How Many Promised Lands Are There, When Were They Established, And Where Are They Located?
The First Recorded “Land of Promise” in Scripture
“The first recorded instance of a “land of promise” in scripture is a land called Cainan, named after a great-grandson of Father Adam (PGP Moses 6:17). Three years prior to his death, Adam called his righteous posterity together, specifically including Cainan by name, and gave them his last blessing in the valley of Adam-ondi-Ahman (D&C 107:53). Interestingly, the original or pre-flood “land of promise” was a land in the vicinity of Adam-ondi-Ahman which is known by modern revelation to be within the state of Missouri, USA (D&C 116:1).
Blessings of the Promised Land Covenant
Once Adams posterity rebelled against God, they were swept from this Promised Land by the the great flood. After the flood, Noah’s three sons, Ham, Shem, and Japeth, and their families dispersed from Turkey’s Mount Ararat into three regions roughly known as Egypt, Canaan and Asia respectively. Following their departure from righteousness, Abraham, a descendant of Shem, left his homeland of Canaan for Egypt for a time, returning again to the lands of his ancestors. Upon his return he was commanded to sacrifice that which was most precious to him, his son Isaac, on what today is Mount Moriah, or the temple mount of Old Jerusalem. Because of his unflinching obedience to God, Abraham was promised a land known as Canaan (Gen. 13:14-15, Abraham 2:18-19), which is present day Israel (see map), for his posterity, together with a covenant that as long as his children would keep His commandments, they would be blessed in the land by covenant.” Rod Meldrum
Posterity 2015 (seed), (see Genesis 13:16, 48:3-4, 1 Kings 2:3, 1 Chron. 22:13, D&C 132:30, Abr. 2:10-11 ) Republicans launched investigations into Planned Parenthood’s abortion practices after secretly recorded videos were released by the Center for Medical Progress. Although their most recent effort to strip Planned Parenthood of their $500 million in annual federal funding failed, Republicans have launched four investigations into Planned Parenthood’s abortion practices.Planned Parenthood Abortion funding Extended
Prosperity 2008 (wealth), (see 1 Kings 2:3, 1 Chron. 22:13, Leviticus 26:4 ) As historians recount the Great Recession of 2008 that put hundreds of thousands of people out of work and wiped trillions of dollars off global equity markets, there is more than just surging asset prices and investor greed that played a role in the demise of the global economy in 2008. Investopedia
“Elder Gordon B. Hinckley, 1st Counselor to President Ezra Taft Benson, proclaimed that the Book of Mormon “is as current as the morning newspaper”, “in its descriptions of the problems of today’s society.” The Power of the Book of Mormon, Ensign June 1988
The American Prophet Moroni testified that “Jesus Christ hath shown you unto me, and I know your doing.” Mormon 8:35
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Using these two quotations as a guide, author Rod Meldrum explores some of the Book of Mormon prophecies that pertain to our day and compare them directly with news headlines from the mainstream media of the USA. To understand the signs of our day, we must read the Book of Mormon!
Trailer Here! Using the two quotations above as a guide, author Rod Meldrum explores some of the Book of Mormon prophecies that pertain to our day and compare them directly with news headlines from the mainstream media of the USA. WE STILL HAVE TIME!
The Book of Mormon Prophets warned a very specific nation about the consequences of being wicked, upon God’s Promised Land. Rod discusses the 4 Sacred Covenants that George Washington invoked at St. Paul’s Cathedral during his inauguration – the same sacred ground the New York Twin Towers collapsed on during 9-11. Take a trip through current news headlines and see why America’s promised blessings are now being revoked, leaving her in grave peril and judgment from God. With this warning will the people living in our nation, foretold by ancient prophets in the Book of Mormon still serve Jesus Christ, the God of this sacred covenant land?” Rod Meldrum
Based on the timeline above, Shemita in 2022 will happen in September. What may we see or what may happen if anything?
The Year of the Jubilee!
