The Southland Restored:  The Second 40 Year Exodus from this unrighteous land of the North began in the Spring of 1978 with the anointing of the Human Shepherd (Micah 7:15; Jeremiah 16:14-15; 23:7-8; Leviticus 23:36,39; Zephaniah 3:18; Colossians 2:16-17; Numbers 27:16-17; etc.).   Yes, the child is to be born of a virgin in that the marriage of the Betrothed Wife is not to be consummated until the Glorious Solemn Assembly.   Until then all is temporary or conditional.

          Those to enter the eternal Congregation during this 40 Year Exodus are prefigured by the Little Flock and are depicted as the Firstfruits unto GOD.   They, of course, come out from the Seventh Kingdom.

          Later, when The LORD'S Day, a 1,000 year-day, has ended those prefigured by the Great Multitude will enter the Congregation.   This group now enters from the Eighth Kingdom and will have experienced 1,000 years of misery (Deuteronomy 28:15-68) as they didn't obey during their 70 year life-span.   But, like doubting Thomas, they will have awakened and commenced obeying once they see the Firstfruits' glorious new life-style (Deuteronomy 28:1-14) and begin to suffer the miseries of the disobedient.   Indeed, 1,000 years as an outcast is a most horrible price to pay for fleeting pleasures of this 70 year life-span.

          Finally, the Gleanings are those who must die for their beliefs and witnessing.   They now prefigure those to enter the Congregation 1,500 years after The LORD'S Day began in the Spring of 1996 AD.   That is, they must wait until the Great White Throne Judgment.

          "The time and times and a half time" (3,500 years) (Daniel 7:25; 12:7; Revelation 12:14) from the 5 BC Birth of Jesus will now be complete.   Those who haven't entered the more righteous Kingdom of GOD will be for ever consigned to continue their life as an outcast, as an eternal servant of those who elected to enter the Glorious Congregation.   Thus, the great division of humanity will have become permanent (Zechariah 14:4-5; Ezekiel 5:12-17; Deuteronomy 28:1-14 vs.15-68).

          Fantastic Prophecies Coming True:  If one lived a few hundred years ago or earlier, the myriad prophecies in Scripture certainly appeared "very far out" to practically everyone.   However, today the impossible has come true.   In fact, knowledge has been increased and is still increasing at such an astounding rate that today's technologies will be obsolete tomorrow (Daniel 12:4).   Nahum's chariots, modern automobiles, are raging in the streets and running like the lightnings (Nahum 2:3-4; Daniel 12:4).   Waters are being turned to wormwood as unseen radioactive particles are producing cancers and other health problems (Revelation 8:10-11; Ezekiel 23:33-34).   Women everywhere (1 in 8) are plucking off their breasts (mastectomies) due to cancers (Ezekiel 23:34).   A similar number of men suffer from prostate cancers.   The noisome beasts, people harassing people, are everywhere.   Even children are killing children (Ezekiel 14:15) as the promised 35 years of Severe Tribulations roll onward (Leviticus 26:14-33; Revelation 6:1 thru 16:21; Ezekiel 14:12-21).   Today even the great Trumpet (the Internet) is being heard around the world 24 hours a day 7 days a week (Exodus 19:11-19).

          Humanity's vast leap in technologies since c. 1900 AD includes motor vehicles, computers, aircraft, space ventures, chemistry, metallurgy, plastics, medicines, imaging devices, fabrics, household appliances, communication devices, satellite technologies, television, robotics, etc.   It's fantastic!

          If this vast array of blessings were promised as Manasseh's blessings, what awaits humanity when The Glory Of GOD and Ephraim's blessings come upon the Eternal Congregation?

          Resurrection Of The Dead:  If the aforecited progress is stupendous, even bigger surprises are promised.   The promised resurrection of the dead, some to everlasting life and others to everlasting damnation, extends well beyond human logic; but, so did much of todays amazing technologies defy human logic in years past.   Nevertheless, today those technologies exist for people to see and use.   Perhaps GOD'S powers to restore the dead to life on earth are not really so unbelievable after all (Ezekiel 37:1-14; John 5:25,28-29; Daniel 12:2; Isaiah 26:19-21; Hosea 13:14).   Also, the dead are to be resurrected to greet the false Messiah when he is cast out (Isaiah 14:9).   So we won't have long to wait!   And, later the dead are to be resurrected again to see the arrival of the True Messiah (Revelation 1:7).   Wow!!

          Restoration Of Health, Well-being, And Youth:  Yes, the restoration of health, well-being, and youth have been promised for the Eternal Congregation (Exodus 23:25; II Kings 20:5; Isaiah 33:24; 35:5-6; 65:20; Jeremiah 30:17-24; 33:6; Joel 2:25; Revelation 21:4).   Miracles of miracles are coming soon!

          The Temple Builders:  To begin "Darius" is a title not a name.   In Arabic "addar" refers to "the building" (ad dar).   Therefore, in Scripture "Darius" refers to the builder.   And Scripture refers to three different builders:  (1.) Darius the Human Shepherd called The Branch, (2.) Darius the Mede, and (3.) Darius the Persian.

          This is where Scripture gets interesting.   Remember, everyone has a free will to obey or not to obey.   And, this involves world rulers too.   Thus, if everyone obeyed, this world would be as the Southland and these End Times would not exist as such.   People like Saul the first King would have obeyed and "David," the Human Shepherd, would never have replaced him.   Also, in these End Times, if everything were copacetic (excellent or first rate) the dial, for example, would not have been moved ten degrees (years) ahead, events such as the Proclamation of Liberty (Leviticus 25:8-10) would have produced visible results, GOD'S Holy Arks would never have been taken prisoner, the serious 35 years of Severe Tribulations would not have come upon humanity (Leviticus 26:10-16 et al; Malachi 4:5-6) etc.   Even "Darius the Mede" would have completed the first Temple and the Temple builders would be enjoying the promised blessings of Haggai 2:18-19.   But as of this writing they have chosen not to do so.

