Introducing The LORD'S Day:  The final 42 year-hour encompasses stupendous events.   And even before this 42 year-hour terminates people will have either entered the Congregation of Jacob or be amongst the lost for the next 1,000 years, 1500 years, or forever.   Actually, salvation will be closed for 1,000 years and the Messiah cut-off from the lost before the Seven Last Plagues begin.   However, by then all mankind will know whether they are in or out!

Time Bridges:  See our Time Bridge pages for details regarding Daniel's 2300 Years, The 120 Jubilees, Daniel's 2625 Years, and much more.

No One Will Miss Events:  Also, the dead will have been resurrected on more than one occasion before this "hour" terminates ... some to everlasting life and others unto everlasting damnation (John 5:25,28-29; Ezekiel 37:1-14; Isaiah 14:9; 26:19-20; Daniel 12:1-2; Revelation 1:7; 11:18).

The Gatherings:  The historic 40 year Exodus from Egypt began on the first day of the Week Of Unleavened Bread (Numbers 33:3).   And the Prophet Micah declares that this second great Exodus will also last 40 years (Micah 7:15).   Meanwhile, Jesus declared that the Tares were to be gathered first (Matthew 13:30; Hosea 6:11).   And John, of course, describes this gathering of the Tares via the voices of the Thunders (Revelation 14:14-20).   And the first Thunder commences to speak at the end of 6007 from Creation (i.e. in the Spring 2003 AD).   Remember, Jesus is to separate the sheep from the goats with the sheep on His right and the goats on the left (Matthew 25:32-33).   They'll be separated by their behavior.   But, be aware, when Satan is cast down he seduces even one-third of the Congregation (Revelation 12:4,9; Ezekiel 31:16; 32:7-8).   So, the Firstfruits will be standing with Jesus, the Word of GOD (Revelation 19:13), and with His Human Shepherd even before the literal separation of the Tares (Revelation 14:1-5).   Again, the Firstfruits stand with Jesus and with His Human Shepherd by being obedient not by being on some distant cloud.

Remember, clouds in Scripture frequently represent the modern TV.   How else would the ancients describe the then non-existent world-wide television?   That is, we've all been to the moon and back several times without ever leaving our living rooms.   Yes, when people are "caught up" to meet Jesus in the clouds the whole world will be in their living rooms watching their televisions (I Thessalonians 4:16-17) ... some will be the Firstfruits but the myriad multitudes will have failed to prepare!

The Groom Has Three Options:  A betrothal is a temporary marriage that may be arranged by anyone on behalf of the groom even without the groom's knowledge.   Thus, the groom has wide latitude to either accept or reject the betrothed wife.   Nevertheless, a betrothal obligates the maiden for seven years wherein the groom must either annul the marriage or make it permanent or the maiden must be set free (Exodus 21:7-11).   The three options are: