Matthew 24:32-34  32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:  33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.  34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

Genesis 3:7   7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

Yeshua was speaking of what what happened on  June 27, 1967 which is that Israel became a nation by taking back Jerusalem as their capitol. So we see two very important fulfillments of scripture that will help us along with the holy days in understanding just how close we might be to seeing the return of the Messiah.

Yom Kippur

                I came to change my life over to keeping Torah at the time of Yom Kippur in 1999. Since that time I have had a fascination with this holy day that is sad and has no food or joy in it. Recently I had been inspired to go back and look at the days that Yom Kippur fell on in the past going into the future. It was when I recording my findings that I saw an interesting pattern that would be the beginnings of the article you are reading now.

The best thing I can do is just to show you what I found and then explain some of the interesting patterns there in.

                The above table is a sampling of many of the Yom Kippurs that I looked up. What I was looking for was when a Yom Kippur fell on a Shabbat. The reason is that it is not acceptable to fast or mourn on a Shabbat which is supposed to be a day of joy, rest and feasting.

Nehemiah 8:8-11   8 So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.  9 ¶ And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.  10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.  11 So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.

So what is the deal with  what appears to be the increasing number of Yom Kippurs falling on a Shabbat? The answer lies in a fulfillment of prophecy in Amos.

Amos 8:10-12   10 And I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation; and I will bring up sackcloth upon all loins, and baldness upon every head; and I will make it as the mourning of an only son, and the end thereof as a bitter day.  11 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:  12 And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.

Amos is showing us days that are here now. There is indeed a famine in the land for the hearing of the words of the Lord despite the number of churches and other places for so called worship and study. Consider we have more places of religious worship than at any time in history and yet the entire world is falling into despair and immorality on such a large scale that S’dom and G’morah would blush.

So what is the big deal about Yom Kippur falling on Shabbat? Let me show you the pattern that struck me before putting other pieces into place:

Mon     09/28/2009    Hebrew Year 5770

Sat       09/18/2010     Hebrew Year 5771

Sat       10/08/2011     Hebrew Year 5772

Wed     09/26/2012    Hebrew Year 5773

Sat       09/14/2013     Hebrew Year 5774

Sat       10/04/2014     Hebrew Year 5775

Wed     09/23/2015     Hebrew Year 5776

Starting after 2009 or Hebrew year 5770 we will have four Yom Kippurs that fall on a Shabbat inside of five years. Nowhere else in my searches did I find this number of Yom Kippurs in such a short period and more so in such a pattern.

What I see in this is the seven year period or the three and a half year period the book of Revelation warns us about that will lead to the return of Yeshua. The pattern of the four Yom Kippurs inside of five years alludes to the four books of Torah or the five books of Moshe (Moses). An interesting note is that the year 2012 is the year the US Census Bureau projects the world’s population will hit 7 billion which is an important number. I agree with Rabbi Isaac that seven is a number of rest and see the 7 billion mark as a tipping point. We see worldwide high prices, food shortages, weather patterns, etc on a scale that is not seen before. Even the godless are sitting up and taking notice.

In the past I found the curious pattern of double Yom Kippurs, but not as close together as the ones that are coming after 2009. In 1956 and 1957, both years had a Yom Kippur that fell on a Shabbat. In that same time frame we had IBM inventing the hard drive on 09/15/1956 and research began on the internet in February of 1957. This is relevant to me because I believe that the Internet and computer technologies will be used in the days coming to control the populations of the world. More importantly the Internet and computer technologies will be used to persecute the believers of the world through the "Mark of the Beast".

Rabbi Isaac Levy has given studies in the past concerning the Beast and what it is. In short the Beast is a political system and a technology system that will control the populations fo the world and persecute the believers. A bit of Hebrew gives us insight into this. In languages like German, there is no “W” sound. So Volkswagen spoken in Germany would actually be Volksvagen. The earliest for of “W” or “double U” was actually a “double v”.

