MUSIC

The Sandy Devito Combo will perform playing jazz, Latin and light rock as a quartet 7 – 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 at the Rancho Bernardo Courtyard by Marriott, 11611 Bernardo Plaza Court. The guest musician will be Howie Segurson playing alto sax and flute. No cover charge; $15 minimum for food and beverages.

Hope United Methodist Church of Rancho Bernardo is holding its second concert for 2012, featuring The Mount Carmel Trio (violin, viola, and piano) from Alexandria, MN, performing 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 at the church, located at 16550 Bernardo Heights Parkway (at the corner of Bernardo Center Drive). They will be playing classics, hymns, and Broadway tunes. Admission is free, but a free-will offering will be taken. Proceeds will benefit the Music Ministry of Hope.

The San Rafael Catholic Church presents The Sung Contemplative Rosary, featuring The Sorrowful Mysteries of Lent, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24. All are welcome to sing and pray along with members of the Parish Choir to better focus on the Last Days in the Life of Christ through visual means, scriptural readings and song. San Rafael Church is located at 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho Bernardo. For more information, call 858-487-4314.

California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) welcomes one of its newest faculty members, award-winning pianist Ching-Ming Cheng, to the university stage for a dynamic solo concert 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 at the college, 333 South Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos. The concert is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and available first come, first serve. For more information, call 760-750-8889.

Internationally acclaimed Hungarian pianist Endre Hegedűs will perform 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center. His program will include works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Grieg and Tchaikowsky plus Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” A complimentary reception featuring Hungarian pastries will offer an opportunity to mingle with fellow music lovers. Tickets are $10 at the door; children under 12 are free. Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center is located at 10301 Scripps Lake Drive in Scripps Ranch. Call 858-538-8158 or visit srfol.org for information.

The San Diego Center for Jewish Culture presents the “Musicians in the Making,” featuring Ben Brogadir on oboe and Elliot Wulff on piano, celebrating classical music in this free hour-long concert 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29 at the David and Dorothea Garfield Theatre, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla. For information call the JCC Box Office at 858-362-1348, or visit the web site at tickets.lfjcc.org.

The Martin Luther King, Jr., Community Choir San Diego, popularly known as the MLK Choir, will perform 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center. They will perform a varied program from their repertoire of gospel music, Negro spirituals, anthems and classical works. This concert, presented in honor of Black History Month, is part of the monthly “Pleasure of Your Company” music series sponsored by the Scripps Ranch Friends of the Library. There is no charge for the concert, although donations are appreciated. Meet the singers at a complimentary post-concert reception. Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center is located at 10301 Scripps Lake Drive. Call 858-538-8158 or visit srfol.org for information.

The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus (LJS&C) presents its third concert of the 57th season 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Mandeville Auditorium at UCSD. The concert features Verdi’s overture to “La Forza del Destino,” John Adams’ “The Wound Dresser,” and Brahm’s Symphony No. 1 in C minor. Individual tickets are $29 general, $26 senior, and $15 student. Group discounts are available. Parking is free. A pre-concert lecture is offered one hour prior to concert times. To purchase tickets or for more information, call the LJS&C office at 858-534-4637 or visit lajollasymphony.com.

The City of Poway is looking for bands and entertainers to serve as entertainment at events hosted by the city in 2012, including the Summer Concert Series. If your band or entertainment group is interested in becoming a performer at special events, visit poway.org/entertainment for the complete application process. Entertainers must submit promotional materials during January 2012 to be considered for special events that take place during 2012. All materials must be postmarked or emailed no later than Jan. 31. Your materials will be kept on file for one calendar year, and you will be contacted by staff if you are selected. More more information, visit the website or call Audrey Denham at 858-668-4774.

The Poway Folk Circle, a group of local musicians, host folk song circles and acoustic jams. Folk Song Circles meet at 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month in Templar’s Hall in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road. Bluegrass Jams meet on the second Monday of every month at Round Table Pizza in Rancho Bernardo, 16761 Bernardo Center Drive. The Craft Fair Jam is 9 a.m. the first Saturday of the month in Old Poway Park, and Slow Jam Sunday is 1 p.m. the last Sunday of the month in Old Poway Park. These events are free and open to the public. For further information, visit powayfolkcircle.org.

DANCE

Poway dance instructor Debbora Childress is offering dance classes in the Poway Community Park. Children 3 – 18 years old can learn the arts of tap and ballet during one-hour, age-appropriate classes held 11 a.m. – 6:15 p.m. Mondays and 1-5 p.m. Thursdays. “Dance for Children,” an introduction to dance and tumbling for children ages 3 – 5, will be held 10 a.m. Mondays. For more information, call Debbora Childress at 760-747-9777, email her at or visit poway.org/classes.

Have you ever wanted to learn “cut a rug” or “jitterbug” like the swing dancers of the 1920s and 1930s? Jonathan and KC Wilt will be teaching a six-week Beginner’s Jitterbug Swing Dance Class Mondays, 7 – 8 p.m. at The Church at Rancho Bernardo, 11740 Bernardo Plaza Court. Registration: $60 individual /$105 couples. Returning student rate: $55 individual/$95 couple. Sign up at .

The Mojalet Dance Studio presents the 9th Annual Café Mojalet Gala Fundraiser “It’s a Jungle Out There,” 6 – 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 at The Poway Community Park Auditorium, 13094 Civic Center Drive, Poway. This performance showcases the variety of programs offered through their organization with professional, adult, teen, and youth programs. Live performance, food and drinks. Tickets are $35 assigned table seating, $25 general admission. For more information, call 858-243-1402 or visit mojalet.com.

The San Diego Center for Jewish Culture presents the Nicholas Andre Dance Company 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at the David and Dorothea Garfield Theatre, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla. Tickets range from $25 – $33. For information or tickets, call the JCC Box Office at 858-362-1348, or visit the website at tickets.lfjcc.org.

Bach Collegium San Diego (BCSD) presents its first dance collaboration with a program featuring all-new choreography by Yolande Snaith, head of Dance Theatre at the University of California, San Diego, “J.S. Bach: The Art of Fugue,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, and Saturday, Feb. 4 at UCSD’s Theatre and Dance Department. Tickets are $25 or $40. Senior/student discount: $20. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit bachcollegiumsd.org.

