Armilus the Jewish Antichrist, Let’s Compare

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Antichrist/Beast, Prophecy with tags , , , , , , , , , , on November 9, 2026 by paulthepoke

Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz at Israel 365 News recently took the time to write an article and conduct an interview about the Jewish antichrist, Armilus.

The similarities with what the Bible says about the “antichrist” or “beast” or “worthless shepherd” are curious and striking.

https://israel365news.com/422372/the-enemy-in-the-siddur-rabbi-warns-of-armilus-the-jewish-antichrist-few-jews-have-heard-of

Let’s compare and contrast…

1 John 4:3 and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already.

2,000 years ago, John tells us the spirit of the Antichrist was already on the scene. By the way our current world is trending, it appears that spirit is getting stronger and gaining power.

“This is a character if you ask most Jewish people, even observant ones who learn and study Torah, even Kabbalah, they’ve never heard of this individual. And yet we see this character called Armilus that the siddur is saying, by the way, be wary of this individual.” -Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff

The earliest reliable authority to describe Armilus is Rav Saadia Gaon, the 10th-century head of the Babylonian academies, in the eighth chapter of his Emunot v’De’ot (Beliefs and Opinions). Rabbi Hajioff explained that Saadia Gaon describes a figure who appears just before the revelation of Mashiach ben David, the Messiah descended from King David.

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The Hebrew texts of the early medieval period fill in the portrait. The Sefer Zerubbavel (Book of Zerubbabel), composed in the seventh century, describes a marble statue of a beautiful woman in Rome, with whom Satan will cohabit to produce Armilus, a cruel tyrant who rules the world and marches on Jerusalem with nine other kings. The Midrash Vayosha describes him as a deformed figure, bald, with one large eye and one small, deaf in his right ear and maimed in his right arm.

Let’s look at a comparison of Armilus from the paragraph above and the “beast” or “worthless shepherd” from the Bible.

Revelation 13:3 One of the heads of the beast appeared to have been mortally wounded. But the mortal wound was healed, and the whole world marveled and followed the beast.

Is this a fake death and false resurrection? Or does the antichrist really die and come back to life?

…as if it had been slain, “as if” or hos in the original Greek per Strong’s Concordance means: comparative, as, like, even as, etc.

The word for “slain” is sphazo. It means: to slay, slaughter, butcher to put to death by violence, or mortally wounded. Sphazo is the same word used to describe the death of Christ on the cross in Revelation 5:12 …Worthy is the Lamb that was slain… It is also the same word used to describe how Cain killed his brother Abel in 1 John 3:12.

… and his fatal wound was healed.

The word for “wound” in the original Greek is plege. It also means:  blow or stripe. The wound is described as “fatal” or thanatos. The meaning of thanatos is as follows: the death of the body; that separation (whether natural or violent) of the soul and the body by which the life on earth is ended; with the implied idea of future misery in hell; the power of death.

The antichrist or beast appears to be dead or literally, physically dies. Then, therapeuo, he is healed, cured, and restored to health.

There are two other verses in Revelation that allude to this “resurrection” event as well. They are reminders of what happened previously in 13:3-4.

Revelation 13:12b …And he makes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed.

Revelation 13:14b … to make an image to the beast who had the wound of the sword and has come to life.

Does the antichrist beast demonstrate a resurrection from the dead? The bottom line, the event is convincing.

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Who is the worthless shepherd in Zechariah 11?

Zechariah 11:16-17 For behold, I will raise up a shepherd in the land who will neither care for the lost, nor seek the young, nor heal the broken, nor sustain the healthy, but he will devour the flesh of the choice sheep and tear off their hooves. Woe to my worthless shepherd, who deserts the flock! May the sword strike his arm and his right eye! Let his arm be wholly withered, his right eye utterly blinded!”

Biblical Scholars have connected the dots from the “worthless shepherd” in Zechariah 11 to the “beast” in Revelation 13. Many scholars think this is the same person.

Both Armilus and the “worthless shepherd” have worthless right arms.

However Armilus is deaf in the right ear. But the “worthless shepherd” is blind in the right eye.

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Armilus, a cruel tyrant who rules the world and marches on Jerusalem with nine other kings.

Armilus plus nine equals 10 kings. Where have we heard that before?

Daniel 7:24 As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom ten kings shall arise, and another shall arise after them; he shall be different from the former ones, and shall put down three kings.

Revelation 13:1 And the dragon stood on the sand of the seashore. Then I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns were ten diadems, and on his heads were blasphemous names.

Revelation 17:12 The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but they receive authority as kings with the beast for one hour.

Daniel 7, Revelation 13, and Revelation 17 are the same time period, same beast/kingdom, and same beast/antichrist.

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In these accounts, Armilus claims to be the Messiah and even God, and the descendants of Esau, meaning Christian Rome, accept him. 

Crowned ruler on throne with four beasts before burning city; text: "THE BEAST WAS GIVEN POWER TO MAKE WAR WITH THE SAINTS AND TO OVERCOME THEM. — REVELATION 13:7"

Jesus Himself warns others of a person who will come and claim to be God and make this proclamation in the temple.

Matthew 24:15 So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand)… See also Mark 13:14

The Apostle Paul confirms Jesus is teachings.

2 Thessalonians 2:4 He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.

Daniel, who Jesus quotes, has plenty to say about this future tyrant.

Daniel 11:36 And the king shall do as he wills. He shall exalt himself and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak astonishing things against the God of gods. He shall prosper till the indignation is accomplished; for what is decreed shall be done.