Why is this important, if we were to try and find the equivalent letter of “W” in Hebrew, this would be a “vav” which has a "v" sound in the Hebrew language. The Hebrew letter looks like a vertical line with a short, horizontal, left-facing bend at the top. The numerical value of the Hebrew letter “Vav” is six. So the English “www” is “vav-vav-vav” in Hebrew that would be 666 or the mark of the Beast. So we see the Beast is already here waiting to be unleashed fully. This is why the double Yom Kippurs giving birth to the beginnings of the hard drive and the Internet get my attention.

In 1966 and 1967, we see another two years in a row where Yom Kippur falls on a Shabbat. In that same time period Israel becomes a nation as previously discussed. This too is relevant and more so as this information lines up with information yet to be presented.

Signs in the Heavens

               
The Lord has given us the heavenly bodies to determine days and seasons. Before there were watches and daylight savings time, people kept the time by the sun, moon, and stars. While we will not know the exact moment the Lord shall return, Yeshua himself said there would be signs in the sky as his return nears.          

Luke 21:25  25 ¶ And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

In Isaiah and Acts we get more of an idea of what some of those signs might be. Based on the descriptions, some of the signs can be solar and lunar eclipses.

Isaiah 13:10   10 For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.

Acts 2:20-21   20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:  21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Bearing this in mind, have a look at the following:

What you are looking at is 4 consecutive full lunar eclipses known as a tetrad, and these eclipses all fall on the Pesach and Sukkot holy days. Then there is a Solar Eclipse on Rosh Hashanah. In the past there have been holy days that had lunar eclipses. What makes these special is the rarity of the tetrad that these lunar eclipses are. A tetrad is a rare occurrence where you have four consecutive lunar eclipses without any partial lunar eclipses in between. More interesting is just prior to these eclipses on falling on holy days is the birth of Israel as a state in 1948. Some may say this is chance or coincidence.

Here is another round of four eclipses falling on Pesach and Sukkot in a tetrad with a solar eclipse.

Here again we have curious events with the heavenly bodies coinciding not just with the holy days, but with another event with Israel where in 1967 Israel becomes a nation by reclaiming Jerusalem. This simply moves on from coincidence or chance; and becomes, at least for me, a signal from our Heavenly Father. A signal to keep watch for…
If you will remember, previous to this section of the article, I discussed an interesting find with Yom Kippur and its pattern in the coming years starting as I see it in 2009 going to 2015. Now look at the heavenly signs expected to come in 2014 to 2015.

Because I am not a prophet and Adonai has his own timing I cannot tell you with certainty that the alignment of the curious patterns means that Yeshua’s return is for sure in 2015. But I know that God has given us the means to discern the times and get an idea of when we should look for the return of our Savior.

Some interesting points to ponder. The year 2014 or Hebrew year 5775 is the Shmita, or the seventh  year that the land is to rest. The year 2015 or the Hebrew year 5776 is the Yovel, or what we westerners know as the year of Jubilee. This particular fact is worth keeping in mind going into the next section. When you add the numbers for the Hebrew Year of 5776, keeping in mind we keep the numbers 10 or below as ten is the number of righteousness and the number of the ten commandments:

5 + 7 + 7 + 6 = 25 = 2 + 5 = 7

Seven is God’s number of rest (the seventh day), is also a number of Hebrew slavery in Egypt (430 years = 4 + 3 + 0 = 7) and the Babylonian captivity (70 years = 7 + 0 = 7). Seven is also used in conjunction with God's blessing and curses.

Yeshua’s Return

Matthew 24:7  For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

In addition to the chart above, I looked to see if there were other recorded sources that indicated the same sort of pattern that can be called exponential. I found as an example the historical data on tornadoes recorded that in the US was a few hundred tornadoes a year in the 1950’s to now where we are seeing tornadoes in excess a thousand per year. Ditto for other natural disasters.

