Yom Re-vi-i, Tammuz 24, 6002 – July 19, 2017

Changing Times

It seems like there is an ongoing discussion in the church about where we are on God’s time line of biblical events. Many say we are in the end times, that part of the bible where the world as we know it ends. Thinking about who God is as having been always, an eternal being, saying we are near the end seems an unusual way to describe timing. Yet, there is one reference to timing that would make it seem as if we might very well be in those “end times” people talk about. In Daniel chapter seven there is a beast at the end of time that most would call the anti-Christ. Something quite interesting is said about this “beast” in reference to time.

Daniel 7:25 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

It seems that the beast at the end of time changes the “times and laws” that were familiar to the prophet Daniel. Looking at a different translation makes this even more clear. This is from the New Living Translation.

Daniel 7:25 He will defy the Most High and oppress the holy people of the Most High. He will try to change their sacred festivals and laws, and they will be placed under his control for a time, times, and half a time.

It is always important in spiritual warfare, just like in traditional warfare, to know who the enemy is and what they are doing. Meditating on these passages, one can see the importance of keeping the moedim – the appointed times called “feasts” in scripture. And it also seems worthy to note who would encourage us not to keep them.

One thing is certain, our God is King and reigns forever.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King! Praise the name Yahuah! Let Your will be done in this earth as it is in heaven. Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Heal up our hearts and minds. Deliver us from the evil that is here. Restore unto Your people one hundredfold all that has been taken or held back in any way that is good, and the more besides. Move today, O King, my King!. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.