RAPTURE PART THREE: We have etablished that the woman in chapter twelve of revelation is the church. ( Israel, Gods chosen, children of the promise. ) So lets look closely at what is taking place with the woman. In ch. 12 vr 6: (And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescord days ) Which is three and a half years, God's people have always gone to the wilderness. Remember Elijah fled into the wilderness and God had an angel feed him, and then a raven. Israel in the time of Moses, while in the wilderness was fed and taken care of by God. Jesus was led into the wilderness by the spirit. So we see that the woman is still here on earth for three and a half years not seven. Now lets look at what takes place in vr 13 and 14: ( And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child ) Remember which Isreal, not Isreal of the flesh. But the children of the promise. The church. As it is written all Israel shall be saved. Remember God took of the twain and made us one body. ) Now lets look at another type of wilderness. Vr 14: And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, were she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpant. ) Three and a half years. First notice that a transformation has taken place. The woman now has wings. Now she is able to fly. Where does she fly, into the wilderness. Not a wilderness of this earth. But one that takes wings and being able to take flight to get to. Remember David in the book of Psalms,( Oh that I had the wings of a dove, that I might fly into the wilderness, and remain there,) Well David had been to the wilderness many times, He could have taken a horse, or had someone take him. If he were speaking of a wilderness of this earth. But the wilderness he spoke of one needs wings to be able to get to. Notice David wanted to remain in this wilderness. Isaiah also spoke of this wilderness. So we see that after three and a half years that the woman is able to fly. Right in the middle of tribulation. Right before God is fixing to pour out his wrath upon this earth like it has never been poured out before. In Rev: ch 11 which goes with ch 12: We see the same event taking place. At the very same time. ( And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days ) So again we see three and a half years, then after they finish their ministry that God has given them they are put to death and their dead bodies lie in the streets for three and a half days. Then the spirit of life from God entered into them and they stood upon their feet. ( and they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them. Come up hither, And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; ) Remember Jesus ascended up in a cloud, and so shall we. So we see that after after three and a half years the woman is able to fly away, and so are the two witnesses, and not before.( I'LL Fly Away Oh Glory. ) In the book of Daniel, the angel tells Daniel how there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation ( wrath of God ) and tells Daniel, At that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. ( book of life. ) when Daniel ask how long shall it be to the end of these wonders, the angel tells him. For a time, times, and half a time, So search the word of God, and anytime it gives a specific time of the Lords coming, or of the church leaving It is always, always right in the middle. James Walker
