Hello you two,

Rhonda you say that you feel there may be a great preaching work associated with this sign - while I wouldnt never rule that out, I wonder about the following verse which I would also connect to the same time frame:

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.
(Dan 12:7)

These words 'scatter the power of the holy people' have also been translated as 'shatter' or 'crush'... There are of course so many details to work out here, but if all things are finished when the 'shattering of the power of the saints' is accomplished, then I'm not too sure how this would tie in with a great preaching work.

Of course all this stands or falls on whether or not these time periods are connected. My current view is that they may be, but I refuse to be dogmatic.

Keep looking up!!

Love you two,
David