“Now the Jubilee Year in Israel, as revealed in the Bible is significant in God’s prophetic calendar. The word “jubilee”—literally, “ram’s horn” in Hebrew—is defined in Leviticus 25:9 as the sabbatical year after seven cycles of seven years (49 years). The fiftieth year was to be a time of celebration and rejoicing for the Israelites. The ram’s horn was blown on the tenth day of the seventh month to start the fiftieth year of universal redemption. The Year of the Jubilee involved a year of release from indebtedness (Leviticus 25:23-38) and all types of bondage (vv. 39-55). All prisoners and captives were set free, all slaves were released, all debts were forgiven, and all property was returned to its original owners. In addition, all labour was to cease for one year, and those bound by labour contracts were released from them. One of the benefits of the Jubilee was that both the land and the people were able to rest. This Jubilee also relates to the work of salvation where, through the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Gentiles through repentance and faith in Jesus for salvation, can be set free from slavery to Satan and to sin and delivered from this present evil age.
1917-1967-2017
In relation to Israel regarding this 50 year Jubilee, it is interesting that significant events have occurred every 50 years since the liberation of Jerusalem from the Ottoman Turks in 1917. On November 2, 1917, Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour wrote an important letter to Britain’s most illustrious Jewish citizen, Baron Lionel Walter Rothschild, expressing the British government’s support for a Jewish homeland in Israel. The letter would eventually become known as the Balfour Declaration. In 1948 we saw Israel become a nation again after almost 2,000 years of exile. It was “a nation born in a day” (Isaiah 66:7-9) Even though Israel had been established as a nation they still did not have the Temple Mount. Then in 1967 the six day war occurred 50 years after Balfour Declaration in 1917. In the six-day war Israel, in a pre-emptive attack on Egypt, that drew Syria and Jordan into that regional war in 1967, Israel captured the Gaza Strip, the Golan Heights, the Sinai Peninsula up to the Suez Canal, the West Bank and most significantly took control of the Old City of Jerusalem which included the Temple Mount. Even though the Temple Mount was given back to the Muslims in a political gesture the whole City of Jerusalem is still in Israeli hands. Now this year 2017 marks 50 years from the liberation of east Jerusalem in 1967 when the entire city came under Israeli control.”
A Bold and Courageous Move!
President Trump is the first American President to publicly acknowledge Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and to activate the relocation of the US Embassy in Jerusalem, something that has been deferred by all previous American Presidents up until now even though it has been ‘on the books’ in the Whitehouse. Someone has suggested that the name “Trump” means “Trumpet” and relates his name to the blowing of the Shofar to announce the Jubilee year in Israel. This is an interpretation by one man. Be that as it may, President Trump has his faults as we all do and many do not even like him or his mannerisms at times but the man obviously loves and supports Israel to go out on the limb as he has done in this matter. We need to keep in mind that those who bless Israel will be blessed and those who curse Israel will be cursed and this not only includes individuals but nations as well. (Genesis 12:3) (Numbers 24:9)
Jerusalem, a Heavy Stone
As God has said concerning Jerusalem in the last days; “Behold, I am going to make Jerusalem a cup that causes reeling to all the peoples around; and when the siege is against Jerusalem, it will also be against Judah. It will come about in that day that I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who lift it will be severely injured (ripped or torn). And all the nations of the earth will be gathered against it.” (Zechariah 12:2-3)
Well 50 years have passed since 1967 bringing us to 2017 and a further significant event concerning Israel that has resounded around the globe. It would seem the nations are gathering together against Israel, not only in the United Nations but also in the European Union. Jerusalem will eventually be surrounded by foreign armies. (Zechariah Chapters 12 &14) (Joel Chapter 3) (Ezekiel Chapters 38-39) in understanding the 50 years Jubilee cycle concerning Israel ‘the trumpet’ (Shofar) it would seem has been blown yet again. In the next 50 years we may well see these last end-time events concerning the nations gathered against Israel occur ending with the culmination of this present age. 50 years from this year brings us to the year 2067.
Are you ready?
I am not one to become involved with date setting that is for sure. We do not look for ‘dates’ but for ‘the signs’ of His coming again. Biblical Prophecy is ‘a pattern’ which can see events in history, similar in pattern, that are all partial fulfilments, that together all point to an ultimate and complete fulfilment. To be honest, in the light of current world affairs, I seriously doubt whether we have another 50 years to go. The decisions made by the UN and the radical Islamic nations concerning the status of Jerusalem may well bring us to the final countdown to the greatest event in human history since the incarnation of the Lord Jesus Christ, namely, His Second Coming! The most important thing is that we are ready to meet Him in the air when He does come back!” Shalom. Brother Raoulhttps://blowthetrumpet.com.au/1917-1967-2017-the-year-of-jubilee/
Debt Jubilee – The Jewish Shemitah:
The Jewish Shemitah or Sabbatical Year is the prescribed year in the Torah (Pentateuch or Five Books of Moses in the Bible) as the agricultural year of release. It occurs in a seven-year cycle.