The San Diego Ballet Company presents “Romance” Friday, Feb. 10 – Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Lyceum Theatre, Horton Plaza, downtown San Diego. Tickets are $35 general admission, $45 preferred seating. For tickets and more information, call 619-544-1000.

Dance to ballroom dancing with DJ Rudy Vidal’s Funtastic Sounds 7- 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Mike Krause’s live dance band Saturdays at The Growing Place Montessori School, 13242 Pomerado Road, Poway. Entrance fee is $10/person. Location features 1,000 square feet of wood floor for dancing and free off-street parking. For more information, call Mike Krause at 619-922-6765.

Tap dancing classes for adults, taught by Gigi St. John, are Tuesdays at the RB Swim & Tennis Club. Each class is one hour, intermediate at 11 a.m. and beginners at noon. Just show up or sign up by calling St. John at 951-282-3639.

The Academy of World Dance n Arts offers a free introductory class to swing, salsa and ballroom 7 to 8 p.m. every Friday, year-round for ages teen through adults. No previous experience needed. For more information, visit worldancenarts.com or call 858-679-8277. The academy is located at 12621-A Poway Road, Poway.

THEATER

PowPAC, Poway’s Community Theater, presents the Off-Broadway hit comedy “Panache,” running through Sunday, Feb. 5 at the Poway Community Theater, 13250 Poway Road. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are now on sale: general admission, $18; seniors and students, $15. For reservations, contact the PowPAC box office at 858-679-8085 or e-mail .

Moonlight Stage Productions opens their 22nd Winter Season with Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap,” running through Sunday, Feb. 5 at the AVO Playhouse, 303 Main Street, Vista. Tickets range from $22-$30. For tickets and more information, call the VisTix box office at 760-724-2110 or visit moonlightstage.com.

The Welk Theater presents “How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying,” running through Sunday, Feb. 26 at the Welk Resort Theater, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido. Showtimes are 1 p.m. Wednesdays, 1 and 6 p.m. Thursdays, 1 p.m. Saturdays and 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Ticket prices available online at welktheatersandiego.com or by calling 760-749-3000.

Guy Hovis & Ralna English of “The Lawrence Welk Show” will be appearing at the Welk Theater in Escondido for five performances only running Saturday, Feb. 4 – Saturday, Feb. 11. Fun for the entire family! Performing many of their hits and viewer favorites from the weekly TV series, they will also sing many standards from the great American songbook of the 1930s and 1940s, plus pop, patriotic, Broadway, country and gospel. Ticket prices and showtimes are available at welktheatersandiego.com.

Temple Adat Shalom presents comedian Chris Clobber (aka Zooman) headlining their annual men’s club fundraiser 7:50 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at Temple Adat Shalom, 15905 Pomerado Road, Poway. Diane Jean of Bru ha ha will be emcee along with Kurt Swann and Daniel Storrow. Advance reserved seats are $25 per person including dessert or at the door for $30. For more information and tickets, visit adatshalom.com/comedy or call 858-451-1200.

The Cove at CRB is holding a Spoken Word Workshop 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 at The Cove at CRB, at 11838 Bernardo Plaza Court, Suite 101, Rancho Bernardo. Spoken Word (aka Slam or Rap Poetry) is for anyone who is curious about this art form. Open to all who want to write, perform and/or listen to poetry. Award-winning spoken word instructors/performers Danielle Bennett and Nicholas Macedo will teach how to create and perform your own spoken word poetry. Only $10. Sign up with CRB Drama Director, Connie LePere at .

Disney on Ice presents “Disney Pixar’s Toy Story 3” through Sunday, Jan. 29 at the Valley View Casino Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego. Tickets range from $16 – $55. Tickets are available online at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

The Old Globe presents “Dividing the Estate,” running through Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Old Globe Theatre and “The Recommendation,” running Saturday, Jan. 21 – Thursday, Feb. 26 at the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre. Ticket prices start at $29. For tickets and more information, 619-234-5623.

STAR Repertory Theatre presents the hit dance musical “Footloose,” opening Thursday, Feb. 16 and running though Monday, Feb. 20 at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Ticket prices and performance times are available on the website at starrepertory theatre.com.

Coronado Playhouse presents “42nd Street,” opening Friday, Jan. 27 and running through Sunday, March 4 at the Coronado Playhouse, 1835 Strand Way, Coronado. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Opening night features a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. prior to show. Tickets are $20 on Thursday and Sunday; $25 on Friday and Saturday, with student, senior, military and group discounts available. For tickets and more information, call the box office at 619-435-4856 or visit coronadoplayhouse.com.

STAR Repertory Theatre’s Kids Theatre Academy presents the “Seussical the Musical,” opening Thursday, Feb. 23 and running though Sunday, Feb. 26 at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Ticket prices and performance times are available on the website at starrepertory theatre.com.

La Jolla Playhouse presents the second production in its innovative, site-based Without Walls (WoW) series: Moving Arts’ “The Car Plays: San Diego,” running Thursdays through Sundays Feb. 23 – March 4 at an outdoor location in La Jolla to be announced shortly. Performance times are 5:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are $25. For more information, call the Playhouse Box Office at 858-550-1010 or visit LaJollaPlayhouse.org.

The Ensemble at New Village Arts presents Shakespeare’s broadest farce “The Comedy of Errors,” Saturday, Feb. 11 – Sunday, March 4 at New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State Street, Carlsbad Village. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $29 general admission/$26 senior, student, military/$25 groups of 10 or more (opening night tickets $36). For more information or to purchase tickets, call 760-433-3245 or visit NewVillageArts.org.

Cygnet Theatre presents “A Beheading in Spokane,” opening Saturday, Jan. 28 and running through Sunday, Feb. 19 at 4040 Twiggs St. in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. Previews begin 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19. Showtimes are Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Contains strong language and violence. Tickets range from $29-$54 and can be purchased at cygnettheatre.com or by calling the box office at 619-337-1525.

Actors’ Conservatory Theatre (ACT- San Diego) presents “Once Upon a Mattress,” a hilarious musical story of romance in a fantasy kingdom, Friday, Jan. 27 – Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Joan B. Kroc Theatre, 6611 University Avenue, San Diego. For showtimes and to purchase tickets, call 858-777-9899 or visit actsandiego.org.

