PART A: THE 7000 YEARS
That YHWH has decreed 7000 years for the redemption of mankind may not be mere supposition. It is not conjecture that there is within the scriptures, evidence to support this hypothesis and such evidence starts with the very first verse of scripture. Written in the Hebrew language. Genesis1:1 in the original Hebrew reads;
‘Bereishit - b’rah – Elohim- et- hashamayim
1 2 3 4 5
- v’et- ha’eretz’
6 7
There are seven Hebrew words in the first passage of scripture and one hypothesis is that each word symbolizes 1000 years of YHWH’s plan for mankind. In support of this hypothesis the fourth word ‘et’ representing 4000 years, is spelt using the first the first and last letters of the Hebrew alphabet; the aleph and taw. In Rev. 21:6 Messiah says He is the aleph and taw (Alpha and Omega), the beginning and the end. Therefore, according to this philosophy, it is not unreasonable to conclude that the fourth letter in this first sentence as well as representing 4000 years is also representative of Messiah. The truth of this conclusion can be supported in the scriptures as explained below;
PART B: 4000 YEARS
1) From Adam to Avraham*
Adam to Sheth 130 years Genesis 5:3
Sheth to Enosh 105 " Genesis 5:6
Enosh to Qeynan 90 " Genesis 5:9
Qeynan to Mahalal’el 70 " Genesis 5:12
Mahalale’l to Yered 65 " Genesis 5:15
Yered to Hanok 162 " Genesis 5:18
Hank to Methushelah 65 " Genesis 5:21
Methushelah to Lemek 187 " Genesis 5:25
Lemek to Noah 182 " Genesis 5:28-29
Noah to the flood 600 " Genesis 7:6
Flood to Arpakshad 2 " Genesis 11:10
Arpakshad to Shelah 35 " Genesis 11:12
Shealah to Eber 30 " Genesis 11:14
Eber to Peleg 34 " Genesis 11:16
Peleg to Re’u 30 " Genesis 11:18
Re’u to Serug 32 " Genesis 11:20
Serug to Hahor 30 " Genesis 11:22
Nahor to Terah 29 " Genesis 11:24
Terah to Avraham 70 " Genesis 11:26
Total Adam to Avraham 1948 years
Israel the people was borne of Avraham is it not a great coincidence that it was in the year 1948 that the state of Israel was born.
2) From Avraham to the time Ya’aqov Entered Egypt*
Avraham to Yitshaq 100 years Genesis 21:5
Yitshaq to Ya'aqov 60 " Genesis 25:26
Ya'aqov’s birth to him
going to Egypt 130 " Genesis 47:28
Total Avraham to
Ya’akov entering Egypt 290 years
3) From When Ya’aqov Entered Egypt to the Exodus*
The scriptures do not provide us with the means of accurately calculating this period however there is sufficient information to enable a good estimation.
a) Ya’aqov’s son, Qehath went with him to Egypt (Genesis 46:11)
b) Qehath had a son, Amram (Exodus 6:18)
c) Amram had a son, Moshe (Exodus6:20)
Considering Moshe is the grandson of Qehath lets assume a period of 63 years from Egypt to the birth of Moshe.
d) Moshe was 80 years old at the time of the Exodus (Exodus 7:7)
Therefore we need to add another 80 years.
