I was about to close this letter when the Lord reminded me of a “sign of the time” which, while easily overlooked, signals a drastic change in the affairs of man, another type of “break through.” In the month of February of this year (in which also the Jews’ victory over Haman is commemorated) G-d prepared a two-fold witness to the Body of Messiah and to the nations in a single day:

1) The first witness was on the 22nd day of the 2nd month, at 2:22 a.m. 
    in the year 2002, i.e. 02:22hr, on 22/02/2002;
2) The second witness was at 22:22hr (which is 10:22 p.m.) on 22/02/2002.

The #9 also speaks of rebellion and battle, and “is akin to the number six, six being the sum of its factors (3 x 3 = 9, and 3 + 3 = 6), and is thus significant of the end of man, and the summation of all man’s works. Nine is, therefore,

for judgment is committed unto Yeshua as 'the Son of man.' It marks the completeness, the end and issue of all things as to man --- the judgment of man and all his works.”²⁰ Seeing that this # also appeared in a set of 2’s indicates that the matter is quite imminent and certain. 

Another "sign of the times" in both calendar and the sky appeared on Wednesday, February 27th - the second day of Purim called "Shushan Purim" - the full moon being brightest for the year 2002. Purim commemorates the Jews' rescue from annihilation by having the genocide intended for them turned upon the heads of those who planned to carry it out ^a. It was a great slaughter of over 80,000. The "moon" instead represents Messiah in the Scriptures, the Light that came into this present darkness to lead us back to G-d. The moon is G-d's "faithful witness" in the sky^J, testifying of the Son of G-d Who would diminish and be cut off for our sake, yet would rise again and be restored to His former glory. The 22nd and 27th of February therefore represent two witnesses which testify that the judgment of man and Messiah Yeshua's Return will not delay.

Another "signal" alarming us of the lateness of time can be found in a special report by ABC on the development of the "Chip". ²¹

Hence, besides a personal “break through” there will also be a worldwide one for the Body of Messiah as well as a “threshing” to separate the wheat from the chaff. 

The Lord even had several people independent from one another send me messages that this year 2002 is a year of “break through.” And truly, I am beginning to feel tension like “an arrow on the Lord’s bow,” waiting to be released. All fear of man is gone, all concern for self. I am consumed with care for our people counted as sheep for the slaughter, being devoured by bloodthirsty beasts, with no shepherd to protect them. I am torn up by our people's faces, distorted from pain, grief and sorrow. Yeshua in me bears their pain, shares their sorrow. I want to arise and comfort our people and lead them into the arms of the Shepherd of Israel Who alone can save them, bind up and heal their wounds and give them a hope and a future.

I hear Him say, “Let Me carry them, let Me bear them, that I may comfort them and fill them with new courage." 

There is hope for your future O Israel, there is hope as you look for His Coming! Seek Him while He may be found, implore Him and make petition. Perhaps He will hear and have mercy on you! O Israel, know and receive your Savior and King. He will defend you; He will vindicate you; He will make your light rise and your right shine bright as the noonday.

With this newsletter I hope to have faithfully depicted for you the reality of life in Israel. May it arouse in you the Lord’s love and compassion for the lost sheep of the House of Israel, siding with them for His sake. May you be encouraged to take a stand with the Truth and Israel as co-heirs, seeing the nation neither through “rosy” eyeglasses nor through the world Media’s eyes, but from the Lord’s – and His people’s – perspective. The Jewish disciples of Yeshua returning to Israel need determination to persevere and endure, to practice forgiveness, mercy, and kindness – and possess a lot of humor. Life in Israel is a daily test of patience, faith, and unconditional love. 

Yours in Him,

Annelore