Revelation 12 Sign Berean Study

Hi Paul, Thank you for this new video! I have been doing a bit of research on the conjunctions that happen on January 6 but I wasn't up to speed on the meaning of Epiphany. You have added another wonderful layer to my understanding. One thing I found in searching is that while Venus and the sun conjunct in Sagittarius often, it is rare that Jupiter is in Libra at the same time. I looked back using Stellarium for over 200 years and then forward from today a hundred years and couldn't find a single time when Mars was in Libra with Jupiter at this time. So, at the least it is a rare event. Possibly it is a unique event just as the sign of the woman was on September 23rd. Perhaps you have researched this more than I have and could shed some light on it for us. There are more interesting things afoot in the sky that are worth noting as well.

If we as the body of Christ identify with Jupiter, then its movements might well reflect our situation. According to what I can learn from Stellarium, Jupiter entered Libra on the 24th of Dec. What is interesting is that it stays in Libra for about five months! What is even more interesting is that it then leaves Libra via retrograde motion for about two and a half months and then moves back into Libra after this period. This has got to have significance to us in my opinion.

Another interesting observation is that early in July of 2018 Mars surpasses Jupiter in brightness for two months. Mars becomes the fourth brightest entity in the sky. Interesting to consider what might be occurring on earth about that time.

Also Paul, I would really appreciate knowing what star program you are using for your videos. I get so tired of the cartoon characters in Stellarium! Thanks!

My husband's birthday is Jan 6th.

That's a lot of interesting information. I had heard of Epiphany, but I knew nothing about it. Thank you for putting all of that together.

paulwatchmandawson I posted this back in this thread in November. Even more interesting now that we are looking at these end of the year dates more closely.
Nemrut Dagi, an ancient astronomical statue in Turkey, is a depiction that correlates exactly to the dates of the conjunctions. It begins with the Great Eclipse in August and ends with the January 2018 conjunction. (about a 5 minute video) Would love to know what you think about it!

Just some notes on nearing the end of our timeline. A prophecy reveals what will happen in the future. Rev1:1 “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:”
In Revelation 12:1-2, we see a great sign in the heavens that is in the future from the time that Apostle John wrote it. Jesus Christ had already ascended into heaven. The book of Revelation goes forward in time, not backwards. So the male child is in reference to the body of Christ. (Revelation 2:26-27) The church ruling with the rod of iron with Christ. The steps in Revelation chapter 12 seems to be:
1. A great sign is revealed in the heavens. Rev 12:1
2. Another great sign is revealed in the heavens. Rev 12:3
3. The rapture happens pre-trib. Rev 12:5 (Harpazo)
4. The 1st half of the Tribulation(Time of Jacobs Trouble)Rev 12:6 1260 days. 3 1/2 years.
5. The 2nd half of the Tribulation(Time of Jacobs Trouble) Rev 12:14 “time, times and half a time.” (Time= 1 year. Times = 2 years. Half a time=6 months. Add ‘em up. 3 1/2 years. This half is called the Great Tribulation. Matthew 24:21
“For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.”
This is after the abomination of desolation mentioned of in Matthew 24:15.
Revelation 12 is a parenthetical chapter. Revelation 12:1-2 we saw revealed in the heavens in September 2017. And then by the end of 2017 versus three and four were believed to be observed in the heavens. The heavenly sign for Rev 12:5 has definitely been revealed in the heavens by December 24, 2017. All of these events occurred within this Jubilee year (if we’re correct beginning from Nisan to Adar. Exodus 12:1-2, Esther 3:7, Leviticus 25:10)
which extends until Adar 2018. With these events of Rev 12: 1-4 happening in rapid succession, it would not be a stretch to believe that the fulfillment of Rev 12:5 and the beginning of Rev 12:6 not far away.
Pair that with this:
Consider the parable of the fig tree in Matthew 24:32. The generation of Matthew 24:32 began on a jubilee year November 29, 1947. If it’s correct to apply Psalm 90:10 as a generation being 70 to 80 years, it’s 70 years already by definition of jubilee year. It’s even 70 years when Israel celebrates this in May 14, 2018. If Matthew 24 is a reference to the Second Coming of the Lord to set up His kingdom upon the earth which is what the Jews were asking Jesus about in this passage, then all of “these things” described in the 7 year Tribulation happen prior to. If 80 years is our ceiling, “these things” are all completed by 2027. Subtract the 7 year Tribulation. 2020. Thus we have a timeline. Once again, with these events of Rev 12: 1-4 happening in rapid succession, it would not be a stretch to believe that the fulfillment of Rev 12:5 and the beginning of Rev 12:6 not far away and occur prior to 2020. There’s no specified time in between Rev 12:5 and the beginning of the Tribulation. The Tribulation starting point is triggered by Daniel 9:27
“And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.”
The point here is that we don’t know how long the gap is in between the rapture and “covenant with many for one week.”
We’re at the threshold of all of this. Jesus is returning sooner than we think.
For Jacob’s trouble:
Hosea 5:15
“I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.”
Not ours:
1 Thessalonians 5:9
“For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,”

We need to be awaiting and ready when He calls. Share the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Thank you , Paul. I love these videos!

Jesus said it will be sudden and very unexpected...Easter eve? That would be pretty unexpected! Nissan 14/15 (March 30/31) is Passover and April 1 is Easter.

Some people show up to church 2 days a year, Easter and Christmas, and they call themselves "Christians", but actually have no relationship with Jesus. Easter to them is just a good reason to get all dressed up and do their twice yearly duty, and they certainly do not believe in the rapture. How very sad it would be for these folks when they arrive to an empty church.

Myself, I still do not think it will happen on a feast day, but hallelujah if it does!

Yes they came up out of the Jordan on what would be Palm Day:

Jos 4:19 And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho.

And they stopped eating manna and were circumcised on Passover:

[Jos 5:8-12 KJV] 8 And it came to pass, when they had done circumcising all the people, that they abode in their places in the camp, till they were whole. 9 And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. Wherefore the name of the place is called Gilgal unto this day. 10 And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho. 11 And they did eat of the old corn of the land on the morrow after the passover, unleavened cakes, and parched [corn] in the selfsame day. 12 And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.

Wohoo! It never stops getting more interesting.