grace fellowship church gracedoctrine pastor/teacher jim rickard thursday oct. 4, 2007

Grace Fellowship Church www.gracedoctrine.org

Pastor/Teacher Jim Rickard

Thursday Oct. 4, 2007

Memory Verse2 Peter 1:19, “And so we have the prophetic word made more

sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a

dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in

your hearts.”

The Upper Room Discourse

John 13-16

John 13:3Resurrection, Ascension

and Session

John 13:3c, "… and was going back to

God."

The Session of Christ related to the Rapture of

the Church

(continued)

Doctrine of Prophecy Fulfilled

Christ's First Coming and Return

Dan 9:24-27

Dan 9:24c) "To seal up vision and

prophecy and to anoint the Most Holy."

The last or 70th week which culminates in our

Lord’s return.

The month is indicated in the Jewish Feast of

Atonement in the month of Tishri.

The year may be found in Ezekiel 4:4-8.

Ezekiel Prophecy of Second Coming (Ezk 4:4-8)

Left Side = (Israel) Northern Israel - 390 daysRight Side = (Judah) Southern Israel - + 40 daysTotal years in Exile - 430 days

1 day = 1 year = 430 years.



1 day = 1 year = 430 years

In Babylonian Captivity 70 years so 430 - 70 = 360 years left.





Lev 26:18, 21, 24, 28 - Because of disobedience, multiply discipline times 7.

Josephus "The Antiquities of the Jews", Book 11, Chapter 1, Section 3,

“When Cyrus had said this to the

Israelites (i.e. go back and rebuild the Temple), the rulers of the two tribes of Judah and Benjamin, with the Levites

and priests, went in haste to Jerusalem; yet did many of them stay at Babylon, as not willing to leave their possessions.”

Ezek 5:16,“Then I will also intensify the famine upon you and break the staff of bread.”

"Breaking the staff of bread" speaks to our Lord

being cutoff from His people. Compare John

6:35, 48 with Dan 9:26.






360 years x 7 = 2,520 years






360 years x 7 = 2,520 years

2,520 years x 360 days/yr. = 907,200 days


Spring 536 BC was the end of Babylonian captivity



907,200 days divided by 365.25 (Julian Calendar) = 2,483.8 years




536 BC to 1 BC = 536 years1 AD to 1948 AD = 1948 years

536 + 1948 = 2,484 years




536 BC to 1 BC = 536 years1 AD to 1948 AD = 1948 years

536 + 1948 = 2,484 years On May 18, 1948 Israel signed its declaration of Independence.(End of discipline and exile).

The final part of this calculation is noted in

Mat 24:32-35.

In Biblical terms a generation can mean either

40 years or 70 years.

70 is the product of two perfect numbers, 7 and 10.

7 represents spiritual perfection, 10 represents

perfect divine order. Their product signifies

intensification of each.

"Seventy signifies perfect spiritual order carried out

with all spiritual power and significance."

(E.W. Bullinger, “Number in Scripture”, pg. 270)

70 Related to Jerusalem

70 Related to Jerusalem1) Our Lord: Luke 9:51,

with 10:1, 17


with 10:1, 172) The Sabbath: Jer 25:11,

with 2 Chron 36:15-21


with 10:1, 172) The Sabbath: Jer 25:11,

with 2 Chron 36:15-213) Discipline - 70 x 7:

Dan 9:24

Jerusalem is the place of our Lord's return.

Zech 14:4-8

Zech 14:4, “In that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which is in front of Jerusalem on the east;

and the Mount of Olives will be split in its middle from east to west by a very large valley, so that half of the

mountain will move toward the north and the other half toward the south.

…8And in that day living waters will flow out of Jerusalem…”

From 1948 AD to the coming of our Lord to

Tabernacle amongst man, 1948 + 70 = the year 2018.

Subtract the 7 year Tribulation, and the

Rapture could occur as late as the year 2011.

Heb 11:6,“And without faith it is

impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God

must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.”

Jer 29:13,“You will seek Me and

find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.”

Messiah Prophecy Timeline

606 BC

606 BC Nebuchadnezzar takes Israel captive


606 BC536 BC

606 BC Nebuchadnezzar takes Israel captive536 BC Cyrus decrees Jews to return to Jerusalem rebuild temple

70 yrs.