          Therefore, let's examine the three Darius ... the three Temple builders.

          Darius The Branch (The Human Shepherd):  He "builds" (or gathers) a special Temple of people ... The Kingdom of GOD:

          "Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee:   for they are men wondered at:  for, behold, I will bring forth My servant The BRANCH."

Zechariah 3:8

          "And speak unto him (Joshua), saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD."

Zechariah 6:12

          "Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous BRANCH, and a king shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.   In his days (those of) Judah (this world) shall be saved, and (true) Israel shall dwell safely:  and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS (Jehovah Tsidkenu)."

Jeremiah 23:5-6; 33:15-16

          "In that day shall The BRANCH of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of (true) Israel."

Isaiah 4:2 (see 4:2-6)

          "And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a BRANCH shall grow out of his roots:  And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of Knowledge and of the fear of the LORD."

Isaiah 11:1-2

          "Return, we beseech thee, O GOD of hosts:  look down from Heaven, and behold, and visit this vine; And the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted, and The BRANCH that thou madest strong for thyself."

Psalm 80:14-15

          "He that trusteth in his riches shall fall:  but the righteous shall flourish as a BRANCH."

Proverbs 11:28

          Building The Two Remaining End Times Temples:  The first concrete and steel Temple by Darius the Mede may be built by the Seventh Kingdom.   We expected it may be built about where Iraq, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia join by those seeking to enter the Congregation.

          Note that the preserved ruins of the Solomonic Temple West of the Valley of Hinnom (Jeremiah 19:2) will be reentered and the vast Temple Treasury described in the Copper Scroll should be recovered and placed in the Temple.   We expected the first Temple to be getting underway at least by 1999 AD.   But, for now nobody with understanding seems to be doing anything.   Oh yes, there are people with the wrong criteria making noises but that's about it.   We initially offered the Temple design criteria over fifteen years ago.   Yet, people have not been interested even though the Book of Haggai speaks very plainly.   But again, nobody seemed interested so we've withdrawn that offer and are sitting back watching.   This reflects why only a Little Flock enter the Congregation as the Firstfruits.

          The second concrete and steel End Times Temple should be built by Darius the Persian in Jerusalem about where the old train station is located.  This will be built by the Eighth Kingdom sometime in or after 2006-2007 AD Spring to Spring (i.e. 6011 from Creation).  The later gets into Ezekiel's years which include Nehemiah's years, which include Ezra's years, which include Haggai and Zechariah.   And Darius the Persian is prefigured by Cyrus who has not known the LORD (Isaiah 44:26-28; 45:1-5).

          The second Temple apparently will be built by those who failed to enter the Eternal Congregation.   That is, they didn't obey when they had the chance.   Therefore, as in the days of Ezra, when the foundation is laid there will be profuse tears of remorse and regret (Ezra 3:10-13).

          Note there are two Holy Arks of the Covenant hidden.   Both will be brought forth (Ezekiel 12:3-7; 12:8-12).   One should go into the Temple and the other will be retained by the Human Shepherd, the rightful custodian.

          Remember, Scripture speaks of two "Jerusalems":  one is a city of more righteous people (the Congregation or Kingdom of GOD) and the other is the bloody city, an abomination to GOD.

          We went to the Middle East in 1985 to check findings regarding GOD'S Holy Ark.   That's when we realized there are two and not one.   Since we were given rather nasty treatment by Jews (the false Israel) we're not going back until they are moved out.   Whether it happens or not is interesting because Jews will be around to build the second End Times Temple.   So, that means they'll have to move out and somehow come back or be replaced by a new false Israel.   So, we're just sitting back watching and waiting.

          We haven't worried about GOD'S Holy Ark being taken captive in 1985 (Zechariah 5:4) as we haven't met all the criteria for the Human Shepherd.   Of course we don't know of anybody else who meets all criteria either.   This criteria was assembled back about 1978-79 from characteristics of the Patriarchs and Prophets.   Then strange as it may seem we have since satisfied all but a few characteristics without even trying ... broken bones and all.   And, we still have no intention of seeking the missing links at this stage.   So again, we're watching, waiting, and smiling.

          The Role Of Individuals In These End Times:  As pointed out, each individual has been offered an opportunity to obey or not to obey.   Thus, each individual or group has had a choice:  The results can be either a stupendous or an horrendous future.

          GOD'S laws have been around from the beginning.   The Ten Commandments, for example, are accessible and anyone who wants to obey can obey.   The simple rule of thumb "to treat others as you would like to be treated" is known to everyone.   A fair exchange is just that ... a fair exchange.   And it's not difficult to respect GOD, to keep His Holy Days, and to obey His laws.

          Repentance for wrongdoings is the individual's option as is restitution and/or sin offerings.   Yes, atonement and forgiveness have been around from the beginning.

          Thus, GOD'S basic laws were established to facilitate harmony amongst humanity.   Those who comply have been offered salvation and an eternal life of fantastic blessings (Deuteronomy 28:1-14); whereas, those who chose to do otherwise have been promised an horrendous future (Deuteronomy 28:15-68).   The choice is up to the individual.

          Yes, many have been bidden to the wedding but would not come (i.e. they would not obey).   And there are those who expect to enter therein without the garment of righteousness but will be cast out.   They, of course, will have 1,000 years as outcasts until their next opportunity (Matthew 7:14,21; 22:2-14; Revelation 14:3-4; 19:8; Ecclesiastes 7:27-29; Isaiah 52:1-6).

"For many are called, but few are chosen."
Matthew 22:14; 20:16