San Diego REPertory Theatre (San Diego REP) presents “A Hammer, a Bell and a Song to Sing,” running through Sunday, Jan. 29 at the Lyceum Stage. Based on the values embodied by Pete Seeger, the show features spoken word and scenes inspired by the words from past U.S. Presidents and founding fathers, poets such as Allen Ginsberg and Henry David Thoreau, activists like Cesar Chavez and Dr. Martin Luther King, and many more Americans who have marched and fought for justice, freedom, and change in American history. Tickets range from $32 to $51 (student discount $18). Discounts for groups, seniors and military also available. For tickets and more information, call 619-544-1000 or visit sdrep.org.

The Scripps Ranch Theatre presents “Brooklyn Boy,” an inspirational comedy-drama about going home again, back to family and friends and one’s old neighborhood, running through Sunday, Feb. 19. Tickets are $25 general admission, $22 students, seniors and active military. For reservations, call the theater box office at 858-578-7728.

Scripps Ranch Theatre is located on the campus of Alliant International University, Avenue of Nations, off Pomerado Road.

Tickets for the 2011-2012 season at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts are on sale on the center’s website, powayarts.org, by calling 858-748-0505 or at the box office, 15498 Espola Road, noon to 5 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.

PowPAC, Poway’s Community Theatre, is offering a number of varied volunteer opportunities for its award-winning theater. For more information, contact Maxine Brunton at 858-679-0640, or call the theater box office and leave your name and telephone number at 858-679-8085.

ART

The North County Society of Fine Arts is a local nonprofit group devoted to bringing the visual arts to public attention and fostering art education.

Members’ artwork currently displayed for January and February includes Sharon Ford at the Poway library, 13137 Poway Road, Janet Perkin and Kathryn Peterson at the Bernardo Heights Community Center, 16051 Bernardo Heights Parkway and Vita Sorrentino at Luc’s Bistro, 12642 Poway Road.

For further information and to download entry form to NCSFA’s April open exhibit at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, visit ncsfa.org.

The GFWC Poway Woman’s Club, a member of the General Federation of Woman’s Clubs International, is holding the 20th annual Student Art Exhibit for students living within the Poway Unified School District from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5 in Templar’s Hall, Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road, Poway. Deadline to enter is February 1. Entry forms are available at powaywomansclub.org. For further information call 858-748-7441.

North County Society for Fine Arts artist Janet Perkin is holding a Mixed Media Collage workshop 1 – 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Bernardo Heights Community Center. Cost is $15. For more information, visit ncsfa.org.

The Palomar College Venture Program is offering a Watercolor Fundamentals Class 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, March 3 and Saturday, March 10 at the Escondido Campus, 1935 East Valley Parkway, Escondido. The class is open to beginners through advanced students. Call Palomar College to register at 760-744-1150 ext. 2702, cost is $70. For more information, call Tom at 760-505-7681 or arttom.com.

An exhibition of art work titled “Pattern and Shape” by Rancho Bernardo resident Ruth Hohberg is on view through January at the Sorby Gallery at Casa de las Campanas 18655 West Bernardo Drive. Visitors are welcome. For a guide and directions, call 858-674-5624.

The Escondido Art Association presents “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” an open, juried exhibit of framed fine artworks by association members and other local and regional artists through Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Artists Gallery, 121 W. Grand Avenue. The collection includes original paintings, drawings and photographs which will be juried by oil and acrylic painter Jack Ragland. Regular gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. For more information, 760-489-0338 or 760-741-3117 or escondidoartists.org.

Eveoke Dance Theatre and Art Produce present “Reflections,” a new work focusing on six extraordinary women, Josephine Bakhita, Rachel Corrie, Henrietta Lacks, Mukhtar Mai, Hannah Szenes and Michi Nishiura Weglyn, Friday, Jan. 27 – Sunday, Feb. 12 at Art Produce, 3139 University Ave., San Diego. 8 p.m. Friday – Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $24 general, $18 student/ senior. Call 619-238-1153 or visit eveoke.org for tickets and info.

The Escondido Arts Partnership is now accepting submissions of short films of 15 minutes or less for a screening in its “2012 Winter Picture Show,” 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 at the Escondido Arts Partnership, 262 East Grand Ave., Escondido. Contact Chrisanne for more information at 760-480-4101 or . Send a self addressed, stamped envelope if you would like your film returned. This is a free event so there is no receiving fee.

The Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation (MTRP) presents “Trails,” an exhibition featuring an award-winning plein air artist Margaret Larlham. This exhibit will be on display in the Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center Art Gallery through Friday. Feb. 10. The MTRP Visitor and Interpretive Center is located at One Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, and it is open daily from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is free.

Rancho Bernardo Art Association is looking for artists who want to meet others who share the same interest, learn from demonstrations and exhibit their work. The members have critique nights and an award show. For membership, contact Phyllis Hensperger at 858-675-2262. Adult membership is $25, couples $30, students $15. More information at ranchobernardoart.com.

MUSEUMS

The San Diego Natural History Museum has a number of exciting exhibits and 3-D films to enjoy.

In Sharks: 3D, visitors will come face-to-face with a multitude of shark species, including the Great White, Hammerhead, and the Whale Shark.

All That Glitters: The Splendor and Science of Gems and Minerals is at the Natural History Museum through April 15. This exhibit shows how gems are created around the world, including here in San Diego county.

The exhibit Skulls contains hundreds of skulls from all over the world—hoofed animals, horned animals, birds, primates, rodents, snakes, lizards, amphibians, and more. Visitors have the chance to draw skulls of their very own on chalkboards and ask museum scientists questions about skulls.

The Best of Nature Photography Show, an international juried competition, will be on view in The Ordover Gallery through May. Admission to the show is included with general admission to the Museum.

The Natural History Museum is located at 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park. Tickets are $17 for adults; $15 for seniors; $12 for military, youth 13–17, students; $11 for children 3–12. Free for members.

Mingei International Museum presents “San Diego’s Craft Revolution: From Post-War Modern to California Design,” documenting the important contribution of San Diego craftsmen from the postwar period beginning in the 1940s up through the 1970s, runs through April 15.