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Armilus also appears in the Aramaic translation of the Bible.

Isaiah 11:4 “But with righteousness shall He judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the land; and He shall smite the land with the rod of His mouth, and with the breath of His lips shall He slay the wicked.”

Where the Hebrew says rasha, “the wicked one,” the Targum attributed to Yonatan ben Uziel names him: “Armilus the wicked.” The Messiah descended from David kills him with words alone.

The New Testament has references to Jesus and the power of his mouth. There is power in His breath and the sword from His mouth.

2 Thessalonians 2:8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.

Revelation 19:15 And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

Revelation 19:21 And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse.

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Scholars connect Armilus to Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome. Rabbi Hajioff cited a kabbalistic source holding that the gematria (Hebrew numerical value) of Armilus equals that of Melech Romi, “king of Rome.” The letters of Armilus total 347, while Melech Romi totals 346, so the match works only with the kolel, the traditional practice of adding one for the word itself.

Many Christian scholars think the beast or antichrist will emerge from the west or the ancient Roman Empire.

I would submit the beast or antichrist will emerge from Greek Empire roots. The Roman Empire and Greek Empire overlap in places of geography.

Map of Alexander the Great’s empire in 323 BCE, showing Macedonia, Egypt, Persia, India, and surrounding regions.

However, Rome or modern day Italy was not part of the ancient Greek Empire. Modern day Greece is the country furthest west in the Greek Empire. This is suggestive the antichrist will not come from western Europe.

Antichrist, Greek Empire Roots, Part 1

The world is aware of a coming antichrist, a really evil leader. The world is also looking for a savior to solve all its problems. The issue will be the world will confuse the bad guy for the good guy.

And he (the beast, the worthless shepherd, or Armilus if you like) will deceive many…

Daniel 8:23-25 “In the latter period of their rule, when the transgressors have run their course, a king will arise, insolent and skilled in intrigue. His power will be mighty, but not by his own power, and he will destroy to an extraordinary degree and prosper and perform his will; he will destroy mighty men and the holy people. And through his shrewdness he will cause deceit to succeed by his influence…

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WHAT IF GOD IS GIVING US EXACTLY WHAT WE DESERVE? -Mark Wilson

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Culture, Mark Wilson, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 4, 2026 by paulthepoke

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What happens when a nation celebrates what God condemns? When truth is rejected, righteousness is mocked, and evil is called good?

What if God’s judgment begins not with catastrophe, but with the leaders a nation receives?

Consider the sobering words of Scripture.

ISAIAH 5:20 “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil.”

HOSEA 13:11 “I gave you a king in my anger, and I took him away in my wrath.”

ISAIAH 3:4 “And I will make boys their princes, and infants shall rule over them.”

ISAIAH 3:8 “For Jerusalem has stumbled, and Judah has fallen, because their speech and their deeds are against the LORD.”

God is not indifferent to rebellion.

And there is another warning we dare not overlook.

GENESIS 12:3 “I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse”

God’s covenant promises to Abraham are not political conveniences. Nations and their leaders should take His Word seriously.

Recent announcements concerning American assistance to Israel remind us how quickly political relationships can change. But God’s covenant promises remain steadfast.

AND WHERE ARE THE SHEPHERDS?

Before we ask why our leaders have abandoned righteousness, perhaps we should ask whether our pulpits have abandoned truth.

When pastors compromise Scripture, accommodate cultural rebellion, avoid difficult doctrines, and refuse to proclaim the whole counsel of God, spiritual deception flourishes.

2 TIMOTHY 4:3–4 — People will reject sound teaching and seek teachers who tell them what they want to hear.

JEREMIAH 23:1 — God pronounces judgment on shepherds who destroy and scatter His flock.

ACTS 20:27 — Paul declares that he did not shrink from proclaiming the whole counsel of God.

A nation suffering from spiritual blindness does not need shepherds who make the darkness more comfortable. It needs men who faithfully proclaim the Word of God.

And Scripture warns that the last days will be marked by increasing deception and apostasy.

2 TIMOTHY 3:1–5 — Moral corruption and a form of godliness without its power.

1 TIMOTHY 4:1 — Some will depart from the faith.

2 THESSALONIANS 2:3 — The coming rebellion.

MATTHEW 24:12 — Increasing lawlessness and love growing cold.

Romans 1:24–28 describes God giving rebellious people over to their own desires.

Sometimes judgment comes not because God refuses to give people what they want, but because He allows them to have it.

A nation can lose its moral compass long before it loses its freedom.

We cannot declare every election an act of divine judgment.

But Scripture leaves no doubt that God judges rebellion, holds shepherds accountable, and rules over the kingdoms of men.

Our greatest national crisis is not political. It is spiritual.

No election can accomplish what only repentance can address.

Earthly kingdoms rise and fall. Leaders come and go. Nations rebel. Darkness deepens.

BUT THE KING IS COMING!

Daniel 2:44 promises a Kingdom that will never be destroyed.

Our ultimate hope is not in Washington, political parties, or earthly rulers.

Our hope is in Jesus Christ, the returning King of kings!

As Adrian Rogers famously said: “It’s getting gloriously dark!”

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ARMAGEDDON: THE NATIONS GATHER, BUT THE KING HAS OTHER PLANS! -Mark Wilson

Posted in Mark Wilson, Prophecy, Revelation with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 1, 2026 by paulthepoke

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Aerial view of Jerusalem depicted as a city under siege, with texts from Zechariah 14:2 and 14:3 overlaying the image.

Armageddon

Few words evoke more images of worldwide catastrophe. Yet one of the most recognizable events in biblical prophecy is mentioned by name only ONCE in Scripture.

And its significance reaches deep into the Hebrew prophets.

1. ARMAGEDDON: WHERE DO THE ARMIES ACTUALLY GATHER?

“And they assembled them at the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.” (Revelation 16:16)

The Hebrew name Har-Magedon is traditionally associated with Megiddo in northern Israel, although its precise derivation remains debated.

Megiddo overlooks the Jezreel Valley, an ancient military crossroads where kings fought and kingdoms fell (Judges 5:19; 2 Kings 23:29).

But notice something frequently overlooked. Revelation identifies Armageddon as the gathering place, not necessarily the location of the decisive battle.

Meanwhile, Zechariah 12–14 repeatedly identifies Jerusalem as the focus of the nations’ hostility and God’s intervention.

Could Megiddo be the staging ground for a much larger military campaign culminating at Jerusalem? And why does John specifically emphasize the location’s Hebrew name?

Perhaps understanding Armageddon requires us to return to the Hebrew prophets.

2. WHO REALLY GATHERS THE NATIONS?

Revelation 16:14 describes demonic spirits gathering the kings of the world for battle.

Yet Joel 3:2 declares: “I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. And I will enter into judgment with them there, on behalf of my people and my heritage Israel.”

And Zechariah 14:2 records the LORD saying: “For I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem to battle.”

Who is gathering them?

Satan gathers the nations in rebellion. God sovereignly gathers them for judgment.

The nations believe they are assembling for conquest. But they are approaching an appointment with the King.

This confrontation belongs to the broader Day of the LORD, anticipated throughout Joel, Zephaniah, Zechariah, and other Hebrew prophets.

Armageddon is not an isolated prediction buried in Revelation. It is connected to a prophetic narrative spanning centuries.

3. WHY DOES EVERYTHING CENTER ON ISRAEL AND JERUSALEM?

“On that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples.” (Zechariah 12:3)

“And on that day I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.” (Zechariah 12:9)

Notice the geographical specificity. Israel. Judah. Jerusalem. The nations.

The prophets repeatedly identify the land and people at the center of this confrontation.

This raises a serious question for interpretations that understand these passages primarily symbolically: If God repeatedly identifies Jerusalem and Judah, what textual justification allows us to remove their geographical significance?

The Abrahamic Covenant includes an enduring land promise (Genesis 17:7–8).

The Davidic Covenant promises an enduring royal dynasty (2 Samuel 7:12–16).

God’s covenant purposes for Israel have not been canceled.

4. ISRAEL’S DELIVERANCE INVOLVES MORE THAN MILITARY VICTORY

Here is a remarkable detail often overlooked.

Zechariah 12:10 declares: “And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and pleas for mercy.”

The verse continues with the extraordinary prophecy concerning the One who was pierced and the mourning that follows.

The prophecy moves beyond national conflict to spiritual recognition and repentance.

Romans 11:26 adds: “And in this way all Israel will be saved.”

From a futurist understanding, Israel’s ultimate restoration involves both national deliverance and spiritual renewal through Yeshua HaMashiach.

The greatest miracle surrounding Jerusalem’s deliverance may not be the defeat of her enemies, but Israel’s recognition of her Messiah. The King who delivers Israel is also the One who redeems her.

5. THE MOUNTAIN THAT WITNESSED HIS DEPARTURE

“Then the LORD will go out and fight against those nations as when he fights on a day of battle.” (Zechariah 14:3)

“On that day his feet shall stand on the Mount of Olives that lies before Jerusalem on the east.” (Zechariah 14:4)

Acts 1:9–12 records Yeshua ascending from the Mount of Olives and the angels promising His return.

Acts doesn’t explicitly identify the location of His return, but the connection with Zechariah is remarkable.

The mountain that witnessed His departure may also witness His victorious return.

Revelation 19:19 describes the beast and the kings of the earth gathering to make war against the rider on the white horse.

The nations gather against the King of kings. But the outcome is never in doubt.

6. ARMAGEDDON IS NOT THE END OF HUMAN HISTORY

Revelation 19:19–21 describes Messiah’s victory over the beast and his armies.

But what happens next?

Revelation 20:1–3 describes Satan being bound for a thousand years.

“They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.” (Revelation 20:4)

Only AFTER the thousand years does Satan gather the nations for another rebellion (Revelation 20:7–10).

In the premillennial understanding, these are two distinct confrontations separated by a thousand years.

Amillennial interpreters commonly understand Revelation 20 as revisiting earlier events rather than continuing the chronology.

But the sequential reading raises an important question: If Armageddon immediately ends human history, why does Revelation describe a thousand-year reign followed by another rebellion?

Armageddon precedes the Messianic Kingdom.

The final rebellion follows it.

7. WHAT HAPPENS TO THE SURVIVING NATIONS?

Perhaps the most astonishing detail appears in Zechariah 14.

Verse 2 describes the nations gathering against Jerusalem for war.

Yet verse 16 declares: “Then everyone who survives of all the nations that have come against Jerusalem shall go up year after year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the Feast of Booths.”

Read that carefully.

SURVIVORS from the nations that attacked Jerusalem! The nations once approached Jerusalem in hostility. Now their survivors journey there to worship the King and celebrate Sukkot.