Therefore the total period from Ya’aqov to the exodus = 143 years
4) Exodus to the death of Y’hoshua*
In the wilderness 40 years
Numbers (23:13)
Wilderness to death of Y’hoshua 30 "
Y’hoshua 14:7, 24:29
Exodus to death of Y’hoshua 70 years
5) Period of Judges*
Under king Kushan-Rish'athayim 8 years
Judges 3:8
Under Othni'el 40 "
Judges 3:10-11
Under king Eglon 18 "
Judges 3:14
Under Ehud 80 "
Judges 3:15, 30
Under king Yabin 20 "
Judges 4:1-3
Under Deborah 40 "
Judges 4:4, 5:31
Under the Midianites 7 "
Judges 6:1 2
Under Gid'on 40 "
Judges 6:7, 8:28
Under Abimelek 3 "
Judges 8:32, 9:22
Under Tola 23 "
Judges 10:1-2
Under Ya'ir 22 "
Judges 10:3
Under Ammonites 18 "
Judges 10:5-8
Under Yiphtah 6 "
Judges 12:7
Under Ibtsan 7 "
Judges 12:8-9
Under Elon 10 "
Judges 12:11
Under Abdon 8 "
Judges 12:13-14
Under Philistines 40 "
Judges 13:1
Under Shimshon 20 "
Judges 16:30-3
Under Eli 40 "
1 Shemu'el 4:15,18
Total Period of Judges 450 years
6) Period of Kings*
King Sha'ul 40 years
Acts 13:21
King David 40 "
1 Chron.29:26-27
King Shlomo 40 "
1 Kings 11:42-43
King Rechav'am 17 "
1 Kings 14:21
King Aviyam 3 "
1 Kings 15:1-2
King Asa 41 "
1 Kings 15:8-10
King Y'hoshafat 25 "
1 Kings 22:41-42
King Y'horam 8 "
2 Chron. 21:5
King Achazyah 1 "
2 Chron. 22:1-2
King Atalyah 6 "
2 Chron. 22:12
King Yo'ash 40 "
2 Chron. 24:1
King Amatzyahu 29 "
2 Chron. 25:1
King Uziyahu 52 "
2 Chron. 26:3
King Yotam 16 "
2 Chron. 27:1
King Achaz 16 "
2 Chron. 28:1
King Hizkiyahu 29 "
2 Chron. 29:1
King M'nasheh 55 "
2 Chron. 33:1
King Amon 2 "
2 Chron. 33:21
King Yoshiyahu 31 "
2 Chron. 34:1
King Y'ho'achim 11 "
2 Chron. 36:3-7
King Tsidqiyahu 11 "
2 Chron. 36:11
Total Kings of Judah 513 years
7) Babylonian Exile
King Tsidqiyahu was the last king before the Babylonian exile. History tells us that the Jews were taken into Babylon in the year 586 BC
8) Summary to Part B
Adam to Avraham 1948
Avraham to Ya'akov entering Egypt 290
Egypt to the Exodus 143
Exodus to death of Y'hoshua 70
Period of Judges 450
Period of Kings 513
Babylonian exile 586
Total Period Adam to Messiah Yeshua 4,000 years
PART C: REMAINING 3000 YEARS
We now have three words remaining from Genesis 1:1 symbolizing a 3000 year period subsequent to the first coming of Messiah Yeshua. Once again the truth of this interpretation can be found in the scriptures, first let us consider a passage from Hosea;
Scripture is known to expresses periods of time by misrepresentation. For example, prophesies spoken of in
Daniel have years expressed as days. 2 Peter 3:8 confirms that a day is like a thousand years to the YHWH
adding credence to this understanding. We can therefore quite justifiably interpret Hosea in the context
that the time periods are referring to two thousand and one thousand years respectively.
We know that Messiah Yeshua will reign for the final 1000 years, which leaves two thousand years being the period between His first and second coming. Hosea is telling us that it is with the culmination of the post sacrificial era, the current two thousand year period (Hosea’s two days), that Yeshua will revive the Israelite people. We can find confirmation of our interpretation of Hosea 6:2 in the book of Zechariah;
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These latter verses talk about the revival of Israel AND THE LAND but these verses begin with a conjunctive phrase ‘in that day.’ It is a continuation of the previous chapter 12 and Chapter 12 tells us when this revival will happen, that is, when they look upon the one whom they pierced. Which can only happen when Messiah Yeshua returns.
As an aside, today there is a common misconception that believing Gentiles have a duty to return the Jewish people to the land but this is NOT what is prophesied. Indeed, scripture tells us that the whole of mankind; Jew, Gentle, righteous and unrighteous alike, will go through the tribulation. After which YHWH will pour out His wrath on the whole of the earth following which Messiah Yeshua will return and commence his millennium rule. So there is little purpose in placing the Jewish people in the land prior to these events.
Referring to Israel’s revival YHWH explicitly says He Himself will gather the Jewish people and return them to the land;
Where are Israel’s good shepherds today? Today Israel is as secular as any other nation and the majority of
the land YHWH has designated for Israel, is occupied by Arabs. The situation in the ‘land’ today is far from
what is described in the scriptures. Whilst there is nothing wrong in assisting those Jewish people who desire
to get to Israel, it has to be understood that such assistance has nothing to do with the scriptures. Continuing
with Jeremiah the following verses highlight when it will be that YHWH will gather His people. These verses
show complete correlation with both Zachariah and Hosea;
Here again we have the phrase ‘In those days’ referring to what is said in the preceding verses 14-15. In other words, they will be gathered together at a time when there will no longer be any need for the ark for the covenant. When will this be? The ark contained the two tablets of stone with the ten Words (Commandments) etched into them, so when will Israel no longer have a need for these two tablets? It will be when they receive the New Covenant spoken of in Jeremiah chapter 31 verses 31-34. Of the new covenant YHWH says “I will remember their sins no more.” Only Messiah’s blood was good enough to take away sin (Hebrews 10:4 & Matt. 26:27-28), therefore the new covenant must also be a prophecy of Messiah. Consequently to enter in to the new covenant there has to be belief in Messiah’s sacrifice. But as is said in Zachariah the Jewish people will not accept that it was their Messiah that was executed 2000 years ago, until His return.
These verses appear to infer that the Jewish people will remain dispersed and in a state of unbelief until Messiah returns, when He will commence his 1000 year (1 Day) rules. The verse quoted above from Hosea is referring to the Jewish people’s final two days (2000 years) of dispersion and unbelief, that being the period between the first and second coming of Messiah Yeshua. Then a third day being Messiah’s millennium rule as their priest and king.
The three days, representing 3000 years, in Hosea completes the 7000 years confirming the opening verse in YHWH’s Scriptures.
PART D: YHWH’s SABBATICAL NUMBER 7 = 6 & 1.
YHWH’s 7000 year plan for the redemption of mankind mirrors His sequence of His creation work. There were six days of toil followed by a day of rest (Sabbath). Through disobedience we have 6000 years (6 Days) of toil;
The last 1000 years will be the sabbatical reign of Messiah Yeshua who referred to himself as Master of the Sabbath. At the end of 6000 years when He returns He will rid creation of all apostasy and will restore YHWH’s weekly Sabbath;
We find another comparison of a six and one proportion in the treatment of slaves;
PART E: IS MESSIAH’S RETURN LATE?
We have just said that there is 2000 years between the first and second coming of our Messiah Yeshua but at the time of writing this study we are already beyond this period, it being 2011. This would mean Messiah Yeshua is currently eleven years late and counting? However, the Gregorian calendar, used by the majority of the world today, was a 16th century innovation by pope Gregory 13 and not the dating system used in the scriptures. According to the Hebraic calendar we are in the year 5772. If Messiah Yeshua is to return at the end of the year 6000 then there are 228 years remaining until His return. Considering the wicked state of the world today and the accepted view that Messiah Yeshua’s return is immanent, this would seem far too long a period - and it is.
It is accepted by scholars that we have lost approximately 220 years from the Hebraic calendar, it is believed that these years were lost during the Persian era and there are differing opinions of how many years have been lost. We do not know the truth. However, the fact that about 220 years are lost is accepted. So, if we add the lost 220 years to 5772 we get 5992 which would leave 8 years before Messiah returns.
When we look at the state of the world today maybe 8 years is not an unrealistic period. Whilst we are unable to fix Messiah’s return to a calendar what we can be sure of is, that we are at the end of YHWH’s 6000 years and have entered the End of Times. It is therefore paramount that we are obediently following the rules set our Father and contained in His Torah - Instruction.
That YHWH has decreed 7000 years for the redemption of mankind may not be mere supposition. It is not conjecture that there is within the scriptures, evidence to support this hypothesis and such evidence starts with the very first verse of scripture. Written in the Hebrew language. Genesis1:1 in the original Hebrew reads;
‘Bereishit - b’rah – Elohim- et- hashamayim
1 2 3 4 5
- v’et- ha’eretz’
6 7
There are seven Hebrew words in the first passage of scripture and one hypothesis is that each word symbolizes 1000 years of YHWH’s plan for mankind. In support of this hypothesis the fourth word ‘et’ representing 4000 years, is spelt using the first the first and last letters of the Hebrew alphabet; the aleph and taw. In Rev. 21:6 Messiah says He is the aleph and taw (Alpha and Omega), the beginning and the end. Therefore, according to this philosophy, it is not unreasonable to conclude that the fourth letter in this first sentence as well as representing 4000 years is also representative of Messiah. The truth of this conclusion can be supported in the scriptures as explained below;
PART B: 4000 YEARS
1) From Adam to Avraham*
Adam to Sheth 130 years Genesis 5:3
Sheth to Enosh 105 " Genesis 5:6
Enosh to Qeynan 90 " Genesis 5:9
Qeynan to Mahalal’el 70 " Genesis 5:12
Mahalale’l to Yered 65 " Genesis 5:15
Yered to Hanok 162 " Genesis 5:18
Hank to Methushelah 65 " Genesis 5:21
Methushelah to Lemek 187 " Genesis 5:25
Lemek to Noah 182 " Genesis 5:28-29
Noah to the flood 600 " Genesis 7:6
Flood to Arpakshad 2 " Genesis 11:10
Arpakshad to Shelah 35 " Genesis 11:12
Shealah to Eber 30 " Genesis 11:14
Eber to Peleg 34 " Genesis 11:16
Peleg to Re’u 30 " Genesis 11:18
Re’u to Serug 32 " Genesis 11:20
Serug to Hahor 30 " Genesis 11:22
Nahor to Terah 29 " Genesis 11:24
Terah to Avraham 70 " Genesis 11:26
Total Adam to Avraham 1948 years
Israel the people was borne of Avraham is it not a great coincidence that it was in the year 1948 that the state of Israel was born.
2) From Avraham to the time Ya’aqov Entered Egypt*
Avraham to Yitshaq 100 years Genesis 21:5
Yitshaq to Ya'aqov 60 " Genesis 25:26
Ya'aqov’s birth to him
going to Egypt 130 " Genesis 47:28
Total Avraham to
Ya’akov entering Egypt 290 years
3) From When Ya’aqov Entered Egypt to the Exodus*
The scriptures do not provide us with the means of accurately calculating this period however there is sufficient information to enable a good estimation.
a) Ya’aqov’s son, Qehath went with him to Egypt (Genesis 46:11)
b) Qehath had a son, Amram (Exodus 6:18)
c) Amram had a son, Moshe (Exodus6:20)
Considering Moshe is the grandson of Qehath lets assume a period of 63 years from Egypt to the birth of Moshe.
d) Moshe was 80 years old at the time of the Exodus (Exodus 7:7)
Therefore we need to add another 80 years.
Therefore the total period from Ya’aqov to the exodus = 143 years
4) Exodus to the death of Y’hoshua*
In the wilderness 40 years
Numbers (23:13)
Wilderness to death of Y’hoshua 30 "
Y’hoshua 14:7, 24:29
Exodus to death of Y’hoshua 70 years
5) Period of Judges*
Under king Kushan-Rish'athayim 8 years
Judges 3:8
Under Othni'el 40 "
Judges 3:10-11
Under king Eglon 18 "
Judges 3:14
Under Ehud 80 "
Judges 3:15, 30
Under king Yabin 20 "
Judges 4:1-3
Under Deborah 40 "
Judges 4:4, 5:31
Under the Midianites 7 "
Judges 6:1 2
Under Gid'on 40 "
Judges 6:7, 8:28
Under Abimelek 3 "
Judges 8:32, 9:22
Under Tola 23 "
Judges 10:1-2
Under Ya'ir 22 "
Judges 10:3
Under Ammonites 18 "
Judges 10:5-8
Under Yiphtah 6 "
Judges 12:7
Under Ibtsan 7 "
Judges 12:8-9
Under Elon 10 "
Judges 12:11
Under Abdon 8 "
Judges 12:13-14
Under Philistines 40 "
Judges 13:1
Under Shimshon 20 "
Judges 16:30-3
Under Eli 40 "
1 Shemu'el 4:15,18
Total Period of Judges 450 years
6) Period of Kings*
King Sha'ul 40 years
Acts 13:21
King David 40 "
1 Chron.29:26-27
King Shlomo 40 "
1 Kings 11:42-43
King Rechav'am 17 "
1 Kings 14:21
King Aviyam 3 "
1 Kings 15:1-2
King Asa 41 "
1 Kings 15:8-10
King Y'hoshafat 25 "
1 Kings 22:41-42
King Y'horam 8 "
2 Chron. 21:5
King Achazyah 1 "
2 Chron. 22:1-2
King Atalyah 6 "
2 Chron. 22:12
King Yo'ash 40 "
