Here is my understanding about the 13th month, Adar 2: my understanding is that since the Jews went into the diaspora about 70AD and could no longer observe the barley in the land of Israel as the Bible requires - the rabbi Hillel computed a calendar to compensate for this.

Let me digress for a moment- while the equinoxes allow us confirmation that the biblical calendar is on track the method the bible discusses is the observation of the ripe barley as the "reset switch" to some effect to see if we have made it to spring or if we need to add another month to make it to the spring feasts. Abib means "ripe" so if the barley wasn't ripe spring had not yet fully arrived and the month could not be declared "Abib" instead the leap month of the Adar beit (Adar 2) was declared.

Having said that - the barley was declared Abib this year even by the observant Kararite Jews. I speculated earlier this year maybe they were overly ambitious to see ripe barley and maybe jumped the gun. Grumpy Old Christian did an interesting post regarding this that the barley that was observed was grow in a warmer climate of Israel that would be too far to offer as an offering in Jerusalem without modern transportation - so did it count? Or were all the holy days off by a month this year? That certainly adds a new twist to it doesn't it?

So back to old Hillel- while his calculations are brilliant they are based upon the average - my understanding (correct me if the number of years is off someone) is that Hillel's calendar averaged it out to a leap month (Adar 2) being required every 19 years.

Bases upon this there was no leap month required this year (hence the early feasts) but a leap month will be required next year to provide the reset to the calendar - however folks remember this calculation is based upon the AVERAGE it's like trying to calculate out pi to the EXACT decimal- we are all aware of the mathematical formula for pi that we use 3.14- but you can just keep calculating and still keep adding decimal places.

I think it's possible Hillel's calendar is like that, it has worked great for the past 1,943 years but this might just be the year that the glitch has to work itself out - hey no man knows the day or hour, God saved that curve ball for Himself, and this just might be it.

Much evidence is mounting to this effect but having said that, why am I not more pumped up and excited like I usually am when a high watch day comes about? I guess I am just spiritually exhausted - you win God I will stop shaking the box and try to guess what present is in it- I will just wait, but I am getting tired and ready to take a nap until You say it's time.

Scotty = Genius at work.

It makes a lot of sense.

Anyways with everything lining up down here on planet earth, its only logical that things are lining up up in the heavens.

1. Witness one...things taking place down here on earth, lining up for the final wars, AC rising, collapse of everything, etc.

2 Witness two..things lining up in the heavenly time piece, comets, planet lineups, moon positions and stars.

As per the law...by the mouth of two witnesses shall a thing be established, testified to in the court of law.

Been wondering too if indeed the date for the Fall holy days was off by a month because of needing to add the extra month this year, but oops it got forgot. Would like to hear more elaboration on how you came up with this year as having the extra month, even the cariate corner and ultra orthodox types missed that one. Was it the way the stars are aligned this year, or because of comet ISON? That would be so awesome if indeed its true (hoping it is)..that means that once again man misses the mark, But God is Always on time, his time not ours.

Remnant Navi, you made some very good points...but none of which i could comprehend better than the quote above! For months, i too have felt the very same way...but something deep inside me keeps me going as far as following the signs etc....maybe it's just insanity on my part, at this point! lol

Either way, that nap sounds like a really good idea!

Blessings to you! :)

Remnant- I guess I have to say along with you and the others--my hands are tied--God I'm soo tired of trying to guess or estimate when you might be coming back-all we can do is assemble the puzzle pieces and get them to fit as best we can and let the Lord put the remaining hidden pieces in their final resting spots!!

WOW !!! blessings !!!!

This was a great thread to read..... I hope somebody moves it over to the new site. Thanks Scott for all your hard work.... I agree with you all... I'm just too exhausted to get too worked up...but I'm still very hopeful it's this October. I will kinda miss this site, found it when I was a baby born again Christian. Love to you all. Shirley

Shirley I am soo glad and thankful that you found this oasis in the wilderness as a thirsty young sibling in the Lord-we all are thirsting after righteousness and His appearing!!!