Zechariah 14:17–19 even describes consequences for nations refusing to participate.

The same chapter that begins with Jerusalem surrounded by enemies ends with the nations acknowledging the LORD’s kingship.

What an extraordinary reversal!

From WAR to WORSHIP.

From REBELLION to SUBMISSION.

From armies surrounding Jerusalem to nations worshiping the King.

And Zechariah 14:9 declares: “And the LORD will be king over all the earth.”

From a premillennial perspective, this describes life under Messiah’s earthly reign, before the final judgment and the eternal state.

8. THE KINGDOM GOD PROMISED HAS NOT BEEN CANCELED

The Hebrew prophets anticipated more than the defeat of Israel’s enemies.

They promised a restored Israel, a righteous Davidic King, and nations learning the ways of the LORD.

Isaiah 2:3 declares: “For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.”

Micah 4:3 describes nations beating their swords into plowshares and learning war no more.

Armageddon does not erase God’s covenant promises. It brings the prophetic narrative toward their fulfillment.

CONSIDER THIS FINAL QUESTION:

If Armageddon marks the immediate end of human history, why does Zechariah describe survivors from the hostile nations traveling to Jerusalem year after year to worship the King?

The nations gather against Jerusalem.

The Messiah returns in victory.

Israel recognizes her Deliverer.

And the nations that once opposed His purposes must acknowledge His reign.

ARMAGEDDON IS NOT THE END OF GOD’S PLAN FOR THE EARTH. IT IS THE CLIMACTIC CONFRONTATION BEFORE THE PROMISED MESSIANIC KINGDOM.

“And the LORD will be king over all the earth.” (Zechariah 14:9)

Revelation 16:13–16; 19:11–21; 20:1–10 | Joel 3 | Zechariah 12–14 | Isaiah 2:2–4 | Micah 4:1–4 | Romans 11:25–27

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Be Fruitful, Multiply & Fill

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Culture, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 27, 2026 by paulthepoke

Genesis 1:28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

This is the first commandment given to humanity. Have sex and produce children, lots of ’em! It is stated three times!

  1. Be fruitful
  2. Multiply
  3. Fill the earth

To the critic, this is the Old Testament God who you call an oppressive, insecure, prude, selfish tyrant. God is an ogre! He’s ready to crush us with His thumb! Insert atheist talking point…

And what happened, humanity has perverted in so many ways what God intended for good.

Let’s look at social issues of the 21st century. Their result is the exact opposite of what God commanded. Their result is death and disruption of procreation. The point of this is procreation/life ceases and stops with these decisions and social lifestyles.

  1. Murder
  2. Suicide
  3. Abortion
  4. Birth Control
  5. Disease/Sterility
  6. Transgenderism
  7. Gender reassignment
  8. Hormone replacement therapies with children
  9. Gay Lifestyle
  10. Substance Abuse

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This post is from a man who has taken women’s thoughts into consideration. My source from a woman’s perspective is primarily my wife. She is passionately pro life. She is for the protection of innocent babies and makes no apologies. This is the result of many conversations over the years.

I/we understand there are likely women who are reading and listening to this who have gone through an abortion. I/we personally know women who have had an abortion.

Truth and grace…

Truth…

Exodus 20:13 You shall not murder.

God is the Creator and Author of life. Humanity is made in His image. God is pro life.

Interesting statistic from the CDC, From 2024. According to the Lozier Institute, .3 to 1.1% of “procedures” are to save a woman’s life. So roughly 11,000 at the most are completed with regard to “women’s health” considerations.

This discussion is about the roughly 99% of abortions that occur out of convenience. Let’s set aside the 1% that are about women’s health. That is a discussion for another day.

Of the 99% of abortions that are completed apart from women’s health considerations… what disease, illness, sickness, ailment, disorder, or malady is being treated? Is there an underlying condition, syndrome, infection, virus or affliction? What exactly is being addressed?

For those who are pro abortion, have you seen a video of the common procedure? If not, for your educational purposes, look it up and view an abortion on the internet.

What measures, if any, are taken regarding pain and discomfort of the baby in the womb? The critic claims to be compassionate in their ultimate decision.

To the critic who says God does not mention abortion in the Bible or there are not examples of abortion in the Bible.

What does one do with the verse below?

Amos 1:13 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory.

This is not an isolated incident. See also 2 Kings 8:12, 2 Kings 15:16, Hosea 13:16

By the way, judgment is pronounced by God and He is saddened by the action towards pregnant women.

Romans 3:23 …for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…

Grace…

God forgives all people and their sin. No one mistake is beyond God’s mercy, forgiveness, and grace.

James 2:10 For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it.

No one sin is worse than another except by human standards.

We have all made regrettable decisions in our lives.

Don’t let any one brow beat you. We are all forgiven in Jesus Christ and His work on the cross.

1 Peter 2:24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”

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Countries and societies around the globe are not having babies. Birth rates are in massive decline.

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This Week in Prophecy: French Riots; Hurricanes; Panama Quake

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Culture, Earthquakes/Volcanoes, Prophecy, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 21, 2026 by paulthepoke
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Matthew 24:12 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. -Jesus

France… “Mostly peaceful protests” from immigrants of the religion of peace. The main stream press tells us these are student protests about requesting better education and resources.

