LOCK DOWN

As I went to the Lord in prayer very late Thursday 04/28/05, I prayed a rather unusual prayer. I was rather grieved in my spirit by things that were going on in the world around me, and my emotions had been somewhat raw, and I was feeling like I would snap soon if we could not leave this place. I simply said, Father, I don't often pray for a sign, but you know my heart and the emotional upheaval I am feeling, and it surely would be a comfort to be given a sign from you that A) the day for the departure of the Bride is upon us and B) that I will be found worthy to be counted among her number. I then completed my prayer time, and opened my Bible for some washing by the water of the Word. After my prayer time, it is customary for me to open the Bible randomly, letting the Lord place me where He wants me to be at that moment to see what He might have to say to me in a concrete literal reading of His Word. This night he put me at Psalm 70. Both Psalm 71 and Psalm 70 were on the same page, but my eyes had decidedly focused first upon Psalm 70. I remember asking the Father if He was sure it wasn't 71 He wanted me to read, and I had just looked first at 70 because I was so sleepy, but I felt confirmation in my spirit that it was indeed 70 that He wanted me to read, so read it I did. I was rather jolted by the way these five short verses ended:

Immediately after I expressed those words to the Father there was a sharp crash of thunder. Now it had been raining a soft soothing rain, and there had been a few gentle rumbles of thunder in the distance, but this thunder sounded very close and was very strong, and was virtually simultaneous with the thought in my heart! It was the only one of its kind that evening, and I sensed immediately that the Father had spoken to this child of His that He had heard her prayer. I remember looking at the clock at the time and it was 12:40 AM Friday 05/29/05. In retrospect, though it didn't strike me until the next day, that the thunder may have actually be His answer to my previous request for a sign that the departure was upon us - it was in response to my request that He would tarry no longer.

Though I did not realize it then, I now believe that part B of my prayer request would be addressed over the course of the next 24 hours. The means by which the answer would come will sound rather bizarre, but I assure you, it happened. It was not a vision or a dream. It was an actual event with witnesses. I will try to describe this event for you, but some of the concepts presented here may be unfamiliar to you if you have not read our other writings. I will try to briefly explain them as we go and offer references for more complete dissertations.

Before we begin, I will refer to a bit of technology that I had recently uncovered. Some of our military aircraft today have the ability to fly over another aircraft, and send forth a beam. When this beam is strategically positioned, they can "lock" onto the enemy aircraft. After locking on to it, they can send heat seeking missiles to destroy the craft without need of further alignment precision. This is very important when navigating at the extremely high speeds during this type of exercise. Now, we would relate this concept to some New Age teachings which surfaced recently. In them the Ascended Masters of New Age assert that their light workers are under a special kind of protection whereby they are under lock down condition, meaning that they can be beamed up at any moment. Without going into detail here, there is considerable evidence that much of our current technology comes from the alien world. Our study called Noah's Day Returns has more information regarding our technological advances and the origin thereof. I do believe the technology exists whereby an individual can be locked down so they can be beamed up when the time is right. Much of what is brought to the public in the form of science fiction is really to introduce the public to technology that is already being practiced, and Star Trek exposed this concept years ago! The Bible says much about another gospel message and religious system, complete with leaders of this system, and talks about nations from the FAR north, and the corners of heaven. I do believe we will soon come face to face with these alien forces, and that they do have light workers here now who do have the protection of "lock down" by these alien forces. I also believe that whatever they are doing God is also doing for His own. Since the fallen earthly version shadows the Godly perfect version, if the Alien Forces are locking on to their chosen ones in order to pluck them up in times of trouble, might this not indicate that it is likewise being done by our true God for His own? Might not our God be planning the same modus operendi to save certain of His people when the going gets tough?