2 Chron. 24:1
King Amatzyahu 29 "
2 Chron. 25:1
King Uziyahu 52 "
2 Chron. 26:3
King Yotam 16 "
2 Chron. 27:1
King Achaz 16 "
2 Chron. 28:1
King Hizkiyahu 29 "
2 Chron. 29:1
King M'nasheh 55 "
2 Chron. 33:1
King Amon 2 "
2 Chron. 33:21
King Yoshiyahu 31 "
2 Chron. 34:1
King Y'ho'achim 11 "
2 Chron. 36:3-7
King Tsidqiyahu 11 "
2 Chron. 36:11
Total Kings of Judah 513 years
7) Babylonian Exile
King Tsidqiyahu was the last king before the Babylonian exile. History tells us that the Jews were taken into Babylon in the year 586 BC
8) Summary to Part B
Adam to Avraham 1948
Avraham to Ya'akov entering Egypt 290
Egypt to the Exodus 143
Exodus to death of Y'hoshua 70
Period of Judges 450
Period of Kings 513
Babylonian exile 586
Total Period Adam to Messiah Yeshua 4,000 years
PART C: REMAINING 3000 YEARS
We now have three words remaining from Genesis 1:1 symbolizing a 3000 year period subsequent to the first coming of Messiah Yeshua. Once again the truth of this interpretation can be found in the scriptures, first let us consider a passage from Hosea;
After two days He will revive us;
On the third day He will raise us up
(Hos.6:2).
We know that Messiah Yeshua will reign for the final 1000 years, which leaves two thousand years being the period between His first and second coming. Hosea is telling us that it is with the culmination of the post sacrificial era, the current two thousand year period (Hosea’s two days), that Yeshua will revive the Israelite people. We can find confirmation of our interpretation of Hosea 6:2 in the book of Zechariah;
‘And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit
of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes they will
mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son and grieve for Him as one grieves for a
first born’ (Zach.12:10).
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‘In that day a fountain shall be opened for the house of David
and for the
inhabitants of Yerushalayim (Jerusalem), for sin
and uncleanness. It shall be in that
day’ says the YHWH of hosts ‘that I will cut off the names of the idols from the land
and they shall no longer be remembered. I will also cause the prophets and the
unclean spirits to depart from the land.’ (Zach.13:1-2).
These latter verses talk about the revival of Israel AND THE LAND but these verses begin with a conjunctive phrase ‘in that day.’ It is a continuation of the previous chapter 12 and Chapter 12 tells us when this revival will happen, that is, when they look upon the one whom they pierced. Which can only happen when Messiah Yeshua returns.
As an aside, today there is a common misconception that believing Gentiles have a duty to return the Jewish people to the land but this is NOT what is prophesied. Indeed, scripture tells us that the whole of mankind; Jew, Gentle, righteous and unrighteous alike, will go through the tribulation. After which YHWH will pour out His wrath on the whole of the earth following which Messiah Yeshua will return and commence his millennium rule. So there is little purpose in placing the Jewish people in the land prior to these events.
Referring to Israel’s revival YHWH explicitly says He Himself will gather the Jewish people and return them to the land;
“I will take you, one from a city, two from a family, and bring
you to Tziyon, I will give
you shepherds after my own heart
and they will feed you with knowledge and
understanding.” (Jeremiah 3:14-15).
“And,” says YHWH, “In those days, when your numbers
have increased in the land,
people will no longer talk about
the ark for the covenant of YHWH – they won’t think
about it,
they won’t miss it and they won’t make another one. When that time comes,
they will call Yerushalayim (Jerusalem) the throne
of YHWH. All the nations will be
gathered there, to the name of YHWH, to Yerushalayim. No longer will they live
according to their stubbornly evil hearts. In those days, the house of Y’hudah (Judah)
will live together with the house of Israel, they will come together from the lands in
the north to the land I gave your ancestors as their heritage.”