“A Fantastic Voyage: The Art of Yvez Johnston,” running through June 17, surveys six decades of the artist’s wood and bronze sculptures, paintings, prints and ceramics from the 1940s to 2010, .

“New Jewelry in a New Medium: The Art of Polymer Clay,” running through June 17, includes individual beads and beaded objects of adornment such as necklaces and bracelets. It also includes polymer beads from the collection of The Bead Museum, formerly in Glendale, Arizona.

The museum is located at 1439 El Prado in Balboa Park. Hours are 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, Regular admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and $4 for students and active duty military with ID. For information, call 619-239-0003 or visit mingei.org.

“Cellular Journey,” an introduction to human cell biology and stem cells, is at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park. Interactive exhibits include “From Tissues to Cells,” in which visitors can view human tissue samples through microscopes, and “Journey Inside a Cell,” where visitors board a motion-activated scooter and take a virtual tour inside a human cell, and can also launch a stem cell on its path to become a specific cell.

“Geometry Exposed,” runs through June 10. Discover how various shapes fit together to make patterns and how spaces divide into patterns of shapes. For more information, call 619-238-1233 or visit rhfleet.org.

The San Diego Air and Space Museum is currently temporarily hosting one of the DeLorean cars used in the “Back to the Future” movies as part of the special traveling exhibition, “SPACE: A Journey to Our Future.” The museum’s DeLorean is one of seven used onscreen in the films, and one of only three to have survived since filming. For more information, visit sandiegoairandspace.org.

Walk in the footpath of Poway’s first residents every Saturday morning at Poway’s Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center. Savor the smell of blooming native plants that Kumeyaay people smelled each spring for more than 2,000 years. Trained guides will share the culture, history and botany of this five-acre archeological jewel for free from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays at 13104 Ipai Waaypuk Trail (formerly Silverlake Drive). For information, go to poway.org/kiic.

The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum at MCAS Miramar has its Bell 214ST Iraqi “Super Huey” helicopter on display. Also on display is the Sikorsky HRS.

Another feature is a single-seat flight simulator, which gives members of the public a 20-minute “flight” for $15.

The museum is open 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. Call 858-693-1723 or visit flyingleathernecks.org for more information.

The Rancho Bernardo Historical Society runs a free museum at the Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte, Rancho Bernardo. Museum hours are 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays and noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Call 858-487-4599.

The Poway Historical and Memorial Society operates the free Poway Heritage Museum and the Nelson House in Old Poway Park, 14114 Midland Road in Poway. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. Call 858-679-8587 or visit powayhistoricalsociety.org.

Learn about the past from the San Diego History Center, 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park. The organization is dedicated to preserving San Diego’s history through education and preservation.

For more information, visit sandiegohistory.org.

The Barona Cultural Center & Museum is open noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The museum is closed Sunday and Monday. The museum houses more than 3,000 artifacts, photographic displays and archives. There is no charge for tours, and admission is free. For more information, visit baronamuseum.org or call 619-443-7003 ext. 2.

The San Diego Museum of Art presents the exhibition Life and Truth: French Landscapes from Corot to Monet. The exhibit includes landscape paintings by artists such as Corot, Courbet, Théodore Rousseau, Narcisse Diaz, Charles-François Daubigny and others, as well as the museum’s own Haystacks at Chailly by Claude Monet. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $12 for adults, $9 for seniors and military, $8 for college students with ID, and $4.50 for youth ages 7-17. Members and children ages 6 and under are free. For more information, visit sdmart.org.

The San Diego Museum of Man presents Modern Day Mummy: The Art and Science of Mummification runs through March 4. This new exhibit focuses on Mumab, a modern-day mummy preserved using ancient Egyptian techniques. The museum is open daily 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $12.50 for adults, $5 for children 3-12, and $7.50 for Seniors, military, students with ID and children 13-17. For more information, visit museumofman.org.

The Timken Museum of Art is open 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. For more information, visit timkenmuseum.org.

LOCAL MARKETS

The Poway Arts & Crafts Guild presents the Boardwalk Craft Market, beginning its 2012 season Saturday, Feb. 4 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information on the craft market, call PACG at 858-486-3497.

The Scripps Ranch Farmers Market & Art Festival is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday at 10380 Spring Canyon Road, the site of the old E.B. Scripps Elementary School. For more information, visit srfm.org.

Poway Farmers Market is 8 to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday next to Old Poway Park, at Midland Road and Temple Street. The market, sponsored by the City of Poway and operated by Outback Farms, features certified organic produce, most of which is grown in San Diego County. For more information, call 858-668-4576.

The Bernardo Winery hosts a farmers market which includes fresh produce, vendors and food stalls every Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at 13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte.

The North San Diego Farmers Market is held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Sunday, and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Wednesday at the Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead, 12655 Sunset Drive in Escondido. For more information, visit NSDCFM.com.

OTHER EVENTS

Come explore the tide pools with the Birch Aquarium at Scripps 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at Dike Rock and 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 at Hospital Point. Aquarium naturalists will show participants how to tread lightly through these fragile ecosystems and will help them discover the wonderful world of tide pools. The cost is $12, ages 2 and older. Directions to meeting place will be provided at time of RSVP. RSVP required at 858-534-7336 or at aquarium.ucsd.edu.

The Balboa Park Puppet Theater presents new holiday shows for kids 10 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays – Fridays and 11 a.m. and 1 and 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater, Balboa Park. Wednesday, Jan. 25 – Sunday, Jan. 29 is “The Little Engine That Could.” Wednesday, Feb. 1 – Sunday, Feb. 5 is “Chu Chu the Dragon.” Wednesday, Feb. 8 – Sunday, Feb. 12 is “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” Wednesday, Feb. 15 – Sunday, Feb. 19 is “The Rabbit in the Moon.” Wednesday, Feb. 22 – Sunday, Feb. 26 is “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.” Wednesday, Feb. 29 – Sunday, March 4 is “Year of the Dragon.” Wednesday, March 7 – Sunday, March 11 and Wednesday, March 14 – Sunday, March 18 is “The Magic Well.” Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 seniors and $3 children ages 2 and up. For more information, visit balboaparkpuppets.com.

