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Truly the stars and heavenly bodies are given for much more than to mark seasons as most men
understand seasons. They were established to declare the “appointed times” of Yahweh. Only One
with all power, Who has a will that cannot be resisted, could establish the course of the stars of the
heavens to mark events that would not occur until thousands of years later. This knowledge should
give great confidence to the faithful servants of God. No matter how much Satan boasts and wicked
men prosper, Yahweh has set a limit to their activity. The day has been established when Yahshua
will return to rule upon the earth. The minute has been established when every knee will bow, and
every tongue confess that Yahshua the Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.

Despite the great pride and swelling words of Satan, he recognizes that he is operating on borrowed
time. The book of Revelation announces the following.

Revelation 12:12
"For this reason, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them. Woe to the earth and the sea, because
the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has only a short time."

Before Satan ever rebelled, Yahweh had established a limit to the time of his insurrection. The day
of Satan’s judgment was determined from the beginning of Yahweh’s plan of the ages. It will not
delay. Christ announced during His time on earth that the very hour and day of His return are known
to the Father, yet disclosed to no one. That hour hastens forward, and will not delay.

Hebrews 10:37
For yet in a very little while, He who is coming will come, and will not delay.

The remarkable characteristic of Yahweh’s creation that sets it apart from the works of men and
angels, is its irresistible character. There is an appointed time for everything. The clock of God, just
like the starry heavens above, never loses a second, nor does it run fast. It is always right on time.

We have observed that the calendar Yahweh delivered to His people to mark the time of events
established by His will follows the template of a lunar calendar. Each month begins with a new moon
and goes through one complete lunar cycle. God has pegged His moedim, His appointed times, to
precise dates on this calendar.

Exodus 12:2
“This month shall be the beginning of months for you; it is to be the first month of the year to you.”

Numbers 9:2-3
Now, let the sons of Israel observe the Passover at its appointed time (moed). On the fourteenth day
of this month, at twilight, you shall observe it at its appointed time (moed); you shall observe it
according to all its statutes and according to all its ordinances.

There is a great preciseness to the times established by God. Note that for the Passover Yahweh
identified the month, the day, and even the hour of day (at twilight) in which the Passover is to be
observed. The hour and day and year in which the Son of God was offered up as the Passover Lamb
to secure the life of mankind was similarly set to occur at the precise time determined by Yahweh