This recurring seventh year is reserved for resting and releasing. This means that agricultural lands are not to be planted or harvested, and debts must be forgiven. In this season, private land holdings are to be made open to the needy, and staples such as food storage and harvests are to be freely redistributed and accessible to everyone. The logic behind is for the agricultural and debt cycle to be broken, and so the land can recover after six years of continuous growing and harvesting.
“Shmita. The Jewish Shemitah or Sabbatical Year is the prescribed year in the Torah (Pentateuch or Five Books of Moses in the Bible) as the agricultural year of release. It occurs in a seven-year cycle.
This recurring seventh year is reserved for resting and releasing. This means that agricultural lands are not to be planted or harvested, and debts must be forgiven. In this season, private land holdings are to be made open to the needy, and staples such as food storage and harvests are to be freely redistributed and accessible to everyone. The logic behind is for the agricultural and debt cycle to be broken, and so the land can recover after six years of continuous growing and harvesting.
This cycle must be followed, and so that God will bless the land and the next six years’ harvest. The current Jewish year (5782) of Shmita falls on September 7, 2021 until September 26, 2022.
As per the Bible in Exodus 23:10–11, “Six years you shall sow your land and gather in its produce, but the seventh year you shall let it rest and lie fallow, that the poor of your people may eat; and what they leave, the beasts of the field may eat. In like manner, you shall do with your vineyard and your olive grove.” Shmita was also discussed in Leviticus 25:20–22, Deuteronomy 15:1–6, Deuteronomy 31:10–13, Jeremiah 34:13–14, Nehemiah 10:31, 2 Chronicles 36:20–21, 2 Kings 19:29, and other biblical passages.
God created the earth in six and rested on the seventh day. If there are seven days related to the creation of heaven and earth, there is also the seventh year for resting. As Shmita affects the people of Israel, it has also affected the entire world (most visibly America) throughout history. As I have written in my previous article, America was a nation dedicated to God. It is also worth noting that there is a large population of Jewish migrants in the US, less than 6 million as of 2018.
So why do we need to know Shmita? The historical regularity of coincidences during Shmita years in comparison to world and Israel events, as well as world financial markets are undeniable. Major stock market crashes are associated with this seven-year cycle. Using Shmita as a guide, we can track the movement of financial stock markets. Famous stock analyst and trader William Delbert Gann included this seven-year cycle in his analysis.
We can also use Shmita as a guide given major world events or tragedies which occurred during the Shmita years. The Great Depression, continuation of Dot Bubble Crash, Lehman Brothers scandal, 9/11 terror attacks, end of World War II and defeat of the Third Reich, withdrawal of United States from the Vietnam War, Greek and EU bailout, Roe v Wade decision of US Supreme Court that legalized abortion and more. In the same way, we can also use it as a compass in tracking major events in Israel, such as the entry to the Land of Israel, Jerusalem’s fall to the Babylonians, Jerusalem’s capture by Herod and Sosius, the siege of Judas Maccabeus, Ezekiel’s vision of the restored temple and more.
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Given the regularity of the seven-year Shmitas, it is prudent to be wise in our investments (especially stocks and bonds). The threat of a global recession is real – given the looming hyperinflation, over-printing of world money, and artificial bull-run of the stock market. Trillions of US dollars in government debt had been given with zero interest, which in turn inflated all the assets. As we know with stocks, an artificial bull-run will eventually lead to large corrections. The dissolution of established currencies (e.g. US Dollar) is also highly possible due to (fiat) money over-printing, and the strengthening of digital currencies.