The 22nd Annual Jewish Film Festival is being held Thursday, Feb. 9 – Sunday, Feb. 19 and showcases 48 of the best contemporary Jewish-themed films from around the world, celebrating life, human rights, and freedom of expression. Single ticket prices for most films are $10.75- $12.75 for seniors, $11.75 for JCC members and $13.75 for non-members; tickets for the opening night film, Mabul, and the closing night film, My Best Enemy, are $13.75-$15.75 ($12.75-$14.75 for seniors), the Feb. 14 screening of Dusk, Family Day, Teen Screen, and Joyce Forum Shorts in Winter are free.  Festival passes, senior and student discounts, and group rate discounts are available. For tickets or information, call 858-362-1348 or visit lfjcc.org/sdjff.

The Bernardo Winery presents its annual Valentines event, “Vino Valentino,” 6 – 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12. Prepare your senses for an all-inclusive, romantic evening at the oldest winery in Southern California! Enjoy wine tasting, desserts, horse-drawn carriage rides, delicious crepes and a unique parting gift. Contact the Bernardo Winery for reservations. Tickets are limited. Tickets are $60 per person or $110 per couple. Call 858-487-1866 for reservations and information or stop by the winery office or tasting room to make your reservation.

Downtown Escondido is hosting the “For the Love of Chocolate & Second Saturday ‘SweetArt’ Festival,” 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 on Grand Avenue. Enjoy tasting chocolate paired with wine, beer and champagne at boutiques, spas, salons and other retail stores on Grand Avenue between Center City Parkway and Juniper Street. Tickets are $20. For tickets and more information, visit escondidiochocolatefestival.com.

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Imagine – Stephen Hawking, who some have called the “Einstein of Today,” preaching in the inner city streets of London – wearing a sandwich board sign that proclaims, “Repent for the End is Near.”

Does that sound unlikely to happen? Well maybe, considering that Mr. Hawking just wrote in his new book: “The Grand Design,” – that the laws of physics really don’t need a God to explain the creation (or the destruction) of the universe: “Because there is a law such as gravity, the universe can and will create itself from nothing. Spontaneous creation is the reason there is something rather than nothing, why the universe exists, why we exist. It is not necessary to invoke God to light the blue touch paper and set the universe going” (Stephen Hawking).

However, many other scientists these days are taking more of a prophetic position when discussing 2012. There are presently 7 zealous groups (see below) preaching that the end of days will come in less than 26 months (December, 2012), and 5 of these groups – are from the scientific community.

7 Signs Predicting the End of Days in 2012

1. The Earth’s Magnetic Field – Scientists predict that the earth’s magnetic fields (north and south poles) that shield us from most of the sun’s radiation will swap places in 2012, causing enough ultraviolet rays to kill everything that it touches (nasa.gov).

2. Sun Storms – Solar experts from around the world who monitor the sun are reporting that solar storms have recently been bombarding the earth with a lot of radiation energy that has been knocking out power grids and destroying satellites. They are calculating that this activity will get worse and predict that it will reach its deadly peak in the year 2012 (nasa.gov).

3. Super Volcano – Scientists report that the Yellowstone National Park volcano in the United States is steadily building up pressure. It has a pattern of erupting every 700,000 years, and we are way overdue. Geologists are predicting its next Big Bang in 2012, will fill the atmosphere with ash, block the sun and plunge the earth into a frozen winter that could last up to 17,000 years (nasca.org).

4. The Atom Smasher – European Scientists are building the world’s biggest particle accelerator designed to smash atoms together to find out what makes the universe tick. Scientists around the world are predicting disastrous results when this machine is turned on for its first serious experiment in 2012. They believe that it could create mini black holes that would crush the earth into a super-dense blob the size of a watermelon (cbsnews.com).

5. The Physicists – Berkley University physicists have determined that the earth is well overdue for a major catastrophic event, and they have calculated and predicted with a 99% certainty that we’re all going to die in 2012 (millerinstitute.berkeley.edu).

6. The Mayan Calendar – The Mayans were the first to predict the end of the world on December 21, 2012. They were very good at building highly accurate astrological equipment out of stone, and they managed to calculate the length of the lunar moon as 329.53020 days, only 34 seconds out – thousands of years ago. Some are saying that since they were able to calculate the lunar cycle – their end of the world prediction must also be right on target (usetoday.com).

7. The Bible – Some Christian groups are proclaiming that interpretations of the Book of Revelation predict the date for the final battle between good and evil (Armageddon), will be in 2012 (gnmagizine.org).

Since I do not have a scientific background, I will refer you to Mr. Hawking concerning the first five scientific prophecies. To be fare he was quoted as saying: “We’re not saying there is no God, we’re saying there is no need for God to explain the universe, and I agree with him on that. I will briefly comment on ancient religions and their apocalyptic predictions, but will save the commentary for the sixth reason for the Mayan archeologist experts. This article will primarily focus on ancient religious manuscripts including biblical scriptures in an attempt to answer the following two questions and will be divided into two parts:

Part 1: Is there any ancient evidence of a 7 – Dimensional God who will bring about the end of the world as we know it? and if so -
Part 2: What are the documented world conditions and time lines for this to happen?

PART ONE

7 Dimensional Background

As a foundation or prerequisite for this article, I would encourage you to read the 7 articles below that support a seven dimensional theory of everything:

1. Contemplating a 7 – Dimensional Theory of Everything,
2. Ancient Mysteries of the Seven Dimensions,
3. The 7 Dimensional God and Ancient Mystery Religion,
4. The 7-Dimension Intervention – A Holistic Diathesis-Stress Approach to Stress-Management,
5. DSM-V and the 7 Dimensions Therapeutic Model,
6. Chess & the 7-Dimensions of Life, and
7. Addictions Recovery Measurement & the Seven Dimensions

As I have repeatedly mentioned in my previous articles, I would like to apologize in advance for offending anyone’s religious sensitivities, as this is a work in progress that is very, very far from perfect, and I am fully aware of my biases toward Christianity. I would also like to say that this article is intended for those that do not believe in God or are confused about religion (16% of our 6 Billion-plus people on planet earth).

