Jacobs Trouble

CONTENTS

	Introduction	Pg      1
1	Method Of Interpretation	Pg     23
2	The Key To Prophecy	Pg     43
3	Nebuchadnezzar's Dream Of The Image	Pg     71
4	The Four Beasts	Pg    101
5	Islam And The Antichrist	Pg    131
6	The Days Of Jacob’s Trouble	Pg    159
7	The Final Feasts In A Troubled Time	Pg    193
8	Understanding The Apparent Failure Of Biblical Prophecy	Pg    229
9	The Day The Devil Is Cast Down From Heaven Forever	Pg    257
10	The Seals Finally Opened	Pg    289
11	The Days Of The Seven Trumpets	Pg    309
12	The Mystery Of Mystery Babylon	Pg    333
13	The Thirteenth Tribe Notes	Pg    359 Pg    392

—Jacob’s Trouble—

1) Method of Interpretation (p23)

• The authority of the Bible is trustworthy but we need to establish reasons why.
• The Investigative Judgment is a doctrine created because of a failed prophecy based upon interpreting what the translators of the King James Version of the Bible decreed to be days rather than evenings and mornings.
• Bibliolatry is a common problem where people put the Bible and their understanding of it above the requirement to enter into a personal experience with Lord Jesus Christ.
• Dispensationalism is based upon the idea that the Bible talks about dispensations, of which there is actually two: prior to the death of Jesus and after the resurrection of Jesus.
• Deductive Reasoning requires the use of assumptions, if not a general truth, to arrive at a particular outcome. 
• Inductive Reasoning begins with a fact to develop a general truth.
• Determining a truth requires more than simply developing a method of reasoning.
• Dispensational assumptions have demonstrated how faulty reasoning can turn into false beliefs and convictions.
• There are three major end time views, but one of these views is misconstrued as being two views.
• Twisting truth can be intentional, or unintentional due to oversights or presumption.
• Cold case detectives have established principles by which to establish historical truth and there is no reason why these principles are of no value when assessing the prophecies of the Bible.

2)   The Key to Prophecy (p43)

• Many trivialize sin, which is the thorn that causes the festering frustration, anguish and anger residing within members of the human race.
• The details of the baptism of Jesus by John enable us to find a historical point from which to begin assessing the accuracy of the prophecies in the Bible.
• Jesus has to have spent literally three days and nights in the grave, if the Bible is a reliable guide to the truth of existence.
• The first Passover that occurred prior to the Exodus must have significance that goes beyond what happened on that day, if Jesus was to be the Passover Lamb; therefore, this needs to be determined.
• The Passover dates for the time of Jesus need to be determined if we are to arrive at the truth of how Jesus could have died and spent three days and nights in the grave, rather than dying on Friday night and rising early Sunday morning—which is only two nights and one day.
• Determining the actual year of the Crucifixion is important in order to establish whether the Bible has accurate prophecies.
• Many people mistakenly apply the Fig Tree Parable to a wrong date because they believe it suggests a three-and-a-half year ministry for Jesus.
• The death of Herod plays an important part in assessing the veracity of the birth of Jesus and His life.
• Daniel's seventy-week prophecy is recognized as evidence of the veracity of the Scriptures and  refers to the coming Messiah.
• Rather than working from a date for Daniel, we are able to discover whether the Bible prophecies are accurate by using the date determined for Jesus' death.
• One of the problems is working out the length of a year, because the 365-day year does not prove consistent, whereas the length of a year before the flood does.
• Keeping to what the Scriptures actually say, we are less likely to go off on a tangent.
• One of the problems with Daniel's prophecies has to do with the cessation of sacrifices that is misinterpreted and provides false assumptions that produce faulty reasoning.

