For many years, I have begun my day with a devotional in the Bible. I read the chronological texts as they happened, detailing all the events of the Bible from a perspective of when these things took place.

This morning, the portion of scripture I read was from the Book of Habakkuk. In chapter 3, beginning at verse 2, Habakkuk writes concerning Judah:

“I have heard all about you, LORD. I am filled with awe by your amazing works. In this time of our deep need, help us again as you did in years gone by. And in your anger, remember your mercy.”

In a prophetic sense, Habakkuk was talking about two events of God’s wrath that will take place. An earlier event when He destroys Israel and Judah, and a later event in the Last Days when He destroys the world during the seven year Tribulation.

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As of today (July 18, 2026), there are 55 days until Rosh Hashanah begins.

In 2026, Rosh Hashanah (the Feast of Trumpets) begins at sundown on Friday, September 11, and continues through nightfall on Sunday, September 13.

If you have read my books on Rosh Hashanah, the Feast of Trumpets, and the Rapture, you know that Jesus precisely fulfilled the first four Feasts of the Lord on the exact day and in the precise way these Feasts required.

Jesus died on Passover as the Passover Lamb. He lay unraised from the dead during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Jesus rose from the dead exactly three days later on the Feast of First Fruits. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit on the precise day that the Feast of Pentecost was observed. Why did Jesus fulfill each of these first four Feasts precisely on the right day?

In my Book, “The Feast of Trumpets and the Rapture,” I explore this stunning reality in great detail.

Since Jesus precisely fulfilled the first four Feasts on the exact day, will He return to fulfill the 5th Feast of Trumpets during Rosh Hashanah, removing His church from Earth and beginning the Seven-Year Tribulation?

This morning, as I was reading Habakkuk 3:2, the Holy Spirit spoke to my mind and reminded me that as Judah was about to experience the time of God’s Wrath being poured out on the nation, so also will the beginning of the Tribulation Period be a time of this same Wrath.

Revelation 6:16-17 Then (the people in the Tribulation) said to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! For the great day of His wrath has come, and who is able to stand?”

Then the Spirit spoke to my spirit and asked me, “How many days till Rosh Hashanah?” I looked and counted and discovered that it is 55 days until sunset on September 11, 2026. This will begin the Feast of Trumpets, Rosh Hashanah, in 2026.

The number 5 in the Bible is often associated with God’s grace, favor, goodness, and provision; this is an inference from repeated biblical patterns. There are several examples that illustrate this pattern in scripture.

The Five Books of Moses

The Torah consists of five books:

Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy

These five books reveal God’s gracious covenant with Israel, His provision of redemption, His Law, and His promise of the coming Messiah.

The Five Principal Sacrifices

Leviticus begins with five major offerings:

Burnt Offering
Grain Offering
Peace Offering
Sin Offering
Trespass (Guilt) Offering

Together they portray God’s gracious provision for fellowship and forgiveness, ultimately fulfilled in Christ.

David Chose Five Smooth Stones

In 1 Samuel 17:40, David selected five smooth stones before confronting Goliath.

Although David only needed one, many expositors have viewed the five stones as illustrating that victory came through God’s provision rather than David’s strength. Scripture itself does not assign symbolic meaning to the number here, but the event certainly demonstrates God’s grace and power.

Five Loaves Fed Thousands

Jesus fed over 5,000 men in Matthew 14:17-21 with: 

Five loaves
Two fish

This miracle displays God’s abundant provision and grace.

The Fifth Commandment

The Fifth Commandment reads: “Honor your father and your mother…” This is called by Paul: “the first commandment with promise” (Ephesians 6:2)

Again, a connection with blessing and grace.

The Tabernacle

Measurements of the Tabernacle repeatedly involve multiples of five.

Examples include:

Curtains joined in groups of five (Exodus 26:3)
Pillars arranged in fives
Courtyard dimensions are built around multiples of five

Some expositors see these repeated measurements as emphasizing God’s gracious dwelling among His people.

