Heaven Bound

The First Shaking

In the the book of Haggai chapter 2 God mentions twice that he will once more shake the heavens and the earth – and he even gives the dates. Now, incredibly the date of the Hamas massacre occurred on the first of those dates. Thank you to Steve Fletcher of A Trumpet For My People on YouTube for alerting us/me to that information. That date was the 7th of October or the 21st day of the 7th month as it says in Haggai.

“On the twenty first day of the seventh month, the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai….this is what the Lord Almighty says ‘In a little while I will once more shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and dry land. I will shake all nations, and what is desired by all nations will come…” Haggai 2:1,6-7

The second date from Haggai 2 (the second shaking) is December 7th or the 24th day of the 9th month which is also the first day of Hannukah (and the 82nd anniversary of Pearl Harbor).

“The word of the Lord came to Haggai asecond time on the twenty fourth day of the (ninth) month ‘tell Zerubbabel governor of Judah that I am going to shake the heavens and the earth”. Haggai 2: 20, 21

From Tabernacles to Hannukah- 62 days

It is interesting to note that these two dates are 62 days apart and that no matter what year the dates will always fall on the last day of Tabernacles and on the first day of Hannukah. So, it seems (in my opinion) to indicate that these two dates are intended to be connected. Keeping in mind that when Haggai was written Hannukah or the Festival of Lights was yet in the future.

And what may or may not happen on that date (December 7th this year) we just don’t know; but, as mentioned it is the first day of Hannukah.

On the evening of December 7th the first candle will be lit – there it will stand alone with the middle candle (the shamash or servant candle) by which it and all the others will be lit in the following days.

So, during the space of 62 days we will have traveled from the last day of Sukkot to the first day of Hannukah – a day on which God promises he will once again shake the heavens and the earth.

The Second Shaking

So, if the first shaking brought trouble to Israel (the Psalm 83 war – or what appears to be on October 7th) what might the second shaking bring? Will it be more trouble? The Ezekiel 38, 39 war? Or will it be defeat over their enemies? I don’t know for sure but let’s take a look at the book of Hebrews for some possible insight.

” At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, ‘Once more I will shake not only the earth but the heavens.’

The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain.

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,  for our “God is a consuming fire.” Hebrews 12:26-28

So, we see that when the Lord spoke at Sinai his voice shook the mountain. In Haggai, we read that God is once again going to shake not only the earth but the heavens. And while we might ask ourselves why – we need go no further than to that same passage from the book of Hebrews.

Its purpose (we read) is for the removal of all that can be shaken in order for that which cannot be shaken (God’s kingdom) to stand.

When God shook the mountain at Sinai he established his law – when he says in the book of Haggai and the book of Hebrews that he will once more shake the heavens and the earth it will be for establishing his kingdom.

Therefore could it be that the Lord himself will light the first candle of Hannukah by defeating their enemies. The configuration of which the two candles standing alone (God’s and Israel) might suggest.

Consider these words from Psalm 83: 13-18.

“My God, make them like the whirling dust,
Like chaff before the wind. Like fire that burns the forest,
And like a flame that sets the mountains on fire,
So pursue them with Your heavy gale,
And terrify them with Your storm.

Fill their faces with dishonor,
So that they will seek Your name, Lord.
May they be ashamed and dismayed forever,
And may they be humiliated and perish,
So that they will know that You alone, whose name is the Lord,
Are the Most High over all the earth”.

Conclusion

It will be interesting to see what God does with this situation in the days to come. In my opinion, once the Psalm 83 war has been won the stage will be set for the Ezekiel 38, 39 war – what we are witnessing today is but one chapter in the final fulfillment of God working out his plan for Israel and indeed all the nations of the earth. And while there is much more to come it is important to remember that God is using a final shaking for one purpose and one purpose only – and that is to bring about his kingdom …and that process has begun.

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem they shall prosper who love thee”. Psalm 122:6

Watching and waiting with YOU for the soon return of Jesus! Cindy