And let us not forget when the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, July 2024, mocked Jesus and the Last Supper…

The Olympic spirit is alive and well from the city of lights and love, gay Paris. Hope you had your fun with rebellion, taunting, and scoffing. I guarantee Somebody is watching and will respond accordingly and at a time of His choosing. -PaulthePoke, July 2024…

This Week in Prophecy: Olympic Spirit; Israel Engages Yemen; Russia/China/Iran Draw Closer; 3 Gorges Dam; Volcanos & Quakes

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Luke 21:25b …and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves… -Jesus

Isaiah 51:15 I am the LORD your God, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar, the LORD of hosts is His name.

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Quakes in various places… -Jesus

Panama in the crosshairs of another big earthquake…

October 9, 2026, at 12:56 local time (17:56 UTC), a 7.7 earthquake struck Panama’s Azuero Peninsula.

Impact

  • Casualties: 1 death; at least 27 injured (mostly minor to moderate)
  • Damage: Concentrated in Los Santos, Herrera, Veraguas, and Coclé provinces. Assessments of more than 9,000 homes found roughly 2,300 with total damage/loss, thousands more with moderate/partial damage, plus hundreds of schools, dozens of health facilities, churches, hotels, government buildings, bridges, and road sections affected. Some communities were isolated by collapsed roads or landslides. Power outages hit multiple provinces; Tocumen International Airport briefly suspended operations for inspections.⁠ Sinaproc.gob
  • The Panama Canal and major mining operations continued largely normally. A tsunami warning for parts of the eastern Pacific was issued and later canceled with no significant waves. -Summary by Grok

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ZECHARIAH: GOD REMEMBERS -Mark Wilson

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A figure dressed in biblical attire stands on a rocky ledge, overlooking a city with ancient architecture under a dramatic sky filled with rays of sunlight and clouds.

Zechariah is one of the most breathtaking books in all of Scripture.

Its name means “YHWH remembers,” and that truth runs through the entire book.

God remembers His covenant.
The LORD remembers Jerusalem.
The Holy One of Israel remembers His people.
The King remembers every promise He has spoken.

Zechariah begins with a returned remnant, a damaged city, and a Temple being rebuilt. But the prophecy quickly moves far beyond Zechariah’s own generation.

The horizon expands to Israel’s future, Messiah’s coming, Jerusalem’s central role, Israel’s repentance, the judgment of the nations, and the establishment of the Kingdom.

Zechariah is a prophetic mountain range.

GOD HAS NOT FORGOTTEN JERUSALEM

The LORD declares: “I am exceedingly jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion.” Zechariah 1:14

And again: “I have returned to Zion and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem.” Zechariah 8:3

Then comes one of the most beautiful pictures of restoration: “Old men and old women shall again sit in the streets of Jerusalem… and the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing.” Zechariah 8:4–5

Jeremiah gives the same assurance: “If this fixed order departs from before Me… then shall the offspring of Israel cease from being a nation before Me forever.” Jeremiah 31:35–36

And in that same chapter: “I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah.” Jeremiah 31:31

Ezekiel adds: “I will take you from the nations and gather you from all the countries and bring you into your own land.” Ezekiel 36:24

Then comes spiritual renewal: “I will sprinkle clean water on you… and I will give you a new heart.” Ezekiel 36:25–26

Zechariah is not standing alone. He is part of a much larger prophetic chorus.

THE KING CAME HUMBLE

Zechariah foretold the arrival of Israel’s King: “Behold, your king is coming to you, righteous and having salvation is He, humble and mounted on a donkey.” Zechariah 9:9

Yeshua fulfilled that prophecy literally. But the next verse looks beyond His humble arrival: “His rule shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.” Zechariah 9:10

The same Messiah who came in humility will rule in glory. First the suffering. Then the crown.

THE SHEPHERD WOULD BE STRUCK

Zechariah also foretold Messiah’s rejection: “Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.” Zechariah 13:7

Yeshua Himself applied this passage to what was about to happen to Him. But Zechariah never leaves the story at rejection. The Shepherd who was struck will return as King.

ISRAEL WILL LOOK UPON THE ONE THEY PIERCED

Zechariah 12 is one of the most remarkable passages in the Tanakh. The LORD says: “I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and pleas for mercy.” Zechariah 12:10

Then comes the stunning line: “They will look on Me, on Him whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for Him.”

Recognition. Repentance. Grace. Restoration.

And the next chapter follows with cleansing: “On that day there shall be a fountain opened for the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and uncleanness.” Zechariah 13:1

Yeshua later spoke of a future day when Jerusalem would welcome Him: “You will not see Me again, until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’” Matthew 23:39

Paul says the same storyline continues in Romans 11: “A partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.” Romans 11:25

Then: “And in this way all Israel will be saved.” Romans 11:26

And why can we trust that promise? “For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.” Romans 11:29

Israel’s story is not finished.

JERUSALEM WILL STAND AT THE CENTER OF WORLD EVENTS

Zechariah says: “I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples.” Zechariah 12:3

The nations gather against the city.

But Jerusalem is not only the center of conflict. It is also the center of the coming Kingdom.

Isaiah saw the same future: “It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established.” Isaiah 2:2

And: “For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.” Isaiah 2:3

Jerusalem is not erased from the prophetic story. It becomes central to it.

THE GOD OF ISRAEL WILL INTERVENE

Zechariah describes a future moment when the nations gather against Jerusalem. Then: “The LORD will go out and fight against those nations as when He fights on a day of battle.” Zechariah 14:3

And then comes one of the most dramatic prophecies in Scripture: “On that day His feet shall stand on the Mount of Olives that lies before Jerusalem on the east.” Zechariah 14:4

The mountain splits. The geography is specific. Jerusalem. The Mount of Olives. A real city. A real mountain. A real intervention.