One thing that you should also be aware is the planned enforcement of the “Great Reset” agenda by the world elites, big tech, and nation leaders. Global leaders and WEF (World Economic Forum) converged in Davos Switzerland in June 2020 to execute their plans and to force a reset of the world economy. Participants of this global meeting were Prince Charles, Klaus Schwab, John Kerry, Justin Trudeau, Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Greta Thunberg, George Soros, Adhanom Tedros, Pope Francis, and others. It also included notable companies and organizations such as United Nations, IMF, World Bank, Bank of America, MasterCard, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, ChinaBank, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter, Google, IBM, IKEA, Lockheed Martin, Time Magazine, Ericsson, JP Morgan Chase, and Deloitte among others. In relation to this, Time magazine published a series entitled “The Great Reset: How to Build a Better World Post-COVID-19″. This is their plan, now we should prepare for the worst.
Take a look at famous Shmita years with associated economic crashes, historical world events, and significant Jewish co-occurrences:
Notable Shmita years in modern World History:
2021-2022 – ???
2014-2015 – Market correction. Greek and EU bailout. Oil dropped 33%. DOW dropped 1000 points. ETFs dropped 43%. China devalued the Yuan.
2007-2008 – 50% U.S. Stock market value wiped out. Global recession. Dow Jones dropped 777.7 points on the last day of Shmita (September 29). Lehman Brothers Scandal. Housing crash.
2000-2001 – 37% U.S. stock market value wiped out. 9/11 Twin Tower attack, and Global recession. Dow Jones falls by 700 points in the last day of Shmita (September 17) Continuation of DotCom Bubble
1993-1994 – Bond market crash. DJIA bear market
1986-1987 – Black Tuesday. 33% U.S. Stock market value wiped out.
1979-1980 – USA and global recession.
1972-1973 – 48% U.S. Stock market value wiped out. Global recession. America legalizes the killing of unborn babies (abortion). The USA lost in the Vietnam War. US oil crisis.
1965-1966 – 23% stock market value wiped out.
1944-1945 – End of Third Reich and Britain’s hold on territories (like Israel). America becomes a world superpower. US Dollar becomes the global reserve currency
1937-1938 – 50% U.S. Stock market value wiped out. Global recession.
1930-1931 – 86% U.S Stock market value wiped out. The Great Depression
1916-1917 – 40% U.S. Stock market value wiped out. Major World Empires collapsed. Britain is nearly bankrupt. USA’s rise to world power.
1901-1902 – 46% U.S. Stock market value wiped out.
Notable Shmita in ancient Israel History:
749 CE – Sabbatical year earthquake
41-40 BCE – Sabbatical year. Jerusalem was captured by Herod and Sosius
163-162 BCE – Second battle of Beth-Zur
162-161 BCE – Sabbatical year. 2nd year of Antiochus Eupator. Judas Maccabeus garrison siege
134-133 BCE – Sabbatical year. Ptolemy killed the brethren of John Hyrcanus
521 BCE – Haggai and Zechariah
536 BCE – Cyrus’ proclamation
574 BCE – Ezekiel vision of restored temple
587 BCE – Fall of Jerusalem to Babylonians
623/622 BCE – Public reading of the law
700/699 BCE – Sabbatical year after the departure of the Assyrian army
868/867 BCE – Public reading of the law in the 3rd year of King Jehoshaphat
1406 BCE – Joshua entered Canaan and established the nation of Israel
As we near the Sabbath Year this 2021, we encourage you to get right with God. Manage your debt, set aside savings, invest wisely, account for your finances, store food and supplies (for your family and those who may be in need), and pray for the Lord’s protection and deliverance for your household and your nation. With this generation that thrives on hate, we also recommend that you bless the nation of Israel in your prayers. As was written in Genesis 12:3, “I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
In this age of chaos, we humbly advise that you come to know Jesus Christ. As the Bible says in Romans 3:23, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”. And the result of this sin is eternal death, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. – Romans 6:23” This death is not physical death, but eternal separation from a loving God. As written in Daniel 12:2, “And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, Some to everlasting life, Some to shame and everlasting contempt.” But there is hope for us, as written in Romans 10:9, “that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.“
Pray this prayer today and ask for God’s mercy, “Dear God, have mercy and save me, I am a sinner and need your forgiveness. Apart from you, I deserve only judgment. I believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God and He died on the cross to shed his precious blood and pay the penalty for my own sins. I am willing to turn from my sin. He came to earth to live the perfect life that I couldn’t. Then He rose again after three days, proving He is true, with the offer and free gift of salvation and eternal life to anyone who believes. I want to know you more Jesus, help me live for You. Thank You for accepting me and giving me eternal life. This I pray and believe, in Jesus’ name, Amen.” If you prayed that prayer with all your heart, congratulations, you are now a new creation! As was written in 2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.“
Disclaimer: This is not financial advice. Invest at your own risk. It must be noted that there are other interpretations and calculations of the Shmita that differ from the evangelical one in certain aspects. You are free to interpret it according to what you have read in the Bible. This is not a claim that we know what will exactly happen in the Shmita year. Only God knows the future. However, given the historicity and the regularity of global and economic events every time there is a Shmita, it is wise to prepare for it.” https://the11throck.com/opinion/2021/08/preparing-for-shmita-year-2021-2022/
Read here for an example of a possible debt release for the world. GESARA News
Stay out of Debt
“Since the early days of the Church, the Lord’s prophets have repeatedly warned against the bondage of debt. One of the great dangers of debt is the interest that accompanies it. When it is necessary to incur debt, such as a reasonable amount to purchase a modest home or to complete one’s education, the debt should be repaid as quickly as possible.