(Jeremiah 16-20).
Here again we have the phrase ‘In those days’ referring to what is said in the preceding verses 14-15. In other words, they will be gathered together at a time when there will no longer be any need for the ark for the covenant. When will this be? The ark contained the two tablets of stone with the ten Words (Commandments) etched into them, so when will Israel no longer have a need for these two tablets? It will be when they receive the New Covenant spoken of in Jeremiah chapter 31 verses 31-34. Of the new covenant YHWH says “I will remember their sins no more.” Only Messiah’s blood was good enough to take away sin (Hebrews 10:4 & Matt. 26:27-28), therefore the new covenant must also be a prophecy of Messiah. Consequently to enter in to the new covenant there has to be belief in Messiah’s sacrifice. But as is said in Zachariah the Jewish people will not accept that it was their Messiah that was executed 2000 years ago, until His return.
These verses appear to infer that the Jewish people will remain dispersed and in a state of unbelief until Messiah returns, when He will commence his 1000 year (1 Day) rules. The verse quoted above from Hosea is referring to the Jewish people’s final two days (2000 years) of dispersion and unbelief, that being the period between the first and second coming of Messiah Yeshua. Then a third day being Messiah’s millennium rule as their priest and king.
The three days, representing 3000 years, in Hosea completes the 7000 years confirming the opening verse in YHWH’s Scriptures.
PART D: YHWH’s SABBATICAL NUMBER 7 = 6 & 1.
YHWH’s 7000 year plan for the redemption of mankind mirrors His sequence of His creation work. There were six days of toil followed by a day of rest (Sabbath). Through disobedience we have 6000 years (6 Days) of toil;
And to the man He said, “Because you have listened to the voice
of your wife and
have eaten of the tree of which I commanded
you, saying, ‘Do not eat of it:’ Cursed
is the ground because of
you, in toil you are to eat of it all the days of your life, and
the ground shall bring forth thorns and thistles for you, and you shall eat the plants
of the field. By the sweat of your face you are to eat bread until you return to the
ground for out of it you were taken. For dust you are and to dust you return
(Genesis 3:17-19).
The last 1000 years will be the sabbatical reign of Messiah Yeshua who referred to himself as Master of the Sabbath. At the end of 6000 years when He returns He will rid creation of all apostasy and will restore YHWH’s weekly Sabbath;
“For as the new heavens and the new earth that I make stand
before Me,” declares
YHWH, “So your seed and your name
shall stand. And it shall from New Moon to
New Moon, and
from Sabbath to Sabbath. All flesh shall come to worship
before
Me,” declares YHWH
(Isa. 66:22-23).
We find another comparison of a six and one proportion in the treatment of slaves;
“When you buy a Hebrew servant, he is to serve six
years and in the seventh he goes
out free, for naught.”
(Exod.21:2).
We have just said that there is 2000 years between the first and second coming of our Messiah Yeshua but at the time of writing this study we are already beyond this period, it being 2011. This would mean Messiah Yeshua is currently eleven years late and counting? However, the Gregorian calendar, used by the majority of the world today, was a 16th century innovation by pope Gregory 13 and not the dating system used in the scriptures. According to the Hebraic calendar we are in the year 5772. If Messiah Yeshua is to return at the end of the year 6000 then there are 228 years remaining until His return. Considering the wicked state of the world today and the accepted view that Messiah Yeshua’s return is immanent, this would seem far too long a period - and it is.
It is accepted by scholars that we have lost approximately 220 years from the Hebraic calendar, it is believed that these years were lost during the Persian era and there are differing opinions of how many years have been lost. We do not know the truth. However, the fact that about 220 years are lost is accepted. So, if we add the lost 220 years to 5772 we get 5992 which would leave 8 years before Messiah returns.
When we look at the state of the world today maybe 8 years is not an unrealistic period. Whilst we are unable to fix Messiah’s return to a calendar what we can be sure of is, that we are at the end of YHWH’s 6000 years and have entered the End of Times. It is therefore paramount that we are obediently following the rules set our Father and contained in His Torah - Instruction.
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