3)  Nebuchadnezzar's Dream of the Image (p71)

• What is written in the book of Daniel, people find difficult to believe, and the book's reliability comes under question, but we learn a key truth about interpreting Scripture when examining the account of this dream.
• Nebuchadnezzar’s dream is interpreted differently due to some obvious misunderstandings.
• Dreams from God have to be interpreted by prophets of God; otherwise, those who attempt to interpret them are going to lead people astray.
• The obvious interpretation made by Daniel is clearly the one that ought to be accepted.
• This dream tells of a history that leads to the setting up the Kingdom of God, as distinct from the natural kingdoms of the world.
• There are different metals used to express subsequent empires and these lead people to speculate rather than follow what the Bible states.
• The kingdom of iron and clay creates an impossible situation that is variously misconstrued to be different nations, many of which no longer exist.
• What is not considered by expositors is the corrosion element associated with the metals used to represent these kingdoms.
• Some interpreters suggest that the marriages between members of the Ptolemy and Seleucid dynasties are represented by the mixing of the clay and iron, but the Bible teaches us different.
• Clay actually is figurative of the people of God, and this is overlooked.
• The most important element to this prophetic dream is the rock that smashes the image because out of this a new kingdom that fills the Earth emerges.
• People think the seed of men being mixed with the seed of animals refers to chimeras.
• This prophecy actually concerns Israel and God's purpose, not any other nation.
• The key to understanding this prophecy is determining what the clay represents.
• The idea of ten toes representing ten kingdoms associated with prophecy is mere speculation, because Daniel does not mention the number of toes.
• As for the Kingdom of God on Earth, this began on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit was given to those who desire to follow Jesus.

4)  The Four Beasts (p101)

• The nations represented by the four beasts are interpreted by most interpreters to represent the same nations as the metals in the image dreamed by Nebuchadnezzar.
• These beasts indicate that they possess a spiritual element, which is evidenced particularly by the fact that two of them have wings. The third and fourth beasts do not have wings signifying that they are more carnal in nature.
• One feature about the first three beasts that distinguishes them from the empires represented by the metals of the images dreamed by Nebuchadnezzar is they remain until the end and appear to make up the image of the fourth beast.
• The first beast is identified as a lion that has wings, but stands on two feet and possesses the heart of a man.
• We identify this first beast as an antichrist that arises to overtake the Kingdom of God and wage war on the saints of God.
• The second beast is identified as a bear that wages war and sets about destroying humans through three means represented by the three ribs in its mouth.
• We discover that the kingdom represented by this image is identifiable and the three different means by which people of the Earth are deceived, taken captive and destroyed are institutions that exist today.
• The third beast is presented as a winged leopard with four heads that is given dominion.
• The sphere of influence that the third beast has continues to the end and its effect is to isolate people so they can be manipulated through indoctrination to deny the existence of the Creator God.
• The fourth beast is described by Daniel as having the eyes of a man and ten horns, when one horn is broken it becomes three horns.
• The significance of this last beast is found in the book of Revelation, where a description of a beast incorporates features from the bear, the lion and the leopard and possesses ten horns.
• Daniel tells us that this beast speaks great things, which correlates to what the Apostle Paul states and points to the individual who opposes God prior to the return of Lord Jesus Christ.

5)  Islam and the Antichrist (p131)

• Few people realize that Islam is identified in the prophecies of Daniel. This is because they are embedded in a belief that the different visions in the book of Daniel are about the same events.
• From chapter eight of Daniel we learn that this vision of the goat and the sheep has a two-fold application, one suggestive of Antiochus IV Epiphanies, the other, and more pressing, about what is happening in the world today.
• There are distinct empires that fit the description provided by the allegory of the horns. These are identified in order, with the last one being Islam.
• Moreover, an amazing interpretation of the evenings and mornings links the fall of Babylon to the rise of Muhammad with an incredible degree of accuracy.
• The correlation between the Antichrist described by the Apostle Paul, the abomination of desolation mentioned by Jesus, the little horn mentioned in this chapter and the previous chapter is noted.
• There are three different historical routes taken through Nebuchadnezzar's dream, the vision of the four beasts and the prophecy in this chapter that converge in these last days.

6)  The Days of Jacob’s Trouble (p159)

• Jacob's Trouble is declared by many to be seven years duration; even though there is no evidence of this in the Bible.
• The origin of the term "Jacob's Trouble" is reviewed from the book of Jeremiah and consideration is given to the context.
• The word "trouble" is scrutinized to determine it implications in order to grasp what is encompassed by its references and what is at the heart of its definition.
• A reflection of perceptions pinpoints some possibilities as to what Jacob's Trouble could mean for these days.
• Jacob's life is taken from the Bible to grasp what occurred during the time he fled from Esau.
• The length of Jacob's estrangement from Esau is determined after being verified by drawing upon the Scripture that states the time Ezra took to travel to Jerusalem from Babylon.