David Wilkerson has reported a vision of God's select being beamed in some manner into conveyers (chariots of a sort). He does not recall the transport, but speaks of his next awareness being a group of those who were taken in a "place of gathering". Yeshua wasn't there yet, but it had a heavenly air about it. We believe that this describes precisely what is soon to occur. As we see it, these conveyers will transport those who are found to be worthy to a gathering place for their next transport, much as a taxi takes one to the airport. (In this case though, I believe it will be more like a limousine!) The transport at that point gets rather interesting, but I will have to refer you to our chapter titled The Mysterious Message of the Ark in Nether Nuggets to find out more about it. At any rate, whereas the New Age has their worldly version of light workers, so may our God too have His, and maybe He is locking them down in just the same manner for an impending transport just like that which David Wilkerson visualized.

We believe that the Bride is a portion of the Body of Christ rather than the entire Body of Christ. The departure of the body of Christ appears to be foreshadowed by the Wheat Harvest in Exodus 34:22. In this verse, please note that the Wheat Harvest is split into two portions. Likewise, we believe that the harvesting of God's human wheat (Believers) is to be accomplished in two segments. In our study called Who are the 144,000? we present the concept of a split rapture where the First Fruits Bride is taken at the beginning of the Tribulation, and the Ingathering Believers (who remained behind on Earth after the Bride was taken up) are taken later in the Tribulation Period to stand before the Judgment throne of the Son.

Whereas the Old Testament Festivals (and often the Jewish Traditions as well) paint the picture of God's Plan, we believe that it is significant that Jewish Tradition dictates the marking of the First Fruits. In the days of "counting the Omer" just before the First Fruits of the wheat harvest are to be presented, it is determined which stalks of wheat are ripened unto harvest. These are deemed to be first fruits, and designated with a cord. Then when it is time to harvest the first fruits, they are gathered, prepared, and brought to the priest for presentation. Though the Orthodox and the Karaite calendars are one month apart in their opinions regarding the Festival dating in this year of 2005, by either standard, we are indeed in the counting of the omer (first fruits) now at this late date in April. If such marking occurs just days before the harvesting of the first fruits, than it may be significant that such a "marking" process may now be underway in God's human wheat field. He may be attaching to them a laser cord, i.e. putting them in lock down mode.

Friday morning, April 29, I again allowed the Lord to minister to me by randomly opening my Bible, and was drawn to the report of the transfiguration found in Mark 9. As I was reading about Yeshua's clothing becoming shining and exceeding white as snow, I was sensing in my spirit that this was likewise what was in store for the First Fruits of the human Wheat Harvest. Likewise Elijah and Moses may well meet with them, and they will be called beloved. In verse 11 of this passage, Yeshua is asked why the Scribes say that Elijah must first come. He answers them in verse 12, stating: 12) ... Elijah verily cometh first, and RESTORETH all things; .... The word "restoreth" here caught my eye, and I was prompted to look it up. It was Strongs 600, and means "reconstitute (in health, home, organization)"; restore (again). It also directed the reader to Strongs numbers 575 and 2525. In 575 we find: "off", "away (in the sense of place, time, or relation)"; "separation"; "departure"; "cessation"; "completion"; "reversal". In 2525 we see: "place down permanently"; and "designate"; "constitute"; "appoint"; "ordain"; "set"; and "convoy". Elijah must come first before what? Since the word "first" is unspecified here, it leaves the interpretation open for typology, and might well apply (in at least one typological layering) to the First Fruits harvest, meaning "first" as in before the onset of the Tribulation. This Elijah comes for them "first" (prior to the time of trouble) to take them "away" from this place, time and relativity. He separates them as they depart. Their 3-D existence will cease as they are restored to a more celestial body in which their health is reversed to a youthful appearance. They are made complete as their organization (mind) is infused with the mind of Christ. They are appointed, ordained, designated, and set in their new surround where they will live permanently. Though all of this fits succinctly with what I have already found and shared in my writings, the term that really stands out here is "convoy", as the initial transport of the Bride will apparently take place in precisely this manner. They will be transported to a place where they can be prepared (restored) by Elijah. For further input as to the nature of this place, please refer to the chapter titled The Mysterious Message of the Ark in Nether Nuggets. As I see it, the Holy Spirit will judge the fruit and tell Elijah which of the human wheat crop to mark with the First Fruits cord. They will then be locked down for transport. Doesn't it make sense that Elijah would be in charge of this transport, since he himself was taken up in a flaming chariot, and Elisha had first hand knowledge about a whole fleet of them in II Kings 6:20 while operating under Elijah's mantle?

