Author: jdwvaw2

Immediately after the tribulation, Jesus Himself will sound a great loud trumpet dispatching His angels to gather His elect to Himself at the first resurrection. (Matthew 24:29-31). This will mark the beginning of His millennial kingdom reign on this earth. “And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.” (Matthew 24:31). Paul says it this way: “For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.” (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17). Also “Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed-in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” (1 Corinthians 15:51-52)

I believe this “last trumpet” also marks the beginning of another significant end time event. The announcement of the final Jubilee year. Consider this: The prophet Isaiah writing in the context of the coming millennial kingdom referred to the “acceptable year of the Lord” “when “liberty would be proclaimed to the captives”. (Isaiah 61:1-3). Jesus Himself declared that He was the ultimate fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.” (Luke 4;18-19). This is surely referring to the future announcement of a Jubilee year, the final Jubilee year. The year of Jubilee as detailed in Leviticus chapter 25 does just that, giving liberty to the captives. After seven sabbaths of years (49 years); “Then you shall cause the trumpet of the Jubilee to sound on the tenth day of the seventh month; on the Day of Atonement, you shall make the trumpet to sound throughout all your land. And you shall consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout all the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a Jubilee for you.” (Leviticus 25:9-10)

If Jesus is returning at the start of a Jubilee year, then it will be the final Jubilee, and the trumpet announcing the Jubilee will coincide with the trumpet blown by our Lord when He gathers His elect. Since no other trumpet is subsequently sounded, it follows logically that this jubilee trumpet is the “last trumpet” referred to by Paul as quoted above. Following this logic even further leads to the conclusion that Jesus’s return (second coming) will occur on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), Tishri 10, when this last trumpet is sounded throughout the land. This also means that Daniel’s 70th week will begin on that same date, and that the abomination of desolation, set up in the middle of the week, will be at Passover (3 1/2 years from the start of the 70th week).

Whether these observations are accurate, only time will tell, though the reasoning appears to be sound. Another heads up to add to your last days watch list. Keep studying. Keep watching. We live in exciting times!

Maranatha, Jim

Our current bible study based on the book “Last Days Events-Sequence and Synchrony” Is now updated with session 5 detailing events that start the 70th week. It deals with two significant soon coming events, the “confirmation of the covenant” from Daniel 9:27, and the opening of the 7-sealed scroll of Revelation chapter 5. The Los Amigos Bible Study – YouTube

Maranatha, Jim

Today marks the anniversary of Eschatontrails. It’s been three years since my first blog post on January 14, 2020. Since then, over 200 posts have been viewed over 16000 times including views from 67 regular subscribers. Remarkably, these views have come from 71 different countries. The top three countries are the US, Canada, and China.

If you’ve been blessed in any way by these posts, please leave a comment. Or, better yet, if you have not subscribed, click on the main link to the blog Jim’s Eschatological Info – “What I say to you I say to all: Watch!” (Mark 13:37) (eschatontrails.com) scroll down and subscribe. You’ll only get posts and nothing else. I’m truly thrilled that our Lord seems to be using the blog to minister to a small but growing and wide-spread viewership. I plan to continue blogging about eschatological topics as long as I am able. I do enjoy comments, even if they are critical. Iron sharpens iron.

Maranatha, Jim

Our current study “Chronological Eschatology” Mystery Babylon-part 2 has been posted. Chronological Eschatology: Mystery Babylon Part 2 (youtube.com)

If you missed Part 1, you can find it here: Chronological Eschatology: Mystery Babylon Part 1 (youtube.com)

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Comments are appreciated.

Maranatha, Jim

Two of the most misinterpreted verses in the New Testament are John 14:1-2. “In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.” (NKJV) The typical interpretation usually sounds something like this: ‘I’m going to heaven where my Father is and I’m going to prepare a dwelling there for each of you, so that when you die, you’ll reside with me in heaven’. But is that really what Jesus is saying? Let’s examine these scriptures using sound hermeneutics allowing scripture to interpret scripture and considering context and the original intended audience.

Let’s start with the term “My Father’s house“. It is used directly only once elsewhere in the New Testament and is also found in the gospel of John. “And He said to them who sold doves, ‘Take these things away! Do not make My Father’s house a house of merchandise!'” (John 2:16). The NIV uses the same term when Mary and Joseph were searching for their son: “Didn’t you know that I had to be in My Father’s house? But they did not understand what He was saying to them.” (Luke 2:49). So, we see that these references are clearly to the temple in Jerusalem. Old Testament references also back this up. The temple in Jerusalem is frequently called “the house of the Lord” or “the house of God” or something similar. Therefore, Jesus was not referring to some place in the spirit realm, but to the physical temple when using the term “My Father’s house”. This is certainly how Jesus’s immediate audience (the disciples) would have understood Him.