The exponential growth of these disasters tells us a few things. The odds of something happening to any population anywhere  have increased to a point that it’s not a matter of if, but a matter of when. I would saying we are peaking towards something, a climax or crescendo… you have to ask how long can this be sustained before there is nothing left at this rate of growth of disasters.

Matthew 24:22   22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

Matthew 24:34   34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

In these two verses Yeshua gives what I believe to be two very pointed clues about the timing of His return. He speaks of the days being shortened and about the generation that saw Israel become a state/nation shall not pass. A generation in Hebrew culture can be 40, 50 or 70 years. From 1948 when Israel became a nation to 2015 is 67 years, a few years shy of 70. From 1967 when Israel became a nation to 2015 is 48 years, a few years shy of 50. And notice how the numbers juxtapose. The number 50 is relevant to the Jubilee.

I believe the falling short of the 50 or 70 year genreational marks maybe one fulfillment towhat Yeshua meant by the days being shortened, as well asl the fact that Yeshua's return would be ahead of finishing the 6,000 mark that would lead into the 1000 year reign. Again I am not speaking prophetically- this is simply what I get from these verses based on what Rabbi Isaac Levy has taught.

I mentioned the Yovel with these verses in mind:

Isaiah 61:1-2  1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;  2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

Luke 4:17-19  17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,  18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,  19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

The acceptable year of the Lord is Yovel or Jubilee. I personally believe, based on all the patterns and how they come together with the holy days that it may very well be Yeshua’s return is in 2015. But let me say that my faith does not hang on that and nor should yours. I do believe though that Adonai has allowed for the Shamar (watchmen) who have a relationship with Him to know the times and how close the end might be. I believe within the confines of being obedient in Torah, tools are given to us to recognize the season our Master might return- tobe ready for His return though we know not when exactly that will be.

Mark 13:32-37  32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.  33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.  34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.  35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:  36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.  37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.

Yeshua tells us that no man and not even the angels know the day or the hour of His return. By leaving out other time increments such as months or weeks, I believe at the very minimum we can know the season, the month, maybe even the week… but the danger in that is that  we take our eyes off the ball. It doesn’t matter if you knew the exact minute of Yeshua’s return if you get hit by a bus and die in your sin. Obedience and relationship with Adonai is the key regardless of when the Messiah returns.

Yeshua ends His admonition in the verse above with, “watch”. We are the watchmen if we have that relationship with Adonai based on Torah. Watch Yeshua says, I have no doubt that not only is He telling us to watch for Him, but He is telling us to keep and guard Torah. To guard our salvation through the daily walk of obedience, prayer, and repentance.

Matthew 25:1-13  1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.  2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.  3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:  4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.  5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.  6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.  7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.  8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.  9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.  10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.  11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.  12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.  13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

It is important to understand that the holy days are the framework for Adonai’s timing. Yeshua will not return ahead of the appointed times. Speaking hypothetically, if Yeshua’s return were 2015 as the patterns we have examined seems to indicate. Then I believe that Yeshua’s return will be ahead of Sukkot but after the fulfilled holy days of Pesach, Ha Matzot, Omer, and Shavuot. This leaves the time from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur which is ten days. The feast of trumpets and the Day of Atonement. Those ten days align with the parable of the 10 virgins mentioned above- and it is no coincidence that Yeshua would use this parable to talk about His return.

The importance of this is that during the ten days counting up to Yom Kippur, the believers who keep Torah will be seeking people out to beg forgiveness for anything they may have done knowingly or unknowingly. What better place to be than in a place of repentance and cleansing of the soul before Yeshua’s return.

If this is so, how true the verse is that we will not know the day or hour of his return- that is the day or hour of the ten days from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur…

I hope that everyone who reads this reads this and takes it to heart as a means of encouragement that perhaps deliverance from this dark world is near. But be rest assured, the world will get darker and the times will get harder as the evil one will do what he can to take the “Jewishness” out of the believers as the return of Yeshua nears.

Luke 18:8   8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?