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The Timing of the Gog-Magog War :: By Randy Nettles
As with most prophecies and significant events in the Bible regarding Israel, Jerusalem, and the Jews, the timing of such is usually a point of contention or debate. Some examples are the year of Jesus’ birth, the year of Jesus’ death, the year of the start of Daniel’s seventy-week prophecy, and the year of the…
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Daniel’s Dual Reference Prophecy (Daniel 9:24-27) :: By Randy Nettles
The 70 weeks (or sevens) prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27, a pivotal moment in biblical history, began in 445/444 BC (IMO) when Artaxerxes of Persia sent Nehemiah and the exiled Jews to rebuild the walls and city of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 1:1-2:10). This historical context connects us to the biblical narrative, making it more relatable. “Know therefore…
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The Dual Reference Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27: Part II :: By Randy Nettles
Daniel and Jeremiah were two righteous prophets of God who were fatefully linked together regarding events that occurred before, during, and after the desolations of Jerusalem and the first temple. Jeremiah became a prophet in Jerusalem in 627 BC. Dani…
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Matthew’s Missing Generations in Jesus’ Genealogy :: By Randy Nettles
In 2 Samuel 7:16, God, through his prophet Nathan, made a profound promise to David, declaring that his throne would endure for eternity. “And your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you: your throne shall be established forever.” This divine pledge established the Davidic royal line for Israel, from which future kings would emerge.…
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The Season of the Lord’s Return :: By Randy Nettles
Most Bible chronologists determine the date for the start of Jesus’ ministry from scripture found in the book of Luke. “Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, …
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Multiples of Seven – God’s Perfect Number :: By Randy Nettles
Seven is not just a number but a symbol of profound spiritual perfection and completion, a concept uniquely and deeply associated with God (Elohim). This unique association is evident in the dual fulfillment prophecy of Isaiah 11 concerning Jesus Christ, a descendant of Jesse, David’s father, who the Holy Spirit would empower. “The spirit of the Lord shall rest…
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Jesus’ Last Supper Song :: By Randy Nettles
On the solemn evening of Jesus’ last Passover before his crucifixion, the twelve disciples gathered together in a house in Jerusalem to partake in the sacred Passover meal. This meal, in its profound significance, would become known as the Last Supper. After Jesus took bread and blessed it, he broke it and gave it to…
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The Septuagint Vs. the Masoretic Text, Part I :: By Randy Nettles
The origin of the Hebrew language is shrouded in mystery. Jewish tradition as well as various Christian scholars throughout the ages believed that Hebrew was the original language of man. “When God created Adam, he spoke to him” (Genesis 2:16), indicat…
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The 390 and 40 Years of Ezekiel 4:4-6, Part II :: By Randy Nettles
Before the destruction of Jerusalem and its Temple in 587/586 BC, Ezekiel was given a prophecy in approximately 593 BC regarding the siege of Jerusalem that would soon occur. God gave Ezekiel instructions on symbolically acting out the actual siege as described in Ezekiel 4:1-3. THE YEARS OF INIQUITY THEORY While Ezekiel, as God’s representative,…
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The Cross at Calvary to Charge of the Cosmic Cavalry :: By Randy Nettles
Jesus’ death on the cross at Calvary occurred on Nisan 14 at about 3:00 pm in the afternoon. He had been on the cross for about six hours after his horrendous scourging. Here is one account of His last hours: “And Jesus cried out again with a loud voic…
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The 390 and 40 Years of Ezekiel 4:4-6 :: By Randy Nettles
Ezekiel was among the Jews from the southern kingdom of Judah captured and exiled to Babylon in 597 BC. Four years later, in 593 BC, Ezekiel had his first vision and prophecy, in which he saw the Cherubim and God’s glory. God called Ezekiel and commissioned him to proclaim the word of the LORD to…
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The Septuagint Vs. the Masoretic Text, Part II :: By Randy Nettles
After the destruction of the Second Temple in approximately 586 BC, the religious leaders of Judah split into several groups, each with their own Torah text. The rabbis took the Proto-Masoretic text of the Torah, and the Samaritans took theirs, which w…
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The Three Witnesses to the Day of the LORD :: By Randy Nettles
This article will examine the last three of the nine Old Testament prophets who wrote concerning the day of the LORD (or the day of Yahweh/Jehovah). Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament, with only one Chapter. Very little is known about Obadiah, whose name means ‘servant (or worshiper) of the LORD.’ OBADIAH The exact…
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A Day of Darkness and Wrath :: By Randy Nettles
This Bible study continues from my last article, In That Day, in which we discussed the day of the LORD and all the components within this ‘day’ or time according to scripture in the Old and New Testaments. Nine Old Testament prophets mentioned the “day of the LORD” (or the “day of Yahweh”). In the…