Abraham’s Intercession

Abraham pleaded with God five times over Sodom by reducing the number of righteous required in Genesis 18:24-32:

50 → 45 → 40 → 30 → 20 → 10

His first reduction is by five, illustrating God’s willingness to show mercy if even a small number of the righteous remained.

The New Testament Application

Jesus often grouped people or blessings around the number five.

Examples include:

Five loaves
Five wise virgins and five foolish virgins (Matthew 25)
Five talents entrusted to one servant (Matthew 25)

These texts concern stewardship, readiness, and God’s generous provision.

Is “Grace” the Official Meaning of Five?

Many conservative Bible teachers have suggested that five symbolizes grace, including figures such as E. W. Bullinger and J. Dwight Pentecost. However, it is important to distinguish between biblical observation and biblical doctrine. Many significant events involving the number five center around God’s gracious dealings with people using the number 5.

Habakkuk’s prayer in 3:2 is remarkable because it is offered at a time when judgment is certain. God has already revealed that the Babylonians are coming. Habakkuk does not ask God to cancel His righteous judgment. Instead, he prays: “In your anger, remember your mercy.” (Habakkuk 3:2)

That prayer recognizes two truths simultaneously:

God is perfectly just.
God delights to show mercy, even while executing judgment.

Throughout Scripture, the Lord repeatedly demonstrates this pattern.

• Before the Flood, Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord (Genesis 6:8).
• Before Sodom was destroyed, Lot was rescued.
• Before the tenth plague fell on Egypt, Israel was protected by the blood of the Passover lamb.
• Before Jerusalem fell to Babylon, God continually called His people to repentance through the prophets.
• Before the Tribulation, the New Testament repeatedly calls people to repentance and faith in Christ.

When the Spirit asked me, “How many days till Rosh Hashanah?” He knew this would move my thoughts toward the Feast of Trumpets, and the 55 days till this 5th Feast begins. A coincidence?

I never set dates for the return of Jesus or the beginning of the Tribulation. I do, however, notice when events of the Last Days parallel events described by the Bible for the last of the Last Days. Do I think Jesus will return for His church in 2026, in just 55 days at the beginning of Rosh Hashanah? I don’t know,

The prophet Habakkuk notices in his time by the words: “In this time of our deep need, revive Your work… In wrath remember mercy.”

That prayer harmonizes with the New Testament’s repeated exhortations to remain watchful, holy, and expectant. Jesus repeatedly told His disciples to “keep watch,” not because they could calculate the day, but because they should always be ready (Matthew 24:42–44). Peter similarly wrote that “the end of all things is at hand,” urging believers to live sober, prayerful lives (1 Peter 4:7).

In my Book The Feast of Trumpets and the Rapture, I lay out what the Bible states for the Feast of Trumpets and how Jesus was following this roadmap when He was on Earth early in the first century.

Habakkuk closes his book with one of the greatest declarations of faith in all of Scripture:

“Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the LORD! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! The Sovereign LORD is my strength! He makes me as surefooted as a deer, able to tread upon the heights. (Habakkuk 3:17–19)

That is the heart of biblical watchfulness: expecting the Lord, praying for His mercy, trusting His sovereign purposes, and rejoicing in Him regardless of the circumstances.

Is Hearing The Spirit Speak To Your Mind a Biblical Principle?

The Holy Spirit does communicate with believers. Romans states, “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God.” (Romans 8:14) And: “The Spirit speaks to our spirit that we are children of God.” (Romans 8:16)

In the same way, Jesus said that His sheep hear His voice and follow Him (John 10:27), and the New Testament repeatedly speaks of the Spirit leading, convicting, comforting, reminding, and giving wisdom to believers (John 14:26; 16:13; Acts 13:2; Galatians 5:18).

It was on May 13, 2025, that the Lord spoke to me the details that I published in two books (below) that described the events of the Last Days. I have not heard anything from the Lord since that time, until suddenly, today, I received these details that I am writing to you in this essay.

See the two books I published last year after the Lord showed me the parallel between the Trump Peace Plan and the events of Daniel 9:24-27:

“Days of Wrath: The Final Sign”

“The Last American President: Prophecy, Peace, and the Return of the King”

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