With the above disclaimer to being a Prophet of God (that even sounds silly as I write it) or having and/ or knowing the absolute truth, I would like to present what I believe to be the origins of ancient religious knowledge and ageless wisdom that give us some answers to how ancient civilizations viewed these questions. I would first like to focus on the most significant present day forms of religion and then consider their apocalyptic predictions regarding the end of the world.

7 Major Expressions of Ancient Religions and their 7 Dimensional Influences

“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities-his eternal power and divine nature-have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse,” (The Bible, Romans 1:20).

It is clear from the above verse that God has revealed himself to all humans throughout history – even prior to the development of religions. Following are the 7 major forms of world religions that include 84% of the world’s present population (World population was 6,871,111,449 on Sep 25, 2010) with some of their 7 Dimensional influences and apocalyptic predictions.

1. Ancient Mystery Religions: The 7 Days of Creation (Prehistory)
2. Judaism: The 7 Spirits of God (2000 B.C.)
3. Hinduism: The 7 Chakras (1500 B.C.)
4. Buddhism: The 7 Points of Proper Religion (523 B.C.)
5. Chinese Traditional Religions: The 7 Lucky Gods (270 B.C.)
6. Christianity: The 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit (30 A.D.)
7. Islam: The 7 Heavens (610 A.D.)

Note: According to Adherents.com/ Religions, the “Nonreligious Group” (that includes – agnostic, atheist, secular humanist, and people answering no religious preference) make up – 16%. This is not a complete listing of all world religions as there are over 4,300 distinct faith groups covering all countries of the world.

Seven (7) Major Expressions of Ancient Religions and their Apocalyptic Predictions

1. Ancient Mystery Religions: Every twenty-six thousand years our solar system passes through the twelve zodiac signs. Ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians, Mayan, Hopi, Cherokee, and the Apache were aware of this great cycle and developed calendars according to it. Mayan cultures and civilizations were aware of this end date as December 21, 2012, and Nostradamus even prophesied about it (Esoteric Agenda Video).

2. Judaism: In Judaism the term “End of Days” is taken from the Tanakh, Numbers 24:4, as a reference to the Messianic era and the Jewish belief in the coming of Mashiach and the World to Come. The Dead Sea Scrolls identifies the Messiah as Melchizedek (Dead Sea Scrolls, 11Q13).

3. Hinduism: Ancient Hindus had a cyclic understanding of external history and internal
spirituality. The Cycle or “Kalpa”, lasting 8.64 billion years in the terms of orthodox Hindus, illustrates the pattern of decline. The final is Kali Yuga or the Dark Age where civilization becomes spiritually degraded, human lives are shortened by violence and disease and there is a general state of decay in nature.

4. Buddhism: Like Hindus, Buddhists generally believe in a cycle of creation and destruction, of which the current epoch represents only the latest step.

5. Chinese Traditional Religions: The I Ching or Tao Te Ching or The Book of Change is fundamental to Chinese Religion. Researchers have studied the fascinating numerology behind the I Ching and were surprised to find that after graphing the beginning of life on our planet and the beginning of historical time, it fit perfectly over the timeline and in doing so, the end of the graph lined up upon December 22, 2012 (Explain 2012.com).

6. Christianity: In Christianity, the End Times are often depicted as a time of tribulation that precedes the Second Coming of the Christian “savior” or a “hoped-for deliverer”, Jesus, the Christian Messiah, who will usher in the Kingdom of God and bring an end to suffering and evil.

7. Islam: In Islam,Yawm al-Qiyamah “the Day of Resurrection” or Yawm ad-Din “the Day of Judgement”, Allah’s final assessment of humanity, is preceded by the end of the world.

Note: The Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, & Islam quotes are from Wikipedia.

It’s interesting that all 7 major expressions of the current religions that dominate our world today have scriptural evidence for the “End of Days.” Eschatology is a part of theology that studies the final events in history, or the ultimate destiny of humanity, commonly referred to as the end of the world. Eschatological passages are found in many places, especially in the Bible’s books of: Isaiah, Daniel, Matthew, and the Book of Revelation.

7 Dimensional Interpretation and the Book of Revelation

The book of Revelation is not rocket science – it is more complex. Over the centuries there have been numerous approaches to interpreting this book. Following are 7 of these views.

1. Preterist View: Holds that the contents of Revelation constitute a prophecy of events that were fulfilled in the first century.

2. Historicist View: Hold that the events predicted in the Bible have been taking place in history.

3. Futurist View: Assigns all or most of the prophecy to the future, shortly before the second coming of Christ; especially when interpreted in conjunction with Daniel, Isaiah 2:11-22, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-5:11, and other eschatological sections of the Bible.

4. Idealist View: Teaches that it is a symbolic representation of the continual struggle of good and evil. It does not refer to any particular historical events. It is applicable at any point in history (NIV: Commentary).

5. Eastern Orthodox View: The book is seen as a warning to be spiritually and morally ready for the end times, whenever they may come (“as a thief in the night”), but they will come at the time of God’s choosing, not something that can be precipitated nor trivially deduced by mortals.

6. Esoterist View: The book bears multiple levels of meaning, the lowest being the literal or “dead-letter.” They see the book as delivering both a series of warnings for humanity and a detailed account of internal, spiritual processes of the individual soul.

7. Multidimensional View: Just as Stephen Hawking’s concept of the universe does not have just a single existence or history, I would propose that every possible interpretive approach listed above may exist simultaneously.

7 Directions of Prayer

Ancient Cherokee Indians didn’t believe that there were just four directions (North, South, East, & West). Unlike the Abrahamic religious believers in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, who pray with their heads facing down or up, Cherokee indians pray to the 7 directions, the four cardinal points, the sky, the earth, and the center or spirit (cherokee-nc.com).

Before we jump into the book of Revelation, I would like to take this time to pray to our Creator in the seven directions for wisdom, guidance, and understanding.

Considering a 7 Dimensional God

The following verses from the New Testament and the Old Testament may give us some clues to consider the 7 Dimensional God (See: The 7 Dimensional God and Ancient Mystery Religion).