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In That Day :: By Randy Nettles
The day of the Lord, a pivotal concept in the Bible, signifies a time of divine judgment or visitation from the Lord. It is a period when God confronts wicked men directly and decisively, often with fearful judgment. This divine intervention can be directed toward foreign entities (nations or Gentiles), God’s chosen people (the Jews), or…
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End of the Age According to Dan., Isa., Ezek., & John: Pt II :: By Randy Nettles
As we discussed in part I, John “saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away,” according to Revelation 21:1. The adjective, ‘new,’ before the nouns heaven and earth is the English translation from the Greek word (transliteration) kainos, which can mean new, recently made,…
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End of the Age According to Daniel, Isaiah, Ezekiel, John :: By Randy Nettles
Daniel 12 is a continuation of Daniel 11 in which Daniel receives a prophecy of future events for Israel from an angel, perhaps Gabriel. The prophecy is given to Daniel in the third year of Cyrus, king of Persia. It includes details regarding four future kings of Persia and then the kingdom of Greece, which…
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References to the Old Testament in Revelation, Part II :: By Randy Nettles
In this article, we will continue to examine the Book of Revelation and its many references and allusions to Old Testament scripture. Chapter 12 in Revelation describes the flight of the Jews out of Israel during the middle of the Tribulation. The chapter begins with a historical review and summary in verses 1-5. Revelation 12:1: “Now…
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References to the Old Testament in Revelation, Part 1 :: By Randy Nettles
The Book of Revelation contains approximately 400-500 references or allusions to the Old Testament. This last book of the New Testament (and the Bible) contains citations or allusions to 28 of the 39 books of the Old Testament. Revelation contains more references to the Old Testament than any other book in the New Testament. Some…
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Harvest of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit, and the Rapture :: By Randy Nettles
The children of Israel observed the second Passover at Mount Sinai in 1445 BC. They observed the feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days, from Nisan 15 to Nisan 21. The rituals concerning the waving of the first fruits of the harvests of Firstfruits a…
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The Blood of Atonement :: By Randy Nettles
The ark of the covenant was kept in the inner sanctum of the Most Holy Place in the tabernacle and the first temple. There was a heavy veil or curtain that separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. The mercy seat was the golden lid that covere…
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The Harbinger of Revelation 7 :: By Randy Nettles
When Moses was 80 years old and tending to his father-in-law’s sheep on the backside of the desert, he came to Mount Horeb (also known as Sinai), the mountain of God, and saw a great sight. He saw a burning bush that was not consumed by the fire. “And the Angel of the Lord appeared…
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Textual Variants and Isopsephy in the New Testament :: By Randy Nettles
The New Testament was originally written in the Koine Greek language at different times by different authors. The books were composed over approximately 55 years, from 45 to 100 AD, although there is no actual scholarly consensus on the exact date of composition for the latest New Testament texts. There are no original manuscripts (called…
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I AM, the Great Mathematician :: By Randy Nettles
Gematria is the practice of assigning a numerical value to a name, word, or phrase by reading it as a number, or sometimes by using an alphanumerical cipher. The letters of the different alphabets involved have standard numerical values, but a word can yield several values if a cipher is used. This is the definition…
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Daniel 9:24-27 Prophecy: Weeks or Sevens? :: By Randy Nettles
Many believe that Daniel 9:24-27 is the most important passage of prophecy in all of Scripture. No prophecy in the whole Bible is more critical to our understanding of the end times than these four verses. There are many different interpretations of the historical timing of the events that transpire within these four verses. This article examines…
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Spiritual Significance of Numbers 17 & 153 :: By Randy Nettles
The number 17 is the 7th prime number behind 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, and 13. A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself. The number 2 is the only positive natural prime number. 13 is the 6th prime number, so it partakes of the significance of the number 6 and is an intensified…
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The Spirit of Antichrist in 2024 :: By Randy Nettles
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come…
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Jesus and the Saros Lunar Cycles :: By Randy Nettles
There has been a great amount of news and speculation concerning the upcoming total solar eclipse that will be visible in the U.S. on April 8, 2024, including Pete Garcia’s excellent article X Marks the Spot (rev310.net) (this author contributed a few paragraphs). Jonathan Brentner also wrote a piece called 2024 Solar Eclipse: Coincidence or…