The 42 months is a “sign” of time.

[Stewardofthemystery]

Many believe the 42 months mentioned in Revelation should be taken literally, like a literal 3 and a half year tribulation period.

But I believe the 42 months is a sign (symbolism) of time which should be “spiritually discerned.”

Let’s look at why this 42 months, or 1,260 days is not a literal 3 and half years, but is rather symbolic of time.

In Revelation 12:5-6 we read “5 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
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 threescore days.” (1,260 days or 42 months)

Most would agree this verse is speaking about the birth of Jesus Christ, and his being caught up to God, and the woman being the sign of the spiritual Israel, because these are those who “ have the testimony of Jesus Christ” as seen in Rev. 12:17.

But no matter who you believe the woman represents, the timing of when she fled into the wilderness is shown to be right after the “man-child” was caught up to God and to His throne.”

This time is confirmed again here in Revelation 12:14 “And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.”

So now we have this same 1,260 days shown as “time, times, and half a time” which is also mentioned in the book of Daniel.

This prophecy given to Daniel had to do with “the days of vengeance on the Jews” and ending with the “time of trouble such as the world has never seen” (Daniel 12:1) Which Jesus also mentioned in Matthew 24:21.

And this time of 1,260 days was to begin with the destruction of the Temple, and this time period would also run 1335 days all the way to the redemption of Gods people as Daniel was told in verse 1 “at that time thy people shall be delivered, everyone that shall be found written in the book of Life.”

And then there is mention of the resurrection as mentioned here in Daniel 12:2 “2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.”

Then this time is again confirmed in Daniel 12:7 “7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.”

So according to the word of the Lord, all those things mentioned to Daniel shall be finished in that same time period. 

Now let’s look at how this time period is also shown as the same amount of time given to the fullness of the Gentiles.

Jesus spoke of “after the tribulation of those days” in accordance with the tribulation period of the Jews and also for “the fullness of the Gentiles.” ( “that all things which are written may be fulfilled” Luke 21:22)

In Luke 21:24 Jesus says “ And they(the Jews) shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until “the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.”

So how long was the times of the Gentiles? Well, were given that time as well in scripture.

Revelation 11:2 “But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.

This confirms the Gentile ingathering period, the tribulation of those days, and all those things being fulfilled as listed in the book of Daniel could not possibly be a literal 42 months, or 1,260 days, but rather it is a sign of time.

We also know by Paul’s words that this time of the Gentiles being fulfilled would be marked by ungodliness being removed from Jacob.

Romans 11:25 “For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.”

So we know by scripture the start point of the Gentile period, and when the abomination that desolated the temple mount and Jerusalem was in fact set up in 70 a.d.

And we also know the second coming and resurrection of the dead in Christ has not happened yet, as we also know ungodliness has not yet been removed from Israel at the Lords second coming.

So people need to rethink this sign of time because there is no way it can be a taken at face value and as literal.
 

Just more food for thought, Peace.

[Stewardofthemystery]

The Lord gave us a sign of time in the number 42 concerning the first coming of Christ.

In Numbers chapter 23. We see Balaam was commanded by God to have Balak build 7 altars, and he was to offer a bullock and a ram on each of the 7 altars; or 14 animals total.

This act was to be performed 3 times. In this we see 3x7 altars=21 total altars. And we also see 3 x 14 animals= 42 animals total, or 21 being rams and 21 being bullocks.=42

Another sign of this is shown in Job chapter 42 verse 8 where Job is told by God to offer 7 bullocks and 7 rams for Jobs 3 friends. Again we see 3 x 7=21 and also both animals combined would be 3 x 14=42

I believe both these were “signs given”to represent the 42 generations leading up to the birth of Jesus.

Notice In Matthew 1:17 we see a similar sign as the previous ones.
 

Here we see 3 groups of 14 generation periods, or 3 x 14=42

God uses many similitudes, symbolisms, types, shadows, and patterns for those who can see them.
 

This 42 generation period leading up to Jesus’ birth was roughly about 2,000 years.

[Stewardofthemystery]

Here is something else I want you to notice in the 42 generations, and that is how they are shown in 3 separate groups.

Matthew 1:17

King James Version

17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; (1st group)

and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; (2nd group)

and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.”(3rd group)

This grouping of 3 groups is shown in several different places in scripture.  Even in the Revelation we see the judgment on “thirds”…

Revelation 8:7

The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.

Revelation 8:8

And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;

Revelation 8:9

And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

 

Revelation 8:10

And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;

Revelation 8:11

And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.

