Conclusion


IAUA God's Sacred Calendar
IAUA End Time Ministry
Preparing for the End of Time
(Book Contents) Home

The understanding of the Biblical Calendar is a critical part of God's Law. God has specified a calendar we are commanded to obey. God must be recognized as the supreme authority for all action and consequence. God is the creator of all heaven and earth.

1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Genesis 1:1

On the fourth day of creation, God created the great luminaries and specified them as the basis of the calendar.

14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:
15 And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
16 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
17 And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,
18 And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
19 And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
Genesis 1:14-19

The weekly Sabbath is unique because it has no astronomical evidence for its existence. God specifies the weekly Sabbath as a memorial of creation. God expects us to depend on the preservation of this cycle by His direction in the witness of those observing His commands.

2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Genesis 2:2-3

God has yearly appointed times, which are His Holy Days.

1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts.
3 Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.
4 These are the feasts of the LORD, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons.
Leviticus 23:1-4

God's yearly Sabbath days of rest and assembly are a critical part of the final message to the world. Confusion over the correct day of observance will hamper the unity and advance of the complete restoration of God's truth. Careful study and guidance by the Holy Spirit will lead us to the complete restoration of all truth.

A dangerous controversy exists among those who follow God's yearly Sabbaths. The Bible is not scientifically clear on how to know which date is correct. This message will be handicapped in a successful presentation unless this controversy is resolved. I struggled with this problem in prayer and meditation clinging to this promise.

7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Matthew 7:7-8

I firmly believe God has provided all the information necessary to determine accurately and assuredly His Sacred Calendar. God is not the author of confusion. God is the author of order but He does not always remove all opportunity to doubt. Many are spreading wild and confusing ideas about the Biblical Calendar. Those who do not have a love for truth and do not want to believe will still find occasion to doubt and believe a lie.

10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
II Thessalonians 2:10-11

The basics of dating the yearly Sabbaths are agreed on well enough dates usually agree, but not always. Imagine the damage to the weekly Sabbath message if there was any dispute about the date! Thankfully, God has preserved the tradition of weekly dating so there is no doubt of the day when you accept it is the seventh day of the week and not the first.

Pondering these thoughts, it was suddenly clear to me the dating of the weekly Sabbath is partly based on tradition! This was a bit of a radical thought to me, particularly because of my recent concerns and warning about traditions. The Bible is not scientifically clear on how to know which date is correct for the weekly Sabbath. I then realized the important part faith plays in God's plan.

5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Hebrews 11:5-6

Just as we depend on some tradition for guidance in when to observe the weekly Sabbath. We can have some dependence on tradition for guidance in when to observe the yearly Sabbaths. With this concept, I was able to construct a sound basis for the rules of how to determine dates for the yearly Sabbaths. This book contains the results of my studies.

I have confidence God has revealed His truth and has not left us with uncertainty. I believe a deeper knowledge of the Biblical Calendar will lead to deeper prophetic understanding and a closer walk with our God.

13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
John 16:13

The restoration of the Biblical Calendar is a part of the restoration of all things before the end of time. God has promised a great prophet who will restore all things.

5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
Malachi 4:5-6
The Messiah recognized the prophet to come.
11 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
Matthew 17:11
Peter speaks of this restoration of all things.
21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
Acts 3:21
The final restoration of all things will include a restoration of the meaning, purpose, and observance of the Biblical Calendar.

I love this quote and I echo its sentiment:

I recommend to you, dear reader, the Word of God as the rule of your faith and practice. By that Word we are to be judged. God has, in that Word, promised to give visions in the "last days"; not for a new rule of faith, but for the comfort of His people, and to correct those who err from Bible truth. Thus God dealt with Peter when He was about to send him to preach to the Gentiles. (Acts 10.) {EW 78.1} {ExV 64.3}

To those who may circulate this little work, I would say that it is designed for the sincere only and not for those who would ridicule the things of the Spirit of God. {EW 78.2} {ExV 64.4}

(Book Contents) Next: Additional Materials


Revised 2015-08-16