Heaven Bound

“Tell Zerubbabel governor of Judah that I am going to shake the heavens and the earth” Haggai 2:21

A shaking is coming. It cannot be halted, rescheduled or diverted. God has determined that on the 24th day of the 9th month (of some year on the Hebrew calendar) he will shake the heavens and the earth. And he will – there is no doubt about that.

This year the date falls on December 7th – which also happens to be the first day of Hannukah. And every year we look at these dates from Haggai chapter 2 and wonder if this year is the year. And so far those dates have come and gone without fulfillment – but this year is different … this year, I think we do know – this year, I think is it.

If it were not for October 7th we might not be able to pin point the date of the second shaking but because of the massacre by Hamas (on the date which corresponds to the date of the first shaking – the 21st day of the 7th month) I think we can reasonably expect that the second shaking will follow the first therefore it will be this year. Like a house in an earthquake the first shaking weakened the timbers but the second will bring it down.

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But why? And for what purpose? And to answer that question we go no further than Haggai chapter 2 where God states:

” I will over throw Royal thrones and shatter the power of foreign kingdoms. I will overthrow chariots and their drivers; horses and their riders will fall, each by the sword of his brother.” Haggai 2:22

The first shaking affected Israel and by extension much of the world. The second shaking will be a bit different for it will affect the nations of the world and Israel by extension.

The second shaking? What might it be? Will it be expansion of the war? Terrorism on American or European soil? Financial collapse? Or perhaps all of the above.

At this point we can’t say for sure but no matter what it turns out to be – the end result will be the same – the collapse of the world’s systems and the installment of God’s kingdom in its place.

I’ve been thinking this over the past few days and asking the Lord for some insight and night before last I received a short dream that for me was helpful in understanding where we are at prophetically and for what purpose.

The Dream

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In my dream, I was 36 weeks pregnant and I was at the doctor’s office for a visit. While there I coughed and had some bloody discharge for which the doctor wanted to examine me. He knew a bloody discharge could indicate that labor was imminent so he had me go into an adjoining room to change clothing so that he could do the examination.

While in the other room a Dr. Berg came in. In fact, he came in to the room twice. This was not the doctor who was going to be doing the exam. For some reason Dr. Berg was very chatty … sitting at the foot of the bed smoking a cigarette and telling me how he was looking forward to his retirement.

When I got back to the other room the doctor who was waiting for me was quite vexed that it had taken me so long to get ready for the exam.

End of Dream

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Interpretation

The fact that I was 36 weeks pregnant suggests two things –

1- The rapture

2- Sudden destruction

“While people are saying peace and safety destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman and they will not escape”. 1 Thessalonians 5:3

The bloody discharge as most women know indicates that labor is imminent- any where from a few minutes, hours, days or even weeks (generally one to two – if weeks). Hence, at 36 weeks the start of labor and delivery is only a matter of time. And the rapture must precede destruction/ judgment as believers are not appointed to judgment…our sins have already been judged at the cross.

Dr. Berg … the meaning of Berg is mountain. Remember from my previous post The Shaking we discussed how the first shaking was Mt. Sinai when the law was given.

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So, we have Dr. Berg entering the room twice representing two mountains one of which is Sinai and the other the mountain of the Lord which is Zion.

“Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever”. Psalm 125:1

Mountains are typically symbols of stability and strength. Yet the Bible tells us that everything (aside from God) will be shaken.

“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.” Hebrews 12:26-27

I expect therefore a great shaking of the nations. Dr. Bergs retirement you might say is symbolic of God bringing his plan redemptive plan its completion which is indicative of rest.

“There remains then a sabbath rest for the people of God, for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their own works, just as God did from his.” Hebrews 4:9,10

Summary

The second shaking is going to greatly destabilize things putting into motion all of the events from the book of Revelation- so there is still much to come. In the end only the mountain of God – his kingdom will remain. The rapture is very near … possibly by December 7th. if not before. Therefore, stay encouraged …it’s all going to wrap up very, very soon.

And as always,

“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