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It is also interesting that God commanded Israel to rehearse a future event by celebrating Feasts. As we
see, seven Feasts were commanded by God to be rehearsed. Five of those Feasts have significant
Biblical events that occurred on the exact day of the feast. Two feasts have yet a future fulfillment. One
feast in particular, called the Feast of Trumpets, is a feast that remembers the coming of Israel before
the Lord at Mount Saini and the Lord presenting Himself to His people. The trumpets of this feast are an
announcement of the Lord’s gathering of His people. Wouldn’t it be interesting that since the Feasts
were all a rehearsal of what God was going to do in the future, and God’s fulfillment of each rehearsal
happened on the exact day of each feast, that the Feast of Trumpets may be the exact day the coming
of the Lord? The Bible says no man knows the day or hour, so we cannot be certain of any day, but it is
an interesting thought.

17.4 Let’s Practice…

1. In what ways can we see God significantly involved in the flow of history?

2. How has God used history to demonstrate who He is?

3. What is the first event that will lead to the conclusion of history? How will it affect the
world?

4. Describe the future event called the rapture:

5. After the rapture, what then will happen in future history?

6. At the conclusion of a seven-year period, what will happen?

7. Why is this event significant in the history of nations?

17.5 Let’s Personalize this Lesson…

Activity: The Bible says that any day soon, Jesus Christ could come in the clouds to take His
church to be with him. That is called the rapture of the church. Describe ways in your life
where you anticipate this event. How are you getting ready for it? How has the Lord’s soon
coming changed the way you live?

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