OK - It is now time for me to relate the experience that occurred about just after sundown on Friday 04/29/05. Though I had been prepared for it by being given this text in Mark earlier in the day, and receiving the full understanding of "restoreth" within it, it still took me a while to piece together what had happened and what it meant after this experience concluded!

One of God's beloved, came to our trailer door from his home (just a few doors down the street). He said that we must come out and see the starship. We had recently observed some strange objects in the sky, so we (Robin and I) went to check it out. A smoky looking greyish white cloud hung rather low in the air nearby, and directly behind and in line with this small cloudy formation (but far more distant in the sky) was what I merely perceived to be a star. Robin and I questioningly looked at this "star" which he pointed out, trying to discern what had made him see it as anything extraordinary. As we continued to watch it, we were amazed to see it virtually explode into a spectacular display of green light. It was somewhat like a fireworks display in that it was a precise circular formation of patterned light, but the lights didn't dissipate and fall down as in a fire works explosion. It was more like a digital or laser type of display. Then the green vanished and the star split, with a portion of it moving away from the bigger part. After watching for another moment, we went inside. When checking outside a few moments later, there was no trace of a star at that spot in the sky at all. Our neighbor said he had come to notify us of this starship after he had witnessed it send a beam down directly onto our trailer. By the time we got outside, the beam had vanished, leaving only the smoky cloudy substance hovering in the air, so we had no idea why he had thought it was a starship. On the other hand, Robin and I both saw the green flash which lingered in a spectacular array of patterned light for several seconds. Though our neighbor was watching the same star, he saw no such display. Contemplating what we had just witnessed, I related the events to a friend, and she commented that it was like the craft had taken our picture. Suddenly it all clicked into place. When taking a picture, one pushes down on a shuttle or trigger to snap on an object. It is akin to what happens when when one air craft locks onto another. In my estimation, one of God's fiery chariots had beamed our trailer, and locked onto us. In God's fantastic timing, we were allowed to witness the "lock down" flash of light. The lock on light was only seen by Robin and I, as we each witnessed our own lock down light individually. Our neighbor didn't see any such light at all because he was not locked down at that time. Robin also noted an abundance of stars like eyes looking at us in a semicircular formation as far as we could see around the trailer, and suspects that they completely surrounded it. It was almost like witnesses to our selection. I believe, however, that this lock down would have occurred, whether or not we were allowed to witness it. It was just an extra treat for us to be able to do so. I also suspect that the reason our neighbor was unable to see it was because he had previously been locked down without being aware of it, so the lock down at that time was just for Robin and me.

We have always said that we will never know whether we are chosen until it is time to go, and I suspect we could still be rejected in the final culling, but I do believe we may have been marked, and our departure time may be at hand. We may have been allowed to witness our being marked in response to my request for a sign that I would be found worthy when it was time to go (part B of my prayer). Our neighbor was certainly there at just the right time to facilitate it. If we have been so marked, many others have been marked as well, and just don't know it yet, as they were probably indoors when it occurred.

At this stage I should mention briefly that extraBiblical sources say when Enoch was first taken up, an angel appeared to him. The angel told him he would be leaving, and instructed him to notify his family of his departure, so they wouldn't look for him in his absence. It is probable that the Bride's being "locked down" is so she can be easily transferred to the chariot which awaits her when the time is right. It doesn't necessarily indicate that she will just be beamed up with no notice. It may be for her as it was for Enoch. Though we can only speculate how it will happen, I rather hope this notification process will be allowed. David Wilkerson (in his vision above) was aware of angels associated with this transport as well. Should an angel appear to you as it did to Enoch, please remember to "try" that spirit, per I John 4:1-3. My understanding of this passage is that we are not to indicate to the angel what he is to say, but rather we are simply to ask for his confession. Any spirit who fails then to confess that "Jesus Christ is come in the flesh" (I John 4:3) is not of God, and we are to rebuke him. We must be sure we do not go with the wrong angel! Apparently they cannot acknowledge Yeshua's being here in the flesh unless they are God's angels, so we are not to worry that the wrong angel would make such confession. It is God's code words, and this passage was given for our protection, so we must be sure to take it seriously!