The word “mansions” could be translated simply as rooms or abodes. This fits well with the temple complex, as there were many rooms on site to house the priests who were serving there. A little earlier, Jesus had told His disciples that they would serve with Him as priests judging the twelve tribes of Israel. “Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have foll0wed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.” (Matthew 19:28). (Also, Luke 22:30).

Jesus said He was going to prepare a place for them. (where He was going, they could not come; Matthew 13:33,36). Where He was going that they could not follow was to the cross to provide redemption for them followed by a short visit after His resurrection to the heavenly temple carrying His own blood into the holy of holies as the ultimate sacrifice. (Hebrews 9:11-12). That’s what prepared the “Way” for them to attain to the place designated by Jesus. He then spoke of His second coming when He will reign on the earth from the temple in Jerusalem. That’s when He’ll receive them to Himself so they can be where He is, residing in the priestly rooms of His glorious temple, judging the twelve tribes.

Be sure to look up all the scriptures I quoted above. I believe they will help you properly interpret John 14:1-2. Jesus is not in heaven building condos for His people as some interpret these verses.

Maranatha, Jim

It’s that time of the year again, and again I remind you, if you’re not already in the habit, to read thru the entire bible in 2024. It just might be the most significant accomplishment you complete next year. My wife and I are just completing reading thru the scriptures in 2023. There are many resources available to help you this. This year we used Bible Gateway and used the Old/New Testament reading plan in the NIV version. You can find it here: Bible Gateway – Reading Plans

I urge you not to ignore the primary method the Creator of this universe has chosen to communicate with His special creation. A thorough knowledge of His Word is imperative in these last days. Make 2024 a year of personal growth.

Maranatha, Jim

Session 3 of Chronological Eschatology is now posted on you tube. Its focus is still on pre-tribulation events, specifically the maturation of Mystery Babylon. The identification of MB is an important topic for the last-days church. This study is part 1 which will conclude with part 2 next week.

Chronological Eschatology: Mystery Babylon Part 1 (youtube.com)

This is the time we celebrate the first advent of our Lord which we call Christmas. This was the time He came as a babe into His creation in order to save us from our own self destruction through sin. Soon, and just around the corner, He will come again; a second advent. This time He will not come as a babe, but as a magnificent warrior king to destroy evil and establish His reign on the earth. This day of His coming will be forever remembered as the premier holiday of all ages. It’s the day when we, His followers, will be resurrected to immortality in our new bodies. From that point on, we will rule and reign with Him in His kingdom forever. This new holiday will be known forever as the “holiday of holidays”. It might be called “The Day of the Lord” or “The Second Advent” or “Parousia“. Whatever it is called, I’m sure it will be revered as a universal holiday by all creation throughout time. Now that’s a holiday I look forward to celebrating!

In the meantime, let’s enjoy this celebration of His first advent. To all reading this blog, have a merry and blessed Christmas and a new year filled with occasions to share Gospel of the Kingdom.

Maranatha, Jim

When discussing His second coming and all the events that signify the Parousia is near, Jesus told His Apostles: “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning.” (Luke 12:35) (NIV). Referring to those in authority, He added this: “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the Master puts in charge of His servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? It will be good for that servant whom the Master finds doing so when He returns.” (Luke 12:42-43). Reading on, we see the fate of the unwise manager who is not giving his charge their food at the proper time. “The Master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect Him and at an hour he is not aware of. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.” (Luke 12:46)

The “wise managers” Jesus is referring to in these passages are those in teaching responsibilities in the Church such as, Pastors, church elders, bible study leaders, any whom our Lord has given authority for teaching His Word. “Food”, of course, means the substance of His Word as it appears in our Bible. “At the proper time” refers to the season when these end-time signs and events are beginning to occur. I personally do not doubt that this season is upon us. Your pastor or teaching authority should be currently preparing you for the tribulation to come very soon. Most Christian pastor/teachers adequately address salvation through the Blood of Christ but ignore eschatological topics for a variety of reasons. However, this is not the season to ignore end-time study. A period of unprecedented evil is just ahead of us, and we need our “food” to properly prepare. I would not want to be one of those pastors whose flock is unprepared when Jesus returns. It will not end well for him. If you are reading this and determine that you are not getting timely teaching about last-day’s events, approach your pastor respectfully and question him as to why. Feel free to share this blog with him or any other resource that might help to direct his path. You might consider giving him a copy of the book “Last Days Events-Sequence and Synchrony” found here: Last Days Events: Sequence and Synchrony by Weinert, J D (amazon.com)

Maranatha, Jim

Bible study session 2 of chronological eschatology has been posted. The topic is last days events just prior to the onset of Daniel’s 70th week.

Chronological Eschatology Pre-Tribulation Events (youtube.com)