Revelation 19 describes Messiah’s triumphant return as heaven opens and the King comes in righteousness and judgment.

Then Revelation 20 follows with His thousand-year reign.

The sequence is powerful: The King returns. His enemies are judged. Israel is restored. The nations come under His rule. The Kingdom is established.

THE KING WILL REIGN OVER ALL THE EARTH

Zechariah reaches its climax here: “The LORD will be King over all the earth.” Zechariah 14:9

That is where history is heading. Not toward the failure of God’s promises. Not toward the abandonment of Israel. Not toward the disappearance of Jerusalem from the prophetic plan.

But toward the reign of the King.

Living waters will flow from Jerusalem. The nations will come to worship. The city will be holy.

And: “Everyone who survives of all the nations… shall go up year after year to worship the King.” Zechariah 14:16

That is the breathtaking message of Zechariah.

The God of Israel remembers. The Shepherd was struck. The King is coming. Jerusalem will see Him. Israel will be restored. The nations will worship.

And one day: “The LORD will be King over all the earth.” Zechariah 14:9

Every promise will stand.

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This Week in Prophecy: Fly Dubai; Nepal Mudslides; Russian Plague?; Israel into Isolation

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Prophecy, Temple, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 6, 2026 by paulthepoke

Psalm 27:2 When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall.

Flooding in Nepal

Micah 1:4 And the mountains will melt under Him, and the valleys will split open, like wax before the fire, like waters poured down a steep place.

Psalm 97:5 The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.

Geography’s destiny at the end of the tribulation in Revelation.

Revelation 16:20 And every island fled away, and no mountains were to be found.

Revelation 20:9 And they marched across the broad expanse of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. But fire came down from heaven and consumed them.

…the broad plain of the earth…Notice the term is singular, one land mass. Mountains and islands are not mentioned. They have been removed. The Greek word for “broad plain” is platos (πλάτος). Per Strong’s Concordance, the term suggests great extent. The Greek word for “earth” is ge (γῆ). The term is defined as: arable land; the ground, the earth as a standing place.

This appears to be a huge land mass or a super continent.

In the beginning, God created a single land mass on planet earth.

Genesis 1:9-10 Then God said, “Let the waters below the heavens be gathered into one place, and let the dry land appear”; and it was so. God called the dry land earth, and the gathering of the waters He called seas; and God saw that it was good.

Some would argue the land was divided during Noah’s flood. There is one verse that is very clear when the continents emerged.

Genesis 10:25 Two sons were born to Eber; the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.

Peleg’s life and times are noted after the Tower of Babel. Babel is where God scattered the peoples and changed their language from one to multiple languages. After Babel, God broke up the single land mass as well.

…the earth was divided… The Hebrew word for “earth” is `erets. This is the same term used in Genesis 1:9-10. It means: land or earth. The Hebrew word for “divided” is palag. It means: to be split or divided. Stated plainly, the land/earth was split/divided.

It appears, God will put His creation back in the order as He intended, one land mass, no mountains, no islands.

Revelation 21:5 And He who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also He said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

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Plagues in various places: Russia Pneumonic Plague???

Map of Irkutsk, Russia, showing locations of three hospitals under quarantine: City Clinical Hospital No. 1 on Baykalskaya Street, City Clinical Hospital No. 3 on Timiryazeva Street, and City Clinical Hospital No. 10 on Ryabikova Boulevard. Also includes the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute.

A mysterious death at Russia’s Anti Plague Institute in Siberia has triggered mass quarantines, conflicting official accounts and apparent efforts to restrict information.

Infographic comparing Pneumonic Plague and COVID-19, highlighting differences in cause, transmission, onset, symptoms, treatment, and current status. Pneumonic Plague is caused by bacteria, whereas COVID-19 is caused by a virus.

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Zechariah 12:3 And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it.

Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations assembly… sort of.

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Third Temple Preparation

Exodus 28:1-3 “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests. Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor. You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest.

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WILL THERE BE A THIRD AND FOURTH JEWISH TEMPLE? – Mark Wilson

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Mark Wilson, Prophecy, Temple with tags , , , , , , , , , , on October 3, 2026 by paulthepoke

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Infographic discussing the potential for a third and fourth Jewish temple, comparing the size of today's Temple Mount (36 acres) to Ezekiel's envisioned sacred enclosure (630 acres).

Here is a remarkable problem: Ezekiel’s future Temple complex does not fit on today’s Temple Mount.

The present Temple Mount covers approximately: 36 acres.

But on the traditional 500-reed reading of Ezekiel 42:15–20, Ezekiel’s sacred enclosure would cover roughly: 630 acres.

That is about 17½ times larger. 36 acres today.

630 acres in Ezekiel.

That is not a minor architectural difference. It may be an important clue that Scripture describes two different future Temple settings.

A TEMPLE BEFORE MESSIAH RETURNS

Daniel writes: “In the middle of the week he shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering.” Daniel 9:27

For sacrifice to be stopped, sacrifice must first be occurring.

Jesus then points directly back to Daniel: “When you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place…” Matthew 24:15

Paul adds that the man of lawlessness: “sits as God in the temple of God.” 2 Thessalonians 2:4

And John is told: “Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there.” Revelation 11:1

The surrounding context gives us Jerusalem and 42 months.
Notice the progression:

Daniel: sacrifice.
Jesus: holy place.
Paul: Temple.
Revelation: Temple, altar, worshipers, Jerusalem, 42 months.