7 Dimensions and the Holy Trinity: God the father (7 Spirits of God: Isaiah 11:2), God the Son (Jesus’s 7 Stars: Rev. 1:16), God the Holy Spirit (7 Gifts: Rom. 12:6-8)

The 7 Dimensional Lamb of God: Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth (Rev. 5:6). The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29).

Jesus’s 7 Stars & the 7 Golden Lamp Stands: “In his right hand he (Jesus) held 7 stars, and out of his mouth came a sharp double-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance (Revelations 1:16). “The mystery of the 7 stars that you saw in my right hand and of the 7 golden lamp stands is this: The 7 stars are the angels of the 7 churches, and the 7 lamp stands are the 7 churches” (Revelations 1:20). The above verses indicate that Jesus is holding the 7 angels who are guarding the 7 churches in his right hand.

The 7 Spirits of God: The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him–the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD (Isaiah 11:2).

Zechariah’s Vision of the 7 Eyes & the 7 Lights: “See, the stone I have set in front of Joshua! There are 7 eyes on that one stone, and I will engrave an inscription on it,’ says the LORD Almighty, ‘and I will remove the sin of this land in a single day (Zechariah 3:9). “What do you see?” I answered, “I see a solid gold lamp-stand with a bowl at the top and 7 lights on it, with 7 channels to the lights…. ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty…. “(These 7 are the eyes of the LORD, which range throughout the earth.)” Zechariah 4:2-10).

The following verses may give us some more clues to reveal who the 7 – Dimensional God is:

1. God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you,’ (Exodus 22:13).

2. Jesus: “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End,”(Revelation 22:13).

3. Melchizedek: “Without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God he remains a priest forever (Hebrews 7:3).

4. Jesus: “I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” (John 8:58).

5. In John 1:1-3, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.”

6. In John 10:30, Jesus says that to see Him is to see the Father.

7. Later in John 14:7-9, Jesus adds that to know Him is to know the Father.

7 Messages to the 7 Churches: The Apostle John begins the book of Revelation by explaining how he received this message from God. Then he records specific revelations from Jesus (God) to the 7 churches.

7 Dimensions of Revelation: Seven (7) appears to have a special significance in this book: There are 7 churches symbolized by 7 lamp-stands (1:20); the churches have 7 angels symbolized by 7 stars (1:20); there are 7 spirits before the throne of God, symbolized by 7 lamps (4:5), and also by 7 horns and 7 eyes (5:6); the judgment scroll has 7 seals (5:1) with a corresponding set of 7 “seal judgments”; the 7th seal unleashes 7 “trumpet judgments,” which are heralded by 7 angels (8:1-2); the 7th trumpet unleashes 7 “bowl judgments,” where the bowls of God’s wrath are poured out by 7 angels (15:1); there are 7 mysterious thunders about which John is not permitted to say anything (10:3); 7,000 people are killed in an earthquake (11:13); the dragon has 7 heads and 7 diadems on his heads (12:3); and the beast from the sea has 7 heads (13:1).

One half of 7, is also a conspicuous number in Revelation: two witnesses are given power to prophesy 1,260 days, or exactly 3 and 1 half years, according to the Hebrew year of 360 days (11:3); the witnesses are then killed, and their dead bodies lie in the streets of Jerusalem for 3 and 1 half days (11:9); the “woman clothed with the sun” is protected in the wilderness for 1,260 days, or 3 and 1 half years (12:6); Gentiles tread the holy city underfoot for 3 and 1 half years (11:2); and the beast is given authority to continue for 3 and 1 half years (13:5), (WIKIPEDIA).

Is there any ancient evidence of a 7 – Dimensional God who will bring about the end of the world as we know it? Considering the above verses, I will leave that up to you to decide, but I believe that there is sufficient evidence to support that Jesus the Christ, our High Priest in the Order of Melchizedek is our 7 – Dimensional God.

PART TWO

So, lets move on to question two. What are the documented world conditions and time lines for the end of the world as we know it or the Second Coming of Christ?

Considering this question at this point in history, we will be analyzing the “Futurist View” of interpreting the book of Revelation that assigns all or most of the prophecy to the future, shortly before the second coming of Christ; especially when interpreted in conjunction with the Bible’s books of: Matthew, Daniel, Isaiah 2:11-22, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-5:11, and other eschatological sections of the Bible.

Matthew 24: 1 – 35 & the End Times World Conditions

The following verses in Matthew reveal what some of the world conditions will be at the time of Jesus’s Second Coming.

Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ, and will deceive many. You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains (Matthew 24: 4-8).

When will all this happen? (Ancient Hebrew & Babylonian Calendars)

In Hebrew Scriptures, the number 7 represents perfection and completeness; 7 X 70 equals 490-a number depicting “ultimate completion.” It must be remembered that the entire Jewish system was designed under a system of sevens. There were seven days in a week, the seventh day being the Sabbath. Every seventh year was to be a Sabbath year when no crops were to be planted or harvested. After seven sets of seven years (or seven Sabbath years) the Israelites were to celebrate The Year of Jubilee.

Time – A Perfect Circle

In contrast to our calendar, a biblical or prophetic year is made up of 12 months each comprising 30 days to make a total of 360 days – the number of degrees in a circle. This biblical time system represents the mechanics of a perfect solar system. The earth revolves around the sun every 360 days and the moon revolves around the sun every 30 days. Biblical time is laid out for us in beauty and truth according to the mathematics and geometry of a Holy God (Genesis 7 & 8, and Revelation 12). Both the ancient Hebrews to whom Daniel was writing and the ancient Babylonians used a 360-day year calendar.

Daniel’s Seventy “Sevens” & the End Time Calendar

Many Bible scholars believe that the prophet Daniel predicted the First and the Second Coming of Christ in the following verses.

Daniel 9:24-27: “Seventy ‘Sevens’ are decreed for your people and your holy city to finish transgression, to put an end to sin, to atone for wickedness, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy and to anoint the most holy. Know and understand this: From the issuing of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One, the ruler, comes, there will be seven ‘sevens,’ and sixty-two ‘sevens.’ It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of trouble. After the sixty-two ‘sevens,’ the Anointed One will be cut off and will have nothing. The people of the ruler who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood: War will continue until the end, and desolations have been decreed. He will confirm a covenant with many for one ‘seven.’ In the middle of the ‘seven’ he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on a wing [of the temple] he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him.”

