Hebrew calender that provides dates farther back then 2000 years. It is possible then that the 11th or 12th day of Elul in 445 BC might reveal something.
In conclusion, I pray that this new information will serve as a catalyst to further the discoveries of Mark Biltz, upon whose shoulders and work I stand. I do make one request; that is, if you so choose to make these latest discoveries known to the public I ask that you first contact Mark Biltz. I have spoken to Pastor Biltz about what I have found and have shared in detail all of my research. However, upon writing this email I have yet to receive a confirmation of my findings by him. This, I am certain, is due to his overwhelmed inbox and many speaking engagements. While I do trust my own research, I also deeply respect and trust Pastor Biltz' unparalleled understanding of these matters. If this were not such a time sensitive issue I would wait for his blessing. However, I find myself between a rock and a hard place. I am holding on to some very important information that needs to be disseminated very quickly and I believe you are one man that can get it done. Thank you for your consideration of this email and God Bless!
Even so come Lord Jesus!
Joshua Elsom
"Go your way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand.
FOOTNOTES:
*Isaac Newton was incorrect in his assumption. We know that the actual elapsed time was the full 69 weeks. (The Coming Prince, Sir Robert Anderson)
*The proper mathematical method delivers a date of August 25th, 1539.
August 25th, 1539 + 62 weeks (156,235 days) = June 7, 1967
June 7, 1967 + 7 weeks (17645 days) = September 28, 2015
August 25th, 1539 + 69 weeks (173,880 days) = September 28, 2015 (Yom Kippur)
*I found a more broad range of build dates for the wall. I found dates ranging from 1535 -1541 for reconstruction. The broadest range was from 1537-1541.
However, this quote from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs is perhaps the most authoritative I found,
"The Jaffa Gate bears the inscription of the sultan Suleiman, who ordered its construction in 1538/9 (corresponding to the Muslim year 945). The Jaffa Gate is the best known and busiest of Jerusalem's gates. It was built facing west, in the direction of the port of Jaffa."
*Solar Eclipses 1539-1540
1539 Apr 18 = Nissan 30 (Rosh Chodesh 1 / 15th day of the Omer) - Iyyar 1 ( Rosh Chodesh 2 / 16th day of the Omer)
1539 Oct 12 = Tishrei 30 (Rosh Chodesh 1) - Cheshvan 1 (Rosh Chodesh 2)
1540 Apr 07 = Nissan 30 (Rosh Chodesh 1) - Iyyar 1 (Rosh Chodesh 2)
1540 Sep 30 = Tishrei 29 (nothing showing) - Tishrei 30 (Rosh Chodeh 1)
Lunar Eclipses 1539-1540
1539 Apr 03 = Nissan 15 (Pesach) - Nissan 16 (Chol Hamoed 1 - 1st day of the Omer)
1539 Sep 27 = Tishrei 15 (Succot) - Tishrei 16 (Chol Homoed 1)
1539 Oct 27 = Cheshvan 8 (nothing showing) - Cheshvan 9 (nothing showing)
1540 Mar 22 = Nissan 14 (Erev Pesach / Fast of first born) - Nissan 15 (Pesach)
1540 Sep 16 = Tishrei 16 (Succot) - Tishrei 17 (Chol Hamoed 1)
Solar Eclipses 2014-2015
2014 Apr 29 = Nissan 29 (Yom Kippur Katan/14th day of the Omer)- Nissan 30(Rosh Chodesh 1/15th day of the Omer)
2014 Oct 23 = Cheshvan 29(nothing showing) - Cheshvan 30(Rosh Chodesh 1)
2015 Mar 20 = Adar 29(nothing showing) - Nissan 1(New Year on the Hebrew calander)
2015 Sep 13= Elul29 (Erev Rosh Hashanah) – Tishrei 1(Rosh Hashanah)
Lunar Eclipses 2014-2015
2014 Apr 15 = Nissan 14 (Pesach) - Nissan 15 (Chol Hamoed 1)
2014 Oct 08 = Tishrei 14 (Erev Succot) - Tishrei 15 (Succot)
2015 Apr 04 = Nissan 15 (Pesach) - Nissan 16 (Chol Hamoed1)
2015 Sep 28 = Tishrei 15 (Succot) - Tishrei 16 (Chol Hamoed1)
*1 Kings 3:1, 1 Kings 9:15
*Nehemiah 8:13-18
This letter was sent out on Thursday, since then I did have the opportunity to sit down with Pastor Biltz and speak to him about what I had found. He absolutely agreed with me on the significance of the find and told me to run with it. So that is why I am posting this, to get this information out to as many people as fast as I can. I think it is exciting news and I hope that is worth your time to explore to see if these things are so.
NEW BEGINNINGS MINISTRY