This is what Christians commonly call the Third Temple. The Bible never uses that number. It is simply shorthand for a Jewish sanctuary existing after the Second Temple and before Messiah’s kingdom.

AND THIS IS NO LONGER PURELY THEORETICAL

No Third Temple is currently under construction.

But preparations associated with future Temple worship are real.

The Temple Institute in Jerusalem continues preparing sacred vessels, priestly garments, and other elements connected with renewed Temple service. It has also clarified recent speculation about the red heifers: an earlier burning was only a practice exercise, while several heifers remain under evaluation. Jewish worship on the Temple Mount has also become more visible in 2026, including expanded use of prayer materials and public prayer in circumstances that would have been highly restricted in previous years.

None of this proves Daniel’s seventieth week has begun.

Prophecy calls for watchfulness, not date-setting.

But after nearly 2,000 years without a Jewish Temple, renewed discussion of Temple worship is no longer purely hypothetical.

THEN COMES JACOB’S TROUBLE

Jeremiah describes an unprecedented future crisis: “It is the time of Jacob’s trouble, but he shall be saved out of it.” Jeremiah 30:7

Daniel echoes it: “There shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation.” Daniel 12:1

Jesus uses almost identical language: “Then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world.” Matthew 24:21

Jeremiah.

Daniel.

Jesus.

An unparalleled crisis centered on Israel and Jerusalem, followed by deliverance.

ZECHARIAH SHOWS WHY THIS IS STILL FUTURE

Zechariah says: “Two-thirds in it shall be cut off and die, but one-third shall be left in it.” Zechariah 13:8

Then the surviving third is refined: “They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘This is My people’; and each one will say, ‘YHVY is my God.’” Zechariah 13:9

And the prophecy continues directly into chapter 14:

Jerusalem attacked. The nations gathered. YHVY goes forth to fight. His feet stand upon the Mount of Olives. Zechariah 14:1–4

That complete sequence has never occurred.

Neither Antiochus IV nor AD 70 fulfilled it.

The Holocaust was an unspeakable catastrophe, but it did not culminate in the full Zechariah 13–14 sequence of national refining, YHVY’s intervention, and His feet standing upon the Mount of Olives.

That is why the futurist reading understands Jacob’s Trouble as still future.

DOES THE TANAKH REALLY REQUIRE TWO FUTURE TEMPLES?

This is one of the strongest Jewish objections.
A Jewish reader can reasonably argue:

Daniel’s desecration prophecies were fulfilled in ancient history, while Ezekiel 40–48 describes the future Messianic Temple. Why introduce another Temple between them?

So leave the New Testament aside for a moment.
Daniel 12 itself gives us:

Sacrifice.
Abomination.
Unparalleled trouble.
Israel’s deliverance.
Resurrection.

Daniel 12:1–2, 11
Antiochus IV did not complete that sequence.
Neither did Titus in AD 70.

Zechariah likewise points to a future crisis culminating in YHVY’s direct intervention at Jerusalem.

The Tanakh itself therefore points toward a future climactic period involving Israel, Jerusalem, sacrifice, desecration, national refining, divine intervention, and deliverance.

The New Testament does not invent that expectation.

It adds further detail.

COULDN’T EZEKIEL’S TEMPLE SIMPLY BE THE NEXT TEMPLE?

Possibly, if the settings were the same. But they are not.

The sanctuary associated with Daniel exists amid: Sacrifice. Desecration. Unprecedented trouble. Jerusalem under assault.

Ezekiel’s Temple exists after restoration, in a reordered land, with tribal allotments, a supernatural river flowing from the sanctuary, and YHVY declaring:

“This is the place of My throne… where I will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel forever.” Ezekiel 43:7

Then comes the size problem again:

Present Temple Mount: ~36 acres. Ezekiel’s enclosure: ~630 acres.

How could it fit?

Perhaps it is not supposed to fit today’s Jerusalem.

Zechariah says that when Messiah comes: “The Mount of Olives shall be split in two.” Zechariah 14:4

And: “All the land shall be turned into a plain… Jerusalem shall be raised up.” Zechariah 14:10

Ezekiel’s Temple belongs to a transformed Jerusalem after Messiah returns.

DOESN’T THE CROSS END TEMPLE SACRIFICES FOREVER?

This is probably the strongest Christian objection.

Hebrews is unmistakable: “We have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” Hebrews 10:10

Christ’s sacrifice cannot be repeated or supplemented.

Yet Ezekiel 40–48 unmistakably describes sacrifices.

Therefore those sacrifices cannot provide eternal redemption.

Whatever ceremonial function they serve in Messiah’s kingdom, they cannot compete with Calvary.

Hebrews must mean exactly what Hebrews says.
And Ezekiel must mean exactly what Ezekiel says.

THE PROPHETIC SEQUENCE

Second Temple destroyed

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Future Jewish Temple

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Sacrifice restored

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Abomination of desolation

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Jacob’s Trouble

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Two-thirds cut off, one-third refined

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Israel calls upon YHVY

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The nations gather against Jerusalem

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Messiah returns

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Mount of Olives splits

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Jerusalem is transformed

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Ezekiel’s approximately 630-acre sacred enclosure

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Messiah’s kingdom

And eventually comes the New Jerusalem: “I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.” Revelation 21:22

So will there be a Third and Fourth Jewish Temple?