Some bible scholars believe that the “decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem,” occurred in 445 B.C. when the edict decree of Artaxerxes Longimanus was issued (Nehemiah 20), and that this event started the “seven ‘sevens,’ and sixty-two ‘sevens” or 69 sevens (483 biblical years). They believe that 69 of the 70 Sevens terminated when (Jesus) the Anointed One rode into Jerusalem on a donkey in 33 A.D. (Matthew 21: 1-4), predicting the First Coming of Christ as a political leader.

Many bible scholars interpret the “decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem,” as occurring in 1948, when the modern nation of Israel was formed, and Jerusalem could again be rebuilt. With the threat of Terrorism affecting Israel and the whole world, they believe that Daniel’s “time of trouble” has already arrived, but it will not fully manifest itself until the 7 year period of Tribulation begins (Daniel 12:1). When applied as years, the final 70 years in Daniel’s Seven Seventies – yields the date: 2011 AD: (1948 + 70 = 2018 minus the 7 years of tribulation = 2011). Some consider adding approximately 12 months for the tribulation to begin to estimate the Second Coming of Christ as a political leader as being some time in the year 2012.

7 Jewish Festivals or Feasts of Israel (Prophetic Appointed Times)

The Hebrew word for “Feasts” translates into “Appointed Times” with God-at HIS Feasts (Lev. 23: 2, 4, 37 and 44). Many bible scholars believe that the following 7 annual Jewish Feasts or Holidays also represent prophetic time periods in history:

1. The Feast of Passover – represents Jesus’s Crucifixion in 32 A.D.
2. The Feast of Unleavened Bread – represents Jesus’s Burial in 32 A.D.
3. The Feast of First Fruits – represents Jesus’s Resurrection in 32 A.D.
4. The Feast of Weeks – represents the beginning of the Church Age in 32 A.D.
5. The Feast of Trumpets – represents the present age – for gentiles to be evangelized.
6. The Feast of Atonement – represents the Day of Judgment.
7. The Feast of Tabernacles -represents the New Heavens and the New Earth, and begins the Year of Jubilee.

Some believe that the End Time events of the last three feasts will be based on the prophetic nature of these Jewish holidays found in the bible. Considering this time clock, we are presently in the Fifth Feast of Trumpets (time period) – awaiting the Day of Judgment.

The Year of Jubilee and the Sevens

“Count off seven sabbaths of years-seven times seven years-so that the seven sabbaths of years amount to a period of forty-nine years. Then have the trumpet sounded everywhere on the tenth day of the seventh month; on the Day of Atonement sound the trumpet throughout your land. Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you; each one of you is to return to his family property and each to his own clan (Leviticus 25:8 -10).

The Coming of Melchizedek as Messiah

Then the “Day of Atonement” shall follow after the tenth jubilee period, when he shall atone for all the Sons of Light, and the people who are predestined to Melchizedek. (…) upon them (…) For this is the time decreed for the “Year of Melchizedek`s favor”, and by his might he will judge God’s holy ones and so establish a righteous kingdom, as it is written about him in the Songs of David; “A godlike being has taken his place in the council of God; in the midst of divine beings he holds judgement” (Dead Sea Scrolls, 11Q13, Col.2).

Some bible scholars believe that the Year of Jubilee is also a prophetic appointed future time for the Messiah to return and take control of the earth. Some have calculated that the Seventh Millennium or tenth Jubilee technically began in September 1999, and that if you add 3 and 1/2 years to that – in 2012, we will be 3 & 1/2 years into the 7 Years of Great Tribulation (Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:21).

Discussion

The purpose in writing this article is not to stimulate predictions and calculations about dates, but to warn us to be prepared for the real possibility of these predictions coming true.

Jesus said that, “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father…… “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him (Matthew 24:36-44).

Although we will not know the exact day or hour, we should be able to forecast the signs of the times. Most “futurist view” bible scholars would agree that the end will not come until three more “End Time” events occur:

1. The False Prophet will appear as the world religious leader (Rev.13 1-10);
2. The Antichrist will appear as the world political leader (Rev. 19:20); and
3. The Abomination of Desolation will occur (Daniel 12:11, Matthew 24:15, Revelation 13:5).

I believe that our Lord Jesus Christ the 7-Dimensional God will return as the messiah in the Order of Melchizedek to fill the dual offices of King of Kings and Priest of God Most High.

I believe that 2012 will be a spiritual wake up call for humanity, but our God will not return until His people have prepared themselves to be a “Priesthood of Believers,” a Holy Nation and a Royal Priesthood to receive him by practicing what he taught us concerning the “New Covenant.” The Old Testament idea of the Levitical priest being the mediator between God and man was only necessary until the death of Jesus Christ.

So why do we continue to have Levitical type church leadership structures (Priest/ Parishioner, Clergy/ Laity, and Pastor/ Congregation)?

Why do we continue to have Levitical style worship in temples, cathedrals, and mega-church buildings?

Jesus came the First Time to reestablish the New Covenant in which ALL BELIEVERS are to become a Holy Nation and Royal Priesthood (1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 5:10). Christ, our High Priest has given us the ministry of mediation (Heb. 7:25) and He gives ALL BELIEVERS the right to become priests in the Order of Melchizedek.

Jesus came the First Time to move us away from Levitical style (temple/ church) leadership. He came to move us into the Melchizedek Priesthood where ALL BELIEVERS from every nation, tribe, people, language, culture, religious background, and gender (Jew, Gentile, Hindu, Chinese, Buddhist, Moslem, men and women, etc.) qualify to become the priests of their families and homes.

I think that Jesus will not come the Second Time until he sees evidence of HIS church practicing the New Covenant. The Great Multitude in white robes (Rev. 7:9) are a Royal Priesthood of families and a Holy Nation of homes from every nation, tribe, people, and language. The question is not when will these end time prophecies occur, but will you be one of these believers that have come out of the Great Tribulation (Rev. 7:14).

My intent in writing this article is not to persuade, influence, convince, or convert anyone to my personal beliefs, but to increase respect and religious tolerance for people of all nations and cultures.
References: All biblical verses are from the New International Version Bible
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