Revelation 8:12

And the fourth angel sounded, and the thirdpart of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.

Revelation 9:15

And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.

Revelation 9:18

By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.

So there is a pattern to the numbers.

 

[Shilohsfoal]

I believe most people would agree 42 months is an amount of time.Being the amount of time it takes for the moon to circle the earth 42 times.

The words month and moon are cognants.

[Stewardofthemystery]

1 hour ago, Shilohsfoal said:

I believe most people would agree 42 months is an amount of time.Being the amount of time it takes for the moon to circle the earth 42 times.

The words month and moon are cognants.

Most people are yet “carnally minded” and they only know what they know “naturally.”

The natural man cannot receive the things of the Spirit of God, because it has to be “spiritually discerned” by the mind of the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 2:10-11

King James Version

10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God “knoweth no man,”but the Spirit of God.

 

1 Corinthians 2:14

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are “spiritually discerned.”

 

Jude 1:10

But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they “know naturally,”as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.

[Shilohsfoal]

1 minute ago, Stewardofthemystery said:

Most people are yet “carnally minded” and they only know what they know “naturally.”

The natural man cannot receive the things of the Spirit of God, because it has to be “spiritually discerned” by the mind of the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 2:10-11

King James Version

10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God “knoweth no man,”but the Spirit of God.

 

1 Corinthians 2:14

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are “spiritually discerned.”

 

Jude 1:10

But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they “know naturally,”as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.

I predict you will still be preaching this during the 42 months and will have no clue when the 1260 days begin.

[Stewardofthemystery]

4 minutes ago, Shilohsfoal said:

I predict you will still be preaching this during the 42 months and will have no clue when the 1260 days begin.

In many a war men have used a hidden code to speak to one another so that the enemy could not understand their plans.  They used code talkers, and only those who knew the code would understand, but the enemy was left in the dark.

God in all His wisdom has done something similar when He spoke His words in a mystery using similitudes, dark sayings, proverbs, and parables by the ministry of the prophets.

Jesus said to His elect that they would understand the many mysteries of the Kingdom, but to those who were without, all these things would be in parables.

Only by being given the Holy Spirit, and seeing Gods words through His eyes by the mind of Christ, only then can one come to understand the many mysteries found in God’s Word.

[Shilohsfoal]

12 minutes ago, Stewardofthemystery said:

In many a war men have used a hidden code to speak to one another so that the enemy could not understand their plans.  They used code talkers, and only those who knew the code would understand, but the enemy was left in the dark.

God in all His wisdom has done something similar when He spoke His words in a mystery using similitudes, dark sayings, proverbs, and parables by the ministry of the prophets.

Jesus said to His elect that they would understand the many mysteries of the Kingdom, but to those who were without, all these things would be in parables.

Only by being given the Holy Spirit, and seeing Gods words through His eyes by the mind of Christ, only then can one come to understand the many mysteries found in God’s Word.

But mostly,things are openly stated and still those who who have no ears can not hear.

 

John 18:20

“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus replied. “I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.

 

When the word of God says forty two  months and someone is confounded by the words forty two(42) months,there is something definitely going on.But I would not attribute it to the holy spirit.

 

 

 

Edited June 22, 2023 by Shilohsfoal

[Stewardofthemystery]

27 minutes ago, Shilohsfoal said:

But mostly,things are openly stated and still those who who have no ears can not hear.

 

John 18:20

“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus replied. “I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.

 

When the word of God says forty two  months and someone is confounded by the words forty two(42) months,there is something definitely going on.But I would not attribute it to the holy spirit.

 

 

 

Jesus said hearing they would hear, but not understand.

Many people have heard the words, or read the words in the Bible, but only those who God gives ear to hear, and eyes to see with by the Holy Spirt, will be able receive them.
 

Meaning being able to perceive, comprehend, or understand what God is saying by the Spirit.

They hear the Testimony of the Spirit, but they are unable to receive it.

John 3:32

And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony

[Shilohsfoal]

6 minutes ago, Stewardofthemystery said:

Jesus said hearing they would hear, but not understand.

Many people have heard the words, or read the words in the Bible, but only those who God gives ear to hear, and eyes to see with by the Holy Spirt, will be able receive them.
 

Meaning being able to perceive, comprehend, or understand what God is saying by the Spirit.

They hear the Testimony of the Spirit, but they are unable to receive it.

John 3:32

And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony

Yes but you don't seem to be able to understand or perceive what the words forty two months mean.

I find that fascinating.Its like something is definitely at work here.