606 BC536 BC

606 BC Nebuchadnezzar takes Israel captive536 BC Cyrus decrees Jews to return to Jerusalem rebuild temple520 BC Temple project revitalized

70 yrs.


606 BC536 BC

606 BC Nebuchadnezzar takes Israel captive536 BC Cyrus decrees Jews to return to Jerusalem rebuild temple520 BC Temple project revitalized516 BC Temple completed

70 yrs.


606 BC536 BC

445 BC

606 BC Nebuchadnezzar takes Israel captive536 BC Cyrus decrees Jews to return to Jerusalem rebuild temple520 BC Temple project revitalized516 BC Temple completed445 BC Artaxerxes decrees walls rebuilt

70 yrs.


606 BC536 BC

445 BC397 BC

606 BC Nebuchadnezzar takes Israel captive536 BC Cyrus decrees Jews to return to Jerusalem rebuild temple520 BC Temple project revitalized516 BC Temple completed445 BC Artaxerxes decrees walls rebuilt397 BC City rebuilding completed, Book of Malachi completed

70 yrs.


49 yrs.7 x 7

606 BC536 BC

445 BC397 BC

32 AD

606 BC Nebuchadnezzar takes Israel captive536 BC Cyrus decrees Jews to return to Jerusalem rebuild temple520 BC Temple project revitalized516 BC Temple completed445 BC Artaxerxes decrees walls rebuilt397 BC City rebuilding completed, Book of Malachi completed32 AD Christ (Messiah enters Jerusalem) as King and then cut off

70 yrs.

(Silent Yrs.)


49 yrs.7 x 7

434 yrs.62 x 7

606 BC536 BC

445 BC397 BC

32 AD

1948AD

606 BC Nebuchadnezzar takes Israel captive536 BC Cyrus decrees Jews to return to Jerusalem rebuild temple520 BC Temple project revitalized516 BC Temple completed445 BC Artaxerxes decrees walls rebuilt397 BC City rebuilding completed, Book of Malachi completed32 AD Christ (Messiah enters Jerusalem) as King and then cut off1948 AD Israel re-gathered, becomes nation, Eze 4:4-6

70 yrs.

(Church Age)(Silent Yrs.)


49 yrs.7 x 7

434 yrs.62 x 7

606 BC536 BC

445 BC397 BC

32 AD

1948AD

2018AD

606 BC Nebuchadnezzar takes Israel captive536 BC Cyrus decrees Jews to return to Jerusalem rebuild temple520 BC Temple project revitalized516 BC Temple completed445 BC Artaxerxes decrees walls rebuilt397 BC City rebuilding completed, Book of Malachi completed32 AD Christ (Messiah enters Jerusalem) as King and then cut off1948 AD Israel re-gathered, becomes nation, Eze 4:4-6

by 2018 AD (potential) Second Coming of Messiah

70 yrs.

(Church Age) (Mil.)(Silent Yrs.)


49 yrs.7 x 7

434 yrs.62 x 7

606 BC536 BC

445 BC397 BC

32 AD

1948AD

2018AD

2011AD

606 BC Nebuchadnezzar takes Israel captive 536 BC Cyrus decrees Jews to return to Jerusalem rebuild temple520 BC Temple project revitalized516 BC Temple completed445 BC Artaxerxes decrees walls rebuilt397 BC City rebuilding completed, Book of Malachi completed32 AD Christ (Messiah enters Jerusalem) as King and then cut off1948 AD Israel re-gathered, becomes nation, Eze 4:4-6by 2011 AD (potential) Rapture of the Churchby 2018 AD (potential) Second Coming of Messiah

70 yrs. 7 yrs.Tribulation

(Church Age) (Mil.)(Silent Yrs.)


49 yrs.7 x 7

434 yrs.62 x 7

Rev 22:20,“He who testifies to these

things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen.

Come, Lord Jesus.”

Grace Fellowship ChurchThursday, October 4, 2007

Tape # 07-072

The Ascension and Session of Our Lord, Part 49

Prophecy of Christ’s Return, Part 8 Upper Room Discourse, Part 122

Ezek 4:4-8; Lev 26:18; Mat 24:32-35

James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2007

grace fellowship church gracedoctrine pastor/teacher jim rickard thursday oct. 4, 2007

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