When considering how close we might be to our departure, I would like consider the significance of the number five. Benjamin is a type of Bride, and he was given FIVE times the amount of the other brothers, linking the number five to the reward of First Fruits Bride. When I looked up the word "restoreth" as explained above, the three numbers in Strongs related to that word were 600, 575, and 2525. Not only are they all divisible by five, but they are divisible by 25 (5 X 5)! Ezekiel 42:15-20 tells of the measurement of the wall round about the temple. It is five hundred reeds long on each side. Thus we see that it is five and zeros which surround the temple and separates the sanctuary from the profane place!

This year May 5 formed a triple 5, written as 05/05/05. Not only does May 5, 2005 make 05/05/05, but it is the 125th day of the year (5 X 5 X 5). It is also the 5th anniversary of the alignment of FIVE planets on May 5, 2000. Five is the number that signifies death and/or rebirth, as well as grace in the spiritual patterning of God. Some believe 05/05/05 may actually have been the end marker for the dispensation of grace. The date of Pentecost on the Orthodox Jewish calendar is in mid June, but on the Karaite Jewish calendar (which I tend to believe is the correct version), Pentecost was May 15 this year. (It may be significant that May 15 was also the anniversary for Israel's statehood on our Gregorian calendar, and it also fell on Iyar 6 on the Orthodox Jewish calendar, the anniversary date for Jewish celebration. (Due to the variations in our calendars, the two dates seldom coincide.) On this date, we witnessed a Mercury and Uranus alignment and a G5 solar flare. Being one of the strongest geometric storms ever, this flare was likened to an earthquake of 9.9 magnitude. The K-Index measures the maximum deviation of the Earth's magnetic field in any given three-hour period. This flare generated a reading of 9, the highest score on the K-Index. It was deemed to be a very significant event, creating an imposing sign in the sky to get our attention.

Ascension Day, is 10 days prior to Pentecost, and reckoning Pentecost to be 05/15/05 would put Ascension Day this year on 05/05/05 as well. Though the First Fruits Harvest did not occur on either 05/05 or 05/15 of 2005, it is very possible that God is so highlighting these dates this year in order to announce that His time table is coming to a close. It is also interesting to note that man has instigated a Global Day of Prayer relative to this exact ten day period. In a pronouncedly New Age manner, people all over the globe are to pray a generic unified prayer. Though it appears to be an interfaith endeavor, it is being largely embraced by the sedated body of Christ. Amusingly, it is designated to cover this same ten day period each year from 2005 to 2010. The bookends for this time frame may be significant, as our chapter titled Isaiah's Intriguing Interlude in Nether Nuggets offers many reasons why we believe there is great potential for First Fruits Harvest departure in 2005, and the Ingathering Harvest departure in 2010.

The typology of the Bride arising in Song of Solomon points to the Spring. I do not believe this is limited to man's determination of the beginning and ending dates for spring. Pentecost is Biblically considered to be a spring festival, and is often in the latter part of June. Could we be in the very season for the First Fruits departure?

Both 05/05/05 and 05/15/05 have come and gone, and I certainly don't have any "thus saith the Lord" word to drop in your lap, but I do believe the time for departure is close at hand. As are many others, I am simply trying to watch and wait, read the signs of the times, and pray in anticipation of that great appearing of our Blessed Hope. It may be on the Orthodox reckoning of Pentecost, or it may not even fall on a significant date at all. It may even come later in the summer or this fall, but (if all goes as they have it planned), the New Age religion hopes to introduce the false Messiah prior to July 1, 2005. II Thessalonians seems to indicate that the First Fruits departure could preceed this presentation, so IF the false Messiah is presented on schedule, it would be before that date. We don't know, and we can't say, but I believe I may have been given a sign that it would be very soon, and I hope I was told I'd be ready!?! How about you? We may be about out of time folks. It is time to do some business with God. You might want to read Circumspection - The Bride's Duty, another new study just posted to assist in the process. Remember also to:

May you be blessed!