7)  The Final Feasts In a Troubled Time (p193)

• The Mosaic feasts that accompany the summer harvest are discussed in respect to the time of Jacob’s Trouble.
• Further examination of Jacob's life using a chronology of events is presented.
• Key events are noted from the time of Esau selling Jacob his birthright until their father Isaac died.
• Consideration is given of Esau's descendants and whether they exist today, noting that King Herod appears to have been a descendant.
• Jacob's Trouble is actually different to what many expositors proclaim.
• Discussion about the reasons why the correlation of the feasts and the days of Jacob's Trouble underlines a major truth.
• What's becomes evident is that this is a time of change that will affect the whole world as the Lord prepares His people for His Second Coming.

8) Understanding the Apparent Failure of Biblical Prophecy (p229)

• Moses received prophecy that points to the death of Jesus, the Church Age and the Second Coming.
• The Mosaic dispensation and the Church dispensation are defined in more detail.
• Incorrect dating using the Mosaic typology, when it comes to the Second Coming, demonstrates the effect of freewill on the plan of God, and the fact that once the number of those who are to be saved is complete, then the end will come.
• Prophecy regarding the days of Noah has merit when applied correctly.
• United Nations revise Agenda 2021 to Agenda 2030.
• Evidence of God moving, beginning with John Hus being burned at the stake in 1415, has led to the understanding of many revivals being led by the spirit of Elijah.
• The 2300-day prophecy that led to the Great Disappointment of 1844 is elaborated upon, pointing out how the fall of the Ottoman Empire was not really as claimed and was eventually refuted by Josiah Litch, who developed the theory.
• What are known as Timeline Prophecies are analyzed and the discrepancies are highlighted, with the real dates identified, pointing to the remarkable witness of the Scriptures to God's plan.
• The Desolating Sacrilege Prophecy is investigated and the errors associated with this event are pointed out.
• Preparations for a third temple in Jerusalem are taking place by members of the Temple Institute and this is discussed.
• Mention of Israel to have ten million Jews by the time of the Second Coming is touched upon and the significance of Mohammad's birth.

9)  The Day the Devil is Cast Down from Heaven Forever (p257)

• The typology of the golden lampstand depicts the seven churches as the fruit of Lord Jesus Christ crucified and the manifestation of His resurrection from the dead.
• The significance of typology of the golden lampstand is explored.
• The resurrection of the dead after Jesus' death was the first resurrection; The Great White Throne Judgment is the third resurrection.
• The length of the days in respect to the Jubilee is noted in reference to the coming reign of Lord Jesus Christ and the Great White Throne Judgment.
• The prophecy revealed by Peter concerning the Second Coming is highlighted and discussed in regard to Moses and Elijah.
• The faithful and wise servant is discussed in respect to John the Baptist, Elijah and Moses.
• People who have claimed to be John the Baptist or having possessed the spirit of Elijah are put under the spotlight in respect to their accomplishments.
• The Nicolaitans are discussed in relation to the five-fold ministry and the Latter Rain Movement.
• The characters nominated in Zechariah, chapter three, are discussed in relation to the last days.
• The day the Devil is thrown out of Heaven for good is discussed, along with the male-child who is caught up to the Throne of God.
• The Bride and the male-child are discussed in relation to types of Esau and Laban, and how these two types affect those who belong to the Bride.

10)  The Seals Finally Opened (p289)

• The restoration of the House of David is given consideration.
• Jesus being the door is expounded upon.
• The beginning of the days of the Laodicean Church within the context of a historical epoch is elaborated upon.
• Only Lord Jesus is worthy to open the Seals.
• The first seal is explained as representing revival and the preaching of the word with its attendant effects.
• The second seal points to the choices people are going to make in relation to whose side they are going to take, the world’s side or the Lord’s side.
• The third seal focuses upon the different types of Christians that are weighed by their commitments.
• The fourth seal is explained as eternal judgment being eminent.
• The fifth seal highlights those who are going to be resurrected and points to who is going to be prepared for the coming of the Bridegroom.
• The sixth seal is broken and the Devil actually comes down to Earth to pursue the male-child, then the Church; afterwards He goes on to attack people of the world, as the Spirit of God begins to withdraw from the Earth.
• The seventh seal is opened and the feast of Tabernacles begins as war starts between the sons of darkness and the sons of light for people’s souls, with beheadings becoming more common.