If these prophetic texts retain their ordinary historical, geographical, and national meaning, the sequence is remarkably coherent:

A Temple before Messiah returns.

A vastly different Temple after He returns.

“And YHVY shall be King over all the earth. In that day it shall be, YHVY is one,’ and His name one.” Zechariah 14:9

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Debunking Replacement Theology: Location, Location, Location

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Prophecy, Replacement Theology, Revelation with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on September 30, 2026 by paulthepoke

Welcome to the last edition of the part 12 of the series, Debunking Replacement Theology.

One last time… the nation of Israel and the church or the bride of Jesus Christ, are two separate entities. God has not changed His mind. The church has not replaced Israel. God has a unique plan for both.

And by the way critic, if God can break His covenant and replace His people Israel with the church as you have suggested, then He can change His mind about your personal salvation too… But fear not!

Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

And another thought for the critic… if the church replaces Israel, then the church will go through God’s wrath and judgment on earth.

Christ has already paid the price and taken His Bride’s place. Do you, self proclaimed believer in Christ, want to bring judgment upon yourself? Did Jesus die in vain on the cross?

The church replacing Israel makes no logical sense for many reasons as demonstrated during this series.

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Location, Location, Location

Revelation chapter 6 introduces judgment on Earth with the four horsemen of the Apocalypse. It is not until chapter 7 that Israel is mentioned. Israel is located on Earth where and while judgment is taking place. The twelve tribes of Israel are reintroduced in sets of 12,000 for a total of 144,000.

At the same time, it would appear the church and elders remain in Heaven.

Saints, who likely converted to Jesus after the resurrection and rapture, on Earth are present and dying. Note the saints who die on Earth join the God the Father, God the Son, the elders and angels in Heaven.

Revelation 7:9-11 After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands; and they cry out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God…

Judgment continues on Earth with the introduction of the two witnesses in Revelation 11 in Jerusalem. Satan is thrown out of Heaven and down to Earth by the angel Michael in chapter 12. The antichrist and the false prophet enter the scene on Earth in Revelation 13.

In Revelation 14, Jesus the Lamb has moved from Heaven to Earth. His location is Mount Zion, a specific location in Jerusalem. 144,000 Israelis have joined Him for choir practice.

Meanwhile back in Heaven, the elders or the church are singing before the throne of God the Father. Israel is on Earth. The church is in Heaven.

The two entities, Israel and the church, are different in name and physical location in the context of the chapters in Revelation 7-14.

The text could not be any clearer. Replacement Theology or Supersessionism is a myth.

Judgment continues on Earth through Revelation 18 then the setting changes to Heaven in chapter 19. The Lamb and His bride the church are married in Heaven. Then Christ and His army descend to Earth. The beast and his troops decide to engage the King of Kings on Earth. The result of the antichrist and the false prophet is the lake of fire on Earth. Satan has a 1,000 year time out chained up in the abyss.

Israel has remained a country on Earth during this period of time. Israel is on Earth and ready to usher in the kingdom.

The church is destined for resurrection and rapture before Israel has a seven year period of judgment. The church returns to earth to rule and reign with the King of Kings over the world through nation Israel for 1,000 years and into eternity.

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Feast of Tabernacles 5787/5951/2026

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Fall Feasts with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 24, 2026 by paulthepoke

Leviticus 23:33-36 Again the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘On the fifteenth of this seventh month is the Feast of Booths for seven days to the LORD. On the first day is a holy convocation; you shall do no laborious work of any kind. For seven days you shall present an offering by fire to the LORD. On the eighth day you shall have a holy convocation and present an offering by fire to the LORD; it is an assembly. You shall do no laborious work.’”

On our western Gregorian calendar in 2026, the Feast of Tabernacles will be observed from about Friday, September 25th to Friday, October 2th (Great Day). Or pending the new moon confirmed at the beginning of the Hebrew month of Tishri.

This year, the Essenes mark the beginning of Tabernacles on Wednesday, September 30th and runs through Tuesday, October 6th. The last and Great Day occurs on Wednesday, October 7th.

The third and last fall holiday on God’s calendar is Tabernacles. It is also called Sukkot, the Feast of Booths, the Festival of Tents, or the Feast of the Harvest because it was after the harvest in the fall. Simply put, it was also called “the Feast” or “the Festival”. This festival is a week-long festival from Tishri 15 to 21 on a Hebrew calendar.

Jews sing Isaiah 12:3 Therefore you will joyously draw water from the springs of salvation, during the Feast of Tabernacles or Sukkot.

The Jewish holiday is a reminder to the Jewish people they lived in tents after the Exodus from Egypt.

In addition, the Feast of Tabernacles requires sacrifices of sin offerings and burnt offerings. At the time of preparation for the morning sacrifice, a priest descends to the Pool of Siloam amidst great music, celebration, and singing of Isaiah 12:3, and fills a golden pitcher with water. After dipping his pitcher in Siloam’s water, the priest returns to the Temple and pours the water into one of the silver basins by the altar (Wayne Stiles, Insight for Living).

Jesus connects the dots for us in the Book of John. He is promising those who believe in Him the Holy Spirit. Jesus is making this proclamation on the last day of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.

John 7:37-39 Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’” But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

This chapter of Isaiah is a universal promise to the entire world. The Holy One, Jesus is our salvation. Isaiah 12 refers to the promise of the Holy Spirit and the reign of Jesus. And He is going to live and dwell with us.

John 4:14 “…but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.”-Jesus

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