True to the Faith, a Church publication, gives the following additional counsel regarding debt:
“Some forms of credit, such as credit cards, have particularly high interest rates. Once you are in debt, you find that interest has no mercy. It continues to accumulate, regardless of your situation—whether you are employed or jobless, healthy or sick. It never goes away until the debt is paid. Do not be deceived by credit offers, even if they make debt seem attractive by promising low interest rates or no interest for a certain period of time.
“Look to the condition of your finances. Discipline yourself in your purchases, avoiding debt to the extent you can. In most cases, you can avoid debt by managing your resources wisely. If you do incur debt, such as a reasonable amount in order to purchase a modest home or complete your education, work to repay it as quickly as possible and free yourself from bondage. When you have paid your debts and accumulated some savings, you will be prepared for financial storms that may come your way. You will have shelter for your family and peace in your heart” (True to the Faith, 2004, 48–49). LDS Source
Why Does the Jewish Calendar use Different Years?
The Jewish People count their years from 3761/3760 BC. That is the year of the commencement of the lunisolar calendar, not the year of Creation. In the century following the fall of Jerusalem (AD 70), certain Jewish scholars took the date 3761/3760 BC and assigned it to the time described in Genesis 1 and 2. Thus, the Jews preserved the correct date for calendar calculation but mistakenly associated it with Creation week. According to the best estimates, Creation occurred over two centuries prior to the beginning of the lunisolar calendar. The basic factor upon which the lunisolar calendar is based, the average length of the lunar month, would have taken more than two centuries of measurement and observation to determine. The Jews celebrate their new year in the autumn on the first day of Tishri, the seventh month. The Bible refers to two different years, the civil and the sacred. In ancient Israel, the civil year began in the autumn, on Tishri 1. It is comparable to the fiscal year in the United States. It was more or less the legal year, which was used to reckon the reign of kings and other chronological events. The true sacred year of the Bible begins with the first day of the month of Nisan (also called Abib), in the spring (Exodus 12:2). The sacred year portrays God’s great plan through the progression of holy days from Passover to the Last Great Day.
Blessings of the Promised Land Covenant
The Year of the Jubilee!
The Jewish People count their years from 3761/3760 BC. That is the year of the commencement of the lunisolar calendar, not the year of Creation. In the century following the fall of Jerusalem (AD 70), certain Jewish scholars took the date 3761/3760 BC and assigned it to the time described in Genesis 1 and 2. Thus, the Jews preserved the correct date for calendar calculation but mistakenly associated it with Creation week. According to the best estimates, Creation occurred over two centuries prior to the beginning of the lunisolar calendar. The basic factor upon which the lunisolar calendar is based, the average length of the lunar month, would have taken more than two centuries of measurement and observation to determine. The Jews celebrate their new year in the autumn on the first day of Tishri, the seventh month. The Bible refers to two different years, the civil and the sacred. In ancient Israel, the civil year began in the autumn, on Tishri 1. It is comparable to the fiscal year in the United States. It was more or less the legal year, which was used to reckon the reign of kings and other chronological events. The true sacred year of the Bible begins with the first day of the month of Nisan (also called Abib), in the spring (Exodus 12:2). The sacred year portrays God’s great plan through the progression of holy days from Passover to the Last Great Day.