11)  The Days of the Seven Trumpets (p309)

• With the opening of the seventh seal comes the sounding of the seven trumpets.
• The first trumpet brings with it a time of distress previously not experienced by much of the world.
• The second trumpet is blown and economic collapse begins around the world.
• The third trumpet sounds and people become more bitter as economies worsen.
• The fourth trumpet announces that large numbers of people are receiving the mark of the beast.
• The fifth trumpet is blown and demonic forces are released to create terror upon men.
• The sixth trumpet sounds and one third of people on the Earth are killed before the Antichrist is revealed.
• The seventh trumpet is sounded and the saints are resurrected from the dead, while those who are alive and ready are raised to meet Lord Jesus Christ in the clouds.
• The male-child remains on the Earth.

12) The Mystery of Mystery Babylon (p333)

• Freedom from ignorance is compared to understanding the significance of Earthly matters in respect to Heavenly matters.
• Natural birth is compared to spiritual birth.
• True freedom in relation to entering God's rest is more important than attending church meetings and essential for salvation, not doing works for salvation.
• The reason for Jesus coming to Earth is elaborated upon with a discussion about how sin came about.
• What Jesus said in respect to the promises given to each of the seven churches is highlighted.
• The Feast of Passover is explained emphasizing what it means for the individual walk.
• The Day of Atonement is contrasted with the Feast of Passover, emphasizing the significance of the difference.
• The judgment that befalls Christians is given consideration and four outcomes are noted.
• Mystery Babylon is revealed along with the city of seven of hills, which  interpreters overlook in preference for other locations.
• A number of cities with seven hills are noted, as is the mother/child cult that has pervaded the globe.
• The seven kingdoms mentioned in the book of Revelation are identified.
• The alignment of Zionists and Islam is brought into the picture.
• The synagogue of Satan is identified and its influence today is exposed.  

13) The Thirteenth Tribe (p359)

• Noted is Arthur Koeslter's book that attempts to convince the world that the Kazars are the thirteenth tribe.
• The exclusion of the tribes of Dan and Ephraim in the list provided in the book of Revelation are given comment.
• The prophecies of Jacob over Joseph's sons Manasseh and Ephraim figure prominently.
• The Queen of England makes an appearance at the United Nations to tell the world that she rules.
• The lost ten tribes of Israel still have descendants.
• The British throne features prominently in this chapter and consideration is given to how it traces back to throne of David.
• The distinction between the house of Israel and the Kingdom of God is highlighted.
• Yair Davidiy researches the lost tribes of Israel; British Israelism is discussed in the light of his statement.
• The migration of the tribes of Dan, Ephraim, the Zerahites, and Jeremiah. 
• The Judahite Zedekiah's daughter known as Tea Tephi and the belief that the British throne's lineage links to the throne of David.
• The story of Achan, a Zerahite, provides instruction regarding coveting that which is not of God.
• The Stone of Jacob is believed to be the stone upon which the coronation of the British Monarch takes place.
• The freemasons are cited for their beliefs regarding the stone of Jacob.
• The respect that is shown to Jacob's Stone by the Caliph Omar, who built a mosque upon the very spot that he was told the stone lay in Jerusalem, is raised as significant.
• Discussion why Dan and Ephraim are excluded from the list of tribes in the book of Revelation centers on idolatry.
• The tribe of Dan is singled out for discussion about its role in judgment.
• A prophecy used by the British Israelites to point to the King James Bible is shown to point to the creation of the Rothschild dynasty.
• Another prophecy that points to the Arab/Israeli Six-Day War of 1967 is shown to be inaccurate.
• The significance of the Illuminati is brought into the discussion and how various historical beliefs regarding Dan and Judah converge to produce the thirteenth tribe.
• No conclusion is drawn as to who the Antichrist might be, but significant inferences can be drawn regarding what to expect.

Notes (p392) 

• There are 199 references and notations provided as end notes. 

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