The timelines provide us the big picture of the Bible as an Integrated Message System.
The following represents the timeline we have been writing about:
Jesus spoke in Luke chapter 19:
41 Now as Jesus drew near, He saw the city (Jerusalem) and wept over it,
42 saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
43 For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, surround you and close you in on every side,
44 and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation.”
Jesus understood the overall timeline and because of His Love for Israel, He wept! He knew that in 38 years, His prophecy would manifest due to their blindness. We must not allow ourselves to be blinded in any way. FATHER has given us sufficient warning to focus on the Spiritual and not the worldly.
Paul wrote about this revealed mystery by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 11:
25 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.
There is no need for man’s opinions when you have FATHER’S Word to reference and live by. “Until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in”, is a vital statement. There are three major “until’s” and this is one of them. “The fullness of the Gentiles” is synonymous with the Church period in the Biblical timeline.
Daniel recorded by THE SPIRIT in chapter 9 concerning the 70th week:
27 Then he (“the prince that shall come”) shall confirm a covenant with the many (Israel) for one week; But in the middle of the week He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate, Even until the consummation, which is determined, Is poured out on the desolate.
This week is split into two 3 ½ year periods. This adversary breaks the covenant midweek and causes the sacrifice and the oblation to cease. He brings forth the abominations of desolation. Note, the temple has been fully restored in Jerusalem. Jesus, Paul, and John also refer to the temple standing in the end times!
Jesus references this timeframe when He spoke to His Jewish disciples in Mark chapter 13:
14 “So when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not” (let the reader understand), “then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.”
3 ½ years = 42 months = 1260 days = ½ week
It is notable that Jesus’ earthly ministry lasted 3 ½ years whereas the counterfeit’s power will attempt to replicate this time period only to come into full judgment. The Great Tribulation is the last half of the seven year period. Jesus spoke of this time period in Matthew chapter 24:
21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be.
22 And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened.
Jesus fully understood the timeline of events: past, present, and future. You and I should understand them as well so that we don’t allow ourselves to become lethargic in our individual callings. Now is the time!